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WE AT CYNF TAKE YOUR PRIVACY VERY SERIOUSLY

Firstly, we do not disclose any personally identifiable information to any other third party without your prior consent. The "CYNF Engine" manages the disclosure of information to a small sub-set of users based upon the settings you give in "My Friends", "My Assets" and "My Account". We recommend that you thoroughly familiarise yourself with the workings of the "CYNF Engine" via our help section and tutorials.

Secondly, we only insist on information being given that is necessary for the function of CYNF all other information is given freely at the users option.

Below is our detailed Privacy Policy.

Please contact us if you have any questions about our privacy policy (see below for details).



 
1. PRIVACY POLICY


USE OF INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) ADDRESS

We use your IP address for several reasons:

  • to help diagnose problems with our server,
  • to administer our Web site,
  • to help identify you and your shopping cart,
  • to gather broad demographic information,
  • to include in all out-going e-mails initiated by yourself using our system (such as the borrowing request) and
  • to ensure our systems are not used inappropriately.

 

USE OF REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Our site's registration area requires customers to supply contact information, such as name and e-mail address. We use this information in the following ways:

  • to personalise your experience on our website
  • to personalise your out-going e-mails initiated by yourself using our system
  • to identify you and your assets to someone you have authorised.

In particular you should note that your e-mail address will be exposed to a small sub-set of users you authorise via our patented "CYNF Engine".

 

USE OF DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

We also collect demographic and profile data such as your ZIP/Post code, age, and income level. We use this information in the following ways:

  • to profile our members and link with their assets to provide aggregate data (minimum of 100 users) on asset ownership and use to interested outside parties,
  • to profile our membership for advertising funding
  • to display products and content from time-to-time that we feel you might interest you.

 

USE OF ORDER INFORMATION

Your financial information is used for the sole purpose of billing you for products and services.

All financial transactions are concluded with a verifiable third party utilising their security, we do not retain any credit card other information arising from these transactions.

 

USE OF ASSET INFORMATION

Information regarding your assets as entered into the system will appropriately be disclosed to a small sub-set of users that you so authorise utilising the "CYNF Engine" in their "Network Assets".

Beyond this no personally identifiable information is used pertaining to your assets. We do provide third parties with aggregated data linked by the demographic information entered at registration. However no group would be less than 100 persons.

 

USE OF COOKIES

No cookies are stored on your system.

This means that there is no special actions required by yourself if you are using a public or shared computer.

 

SECURITY

Cynf.com features security measures to protect the loss, misuse or alteration of information placed under our control. These include:

  • 128 bit SSL encyption of all login information
  • Use of the latest Windows Server 2003 software
  • We use our own web-server/s so there is no potential compromise
  • Our server/s are located in secure locations under constant security.
    Use of industry strength databases and server-side scripting to ensure our methods are not exposed to outside parties
  • Use of the patent pending "Cynf Engine" which ensures only those people who you intend to see your private data can.
  • Strict employment policies, including reference checking

 

CHILDREN'S GUIDELINES

Our website is designed for adults and children over the age of 14.

We do not collect or use any online contact information or identifiable off-line contact information about a child under 14 years of age without parental consent. We do not distribute personally identifiable information about children under the age of 14 without parental consent. We do not give children under the age of 14 the ability to post or distribute personal information without prior consent. We do not entice children under the age of 14 with games or contests that would encourage them to disclose personal information.

 

OPT-IN/OPT-OUT

CYNF allows users to opt out of receiving e-mail from us or our partners. To opt-out of our mailing list you can send e-mail to a remove mailing list. Or alternatively go to "My Account" section of our website and change the setting there.

 

CORRECT/UPDATE PERSONAL INFORMATION

CYNF allows you to change or modify your personal information by going to the "My Account" section of our website and changing your information there.

 

DISCLAIMER

This site contains links to other sites. Cynf.com is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these sites.

 

CONTACT US

If you have any additional questions or concerns about our privacy policy, please contact us at:

e-mail: p r i v a c y @ c y n f . c o m

or by mail:

Attention: Privacy Advocate
Cynf Pty. Ltd.
PO Box 867
Mt Lawley WA 6929
Australia

 

 
2. CHANGES TO OUR POLICY


Our Privacy Policy is an evolving document that is subject to change from time-to-time. It is recommended that the user check on a regular basis this policy. Any substantial change will be notified to users in an appropriate manner.


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