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PRIVACY POLICYEffective Date: June 1, 2012Accelerated Payment Technologies, Inc. (“APT”, “we” or “us”) takes your privacy seriously. Please read this Privacy Policy, which describes (a) the types of information we collect in connection with our payment processing products and services (the “Services”), and the websites through which we promote and offer these Services, including, without limitation, www.acceleratedpay.com and www.x-charge.com (collectively, the “Sites”), and also (b) how we use that information. OverviewThis Privacy Policy covers APT’s treatment of personally identifiable information (“Personal Information”), Personal Information and other information about third parties that you provide on or through the Sites or the Services (“Third Party Information”), and other non-personally identifiable information that we gather when you access the Sites and when you use the Services. By visiting the Sites or using the Services, you expressly acknowledge that you accept the practices and policies outlined in this Privacy Policy and consent to our use and disclosure of your Personal Information and Third Party Information in the manner described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Sites or the Services. If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at privacy@acceleratedpay.com. Information We CollectTo use some Services or access certain portions of the Sites, you will need to provide contact and identity information, billing information, and other Personal Information as indicated. Once you register for Services or on the Sites, you are no longer anonymous to us. The information that we gather from you through the Services or the Sites enables us to provide, maintain and improve the Sites and the Services, personalize your experience, process your requests, and process the requests of others, and may include the following information:
Our Use and Disclosure of Your InformationWe may use your Personal Information and Third Party Information to:
During the course of our business, we may use your Personal Information to deliver information to you that is targeted to your interests. Upon receipt of the first communication of this type, you will have the opportunity to opt-out of future communications by clicking on an unsubscribe link or by following unsubscribe instructions described within the communication. If you do not want to receive email or other communications from us, you can also contact us at privacy@acceleratedpay.com. However, as part of your registration for the Services or your request for any other products or services, you may receive certain communications from APT, such as administrative announcements and customer service messages regarding the Services or other products and service, and you will not be able to opt out of receiving such communications. From time to time, we may implement solutions designed to more efficiently capture your communications preferences. In any such event, we will strive to reflect any previously stated communicated preferences within such solutions. We do not sell or rent your Personal Information or Third Party Information to third parties for their marketing purposes without your explicit consent. We may share and you hereby consent to our sharing of Personal Information and Third Party Information with the following:
Third Party Websites & User FilesEmails from APT or its business partners, and the Sites themselves, may contain links to other Internet websites, including sites that may or may not be owned or operated by APT. You may also be able to access data, content, code, files or other material in any form that users post to the Sites (“User Files”) on or through the Sites. Unless otherwise explicitly stated, we are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites and User Files, including the use of any information collected when email recipients or the Sites’ visitors click through links to those sites or click on or download User Files. If you visit such websites or use User Files, we encourage you to become familiar with the applicable privacy practices and any terms of use. Accessing, Reviewing and Changing Your Personal InformationYou may contact us at privacy@acceleratedpay.com to review any Personal Information we store about you that is not available on the Sites. There may be a charge associated with such requests. PCI DSS Compliance Certification and Other Security InformationMany of our Services involve the processing of commercial transactions that include payment card information. As an independent sales organization, we adhere to and comply with the current Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards, which were established by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council to ensure that companies process, store or transmit credit card information in a secure environment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you should know that “perfect security” does not exist on the Internet, regardless of any effort on our part to protect our Personal Information or Third Party Information, so we make no guarantees. Third parties may unlawfully intercept or access transmissions or private communications and you should not expect that your Personal Information or Third Party Information will remain private. Additionally, it is your responsibility to keep your account and Personal Information and Third party Information safe and secure by selecting and protecting your password appropriately and limiting access to your computer and browser by signing off after you have finished accessing your account. Policy Toward ChildrenAPT is concerned about the safety and privacy of children who use the Internet. Consistent with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998, we will never knowingly request Personal Information from anyone less than 18 years of age without prior verifiable parental consent. If you become aware that your child under 18 years of age has provided us with Personal Information without prior verifiable parental consent, please contact us at privacy@acceleratedpay.com and we will use our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our files. Notification of ChangesWe may amend this Privacy Policy at any time by posting the amended terms on the Sites. In the event of amendment, all terms shall become effective thirty (30) days following posting of such amended terms on the Sites, unless such amended terms are required by applicable law, in which case such terms shall become effective immediately following posting of such amended terms on the Sites. You agree to any amended terms by continuing to use the Sites or the Services following the effective date of any such amendment. It is your responsibility to return to this Privacy Policy from time to time to review the most current terms and conditions. APT does not and will not assume any obligation to notify you of changes to this Privacy Policy. Questions or ConcernsIf you have any questions or concerns regarding privacy at the Sites or in connection with the Services, please send a detailed message to privacy@acceleratedpay.com. We will make every effort to resolve your concerns. |