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Privacy Policy
Terms and Conditions of Use
DKSA maintains a strong commitment to protecting your privacy and applying technology that gives you the most powerful and safe online experience. This Statement of privacy applies to the DKSA website and governs data collection and usage. By using the DKSA website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement. If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions of Use, you may not use the site.
Collection of Personal Information
Most visitors to the DKSA web site are not required to provide any personal or other information in order to take full advantage of the vast amount of information and resources provided. Personal information will be obtained only from people who choose to use the e-mail and eCommerce features of the DKSA web site. The privacy implications for E-mail and E-Commerce Transactions are fully described elsewhere in this privacy statement.
DKSA will also seek to take appropriate steps to protect the information you share with us, including using appropriate technology for credit card data used in electronic commerce transactions. When DKSA receives information about your session or about you, we may use it for research or to improve our site and the services we offer you. We will ask you if you want us to use that information to continue contact with you by DKSA via e-mail or other means - for example, to send you new product information or notification of special offers or latest press releases & updates. If you do not want us to contact you, you can choose to "opt out", and DKSA will endeavor to respect your wishes.
DKSA encourages you to review the privacy statements of Web sites you choose to link to from dksa.com so that you can understand how those Web sites collect, use and share your information. DKSA is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on Web sites outside of the DKSA web site.
Use of Personal Information
DKSA collects and uses your personal information to operate the DKSA Web site and deliver the services you have requested. DKSA may use your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available.
DKSA does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties.
DKSA does not use or disclose sensitive personal information, such as race, religion, or political affiliations, without your explicit consent.
DKSA keeps track of the Web sites and pages our customers visit within DKSA, in order to determine what services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within DKSA to customers whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area.
DKSA Web sites will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on DKSA or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of DKSA; and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of DKSA, or the public.
E-mail
If you choose to send e-mail through the DKSA website, we will use the information only in responding to you with information you may have requested. We treat all e-mail the same way we treat letters sent to DKSA. We do not collect personal information for any purpose other than to respond to you. We may forward your e-mail message to a DKSA member organization if they can provide the information you requested.
Links to other Sites
This website contains links to other sites. Please be aware that DKSA is not responsible for the privacy practices or policies of other websites. When you click on one of these links, you are moving to another website. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of these sites as their privacy policy may differ from ours.
E-Commerce Transactions
The first time you place an order on DKSA website, DKSA requires the user to provide credit card information on the data store page. This information is not stored by DKSA and is available only to the organizations (Visa or MasterCard) which must review the information to approve the credit card transaction. Credit card information is tightly protected as described in the Security section of this statement.
Use of Cookies
DKSA uses software data objects called "cookies" to identify customer when they visit our site. The DKSA Web site uses "cookies" to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a Web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.
One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you register with DKSA site or services, a cookie helps DKSA to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as billing addresses, shipping addresses, or email. When you return to the same DKSA Web site, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the DKSA features that you customized.
All other personal information such as password or credit card information will never be stored in cookies which are stored in your browsers cached-data space. This information must be reentered for each transaction in order to maintain maximum security of your information. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. Even without a cookie, you can still use all of the features of the DKSA website including the member login and eCommerce.
Security of Personal Information
DKSA is committed to secure your personal identifiable information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
Access to computer data and files at DKSA is secured by password coding to prevent unauthorized access. DKSA utilizes industry standard SSL encryption when accepting your credit card information during the online e-commerce checkout process. SSL encryption is a method by which information transmitted across the Internet is encoded to defeat theft by anyone who should intercept the data before it reached its destination. Websites where SSL encryption is activated are typically identified by a lock or key symbol displayed in your browser.
While DKSA uses SSL encryption to protect information online, user information is also protected off-line. All user information is restricted in our offices. Only authorized persons are granted access to the password accessible personally identifiable information.
Notification of Changes
DKSA security and privacy policies are periodically reviewed and occasionally updated to reflect company and customer feedback. Any changes to these policies will be posted immediately in this statement. Any security or privacy policy changes shall not retroactively effect any personally identifiable information held by DKSA unless such a change would INCREASE privacy and security protections for the user.
Updating and Correcting Information - Contacting DKSA
Personal information may be updated at any time by entering the user's password on the eCommerce web pages and changing their personal information including credit card data. Anyone may request that their name and all personal information be removed from the DKSA database by sending an e-mail message to webmaster@dksa.com. DKSA will confirm removal of the information by return e-mail. DKSA welcomes your comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that DKSA has not adhered to this Statement, you may contact us. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly determine and remedy the problem.
D.K. Shifflet & Associates
1750 Old Meadow Road, Suite 620
McLean, VA 22102
webmaster@dksa.com
703-536-0922
703-536-5080
DKSA maintains a strong commitment to protecting your privacy and applying technology that gives you the most powerful and safe online experience. This Statement of privacy applies to the DKSA website and governs data collection and usage. By using the DKSA website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement. If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions of Use, you may not use the site.
Collection of Personal Information
Most visitors to the DKSA web site are not required to provide any personal or other information in order to take full advantage of the vast amount of information and resources provided. Personal information will be obtained only from people who choose to use the e-mail and eCommerce features of the DKSA web site. The privacy implications for E-mail and E-Commerce Transactions are fully described elsewhere in this privacy statement.
DKSA will also seek to take appropriate steps to protect the information you share with us, including using appropriate technology for credit card data used in electronic commerce transactions. When DKSA receives information about your session or about you, we may use it for research or to improve our site and the services we offer you. We will ask you if you want us to use that information to continue contact with you by DKSA via e-mail or other means - for example, to send you new product information or notification of special offers or latest press releases & updates. If you do not want us to contact you, you can choose to "opt out", and DKSA will endeavor to respect your wishes.
DKSA encourages you to review the privacy statements of Web sites you choose to link to from dksa.com so that you can understand how those Web sites collect, use and share your information. DKSA is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on Web sites outside of the DKSA web site.
Use of Personal Information
DKSA collects and uses your personal information to operate the DKSA Web site and deliver the services you have requested. DKSA may use your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available.
DKSA does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties.
DKSA does not use or disclose sensitive personal information, such as race, religion, or political affiliations, without your explicit consent.
DKSA keeps track of the Web sites and pages our customers visit within DKSA, in order to determine what services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within DKSA to customers whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area.
DKSA Web sites will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on DKSA or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of DKSA; and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of DKSA, or the public.
If you choose to send e-mail through the DKSA website, we will use the information only in responding to you with information you may have requested. We treat all e-mail the same way we treat letters sent to DKSA. We do not collect personal information for any purpose other than to respond to you. We may forward your e-mail message to a DKSA member organization if they can provide the information you requested.
Links to other Sites
This website contains links to other sites. Please be aware that DKSA is not responsible for the privacy practices or policies of other websites. When you click on one of these links, you are moving to another website. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of these sites as their privacy policy may differ from ours.
E-Commerce Transactions
The first time you place an order on DKSA website, DKSA requires the user to provide credit card information on the data store page. This information is not stored by DKSA and is available only to the organizations (Visa or MasterCard) which must review the information to approve the credit card transaction. Credit card information is tightly protected as described in the Security section of this statement.
Use of Cookies
DKSA uses software data objects called "cookies" to identify customer when they visit our site. The DKSA Web site uses "cookies" to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a Web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.
One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you register with DKSA site or services, a cookie helps DKSA to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as billing addresses, shipping addresses, or email. When you return to the same DKSA Web site, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the DKSA features that you customized.
All other personal information such as password or credit card information will never be stored in cookies which are stored in your browsers cached-data space. This information must be reentered for each transaction in order to maintain maximum security of your information. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. Even without a cookie, you can still use all of the features of the DKSA website including the member login and eCommerce.
Security of Personal Information
DKSA is committed to secure your personal identifiable information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
Access to computer data and files at DKSA is secured by password coding to prevent unauthorized access. DKSA utilizes industry standard SSL encryption when accepting your credit card information during the online e-commerce checkout process. SSL encryption is a method by which information transmitted across the Internet is encoded to defeat theft by anyone who should intercept the data before it reached its destination. Websites where SSL encryption is activated are typically identified by a lock or key symbol displayed in your browser.
While DKSA uses SSL encryption to protect information online, user information is also protected off-line. All user information is restricted in our offices. Only authorized persons are granted access to the password accessible personally identifiable information.
Notification of Changes
DKSA security and privacy policies are periodically reviewed and occasionally updated to reflect company and customer feedback. Any changes to these policies will be posted immediately in this statement. Any security or privacy policy changes shall not retroactively effect any personally identifiable information held by DKSA unless such a change would INCREASE privacy and security protections for the user.
Updating and Correcting Information - Contacting DKSA
Personal information may be updated at any time by entering the user's password on the eCommerce web pages and changing their personal information including credit card data. Anyone may request that their name and all personal information be removed from the DKSA database by sending an e-mail message to webmaster@dksa.com. DKSA will confirm removal of the information by return e-mail. DKSA welcomes your comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that DKSA has not adhered to this Statement, you may contact us. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly determine and remedy the problem.
D.K. Shifflet & Associates
1750 Old Meadow Road, Suite 620
McLean, VA 22102
webmaster@dksa.com 703-536-0922 703-536-5080