Global Internet Management Corp. (GIM) and the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, are committed to the protection and privacy of the users of their website, SSDMF.com. The following Privacy and Security Statements outline how GIM and NTIS collect and use the data transmitted to SSDMF.com by users of the website.

Privacy Statement

Collection of information
GIM and NTIS collect a limited range of information about visits to the SSDMF.com website. The following information is collected:

• entry and exit pages
• which pages on the site were visited
• the time of day the site was accessed
• what browser type and operating system was used

This information is collected for statistical analysis use only and no attempt is made by GIM or NTIS to identify the user or their browsing activities.

When you send a message to SSDMF.com
You may provide personally identifiable information such as your name, physical address and email address, when you send us a message. Personal information sent to GIM and NTIS for technical or customer support purposes is not recorded or maintained in any database, nor is it shared with any 3rd party source.

When you place an order on SSDMF.com
All personal information such as credit card numbers, name, address, phone number, and email address sent via SSDMF.com’s online ordering system is encrypted via 128-bit SSL technology. Our SSL certificate is issued by VeriSign, Inc., one of the most trusted names in Internet encryption services. Your information is maintained on the secure server for convenience in placing future orders but is not accessed or shared by any member of the GIM or NTIS staff once your payment is confirmed.

Access to information
In the unlikely event of an investigation, a law enforcement agency or other government agency may exercise its legal authority to inspect our Internet Service Provider's logs.

Use and disclosure of information
Personal information provided to Gim or NTIS when you send us a message will only be used for the purpose for which you have provided it. Your details will not be added to a general mailing list. Unless required by law, GIM and NTIS will not disclose this information without your consent.

Use of Our Online Services

Interactive Mode (User-Based) Subscriptions: Information transmitted through the online search form by Interactive Mode users is not tracked or recorded in any way. The only information stored on our servers is your account and subscriber information and the Usernames and Passwords associated with the users on your subscription. This information is accessed by GIM Customer Service Providers only at the request of the user in question and is inaccessible to other SSDMF.com users.

Limited Query Products: Information transmitted through the online search form by Limited Query Product users is not tracked or recorded in any way, except to deduct the number of queries used from the total number allowed by your purchase. The only information stored on our servers is your account and user information, the number of queries you have purchased, and your Username and Password. This information is accessed by GIM Customer Service Providers only at the request of the user in question and is inaccessible to any other SSDMF.com user.

Manual and Automated Batch Query Subscriptions: Information uploaded to a batch query list is maintained on GIM’s servers for your convenience in running future checks on existing lists and accessing the results of a previous batch query. If you prefer not to maintain your batch query lists on our servers, you may delete your list at any time.

The only other information stored on our servers is your account and subscriber information, the number of queries you have purchased, and your Username and Password. This information is accessed by GIM Customer Service Providers only at the request of the user in question and is inaccessible to other SSDMF.com users.

Web Service Subscriptions: Information transmitted through the Web Service by Web Service users is not tracked or recorded in any way, except to deduct the number of queries used from the total number allowed by your subscription. The only information stored on our servers is your account and user information, the number of queries you have purchased, and your Username and Password. This information is accessed by GIM Customer Service Providers only at the request of the user in question and is inaccessible to any other SSDMF.com user.

Mega-Inquiry Product Subscriptions: Information transmitted to GIM via standard mail on CD-ROM by Mega-Inquiry Product subscribers is not tracked or recorded in any way, except to deduct the number of queries used from the total number allowed by your subscription. The only information stored on our servers is your account information and the number of queries you have purchased.

Security Statement

Your personal information is protected by law. These laws prohibit any person from accessing, using or disclosing any personal information in the possession of GIM or NTIS unless it is in the performance of their duties or is in accordance with these laws. Penalties apply to those who fail to observe these provisions.

SSDMF.com encrypts all messages between the browser running on your PC and GIM’s servers once you log in. Your data is protected by user authentication - no one but designated users, logged in, can view the information stored on our servers.

The encryption process used by SSDMF.com is Secure Socket Layer (SSL). For SSL encryption to work, your browser must support SSL. Freely available browsers that support SSL include Netscape version 6.0 or later, Firefox version 1.0 or later and Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 4.0 or later.

While GIM and NTIS endeavor to provide a secure internet environment, users should note that there are inherent risks associated with transmission of information via the internet. GIM and NTIS provide alternative ways to obtain and provide information for those who do not wish to use public networks such as the internet. These include direct contact with NTIS Subscriptions by telephone, facsimile or standard mail.

Physical Security
The servers hosting www.ssdmf.com are located in a Sungard facility. Please visit www.sungard.com for information on Sungard's facilities and security measures.

The website is ISO-9001 and HIPAA compliant.

Gateway Security
SSDMF.com is protected by a Cisco firewall.

Note: Any link to an external site is provided for your information and convenience only. GIM and NTIS do not endorse, monitor or control such sites (or any associated organisation, product or service) and is not responsible for their content, or your access or use of them. Without limiting the forgoing, you are advised to review their privacy and security statements and take precautions to ensure any content is accurate and downloaded software is safe.