GObookings
AppointmentDiary Privacy
Statement
This privacy statement applies
specifically to the GObookings service and AppointmentDiary provided by GObookings Systems. Questions regarding this statement should be directed to
GObookings Administration.
GObookings Systems
is the sole owner of information collected on this site. We
will not use this information in ways different from what is disclosed
in this statement. GObookings collects information from our users at
various points on our website. When a booking is made some customers
may leave information and a message. The contents is seen by the owner
of the booking system and the customer.
Registration
In order to schedule bookings on this website, a user must first complete
the registration form.
During registration a user is required to give their contact
information (such as name and email address).
This information is used to contact the user about the services
on our site for which they have expressed interest.
Billing Details
We request information from the subscribers on our registration form.
Here a subscribers must provide contact information (like name and
address) and financial information (like credit card number,
expiration date). This
information is used for subscription billing purposes or
subscriber/customer billing arrangements. If we have trouble
processing an order, this contact information is used to get in touch
with the subscriber.
Session
Cookies
This session cookie is a piece of data stored on the user’s hard drive
containing information about the user movements whilst using the
system.
Our session cookies are also used for security purposes to
protect your information. Usage of a session cookie is in no way linked
to any personally identifiable information while on our site.
Once the user closes their browser, the session cookie action simply
terminates. For instance
session cookies
enable the user to not have to log in a
password more than once, thereby saving time while on our site.
If a user rejects the session cookie, they will not be able to use our
site.
Log Files
We use IP addresses for security reasons and to analyze trends,
administer the site, track user’s movement, and gather broad
demographic information for aggregate use and for working out
improvements for our subscribers business types.
IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable
information.
Sharing
We will share aggregated demographic information with our business
partners. This is not linked to any personal information that can
identify any individual person.
If you are a customer making
a booking, GObookings never
shares your personal or booking details with anyone except the
subscribers with whom you request a booking. Each subscriber only
learns the information particular to your bookings with them. The user
may be asked to update or add to their details at the time of booking.
The purpose of providing this information to the subscriber is to
enable them to provide a more personalized experience to customers
using our site. However we have no access or control over how
subscribers will use this information.
Links
This
web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we
[GObookings] are not responsible for the privacy practices of such
other sites. We encourage
our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy
statements of each and every web site that collects personally
identifiable information.
This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this
Web site.
Surveys
From time-to-time our site
may request information from users via surveys.
Participation in these surveys is completely voluntary and the
user therefore has a choice whether or not to disclose this
information. Survey
information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the
use and satisfaction of this site.
Security
This website takes every
precaution to protect our users’ information. When users submit
sensitive information via the website, your information is protected
both online and off-line. The system is protected by 128 bit SSL
encryption at all times. While on a secured page the lock icon
will appear on Web browsers such as
Netscape Navigator, Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Alternatively this may also appear as https in the address bar. While we
use SSL encryption to protect information online, we also do
everything in our power to protect user-information off-line. All of
our users’ information, is restricted in our offices. Only employees who need the
information to perform a specific job (for example, our billing clerk
or a customer service representative) are granted access to personally
identifiable information. Additionally our servers that we store
personally identifiable information on are kept in a secured
environment.
Emails
We send all new subscribers a welcoming email to verify
password and username. Established subscribers will occasionally
receive information on upgrades and services. Out of respect
for the privacy of our users we present the option to not receive
these types of communications.
Site and Service Updates
We also occasionally send the user site and service
announcement updates. Subscribers are not able to un-subscribe from
service announcements, which contain important information about the
service. We communicate with the user to provide requested services
and in regards to issues relating to their account via email or phone.
Correction/Updating Personal Information:
If a user’s personally
identifiable information changes (such as your post code/zip code), or if a user
no longer desires our service, we will endeavour to provide a way to
correct, update or remove that user’s personal data provided to us.
This can usually be done at the subscriber or user information
page or by emailing us.
Changes
GObookings may make
changes to its privacy policy from time to time. You should check our
privacy policy from time to time to see if we have made any changes to
it.
As Required By Law:
As required by law
we will disclose information about you and your GObookings system
when required to do so by federal, state or local law. If you are
involved in a lawsuit or a dispute, we may disclose information
about you in response to a court or administrative order. We may
also disclose information about you and your GObookings system in
response to a subpoena, discovery request, or other lawful process
by someone else involved in the dispute, but only if efforts have
been made to tell you about the request or to obtain an order
protecting the information requested. We may release information if
asked to do so by a law enforcement official: In response to a court
order, subpoena, warrant, summons or similar process; To identify or
locate a suspect, fugitive, material witness, or missing person;
About the victim of a crime if, under certain limited circumstances,
we are unable to obtain the person's agreement; About a death we
believe may be the result of criminal conduct; About criminal
conduct; and In emergency circumstances to report a crime; the
location of the crime or victims; or the identity, description or
location of the person who committed the crime. We may release
information about you to authorized federal officials for
intelligence, counterintelligence, and other national security
activities authorized by law. You will be liable for any costs
incurred by GObookings or its agents or partners in providing this
information,
in addition to any other reasonable expenses incurred in
the carrying out of such requests.
If you have any
questions about this privacy statement please
e-mail us.