This page was created so that users of the OnlineDatingEtc.com website can have a clear picture of what to expect when they read the pages of this website. In general, this website is for informational purposes only. OnlineDatingEtc.com does not sell anything. However, we may refer to other websites where there are products or electronics items that may be purchsed. If you are directed to another website, please take the time to read the privacy policy of the website that you have been directed to.

What Information Do We Collect?

When you visit the OnlineDatingEtc.com website, you may have the opportunity to provide us with two types of information: personal information that you knowingly choose to disclose that is collected on an individual basis and website use information that can sometimes be collected on an aggregate basis as you and other users browse the OnlineDatingEtc.com website.

You may also provide additional comments on how you see OnlineDatingEtc.com servicing your needs and interests. If you choose to correspond with us through email, we may retain the content of your email messages together with your email address and our responses.

Please keep in mind that, in general, we do not make an overt attempt to collect information about our users and we do not engage in any type of email marketing. If we do get your email address, we will never rent, sell or otherwise compromise the confidentiality of the information that you give us.

Web Site Use Information

Just like most other websites, OnlineDatingEtc.com may utilize a standard technology called "cookies" (see explanation below, "What Are Cookies?") and Web server logs to collect information about how our Web site is used.

Other websites that we link to might also make use of cookies for the purpose of gathering information. If you leave the OnlineDatingEtc.com website by using a web link then you are encouraged to read the privacy policy of the site that you visit so as to be informed of that sites privacy issues in regards to the use of cookies. Information gathered through cookies and Web server logs may include the date and time of visits, the pages viewed, time spent at our Web site, and the Web sites visited just before and just after our Web site.

OnlineDatingEtc.com, our advertisers and ad serving companies may also use small pieces of code called “web beacons” or “clear gifs” to determine which advertisements and promotions users have seen and how users responded to them.

How Do We Use the Information That You Provide to Us?

In general, OnlineDatingEtc.com uses personal information for purposes of administering and expanding our business activities on the internet, providing customer service and making other products and services available to our customers as well as prospective customers.

Occasionally, we may also use the information we collect to notify you about important changes to our Web site, new services and special offers we think you will find valuable. You may notify us at any time if you do not wish to receive these offers by emailing us at webmaster @ OnlineDatingEtc.com (Remove the spaces).

At the time of this posting, we do not currently keep a list of email addresses to use in order to contact visitors to the OnlineDatingEtc.com website.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are very small text documents that include an anonymous unique identifier. When you visit just about any website, that site's computer asks your computer for permission to store this file in a part of your hard drive specifically designated for cookies.

Each Web site can send its own cookie to your browser if your browser's preferences allow it, but (to protect your privacy) your browser only permits a Web site to access the cookies it has already sent to you, not the cookies sent to you by other sites.

How Do We Use Information We Collect from Cookies?

The OnlineDatingEtc.com website may use its cookies to differentiate you from other visitors so that your shopping cart is only available to you (At this time, OnlineDatingEtc.com does not have a shopping cart).

In some cases, we also may use cookies to prevent you from seeing unnecessary advertisements or requiring you to log in more than is necessary for security (At this time, OnlineDatingEtc.com does not require users to login in order to browse the website).

Cookies, in conjunction with our Web server's log files, allow us to calculate the aggregate number of people visiting our Web site and which parts of the site are most popular. This helps us gather feedback in order to constantly improve our Web site and better serve our customers.

Cookies do not allow our website to gather any personal information about you and we do not generally store any personal information that you provided to us in your cookies.

Sharing Information with Third Parties

In the future, we may enter into alliances, partnerships or other business arrangements with third parties who may be given access to personal information including your name, address, telephone number and email for the purpose of providing you information regarding products and services that we think will be of interest to you (Please note that this is not a common practice for this website at this time).

In connection with alliances, partnerships or arrangements, we may also provide certain information to third parties if we have determined that the information will be used in a responsible manner by a responsible third party. For example, some of our partners operate stores or provide services on our site, while others power offerings developed by us for your use.

We also may use third parties to facilitate our business, including, but not limited to, sending email and processing credit card payments. In connection with these offerings and business operations, our partners and other third parties may have access to your personal information for use in connection with business activities.

As we develop our business, we may buy or sell assets or business offerings. Customer, email, and visitor information is generally one of the transferred business assets in these types of transactions. We may also transfer such information in the course of corporate divestitures, mergers, or any dissolution.