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METERSMART PRIVACY STATEMENT
This Website is owned by MeterSmart, L.P. ("MeterSmart"). We know that many visitors to our site
are concerned about the information they may provide
and how we may use that information, so the following
is provided to address those concerns. If you have
any questions about our Website Privacy Statement,
you may e-mail us at msservices@metersmart.com
or write to:
MeterSmart, L.P.
2212 Arlington Downs Road
Suite 204
Arlington, TX 76011
Attn: Website Database Administrator
Our Privacy Statement
Except as otherwise provided in this Privacy Statement,
MeterSmart does not collect nonpublic personal information
from individuals or entities unless such information
is provided to us voluntarily and knowingly. We
collect personal information about you from your
registration or other similar forms, from surveys
that you complete and from other materials that
you may complete from time to time in connection
with the use of our products and services or the
use of this Website. This information is used for
specific purposes such as for internal marketing
purposes, to improve the contents of our Website
or to provide our products and services. In some
instances, we may use this information to inform
you of products and services that may be of interest
to you.
We may from time to time share your information
with our affiliates or other companies that perform
marketing and other services on our behalf. Except
as provided herein, we will not sell or provide
your information to unaffiliated companies for commercial
purposes unrelated to the business of MeterSmart,
and we will not disclose any information about you
to unaffiliated companies or organizations without
your consent, unless: (i) required by law; (ii)
we believe it necessary to respond to an inquiry
or provide you with a service which you have requested;
(iii) to implement our terms of service; or (iv)
to protect the rights, property or personal safety
of another MeterSmart user, any member of the public
or MeterSmart or its affiliates.
MeterSmart and its affiliates recognize the trust
you place in us when you give us personal information.
In order to operate the Website, to provide our
products and services or to improve our products
and services, we may sometimes share your personal
information with a service partner under specific
conditions. This service partner may in turn contact
you.
Access to Your Information
Upon your request, we will provide you with a description
of the information that we maintain about you or
make changes to personal information that is inaccurate
or out of date. We will accommodate all reasonable
requests. For any such request, please contact us
by e-mail at hpinfo@huntpower.com.
Choice
If you do not want to receive emails or marketing
information from us in the future, please let us
know by sending us an email at the above address
or writing to us at the above address. From time
to time, in order to operate the Website, to provide
our products and services or to improve our products
and services, we may share your personal information
with a service partner under specific conditions.
If you do not want us to share your information
with a service partner, please let us know by sending
us an email or writing to us at the above address.
Security
MeterSmart will endeavor to take all steps deemed
reasonable by MeterSmart to keep secure any information
we hold about you, and to keep this information
accurate and up-to-date. Your information is stored
on secure servers that are protected in controlled
facilities. We require our employees and data processors
to respect the confidentiality of any personal information
held by MeterSmart. Unfortunately, no data can be
guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot give
an absolute assurance that the information you provide
to us will be secure at all times. MeterSmart will
not be held responsible for events arising from
unauthorized access to your personal information.
Cookies and Other Information
Like many companies, we may from time to time use
"cookie" technology on our Website. "Cookies"
are small text files a Website can use to recognize
repeat users, facilitate the user's ongoing access
to and use of the site and to track usage behavior
of, for example, the Web pages you visit. Our Website
may automatically collect cookies and other information,
such as, but not limited to, your domain name and
Internet protocol address, and compile aggregate
data for statistical purposes to improve our content
and services and administer our Website.
Privacy Protection for Children Using the
Internet
MeterSmart believes that it is especially important
to protect children’s privacy online. Our
Website is not directed at children and we do not
knowingly collect personal information from children.
MeterSmart encourages all children and young teens
to always seek consent from their parents before
providing any information about themselves or their
household to ANYONE on the Internet.
Acceptance of Our Privacy Practices
By using our Website, you signify your acceptance
of this Privacy Statement, and you adhere to the
terms and conditions posted on our Website. If you
do not agree with any of these terms, please do
not use this site or submit any personal information.
MeterSmart reserves the right to change or supplement
its Website Privacy Statement at any time, and will
promptly post the updated information on its Website.
By accepting the terms and conditions of this Privacy
Statement, you agree to receive privacy policy changes
and notices at this Website and to review this Privacy
Statement from time to time in order to stay informed
of changes which may occur.
(Last updated: March 2004)
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