PAYMENTPROCESSING.COM PRIVACY POLICY

 
THIS PRIVACY POLICY STATEMENT (“Statement”) describes how PaymentProcessing.com (“PPC”) collects and uses the personal information you (“You”) provide on PPC’s website, www.paymentprocessing.com (“Site”). This Statement also describes the choices available to You regarding PPC’s use of your personal information and how You can access and update this information.
 
Collection and Use of Personal Information

PPC may collect the following personal information from You: name, email address, mailing address, and/or telephone number, and PPC automatically gathers information about your computer such as your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and operating system.  PPC may use this information to respond to customer service requests and/or other related matters.  Further, PPC will share your personal information with third-parties only in the ways described in this Statement.  PPC does not sell your personal information to third-parties other than what is contemplated by the use of the Site.  PPC may also disclose your personal information in the following situations: i) as required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process; ii) in the event PPC believes in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect its rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request, and; iii) to any third-party with your prior consent to do so.  In the event PPC is involved in a merger, acquisition or sale of all or a portion of its assets, You will be notified via email and/or prominent notice on the Site of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices You may have regarding the implementation and/or use of your personal information.
 
Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

PPC may use cookies, for example, to keep track of your preferences and profile information. Cookies are also used to collect general usage and volume statistical information, that do not include personal information.  Further, the Site contains electronic images known as web-beacons (sometimes called single-pixel gifs) and are used along with cookies to compile aggregated statistics to analyze how the Site is used and may be used in some of PPC’s emails to let PPC know which emails and links have been opened by recipients. This allows PPC to gauge the effectiveness of PPC’s customer communications and marketing campaigns.  The Site may also contain web-beacons that are set by PPC’s third-party partners, which allows PPC’s partners to compile aggregated statistics to analyze how the Site is used.  Additionally, PPC may use a third-party to gather information about how You and others use the Site. For example, PPC will know how many users access a specific page and which links the users clicked on.  PPC uses this aggregated information to understand and optimize how the Site is used.
 
Links to Other Websites

The Site includes links to other websites, whose privacy practices may differ from those of PPC. If You submit personal information to any of those websites, your information is governed by their privacy policy. We encourage You to carefully read the privacy policy of any website You visit.
 
Security

The security of your personal information is important to PPC. PPC follows generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to PPC, both during transmission and once PPC receives it. No method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage, is one hundred percent (100%) secure. Therefore, PPC cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information.  PPC will retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide You services.  Further, PPC will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with PPC’s legal obligations, resolve disputes and/or enforce PPC’s agreements.
 
Additional Statement Information

The Site includes widgets, which are interactive mini-programs, that run on the  Site to provide specific services from another company (e.g. displaying the news, opinions, music, etc). Personal information, such as your email address, may be collected through the widget. Cookies may also be set by the widget to enable it to function properly. Information collected by this widget is governed by the privacy policy of the company that created it.  As well, the Site may offer publicly accessible blogs or community forums. You should be aware that any information You provide in these areas may be read, collected and used by others who access them.
 
Notification of Statement Changes

PPC may update this Statement to reflect changes to PPC’s privacy practices. If PPC makes any material changes, PPC will notify You by email (sent to the email address specified in your account) or by means of a notice on the Site prior to the change becoming effective. We encourage You to periodically review this page for the latest information on PPC’s privacy practices.