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By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy of News Digital Media, Inc. If you do not agree to the
Policy, please do not use this site. News Digital Media reviews its privacy policy periodically and reserves
the right, at its discretion, to modify or remove portions of this policy at any time. This page should be
reviewed periodically so that you are updated on any changes. If you want to communicate with us about our
policy, please write to us at News Digital Media, 620 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10011, USA,
or email us at [email protected].
News Digital Media, which operates the Internet site located at www.fox.com, recognizes the importance
of protecting the privacy of personally identifiable information collected about visitors to our sites. As
a general policy, no personally identifiable information, such as your name, address or email address,
is automatically collected from visitors to our sites. Personally identifiable information about visitors
to our sites is collected only when knowingly and voluntarily submitted. We may collect certain non-personal
information to optimize our Web pages for your computer (i.e., the identity of your Internet browser, the type
of operating system you use, your IP address and the domain name of your Internet service provider). We may
use such non-personal information for internal purposes, including but not limited to improving the content
of our sites.
In those instances when we do collect personally identifiable information, the following policies apply:
Notice
News Digital Media will notify you when we are collecting personally identifiable information about you
and how we intend to use it. For example, we may need to collect such information to provide you with information
or a product you requested, in connection with contest entry forms or for billing purposes, or in connection
with community postings such as chat and bulletin boards.
Sometimes News Digital Media engages in activities with business partners and sponsors with whom personal
information is jointly collected or shared. We will try to make it clear at the time of collection who is asking
for and/or sharing your information. In situations where your information will be shared, it is recommended that
you also review the privacy policy of our business partner or sponsor.
Use and Security
Personally identifiable information that visitors submit to our sites is used only for the purpose for which
it is submitted unless we disclose other uses in this Privacy Policy or at the time of collection. Such other
uses may include sending you information or materials we think you will find interesting, or sharing the
information with News Digital Media's advertisers and reputable business partners. However, at the time of
collection, you will have the option of instructing us not to send you additional information or share your
personal information with third parties. News Digital Media is not responsible for the privacy policies or
practices of our business partners.
News Digital Media may use reputable third parties to manage activities available on our sites including,
but not limited to, sweepstakes, contests, statistical analysis or chats. These parties may have access to
personally identifiable information submitted by visitors who participate in those activities. Similarly,
we may contract with third parties to handle the fulfillment of subscriptions or requests for information
you submit to our sites, such as sending you a newsletter. In most instances, News Digital Media instructs
these third parties to use personally identifiable information only for the specific purpose for which it
is collected, and not to sell, market or transfer such information to other entities. If News Digital Media
obtains personal information that has been collected from you by a third party, including our business
partners, this Privacy Policy nonetheless governs News Digital Media's use of that information.
Please remember that any information posted on bulletin boards and/or communicated in chat areas becomes
public information. You should use caution when sharing information, as any of it can be collected and used
by people you may not know. Users under the age of 18 should be particularly careful not to divulge any
personal information. While News Digital Media strives to protect and respect your privacy, we cannot guarantee
the security of any information you disclose in a chat room or bulletin board and you do so at your own risk.
News Digital Media may use personally identifiable information in aggregate form to make our sites better
and more responsive to the needs of our visitors. This statistical compilation and analysis of information
may also be used by News Digital Media or provided to others, in aggregate, for marketing, advertising or
research purposes.
If at any time after submitting your personal information to our sites you would no longer like to receive
information from us, simply follow the "unsubscribe" directions at the end of any email communication you receive.
News Digital Media does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13.
Personal information may be disclosed in special situations where News Digital Media has reason to believe
that doing so is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against anyone damaging, injuring, or
interfering (intentionally or unintentionally) with News Digital Media's rights, property, users, or anyone
else who could be harmed by such activities. Also, News Digital Media may reveal information when we believe
in good faith that the law requires it.
News Digital Media maintains appropriate safeguards to ensure the security, integrity and privacy of
personally identifiable information submitted to our sites, and periodically reviews and updates its security
measures in light of current technologies. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed
to be totally secure. Although News Digital Media strives to protect your personal information, we cannot
ensure or warranty the security of any information you may transmit to us or from our online products and
services. This is done so at your own risk. Once we do receive your transmission, however, we make our best
effort to ensure its security on our systems. When credit card information is transmitted, industry standard
encryption is used.
Cookies
Cookies are data that a Web site transfers to an individual's hard drive for record-keeping purposes.
Cookies, which are an industry standard used by most Web sites, including those operated by News Digital
Media, can facilitate a user's ongoing access to and use of a site. They allow us to track usage patterns
and to compile data that can help us improve our content and target advertising. News Digital Media does
not save passwords or credit card information within Cookies, nor are our Cookies programs that can cause
damage to a user's systems or files. If you do not want information collected through the use of Cookies,
there is a simple procedure in most browsers that allows you to deny or accept the Cookie feature. But you
should note that Cookies may be necessary to provide you with features such as merchandise transactions
or registered services.
Links to Third Party and Co-Branded Sites
News Digital Media has established relationships with reputable business partners that allow visitors
to our Internet sites to link directly to sites operated by these partners. Some of these sites, such
as
or sites dedicated to online shopping, may be "co-branded" with a News Digital Media logo
(i.e., Fox, Fox Sports or Fox News); however, these sites are not operated or maintained by News
Digital Media. These sites may collect personal information from you that may be shared with News
Digital Media. As noted above, this Privacy Policy will apply to any personal information we obtain
in this manner.
News Digital Media chooses its advertisers and business partners carefully. However, News Digital
Media is not responsible for the content or practices of Web sites operated by third parties that are
linked to our sites. These links are meant for the user's convenience only. Links to third party sites
do not constitute sponsorship, endorsement or approval by News Digital Media of the content, policies
or practices of such third party sites. Once you have left a News Digital Media site via such a link,
you should check the applicable privacy policy of the third party site.
News Digital Media sites may also be linked to Web sites operated by companies affiliated with
News Digital Media. Visitors to those sites should refer to their separate privacy policies and practices.
Feb. 15th, 2000
(c) 2000, News Digital Media, Inc. d/b/a Fox Online.
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