Privacy Principles

Because your privacy is important to us, Akiva sites displaying this privacy statement will operate by the following six principles.

Principle 1
Akiva sites will explicitly ask when they need information that personally identifies you or allows them to contact you ("Personally Identifiable Information"). Generally this information is requested when registering for a site, when requesting a particular service, or when entering a sweepstakes or contest. When possible, Akiva sites will provide you with the means to make sure that your Personally Identifiable Information is correct and current.

Principle 2
Akiva sites and their necessary service partners use your Personally Identifiable Information to operate the sites and services and to inform you of new features, services, and products from Akiva and its affiliates. Some Akiva sites may also carefully select other companies to send you information about their products or services which are related to the site's service but are not necessary to its operation (a "Secondary Use").

Principle 3
If an Akiva site intends to use Personally Identifiable Information for a Secondary Use, the Akiva site will provide you with instructions on how to decline this service. You may also stop the delivery of informational or promotional e-mail from Akiva sites by following the instructions on the e-mail sent to you.

Principle 4
Akiva Sites are primarily directed to online users ages 13 and above. For those Akiva sites that require users to provide age information in order to access the site or to participate in the activities offered by the site, Akiva will require users who indicate that they are under the age of 13 to get parental consent prior to using the site or the website will attempt to block their access to the site.

Principle 5
Akiva sites may disclose Personally Identifiable Information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on Akiva or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Akiva, the site or the users of Akiva, and (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of Akiva, the site or the public.

Principle 6
If at any time you believe that an Akiva site has not adhered to these principles, please notify Akiva by e-mail at webmaster@akiva.com and we will use all commercially reasonable efforts to promptly determine and correct the problem.

Akiva is committed to maintaining its position as a premier site on the Internet. As our site continues to develop, we may add new services and features to our website. In the event that these additions affect our Privacy Statement, this document will be updated appropriately.