Privacy Statement
Your privacy is important to PRIVATEBANKS (privatebanks.com). This statement
discloses the information practices for the PRIVATEBANKS web site, including
what type of information is gathered and tracked, and how the information
is used,
Personal information
In general, you can visit PRIVATEBANKS on the Web without telling us
who you are and without revealing any information about yourself. There
are times, however, when we or our partners may need information from you.
You may choose to give us personal information, such as your name and address
or e-mail id that may be needed, for example, to correspond with you, to
process an order or to provide you with a subscription.
Cookies and other technologies
We sometimes collect anonymous information from visits to our sites to help
us provide better customer service. We do keep track of the domains from
which people visit and we also measure visitor activity on the PRIVATEBANKS
web site, but we do so in ways that keep the information anonymous. PRIVATEBANKS
may use this data to analyze trends and statistics and to help us provide
better customer service.
We collect the anonymous information we mentioned in the previous paragraphs
through the use of various technologies, but we do not use cookies. A cookie
is an element of data that a Web site can send to your browser, which may
then be stored on your system. By renouncing placing cookies we can assure
that your computer does not leave any tracks in your system when you visit
privatebanks.com - as long as you clear the cache (a temporary storage)
after your session.
Online advertising
PRIVATEBANKS has certain companies help us deliver our banner ads and other
online communications. These companies may collect and use information about
customers to help us better understand the offers, promotions, and types
of advertising that are most appealing to our customers. The information
they collect is aggregated so it is not identifiable to a specific individual.
Children's data
While few, if any, of PRIVATEBANKS web sites are directed towards children,
we are committed to comply with applicable laws and requirements, such as
the United States? Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
Business relationships
The PRIVATEBANKS site contains links to other web sites. PRIVATEBANKS is
not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such web sites.
Notification of Changes
This privacy statement was last updated on July 31, 2002. A notice will
be posted on our web site home page for 30 days whenever this privacy statement
is changed.
Questions regarding this statement
Questions regarding this statement should be directed to
the PRIVATEBANKS site coordinator (privacy@privatebanks.com) for
clarification or at
Privacy Practices
PRIVATEBANKS.COM
SMCG AG
Schlyffistr. 17
8806 Bäch
Switzerland
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