Privacy Statement
Effective as of January 2014
Island Operating has created this privacy statement ("Statement") in order to demonstrate our commitment to customer privacy. Privacy on the Island Operating website (the "Website") is of great importance to us. Because we gather important information from our visitors and customers, we have established this Statement as a means to communicate our information gathering and dissemination practices. We reserve the right to change this Statement and will provide notification of the change at least thirty (30) business days prior to the change taking effect.
Collected Information
We require customers who register to use the services offered on our Website (collectively, the "Service") to give us contact information, such as their name, company name, address, phone number, and email address, and financial qualification and billing information, such as billing name and address, credit card number, and the number of users within the organization that will be using the Service. At the time you express interest in attaining additional information, or when you register for the Service, we may also ask for additional personal information, such as title, department name, fax number, or additional company information, such as annual revenues, number of employees, or industry. Customers can opt out of providing this additional information by not entering it when asked. Customers can update or remove their personal information at any time by logging into the Website and editing their Personal Information within Setup. Customers can view their updated profile to confirm their edits have been made.
Island Operating uses the information that we collect to set up the Service for individuals and their organizations. We may also use the information to contact customers to further discuss customer interest in our company, the Service that we provide, and to send information regarding our company or partners, such as promotions and events. Customers are invited to receive an email newsletter by providing an email address. Customer email addresses and any personal customer information will not be distributed or shared with third parties. Customers can opt out of being contacted by us, or receiving such information from us, at any time by contacting us. Separately, customers are also asked to provide an email address when registering for the Service, in order to receive a username and password. We may also email information regarding updates to the Service or company. Again, email will not be distributed or shared and customers can opt out of receiving any communication by contacting us at the time it is distributed, or at the time any customer registers for the Service.
Except as we explicitly state at the time we request information, or as provided for in the Island Operating End User License Agreement, we do not disclose to third parties the information provided. All financial and billing information that we collect through the Website is used solely to check the qualifications of prospective customers and to bill for the Service. This billing information is not used by Island Operating for marketing or promotional purposes. Island Operating uses a third-party intermediary to manage the credit card processing. This intermediary is solely a link in the distribution chain, and is not permitted to store, retain, or use the information provided, except for the sole purpose of credit card processing. Other third parties, such as content providers, may provide content on the Website but they are not permitted to collect any information nor does Island Operating share user information with these parties.
Customers of the Service will be using the Website to host data and information ("Data"). Island Operating will not review, share, distribute, print, or reference any such Data except as provided in the Island Operating End User License Agreement, or as may be required by law. Individual records may at times be viewed or accessed only for the purpose of resolving a problem, support issue, or suspected violation of the End User License Agreement, or as may be required by law. Of course, customers are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of their user registration and password.
Island Operating may also collect certain information from visitors to and customers of the Website, such as Internet addresses. This information is logged to help diagnose technical problems, and to administer our Website in order to constantly improve the quality of the Service. We may also track and analyze non-identifying and aggregate usage and volume statistical information from our visitors and customers and provide such information to third parties.
If a user elects to use our referral service for informing a friend about our Website, we ask them for the friend's name and email address. Island Operating will automatically send the friend a one-time email inviting them to visit the Website. Island Operating does not store this information.
Cookies
When you interact with the Island Operating Website we strive to make that experience easy and meaningful. When you come to our Website, our Web server sends a cookie to your computer. Cookies are files that Web browsers place on a computer's hard drive and are used to tell us whether customers and visitors have visited the Website previously.
Standing alone, cookies do not identify you personally. They merely recognize your browser. Unless you choose to identify yourself to Island Operating, either by responding to a promotional offer, opening an account, or registering, you remain anonymous to Island Operating. Cookies come in two flavors: session and persistent-based. Session cookies exist only during an online session. They disappear from your computer when you close your browser software or turn off your computer. Persistent cookies remain on your computer after you've closed your browser or turned off your computer. They include such information as a unique identifier for your browser.
Island Operating uses session cookies containing encrypted information to allow the system to uniquely identify you while you are logged in. This information allows Island Operating to process your online transactions and requests. Session cookies help us make sure you are who you say you are after you've logged in and are required in order to use the Island Operating application. Island Operating uses persistent cookies that only Island Operating can read and use to identify the fact that you are a Island Operating customer or prior Island Operating Website visitor (whatever the case may be). We are especially careful about the security and confidentiality of the information stored in persistent cookies. For example, we do not store account numbers or passwords in persistent cookies. Users who disable their Web browsers' ability to accept cookies will be able to browse our Website but will not be able to successfully use our Service.
Third Party Cookies
We may from time to time engage third parties to track and analyze non-personally identifiable usage and volume statistical information from visitors to our website to help us administer our website and improve its quality. Such third parties may use cookies to help track visitor behavior. Such cookies will not be used to associate individual website visitors to any personally identifiable information. All data collected by such third parties on behalf of Island Operating is used only to provide us with information on Website usage and is not shared with any other third parties.
Third-Party Websites
The Website may contain links to other Websites. Island Operating is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these other Websites. Customers and visitors will need to check the policy statement of these others Websites to understand their policies. Customers and visitors who access a linked Website may be disclosing their private information. It is the responsibility of the user to keep such information private and confidential.
Security
Our Website has security measures in place to help protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of the Data under our control. When our Website is accessed using any modern browser that supports the protocol, Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology protects information using both server authentication and data encryption to help ensure that Data is safe, secure, and available only to you. Island Operating also implements an advanced security method based on dynamic data and encoded session identifications, and hosts the Website in a secure server environment that uses a firewall and other advanced technology to prevent interference or access from outside intruders. Finally, Island Operating provides unique user names and passwords that must be entered each time a customer logs on. These safeguards help prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of Data.
Additional Information
Questions regarding this Statement or the practices of this Website should be directed to Island Operating's Administrator by contacting us or by regular mail addressed to Island Operating, Inc., 108 Zachary Drive, Scott, LA 70583 Attn: Administrator.
Opt Out Policy
Island Operating offers its visitors and customers a means to choose how we may use information provided. If, at any time after registering for information or ordering the Service, you change your mind about receiving information from us or about sharing your information with third parties, send us a request specifying your new choice. Simply send your request to emailus@Island Operating.com.
