Because The TipReport.com wants to demonstrate their commitment to it's users' privacy, they have agreed to disclose their information practices.

If users have questions or concerns regarding this statement, contact The TipReport.com at info@tipreport.com

Scope

This Privacy Policy covers The TipReport.com's treatment of personally identifiable information that they collect when you are on The TipReport.com and when you use it's services. This policy also covers our treatment of any personally identifiable information that our business partners or customers share with us.

This policy does not apply to the practices of companies that The TipReport.com does not own or control, or to individuals that The TipReport.com does not employ or manage, including operators of sites to which you may link to from The TipReport.com. This policy also does not apply to any off-line collection of personally identifiable information or the treatment of the same when such information is collected outside of The TipReport.com

What information do we gather?

The only individually identifiable information we collect about users is that which you choose to share with us during The TipReport.com membership registration. The only additional information we collect is your email address if you register for The TipReport newsletter.

Sharing, Usage and Privacy Protection
 

We will never share, sell, or rent individual personal information with anyone without your advance permission or unless ordered by a court of law. Information submitted to us is only available to employees managing this information for purposes of contacting you or sending you emails based on your request for information and to contracted service providers for purposes of providing services relating to our communications with you.

Statistics Gathering

We also collect information about aggregate site usage. Statistics that we gather about unique visits, referring URL's, repeat visits and page views are all based on IP address, and are not associated with your personal information. This simply tracks how often and when The TipReport.com is used.

Email
 

We have created this email privacy policy to demonstrate our firm commitment to your privacy and the protection of your information.
 

Why did you receive an email from us?
 

If you received a mailing from us, (a) your email address is either listed with us as someone who has expressly shared this address for the purpose of receiving information in the future ("opt-in"), or (b) you have registered or purchased or otherwise have an existing relationship with us in some way. We respect your time and attention by controlling the frequency of our mailings, and you may opt-out at any time.

How can you stop receiving email from us?
 

Each email sent contains an easy, automated way for you to cease receiving email from The TipReport.com. If you wish to do this, simply follow the instructions at the end of any email you receive.
 

If you have received unwanted or unsolicited email sent via this system or purporting to be sent via this system, please forward a copy of that email with your comments to info@tipreport.com for review and resolution.

Information Obtained From Visitor Interaction With Banners, Popups, or Site Advertisers

Visitors clicking on banners or pop-ups or hyperlinked advertising, appearing on this website must assume that information is being collected about them. This site is not responsible for the use of information collected in such a fashion. Visitors must assume that (1) information will be collected, (2) that cookies will usually be placed on their hard drive, (3) that website does not have any control over what happens with this information, (4) that website takes no responsibility over the accuracy or content of advertisers, (5) that website is not responsible for downloads from third party advertisers that contain viruses or worms or other computer code that causes their computer or software harm, and (6) that website assumes no responsibility for the data that is garnered from the click itself or that the advertiser collects.

Google, a third party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on this and other sites. Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to visitors based on their visit to this and other sites on the Internet. Visitors may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy.

Persons Under 18 Years Of Age Are Excluded From This Site

This website is not lawfully accessible to persons under the age of 18 or who are otherwise covered by the provisions of the Child Online Privacy Act of 1998 (COPA). The information and services provided to us or our affiliates, sponsors, and advertisers are also not intended to be viewed by children (under 18 years old). No information collected from children is knowingly used for any marketing or promotional purposes whatsoever, either inside or outside this website and no part of website is structured to attract anyone under the age of 18. If you are under the age of 18, you may not register with this website, enter any sweepstakes or promotions or enter any personal information. In addition, you must be 18 years of age or older to make a purchase on this site. If you are under 18, you may use this site only under the supervision of an adult or guardian. We reserve the right to refuse service, or cancel orders in our sole discretion. Fraudulent use of this website may make you subject to civil or criminal sanctions.

A Note To California Residents (Online Privacy Protection Act Of 2003 –OPPA)

It is the intent of this Privacy Policy to comply with the California Act. Various provisions of this Privacy Policy specifically address the requirements of the act. In summary, you must presume that we collect electronic information from all visitors to this site. The information we collect is usually not personally identifiable. If you purchase a product or service via this website (and thereby become covered by the Act), the purchase agreement you electronically sign prior to purchase allows the website to collect and archive all the personal information you provide and to transmit and/or transfer that personal information to third parties. There is no way you can modify this information and you have no right to do so. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, you have no right to view or receive any information about our database. In the event that the website, under advice of counsel agrees to divulge information, the requesting party must submit whatever information is demanded by the website in insure that the website is releasing information to the correct party. Other provisions of the OPPA may exempt this website from complying. While we take measures to ensure that outside parties do not have access to any information we have about you, we do not warranty that outside parties will not breach our system and thus have access to your information. (You should know that merchant service providers do not allow us access to your credit card information.) This Privacy Policy also is subject to change without notice. You are required to read it prior to using the website. By interacting with the website you agree to the terms and conditions of the Privacy Policy. By using the website or purchasing a product through this website, you waive the right to use state or federal court systems to address complaints and, instead, agree to use the American Arbitration Association located in a city and county specified herein.

Changes to The TipReport.com policy

The TipReport.com may amend it's privacy policy from time to time. If we make any changes in the way we use your personal information we will notify you by posting a prominent notice in our privacy policy or in other locations on our web site or by sending you an email to inform you of our updated privacy policy. Users will have a choice as to whether or not we use their information in this different manner. However, if users have opted out of all communication with the Web site, or deleted/deactivated their account, then they will not be contacted, nor will their personal information be used in this new manner.

Privacy Policy Changes
 

This policy was updated on Aug 13, 2011