Vault Membership

READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE.
 
Vault, Inc. ("Vault," "we," "us") provides this Web site and all site-related services (collectively, the "Site") subject to your compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement (the "Agreement"). By using the Site, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, please do not use the Site.

This Agreement is made between Vault and Site visitor and/or member ("you"). We reserve the right at any time to: 
• Change the terms of this Agreement; 
• Change the Site, including eliminating or discontinuing any content on or feature of the Site; or 
• Change any fees or charges for use of the Site. 
Any changes we make will be effective immediately upon notice, which we may provide by m eans including, without limitation, posting on the Site or via electronic mail. Your use of the Site after such notice will be deemed acceptance of such changes. Be sure to review this Agreement periodically to ensure familiarity with the most current version! 

1. Code of Conduct While using the Site and/or Software (as defined below), you agree not to: 
• Restrict or inhibit any other visitor or member from using the Site, including, without limitation, by means of "hacking" or defacing any portion of the Site; 
• Use the Site or Software for any unlawful purpose; 
• Express or imply that any statements you make are endorsed by us, without our prior written consent; 
• Transmit: 
   a. any content or information that is unlawful, fraudulent, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene or otherwise objectionable, or infringes on our or any third party's intellectual property or other rights; 
   b. any material, non-public information about companies without the authorization to do so; 
   c. any trade secret of any third party; or 
   d. any advertisements, solicitations, chain letters, pyramid schemes, investment opportunities, or other unsolicited commercial communication (except as otherwise expressly permitted by us), or engage in spamming or flooding; 
   e. any advertisements, solicitations, chain letters, pyramid schemes, investment opportunities, or other unsolicited commercial communication (except as otherwise expressly permitted by us), or engage in spamming or flooding; 
   f. any job posting involving any franchise, pyramid scheme, "club membership", distributorship or sales representative agency arrangement or other business opportunity which requires an up front or periodic payment, pays commissions only (no significant salary), requires recruitment of other members, sub-distributors or sub-agents; 
   g. Transmit any software or other materials that contain any virus, worm, time bomb, Trojan horse, or other harmful or disruptive component; 
   h. Modify, adapt, sub-license, translate, sell, reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble any portion of the Site or Software; 
   i. Remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices contained in the Site; 
   j. "Frame" or "mirror" any part of the Site without our prior written authorization; 
   k. Link to any page of or material on the Site other than the URL located at www.vault.com; 
   l. Use any robot, spider, site search/retrieval application, or other manual or automatic device or process to retrieve, index, "data mine," or in any way reproduce or circumvent the navigational structure or presentation of the Site or its contents; or 
   m. Harvest or collect information about Site visitors or members without their express consent. 

While using the Site and/or Software, you agree to comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. Upon our request, you agree to sign a non-electronic version of this Agreement.

2. Registration Although certain areas of the Site do not require you to be a Vault member, some areas (such as our detailed online profiles and industry guides) do. When and if you register to become a member (registration is currently free!), you agree to 
  a. provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself as prompted by our registration form (including your email address) and 
  b. to maintain and update your information (including your email address) to keep it true, accurate, current, and complete. You acknowledge that, if any information provided by you is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete, we reserve the right to terminate this Agreement and your use of the Site. 

As part of the registration process, you will be asked to select a username and password. We may refuse to grant you a username that impersonates someone else, is or may be illegal, is or may be protected by trademark or other proprietary rights law, is vulgar or otherwise offensive, or may cause confusion, as determined by us in our sole discretion. You will be responsible for the confidentiality and use of your username and password and agree not to transfer or resell your use of or access to the Site to any third party. If you have reason to believe that your account with us is no longer secure, you must promptly change your password by updating your account information by logging in and clicking on "update your basic membership information" and immediately notify us of the problem by emailing us at webmaster@staff.vault.com. YOU ARE ENTIRELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF YOUR USERNAME AND PASSWORD AND ENTIRELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING PURCHASES, AS APPLICABLE) THAT ARE CONDUCTED THROUGH YOUR ACCOUNT.
	Making Purchases If you wish to purchase products or services described on the Site, you will be asked by Vault (or, if you are purchasing the product through a cobranded area of the Site, by the provider of the product or service) to supply certain information applicable to your purchase, including, without limitation, credit card and other information. You understand that any such information will be treated by Vault in the manner described in our Privacy Policy. You agree that all information that you provide to Vault will be accurate and complete. You agree to pay all charges incurred by you or any users of your account and credit card or other payment mechanism at the price(s) in effect when such charges are incurred. You will also be responsible for paying any applicable taxes relating to your purchases. Descriptions or images of, or references to, products or services on the Site do not imply Vault's endorsement of such products or services. We reserve the right, without prior notification, to change such descriptions or references, or to limit the order quantity on any product or service and/or refuse service to you. Verification of information may be required prior to Vault's acceptance of any order. Price and availability of any product or service are subject to change without notice. For more information on Vault's customer services policies, including policies regarding shipping and returns, read Vault's customer service policies.
	Submissions and Postings Please note that, because we and our designees accept videos, written surveys, host message boards and other forums found on the Site as well as other opportunities to post, such as Vault Job Posting and Vault Member Profiles (collectively, the "Forums") and therefore redistribute materials you give us, we require certain rights in those materials. Therefore, by sending or transmitting to us creative suggestions, ideas, notes, concepts, or other materials (collectively, "Materials"), or by posting such Materials to any area of the Site, you grant us and our designees a worldwide, non-exclusive, sublicenseable (through multiple tiers), assignable, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right to use, reproduce, distribute (through multiple tiers), create derivative works of, edit, add content and logo to, publicly perform, publicly display, digitally perform, make, have made, sell, offer for sale and import such Materials in any media now known or hereafter developed, for any purpose whatsoever, commercial or otherwise, without compensation to the provider of the Materials. None of the Materials shall be subject to any obligation, whether of confidentiality, attribution, or otherwise, on our part and we shall not be liable for any use or disclosure of any Materials.
	Forums The Forums are designed to help readers obtain career and company information and discuss ways to make career decisions. This information is sometimes provided by our staff and sometimes by other contributors, many of whom use anonymous screen names and are people not otherwise connected with Vault. We recognize that while we make available a large volume of information in our Forums, people occasionally post messages or make statements that are misleading, deceptive, or downright wrong. They may do this unintentionally, or even intentionally. Therefore, treat the contributors here the same way you would treat anyone you had met for the first time, because anyone can post to our Forums - no invitation is required.

We neither endorse nor are responsible for any opinion, advice, information, or statement made or displayed on the Site or Forums by third parties, whether such third parties are visitors to the Site, members of the Vault community, or otherwise. We are not responsible for any errors or omissions in articles or postings, for hyperlinks embedded in messages, or for any results obtained from the use of such information. Under no circumstances will we or our affiliates, suppliers, or agents be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on such information obtained through the Site. If you ignore our advice to independently research companies and industries, and choose to make a career decision based on, or take at face value, opinions found in any of the Forums, you acknowledge that you have made a conscious, willing, free, and personal decision to do so - and you have also probably made a mistake. Remember that it's YOUR responsibility to evaluate, and we cannot and do not take responsibility for, the veracity, reliability, or completeness of any opinion, advice, information, or statement available on the Site. So, please proceed with caution . . . and do your homework!

The Forums are not affiliated with, or endorsed, by the companies described or mentioned therein. The opinions expressed in the Forums reflect solely the opinion(s) of the participants - our visitors and members - and may not reflect the opinion(s) of Vault. We have no obligation to monitor the Site or the Forums, or any other materials that you or other third parties transmit or post on to the Site or the Forums. However, you acknowledge and agree that we have the right (but not the obligation) to monitor the Site and the Forums and the materials you transmit or post; to alter or remove any such materials (including, without limitation, any posting to a Forum); and to disclose such materials and the circumstances surrounding their transmission to any third party in order to operate the Site properly; to protect ourselves, our sponsors, and our members and visitors; and to comply with legal obligations or governmental requests.

Everyone reading messages posted on our Forums must recognize that the messages are at least "R" rated. The messages sometimes contain profanity and strong opinions. You should not be reading our Forums if you are offended by either. On the other hand, users of the Forums must not post sexual, ethnic or racial or other discriminating slurs, or material which contains no relevant or constructive content or which goes beyond profanity into obscenity or abhorrence. Nor shall users identify individuals in a negative or derogatory fashion, unless such individuals are the High Ranking Officials of a company or have otherwise been covered in the media. Although Vault has no obligation to do so, Vault does monitor messages posted on its Forums and reserves the right to delete portions of or entire posts which violate the above rules, messages or topics that are unrelated to the specific message board on which they are posted, and advertisements, recruiting or other commercial messages. If you believe a message violates our member policies, please contact Vault immediately at community@staff.vault.com so that we can consider its editing or removal.
	Job Postings and Resume Database Service By using the online job posting feature of the Site including the Vault 1-Click Job Posting? service (the "Job Board") or the VaultMatch? resume database service (the "Resume Database"), you agree to be bound by, and comply with the Vault Job Posting Rules and the VaultMatch Rules, respectively. Vault is under no obligation to monitor the information residing on or transmitted to the Job Board or Resume Database, however, you agree that Vault reserves the right to modify, reject or eliminate any information residing on or transmitted to the Site, or terminate the account of any user, that Vault believes, in its sole discretion, to be unacceptable or in violation of these terms and conditions.
	Claims of Copyright Infringement The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (the "DMCA") provides recourse for copyright owners who believe that material appearing on the Internet infringes their rights under U.S. copyright law. If you believe in good faith that materials hosted by Vault infringe your copyright, you (or your agent) may send us a notice requesting that the material be removed, or access to it blocked. The notice must include the following information: 
 . a physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed; 
   a. identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (or if multiple copyrighted works located on the Site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works); 
   b. identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or the subject of infringing activity, and information reasonably sufficient to allow Vault to locate the material on the Site; (d) the name, address, telephone number, and email address (if available) of the complaining party; 
   c. a statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and 
   d. a statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed. If you believe in good faith that a notice of copyright infringement has been wrongly filed against you, the DMCA permits you to send Vault a counter-notice. Notices and counter-notices must meet the then-current statutory requirements imposed by the DMCA; see http://www.loc.gov/copyright/ for details. Notices and counter-notices with respect to the Site should be sent to Hussam Hamadeh, General Counsel, Vault, Inc., 150 W. 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011, (212) 366-4212, hshamadeh@staff.vault.com. We suggest that you consult your legal advisor before filing a notice or counter-notice. Also, be aware that there can be penalties for false claims under the DMCA. 

	Ownership and Restrictions on Use ©1997-2008 Vault, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Site is owned and operated by us in conjunction with others pursuant to contractual arrangements. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit or distribute materials from the Site in any way, without our prior written permission, except you may download one copy of such material on any single computer for your personal, non-commercial home use only, provided you keep intact, without change, all copyright and other proprietary notices. Modification of the materials or use of the materials for any other purpose is a violation of our copyright and other proprietary rights, and is strictly prohibited. You acknowledge that you do not acquire any ownership rights by using the Site.

If you download any software from the Site, such software, including any files, images incorporated in or generated by the software, and data accompanying the software (collectively, the "Software") are licensed on a limited basis to you by us or the owner of such Software. Title to the Software is not transferred to you. You own the medium on which the Software is recorded, but we retain all right, title, and interest in and to the Software, and all intellectual property rights therein. You may not re-sell, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble or otherwise reduce the Software to a human-perceivable form, or transfer the Software to any third party.

"Vault"; "Vault.com"; the "Vault logo"; "The Most Trusted Name in Career Information"; "Electronic Watercooler"; "Insider Career Network"; "The Workplace Network"; "Am I Worthy"; "Tools for Work"; "VaultMatch"; "Vault 1-Click Job Posting"; "Recruitment and Retention" and "Career Advancement for Professionals" are trademarks and/or service marks of Vault, Inc. All other trademarks, service marks, and logos used on the Site are the trademarks, service marks, or logos of their respective owners.
	Jurisdictional IssuesThe Site is solely directed to individuals residing in the United States. We control and operate the Site from within the State of New York, United States of America. We make no representation that materials in the Site are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who choose to access the Site from other locations do so on their own initiative and at their own risk, and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable. The Software is further subject to United States export controls. No Software may be downloaded or otherwise exported or re-exported (i) into (or to a national or resident of) Cuba, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Iran, Syria or any other country to which the U.S. has embargoed goods; or (ii) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Commerce Department's Table of Deny Orders. By downloading or using the Software, you represent and warrant that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list.

We reserve the right to limit the availability of the Site and/or the provision of any service, program, film, or other product described thereon to any person, geographic area, or jurisdiction it so desires, at any time and in our sole discretion, and to limit the quantities of any such service, program, film, or other product that we provide.
	Rules for Sweepstakes, Contests, and Games Any sweepstakes, contests, and games that are accessible through the Site are governed by specific rules. By entering such sweepstakes or contests or participating in such games you will become subject to those rules. We urge you to read the applicable rules, which are linked from the particular activity, and to review our Privacy Policy, which discusses and governs (in addition to this Agreement) any information you submit in connection with such sweepstakes, contests, and games.
	Termination This Agreement shall remain effective until terminated in accordance with its terms. Either party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon notice to the other party. In addition, we reserve the right to immediately terminate this Agreement, and/or your access to and use of the Site or any portion thereof, at any time and for any reason, with or without cause. Upon termination of this Agreement by either party, your right to use the Site shall immediately cease, and you shall destroy all materials obtained from the Site and all copies thereof, whether made under the terms of this Agreement or otherwise.
	Disclaimers THE SITE, THE MATERIALS ON THE SITE, ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE, AND THE SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, VAULT AND ITS AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, ADVERTISERS, AND AGENTS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Applicable law may not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusions may not apply to you. VAULT AND ITS AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, AND AGENTS DO NOT WARRANT THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SITE (OR THE SERVER(S) ON WHICH IT IS HOSTED) OR SOFTWARE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING ALL TELEPHONE, COMPUTER HARDWARE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO ACCESS AND USE THE SITE, AND ALL CHARGES RELATED THERETO. YOU ASSUME TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK FOR YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND THE SOFTWARE AND YOUR RELIANCE THEREON. NO OPINION, ADVICE, OR STATEMENT OF VAULT OR ITS AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, AGENTS, MEMBERS, OR VISITORS, WHETHER MADE ON THE SITE, IN THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY. YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND ANY MATERIALS PROVIDED THROUGH THE SITE ARE ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. 

A possibility exists that the Site or Forums could include inaccuracies or errors, or materials that violate these Terms of Use (specifically, the Code of Conduct above). Additionally, a possibility exists that unauthorized alterations could be made by third parties to the Site or Forums. Although we attempt to ensure the integrity of the Site, we make no guarantees as to the Site's completeness or correctness. In the event that such a situation arises, please contact us at community@staff.vault.com with, if possible, a description of the material to be checked and the location (URL) where such material can be found on the Site, as well as information sufficient to enable us to contact you. We will try to address your concerns as soon as reasonably practicable. For copyright infringement claims, see the section on "Claims of Copyright Infringement" above.
	Limitation of Liability NEITHER VAULT NOR ITS SUPPLIERS, ADVERTISERS, AFFILIATES, OR AGENTS OR SPONSORS ARE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE SITE AND/OR CONTENT CONTAINED ON THE SITE, THE SOFTWARE, OR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE PURCHASED THROUGH THE SITE. YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE SITE, THE SOFTWARE, AND/OR CONTENT CONTAINED WITHIN THE SITE IS TO STOP USING THE SITE AND/OR SOFTWARE, AS APPLICABLE. THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE MAXIMUM LIABILITY TO VAULT FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE) SHALL BE THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, TO ACCESS THE SITE.
	Indemnification You agree to indemnify, defend and hold us, our officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees), or other expenses that arise directly or indirectly out of or from (a) your breach of this Agreement; (b) any allegation that any materials that you submit to us or transmit to the Site infringe or otherwise violate the copyright, trademark, trade secret or other intellectual property or other rights of any third party; (c) your violation of the Code of Conduct above; and/or (d) your activities in connection with the Site.
	MiscellaneousThis Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States of America, without regards to its principles of conflicts of law. You agree to personal jurisdiction by the federal and state courts located in the County of New York, located in New York City, New York, United States of America, and waive any jurisdictional, venue, or inconvenient forum objections to such courts. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this Agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. This is the entire Agreement between us relating to the subject matter herein and supersedes and any all prior or contemporaneous written or oral Agreements between us. This Agreement is not assignable, transferable or sublicensable by you except with Vault's prior written consent. No waiver by either party of any breach or default hereunder shall be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default. Any heading, caption or section title contained in this Agreement is inserted only as a matter of convenience and in no way defines or explains any section or provision hereof.


VAULT'S PRIVACY POLICY

We at Vault ("Vault") are committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information. We also want to provide you with a more rewarding Internet experience by making the advertising and content you see on Vault's services (collectively, the "Services") relevant to you, based on who you are and where your interests lie. Your loyalty as either a visitor or a Member (i.e., an individual who signs up for access to one or more Services) is important, and we hope that our concerns regarding your privacy, as described in this policy (the "Privacy Policy" or "Policy"), demonstrate our commitment to making your Vault experience an enjoyable and useful one.

Note that, by using the Services, you signify your agreement to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Policy, please do not use the Services. Your continued use of the Services subsequent to changes to this Policy will mean that you accept the changes; therefore, please bookmark this page and review it frequently. If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, the Services, or Vault, please e-mail us at feedback@staff.vault.com. If we change the way we use your personally identifiable information, we will notify you by e-mail and await your response for 20 days before making the change.
 
I. The information we gather 
Although most parts of the Services do not require you to be a Member (and you can therefore use them without submitting any "personally identifiable information," that is, information that relates to an identified individual), some areas - such as our detailed online profiles and industry guides - do. In order to become a Member, individuals are required to provide us with (a) an e-mail address and a unique user name and password, as well as certain personally identifying and other information such as the Member's zip code, country, industry and occupation and (b) before making a purchase, the Member's name, address, phone number, payment information (including credit card information), and other shipping information. Once you complete your registration, you will be given the opportunity to submit additional personally identifying information to create an "online profile" (the "Profile"). In your Profile, we ask for optional contact information, including demographic information (like age, or income level). Your contact information is also used to contact you when necessary. You may op-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-out section below. Demographic and profile data are also collected at our site. We use this data to tailor your experience at our site, showing you content that we think you might be interested in, and displaying the content according to your preferences. We also use demographic information to target advertisements to users from specific demographics.

Vault also collects non-personally identifiable information (that is, information that does not identify a specific individual), such as aggregate use statistics for the Services, for both visitors and Members. We collect such non-personally identifiable information in part through the use of "cookies" - that is, small text files placed on your computer's hard drive. We collect some basic information about your computer and Internet connections, including: (1) your IP address (your computer's unique signature); (2) your operating system (e.g., Windows or Mac); (3) your browser software (e.g., Netscape or Internet Explorer); (4) your Internet Service Provider (e.g., AOL or AT&T); (5) your geographic location (e.g., New York, NY.); (6) your IP address. Collecting this information helps us streamline your experience on the Services - for example, helping us diagnose problems with our server, administering our Web site, by "automatically" filling out forms for you, or keeping track of the contents of your online shopping cart.

Vault's Services include banner advertising that links to third-party sites. Please note that our advertisers and their designees, as well as other third parties, may collect information about you through cookies or other technologies when you visit their Web site(s). Vault uses a third party, Real Media, to serve the advertisements that you see on the pages of our Web site.

Vault also uses third-party advertising companies that are part of the Network Advertising Initiative ("NAI") network and who employ cookie and 1x1 pixel .gif technology to measure ane improve the effectiveness of ads for their clients. To do so, these companies may use anonymous information about your visits to our web site and other web sites. This information can include: date/time of banner ad shown, the banner ad that was shown, their cookie, the IP address. This information can also be used for online preference marketing purposes. 

If you want to prevent a third-party advertiser from setting and/or reading cookies on your computer, currently you may either visit each ad network's web site individually and opt out or visit the NAI gateway opt-out site to opt-out of all network advertising cookies. Click here for the NAI gateway opt-out site. This site will also allow you to review the third-party advertising companies' privacy policies. 

II. Third-party partners
Additionally, the Services contain links to other third party Web sites, including co-branded or other affiliated sites which may or may not be owned or operated by or in conjunction with Vault. You acknowledge that we do not monitor or control the information collection or privacy practices of any third parties, and are not responsible for their practices or the content of their web sites, including their use of any information (such as IP number, browser type, or operating system) collected when visitors or Members "click through" links to their sites or view advertisements served by them. Even though certain information collected by such third parties might not identify you personally, we strongly encourage you to become familiar with their privacy practices, and to contact such third parties if you have any questions about their respective privacy policies.

The co-branded sites include ones from Homefair.com, Salary.com, eNews.com, ce.com (Career Experience), bplans.com, freeagent.com, eocenter.com, click2learn.com and eNews.com. Click2Learn.com and eNews.com sites include separate registration forms.

For certain opt-in services, user information is sent to third parties. These services and third parties include:
• Billing information is sent to Ingram and iSubs for book and magazine orders, respectively.
• Billing information is sent to Cybercash for verification.
• Contact information is sent to featured vendors as a user requests. View the list of featured vendors.
• Job description information, (industry, location, nature of job, etc.), and contact information (e-mail or fax required, other contact information optional) are sent to job posting media or "one-click vendors" through our the Vault 1-Click Job Posting system as a user requests. View the list of one-click vendors.
III. How we use (and do not use) the information we gather
Please take some time to familiarize yourself with the different ways we use the information we gather. Keep in mind that, while Vault encourages all third parties involved - including but not limited to its advertisers - to adhere to our policies regarding the privacy of our visitors and Members and to otherwise handle personal information in a responsible manner, we cannot and do not assume any responsibility for any actions or omissions of third parties, including the manner in which they use information received either from Vault or independently. Nevertheless, in the event you encounter any third party associated with, or who claims association with Vault, who you feel is improperly collecting or using information about you, please contact feedback@staff.vault.com.

(a) Choice/Opt-Out. Vault provides you the opportunity to opt-out of receiving most communications from Vault, and/or its affiliates, advertisers, and other business partners from your Vault Member Home Page. You have the option to remove your information from our database and to not receive future communications or to no longer receive our service. We also give you the option to change or modify the information previously provided. To exercise any of the foregoing options:
1. You can send e-mail to webmaster@staff.vault.com 
2. You can send mail to the following postal address: 150 W. 22nd St., 5th Floor, New York, NY 10011 
3. You can call the following telephone number: 212-366-4212
Note that, because Vault will occasionally need to send you certain e-mail messages that are critical to your use of the Services, such as announcements, system status updates or order confirmations, you will not be able to "opt out" of receiving such messages.

(b) How we use (and do not use) non-personally identifiable information. We use non-personally identifiable information in aggregate form to build higher quality, more useful Services by performing statistical analyses of the collective characteristics and behavior of our visitors and Members, and by measuring demographics and interests regarding specific areas of the Services. We may provide statistical information based on this data to advertisers and other current and potential business partners.

(c) How we use (and do not use) personally identifiable information. Please note that Vault reserves the right to disclose information submitted by or concerning any visitor or Member as we reasonably feel is necessary to protect our systems or business. Specifically, but without limitation, we reserve the right to disclose such information when a visitor or Member is in violation of our Terms of Use or other published guidelines, or partakes (or is reasonably suspected of partaking) in any harmful, infringing or illegal activity, even without a subpoena, warrant, or other court order, and to disclose such information in response to court and governmental orders, civil subpoenas, discovery requests, and as otherwise required by law, as well as in response to allegations of infringement. We cooperate with law enforcement agencies in identifying those who may be using our servers or services for illegal activities. We also reserve the right to report any suspected illegal activity to law enforcement for investigation or prosecution, or to suspend or terminate your membership in connection with any suspected illegal or infringing activity.

Subject to the foregoing, Vault uses your personally identifying information in several ways:
• to customize various aspects of the Services to your preferences; 
• to determine which advertisements or sponsor messages will appear on your screen; 
• to send you Vault solicitations, product announcements, and the like that we feel may be of interest to you (you may "opt out" of receiving these materials, as provided below); and 
• as may be necessary to support the operation of the Services, such as for billing, account maintenance, and record-keeping purposes. 

Vault may disclose your personally-identifiable information to third parties as follows:
• with your authorization, such as when you click on a "submit order" or similar button when placing an order (your personally identifiable information will be shared with the merchant advertising the good or service you wish to purchase, so that such merchant may complete the transaction and ship the items(s) you have purchased); and 
• if you do not "opt out" of receiving promotional materials (as discussed below), to third parties who provide goods or services that we believe may be of interest to you; 
• to our contractors and consultants, and professional advisors (such as attorneys or accountants), but only to the extent necessary for them to perform services on our behalf, and only under reasonable disclosure restrictions. 
If you provide us with your credit card information, we will not release that information to third parties unless necessary to complete a transaction between you and such a third party. (Credit card transactions are handled by a third-party financial institution, which receives the credit card number and other personal identifying information only to verify the credit card numbers and process transactions.)

IV. Where we collect information
Vault collects information from users in the following areas of the site:

1) Membership
In this area, information such as e-mail address, zip code, current industry, and current occupation is requested of users who wish to become Vault members. Employers and managers who wish to take advantage of Vault's recruiting services such as our free job board are also asked to provide information about their company, such as company size and name.

2) Newsletter subscription boxes
From various areas of the site, users can submit their e-mail to receive free Vault newsletters. No other information is required.

3) Bookstore checkout process
When purchasing books through Vault's bookstore, users must provide shipping and billing information (including credit card information).

4) Member Network profile submission form
Members may opt into our member network by creating a public profile. This form asks for personal information such as educational and professional background. All fields in the form are optional. 

5) Am I Worthy profile submission form
Members may opt to fill out a form to have their "market value" evaluated by a compensation expert. This form asks for work history and professional credentials information. All fields in the form are optional.

6) VaultMatch job seeker profile submission form
Users may opt to fill out a job seeking profile to have jobs e-mailed to them. This form includes information such as type of job and location sought. In addition, members may submit their resume to our resume database, which employers can view. 

7) Vault surveys
Users who opt to fill out our surveys are asked for varied information depending on the survey.

8) Vault 1-click Job Posting 
Users who utilize our 1-click job posting service must fill out billing information (either credit card or invoice information).

9) Free product information
Users who request to receive information from the vendors listed in our free product information area are asked for contact information that is sent to the vendors, including e-mail and mailing address.

10) Throughout the web site, including message board postings, we collect your IP address.

11) When signing up for the Vault Campus Club you must provide additional profile information. Vault will never share, rent or sell this information but will use it to customize your experience including sending you emails on behalf of companies that have jobs or opportunities that match your profile. This profile information may be modified by you at any time in your Member Home on the Vault.com website.

V. Surveys and Sweepstakes
Occasionally, Vault may conduct surveys in order to better deliver advertisements and content and to better understand your needs relating to the Services. We will not share your survey information with any third party, except in aggregate form. In addition, if and when we sponsor sweepstakes or other promotions, or third parties sponsor such promotions in conjunction with us, either we or the third party will post relevant privacy information in the official rules and/or registration area for the sweepstakes or promotion. That privacy information, to the extent it conflicts with this Policy, will govern that particular promotion or sweepstakes - please remember to read it carefully. These surveys and sweepstakes are always optional.

VI. Public Forums
Vault makes message boards available to its users. Please remember that any information that is disclosed in these areas becomes public information and you should exercise caution when deciding to disclose your personal information.
If you choose to join Vault's Member Network and post messages under your public Vault username, your Member Network profile will be accessible to Vault members. Joining the Vault Member Network is optional. To maintain the stated standards of its community (read the rules of our message boards), Vault reserves the right to monitor and read all messages posted on the boards.

VII. Age 
Vault's web site does not target children under the age of 13. In the event that we discover that personally identifiable information has been collected from a child under 13, we will delete that information.

VIII. Changing or deleting personal information
You may view and, if you wish, change certain personally identifiable information by logging in to the Services with your user name and password on the Vault's Members Home Page. For security reasons, you will not be able to see your credit card number (if you have supplied one) or your password. You may also view and, if you wish, change information you submitted as part of your Profile (if any) on the Members Home Page.

IX. Communication with users
Vault communicates with its users primarily through e-mail, and for a variety of purposes. These communications include:
Opt-in subscription services. These include e-mailed newsletters, e-mailed job postings, and other notifications of personalized content, including:
• E-mailed confirmations upon successful registration as members.
• E-mailed reminders as job listings that a user has posted are about to expire.
• E-mailed confirmations about orders users have placed on our site through either our bookstore or the Vault 1-Click Job Posting system.
• Occasional e-mails to be informed of changes and new features at Vault
• Invitations to complete registration if a user began registration for a service but did not complete it.
Finally, if a user has indicated that they are willing to share information about their work experience, they may be contacted via telephone or e-mail to answer questions.

X. Contacting the Web site.
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this Web site, contact: webmaster@vault.com. If you have advice for Vault, contact feedback@vault.com.
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