Inter-Material LLC ("Inter-Material") regards the privacy and security of user information as a critical component of the products and services that we offer on our web site(s) (collectively, the "Site"). The following privacy statement ("Privacy Statement") discloses our policies on the collection, use, and disclosure of information on the Site. Information Collected Inter-Material may collect both Aggregate Information and Personally Identifiable Information on the Site. "Aggregate Information" is information that describes the habits and other behavioral traits of the users of the Site as a group but does not indicate the identity of a particular user. Generally, this information is collected through "traffic data" and may entail the use of "Cookies", "IP addresses" or other numeric codes used to identify a computer. The use of "Cookies" on the site is explained in more detail below in the IP Address and Cookies section. "Personally Identifiable Information" refers to information you voluntarily provide to Inter-Material that tells us specifically who you are, such as your name, e-mail address, company name, address, or telephone number. Use of Aggregate Information Inter-Material may use Aggregate Information to perform statistical analyses of the collective characteristics and behavior of our registered users and visitors, to measure user behavior regarding specific areas of the Site and to analyze how and where best to use our resources. Without such data, we would not know which parts of the Site are the most popular, and we would not be able to change and update the content and services appropriately. We may use Aggregate Information to help diagnose problems with our server, to administer our Site, and for future and present product monitoring, improvement and marketing. Inter-Material also may use the Aggregate Information collected to let our partners know the number of people who have certain browser characteristics and the number of those people who have seen and/or "clicked" on individual advertisement(s) or links. Use of Personally Identifiable Information (a) Required Disclosure: Inter-Material will disclose Personally Identifiable Information without your permission if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the requirements of the law or comply with legal process served on Inter-Material or the Site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Inter-Material; (c) enforce the Inter-Material Terms of Use; or (d) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of the Site or the public. (b) E-Mail Promotions: If you choose to receive promotional e-mails from Inter-Material, we will ask you to provide Inter-Material with your e-mail address. If at any time after you subscribe to receive e-mail promotions, you may unsubscribe by replying to Inter-Material with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject heading of your e-mail. (c) Sweepstakes and Contests: We may ask you for Personally Identifiable Information when you enter a sweepstakes or contest sponsored by Inter-Material. If you enter a sweepstakes or contest on the Site, we will use the Personally Identifiable Information you provide to contact you in the event that you win. (d) Product and Service Purchases/Enquiries: We ask for Personally Identifiable Information when you purchase a product or service through the Inter-Material Site or Distribution Service. When you purchase a product or service, Inter-Material may collect your credit card and shipping information for billing purposes. Inter-Material does not store, use or share your credit card information for any other purpose. Inter-Material uses security techniques, including encryption and secure servers, to help protect against unauthorized access to transmitted information used for billing purposes. Inter-Material will collect Personally Identifiable Information from you when you request additional information about a particular product or service listed on the Site, so that an Inter-Material sales representative or local partner is able to contact you to provide the information you have requested. (e) Service/Support Related Correspondence: If you register to use an Inter-Material product or otherwise purchase a product from this Site, Inter-Material may use your e-mail contact information to deliver technical support-related service information, as applicable. We will not send you unrelated promotional e-mails unless you have specifically asked to receive them. If you register to use an Inter-Material product or otherwise purchase a product from this Site, you will not be able to unsubscribe from receiving technical support-related service e-mails (unless your license rights expire or are terminated), as these e-mails are considered part of the service you have chosen. (f) Correspondence: If you contact Inter-Material, we may keep a record of that correspondence. If you communicate with Inter-Material via e-mail, we may keep a record of your e-mail address, but we will not disclose your e-mail address except as permitted under this Privacy Statement. Children The Inter-Material products and services offered on the Site are not available to children under the age of 13. If we become aware that a user under the age of 13 has registered or is attempting to register with the Site, we will notify the user that he is not eligible to become a member. We will also expunge any Personally Identifiable Information from our records, barring that which is used to block the child from our service. Security Information collected by Inter-Material is stored in secure operating environments that are not available to the public. All of our employees are dedicated to maintaining and upholding your privacy and security and are aware of our privacy and security policies. Although we use industry-standard practices to protect your privacy, we cannot guarantee, and you should not expect, that your Personally Identifiable Information or private communications will remain private under all circumstances. For example, third parties may unlawfully intercept or access transmissions or stored information. We cannot and do not assume any responsibility or liability for any information you submit to us or your or a third party's use or misuse of information transmitted or received during use of the Site. You are responsible for taking all reasonable steps to ensure that no unauthorized person shall have access to your Inter-Material password, if you are assigned a password to access a product or restricted area of the Site. To the extent applicable, it is your sole responsibility to (1) control the dissemination and use of your password; (2) authorize, monitor, and control access to and use of this Site and any Inter-Material product; (3) promptly inform Inter-Material if you need to deactivate a password. Other Web Sites and Links This Site contains links to other web sites. Inter-Material's partners may also have links on this Site. The privacy practices of those partners or web sites linked to Inter-Material are not covered by this Privacy Statement and Inter-Material is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such web sites. Additionally, if you make a purchase from a store or merchant listed on or linked to the Site, any information that you give, such as your credit card number and contact information, is provided to those merchants. These merchants have separate privacy and data collection practices and Inter-Material has no responsibility or liability for these independent policies. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our Site and to read the privacy policies posted on each and every site you may visit. Every time you click on the name, URL, logo, product name or product picture of a manufacturer you will probably gain access to that particular manufacturer's independent website (either as a new window or framed-in access,) therefore, you are accessing a site outside of the Inter-Material site. IP Addresses and Cookies We use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server, and to administer our Site. Your IP address is used to help identify you and to gather broad statistical information. IP addresses are also used to provide an audit trail in the case of attempted illegal use of the Site as well as to guard against spamming. Inter-Material may use "Cookies" - a Cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the Cookie to you. The purpose of a Cookie is to tell the web server that you have returned to a specific web page. Cookies allow us to know how often users visit the Site and the activities that users conduct while on the Site. This allows Inter-Material to statistically monitor how many people are using the Site and for what purpose. You have the ability to accept or decline Cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept Cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline Cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline Cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the Site. Public Forums The Site enables users to make certain information publicly available on the Site through discussion forums and bulletin boards. We do not require you to provide Personally Identifiable Information in order to post or read messages in a discussion forum on the Site. Be advised that everything that you disclose in these areas, including any Personally Identifiable Information, is not subject to this Privacy Statement and immediately becomes public information. You should exercise caution when deciding to disclose your Personally Identifiable Information or other personally sensitive data in a discussion forum. Updating, Editing, and Deleting Information As a user of the Site, you may update or edit your account information that you have previously entered by sending an e-mail to Inter-Material via Customer Service, detailing the account information that you wish to have updated or edited. Inter-Material will change your account information accordingly, and confirm the changes by replying to your e-mail. You may also send an e-mail to Inter-Material via Customer Service requesting that we delete your account information. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Inter-Material will delete your account information, and confirm the deletion of your account information by replying to your e-mail. If you have registered to use a Inter-Material product or otherwise have purchased a product from this Site, your account information may not be deleted by us until your license rights expire or are terminated. Changes to this Privacy Statement Inter-Material will occasionally update this Privacy Statement. When Inter-Material posts changes to this Privacy Statement, you will see the word "updated" next to the Privacy Statement link on the front page of Inter-Material. If there are material changes to this Privacy Statement or in how Inter-Material will use your Personally Identifiable Information, Inter-Material will prominently post such changes prior to implementing them. Inter-Material encourages you to periodically review this Privacy Statement to be informed of how Inter-Material is protecting your information. Your use of this Site constitutes your acceptance of the provisions of this Privacy Statement, and your continued usage after any changes in this Privacy Statement are posted constitutes acceptance of each revised Privacy Statement. If you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Statement or any revised Privacy Statement, please exit this Site immediately. Privacy Principles We make every reasonable effort to ensure users' privacy and wish to hear from you if at any time you feel we are not in compliance with this Privacy Statement or any portion of the Principles. If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Statement, the practices of Inter-Material, or your dealings with our Site, please contact us via Customer Service.