NextWaves Privacy Policy
This privacy statement covers the site www.nextwaves.com.
Because we want to demonstrate its commitment to our users'
privacy, it has agreed to disclose its information practices.
1. What personally identifiable information NextWaves collects.
2. What personally identifiable information third parties
collect through the Web site.
3. What organization collects the information.
4. How NextWaves uses the information.
5. With whom NextWaves may share user information.
6. What choices are available to users regarding collection,
use and distribution of the information.
7. What types of security procedures are in place to protect
the loss, misuse or alteration of information under NextWaves
control.
8. How users can correct any inaccuracies in the information.
Information Collection and Use
NextWaves is the sole owner of the information collected
on www.nextwaves.com. NextWaves collects information from
our users at several different points on our Web site.
Contact
In order to contact NextWaves, a user must first complete
the contact form. During data entry a user [is required to]
give[s] contact information (such as name and email address).
We use this information to contact the user about services
on our site for which he has expressed interest.
Information Use
Information collected via this site will be used during the
preliminary stages of contact between the user and NextWaves.
Subsequently information will be exchanged via the [separate]
Extranet area of this site. Information collected in the 'public'
area of this site will be incorporated into this dataset.
Information may also be used in agregate form to inform site
management activities.
From time to time we may contact users who have previously
contacted NextWaves with regard to the subject of their original
interest.
Profile
We store information that we collect through cookies, log
files, clear gifs, and/or third parties to create a profile
of our users. A profile is stored information that we keep
on individual users that details their viewing preferences.
Consequently, collected information maybe tied to the users
personally identifiable information to provide offers and
improve the content of the site for the user. We do not share
your profile with other third parties.
Cookies
A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's computer
tied to information about the user. We may in future use both
session ID cookies and persistent cookies. For the session
ID cookie, once users close the browser, the cookie simply
terminates. A persistent cookie is a small text file stored
on the user's hard drive for an extended period of time.
This privacy statement covers the use of cookies by www.nextwaves.com
only and does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers.
Log Files
Like most standard Web site servers we use log files. This
includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet
service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type,
date/time stamp, and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer
the site, track user's movement in the aggregate, and gather
broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses
maybe tied to personally identifiable information to enable
our Web-based service.
Communications from the Site
Communications from this site will generally be initiated
by the user. On rare occasions we may contact users at a later
date, but only in connection with the original contact.
Service Announcements
On rare occasions it is necessary to send out a strictly
service related announcement. For instance, if our service
is temporarily suspended for maintenance we might send users
an email.
Customer Service
We communicate with users on a regular basis to provide requested
services and in regards to issues relating to their account
we reply via email or phone, in accordance with the users
wishes.
Sharing
Legal Disclaimer
Though we make every effort to preserve user privacy, we may
need to disclose personal information when required by law
wherein we have a good-faith belief that such action is necessary
to comply with a current judicial proceeding, a court order
or legal process served on our Web site.
Business Transitions
In the event NextWaves goes through a business transition,
such as a merger, being acquired by another company, or selling
a portion of its assets, users' personal information will,
in most instances, be part of the assets transferred. Users
will be notified via email prior to a change of ownership
or control of their personal information. If as a result of
the business transition, the users' personally identifiable
information will be used in a manner different from that stated
at the time of collection they will be given choice consistent
with our notification of changes section.
Opt Out
Users who no longer wish to receive communications from NextWaves
may opt-out of receiving these communications by contact NextWaves
via the contact us form.
Links
This Web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware
that we, NextWaves, are not responsible for the privacy practices
of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when
they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of
each and every Web site that collects personally identifiable
information. This privacy statement applies solely to information
collected by this Web site.
Security
This Web site takes every precaution to protect our users'
information. When users submit sensitive information via the
Web site, their information is protected both online and off-line.
Notification of Changes
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those
changes to this privacy statement, the homepage, and other
places we deem appropriate so our users are always aware of
what information we collect, how we use it, and under what
circumstances, if any, we disclose it.
Contact Information
If users have any questions or suggestions regarding our
privacy policy, please contact us via the contact us form
on this site.
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