Here is how and why we use some common Web technologies to help manage our Web sites:
- Cookies. In order to provide better service, we will occasionally use a "cookie." A cookie is a small piece of information which a Web site stores on your Web browser on your PC and can later retrieve. The cookie cannot be read by a Web site other than the one that set the cookie. We use cookies for a number of administrative purposes; for example, to store your preferences for certain kinds of information or to store a password so that you do not have to input it every time you visit our site. None will contain information that will enable anyone to contact you via telephone, e-mail, or any other means.
- If you are a Registered User on the Web site, you will receive an additional cookie when you login. This cookie is maintained by your browser and contains your identifier. This cookie is also used to authenticate your identity and provide you with access to areas of our Web site that are limited to Registered Users, such as those that allow you to view and manage your portfolio or accounts.
You do not have to accept cookies from our site. Only the areas that
require registration require cookies. Should you decide that you would
like to register and login to special areas of the Web site and you have
modified your browser settings not to accept cookies, you will need to
re-set your browser to accept the cookies that we send it. Otherwise, we
will not be able to let you participate in certain areas of the Web sites.
Most browsers are defaulted to accept and maintain cookies.
Advertising networks that serve ads on this Web site may assign
different cookies to you. Those cookies may be used to track your
involvement with the advertising on our site. You may choose not to accept
these cookies.
- WebSite Usage Data. With or without cookies, our Web site
keeps track of usage data, such as the source address that a page
request is coming from, your IP address or domain name, the date and
time of the page request, the referring Web site (if any) and other
parameters in the URL. We use this data to better understand Web site
usage in the aggregate so that we know what areas of our Web site users
prefer. This information is stored in log files and is used for
aggregated and statistical reporting.
- Co-branded and Third-Party Sites. Our co-branded sites are
clearly identified by both an TOML and a partner's logo. The Website may
provide links to third-party Web sites, such as those of our business
partners and online advertisers. On these sites either the partner or
its associates may collect information about you. TOML is not
responsible for the actions of these third parties. We encourage you to
review their privacy policies to learn more about what, why and how they
collect and use personally identifiable information.
If we make changes to any of our privacy policies or practices with
respect to how we use personally identifiable information, we'll post
those changes to this privacy statement as and when they come into
effect.
In some cases we may be required to disclose certain information to
comply with a legal process, such as a court order, subpoena or search
warrant.
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