It is the Oakes Group's policy to respect and protect the privacy of our customers and the users of www.oakesgroup.com (hereinafter, the "Site"). Through this Internet Privacy Statement, we want to reassure users of the Site that we will not sell, share, or rent user information to others in a manner different than as set forth in this Internet Privacy Statement.
Collecting Information
The Oakes Group collects information from the users of the Site at several different points on the Site. For example, we collect and/or request information when a user:
1) Registers on the Site
2) Participates in an online survey
3) Requests Information
4) Submits an E-mail
In order to fulfill the requests of Site users in the above instances, the user may be requested to provide contact information. If we have trouble processing a request, this contact information will be used by the Oakes Group to contact the user.
Gathering and Sharing of Information, Links to External and Co-Branded Websites
We may monitor traffic patterns on the Site and we may gather broad demographic information for aggregate use to analyze trends and administer the Site in order to improve its layout and design and to permit Site personalization and streamlining to create the best experience we can for our users. In order to perform analysis permitting such personalization and improvement of site design and user experience, we may employ suitable third parties with whom we share the information necessary to accomplish these objectives. These statistics include no personally identifying information.
Where appropriate, we share aggregated statistical information with our business partners. These statistics include no personally identifying information.
Additionally, we partner with trusted third parties to provide Site users with the Oakes Group’s approved unique offers or services which may be of value to our users. In such instances, we may share a user's name and address with a trusted third party to enable them to notify the user of the unique offer or service.
Our Site also contains links to external Internet sites and may contain links to co-branded sites, which may be operated by an external party and they may have privacy practices that differ from those here at www.oakesgroup.com. A co-branded site is a Website, usually operated by a third-party, and displaying that third-party's name along with the the Oakes Group Marketing name and logo. Such co-branded sites offer the Oakes Group approved goods or services to our users. When you click on links that take you to such external or co-branded sites, you will be subject to their privacy policies, and we encourage you to become familiar with that party's privacy policies as these may differ from those utilized on our Site. Please note that this privacy statement applies solely to information collected by the Oakes Group on our Site and, while we strongly support the protection of privacy on the Internet, we cannot be responsible for the privacy practices of other Websites, uses of the information collected by other Websites, or the content of those other Websites.
Consent
By using our Site, the user agrees to the terms and conditions set forth in this Internet Privacy Statement INCLUDING ALL LIMITATIONS OF DAMAGES PROVISIONS which are an integral part hereof and the user consents to the collection and use of this information by The Oakes Group as disclosed in this Internet Privacy Statement. We may revise this Internet Privacy Statement or the Site Terms of Use at any time by updating these postings. By using this Site you agree to be bound by any such revisions in effect at the time of use and should therefore periodically visit this page and the Site Terms of Use page to determine the then current policies applicable to users of the Site.
Security Information
Strong precautions are taken to protect the information of the users of our Site. When users submit sensitive information via the Site, that Information is protected both online and off-line.
Cookies
You may have heard of the term "cookies". Cookies are routinely used by many E - commerce merchants. A cookie is a piece of data stored on a user's hard drive through the Web browser program containing information about the user which enables us to track and personalize the Site to enhance your experience.
Children's On-line Privacy
The Oakes Group recognizes the particular importance of protecting the privacy of children. Consistent with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we will not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13.