Internet Privacy Policy
Privacy for Web Visitors.
One can visit our Web site with complete privacy. A Web site visitor can chose to provide customer-specific information by ordering a product or service, sending us e-mail or registering on a company Web site. Any information provided by a Web site visitor is held strictly confidential within Cellular One Washington DC/Baltimore, the family of SBC companies or its authorized agent and will not be sold to any other organization or business.
Types of Customer Information.
On some Web pages users can order products, make requests or register to receive information. Such customer-specific information will be used to fulfill the specific request or purpose for which it was provided. In addition, such voluntarily provided information may be occasionally used to offer products and services that may be of interest. Internet users have a choice to “opt out”, if they prefer not to receive this type of information. View examples of the type of personal information which may be collected from Internet services subscribers or Web site visitors.
Privacy of On-line Personal information.
No personal information obtained on-line is released outside of Cellular One Washington DC/Baltimore, the family of SBC companies or its authorized agent, except with the customer’s permission, as required by law, for safety reasons, or to survey customer satisfaction, under nondisclosure protection. We use the information provided when placing an order to complete that order. We do not share that information with outside parties except as necessary to fulfill the on-line order (e.g., providing the “ship to” address to our shipper.) We may also use that information to offer other products or services of interest. We do not sell customer information to any outside party.
Use of Customer Information.
Information collected on-line, especially from those who place an order on-line, may be used within Cellular One Washington DC/Baltimore, the SBC family of companies or by an authorized agent to inform the user about services and products of potential interest. Customers might be contacted by telephone, direct mail or e-mail to keep them up-to-date on new products and services offered by Cellular One Washington DC/Baltimore, SBC’s family of companies or an authorized agent. Web visitors or Internet service subscribers who do not want to hear about new products or services can opt out of any potential use of customer information. Decline use of customer information within Cellular One Washington DC/Baltimore, the SBC family of companies or by an authorized agent to inform an Internet user about services or products of interest.
Use of Generic Data.
When you visit Cellular One Washington DC/Baltimore or any of the SBC Wireless Web sites, we log general data, including your domain name (e.g. aol.com; ameritech.net, etc.), the name of the web page from which you entered our sites, and how much time you spend on each page. We use this information to continually monitor and improve our Web site. None of this information is collected or stored on a personal, customer-specific level.
Data Security.
To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy and appropriate use of information, appropriate physical, electronic and managerial safeguards have been established to secure the information collected on-line. All information obtained for online purchases of Cellular One Washington DC/Baltimore products and services is encrypted and secured to prevent the possibility of credit card and other customer information theft. Purchase information that is provided on our sites are used only for the purchase that you have requested.
Cookies
The term “cookie” refers to the files that are transferred from a Web site to your computer’s hard drive. The purpose of cookies is to enable the host website to track your activities on the Web site. Some (usually newer) versions of web browsers allow you to decide whether or not to accept cookie files, and some programs notify you when a website is about to deposit a cookie file on your hard drive or receive cookie files selectively. You can check your hard drive for cookie files. For PCs, look for “cookies.txt” files on your hard drive. On a Macintosh, look for “magic cookies”.
Access by Children.
Cellular One Washington DC/Baltimore (including the family of SBC companies) Web sites are not structured to attract children under the age of 13. SBC’s affiliated companies believe there is no information on its Web sites, which is inappropriate for viewing by children. Ordering on-line products and services from SBC’s affiliated companies is limited to adults (ages 18+).
Other Web Sites.
The Web sites of SBC and its family of companies may contain links to other Web sites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy policies of other sites.
Correction of Information.
To correct any inaccuracies, please e-mail us.