Privacy Policy
Local Tek Link, Ltd. has established this privacy policy to explain to you how your information is protected, collected and used. This privacy policy may be updated by Local Tek Link, Ltd. from time to time. Local Tek Link, Ltd. will provide notice of materially significant changes to this privacy policy by posting notice on the Local Tek Link, Ltd. site.
Local Tek Link, Ltd. provides a collection of online resources, including an interface between technical service providers and potential customers, a feedback and rating interface, and various email alert services, (referred to hereafter as "the Services").
1. Protecting your privacy
a) We don't run banner ads, pop ups, pop unders, or any other kind of commercial ads.
b) We don't share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.
c) We don't employ tracking devices for marketing purposes ("cookies", "web beacons," single-pixel gifs).
d) We offer email anonymization & relay.
e) Account information is password-protected. Keep your password safe.
f) Local Tek Link, Ltd. does not knowingly collect any information from persons under the age of 18. If Local Tek Link, Ltd. learns that information is posted by a person under the age of 18 that information will be removed from the site.
g) Local Tek Link, Ltd., or people who use the Services on Local Tek Link, Ltd., may provide links to third party websites that have different privacy practices. We are not responsible for, nor have any control over, the privacy policies of those third party websites, and encourage all users to read the privacy policies of each and every website visited.
2. Data we collect
We sometimes collect your email address, for purposes such as sending self-publishing and confirmation emails, authenticating user accounts, providing subscription email services, registering for forums, etc.
Local Tek Link, Ltd. does not store credit card information. Credit card transactions are transmitted to a financial gateway, and we endeavor to protect the security of your payment information during transmission by using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology.
Our web logs collect standard web log entries for each page served, including your IP address, page URL, and timestamp. Web logs help us to diagnose problems with our server, to administer the Local Tek Link, Ltd. site, and to otherwise provide our service to you.
3. Data we store
All information may be stored in our database, even after "deletion," and may be archived elsewhere. Our web logs and other records may be stored indefinitely. Registered users can access and update their account information through the account homepage. Although we make good faith efforts to store the information in a secure operating environment that is not available to the public, we cannot guarantee complete security.
4. Search Engines
Search engines and other sites not affiliated with Local Tek Link, Ltd., including archive.org, google.com, and groups.yahoo.com, may archive or otherwise make available posted services by Local Tek Link, Ltd.'s registered technical service providers.
5. Circumstances in which Local Tek Link, Ltd. may release information
Local Tek Link, Ltd. may disclose information about its users if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such disclosure is reasonably necessary to respond to subpoenas, court orders, or other legal process. Local Tek Link, Ltd. may also disclose information about its users to law enforcement officers or others, in the good faith belief that such disclosure is reasonably necessary to: enforce our Terms of Use; respond to claims that any posting or other content violates the rights of third-parties; or protect the rights, property, or personal safety of Local Tek Link, Ltd., its users or the general public.
6. International Users
By visiting our web site and providing us with data, you acknowledge and agree that due to the international dimension of Local Tek Link, Ltd. we may use the data collected in the course of our relationship for the purposes identified in this policy or in our other communications with you, including the transmission of information outside your resident jurisdiction. In addition, please understand that such data may be stored on servers located in the United States. By providing us with your data, you consent to the transfer of such data.
Personal Safety Tips:
It's very important to take the same precautions online as you would offline. When meeting someone for the first time, please remember to:
- Tell a friend or family member when a Tek will visit or you'll meet
- Have a access to a phone
- Consider having a friend or family member present
- Trust your instincts
For more information about personal safety online, check out these resources:
http://getsafeonline.org
http://wiredsafety.org
Local Tek Link, Ltd. IS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY TRANSACTION, and does not handle payments, guarantee transactions, provide escrow services, or offer "buyer protection" or "seller certification".
NEVER GIVE OUT FINANCIAL INFORMATION (bank account number, social security number, eBay/PayPal info, etc.)
Who should I notify about fraud or scam attempts?
- FTC toll free hotline: 877-FTC-HELP (877-382-4357)
- FTC online complaint form (www.ftc.gov)
- Canadian PhoneBusters hotline: 888-495-8501
- Internet Fraud Complaint Center (www.ic3.gov/)
- Non-emergency number for your local police department.
If you suspect that Services posted on Local Tek Link, Ltd. may be part of a scam, please email the details to "abuse@LocalTekLink.com". Be sure to include the URL in your message.
