The policies below are applicable to readersdigest.com (rd.com) and other Web
sites on the World Wide Web originating in the United States and owned and operated
by The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. (collectively "RD sites") unless
otherwise indicated. Our Privacy Policy will tell you what information we collect
when you visit RD sites, how we protect it and what choices you have about how
that information is used. We urge you to read our entire Privacy Policy so that
you will understand both our commitment to you and your privacy, and how you can
participate in that commitment.
Collection of Personally Identifiable Information
Some functions and services offered through RD sites require that you provide
certain Personally Identifiable information (PII). PII that we collect includes
email address, name, postal address, telephone number, date of birth and credit
card number. We collect this PII for example, when you order a product, enter
a contest or sweepstakes, request a catalog, or register for a mailing list.
You can make changes to your PII by logging in and clicking "Update My
Profile, or by contacting customer service at Reader's DigestPO Box 50005, Prescott,
AZ 86301-5005.
Receiving Email and Postal Correspondence
Our online Membership Registration form and other online submission forms contain
a clearly identified checkbox indicating that by submitting the form you will
be entitled to receive email correspondence from Reader's Digest, our affiliates
and partners unless you opt out of receiving email correspondence by checking
the box. Each time you submit your email address your privacy preferences will
be updated. Web site visitors over the age of 18 who have submitted their names,
mailing addresses, or email addresses but have not opted out may occasionally
receive email correspondence from Reader's Digest, our affiliates and partners,
containing information such as newsletters or special offers. If you do not
wish to receive these messages, you can check the box that allows you to opt
out. If you have already submitted an online Membership Registration form and
wish to change your preferences, see the section below on Opting Out.
Except as noted below, Reader's Digest will not share email addresses we collect
through RD sites with any unaffiliated third parties unless we specify this
at the point of the collection. Except as otherwise noted, unless you consent
to the disclosure of your personally identifiable information, only we and our
affiliates, our technical consultants, third-party auditors and other third
parties who make RD sites available, enhance their functionality, or provide
associated services and/or who deal with you in delivering content, samples,
products, and gifts and prizes, have access to this information and we require
them to agree that they are covered by this policy.
Occasionally, Reader's Digest may make names and postal addresses we collect
through the RD sites available to reputable companies whose products and/or
services may interest you, unless you opt out of being included in our postal
mailing list.
Please note that we do reserve the right to transfer your personally identifiable
information and other information to our successors in business and purchasers
of site assets. Any personal information provided to entities affiliated with
any RD site will be treated in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy,
unless you are otherwise notified. In the following limited circumstances we
will consider, and may release, personal information to third parties: (1) to
comply with valid legal requirements such as a law, regulation, search warrant,
subpoena or court order; or (2) in special cases, such as a physical threat
to you or others.
Reader's Digest may also provide aggregate statistics about our customers,
traffic patterns and related site information to reputable third parties for
statistical analysis, but these statistics will include no personal information.
Opting Out of Receiving Email and Postal Correspondence
Receiving email messages and postal mail from Reader's Digest, our affiliates
and partners is optional. You may choose not to receive certain email, even
after granting prior permission, or you may wish to correct information you
previously provided. If you do not wish to receive email or wish to correct
information you provided to Reader's Digest and you know you are a member of
rd.com, please go to the Update
My Profile section of rd.com; otherwise please click
here to go to the Privacy
Options form. Reader's Digest will use commercially reasonable efforts to
delete records from our database when we receive requests to do so; however,
because of possible retention of a residual copy in a system backup file, we
cannot guarantee deletion in every instance.
If you prefer not to receive postal mailings from Reader's Digest or from reputable
companies we may share your name and postal address with, write to us at the
address below.
Communicating by Postal Mail
If you prefer to contact Reader's Digest by regular mail, please write to:
Reader's Digest
PO Box 50005
Prescott, AZ 86301-5005
You may use the address above for general customer service questions. You may
also use this address to communicate that you'd prefer not to receive certain
email correspondence, Reader's Digest postal mailings and/or mailings from other
companies to which we make our postal mailing list available.
Newsletters
You can unsubscribe from our newsletter(s) by: - Clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of your newsletter.
- Checking the appropriate box on the Privacy
Options form.
Online Policy for Individuals 17 Years Old and Younger
No personal information should be submitted or posted on RD sites by individuals
17 years of age or younger without their parent's or guardian's permission.
We may request name, address, phone number, email address and date of birth
from your child for contest participation so that we may notify him or her if
selected a winner. In the event we do so, we will request your consent prior
to collection.
No information collected from online guests 17 years of age or younger is used
for any marketing or promotional purposes whatsoever by Reader's Digest. Unless
otherwise disclosed at collection, Reader's Digest does not provide any personal
information collected through any RD site from individuals 17 years old and
younger, regardless of its source, to any third party for any purpose whatsoever.
Note to parents: If your child has submitted his or her name
through any RD site, and you wish to review that information, to have it corrected
or deleted from our records, or to refuse to permit further collection or use
of the child's information, please communicate your wishes to us at Reader's
Digest, PO Box 50005, Prescott, AZ 86301-5005, or via email to Parents.rdw@rd.com
or call us at 1-800-934-0977. Reader's Digest pledges to exert reasonable efforts
to assure that the information is deleted as soon as possible.
Some Reader's Digest contests are open to individuals 17 years old and younger
if the official rules so provide. In such contests, if a winner is 17 years
old or younger, notification and prizes are sent to the parent or guardian who
is also required to complete all necessary documents.
We encourage parents to be aware of their children's online activities, and
to learn about software that can filter objectionable materials. We cannot and
will not request more information from your child than is reasonably necessary
to participate in any online activity.
Advertisers
If you submit your name through a form on any RD site to request information
from an advertiser or other third party, Reader's Digest is not responsible
for any marketing or other use of your name by the third party. To learn more
about any other company or organization's privacy policies, we suggest visiting
its Web site or contacting it by postal mail or telephone.
Discussion Boards
Please be aware that discussion board postings are not private. Others may capture
your email address and send you email messages if you post your email address.
Reader's Digest cannot control such actions by others; however, we urge you
and any other discussion board user not to use our forums as a source of email
addresses for sending unsolicited messages. For more information on our discussion
boards, please see Instructions
and Terms of Use in the Community Talk section of rd.com as well as our
Terms of
Use for the site.
Only individuals 18 years of age or older may participate in our discussion
boards.
Opinion Polls
Opinion polls on rd.com and other RD sites, such as the "Your Two Cents"
feature, are anonymous. We do not correlate votes submitted via such polls with
names or individual email addresses, unless otherwise disclosed at the point
of collection.
Searches
Keyword search functions are provided on the RD sites as a convenience to our
users. We do not collect your name or email address as a result of using a search
feature. We may keep logs of all words searched to help us learn what kinds
of information rd.com visitors are seeking, and to improve our service to visitors.
Other Interactive Features
When you use an interactive feature on our site, if there is no clearly identified
information indicating that you may receive correspondence and a link to this
Privacy Policy, we will not save your name or email address.
Email Messages
If you send Reader's Digest an email message, we may retain that message and
your email address, as well as any response we send you.
Hyperlinks to Other Web Sites
RD sites may include links to Web sites of other companies unaffiliated with
Reader's Digest. Please note that we are unable to review all such sites and
take no responsibility for the content or privacy practices of any unaffiliated
Web site.
Cookies and Server Logs
Reader's Digest, related Web hosting providers, and advertisers and ad serving
and tracking companies sometimes utilize "cookie" technology. Cookies
are bits of data stored on your hard drive that contain no personally identifying
information but which help enhance your Web-browsing experience. Not all Web
browsers accept cookies, and those that do usually provide a preference or setting
that allows you to refuse cookies. If your browser does not accept cookies,
you may still enjoy RD sites.
Server logs capture certain non-personally identifying data, such as the time
and date of a Web visit, the browser and operating system being used, and the
Web URL a user linked from. This information is used in aggregate form to help
us plan system enhancements when necessary and to provide content that is compatible
with our visitors' Web-browsing systems.
Credit Cards
Reader's Digest uses credit card numbers submitted to us through rd.com for
payment purposes only, and not for marketing purposes. Your credit card information
will be saved for future purchases, as long as you log in. We utilize industry
standard secure encryption technology to reasonably assure the privacy and security
of the credit card numbers of anyone who places online orders with us.
Privacy Precaution Warning
Please note that no data transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. As a
result, we cannot guarantee the security of the information that you transmit
via our online services.
Improper Conduct
The restrictions above will not apply in the event that you engage in certain
improper conduct. Specifically, we shall have the right to use or release to
third parties personally identifiable information regarding users who are suspected
of having used any RD sites for any fraudulent purposes or having otherwise
violated any law, rule or regulation or the rights of third parties or having
engaged in any conduct that we deem improper.
How Reader's Digest Handles Health Privacy Internally
Reader's Digest wants your personal information to remain as secure as reasonably
possible. Therefore, we have a two-tier system that combines leading technical
safeguards and a code of conduct for those employees permitted to access our
customers' personal information. On the technical side, we use SSL to help ensure
the integrity and privacy of the personal information you provide to us via
the Internet. As an additional security measure, your personal information is
kept physically separate on a separate server where your password is encrypted
and stored on a database. Only authorized employees are permitted to access
your personal information. All employees must abide by our Privacy Policy and
those who violate our Privacy Policy are subject to disciplinary action, up
to and including termination.
Acceptance of Privacy Policy
By using this site, you signify your agreement to the RD sites privacy policy.
You further authorize the export of personal information to the USA and its
storage and use as specified in this policy when you provide such information
to us. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use this site. We reserve
the right, at our discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of
this policy at any time. Please bookmark this page and check it periodically.
We will post any changes to this privacy policy on our site. Your continued
use of any RD site following the posting of any changes to these terms shall
mean that you have accepted those changes. This policy and all of our legal
obligations are subject to the laws of New York and the USA, regardless of the
location of any user. Any claims or complaints must be filed in the USA in the
State of New York.
Policy last updated July 2004
Legal Notice and Terms and Conditions
Please also read the RD sites Terms
of Use to understand the additional terms and conditions which apply to
use of the sites.
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