IDT's Privacy Policy - Generally
IDT is committed to protecting your privacy and developing
technology that gives you the most powerful and safe online experience.
This IDT Privacy Policy applies to IDT's family of Web sites and governs
data collection and usage at all IDT sites and services. Please read
the complete IDT Privacy Policy below.
The purpose of the IDT Web sites' privacy policy
is to inform you, as a welcome visitor to our Web sites, about the kinds
of information we may gather about you when you visit our Web sites,
how we may use that information, whether we disclose it to anyone, and
your ability to correct, the information. Finally, please note that
this policy applies only to IDT Web sites and Web sites that carry the
IDT Web sites' brand, and not to other companies' or organizations'
Web sites to which we link. We have clearly marked IDT Web sites and
these branded Web sites with our logo so you know where this policy
applies.
Information About All IDT Web sites' Visitors
IDT keeps track of the Web sites and pages our customers
visit within the Web sites, in order to determine what sites and services
are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content
and advertising within IDT to customers whose behavior indicates that
they are interested in a particular subject area. Our service automatically
gathers certain usage information like the numbers and frequency of
visitors to IDT Web sites and its areas,. This is similar to the way
television ratings tell the networks how many people tuned in to a program.
We only use such data in the aggregate. This collective data helps us
determine how much our customers use parts of the site, so we can improve
our site to assure that it is as appealing as we can make it for as
many of you as possible.
For example, IDT Web sites may use a technology nicknamed
"cookies" that tells us how and when pages in our site are
visited, and by how many people. IDT cookies do not collect personally
identifiable information and we do not combine information collected
through cookies with other personally identifiable information to tell
us who you are or even what your screen name or e-mail address is. We
also may provide statistical "ratings" information, never
information about you personally, to our IDT Web sites partners about
how our members, collectively, use IDT Web sites. We do this so they
too can understand how much people use their areas and our site in order
for them to provide you with the best possible Web experience as well.
Use of Cookies
Some IDT Web sites may use "cookies" to
help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file
that is placed on your hard disk by a Web page server. Cookies cannot
be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies
are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in
the domain that issued the cookie to you.
One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide
a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to
tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example,
if you personalize IDT's pages, or register with IDT sites or services,
a cookie helps IDT to recall your specific information on subsequent
visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information,
such as billing addresses, shipping addresses, and so on. When you return
to the same IDT Web site, the information you previously provided can
be retrieved, so you can easily use the IDT features that you customized.
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies.
Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually
modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you
choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the
interactive features of the IDT services or Web sites you visit.
Use of Third Party Advertising
The majority of the advertisements you see on IDT
Web sites are displayed by IDT. In addition, IDT also allows other companies,
called third-party advertisers, to display advertisements while you
are viewing content on IDT Web sites. These advertisement are selected
based on what we believe will be of most interest to you.
Information About You
Sometimes, we may specifically ask for information
about you when you sign up to use a service or when you order a product.
IDT does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties.
We do, however, need certain information -- such as name, age, Internet
address or screen name, billing address, type of computer, credit card
number -- in order to provide that service or product to you. We may
also use that information to let you know of additional products and
services about which you might be interested. You can choose not to
receive such information if you don't want to by letting us know on
the registration screen when you sign up for the product or service.
We may ask you for information about your interests so that both you
and we can take advantage of the interactivity of the online medium,
but you may always choose to respond or not. Additionally, we may provide
you with an opportunity to be listed in a directory on one of our IDT-
branded services -- these listings are also optional and you can make
changes to or eliminate this information when you want to.
IDT does not associate sensitive data, such as your
race, religion, or political affiliations, with personally identifiable
information. IDT takes precautions to segregate any sensitive data you
may provide on IDT sites and services that reference your race, religion,
sexual orientation, ethnicity or political affiliations.
Security of your Personal Information
IDT secures your personal information from unauthorized
access, use or disclosure. IDT secures the personally identifiable information
you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment,
protected from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. Personal information
(such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other Web sites through
the use of Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encrypted protection.
Third Party Disclosure
We do not use or disclose information about your
individual visits to IDT Web sites or information that you may give
us, such as your name, address, email address or telephone number, to
any outside companies. However, we may share with our Web site partners
aggregated statistical "ratings" information about the use
of IDT Web sites. IDT may share data with trusted partners to help us
perform statistical analysis. All such third parties are prohibited
from using your personal information except to provide these services
to IDT, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your
information.
IDT Web sites will never disclose your personal information
without notice unless it is required to do so by law or in the good
faith belief that such action is necessary to:
(a) conform to the law or comply with legal process served on IDT or
the site;
(b) protect and defend the rights or property of IDT, an IDT Web site;
and,
(c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of
users of IDT, its Web sites, or the public.
Children On The Web
IDT Corporation, Inc. takes special care to protect
the safety and privacy of children using our services. We do not specifically
collect information about children and believe that children should
get their parents' consent before giving out any personal information.
We encourage you to participate in your child's experience in cyberspace
and to review our important safety tips before your child explores the
Internet. We also encourage you and your child to visit IDT Web sites
that provides access to age-appropriate content available on the Web.
IDT also recommends that parents use Web filtering technology to supervise
their kids' access to the Web.
IDT Web sites Privacy Policy Changes
IDT will occasionally update this Privacy Policy
to reflect company and customer feedback. When IDT posts changes to
this Statement, you will see the word "updated" next to the
Privacy Statement link on the front page of IDT. If there are material
changes to this Statement or in how IDT will use your personally identifiable
information, IDT will prominently post such changes prior to implementing
the change. IDT encourages you to periodically review this Statement
to be informed of how IDT is protecting your information.
Enforcement
By upholding our commitment to protecting the privacy
of your personal information, IDT has agreed to disclose its information
practices. IDT welcomes your comments regarding this Privacy Policy.
If you believe that IDT has not adhered to this Statement, please contact
IDT by telephone, e-mail, or postal mail.
IDT Corporation
520 Broad Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
(973) 438-4167
Click here to send e-mail.
RULES OF USER CONDUCT
By posting information in or otherwise using any
communications service, chat room, virtual television channel, message
board, newsgroup, software library, or other interactive service that
may be available to you on or through our Web sites, you agree that
you will not upload, post, or otherwise distribute or facilitate distribution
of any content -- including text, communications, software, images,
sounds, data, or other information -- that:
- is unlawful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, libelous,
deceptive, fraudulent, invasive of another's privacy, tortious, contains
explicit or graphic descriptions or accounts of sexual acts (including
but not limited to sexual language of a violent or threatening nature
directed at another individual or group of individuals), or otherwise
violates IDT Corporation's rules or policies;
- victimizes, harasses, degrades, or intimidates an individual or group
of individuals on the basis of religion, gender, sexual orientation,
race, ethnicity, age, or disability;
- infringes on any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, right
of publicity, or other proprietary right of any party;
- constitutes unauthorized or unsolicited advertising, junk or bulk
e-mail (also known as "spamming"), chain letters, any other
form of unauthorized solicitation, or any form of lottery or gambling;
- contains software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs
that are designed or intended to disrupt, damage, or limit the functioning
of any software, hardware, or telecommunications equipment or to damage
or obtain unauthorized access to any data or other information of any
third party; or
impersonates any person or entity, including any employee or representative
of IDT Corporation.
You also agree that you will not harvest or collect information about
the users or members of the IDT Web Sites or use such information for
the purpose of transmitting or facilitating transmission of unsolicited
bulk electronic e-mail or communications.
You further agree that you will not knowingly solicit
or collect personal information from a child 12 years old or younger
without appropriate prior verifiable parental consent.
IDT Corporation generally does not pre-screen, monitor,
or edit the content posted by users of communications services, chat
rooms, message boards, newsgroups, software libraries, or other interactive
services that may be available on or through the IDT Web Sites. However,
IDT Corporation and its agents have the right at their sole discretion
to remove any content that, in IDT Corporation's judgment, does not
comply with the Rules of User Conduct or is otherwise harmful, objectionable,
or inaccurate. IDT Corporation is not responsible for any failure or
delay in removing such content.
REQUESTING PERMISSION TO USE COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS
The IDT Web Sites contain various types of materials
(including product information, files, articles, movies, cartoons, and
other digital entertainment), photos, icons, and other copyrighted materials
owned by us or our Content Providers. You may not use this information
in any manner or for any purpose other than as expressly authorized
in the IDT Web Sites. The following information applies only to materials
we own. You must contact the copyright owner directly for permission
to use third party materials displayed on the IDT Web Sites.
Do I Need Permission?
You are authorized to view, copy, download, and print
for personal use only any copyrighted materials we own that are available
on this web site, subject to the following conditions:
The documents may be used solely for personal, noncommercial,
and informational purposes. They may not be posted or distributed.
The documents may not be modified.
All copyright and other proprietary notices must be retained in the
document.
This permission does not extend to materials owned by other content
providers that appear on this web site.
You may not reproduce, copy, or redistribute the design or layout of
the IDT Web Sites, individual elements of the Web Site design, or our
logos without our express written permission.
Permission for Commercial Use
Reproduction, copying, or redistribution for commercial
purposes of any materials or design elements on the IDT Web Sites is
strictly prohibited without our express written permission. Permission
is granted only when certain limited criteria are met.
To request such permission please send email to IDTLegal@corp.idt.net.
Please identify the requested material and the Web
Site on which it is found in the subject line, e.g. "Idt.net home
page screenshot" or a "Screenshot of our Web Site in Netscape
or Explorer browser frame." Include all of the following information
in the body of the message:
The content you wish to use and the URL where it is located.
Where and how it will be used (for example, in an Internet use manual,
in a newsletter, or in a movie).
Where and how copies will be distributed and to what audience.
How many copies will be produced and distributed.
When you intend to publish, and your deadline for a response (no shorter
than 1 week please).
Other materials that will be associated with our content.
Your name, title, company, address, email address, and phone number.
In addition, please provide an example or mockup of the intended use,
either by sending a file attached to your email (in a format readable
with a PC), or by fax to (973) 438-1455. We will need all of the above
in order to evaluate your request. Please expect 7 to 10 days for processing
all requests.
We reserve the right to refuse permission to copy,
distribute, broadcast, or publish any of our copyrighted material.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Procedure for Making Claims of Copyright Infringement
IDT Corporation, Inc., its subsidiaries, and affiliate
companies respect the intellectual property of others, and we ask our
Content Providers and those posting materials to the IDT Web Sites to
do the same. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied
and is accessible on the IDT Web Sites in a way that constitutes copyright
infringement, please let us know right away by providing our copyright
agent with the following information:
- the electronic or physical signature of the owner
of the copyright or the person authorized to act on the owner's behalf.
- a description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed
and a description of the infringing activity.
- Identification of the location where the original or an authorized
copy of the copyrighted work exists, for example the URL of the Web
Site where it is posted or the name of the book in which it has been
published.
- Identification of the URL or other specific location on the IDT Web
Sites where the material that you claim is infringing is located; you
must include enough information to allow us to locate the material.
- your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
- a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed
use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above
information in your Notice is accurate and that you are the copyright
owner or are authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.
Our agent for notice of claims of copyright infringement on the IDT
Web Sites can be reached as follows:
By Mail:
Diane Clark
Managing Attorney
IDT Corporation, Inc.
520 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
By phone:
(973) 438-4167
Copyright Notice
This contact information is only for reporting
copyright infringement. Contact information for other matters is provided
elsewhere on the IDT Web Sites.