Privacy

Our Web servers generate temporary logs that contain the following information:

Internet address of computer being used
Web pages requested
Referring Web page
Browser used
Date and Time

The data is used in aggregate by system administrators and Web content managers to tune the Web site for its efficiency and is not ordinarily associated with specific individuals. Raw data from the Web server logs is only shared with the content manager of each Web site. Summary reports produced from the logs help Web publishers determine what Web browsers and pages are most popular. For example, if the aggregate reports show a particular Web page is very popular we use this information to customize the content of that page and make it easier to find.

Cookies

Cookies are small pieces of data stored by the Web browser. Cookies are often used to remember information about preferences and pages you have visited. For example, when you visit some sites on the Web you might see a "Welcome Back" message. The first time you visited the site a cookie was probably set on your computer; when you return, the cookie is read again. You can refuse to accept cookies, can disable cookies, and remove cookies from your hard drive. In Netscape Navigator, choose "Edit" and "Preferences" to manage your cookie settings. In Internet Explorer select "Tools' and "Internet Options."

Security and Accuracy of Confidential Information

Sten-Tel®®, Inc. does its best to ensure that the personal information we have about you is accurate. Although no computer system is 100% secure, ®. has deployed extensive security measures to protect against the loss, misuse, or alteration of the information under our control.

E-commerce

Some pages of this site enable you to pay for products or services online with a credit card. Unless otherwise noted, these transactions are encrypted. It is the policy of Sten-Tel®®, Inc. that confidential information you enter in the transaction is used only for the purposes described in that transaction, unless an additional use is specifically stated on that site.

Sharing of Information

Sten-Tel®®, Inc., upon explicit requests of users, shares information with other parties and gathers information from other private data providers. Unless specifically required under public information requests filed under Massachusetts law, it is against the policy of Sten-Tel®®, Inc. to release confidential information gathered through the Web, such as pages visited, or personalized preferences.

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