Information We Collect
We automatically collect IP addresses and web site usage information from you when you visit our web site. This information helps us evaluate how our visitors use and navigate our web site on an aggregate basis, including the number and frequency of visitors to each web page and the length of visit. Our web site is not set up to automatically collect personally identifiable information from each visitor.

When you register for a free trial, sign up for a conference, order a product, or at other times, we may collect personally identifiable information from you that may include your name, company name, address, phone number, email address and similar information.

How We Use Collected Information
The personal information you provide to us when using our web site, such as your name, company name, address, phone number, email address and similar information will be used to support your customer relationship with OPIS, and to notify you of special offers, conferences, updated information and new services and products from OPIS via email and regular mail. Registrants of our conferences/universities may be released to exhibitors and sponsors of specific OPIS events.

Cookies
A cookie is a string of information that is sent by a web site and stored on you hard drive or temporarily in your computer's memory. We employ cookie technology to store visitor preferences and to save your password so you don't have to re-enter it each time you visit our Subscriber Access area.

Links to Other Web Sites
Our web site contains links to other web sites operated by third parties. OPIS is not responsible for the privacy practices or policies of such third party web sites and this notice does not apply to those web sites.

Security
The personally identifiable information we collect about you is stored in limited access servers behind a firewall. We will maintain safeguards to protect the security of these servers and have put in place appropriate physical, electronic and managerial procedures to secure your personally identifiable information.

Updates to this Policy
We will make changes to this Privacy Policy periodically. We will post any changes here, so be sure to check back from time to time.

White Papers
Business organizations make their White Papers available through this web site in return for contact and other information that users provide during the White Paper registration process. The White Paper sponsor may use this information to contact you to offer further information related to the topic of the White Paper that you viewed. The information submitted also may be used for marketing and promotional purposes by OPIS. If you do not wish your registration information disclosed to the White Paper sponsor, do not view or download the White Paper.

Opt-Out
We will send you information about our various products and services we feel may be of interest to you. If you do not want to receive such mailings, simply let us know by emailing us at opis@opisnet.com or by mail at OPIS, Two Washingtonian Center, 9737 Washingtonian Blvd, Suite 100, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. Please include your name, company name, complete mailing address, phone number and email address. Regardless of whether you opt-out, we reserve the right to contact you by any available means concerning orders you place or inquiries you make.

In accordance with standard industry practice, OPIS may rent, exchange or sell your mailing address to third parties. We do not provide fax or email addresses to third parties. If you would like your name to be excluded from these mailings, simply send your request to: Mail Preference Service, United Communications Group, Two Washingtonian Center, 9737 Washingtonian Blvd, Suite 100, Gaithersburg, MD 20878.

How to Contact Us
If you have any questions, comments or concerns about our Privacy Policy, you may contact us by email at privacy@opisnet.com or by mail at OPIS, Two Washingtonian Center, 9737 Washingtonian Blvd, Suite 100, Gaithersburg, MD 20878.

Copyright

The information provided is owned or licensed by OPIS. In no event shall any user copy, modify, publish, retransmit or otherwise reproduce information from OPIS. All content in this Site, including site layout, design, images, programs, text and other information is the property of OPIS and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.