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This privacy statement is designed to help you understand how we
use and safeguard the personal information you provide to us. This
privacy statement describes the practices of petersons.com, cyberedit.com,
essayedge.com, resumeedge.com, termpaperedge.com, and webresume.com,
members of the Thomson Learning family of companies.
Please note that this website provides direct links to various
sponsor and marketing partner sites, where you can apply for products
and services (such as student loans) or register for more information.
This privacy statement does not describe the practices of our partners.
Before disclosing personal information on any other company's web
site, you should read the privacy policy associated with that site.
Information That We Collect
When you visit our Web site, you may provide us with information
in different ways. For example, you may register with us or sign
up for our newsletter. Or, you may complete search forms to get
information from us about things like colleges or financial aid.
Additionally, we collect information on an aggregate basis as you
and others browse our web site.
The types of information we ask for varies with the search you're
conducting. In addition to your name and contact information, we
will ask for other information related to the topic. For example,
in order to personalize your search for a college, we may ask about
your high school graduation date, school performance, desired college
locations, and career goals. If you request document editing services
from us, you will provide a copy of the letter, essay or resume
you want us to revise.
How We Use the Information
In general, we use the information you provide in order to:
- respond to your requests for information
- provide the services you request
- provide customer service
- provide links between targeted product and service providers
and appropriate individuals
For example, if you request information on financial aid, we will
send you that information. If you so choose, we can also provide
your information to those marketing partners who offer financial
aid packages so they may send you information on their products
and services.
If you request editing or resume writing services, we provide those
services and bill you for the services as instructed. We do NOT
sell any personal information from essays or resumes to any third
parties. For example, unlike some resume services, we do not sell
resume information to job posting boards. The full policy regarding
use of customer information can be found in the Terms of Service
that you must check to complete your order.
If you purchase a product or service on our site, you may provide
us with a credit card number. This credit card number will only
be used to process your purchase. We will not disclose credit card
numbers to third parties for marketing purposes under any circumstances.
In general, it is our policy to share information with other companies
in the Thomson family (such as other Thomson Learning companies)
unless you tell us not to by opting out. Unless you agree (by opting
in), we will not share personal information about you with unrelated
companies except as needed to complete your transaction. However,
we may disclose any information when legally compelled to do so
or when needed for the protection of our legal rights. For example,
we may disclose information about you in response to a subpoena
or government investigation. We may also disclose information about
you in connection with the transfer of assets of our business.
At registration, you will be given the opportunity to opt-out of
Thomson Peterson's internal promotions, offers and marketing messages. You
will also be given the opportunity to opt-in to receive offers from
partners and third parties.
Your Choices
Opting Out of Offers from Thomson Learning
We only want to send you information if you want to receive it.
You may opt out of receiving additional or future information from
us or from having your information shared within the Thomson family
at any time by doing any one of the following: clicking the "unsubscribe"
link found in every newsletter or email, or by contacting our customer
services department by email at custsvc@petersons.com
or phone (1-800-225-0261) and requesting removal from our internal
email lists.
Opting In for Offers from Our Marketing Partners
If you want to receive information from our marketing partners,
you may opt in during the registration process by checking the appropriate
boxes on the registration page. If you do opt in, you can always
change your mind and inform us that you no longer want to disclose
your information to new marketing partners. Simply contact our customer
services department by email at custsvc@petersons.com
and request removal from our external email list or call Thomson Peterson's
at 1-800-225-0261.
Newsletter
If a user wishes to subscribe to any of our newsletters, we ask
them to register by providing their contact information (email address),
geographic information (zip code), and segmentation information
(high school student, parent, etc.). Newsletter recipients will
also receive Thomson Peterson's offers from time-to-time and may opt-out
of these offers by using the method described above.
Promotions, Surveys and Contests
From time-to-time our site requests information from users via
promotions, surveys or contests. Participation in these surveys
or contests is completely voluntary and the user therefore has a
choice whether or not to disclose this information. Information
requested may include contact information (such as name and shipping
address), segmentation information (such as high school student,
parent, etc.) and demographic information (such as zip code). Contact
information will be used to process entries, send promotional material,
notify the winners and award prizes. Survey information will be
used for purposes of monitoring or improving use of and satisfaction
with this Web site.
Please be sure to consult the official rules of any contest or
sweepstakes you enter on Petersons.com as specific data collection
and usage practices may vary by contest or sweepstakes. Unless the
official rules or entry instructions provide otherwise, contest
or sweepstakes participants may opt-out of receiving future Thomson Peterson's
mailings or having their information shared with other companies
by the method described above.
Email A Friend/Tell A Friend
If a user elects to participate in our referral program for recruiting
friends to become a customer of the site, we ask the user to provide
the email address of the friend who will then receive a one-time
email message. Friends recruited through this program will register
with us and enjoy all of the benefits of being a user.
Special Offers
We send all new members a welcoming email. Established members
will occasionally receive information on products, services, special
deals, or a newsletter. Out of respect for the privacy of our users
we present the option to not receive these types of communications.
Please see description of our opt-out policy above.
Cookies and Web Site Information
Like most other commercial websites, we use standard "cookie"
technology and web server logs to collect information about how
our web site is used. Cookies are small pieces of data that are
stored by your web browser on your hard drive. The cookies allow
our web servers to recognize the computers used to access our websites.
Cookies allow you to move from page to page on the website, by remembering
the information about the entire session.
Information gathered through cookies and by our web server logs
may include the date and time of visits, the pages viewed, time
spent at our Web site, and the Web sites visited just before and
just after our Web site. This information is collected on an aggregate
basis. None of this information is associated with you as an individual.
Children's Data
The Thomson Learning websites are designed for high school students,
their parents, and adults seeking information on higher education.
Children under 13 years of age may use these websites to get general
information about higher education. However, we do not collect personal
information from anyone under 13, and children under 13 may not
register or conduct personalized searches.
How Do We Secure Information Transmissions?
If you purchase a product from us, we will ask for a credit card
number. These transactions are secured using licensed secure server
software which encrypts the information you provide.
Additionally, we periodically review our operations and business
practices for compliance with corporate policies and procedures
governing the security, confidentiality and quality of our information.
Contact Us With Any Questions
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices
of our websites, or your dealings with this web site, please contact
the proper address below:
Support Services
Thomson Peterson's
2000 Lenox Drive
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
custsvc@petersons.com
1-800-225-0261
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