Sharing of Information
In the event that we share information with our partners and/or advertisers, the information will be in the aggregate and not linked to any personal information that can identify any individual person/company. We use a credit card processing company to bill users for goods and services. These companies do not retain, share, store or use personally identifiable information for any secondary purposes. We partner with other companies in order to provide specific services. When the user signs up for these services, we may have to share names, or other contact information that is necessary for the third party to provide these services. These parties are not allowed to use personally identifiable information for the purpose of providing these services.
Use of this site may require registration
In order to access certain features at KFInvestigations.com, users may first have to complete an onsite registration form. Registration requires the user to provide basic information vital to the accurate identification of the user. The user is assigned a username and password and these remain unique to the registrant for their access purposes. This information may be used to provide customer service functions as well as to contact the user about the services on our site for which they have expressed interest. Some registration information is optional as denoted such as demographic disclosure and some unique identifiers, but encouraged so we can provide a more personalized experience on our site.
This Site Tracks IP Addresses
For site management and statistical purposes, we collect information through standard web logs. Your IP address is also used to help diagnose problems with our server. Your IP address is used to identify you and your shopping habits (in conjunction with cookies). We make periodic checks of the types of browsers/operating systems used and of the pages from which you direct-link to our site. We regularly delete these raw data logs from our system. We create summary statistics from the web logs in order to measure the number of visitors to the various sections of our site and to help make the site more useful. We also use cookies to deliver content specific to your interests and to save your password so you don’t have to re-enter it each time you visit the site.
Links to external websites
This site may contain links to other sites KFI is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites unless otherwise specified (as in automated credit authorization), your information is never shared with other companies.
Use of Cookies
Cookie Disclaimer - A "cookie" is information stored on your computer by a Web server and used to customize your web service in some way. Our databases use cookies to store information about your interactions that may be needed later to perform a function. Cookies allow our system to provide more interactive features. You can choose not to accept cookies and still use the KFI databases. However, you may be unable to use the cookie-dependent features. Refer to the help information in your browser software for instructions on how to disable cookies.
Surveys and Contests
From time to time, KFInvestigations.com will request information from users via surveys and contests. Participation in these surveys or contests is completely voluntary and the user therefore has a choice whether or not to disclose this information. Information requested may include contact information (such as name and shipping address), and demographic information (such as zip code, age level). Contact information will be used to notify the winners and award prizes. Survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of this site and our services.
This site may contain Public Forums
KFInvestigations.com may include chat rooms, forums, message boards, and/or news groups available to its users. Keep in mind that any information that is disclosed in these areas becomes public information and you should exercise caution when deciding to disclose any personal information.
This site provides the choice to Opt-In or Out
If you are a user who no longer wishes to be on our mailing list or receive communications from this site, or promotional material from our partners may opt-out of receiving these items by following the directions located on the material received.
Site and Service Updates and Maintenance
Periodically, this Web site undergoes change and revision. We send the user site and service update announcements when applicable. Users are not able to un-subscribe from service announcements, which contain important information about the service. We communicate with the user to provide requested services and in regards to issues relating to their account via email or phone. In periods of scheduled maintenance, this site may be temporarily unavailable for access as updates and revisions are made in an effort to improve the quality of your service.
Notification of Changes
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post these changes on our Web site and Newsletter so our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it. If at any point we decide to use personally identifiable information in a manner different from that stated at the time it was collected, we will notify users by way of an email and as stated above. Users will have a choice whether or not we use their information in any updated manner, if applicable. We will utilize this information in accordance with the Privacy Policy under which the information was collected.
About our System Security
This site maintains several integrated security protocols to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of information under our control. Information is protected behind a firewall, against a packet protected database system. All sensitive information that our system accesses is transmitted using strong SSL (Security Socket Link) encryption. This site may keep a copy of your information on its system using a WebAPI system which may have its own security measures in place.
Intrusion Detection
This site is protected by various provisions of:
U.S. Code, Title 18 CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Violations of Title 18 are subject to criminal prosecution in federal court.
For site security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, we employ software programs to monitor traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. In the event of authorized law enforcement investigations, and pursuant to any required legal process, information from these sources may be used to help identify an individual.
Contacting the Web Site
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your Security, the practices of this site or your dealings with this Web site, contact us.
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