Metrodex Privacy Policy

METRODEX Online Privacy Policy

METRODEX provides promotional and consumer information regarding various information technology products and services via its web site and related web pages located at www.metrodex.com ("Web Site") and through email & interactive sessions. Metrodex is committed to protecting the privacy of its users. To demonstrate this commitment, Metrodex has created this privacy policy (the "Privacy Policy") governing Metrodex's use of the information that is collected through the Web Site and any interactive sessions you participate in. By accessing and viewing the Web Site or participating in an interactive session, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy. In order to access certain portions of the Web Site you will be required to register by providing certain limited information regarding you and the company you represent.

Even if you do not register with us, we will still collect some information from you when you visit the Web Site.

Cookies
A cookie is a piece of data stored on your hard drive containing information about you including your use of the Web Site. Metrodex employs cookies to recognize you and your access privileges on our Web Site. We also use cookies to track the usage of our Web Site in order to enhance your use of the Web Site. If you do not accept cookies from the domain "metrodex.com" you cannot access certain portions of the Web Site.

Log Files
We use IP addresses to analyze trends, administer the Web Site, track user's movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses that we collect are not linked to personally identifiable information.

Links to Other Web Sites
The Metrodex Web Site contains links to other Web Sites. Please be aware that Metrodex is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to read the privacy statements of each and every Web Site that you visit from our Web Site or through the interactive sessions.

Users Outside of the United States
While we make every effort to honor the laws and wishes of all users, this Web Site is available for users located exclusively in the United States of America and therefore may not recognize foreign laws.

Registration
In order to use many features of the Web Site and to participate in interactive sessions, you will be asked to complete a registration form. During registration, you are required to provide contact information, for you and the company you represent as well as business information about the company you represent. Metrodex may use this contact information as a means of confirmation of your identity, position, or relationship to particular enterprise of company.

Information Collection and Use From Registered Users
When you register on Metrodex, we ask you to share limited information about yourself and the company you represent. Only disclose business information that you are authorized to disclose. During interactive sessions, we may also collect your opinions and preferences regarding certain information technology products or services. We use this information to provide you with quality services as well as with offers that we think are relevant to you based on the preferences you share at registration or during interactive sessions. Please see the Information Sharing and Disclosure section below.

Using your contact information, Metrodex may also send you e-mail messages under the following circumstances, among others:

* To respond to an inquiry or request for information;
* To thank you for contacting Metrodex;
* To welcome you to Metrodex and to its products and services;
* To explain new product offerings and features of our services;
* To notify you of special promotions; and
* To communicate with you regarding customer service related issues.

Your contact information may be made available or provided to third-party service providers and contractors (such as the Website webmaster) that are contractually obligated to protect your information as disclosed in this Privacy Policy. In order to maintain accurate records concerning communications that Metrodex may have received from or sent to you, Metrodex may also indefinitely store any information that you provide to Metrodex through the Website.

Information Sharing and Disclosure
Once you register on the site, you are providing Metrodex with personally identifiable information. Metrodex will pass on this information only after you have viewed the provider content and only to the company that has paid for the listing of that particular content. The provider's use of this information is governed by the provider's privacy policy and may be used for follow-up by telephone, email, or other common methods. You should contact these providers directly if you have any questions about their use of the information.

In addition, Metrodex may share certain aggregated demographic information with our sponsors regarding the users of the Web Site and responses we receive from you through the interactive sessions. The aggregated information that we provide is not linked to any personally identifiable information.

If you have accessed the Web Site from the web site of one of our partners or sponsors, then Metrodex may disclose all the information collected about you to such partner or sponsor.

Special Offers
We do not provide copies of our email subscriber database information to third parties. As a Registered User and based on the preferences you share at registration, you will occasionally receive information on products, services, special deals and newsletters. Out of respect for your privacy we present the option to not receive these types of communications. As part of our services, we may contact you with offers, promotions and information on interactive sessions sponsored by identified third parties. All the content related to such correspondence is provided by our sponsors, and KnowledgeStorm disclaims any liability for such content. By virtue of their sponsorship, these third parties may obtain personally identifiable information that visitors voluntarily submit to participate in the promotion. Metrodex will notify the third parties of the Privacy Policy that governs your information, however, Metrodex has no control over the third-party sponsors' use of this information. Metrodex will notify you at the time of requesting personally identifiable information if third-party sponsors will obtain such information.

MetroNews
You may elect to receive one or more of the MetroNews e-mails provided as a service to Metrodex users.
/If you become a MetroNews subscriber, your contact information, weekly report selections and other personal information will be shared with IT Business Edge so it can deliver the weekly KnowledgeReports you choose, periodic special reports related to your topical selections, and information on related products and services from Metrodex, IT Business Edge and third parties./

//IT Business Edge may use electronic images known as Web beacons, or clear GIFs, to monitor the use of KnowledgeReports, as well as redirected URLs to keep track of Web traffic generated by links in KnowledgeReports. This information helps IT Business Edge personalize the information provided to KnowledgeReports subscribers by sending them special reports and Special Offers related to the topics most important to them.//

Notification of Policy Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you about significant changes to our Privacy Policy by placing a prominent notice on our Web Site or sending an email to the address you provided to us. Metrodex welcomes comments and questions on this policy.

Usage Tracking
We monitor how our users use our Web Sites including search terms entered, pages visited and documents viewed. This information is stored with a each registered user's registration information. It is unique-number identifiable, and is used solely for purposes of enabling us to provide you with a personalized Web Site experience. Aggregated forms of this data may also be used in order to help us understand areas for future research and to identify future features and functions to develop for the Web Sites. This data may also be used by KnowledgeStorm, in the aggregate, to identify appropriate product offerings and subscription plans.

Security Precautions
KnowledgeStorm takes precautions to protect data and information under its control from misuse, loss or alteration. KnowledgeStorm's security measures include industry-standard technology and equipment to help protect your information, and KnowledgeStorm maintains security measures to allow only the appropriate personnel and contractors access to your information. Unfortunately, no system can ensure complete security, and KnowledgeStorm disclaims any liability resulting from use of the Website.

If you have any questions about the security at our Web Sites, please send an e-mail to kssecurity@knowledgestorm.com.

Exceptions
Other than as set forth above, KnowledgeStorm will not otherwise use or disclose any of your personal information except to the extent reasonably necessary to: (i) process your information and to correct technical problems and malfunctions in the Website or the computer systems supporting the Website; (ii) protect the security and integrity of the Website; (iii) protect the rights and property of KnowledgeStorm and others; (iv) take precautions against liability; (v) respond to claims that your information violates the rights and interests of third-parties; (vi) respond to judicial or administrative process or otherwise comply with applicable law; and (vii) to assist law enforcement agencies in connection with investigations or matters related to public safety.

Updating Personal Information
You may update or correct information you previously provided to KnowledgeStorm by accessing your user profile on our Web Site.

Questions or Comments Regarding the Privacy Policy
For additional questions, or to be taken off our marketing lists, please send an e-mail to ksprivacy@knowledgestorm.com.