Summary
The following document details the privacy policies adopted by and adhered to by Metrocommute.com on the collection and protection of personal information from our users. This information is an an integral part of our Terms of Service governing all users who use the Metrocommute.com Service. The use of the Metrocommute.com Service indicates that you have read this policy and have agreed to use the information provided on the Metrocommute.com Service consistent with our Terms of Service.
Personal Information that Metrocommute.com may collect:
As part of our Metrocommute.com eAlert!tm and Metrocommute.com PhoneBrowsertm user opt-in personalized subscriber traffic/transit services, Metrocommute.com collects certain information from users to permit and facilitate operation of the service. Such information collected now or in the future may include names, postal and e-mail addresses for both home and business/organization, phone and facsimile numbers, billing information, vehicle ownership information, including the years(s), make(s) and model(s) of the vehicles you own and/or operate. We do not not collect or maintain information from those actually known to under the age of 13, and no part of our site is designed to attract anyone under the age of 13.
Metrocommute.com collects information which is specific to how you use metrocommute.com. Our site servers note non-personally identifying details such as, but not limited to, the server you are logged onto, the geographic location of the ISP you use, the type of browser you use, your IP address, and the phone number from which you are calling (Metrocommute.com PhoneBrowsertm Service only). This information is obtained for the purpose of targeting ads and measuring a particular ad's effectiveness on behalf of our advertising clients and customers. We may also track the pages you use and request.
How Metrocommute.com Uses Personal Information Collected Online
Unless you consent, we will not use your personal information for any purpose other than that for which it is submitted.
How Your Information May Be Shared:
We never sell or rent your personal information without your consent. We may share non personal information collected through the use of 'cookies,' and from the registration forms required to subscribe to our personalized traffic/transit information services. Metrocommute.com uses cookies to allow users to personalize and load their own preferred Metrocommute.com home page automatically. Metrocommute.com also uses cookies to understand how you use our site and how you respond to the ads we serve on the site. A cookie is a small amount of data that is sent to your browser from a Web server and stored on your computer's hard drive. These 'cookies' allow us to track of how often and when you use our site, the site features you use, and the number of times you view the ads that we serve. We also use cookies to make sure that you do not see the same ad repeatedly. Most web browsers are automatically set to accept cookies, but you can usually change your preferences. If your browser is set to not accept cookies, you may not be able to take advantage of some of the features and products offered by Metrocommute.com
For opt-in users of the Metrocommute.com eAlert!tm and Metrocommute.com PhoneBrowsertm services, we may share summaries of compiled information to help our advertising clients better target and track their advertising campaigns. In the future, Metrocommute.com may use compiled information to offer e-commerce products and services through Metrocommute.com, Metrocommute.com eAlert!, Metrocommute.com PhoneBrowsertm, and other related products. This compiled information may also be shared with third party providers of such e-commerce service and products, contracted by Metrocommute.com.
We may may also release personal information to appropriate governmental authorities under the following circumstances:
1) Where release is required by law (for example, a subpoena) or regulation,
or is requested by a government agency conducting investigations or proceedings;
or
2) Where your communication (email, phone call. letter, FAX, or other) suggests
possible harm to others.
Notification of Changes
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post these changes on the Metrocommute.com web site so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it. Regardless of later updates, we will never use the information you submit under this current policy in a new way without first providing you an opportunity to opt-out or otherwise prevent that use.
Updated January 2, 2002