At The Datum Group, Inc. we understand that the protection of consumers' privacy is an important public concern. Accordingly, we have adopted this Privacy Statement to serve as the foundation for our internal privacy policies and procedures. It is our commitment to providing meaningful privacy protection for our customers.

Information Quality

We maintain procedures to assure that the personal information we collect is accurate, up-to-date and as complete as possible. If we obtain information about consumers who are not our current customers, we strive to treat this information in the same manner as we treat information about our existing customers.

Use Of Customer Information

We collect personal information from our customers themselves, from when we provide products or services to our customers, and from consumer reporting agencies and other outside sources. We use personal information only for purposes of administering our business activities, providing service, and making available other products and services to our customers and prospective customers.

Do Not Solicit Option

We recognize that some of our customers do not want to be solicited for offers and promotions from us. So, we provide our customers the option to have their names and addresses removed from our mail and/or telephone solicitation lists. We have procedures that assure a consumer's name, address, and telephone number are removed from our marketing lists.

Information Security

We maintain technical and organizational safeguards to protect the confidentiality of personal information about our customers against (i) unauthorized access or disclosure, and (ii) accidental loss, alteration, or destruction.

Maintaining Customer Privacy With Our Business Partners

We strive to ensure that the companies we use as our business partners support our commitment to privacy protection in their handling of personal data about our customers.

Employee Education

We provide training to our employees about their responsibilities under this Privacy Statement, and we expect them to do their parts in protecting our customers' privacy. We also conduct regular internal audits to support our commitment.

Our Commitment To Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. To better protect your privacy we provide this notice explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used. To make this notice easy to find, we make it available on our homepage and at every point where personally identifiable information may be requested.

The Information We Collect

This notice applies to all information collected or submitted on The Datum Group, Inc. website. On some pages, you can order products, make requests, and register to receive materials. The types of personal information collected at these pages are:

Name
Address
E-mail address
Phone number
Credit/Debit Card Information

On some pages, you can submit information about other people. For example, if you order a gift online and want it sent directly to the recipient, you will need to submit the recipient's address. In this circumstance, the types of personal information collected are:

Name
Address
Phone
Number
e-mail address
Credit/Debit Card Information

The Way We Use Information

We use the information you provide about yourself when placing an order only to complete that order. We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to complete that order.

We use the information you provide about someone else when placing an order only to ship the product and to confirm delivery. We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to complete that order.

We use return e-mail addresses to answer the e-mail we receive. Such addresses are not used for any other purpose and are not shared with outside parties.

You can register with our website if you would like to receive our catalog as well as updates on our new products and services. Information you submit on our website will not be used for this purpose unless you fill out the registration form.

Finally, we never use or share the personally identifiable information provided to us online in ways unrelated to the ones described above without also providing you an opportunity to opt-out or otherwise prohibit such unrelated uses.

Website Privacy

Types of Information

Anytime you visit our website, The Datum Group, Inc. may collect and store information about your visit, such as the name of the domain from which you access the Internet (for example, aol.com if you are connected from an America Online account), the date and time of your visit, the Internet address of the website you left to visit The Datum Group, Inc., the names of the pages you visit while at our website, and the Internet address of the website you then visit. If you are using our online services to access your account information or to complete financial transactions, information about these transactions may be collected and reviewed by The Datum Group, Inc.-authorized individuals.

Collection and Use

When you use various calculators, planners, or questionnaires on our website, you may be asked for personal information in order to complete the requested analysis or evaluation. This information may be retained and used by The Datum Group, Inc..

Electronic technologies assist The Datum Group, Inc. in collecting information when you visit our website. The information gained through the use of such technologies may allow us to offer you the kinds of products and services you like and to determine that your visit is in accordance with our website Terms of Use. For example, The Datum Group, Inc.'s website, like many others, uses "cookies".

This small electronic file, which may be written to your hard drive when you visit our website, may be used to help The Datum Group, Inc. understand what parts of our website visitors find most useful. If you choose, you can set up your Web browser to inform you when cookies are being set or you may choose not to accept cookies. A decision not to accept cookies could limit your access to some of the functionality and services that are available on our website.

Online Applications

If you submit an online application, access your personal account information, or send The Datum Group, Inc. an e-mail, The Datum Group, Inc. may enter the information you send into its electronic database. You may also be contacted by The Datum Group, Inc. for additional information. If The Datum Group, Inc. uses a business partner to help it deliver the services to you, your personal information will be retained on either The Datum Group, Inc.'s system or its business partner's system in order to provide you with the services you have requested.

Most of the forms on our website encrypt the information you send across the Internet to The Datum Group, Inc. and the information we send back to you. If a form requests confidential information, such as your account number, credit card number, or social security number, we will use encryption technology to protect your privacy. If you want to transmit information to The Datum Group, Inc. outside the form, that transmission may not be encrypted and is not necessarily secure against interception. If your communication to The Datum Group, Inc. outside the form is very sensitive or confidential, you may want to call The Datum Group, Inc. or send that communication by regular mail rather than ordinary e-mail.

Our Commitment To Data Security

To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

How To Contact Us

Should you have other questions or concerns about these privacy policies, please call us at (914) 761-2324 or send us an e-mail at info@thedatum.com.

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