Privacy Policy

Collection and Use of Electronic Information

For each visitor to our Web site, our Web server automatically recognizes the domain name (IP address) and the operating system of the computer used to contact us, but not the E-mail address. We use this information to track and analyze the number of visits to each individual page on our site and for no other purpose.

We collect the E-mail addresses of those who communicate with us via E-mail.
The E-mail information we collect is used to:

• Reply to questions and suggestions.

We do not share our E-mail list and do not send broadcast mailings.

Guest book / Message Board

If you voluntarily disclose personal information (e.g., user name, real name, E-mail address) on 50states.com's online Guest book or Message Board please be aware that such information can be collected and used by others and may result in unsolicited messages from other posters or parties. You are not required to supply any personal information to use our guest book or message board.

Our incoming E-mail, guest book and message board is reviewed at least once every 24 hours by the webmaster or his designate.

Persons under 16

No information should be submitted to or posted at 50states.com's Web sites by children 16 years of age or under without their parent's or guardian's consent.

Cookies / Portal site

50states.com does not collect cookies. However, due to the nature of our site being a portal to other sites you should be aware that some of those sites may and do collect cookies.

Cookies are pieces of information that a Web site transfers to any individual's hard drive for record-keeping purposes. Cookies make Web-surfing easier for you by saving information about your visit that will be useful on a return visit. The use of cookies is an industry standard -- you'll find them at most major Web sites.

In a number of areas on sites that we link, visitors are given the opportunity to voluntarily provide additional information, including name, E-mail address, credit card information, postal address, etc. in order to accomplish a purchase or to receive specialized services. You may want to investigate their Privacy Policy before submitting information.

Read the Privacy Statement of our Advertising Agency.

"50states uses a reputable third party to serve the advertisements that you see on the pages of our Web site. If you would like to know more about the information gathering practices and "opt-out" procedures of our third party ad server, please click here."
Sonar Network Privacy Statement

Third Party Advertising
We use MaxOnline and other third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our Web site. These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address or telephone number) about your visits to this and other Web sites in order to provide advertisements on this site and other sites about goods and services that may be of interest to you. If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices about not having this information used by these companies, please click here.

Third Party Cookies
In the course of serving advertisements to this site, our third-party advertiser may place or recognize a unique �cookie� on your browser.

Acceptance

By using 50states.com, you signify your agreement with our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use this site. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of this policy at any time. Please check this page periodically for changes. If you wish to be notified of changes please send an E-mail to: postmaster@50states.com. This policy statement was posted on September 4, 1999. Modified February 17, 2000 to include Sonar Network link. Your continued use of 50states.com following the posting of any changes to this policy will signify your acceptance of the revised terms.

More Information Regarding Privacy

In the event you have a question about this important subject, visit the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) website.
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