If you have any questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy, we encourage you to contact us.  You may contact us via e-mail at privacy@theideaweb.net.  If you would prefer a different method of contact, click here.

This policy is intended to be valid until 1/2/2003.  All changes to this policy will be announced in our announcements forum previous to their implementation.

- Information Automatically Logged -

Basic information is logged with all visits to our web sites.  This information includes IP addresses, browser and version, operating system, referrers, and search strings (if entered).  We use this information to help diagnose problems with our server and to administer our Web site. This information is collected for the express purpose of ensuring the enjoyment of our visitors, and so that we may expand upon our services in a manner that will be beneficial to both The Idea Web and YOU.

The specifics of this data are used by The Idea Web and its agents, and are not shared with third parties.  Summary data (such as total number of visits from all users, total number of pages viewed) may be shared with potential advertisers on an aggregate basis.  NO individual data is shared.

- The Use of Cookies -

Our Site uses cookies to deliver content specific to your interests. These cookies "remember" such information as zip code, city, username, and other form input, for the purpose of having that information automatically available to you on your next visit.

We also use cookies to allow our server to maintain information regarding referrals to TheIdeaWeb.

Cookie information is stored on your computer, and thus is not visible to other users under normal circumstances.  All cookies are intended to be non-identifying in nature; this mean that there is no reasonable way for the site to identify the individual person cookie data was collected from.

- Registration Information -

Our site's registration form requires users to give us unique identifiers (for example, a username, e-mail address).   Unique identifiers are used to verify the user's identity and help remember their preferences.  Registration may be required for the use of some features at TheIdeaWeb.

Demographic and profile data is also collected at our site. We use this data to tailor our visitor's experience at our site showing them content that we think they might be interested in, and displaying the content according to their preferences

No individual data gathered at registration is shared with any third party.  Aggregate statistics (such as our total number of registered users, what percentage of our users are active, etc) may be shared with potential partners and advertisers

Occasionally e-mail is sent to the registered  e-mail address of our users, unless specified otherwise.  These e-mails may contain important site updates, notification of new features, questions or comments on the usage of TheIdeaWeb, or special promotions and offers.  Any customer may choose to "opt-out" of our mailings at any time; the setting is adjustable in our User Control Panel.

- Public Forums -

This site makes chat rooms, forums, message boards, and/or news groups available to its users. Please remember that any information that is disclosed in these areas becomes public information and you should exercise caution when deciding to disclose your personal information.   For your reference, our Forum Guidelines are always available online, and we will announce when changes have been made to these guidelines.

- Security -

This site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control.  The Idea Web cannot, however, be responsible for the effects that a possible, though unlikely, breach of this security would have.

- External Links -

TheIdeaWeb contains many links to other sites.  The Idea Web is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such web sites.

- Advertisement Serving -

TheIdeaWeb works with third parties that serve advertisements to our network of sites.  To find out more about how our advertisers manage the privacy of information in conjunction with serving ads on our sites, visit the links below:

- Special Relationships and Co-Branded Services -

TheIdeaWeb is currently partnered with several companies and websites to bring you content, information, and services.  Though several of these services may contain the The Idea Web logo, we cannot be responsible for the privacy practices of such websites.  We have provided links, here, to the privacy policies of such sites, for your inspection.

This concludes our privacy policy.  If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy, please feel free to contact us at privacy@theideaweb.net.