Integrated Data Systems, as managed by Ian Singer,
Web Privacy Policy and Important Notices:

Thank you for visiting Integrated Data Systems, as managed by Ian Singer and reviewing our policy notices. We have integrated these statements, that apply across
iansinger.com,
iansinger.net,
iansinger.org,
iansinger.ca,
e-astronomy.ca,
e-binoculars.ca,
e-educational.ca,
e-nightvision.ca,
e-observing.ca,
e-science.ca,
e-technology.ca,
e-telescopes.ca and
e-tool.ca
into a single posting for ease of use.

Privacy Policy
This notice provides Integrated Data Systems policy, as managed by Ian Singer, regarding the nature, purpose, use and sharing of any information collected via this Web Site. The information you provide on a Integrated Data Systems Web Site, as managed by Ian Singer will be used only for its intended purpose. If provided on the genealogical side its purpose is for the widest dissemination possible and we do not require your permission to post data we have legally obtained elsewhere.

Submitting information is strictly voluntary. By doing so, you are giving Integrated Data Systems, as managed by Ian Singer, your permission to use the information for the intended purpose. If you do not want to give Integrated Data Systems, as managed by Ian Singer, permission to use your information, simply do not provide it. However, not providing certain information may result in Integrated Data Systems's inability to provide you with the information or services you desire.

There are several types of information we collect. These include:
1. Automatically Collected Information
2. Information Collected for Tracking and Customization (Cookies)
3. Personal Information
4. Information from Children

Integrated Data Systems, as managed by Ian Singer, never collects information for commercial marketing. We will only share your information with government agencies if required to by law. Integrated Data Systems, as managed by Ian Singer, never sells your information to organizations or individuals.

Automatically Collected Information
We collect and temporarily store certain technical information about your visit for use in Site management and security purposes. This information includes:

1. The Internet domain from which you access our Web Site (for example, "xcompany.com" if you use a private Internet access account, or "yourschool.edu" if you connect from an educational domain);
2. The IP address (a unique number for each computer connected to the Internet) from which you access our Web Site;
3. The type of browser (e.g., Netscape, Internet Explorer) used to access our Site;
4. The operating system (Windows, Unix) used to access our Site;
5. The date and time you access our Site;
6. The URLs of the pages you visit;
7. Your username, if it was used to log in to the Web Site; and
8. If you visited this Integrated Data Systems Web Site, as managed by Ian Singer, from another Web Site, the URL of the forwarding Site.
This information is only used to help us make our Site more useful for you. With this data we learn about the number of visitors to our Site and the types of technology our visitors use.

Except for authorized law enforcement investigations, no attempts are made to identify individual users or their usage habits. Raw data logs are retained temporarily as required for security and Site management purposes only.

Information Collected for Tracking and Customization (Cookies)
A cookie is a small file that a Web Site transfers to your computer to allow it to remember specific information about your session while you are connected. Your computer will only share the information in the cookie with the Web Site that provided it, and no other Web Site can request it. There are two types of cookies, session and persistent. Session cookies last only as long as your Web browser is open. Once you close your browser, the cookie disappears. Persistent cookies store information on your computer for longer periods of time.

Integrated Data Systems Web Sites, as managed by Ian Singer, may use session cookies for technical purposes such as to enable better navigation through the Site, or to allow you to customize your preferences for interacting with the Site. A few Integrated Data Systems Web Sites may also make use of persistent cookies to remember you between visits so, for example, you can save your customized preference settings for future visits.

At no time is your private information stored in persistent cookies shared with third parties who have no right to that information. If you do not wish to have session or persistent cookies stored on your machine, you can turn them off in your browser. However, this may affect the functioning of some Integrated Data Systems, as managed by Ian Singer Web Sites.

Personal Information
If you choose to provide us with personal information, through such methods as completing a form, or sending us an email, we will use that information to respond to your message, and to help us get you the information, or services, you have requested. If the information you give pertains to genealogy, including text, pictures or documents, it is being given for publication purposes, unless you specifically request that certain information such as phone, address, email or place or employment be privatized when published. You can not request privatization of information of others unless you are their legal guardian.

Remember that email isn't necessarily secure. Use postal mail instead.

Some of our Web Sites ask visitors who request specific information to fill out a registration form. Other information collected at Web Sites through questionnaires, feedback forms, or other means, enables us to determine visitors' interests, with the goal of providing better service to our customers.

Interaction with Children
We have no intention of collecting personal information from minors or Children under the age of 13. If any information is given by them it is of their own free will, and because they are saying that they can legally give it, and consent to its disclosure to others. Parents are always responsible for monitoring and vetting their children's actions.

Web Site Security Notice
For Site security purposes and to ensure that this Web service remains available to all users, this computer system employs software programs that monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information,. Anyone using this system expressly consents to such monitoring and is advised that if such monitoring reveals evidence of possible abuse or criminal activity, such evidence may be provided to appropriate law enforcement officials in any country.

Personal Security and Harrassment
When we deem that we are being harrasesd, or abused by any user, or potential user, trying to gain access to the System or to prevent information from being displayed on the System they will be reported to appropriate law enforcement officials in any country.

Accessibility Statement
We continually strive to ensure the pages on this Web Site are accessible to individuals with disabilities and request that you e-mail us with any readability problems.

Documents on Integrated Data Systems, as managed by Ian Singer Web Sites are presented in many formats. These formats are generally accessible to users using screen reading software. Some files on this Web Site may be posted as Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) files. Adobe provides their Acrobat Reader software as a free download.

Linking Policy and Disclaimer of Endorsement
Integrated Data Systems, as managed by Ian Singer, links to many Web Sites created and maintained by other public and/or private organizations. Integrated Data Systems, as managed by Ian Singer, provides links to these Sites as a service to our users. The presence of a link is not an Integrated Data Systems, as managed by Ian Singer, endorsement of the Site.

When users follow a link to an outside Web Site, they are leaving Integrated Data Systems, as managed by Ian Singer, and are subject to the privacy and security policies of the owners/sponsors of the outside Web Site(s). Integrated Data Systems, as managed by Ian Singer, is not responsible for the information collection practices of non-Integrated Data Systems, as managed by Ian Singer, Sites.

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