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Valley Ratings, Inc. ("Valley Ratings") takes your privacy seriously. This privacy policy covers how we treat personal information that we collect and receive in the course of your use of ValleyRatings.com. This policy only covers ValleyRatings.com. It does not cover any other website, including but not limited to, websites that are linked to from our Site. We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy from time to time. Every time you visit ValleyRatings.com you accept the Privacy Policy in place at the time of your visit. Information Collected Like almost every website, Valley Ratings collects information when you visit our website. In the course of your visit to Valley Ratings we automatically receive and record information on our server logs from your browser which may include such items as your IP address, Valley Ratings cookie information and the page you request. We also collect personal information from you like your name and email address when you register for an account with us as well as information that you provide when you rate a business as well as information you share with the public via our Site such as your reviews and ratings. Use of Information Valley Ratings uses the information we collect to optimize your experience on our website, provide information you post such as reviews and ratings to others, fulfill your requests for information, improve our services, administer our website, contact you in the event of an issue with your account or if you have opted into our newsletter, and conduct research. When you register for an account on our Site or rate a business on our site, you must enter a user name. If you choose to rate a business and provide a review of a business, your username will appear next to your review and rating that is posted on our Site. For more information on how we may use your username, reviews and ratings please visit the Terms of Use located on this Site. Security of Information We have security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of information under our control. Children under the age of 13 We do not knowingly collect information from or contact children under the age of 13. Although family-safe, this site is intended for use by those over the age of 13. Information Sharing and Disclosure Valley Ratings does not rent, sell, or share personal information about you with other people or non-affiliated companies except as stated in this policy, or to provide information, products or services you've requested, when we have your permission, or under the following circumstances: * In response to subpoenas, court orders, or legal process, or to establish or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims. * We believe it is necessary to share information in order to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, violations of Valley Rating's Terms of Use, or as otherwise required by law. Cookies Like most websites, our Site uses cookies to enhance your experience with our Site including but not limited to, saving your password so you do not have to re-enter it each time you visit the Site. Third parties who advertise on our Site may also set cookies. You may disable these cookies if you wish but doing so may diminish your user experience on our Site. For information on how to disable cookies, visit the help section on your internet browser's toolbar. Last revised on: January 23, 2007
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