 Update
Last July 15, 2002
Online Privacy Policy
Welcome to Pokemon.com. We want
you to know that Pokemon.com is very concerned with the privacy
rights of its online visitors and are committed to protecting the
information collected about you. To further this commitment, we
have adopted an Online Privacy Policy that guides how we collect,
store, and use the information you provide.
This Privacy Policy Statement and
the certification seal located on this page confirms that Pokemon.com
is a valid licensee and participating member in the Entertainment
Software Rating Board's Privacy Online Program: ESRB Privacy Online.
To protect your privacy, we have voluntarily undertaken this privacy
initiative and all of our websites have been reviewed and certified
by ESRB Privacy Online to meet established online information collection
and use practices. As part of this privacy program, we are subject
to frequent audits of our sites and other enforcement and accountability
mechanisms administered independently by the ESRB.
If you have any questions, complaints
or comments regarding our privacy policy or practices, please send
an email to feedback@pokemon-usa.com
or address written correspondence to:
Privacy Policy Administrator
Pokemon.com
Pokemon USA, Inc.
400 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
The Privacy Policy currently applies
to the following websites operated by Pokemon.com:
www.pokemon.com
From time to time, Pokemon.com may
add new websites to the list above, so please check back with us
periodically.
Please note that this Privacy Policy applies
only to information submitted and collected online through the website(s)
listed above, and does not apply to information that may be collected
by Pokemon.com offline. In addition, this Privacy Policy applies
only to sites maintained by Pokemon.com and not to websites maintained
by other companies or organizations to which we link. Pokemon.com
is therefore not responsible for the content or activities provided
on such sites.
What information does Pokemon.com
collect and how it will be used?
Pokemon.com does not collect personal
information from you when you visit our site. The only information
we collect from you directly is demographic in nature and usually
will take the form of a survey or a user login (e.g., Pokemon Community).
Does Pokemon.com use cookies,
track IP addresses or use other passive means to collect information?
Pokemon.com uses cookies on its website. Cookies
are small pieces of information that are transferred and stored
on your computer’s hard drive, not on our site. Cookies do not
spy on you or otherwise invade your privacy, and they cannot invade
your hard drive and steal information. In addition, cookies do
not collect or store any personal information about you. Rather,
they help you navigate a website as easily as possible. Pokemon.com
uses cookies to prevent you from having to reenter your registration
data (e.g., password) at each connection. If your browser does
not support cookies, or you have disabled cookies on your browser,
you will not be able to take advantage of these timesaving features.
Pokemon.com does not keep track
of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. An IP address is a numeric
address that is assigned to your computer by your Internet Service
Provider. Your IP address is typically used to identify your computer
every time you log on to the Internet.
The only other information collected
by Pokemon.com is in the form of log files that record website activity,
including how many “hits” a particular web page is getting. We
also use the log file entries for our own internal marketing and
demographic studies, so we can constantly improve the online services
we provide you. Log files are used internally only, and are not
associated with any particular user, computer or browser.
Who is collecting my information?
The demographic information that
you disclose while visiting our websites (listed above) is collected
by Pokemon.com and is used in the manner specified above.
With whom does Pokemon.com share
my information?
From time to time, Pokemon.com may
employ entities to provide support for the internal operations
of Pokemon.com website(s). If we do employ third parties for internal
support purposes, Pokemon.com requires that those third parties
take adequate and appropriate measures to assure the confidentiality,
security, and integrity of the shared information.
Pokemon.com does not disclose any
information to outside third parties. This policy, however, does
not apply when Pokemon.com is required to disclose information to
law enforcement or other government officials in connection with
an investigation or fraud, intellectual property infringements,
or other activity that is illegal or may expose you or us to legal
liability. In addition, in the event of a merger, acquisition,
or the unlikely event of bankruptcy, the information maintained
by Pokemon.com may be transferred to its successor or assign.
What is Pokemon.com’s policy
regarding links to other sites?
You should be aware that while you
are on a website operated by Pokemon.com, you may be directed to
other sites that are beyond our control and for which we are not
responsible. Because we cannot guarantee that the privacy policies
of these websites meet our high standards and the requirements of
the ESRB Privacy Online Program, we recommend that you read the
privacy policy of the website to which you link before you submit
any personal information.
What safeguards does Pokemon.com
use to protect my information?
Pokemon.com maintains appropriate
safeguards that ensure the security of the information we collect.
Information collected by Pokemon.com is stored in secure operating environments
that are not available to the public and is only accessible by authorized
employees (e.g., firewall protected server).
How do I ask a question or file
a complaint?
If you have any questions, complaints,
or comments regarding our Privacy Policy or practices, please contact
us via email at feedback@pokemon-usa.com
or address written correspondence to:
Privacy Policy Administrator
Pokemon.com
Pokemon USA, Inc.
400 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
You can also contact ESRB Privacy
Online directly at www.esrb.org
or by regular mail at 845 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022.
By using this site, you signify
your assent to Pokemon.com's Online Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not use this site.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy. Please check back from time to time to ensure that you
are aware of these changes. Your continued use of this site will signify your acceptance
of these changes.
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