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EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2013

This privacy statement discloses the privacy practices for www.open-mag.com.

At Strategic Communications, we intend to give you as much control as possible over your personal information, including the Registration Data. We will let each user know how we will use the personal information derived from each user's access to and use of Strategic Communications and/or the Services. The Open Magazine website contains links to other websites, whether owned or controlled by Strategic Communications affiliates or unrelated third parties. Strategic Communications is not responsible for the privacy policies and practices of any linked website.

INFORMATION COLLECTION
Strategic Communications is the sole owner of the information collected on this site. No registration is required to view the Open Magazine website. However, if you choose to register or provide personal information on our newsletter sign-up or other areas of our site, we will ask for information which may include your name, email address, company name, and job function. We will not sell, share, or rent this information to others in ways different from what is disclosed in this statement.

INFORMATION USE
Strategic Communications collects information from our users at several different points on our website. Information collected by Strategic Communications is relevant to internal customer management and facilitates activities such as creating new accounts, and customer identification.

Strategic Communications will track the domains from which people visit all Strategic Communications sites and analyze this data for trends and statistics. Subject to the provisions of this Privacy Policy, different Strategic Communications sites may use accumulated data for different purposes, including but not limited to marketing analysis, service evaluation and planning.
Currently, Strategic Communications uses personal information as a basis for notifications to users, "opt-in" emails, and in order to implement the terms of the Terms of Service governing the website (the "TOS"). User names and email addresses (as well as any additional information that a user may choose to post) are publicly available on the Open Magazine site, unless a user elects to "opt-out" of such display of personal information. However, in cases where users voluntarily and publicly disclose personal information which may contain Registration Data, or otherwise post personal information in conjunction with content subject to an open source license, such personal information necessarily will be disclosed subject to the terms of the applicable license.

Subject to the foregoing, Strategic Communications may conduct surveys of other studies of its customer base and usage for marketing and planning purposes. With respect to information collected from such surveys or studies, and in the event that responses are to be publicly disclosed, users will be notified at the time they take the survey and Strategic Communications will disclose only aggregate information regarding its users and not personal information identifying any specific individual. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in cases where surveys allow users to submit written comments, and where Strategic Communications advises users of the possibility of such disclosure at the time they take the survey, Strategic Communications reserves the right to disclose text information provided by any user through such a survey, provided that no personal information identifying that user is disclosed.

CHOICE
"Opt-in" Emails: Users may "opt-in" to receive site notifications, newsletters or other information via email. Users may remove themselves from such services at their discretion. Any email sent to an "opt-in" list will include directions for how a user may remove him or herself from the list, or a URL where the user may find such directions.

Cookies: Strategic Communications may in the future utilize "cookies" to provide a user with tailored information. A "cookie" is an element of data which a Service or site, when visited by a user, sends to that user's browser which, in turn, may store that element on the user's hard drive or memory. Any future cookies sent by Strategic Communications will be marked so that they will only be accessible by websites subject to this Privacy Policy. However, at his or her option and at his or her sole expense and responsibility, any user may block or delete our cookies from his or her hard drive. However, by disabling cookies, certain site features and functionality may no longer work properly, or at all.

Other Notification: In order to implement or enforce the Terms of Service of the relevant Strategic Communications site, Strategic Communications may use personal information to contact users on an individual basis.

At no time, unless such disclosure is required by law or a user specifically authorizes such disclosure, will Strategic Communications disclose individual user personal information that is not publicly available to unrelated third parties.

Surveys and Resulting Information: Subject to the foregoing, Strategic Communications may conduct surveys or other studies of its customer base and usage for marketing and planning purposes. Participation in such surveys is at the user's option; Strategic Communications does not conduct mandatory surveys.

With respect to information collected from such surveys or studies, and in the event that responses are to be publicly disclosed, users will be notified at the time they take the survey and Strategic Communications will disclose only aggregate information regarding its users and not personal information identifying any specific individual. Circumstances under which Strategic Communications would publicly disclose such aggregate information include, but are not limited to, sharing survey results with the site population, providing data to Strategic Communications advertisers on user preferences and/or demographics, and publicizing overall usage data in press communications.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in cases where surveys allow users to submit written comments, and where Strategic Communications advises users of the possibility of such disclosure at the time they take the survey, Strategic Communications reserves the right to disclose text information provided by any user through such a survey, provided that no personal information identifying that user is disclosed.

ACCESS
With regard to personal information, users can view their data on their personal profile page. When technically feasible, users are permitted to update their personal information directly through the Strategic Communications service. When such updating service is not technically feasible, Strategic Communications will make reasonable efforts to assist users in updating their personal information.

SECURITY
To secure site integrity, Strategic Communications employs measures including but not limited to security audits, use of encryption tools and software, and other reasonable security measures and procedures. Internal access to users' private and nonpublic personal information is restricted to site administrators and individuals on a need-to-know basis.

ENFORCEMENT
In the event that Strategic Communications becomes aware that site security is compromised or user nonpublic information has been disclosed to unrelated third parties as a result of external activity, including but not limited to external security attacks, Strategic Communications shall take reasonable measures which it deems appropriate, including but not limited to internal investigation and reporting, and notification to and cooperation with law enforcement authorities.

If Strategic Communications becomes aware that a user's personal information provided to Strategic Communications has been disclosed in a manner not permitted by this Privacy Policy, Strategic Communications shall make reasonable efforts to notify the affected user, as soon as reasonably possible and as permitted by law, of what information has been disclosed, to the extent that Strategic Communications knows this information.

UPDATES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY
To update the privacy policy, we will both post the changed version and its effective date at http://www.open-mag.com/privacy_change.html. Concurrently with any change to the core privacy policy, we will email notice of the change to known users at least 15 days (or such shorter or longer time as mandated by law or any judicial or government body) in advance.

Data Privacy Policy EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2013 This privacy statement discloses the privacy practices for www.open-mag.com. At Strategic Communications, we intend to give you as much control as possible over your personal information, including the Registration Data. We will let each user know how we will use the personal information derived from each user's access to and use of Strategic Communications and/or the Services. The Open Magazine website contains links to other websites, whether owned or controlled by Strategic Communications affiliates or unrelated third parties. Strategic Communications is not responsible for the privacy policies and practices of any linked website. INFORMATION COLLECTION Strategic Communications is the sole owner of the information collected on this site. No registration is required to view the Open Magazine website. However, if you choose to register or provide personal information on our newsletter sign-up or other areas of our site, we will ask for information which may include your name, email address, company name, and job function. We will not sell, share, or rent this information to others in ways different from what is disclosed in this statement. INFORMATION USE Strategic Communications collects information from our users at several different points on our website. Information collected by Strategic Communications is relevant to internal customer management and facilitates activities such as creating new accounts, and customer identification. Strategic Communications will track the domains from which people visit all Strategic Communications sites and analyze this data for trends and statistics. Subject to the provisions of this Privacy Policy, different Strategic Communications sites may use accumulated data for different purposes, including but not limited to marketing analysis, service evaluation and planning. Currently, Strategic Communications uses personal information as a basis for notifications to users, "opt-in" emails, and in order to implement the terms of the Terms of Service governing the website (the "TOS"). User names and email addresses (as well as any additional information that a user may choose to post) are publicly available on the Open Magazine site, unless a user elects to "opt-out" of such display of personal information. However, in cases where users voluntarily and publicly disclose personal information which may contain Registration Data, or otherwise post personal information in conjunction with content subject to an open source license, such personal information necessarily will be disclosed subject to the terms of the applicable license. Subject to the foregoing, Strategic Communications may conduct surveys of other studies of its customer base and usage for marketing and planning purposes. With respect to information collected from such surveys or studies, and in the event that responses are to be publicly disclosed, users will be notified at the time they take the survey and Strategic Communications will disclose only aggregate information regarding its users and not personal information identifying any specific individual. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in cases where surveys allow users to submit written comments, and where Strategic Communications advises users of the possibility of such disclosure at the time they take the survey, Strategic Communications reserves the right to disclose text information provided by any user through such a survey, provided that no personal information identifying that user is disclosed. CHOICE "Opt-in" Emails: Users may "opt-in" to receive site notifications, newsletters or other information via email. Users may remove themselves from such services at their discretion. Any email sent to an "opt-in" list will include directions for how a user may remove him or herself from the list, or a URL where the user may find such directions. Cookies: Strategic Communications may in the future utilize "cookies" to provide a user with tailored information. A "cookie" is an element of data which a Service or site, when visited by a user, sends to that user's browser which, in turn, may store that element on the user's hard drive or memory. Any future cookies sent by Strategic Communications will be marked so that they will only be accessible by websites subject to this Privacy Policy. However, at his or her option and at his or her sole expense and responsibility, any user may block or delete our cookies from his or her hard drive. However, by disabling cookies, certain site features and functionality may no longer work properly, or at all. Other Notification: In order to implement or enforce the Terms of Service of the relevant Strategic Communications site, Strategic Communications may use personal information to contact users on an individual basis. At no time, unless such disclosure is required by law or a user specifically authorizes such disclosure, will Strategic Communications disclose individual user personal information that is not publicly available to unrelated third parties. Surveys and Resulting Information: Subject to the foregoing, Strategic Communications may conduct surveys or other studies of its customer base and usage for marketing and planning purposes. Participation in such surveys is at the user's option; Strategic Communications does not conduct mandatory surveys. With respect to information collected from such surveys or studies, and in the event that responses are to be publicly disclosed, users will be notified at the time they take the survey and Strategic Communications will disclose only aggregate information regarding its users and not personal information identifying any specific individual. Circumstances under which Strategic Communications would publicly disclose such aggregate information include, but are not limited to, sharing survey results with the site population, providing data to Strategic Communications advertisers on user preferences and/or demographics, and publicizing overall usage data in press communications. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in cases where surveys allow users to submit written comments, and where Strategic Communications advises users of the possibility of such disclosure at the time they take the survey, Strategic Communications reserves the right to disclose text information provided by any user through such a survey, provided that no personal information identifying that user is disclosed. ACCESS With regard to personal information, users can view their data on their personal profile page. When technically feasible, users are permitted to update their personal information directly through the Strategic Communications service. When such updating service is not technically feasible, Strategic Communications will make reasonable efforts to assist users in updating their personal information. SECURITY To secure site integrity, Strategic Communications employs measures including but not limited to security audits, use of encryption tools and software, and other reasonable security measures and procedures. Internal access to users' private and nonpublic personal information is restricted to site administrators and individuals on a need-to-know basis. ENFORCEMENT In the event that Strategic Communications becomes aware that site security is compromised or user nonpublic information has been disclosed to unrelated third parties as a result of external activity, including but not limited to external security attacks, Strategic Communications shall take reasonable measures which it deems appropriate, including but not limited to internal investigation and reporting, and notification to and cooperation with law enforcement authorities. If Strategic Communications becomes aware that a user's personal information provided to Strategic Communications has been disclosed in a manner not permitted by this Privacy Policy, Strategic Communications shall make reasonable efforts to notify the affected user, as soon as reasonably possible and as permitted by law, of what information has been disclosed, to the extent that Strategic Communications knows this information. UPDATES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY To update the privacy policy, we will both post the changed version and its effective date at http://www.open-mag.com/privacy_change.html. Concurrently with any change to the core privacy policy, we will email notice of the change to known users at least 15 days (or such shorter or longer time as mandated by law or any judicial or government body) in advance.

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