Internet Privacy
This policy was last updated on 05/23/2009.
We make this statement of privacy available to explain to our visitors the type of information DirtStar Productions receives from visitors to our websites, how we gather it, how we use it, and how visitors can restrict the disclosure or use of sensitive and personally identifiable information.
What DirtStar Collects
The personal information DirtStar Productions obtains about individual visitors is volunteered by our visitors while visiting the website. This means that you can visit our websites without telling us who you are or revealing any information about yourself. To estimate the effectiveness of our websites, we do collect some generic information about our visitors. Our web servers automatically recognize a visitor's domain name (such as .com, .edu, etc.), the point of entry from which a visitor enters our site including web pages, User Guide CDs or banner ads, IP addresses, which pages a visitor visits on our site, and how much time a visitor spends on each page. This information is not linked to any personally identifiable information about the visitor. We or our contractors use “cookies” (web beacons) to track use of our sites and to track what sites the user was routed from, but do not collect personally identifiable information from these cookies. We aggregate this information and use it to evaluate and improve our websites. We do not track user activity on sites unaffiliated with DirtStar Productions.
DirtStar Productions may collect personally identifiable information (such as name, email address, postal address) and/or third party personally identifiable information through this website. In some situations, such as when you order a product or service online, DirtStar Productions will collect billing information, such as your credit card number and billing address, and we may share this information with our third parties contractors (such as your credit card company solely for the purpose of processing the transaction you have requested). You may choose to provide individual information to DirtStar Productions in several ways through our websites, including;
Ordering a product or service from us;
Completing a survey or questionnaire;
Sending us email or using our contact forms;
Registering to receive news, public policy updates, or information about our products or services;
Applying for a job or sponsorship; or
Entering a contest.
When visitors provide information about themselves for a specific purpose, DirtStar Productions may use the information for that purpose (such as to provide the information the visitor has requested or to consider a visitor for a particular job). When visitors use our websites to order products or services, or to request information about our products or services, we may use the personal information as we would use the same information obtained offline - for example, to evaluate your product needs and contact you regarding additional services you may find useful. You have the right to choose not to receive this information by notifying us of your preference using our contact forms, email, or mailing a letter. Message boards and Forums will not be considered a request for privacy preference updates.
DirtStar Productions may sell individual information obtained online about our visitors to the mountainboard and competing industries in order to further develop the sport. We may disclose the individual information provided to us online to anyone outside of DirtStar Productions or our contractors unless you specifically request we do not. (With the exception of credit card numbers, or other personally identifiable financial information) If you provide individual information to us in the context of an event DirtStar Productions sponsors with another company, such as a contest, or if you register on a co-sponsored site or feature, you may also be providing the information to the co-sponsor. In those circumstances, the co-sponsor's privacy policy will control, so review their information carefully. DirtStar Productions from time to time uses third party contractors to perform services such as website management, site design, site hosting and special promotions which may gain access to some individual information you have provided as necessary to perform their services.
Email Communications
DirtStar Productions does not send unsolicited "junk" email or “spam.” We may use email to communicate with our customers, to respond to visitors' emails, to confirm orders placed on or offline, and to send information that a visitor has requested. If you receive an unwanted email from us, you can simply reply to ask not to receive future emails.
DirtStar Productions provides an unsubscribe function in its email campaigns in order for subscribers to opt out of further email communications from us.
Use of cookies
DirtStar Productions websites also use "cookies", which may be sent by contractors that we use to track how our websites are used. They allow us to serve you better and customize your website experience. When you use our sites, we or our contractors send information, a cookie, to your computer and it is stored there. When you return to our sites, your computer sends the cookie back to us or our contractor. This allows our server to recognize your computer and any settings you created on our sites. It restores those settings so you don't have to enter the same information every time you visit. For example, if you entered your zip code on our site, when you return you will see information for that zip code without typing it in again. It also allows us to track non-personally identifiable information about how our websites are used and how to improve them. The fact that our server recognizes your computer when it retrieves the cookies does not mean that DirtStar Productions is actually acquiring information about you. You can set your browser to delete cookies or to tell you before you accept one. Look in your browser's Options or Preferences menu to adjust these settings.
Security
DirtStar Productions uses Secure Socket Layer technology with encryption for the transmission of sensitive data such as credit card and order information.
DirtStar Productions is committed to safeguarding customer privacy on all our websites. We require our employees to protect the privacy of information about our customers and expect our partners and suppliers to do so as well. You can feel confident that your individual information will be protected when you access your account or order products or services from our websites. We employ security measures to safeguard your transactions with us.
Compliance with laws
Though we make every effort to preserve user privacy, we may need to disclose personal information when required by law wherein we have a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a current judicial proceeding, a court order or legal process served on our websites. We do not tolerate illegal activity on our websites.
Links to other websites
The site contains links to third party websites. We are not responsible for the content or the privacy practices of other sites. To improve the products and services we can offer you, DirtStar Productions may opt to expand its capabilities for obtaining information about users in the future. DirtStar Productions will update this privacy statement continually to ensure that you are aware of developments in this area.
Updating your information
Users may access, correct, and update information they have provided to DirtStar Productions by visiting our websites and utilize our Contact Us forms. Posts to message boards or forums will not be considered a forum for updates.
Notice of changes
DirtStar Productions will provide 30 days notice on our web site of any material changes to the privacy statement and in the use of personally identifiable information.
Contacting us
For inquiries regarding our privacy statement visit our contact pages.