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We at Biodiesel Solutions, Inc. (referred to as "Biodiesel
Solutions," "We," "Us," or "Our") recognize the importance of
protecting the privacy of certain information collected about the users and
visitors of Our Web Site (referred to as "User," "You" or
"Your"). This Privacy Policy discloses what information We gather,
how We use it, and how to correct or change it. At Biodiesel Solutions, it is
Our intention to give You an understanding about how We collect Your
information and the use We make of it in the course of Our business.To that
end, Biodiesel Solutions gathers two types of information about You: 1) data
that Users provide through optional, voluntary registration on Our Web Site,
and 2) data that Biodiesel Solutions gathers through aggregated tracking,
mainly by tallying Web pages that are viewed by Users throughout Our Web Site.
However, be assured that Biodiesel Solutions will not disclose Personal
Information (as defined herein) to third parties without Your consent, except
as may be noted in this Privacy Policy or disclosed to You when the information
is submitted.
How Does Biodiesel Solutions Collect Information?
Optional Registration
We collect information by specifically requesting it from You. Generally this
occurs when You register at the Web Site or request information or a service.
Usually, We and Our business partners use Your information to operate the Web
Site and to deliver products and services. Biodiesel Solutions also uses Your
information to inform You about other products and/or services available from
Biodiesel Solutions.
Use of Tracking
Use of Internet Protocol ("IP") Addresses: An IP address is a unique number
that is automatically assigned to Your computer whenever You are surfing the
Internet so that Your computer can be identified by the main computers, known
as "Web servers," that "serve up" Web pages. This allows Us to identify and
gather general information and data about You, such as the Web pages You view.
Biodiesel Solutions collects IP addresses for the purposes of: helping Us
diagnose problems with Our main computers, for system administration, and to
audit the use of Our Web Site. When Users request Web pages from Our Web Site,
Our Web servers log the User's IP address. We do not normally link IP addresses
to anything personally identifiable, which means that a User's session will be
logged, but the User will remain anonymous to Us. For example, We collect
and/or track the home server domain name, the type of computer, and the type of
Web browser used by You to access this Web Site. Such collection and tracking
information is gathered by Us as You navigate through this Web Site, and shall
be used by Us for Our business purposes only.
We can, and will, use IP addresses to identify You when We feel it is necessary
to enforce compliance with Our Web Site Terms of Use policy or
to protect Our products, services, site, Users, or others.
Use Of Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of information that a Web site sends to Your computer
for record-keeping purposes, which information is stored in a file on Your
computer's hard drive. Cookies make Web-surfing easier for You by saving Your
preferences so that We can use the saved information to facilitate Your use of
Our Web Site when You return to the Web Site. Cookies do not tell Us Your
individual identity unless You have chosen to provide it to Us. We never save
passwords in cookies. The use of cookies is an industry standard, and as such,
You will find that most major Web sites use them.
By showing how and when Users use the Web Site, cookies help Us see which areas
of the Web Site are popular and which are not. Many improvements and updates to
the Web Site are based on such data as total number of visitors and pages
viewed. This information is most easily tracked with cookies.
Most cookies expire after a defined period of time, or You can delete Your
cookie file at any time. Most Web browsers are initially set up to accept
cookies. You can reset Your Web browser to refuse cookies or to indicate when a
cookie is being sent. However, note that some parts of Biodiesel Solutions web
services will not function properly or may be considerably slower if You refuse
cookies.
Biodiesel Solutions have two (2) primary uses for cookies. First, We use them
to specify a User's preferences. Second, We use cookies to track Web site usage
trends and patterns. This helps Us understand Our Users' needs better and
improve areas of Our Web Site. While both of these activities depend on the use
of cookies, You have the option of disabling (refusing) the cookies via Your
Web browser preferences.
With Whom Does Biodiesel Solutions Share Information?
As a general rule, Biodiesel Solutions will not disclose any specific personal
information that You submit to Us about You ("Personal Information") in a
manner that connects You with the Personal Information, except when We have
Your permission or under special circumstances, such as when We believe in good
faith that the law requires it or under the circumstances described below. The
following describes some of the ways that Your Personal Information may be
disclosed.
Aggregate Data
Biodiesel Solutions may keep track of what portions of the Web Site Users are
visiting and other User statistics, and aggregate this information to help Us
create a better experience for Users of Our Web Site. This is all done without
knowing Your name or other Personal Information in order to describe Our
viewers and services to prospective partners, advertisers, and other third
parties, and for other lawful purposes.
Other
Biodiesel Solutions may also disclose account information in special cases when
We have reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary to
identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be violating
Our Terms of Use policy, or may be causing injury to or
interference (either intentionally or unintentionally) with any of Biodiesel's
rights or property, other Users, or anyone else. Biodiesel Solutions may
disclose or access account information when We believe in good faith that the
law requires it and for administrative and other purposes that We deem
necessary to maintain, service, and improve Our products and services.
How Can You Control the Usage Of Information?
In case You change Your mind or some personal information changes (such as Your
zip code or e-mail address), We will try to provide a way to correct, update or
remove the personal information that You give us. We also give You the
opportunity to control the communications We direct to You. If a User wishes to
update personal information or objects to any usage provided herein for any
reason, he/she may contact Biodiesel Solutions at 775.358.6400.
What Happens When You Link to a Third Party Site?
You should be aware that when You are on Biodiesel's and/or Biodiesel
Solutions-affiliates' Web Site You can hyperlink, or be directed to, other Web
sites that are beyond Our control and/or outside Our service. For example, if
You "click" on a Biodiesel Solutions in the News item, the "click" may transfer
You off Our Web Site. These other Web sites may include sites of advertisers,
sponsors, and partners that may use Our and/or Biodiesel Solutions-affiliates'
logo as part of a co-branding agreement. These other Web sites may send their
own cookies to Users, collect data, or solicit Information.
Biodiesel Solutions and Biodiesel Solutions-affiliates do not control such Web
sites, and, therefore, are not responsible for their contents or the hyperlinks
or advertising they choose to place on such Web sites. Biodiesel's and/or
Biodiesel Solutions-affiliates' inclusion of hyperlinks to these Web sites do
not imply any endorsement of the material on such Web sites or any association
with their operators. Our Privacy Policy does not extend to anything that is
inherent in the operation of the Internet, which is beyond Biodiesel's and/or
Biodiesel Solutions-affiliates' control.
Please keep in mind that whenever You give out information on-line (for
example, via message boards or forums) that information can be collected and
used by people You do not know. While Biodiesel Solutions and Biodiesel
Solutions-affiliates strive to protect Users' information and privacy, We
cannot guarantee the security of any information You disclose on-line, and You
disclose such information at Your own risk.
Is Information Secure from Others Using the Biodiesel Solutions Web Site?
The security of all information associated with Our Users is an important
concern to Us. We exercise care in providing secure transmission of Your
information from Your computer to Our servers. Unfortunately, no data
transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a
result, while We strive to protect Your information, Biodiesel Solutions and
Biodiesel Solutions-affiliates can't ensure or warrant the security of any
information You transmit to Us or from Our on-line products or services, and
You do so at Your own risk. Once We receive Your transmission, Biodiesel
Solutions uses industry standard efforts to safeguard the confidentiality of
Your information.
YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY
By using Our Web Site, You signify Your agreement to Biodiesel Solutions'
Privacy Policy. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS PRIVACY POLICY, PLEASE DO NOT
USE THIS WEB SITE. Your continued use of Biodiesel Solutions'
and/or Biodiesel Solutions-affiliates' Web sites following the posting of
changes to these terms will mean You accept those changes.
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