Thank you for visiting TriangleTrader.com Website, a service of Curtis Media Group. This policy establishes how we will handle information we learn about you from your visit to our site. As part of the normal operation of our services we collect and, in some cases, disclose information about you. This Privacy Policy describes the information we collect about you and what may happen to that information.

Your access and use of the TriangleTrader.com Website (the "Site") is subject to this Privacy Policy and all applicable laws. By accessing and browsing this Site, you signify your acceptance, without limitation, qualification, or addition, of this Privacy Policy, except as otherwise agreed in writing by you and Curtis Media Group.

Information Collection and Use

Information Collection and Ownership

Curtis Media Group is the sole owner of the information collected on TriangleTrader.com ("Owner"). The Owner collects information from users at several different points on the Website and may distribute that information within its own operations or affiliated companies, but the Owner will not share such information with third parties except as described by this Policy.

Registration

In order to post an ad on this Website, a user must first register with the Website by completing the registration form. During registration a user is required to give contact information such as name, address and email address and to select unique identifiers such as user name and password. We use this information to contact the user about services on our Site for which he has expressed interest. It is optional, but encouraged, for the user to provide demographic information so we can provide a more personalized experience on our Site.

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 is tied to the users personally identifiable information to provide offers and improve the content of the Site for the user. This profile is used to tailor a user's visit to our Website, and to direct pertinent marketing promotions to them. We do not share personally identifiable information from your profile with third parties. Any information from your profile is shared, if at all, in aggregate form only, except as may be required by applicable law.

Cookies

A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's computer tied to information about the user. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information while on our Site. We 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. Persistent cookies can be removed by following Internet browser help file directions.

By setting a cookie on our Site, users do not have to log-in a password more than once, thereby saving time while on our Site. If users reject the cookie, they may still use our Site. The only drawback to this is that the user will be limited in some areas of our Site and will need to log-in to the Site repeatedly. For example, the user will not be able to participate in any of our sweepstakes, contests, or monthly drawings that take place. In addition, persistent cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Site.

Some of our business partners use cookies on our Site (for example, advertisers). However, we have no access to or control over these cookies, once we have given permission for them to set cookies for advertising. These cookies will only be used to track which ads a user has seen so that they are presented with the most appropriate advertising offers.

Third Party Advertising

The ads appearing on this Website are delivered to users by a one of our Web advertising partners. Information about users' visits to this Site, such as number of times they have viewed an ad (but not user name, address, or other personal information), is used to serve ads to users on this Site. This privacy statement covers the use of cookies by TriangleTrader.com only and does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers.

Log Files

Like most standard Websites, we use log files. The information collected by such files includes information such as internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks. This information is used by Curtis Media Group to analyze usage trends, administer the Site, track user's movement in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses, etc., are not linked to personally identifiable information.

Clear Gifs (Web Beacons/Web Bugs)

We use clear gifs in our HTML-based emails to let us know which emails have been opened by the recipients. This allows us to gauge the effectiveness of certain communications and the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. If users would like to opt-out of these emails, please see the Opt-out section.

Communications from the Site

We send all new members a welcoming email to verify password and username. Established members will occasionally receive information on products, services, special deals, and a newsletter. Out of respect for the privacy of our users we present the option to not receive these types of communications. Please see the Choice/Opt-out section below.

Newsletter

At times we may offer a newsletter. If a user wishes to subscribe to our newsletter, we ask for contact information such as name and email address. Out of respect for our users privacy we provide a way to opt-out of these communications. Please see the Choice/Opt-out section below.

Service Announcements

On rare occasions it is necessary to send out a service-related announcement to users of the Site. For example, if our service is temporarily suspended for maintenance we might send users an email. Generally, users may not opt-out of these communications, although they can deactivate their account. However, these communications are not promotional in nature

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.

Sharing of Information

Legal Disclaimer

Although 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 Website.

Release of Aggregate Information (non-personally identifiable)

We share aggregated demographic information with our partners and advertisers. This information is not linked to any personally identifiable information.

Release of Personal Information

Due to the existing regulatory and legal environment, we cannot ensure that all of your private communications and other personally identifiable information will never be disclosed in ways not otherwise described in this Privacy Policy. Among other things, we may be forced to disclose information to the government or third parties under certain circumstances, third parties may unlawfully intercept or access transmissions or private communications, or users may abuse or misuse any information that is publically available on our Site.

In addition, users may share information with other users in connection with the services offered by this Site. For example, email addresses will be shared with the poster of a classified ad if you choose to respond to an ad. Also, the contact information of a winning bidder will be provided to auction sellers.

This Site cooperates with law enforcement inquiries, as well as other third parties to enforce laws, such as intellectual property rights, fraud, and other rights. We can (and you authorize us to) disclose any information about you to law enforcement or other government officials as we, in our sole discretion, believe necessary or appropriate, in connection with an investigation of fraud, intellectual property infringements, or other activity that is illegal or may expose us or you to legal liability.

Therefore, although we use industry standard practices to protect your privacy, we do not promise, and you should not expect, that your personally identifiable information or private communications will always remain private.

Third Party Intermediaries

We use a credit card processing company to bill users for goods and services. This company does not retain, share, store, or use personally identifiable information for any secondary purposes.

Service Providers

We partner with third parties to provide the Site's services. Such third parties are not allowed to use personally identifiable information except for the purpose of providing these services and are required to comply with the policies contained herein.

Business Transitions

In the event that the owner of this Site 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 prominent notice on our Website for 30 days 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.

Choice/Opt-out

Our users are given the opportunity to 'opt-out' of having their information used for purposes not directly related to our Site at the point where we ask for information. For example, our order form has an 'opt-out' mechanism so users who buy a product from us, but don't want any marketing material, can keep their email address off of our lists.

Users who no longer wish to receive our promotional communications may opt-out of receiving these communications by replying to unsubscribe in the subject line in the email or email us at traderhelp@curtismedia.com or the user may contact us at Curtis Media Group, Attn: Webmaster, 3012 Highwoods Blvd. Suite 201, Raleigh, NC 27604.

Users of our Site are always notified when their information is being collected by any outside parties. We do this so our users can make an informed choice as to whether or not they should proceed with services that require an outside party.

Other Issues

Links

This Website contains links to other sites. Please be aware that neither this Site or its owner are responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage users to be aware when they leave our Site and to read the privacy statements of each and every Website that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this Website.

Surveys & Contests

From time-to-time, our Site may request information from users via surveys or contests. Participation in these surveys or contests is completely voluntary and the user, therefore, has a choice whether or not to disclose this information. The requested information typically includes contact information and demographic information. Contact information will shared with the contest or survey sponsors to notify the winners and award prizes. Anonymous survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of this Site. Users' personally identifiable information will not be shared with third parties unless we give prior notice and choice. Though we may use an intermediary to conduct these surveys or contests, they may not use users' personally identifiable information for any secondary purposes.

Tell-A-Friend

If a user elects to use our referral service for informing a friend about our Site, we ask them for the friend's name and email address. The Site will automatically send the friend a one-time email inviting them to visit the Site. We store this information for the sole purpose of sending this one-time email and tracking the success of our referral program. The friend may contact us at traderhelp@curtismedia.com to request the removal of this information from our database.

Security

This Website uses all due care to protect our users' information. When users submit sensitive information via the Website, their information is protected both online and off-line.

When our registration/order form asks users to enter sensitive information, such as credit card numbers, that information is encrypted and is protected with the best encryption software in the industry - SSL. While on a secure page, such as our order form, the lock icon on the bottom of Web browsers such as Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer becomes locked, as opposed to un-locked, or open, when users are just 'surfing'.

While we use SSL encryption to protect sensitive information online, we also exercise diligence to protect user information off-line. All of our users' information, not just the sensitive information mentioned above, is restricted in our offices. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job are granted access to personally identifiable information.

ID/Address Verification

We verify a user's identity by sending the user's password to the email address given at registration. If a user does not provide a valid email address they will not receive their password and will be unable to use the Site. When placing an ad, the users address and credit card information will be verified through CyberCash, a third-party payment processor.

Enhancement of Marketing Profile

We purchase third party marketing data and add it to our existing user database to better target our advertising and provide pertinent offers we think our users would be interested in. We use this information to enhance or overlay the "profile" of individual users. This aggregate marketing data is therefore tied to the users' personally identifiable information. See also the "Profile."

Correcting/Updating/Deleting/Deactivating Personal Information

If a user's personally identifiable information changes (such as zip code, phone, email or postal address), or if a user no longer desires our service, we provide a way to correct, update or delete/deactivate users' personally identifiable information. This can usually be done at the member information page.

Notification of Changes

If we decide to change our Privacy Policy, we will post those changes to this Privacy Policy, the Site homepage, and other places we deem appropriate so our users will be made aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it. We will use information in accordance with the Privacy Policy under which the information was collected.

If, however, we are going to use users' personally identifiable information in a manner different from that stated at the time of collection we will notify users via email. sers will have a choice as to whether or not we use their information in this different manner. However, if users have opted out of all communication with the Site, or deleted/deactivated their account, then they will not be contacted, nor will their personal information be used in this new manner. In addition, if we make any material changes in our privacy practices that do not affect user information already stored in our database, we will post a prominent notice on our Website notifying users of the change. In some cases where we post a notice we will also email users, who have opted to receive communications from us, notifying them of the changes in our privacy practices.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding our privacy policy, please contact us at:

traderhelp@curtismedia.com

or

Curtis Media Group
Attn: Webmaster
3012 Highwoods Blvd., Suite 201
Raleigh, NC 27604