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Thank you for visiting The Heights at Columbia Knoll (Columbia
Knoll) website. This privacy policy governs the owner of this site, SIR
Columbia Knoll Associates Limited Partnership website and any information
you provide to us. Columbia Knoll recognizes that it is critical for
individuals and businesses to be confident that their privacy is protected
when they
visit The Heights' website.
Consistent with the provisions of the Internet
Security and Privacy Act, the Freedom of Information Law, and the Personal
Privacy Protection Law,
this policy describes Columbia Knoll's privacy practices regarding
information collected from users of this website. This policy describes
what information
is collected and how that information is used. Because this privacy
policy only applies to this website, you should examine the privacy policy
of
any website, including other websites, that you access via links from
this website.
For purposes of this policy, "personal information" means
any information concerning a natural person which, because of name, number,
symbol, mark, or other identifier, can be used to identify that natural
person. Columbia Knoll does not collect any personal information about
you unless you provide that information voluntarily by sending an e-mail
or other communication by mail, telephone or other means including guest
book registrations or other communication with us.
Information Collected
Automatically When You Visit this Website
When visiting this website,
CHG may, from time to time, automatically collect and stores the following
information about your visit:
1. The Internet Protocol Address and domain
name used, but not the e-mail address. The Internet Protocol Address
is a numerical identifier
assigned
either to your Internet service provider or directly to your computer;
2. The type of browser and operating system you used; 3. The date
and time you visited this site; 4. The web pages or services you accessed
at this
site; 5. The web site you visited prior to coming to this web site;
6. The web site you visit as you leave this web site; and 7. If
you downloaded
a form, the form that was downloaded.
None of the foregoing information
is deemed to constitute personal information. The information that is
collected automatically is
used to improve this
website's content and to help Columbia Knoll understand how users
are interacting with the website. This information is collected
for statistical
analysis,
to determine what information is of most and least interest to
our users, and to improve the utility of the material available
on the
website.
The information is not collected for commercial marketing purposes
and Columbia
Knoll is not authorized to sell or otherwise disclose the information
collected from the website for commercial marketing purposes
other than for the rental
of residential community owned by Columbia Knoll.
Cookies
Cookies are simple text files stored on your web
browser to provide a means of distinguishing among users of this website.
The
use of cookies is a
standard practice among Internet websites. To better serve
you, we use "session
cookies" to enhance or customize your visit to this
website. Session cookies can be created automatically on
the device
you use to access this
state agency website. These session cookies do not contain
personal information and do not compromise your privacy or
security. We may use the cookie feature
to store a randomly generated identifying tag on the device
you use to access this website. A session cookie is erased
during operation of your
browser or when your browser is closed.
The software and hardware
you use to access the website allows you to refuse new
cookies or delete existing cookies. Refusing
or deleting
these
cookies
may limit your ability to take advantage of some features
of this website.
Information Collected When You E-mail this
Website or Initiate an Online Transaction
During your visit to this website
you may send an e-mail to Columbia Knoll. Your e-mail address and the
contents of your
message will
be collected. The information collected is not limited
to text characters and may include
audio, video, and graphic information formats included
in the message. Your e-mail address and the information
included
in
your message
will
be
used to respond to you, to address issues you identify,
or to improve this website. Your e-mail address is
not collected
for
commercial
purposes, other than the rental of the residential
property owned by Columbia
Knoll, and even then such information is not provided
to others for commercial
purposes (but is available to certain government agencies
if required to
be provided or by operation of law) and Columbia Knoll
is not authorized to sell or otherwise disclose your
e-mail address
for commercial
purposes other than the rental of the Columbia Knoll
residential community.
Columbia Knoll does not knowingly collect personal
information from children or create profiles of children through
this website. Users
are cautioned,
however, that the collection of personal information
submitted in an e-mail will be treated as though
it was submitted
by an adult, and
may, unless
exempted from access by federal or State law, be
subject to public access. Columbia Knoll strongly encourages
parents and
teachers
to
be involved
in children's Internet activities and to provide
guidance whenever children are asked to provide personal information
online.
During your visit to this website you may
initiate a transaction such as asking us to provide you with
additional
information.
The information,
including personal information, volunteered by
you in initiating the transaction
is used by Columbia Knoll to operate the Columbia
Knoll residential community. The information collected
by
Columbia Knoll may
be required to be disclosed
by Columbia Knoll to certain government agencies
or for those purposes that may be reasonably ascertained
from
the nature
and terms of
the transaction in connection with which the information
was submitted.
Information and Choice
As noted above, Columbia Knoll does
not collect any personal information about you during your
visit
to this website
unless you provide
that information voluntarily by sending an
e-mail or initiating an online
transaction,
including, but not limited to, requests for
information. You may choose not to send
us an e-mail or submit data via an online transaction.
While your choice not to contact us or submit
documents to Columbia
Knoll
may limit your
ability to receive specific services through
this website, it will not prevent you from requesting
information
from Columbia Knoll
by other
means and will not normally have an impact
on your ability to
take advantage of other features of the website,
including browsing or downloading publicly
available information.
Disclosure of Information
Collected Through This Website
The collection of information through this
website and the disclosure of that information
are subject
to the
provisions of the Internet
Security and Privacy Act. Columbia Knoll
will only collect personal information
through this website or disclose personal
information collected through this website if the user
has consented to the collection
or disclosure
of such personal information. The voluntary
disclosure of
personal information to Columbia Knoll
by the user, whether solicited
or unsolicited, constitutes
consent to the collection and disclosure
of the information by Columbia Knoll for the purposes
for which the
user disclosed the information
to Columbia Knoll, as was reasonably ascertainable
from the nature
and terms
of the disclosure.
However, Columbia Knoll
may collect or disclose personal information without user
consent
if the collection
or disclosure is: (1)
necessary for Columbia
Knoll to operate a program authorized
by law, or authorized by state or federal
statute or
regulation;
(2) made
pursuant to
a court order
or by
law; (3) for the purpose of validating
the identity of the user; or (4) of information
to be used
solely for
statistical purposes
that
is in
a form that cannot be used to identify
any
particular person.
Further, the disclosure
of information, including personal information, collected
through this
website is subject
to the provisions of
various state and federal laws. Columbia
Knoll may disclose personal information
to federal or state law enforcement
authorities to enforce Columbia Knoll's rights against
unauthorized access or
attempted unauthorized
access to
Columbia Knoll's information technology
assets.
Retention of Information Collected
Through this Website
The information
collected through this website is retained by Columbia
Knoll.
Information,
including personal
information, that you submit
in an e-mail or when you initiate
an online transaction is retained
by Columbia
Knoll.
Access to and Correction
of Personal Information Collected Through this
Website
Any user may submit a
request to Columbia Knoll privacy compliance
officer to
determine whether
personal
information pertaining
to that user has
been collected through this
website. Any such request shall be made
in writing to our main address
shown
on this website
and must be accompanied by
reasonable proof
of
identity of the user.
Reasonable
proof of identity
may include
verification of a signature,
inclusion
of an identifier
generally known only to the
user, or similar appropriate identification.
The privacy compliance officer
shall, within five (5) business
days of
the date of the
receipt of
a proper
request: (i)
provide access
to the
personal information; (ii)
deny access in writing, explaining
the reasons
therefore; or (iii)
acknowledge the receipt
of the request
in writing,
stating the approximate date
when the request will be
granted or
denied, which date shall
not be more
than
thirty (30)
days from
the date of
the acknowledgment.
In the
event that Columbia Knoll has collected personal
information
pertaining
to a user
through this website
and that information
is to be provided
to the user pursuant to
the user's request, the privacy
compliance
officer shall
inform the user
of his or
her right to request
that the personal
information be amended
or corrected.
Confidentiality and Integrity
of Personal Information
Collected Through this
Website
Columbia Knoll
is strongly committed to protecting
personal information
collected through this
website against unauthorized
access, use,
or disclosure. Consequently,
Columbia Knoll
limits employee access
to personal information
collected through this
website
to only those employees
who need access
to
the information
in the performance
of their
official
duties. Employees
who have access to
this information are required
to follow appropriate
procedures
in connection
with any
disclosures
of personal information.
In
addition, Columbia Knoll may implement
procedures to safeguard
the integrity
of its information
technology assets,
including,
but not
limited to, authentication,
monitoring, auditing,
and
encryption. These
security procedures have
been integrated into
the design, implementation,
and day-to-day operations
of
this website as part
of
our
continuing commitment
to the
security of
electronic content
as
well as the electronic
transmission
of information.
For
website security purposes and to maintain
the availability
of
the website
for all
users, Columbia
Knoll may employ
software to
monitor
traffic to
identify unauthorized
attempts to upload
or change information
or otherwise
damage this
website.
Disclaimer
The information
provided in
this privacy policy
should not
be construed as
giving business,
legal, or other
advice, or
warranting as fail
proof, the
security of information
provided through
this website.
Information
provided on
this website
is intended to allow
the public
immediate
access to public
information.
While all attempts
are made to
provide accurate,
current, and
reliable information, Columbia
Knoll recognizes
the possibility
of human and/or
mechanical
error. Therefore,
Columbia
Knoll makes
no representations
as to the accuracy,
completeness,
currency or
suitability
of the
information
provided by this website,
and
denies any
expressed and implied warranty
as to
the same.
Links
to Other
Sites
This website
contains
links to
other
sites.
Columbia Knoll is
not responsible
for the
privacy
practices of the such
websites.
A link
does not
constitute
an endorsement
of
the content,
viewpoint
or accuracy
of
such websites.
Contact
Information
For
questions regarding
this
Internet
privacy
policy,
please
contact:
mark.miller@the-heights-at-columbia-knoll.com.
Policy
Last
Update
Date:
June
23,
2004
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