We take your privacy seriously. Please read the following to learn about our privacy protection practices! Information Collection We collect personally identifiable data - such as your name, address, or e-mail address - only if you voluntarily provide such information. You may choose to provide personal information in order to obtain information from us, to submit a comment, to request a newsletter, or to apply for a job. We also automatically receive information from your browser that is not personally identifiable, such as your IP address, the type of browser and operating system that you use, the page that you requested, and information from any cookies that we use to personalize your use of our site. (A cookie is a small data file that most web sites store on visitors' computer hard drives to permit customization of visitors' experiences and to collect aggregate usage data. By themselves, cookies cannot be used to determine the personal identity of a user.) Use of Personal Information We use the personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide only to fulfill your requests for information and services - for example, to respond to your questions or comments, to e-mail updates and newsletters to you, or to send other information about our services. We will send you such communications only if you request them, and you we will stop sending you e-mails or other communications at any time, upon your request. We will never sell the personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide us to any third party. Your personal information is used only by us, our agents, or our business partners, and only to respond to your requests. We reserve the right, however, to use or disclose your personal information as needed (i) to satisfy any law, regulation, or legal request, (ii) to cooperate in any legal investigation, or (iii) to protect the integrity of our site. Use of Cookies We use the non-personal information that we collect with cookies to provide you with a personalized on-line experience - for example, to keep track of our bookmarks. We also use cookies to track the aggregate usage of the different areas of our site, which helps us make upgrades and improvements. Security While we cannot ensure the security of Internet communications, once we receive a communication from you, we have security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of any personal information that you voluntarily provide. Other Sites This policy describes the privacy practices of only gimmal.com and does not apply to any other sites, regardless of whether we provide links to such sites. If we do include a link to another site, it is only as a convenience to you. We do not necessarily endorse, sponsor, or otherwise approve of the content or operator of any such site. If you visit another site, you should review its privacy policy. Policy Changes If we make any substantial changes in our privacy practices, we will amend this policy and provide notice by posting an announcement on our site. Questions If you would like (i) to update, change, or delete the personal information that you have voluntarily provided, (ii) to opt out of receiving information that you have requested, or (iii) to ask questions about our privacy policy, please contact us at feedback@gimmal.com. You also may write, fax, or call us at: Gimmal Group, Inc. 24 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77046 Tel. 713.586.6500 Fax 713.586.6501 feedback@gimmal.com Copyright 2004 Gimmal Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved