sister i created this privacy statement to demonstrate our firm commitment to privacy. The following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for the sister i website.
As you use the sister i website, we will use several automated tools to gather certain information about you and your session, including your computer’s name (if it has one), your Internet Protocol Address, the website you visited before coming to our website as well as the website you go to when you leave our website. We collect this information in order to improve your use of our website and in order to prevent abuses of our system. We also use the information to analyze the demographics of our Users and your browsing behavior. We also use your Internet Protocol address to help diagnose problems with our server, and to administer our Web site.
In addition, we may collect other information about your computer and the software you are using, such as the screen resolution of your machine, what browser plug-ins you have installed, and which browser software you are using. We collect this information in order to improve the functionality of our website and to ensure that the features on our website are available to a majority of Users.
Our website uses "cookies" to keep track of your registration and how you use our website. A "cookie" is a standard Internet feature that allows us to write a small data file to your hard drive when you visit us. The cookie file can contain information such as a username and password, but the only personal information a cookie can contain is information you supply yourself. A cookie can't read data off your hard disk or read cookie files created by other sites. You can refuse cookies by turning them off in your browser. You do not need to have cookies turned on to view most of our website, but there may be some areas of the website which are not accessible if you decline cookies. We may choose to log cookies passed through our website, and use these logs to analyze the use of our website or to correct problems which may occur. We also use cookies to make sure you don't see the same ad repeatedly and to deliver content specific to your interests. Cookies also help us to identify unique visitors to our website.
There are many areas of the sister i website that give you the opportunity to submit information, comments, or even your own original artwork, journal entries, and other material to mother i. When you submit this information, we ask you to provide us with contact information (like your name, email address, etc.) as well as demographic information (like your zip code, age, number of children, etc.). You also have the option of asking us not to disclose some of the information you provide. Unless you specifically ask us not to reveal certain information on the submission forms, we will make the material you submit available to the public. You should therefore exercise caution when deciding what personal information to disclose.
We use the information we gather from you in conjunction with the material we decide to publish on the mother i website. We also use the information to send you information from time to time about mother i and some of our promotional partners and affiliates. We will also use your contact information to contact you if that is ever necessary. You may opt-out of receiving future mailings. Instructions for opting out are described below.
We also collect demographic and profile data. We use this data to tailor your experience at the sister i website, to show you content we think you might be interested in, and to display the content according to your preferences. In the future, we may supplement the information you provide with information we receive from third parties.
If we share information with our advertisers, we will not link your name, address, or phone number, with any of the demographic or other data we gather about you.
Due to existing laws and regulations, we cannot guarantee that your information will not be disclosed in ways not described in this Privacy Policy. For example, we may be required to disclose information to the government or third parties under certain circumstances, such as when we receive a subpoena. We also cannot guarantee that third parties will not unlawfully intercept information you submit to us.
This site contains links to other sites. sister i is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites.
We may use outside advertising agencies to display ads on our site. These ads may contain cookies. While we use cookies in other parts of our Web site, cookies received with banner ads are collected by these outside agencies, and we do not have access to this information. Some customer data is shared with the advertising companies.
Investigations of Internet Crime and Fraud
We may also disclose certain information to Internet Service Providers or other website operators who are investigating an unauthorized intrusion into their networks or a theft of information or resources. By using the mother i website you authorize us to make such disclosures to law enforcement, other government officials, or other third parties as we, in our sole discretion, believe necessary or appropriate, in connection with an investigation of fraud, intellectual property infringements, or other activity that is illegal or may expose us to legal liability. Although we use standard industry practices to protect your privacy, we cannot and do not promise, and you should not expect, that your information or communications will remain private.
Children's Guidelines
The sister i website is directed women 18 and older; it is not directed at children, and sister i does not intend to gather any information about children who may happen to visit the website.
Instructions for Opting Out and Changing Information
sister i provides you with the opportunity to opt-out of receiving communications from us and our partners. You have this opt-out opportunity at the point in time when we request information about you. sister i also gives you the opportunity to modify information you previously provided.
To opt-out, or to change the information you previously submitted, please send an email message to mailbox@sisteri.com.
Modifications to This Policy
We may modify the terms of this Privacy Policy at any time. If we modify this Privacy Policy, we will do so by posting the amended Policy here at this Web site. If you would like to be notified of any changes to the policy, you can subscribe to receive an email notification. Any changes to the Policy will be retroactive and will apply to any information that we gathered about our Users prior to the date of the modification.
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this Web site, you can contact sister i at mailbox@sisteri.com.
