Money-Media Privacy Policy

Last updated: 6/8/04

Money-Media, the publisher of Ignites, FundFire, BoardIQ, Base and Bonus and Agenda, has adopted a privacy policy in order to inform and reassure users who choose to share their personal information with us. Our intention is to clarify the manner in which we will use this information. Money-Media is not responsible for any of the privacy policies of Web sites to which it may link. Money-Media reserves the right to modify this privacy policy at any time, and the user should check the "last updated" to see if any of the changes affect the user.

1. What information does Money-Media gather about the user?
   Free Trial Registrants
   For the free trial registrants, Money-Media collects the user's general information, including her/his email address, company, title, address, phone and fax numbers, information about where the user heard about the Money-Media site and the user name and password that the user will employ to access the site.
   Email this Article Participants
   For Email this Article participants, Money-Media collects the sender's name, email address and comments, as well as the recipient's name and email address.
   Cookies
   Money-Media employs cookies in order to track site usage, and in order to verify a user's access information. This also enables the user to access the full articles without having to re-enter a user name and password each time. Users must have their browsers set to accept cookies in order to view Money-Media's material, including, but not limited to each site's home page.
   Statistical Data
   Money-Media monitors the IP addresses, or the location of your computer on the Internet, along with the corresponding user name and password of each user in order to prevent unauthorized access to Money-Media's sites. Some of this information is used to help us build statistical data on Money-Media site usage.

   Statistical data regarding access to the each site is also gathered. This data may include frequency of use, duration of use, number of visits per page, and other information of an entirely impersonal nature. Generally, this type of information is not user specific; rather, it is anonymous.

2. What does Money-Media do with the information we gather about the user?

   The information gathered by Money-Media is used for these main purposes:

   1. to help Money-Media determine site usage, reader preferences and content for upcoming features,
   2. to help the Money-Media staff better assist those in need of technical support and account updates,
   3. to prohibit unauthorized access to Money-Media web sites,
   4. to inform visitors to the site of changes and updates.
      
      
3. Who else sees this info?

   Statistical data, in aggregate form, may be used or shared with outside companies, clients, or advisors for the purpose of demonstrating the use of the site. Any individual user information will be removed before presenting the statistics to outside companies, clients, or advisors. Detailed information about individual users is not divulged to any source and used only for the purposes stated above in 2.

4. How can you opt out of this agreement?

   At any time during your free trial or subscription, you have the option to terminate your service and opt out of the daily email that is sent to you. To do so, simply email or call Customer Support at (212) 542-1245 requesting this information. Additionally, you can modify or update any of your information by adjusting your account settings.