Privacy Policy

Last updated November 20, 2013

Commitment To Privacy

Pat V. Sonti, Volunteer Mentor (“Volunteer Mentor”) is committed to safeguarding the individual's privacy on the Internet as crucial to the future of internet-based business and economy. The Volunteer Mentor has prepared this privacy policy to demonstrate to you that commitment to a secure Internet commerce and an individual's privacy. The Volunteer Mentor respects the privacy rights of our users and is strongly committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy applies to this Blog or any other blogs, websites, portals, including but not limited to, various forms social media (“Websites(s)”), any newsletters subscribed to via this Website(s), information collected and provided to Volunteer Mentor when you subscribe to any digital edition(s) Volunteer Mentor’s (Books, Publications, Videos, Events and related content) (“Products”) and / or any other content at third-party websites and applications, and for any information that may be collected offline when you subscribe to the any print edition(s) of Volunteer Mentor’s Products and / or any other content, but does not apply to any other products or services or to information collected in any other way (whether offline or online) by Volunteer Mentor, unless expressly indicated by Volunteer Mentor (such as by including a link to this Privacy Policy on other Volunteer Mentor’s Website(s) or on any Volunteer Mentor’s mobile applications, if applicable).

IP Addresses

Volunteer Mentor may use your Internet Protocol (IP) address (not your e-mail address) to help diagnose problems with our server, to administer our Website(s), or to gather broad demographic information.

E-Mail Addresses

If you give us your e-mail address, we will communicate with you via e-mail. Volunteer Mentor does not and will not share your e-mail address with others outside of Volunteer Mentor and any of its wholly owned subsidiaries. You can choose not to receive e-mail at any time as described in the Choice / Opt -Out section below.

Cookies

Volunteer Mentor may use a technology called "cookies". Cookies, which are small text files recorded in a user's hard drive, are used to enhance the user experience and deliver personalized content. Cookies allow sites to "remember" users across pages of a site and across multiple visits to a site. Volunteer Mentor may use cookies to help deliver information specific to your interests, or to save your having to re-enter your password each time you visit our Website(s). Cookies also allow Volunteer Mentor to better analyze our Website(s) traffic patterns so that we can enhance our Web offering. Advertising networks that may serve ads onto our Website(s) may also use their own cookies. Cookies in and of themselves do not personally identify users, although they do identify a user's computer. Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies. If you prefer, you can set your browser to refuse cookies. However, you may not be able to take full advantage of a Website's functionality if you do so.

Registration

You may choose to fill-out a registration form on our Website(s) with contact information (for example, your name, company name, address, phone number, credit card information, interests and personal data) that we or our business partners may need. This information is used to send you requested information or products and services, to contact you with other product information, news or promotions, ensure proper delivery and billing of our products and services, and to learn more about the interests of our Web visitors like yourself in the features of our products and Website(s). You can choose not to receive any further information from us at any time as described in the Choice / Opt -Out section below.

Third Party Services or Registration

Volunteer Mentor may employ other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf. Examples may include hosting our Web servers, analyzing data, marketing assistance, processing credit card payments, and providing customer service. These other companies may have access to your personal information as necessary to perform their functions, but they may not share that information with any third party.

Sharing Information

Unless you specifically grant, in writing, Volunteer Mentor permission, Volunteer Mentor will not trade, rent or sell your personal information, your survey responses or any other specific details about you or your company. Volunteer Mentor may provide statistical information to reputable parties about the visitors to our Website(s), however these statistics will not include any personal or private information that identifies you.

Your Responsibilities

The information you provide Volunteer Mentor and any other activity you conduct through Volunteer Mentor's Website(s) shall not: (a) violate any law, statute, ordinance or regulation; (b) shall not be defamatory, trade libelous, unlawfully harassing, threatening, abusive, hateful or obscene; (c) shall not impair the privacy of communications; (d) shall not constitute or encourage conduct that would constitute a criminal offense or give rise to civil liability; (e) shall not cause technical disturbances to our Website(s) or network, including, but not limited to, introduction of viruses, worms, or other destructive mechanisms; (f) shall not constitute deceptive on-line marketing. If you become aware of any such activities, you should immediately notify us and take all appropriate actions to cause such activities to cease. Volunteer Mentor reserves the right to take any such action with respect to such information that we deem necessary or appropriate in our sole discretion if we believe it may create liability for Volunteer Mentor, including the suspension of your access to our Website(s) and network. Volunteer Mentor and its subsidiaries will fully cooperate with law enforcement and other governmental agencies to identify those individuals who use our Website(s) for fraudulent or other illegal activities.

Online Surveys

Volunteer Mentor may, from time-to-time, conduct online surveys. Volunteer Mentor surveys may ask you for demographic information, such as ZIP / PIN code or your industry sector. If the online survey collects contact data, Volunteer Mentor may use that data to send you additional information only if we specifically asked for your permission in the survey. You are free to Opt-Out of receiving future mailing at any time. For more details, check out the Choice / Opt-Out section below.

Demographic and User Profile Data

Volunteer Mentor may use demographic or user profile data we collect to tailor your Web experience, showcase content that we think may interest you, and display information that matches your preferences. This data also give Volunteer Mentor an insight into your needs and interests.

Links to Other Sites

Volunteer Mentor’s Website(s) may provide links to external sites as a convenience to you. The inclusion of any link does not imply Volunteer Mentor's endorsement of any other company, its site, or the products and services it sells. Volunteer Mentor is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of any other Website(s).

Security Online

Volunteer Mentor wants your online experience to be simple and safe. To provide you with an increased level of security, access to your personal information may be protected with a password you select. Volunteer Mentor strongly recommends that you do not disclose your password to anyone. Since any order information you provide to Volunteer Mentor will be transmitted using a secure connection. This means that information such as your name and credit-card number is protected in a secret code until we receive them. This technology works best when the site is viewed using a browser that supports secure technology. If your Web browser cannot support this level of security, you will not be able to order from Volunteer Mentor through our Website(s). While Volunteer Mentor will do its best to ensure the security of your information on our systems, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your information, Volunteer Mentor and its subsidiaries cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us.

Change / Update Information

To change or update your information please edit your account and/or registration online as applicable and as required.

Choice / Opt-Out

It is all up to you and it is your sole choice. You can Opt-Out of receiving communications from Volunteer Mentor now or at the point on our Website(s) where, if and whenever, we request information from you.

Remove from Registration Database

If you wish to be removed from the Volunteer Mentor Web registration database, please contact Volunteer Mentor.

Remove from other Voluntary Mentor’s E-Mail Lists

If you no longer wish to receive other information or promotional e-mails from Volunteer Mentor, please follow the Opt-Out instructions on the last e-mail you received. If you have any questions about this privacy policy, the practices of this Website(s), or your dealings with the Website(s), feel free to contact Volunteer Mentor.

Your Consent and Our Revisions

By using this Website(s), you consent to the collection and use of the information as described in this Privacy Policy. If Volunteer Mentor decides to make changes to this Privacy Policy, Volunteer Mentor will post the changes on this page so that you always know what information we collect, how we use it, and when and how we disclose it. Your continued use of this Website(s) will constitute your acceptance of any such changes.

Subject to Applicable Laws and Regulations

This Privacy Policy is subject to applicable law and applicable regulations of the United States of America.