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What Information Do We Collect?
When you visit this web site you may provide us with two types of
information: personal information you knowingly choose to disclose that is collected on an individual basis
and Web site use information collected on an aggregate basis as you and others browse our Web
site.
1. Personal Information You Choose to
Provide:
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Credit Card
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following information:
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-Business and home phone number
Email Information
If you choose to correspond with us through email, we may retain the content of your
email messages together with your email address and our responses. We provide the same protections for these
electronic communications that we employ in the maintenance of information received by mail and
telephone.
2. Web Site Use Information
Similar to other commercial Web sites, our Web site utilizes a
standard technology called "cookies" (see explanation below, "What Are Cookies?") and web server log files to
collect information about how our Web site is used. Information gathered through cookies and Web server logs
may include the date and time of visits, the pages viewed, time spent at our Web site, and the Web sites
visited just before and just after our Web site.
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Us?
Broadly speaking, we use personal information for purposes of
administering our business activities, providing the products and services you requested, to process your
payment, , to monitor the use of the service, our marketing and promotional efforts and improve our content
and service offerings, and customize our site's content, layout, services and for other lawful purposes.
These uses improve our site and better tailor it to meet your needs.
Furthermore, such information may be shared with others on an
aggregate basis. Personally identifiable information or business information will not be shared with parties
except as required by law.
Occasionally, we may also use the information we collect to
notify you about important changes to our Website, new services, and special offers we think you will find
valuable. You may notify us at any time if you do not wish to receive these offers by emailing us at the link
provided on the newsletter.
What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a very small text document, which often includes an
anonymous unique identifier. When you visit a Web site, that site's computer asks your computer for
permission to store this file in a part of your hard drive specifically designated for cookies. Each Web site
can send its own cookie to your browser if your browser's preferences allow it, but (to protect your privacy)
your browser only permits a Web site to access the cookies it has already sent to you, not the cookies sent
to you by other sites. Browsers are usually set to accept cookies. However, if you would prefer not to
receive cookies, you may alter the configuration of your browser to refuse cookies. If you choose to have
your browser refuse cookies, it is possible that some areas of our site will not function as effectively when
viewed by the users. A cookie cannot retrieve any other data from your hard drive or pass on computer
viruses.
How Do We Use Information We Collect from
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As you visit and browse our Web site, the site uses cookies to
differentiate you from other users. In some cases, we also use cookies to prevent you from having to log in
more than is necessary for security. Cookies, in conjunction with our Web server's log files, allow us to
calculate the aggregate number of people visiting our Web site and which parts of the site are most popular.
This helps us gather feedback to constantly improve our Web site and better serve our clients. Cookies do not
allow us to gather any personal information about you and we do not intentionally store any personal
information that your browser provided to us in your cookies.
IP Addresses
IP addresses are used by your computer every time you are
connected to the Internet. Your IP address is a number that is used by computers on the network to identify
your computer. IP addresses are automatically collected by our web server as part of demographic and profile
data known as traffic data so that data (such as the Web pages you request) can be sent to
you.
Sharing and Selling Information
We do not share, sell, lend or lease any of the information that
uniquely identify a subscriber (such as email addresses or personal details) with anyone except to the extent
it is necessary to process transactions or provide services that you have requested.
How Can You Access and Correct Your
Information?
You may request access to all your personally identifiable
information that we collect online and maintain in our database by emailing us at the usual
address.
What About Legally Compelled Disclosure of
Information?
We may disclose information when legally compelled to do so, in
other words, when we, in good faith, believe that the law requires it or for the protection of our legal
rights. We may also disclose account information when we have reason to believe that disclosing this
information is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be violating our
Terms of Service or to protect the safety of our users and the Public.
What About Other Web Sites Linked to Our Web
Site?
We are not responsible for the practices employed by Web sites
linked to or from our Web site or the information or content contained therein. Often links to other Web
sites are provided solely as pointers to information on topics that may be useful to the users of our Web
site.
Please remember that when you use a link to go from our Website
to another web site, our Privacy Policy is no longer in effect. Your browsing and interaction on any other
web site, including web sites, which have a link on our Website, is subject to that Web site's own rules and
policies. Please read over those rules and policies before proceeding.
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your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to amend this privacy
policy at any time with or without notice.
Our Commitment To Data
Security:
Please note that your information will be stored and processed on
our computers in the United States. The laws on holding personal data in the United States may be less
stringent than the laws of your Country of residence or citizenship. 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.
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receive future messages. After unsubscribing we will discontinue sending the particular messages as soon as
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From time-to-time our site requests information from users via
surveys or contests. Participation in these surveys or contests is completely voluntary and the user
therefore has a choice whether or not to disclose this information. Information requested may include contact
information (such as name and shipping address), and demographic information (such as zip code, age level).
Contact information will be used to notify the winners and award prizes. Survey information will be used for
purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of this site.
A Special Note About Children
Children are not eligible to use our services unsupervised and we
ask that children (under the age of 14) do not submit any personal information to us. If you are a minor, you
can use this service only in conjunction with permission and guidance from your parents or
guardians.
Acquisition or Changes in
Ownership
In the event that the web site (or a substantial portion of its
assets) is acquired, your information would be considered part of those assets, and may be part of those
assets that are transferred.
Policy Modifications
We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If/when
changes are made to this privacy policy, we will email users who have given us permission to do so. We will
post any changes here, so be sure to check back periodically. However, please be assured that if the Privacy
Policy changes in the future, we will not use the personal information you have submitted to us under this
Privacy Policy in a manner that is materially inconsistent with this Privacy Policy, without your prior
consent.
EXEMPTIONS
ARE THERE EXEMPTIONS TO THE OBLIGATION TO REGISTER?
Yes. An agent of a foreign principal may be exempt from FARA’s registration obligations if the agent’s
activities fall within one of the following exemptions:
- Diplomatic officers and diplomatic staff
- Certain registered foreign officials who are not U.S. citizens and are
not public-relations
counsels, publicity
agents, or information-service
employees
- Bona fide commercial activity and other activity not serving predominantly a
foreign interest
- Humanitarian fundraising
- Religious, scholastic, academic, fine arts, or scientific pursuits
- Certain activities relating to the defense of foreign governments vital to
the United States defense
- Legal representation of a disclosed foreign principal before any court or
law or agency of the United States government
- Properly registered parties under the Lobbying Disclosure Act (in no case
where a foreign government or a foreign political party is the principal beneficiary will this exemption be
recognized)
See 22 U.S.C. § 613; 28 C.F.R. §§ 5.300-5.307.
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DO I NEED TO CONTACT THE FARA UNIT TO QUALIFY FOR AN
EXEMPTION?
It is the responsibility of a person or entity potentially subject to FARA to determine whether FARA applies to its
activities or whether the activities are exempt from registration under FARA. But a party may wish to submit
a request for an Advisory Opinion pursuant to 28 C.F.R. § 5.2 to inquire as to whether the activities are exempt
from registration requirements under FARA.
The burden of establishing the availability of an exemption rests upon the party claiming it. See 28 C.F.R. § 5.300.
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WHAT IS THE DIPLOMATIC EXEMPTION?
A party may qualify for the diplomatic exemption if the party is a duly accredited diplomatic or consular officer
of a foreign government that is recognized by the U.S. Department of State, while the officer is engaged
exclusively in activities that are recognized by the U.S. Department of State as being within the scope of the
functions of such officer. See 22 U.S.C. §§
613(a)-(c); 28 C.F.R. §§ 5.301-5.302
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WHAT IS THE COMMERCIAL EXEMPTION?
The “commercial” exemption addresses activities undertaken on behalf of foreign principals that are private and
nonpolitical activities in furtherance of the bona fide trade or commerce of such foreign principal or not serving
predominantly a foreign interest. Such activities on behalf of a state-owned enterprise may qualify for this
exemption. However, the exemption will
not apply if such activities are directed by a foreign government or political party, or they
directly promote the public or political interests of the foreign government or political party.
See 22 U.S.C. § 613(d); 28 C.F.R. § 5.304.
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WHAT IS THE RELIGIOUS, SCHOLASTIC, ACADEMIC, SCIENTIFIC OR
FINE ARTS EXEMPTION?
The exemption for activities in furtherance of “bona fide religious, scholastic, academic, or scientific pursuits,
or of the fine arts” is not available where the person or entity engages in political activities for or in the
interests of his foreign principal. The activities must be limited to only those mentioned for the exemption.
22 U.S.C. § 613(e); 28 C.F.R. § 5.304.
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WHAT IS THE EXEMPTION PERTAINING TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS THAT
ARE VITAL TO THE DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES?
This exemption applies to activities taken on behalf of a foreign government “the defense of which the President
deems vital to the defense of the United States.” 22 U.S.C. § 613(f). There are currently no foreign
governments so designated.
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WHAT IS THE EXEMPTION FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATION?
In general, legal services, including advocacy, provided to a disclosed foreign principal in connection with a
judicial or administrative proceeding before a court or agency of the United States government are exempt from
FARA. Additionally, legal advice provided to a foreign principal in connection with such proceeding or
generally with respect to the interpretation of the law, or the application of the law to the foreign principal, is
likewise exempt from registration.
However, legal services and advocacy whose aim is to attempt to influence or persuade any U.S. Government official
or agency employee with respect to formulating, adopting, or changing the domestic or foreign policies of the
United States or with reference to the political or public interests, policies, or relations of a government of a
foreign country or foreign political party, do not qualify for the exemption, and registration would be
required.
See 22 U.S.C. § 613(g); 28 C.F.R. § 5.306.
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