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Privacy Policy

This website (“Site”) is owned by Roberto d’Ippolito, Parkstraat 44, B3000 Leuven, Belgium (“Owner”), and operated by Aruba (“ISP”).

I’m committed to maintaining your confidence and trust with respect to the information I collect from you. This privacy policy sets forth what information I collect about you, how I use your information, and the choices you have about how I use your information.

Collection of Information Provided By Your Browser and Through Use of Cookies

This Site automatically collects information on the server logs from your web browser regarding your use of the Site. Examples of information collected automatically from all users include the Internet Protocol (“IP”) address used to connect your computer to the Internet; computer and connection information such as browser type and version, operating system, and platform; and full Uniform Resource Locator (“URL”) click stream data, including date and time, and content you viewed or searched for on the Site.

This Site also collects information through the use of “cookies.” Cookies are anonymous, unique alphanumeric identifiers sent to your browser from a web site’s computers and stored on your computer's hard drive. The type of information collected as a result of a cookie being stored on your computer is specific to your computer. “Session” cookies are used to collect information about your use of the Site (e.g., whether you are logged in) and to give you a more personalized browsing experience and help you navigate the Site more efficiently from page to page. These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. The Site uses “persistent” cookies to gather statistical information about repeat usage from your computer or workstation.

This information is collected and used only as anonymous, collective or aggregated user data for the purposes of usage analysis, quality control and administering and improving the Site.

You can prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, or disable cookies altogether by accessing your browser’s preferences menu. If you choose to disable cookies altogether, you can use the Site but will not be able to register, login to the Site with a personal User Name and Password, or make use of the personalization features of the Site, although the basic features and functionality offered to unregistered users of the Site will be possible to use.

The Site webpages further use Google Analytics and Shinystat tools to collect information from your web browser regarding your use of the Site. For more information on Google Analytics and Shinystat and the kind of information that they collect and process, please visit their respective websites and their privacy policies.

Collection and Registration of Personal Information

I sometimes request users of the Site to provide personal information. The information collected from a user is strictly voluntary and may include contact information such as the user’s name, e-mail address, and postal address.

In order to access certain content and to make use of the full functionality and advanced personalization features of the Site, I ask you to register and obtain a personal User Name and Password. You may be prompted to register when you:

• Choose the “Register” link from the home page or login screens
• Want to create content

The information collected from the registration form that is presented to users when they choose to register may include contact information such as the user’s name, e-mail address, postal address, work setting, profession, principal professional field and country (“Registration Information”). The Registration Information is linked directly to a personal User Name and Password chosen by the user and can only be retrieved by supplying the correct User Name and Password that is linked to that profile.

How Personal Information Is Used

The personal information that you provide is used for such purposes as:

• Completion and support of the activity for which the information was provided, such as allowing access to or delivery of the Site services or responding to your requests or inquiries;
• Website and system administration, such as for the technical support of the Site but not for its computer system, including processing computer account information, information used in the course of securing and maintaining the Site, and verification of Site activity by the Site or its agents;
• Tailoring or customizing content or design of the Site during a single visit to the Site and individualized personalization of the Site on repeat visits;
• Research and development to enhance, evaluate and improve the Site and our services;
• Communicating with you about changes or updates to the Site and our services.

Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties

Access to your personal information is restricted to the Site administrators, whose contact information is available on the Site. Your personal information will not be transmitted by any mean to other institutions, companies or third parties, neither for non-commercial nor for commercial use. Any personal information will not be disclosed without your consent except under the following circumstances:

• in response to subpoenas, court orders, or legal process, or to establish or exercise my rights to defend against legal claims;
• if I believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, safety of person or property, violation of Site policies, or as otherwise required by law; and
• if this Site is acquired by, transferred to or merged with another company.

Access and Changes to Your Registration Information and Preferences

Registered users may access their identified contact information and other Registration Information and correct any discrepancies or update information by clicking on the relevant “Profile” link at any time. The accuracy of such information is solely the responsibility of the user. No access is given to other data that may have been collected about users.

If you wish to receive alerts or newsletters from the Site, you can subscribe to the specific services by logging in and clicking on the relevant links at any time. If you wish to cease receiving any of this information, amend your preferences either by logging in and clicking on the relevant links, by notifying the e-Helpdesk, or by using the “opt-out” or unsubscribe option or other means provided within the communications you receive. I reserve the right to notify you of changes or updates to the Site whenever necessary.

Retention of Personal Information

The Site retains the personal information collected from you for as long as the information is relevant to the scope of the Site or until you request that the data should be removed by contacting our e-Helpdesk.

Commitment to Data Security

I recognize that your privacy is important to you, and therefore I endeavor to keep your personal information confidential. The personal and demographic information about each user is stored on servers that are behind a firewall and physically housed within a secured data center hosted by Aruba. Furthermore, internal practices help protect your privacy by limiting privileged users to access and use such information. However, I do not represent, warrant, or guarantee that your personal information will be protected against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alterations, and do not accept any liability for the security of such information submitted to the Site nor for your or third parties’ use or misuse of such information.

About This Privacy Policy

The foregoing is the current privacy policy of the Site. I reserve the right to change this policy at any time without notice. Any changes to this policy will be posted on this webpage. This policy does not create a contract or any legal rights.

This privacy policy applies solely to the information you provide while visiting this Site. The terms of this privacy policy do not govern personal information furnished through any means other than this Site (such as via telephone or postal mail).

This Site may contain links to other web sites that are beyond my control. Other web sites to which you link may contain privacy policies that are different from this privacy policy. I encourage you to check the privacy policy of each web site you visit before submitting any information to them.

Questions, Complaints, and Dispute Resolution

If you have any questions or comments regarding this privacy policy, please contact the e-Helpdesk of the Site. If at any time you believe that I have not adhered to this privacy policy or you have a complaint regarding the way your personal information is being handled, please contact the e-Helpdesk of the Site. Disputes under this privacy policy will be resolved by ther e-Helpdesk, which will use reasonable efforts to promptly investigate and, if necessary, to correct any problem.

Last revised: 31 October 2006