CCH Incorporated Internet Privacy Policy

1. Collection of Personal Information from Site Visitors

CCH may collect and/or track (1) the home server domain names, e-mail addresses, type of client computer, and type of Web browser of visitors to CCH's Web site, (2) the e-mail addresses of visitors that communicate with CCH via e-mail, (3) information knowingly provided by the visitor in online forms, registration forms, surveys, and contest entries (including demographic and personal profile data), and (4) aggregate and user-specific information on which pages visitors access.

CCH may place Internet "cookies" on visitors' hard drives. Internet cookies may save data about individual visitors, such as the visitor's name, password, user-name, shopping cart, screen preferences, the pages of a site viewed by the visitor, and the advertisements viewed or clicked by the visitor. When the visitor revisits CCH's Web sites and other Wolters Kluwer companies' sites, the sites may recognize the visitor by the Internet cookie and customize the visitor's experience accordingly. Visitors may not decline or disable Internet cookies while visiting CCH's Web sites, as the sites may not function properly.

Visitors have the right to delete the Internet cookies placed on the visitors' hard drives at any time. Doing so will erase the data about the individual visitor such that when the visitor revisits CCH's Web sites and other Wolters Kluwer companies' sites (in a new session), the sites will not recognize the visitor.

When a visitor performs a search within CCH's Web site, CCH may record information identifying the visitor or linking the visitor to the search performed. CCH may also record limited information for every search request and uses that information only to solve technical problems with the service and to calculate overall usage statistics.

2. Use of Personal Data Collected

Personal data collected by CCH may be used by CCH and other Wolters Kluwer companies for editorial and feedback purposes, for marketing and promotional purposes, for a statistical analysis of users' behavior, for product development, for content improvement, to inform advertisers as to how many visitors have seen or clicked on their advertisements, or to customize the content and layout of CCH's site. Aggregate data on visitors' home servers may be used for internal purposes or provided to third parties, such as advertisers. Individually identifying information, such as names, postal and e-mail addresses, phone numbers, and other personal information which visitors voluntarily provide to CCH may be added to CCH's databases and used for future calls and mailings regarding site updates, new products and services, upcoming events, and status of orders placed online.

3. Disclosure of Personal Data to Third Parties

CCH does not sell, rent, share or intentionally make publicly available any individually identifying information. CCH may disclose to third parties only information in aggregate form, that is publicly available, and/or that is knowingly and voluntarily disclosed by visitors. If there are advertisements on CCH's Web site, the advertiser(s) may be electronically notified when visitors view or click on its advertisements.

4. Security Measures

CCH has implemented numerous security features to prevent the unauthorized release of or access to personal information. In particular, when a visitor places an order on this site (if any) or accesses his or her account information (if any), CCH offers the visitor the ability to use a secure server. The secure server encrypts all information a visitor inputs before it is sent to CCH, and is also used to securely store personal information. Please be advised, however, that while CCH has endeavored to create a secure and reliable site for visitors, the confidentiality of any communication or material transmitted to/from CCH via this site or e-mail cannot be guaranteed. Accordingly, CCH is not responsible for the security of information transmitted via the Internet.

5. Opt-Out Right

Visitors may opt out of having their personal information collected by CCH, used by CCH for secondary purposes, disclosed to third parties, or used by CCH or third parties to send promotional correspondences to the visitor, by contacting CCH via postal mail, e-mail, or telephone at the addresses below, or by unchecking the appropriate box while the visitor accesses his or her account information.

6. Access to and Ability to Correct Personal Data

Upon request via postal mail, e-mail, or phone, CCH will provide to visitors a summary of any personal information retained by CCH regarding the visitor. Visitors may modify, correct, change or update their personal record or cause their personal record to be removed from CCH's database. CCH will only send personal records to the e-mail address on file for the visitor name associated with it.

7. CCH's Right to Contact User

CCH reserves the right to contact site visitors regarding account status and changes to the subscriber agreement, privacy policy, or any other policies or agreements relevant to site visitors.

8. CCH's Right to Change Privacy Policy

The foregoing policy is effective as of July 1, 2000. CCH reserves the right to change this policy at any time by notifying visitors of the existence and location of the new or revised privacy policy. By entering the CCH website you are accepting all terms and conditions outlined in the above CCH Incorporated Internet Privacy Policy.

9. How to Contact CCH

CCH can be contacted:

CCH Incorporated
Wolters Kluwer Law and Business
76 Ninth Avenue, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10011
United States of America

10. Google Analytics

IPO Vital Signs uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help IPO Vital Signs analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of IPO Vital Signs (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of IPO Vital Signs, compiling reports on website activity for IPO Vital Signs’ operators and providing other services relating to IPO Vital Signs activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of IPO Vital Signs. By using IPO Vital Signs, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.