Think Big, Inc. Privacy Statement What information is collected by Think Big, Inc. and how is this information used? We automatically collect and store the following information about you: the name of the domain from which you access the internet; the date and time you access our site; and the internet address of the website from which you linked directly to our site (if applicable). We use this information to measure the number of visitors to our site, to better develop the network sites to address our users' preferences and to attract new users, and, where applicable, to properly credit third-parties who refer users to our site. In addition to the information we automatically collect any time a user visits our site, we also ask users to voluntarily provide certain information so that users can take full advantage of the services and features offered at our site. Users of our site may be able to enter contests, sign up to receive electronic newsletters, greetings and other emails, and participate in chat rooms. To provide these services to our users, we generally request that the user provide no more than a name and an email address. We do not require any of our users to disclose more information than is reasonably necessary to participate in an activity as a condition of participation. We use the information collected to distribute the requested newsletter or other content, to notify contest winners, to enable password protected access to certain services and sections within our site, and to provide whatever other service the user has authorized in providing the contact information. To make a purchase at our site, users are asked to provide their name, email address, mailing address, phone number, credit card number and credit card expiration date. Once entered, this information is usually saved in an encrypted format by the site. Finally, Think Big, Inc. may occasionally poll users and request background information from users such as address, age range, gender, occupation, interests, hobbies, etc. The provision of any such information is always voluntary and never a condition of access or use. The information collected in user polls is solely for the internal purpose of letting Think Big, Inc. know who its users are and what they like in order to be better able to serve them. User poll information is only maintained and released by Think Big, Inc., if at all, in aggregate statistical fashion and never in any manner that would allow for personal identification of a particular user. What information does Think Big, Inc. store about my visit? Think Big, Inc. or any of its third party affiliates, may during the course of your visit to our site, store "cookies" on your computer. Cookies are small pieces of information that an internet website can put on your computer to help track information about your visit. You may stop or restrict the placement of cookies on your computer by adjusting the preferences of your web browser. Does Think Big, Inc. disclose this information to anyone? From time to time, a Think Big, Inc. may notify registered users of product or service offerings that certain registered users may find of interest. Additionally, when communicating with users or responding to requests for mailings and other opt-in features, our sites may include third-party advertisements, offers or promotions. Otherwise, Think Big, Inc. does not sell, trade, lease or distribute the personal information of its registered users. Please note that Think Big, Inc.'s privacy policy does not cover the web sites or web pages that link to the Think Big, Inc. network of sites and services. Additionally, Think Big, Inc. reserves the right to periodically target to email address on a specific demographic market basis in one of two ways. First, if a user purchases items from the Think Big, Inc. website or signs up for the mailing list, Think Big, Inc. may send mass emails marketing the Think Big, Inc. site or items on the site as a whole. [IE: If a user purchases a book from the Think Big, Inc. site, Think Big, Inc. may send an email to the user announcing a re-launch of the site.] Secondly, Think Big, Inc. may send targeted mass emails to users regarding specific items bought through Think Big, Inc. [IE: If a user purchases a Michael W. Smith CD, Think Big, Inc. may send an email to the user announcing a sale on Michael W. Smith products.] Every individual email address on file maintains the right to contact Think Big, Inc. at any time, and request their information be deleted from any future mass mailings. How does Think Big, Inc. protect this information? All transmissions of personal user information are through Think Big, Inc.'s secure computer servers, which run authentication and data encryption software. Access to registered users' accounts on our site is password protected. How do we handle individually identifiable information collected from children under the age of 13 years old? In general, Think Big, Inc. is comprised of general interest/audience sites and is not directed at children under the age of 13. It is Think Big, Inc.'s policy to refrain from knowingly collecting personally identifying information from children 12 or under and to actively discourage children from providing such information at points of collection. How may I get more information about Think Big, Inc.'s privacy policy? If you would like any additional information about Think Big, Inc.'s privacy policy or have any questions or comments, please email us at info@thinkbigusa.com. Have questions? Call us TOLL-FREE at 888-294-5459 (or at 615-833-9350) to speak to a live person. Or you can fax in your order TOLL-FREE to 888-295-1136. © 2002 think big, inc.. - all rights reserved - privacy policy - terms and conditions site design and development by verve creations