At thewoodlands.com, we understand how important
your personal privacy is to you. We understand that you expect
privacy and security when it comes to information that personally
identifies you and allows you to be individually contacted.
We have adopted the following privacy policy because we understand
that you want the information that you provide to us to be
safe and you want to know how that information is being used.
The following explains, among other things, how and why your
personal information is collected, how it is utilized and in
what type of capacities.
Online Forms -We incorporate the use of online registration
and miscellaneous forms that request contact and demographic
information.
Currently, when you sign up to access the website's capabilities,
we ask for your name and e-mail address. This information decreases
the amount of information you may need to provide when filling
out certain of our websites' forms and enables you to take
advantage of the services offered through the website. When
you request certain information or services through our various
forms, we may also require your mailing address and telephone
number so that we can be sure to reach you if it is necessary.
Cookies - Cookie technology is used for tracking general user
profiles by placing small files into your browser on your computer's
hard drive. Our cookies do not gather personally identifiable
information We utilize cookies to retain your profile for quick
navigation and to communicate appropriate information that
match your needs and interests. Cookies are also used as a
tool to improve our website based on user trends. Most web
browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can change your
browser to prevent cookies from being placed in your computer
without your consent. If your computer is programmed to reject
our cookies, you should still be able to use the capabilities
of our website, but we do not guarantee your ability to do
so. We do not have access to any cookies which may be placed
in your browser by unaffiliated third-parties.
Website Tools - You should note that our "Planner" tool,
which sends e-mail notifications based on your search criteria,
is equipped with a disabling capability. To disable e-mail
notifications, click "off" at the E-mail Alert box
in your planner. [note that this can be adapted depending on
what tools the new website has]
Disclosure of Personal Information -- The information we collect
from you may be used to provide services and other information
that you request from us. We may also provide your information
to third parties such as builders and independent sales agents
to enable them to follow-up with you on information you request.
We may also use your information for market research purposes,
for project planning or for developing prospect lists for TWOC.
In doing so, we may reproduce, publish, broadcast or post such
information to our affiliates and to independent sales representatives.
We will not sell or rent your personally identifiable information
to anyone. We will send personally identifiable information
about you to other companies or people when:
* We have your consent to do so.
* We need to share the information in order to provide the
produce or service you have requested.
* We need to send the information to companies who work on
behalf of TWOC to provide a product or service for you on our
behalf. Unless we tell you differently, these companies do
not have any right to use the personally identifiable information
we provide to them beyond what is necessary to assist us, unless
they have your consent to do so.
* We need to respond to valid legal process. This includes
a search warrant, subpoena, or court order, and any other instance
when we are required to do so by law.
Other than as set out above, you will receive notice when
information about you might go to third parties, and you will
have an opportunity to choose not to share the information
(opt-out).
TWOC may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information
about our users with builders for marketing and promotional
purposes.
Children's Privacy - Protecting the privacy of the very young
is especially important. For that reason, we never collect
or maintain information at our website from those we actually
know to be under the age of 13 years. No part of our website
is structured to attract anyone under 13 years of age. All
website users warrant that they are not subject to the verification
requirements of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
(COPPA).
Follow-Up - Certain personal information may be requested
for promotions and surveys in order to continually improve
our website and the TWOC's level of service. Although this
information is used for demographic and internal purposes,
you retain the right to withhold this information.
Your Security - To protect you from any misuse or unauthorized
use of your personal information, we employ passwords and a
firewall to prevent access for unauthorized users. However,
we do not guarantee security and will not be responsible for
the misuse or unauthorized use of such information by third
parties. Data transmission in appropriate areas is transmitted
using updated encryption technology via protected servers.
All personally identifiable information is excluded from third-party
reports, and such reports are only general in nature. Our business,
retail and utility partners are only provided the personal
information necessary to provide you with the respective products
and services that you request.
Other Websites -- Our website may contain links to and from
other websites. We do not guarantee that any such websites
will respect and protect your personal information in the same
manner that we do. We recommend that you read the Privacy Policies
of those other websites when you visit them for your own protection
and benefit. We are not responsible for the content, products
or services contained in or offered by any such other websites.
Contacting thewoodlands.com - For further questions, comments
or other issues, or to modify, update or correct any of your
personal information, please send an email to Webmaster@thewoodlands.com.
In addition, you can mail us at The Woodlands Operating Company,
L.P., 2201 Timberloch Place, The Woodlands, Texas 77381. Please
send your correspondence to the attention of The Webmaster.
Amendments -- We reserve the right to revise our Privacy Policy
at any time without your permission and without advance notice
to you-please check it occasionally for changes.
Company's Right to Contact User -- Company reserves the right
to contact site visitors regarding account status and changes
to the subscriber agreement, privacy policy, or any other policies
or agreements relevant to site visitors.
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