Paramount Infotech ('PARAMOUNT INFOTECH") created this Privacy Policy in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to the privacy of those who visit our sites. Your privacy is very important to us. The following discloses our information gathering and privacy practices for the websites under the domain names of www.mfgtalk.com, www.mfgtalk.com, www.steeltalk.com (the "Site(s)"). It does not apply to information that we may gather from other sources. Please read this Privacy Policy as it outlines certain legal rights. By visiting the Site(s) you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use or access the Site(s). This Privacy Policy describes the information that PARAMOUNT INFOTECH collects from you as part of PARAMOUNT INFOTECH's normal operation of services, and describes what may happen to that information. By accepting this Privacy Policy, you expressly consent to PARAMOUNT INFOTECH's use and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy is effective as to all users as of this date.

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@mfgtalk.com.

INFORMATION COLLECTION NOTICE

PARAMOUNT INFOTECH's primary purpose in collecting personal information is to provide you with the services you have requested, added benefits and customized service. PARAMOUNT INFOTECH only collects personal information about you that it considers necessary for achieving this purpose.

The personal information PARAMOUNT INFOTECH collects includes demographic data such as first and last names, street addresses, billing information, credit card information and email addresses, as well as some information that will help us provide visitors with relevant information about events and information they may be interested in. All credit card information submitted to the Site is done through a secure connection and used exclusively for the purchase of PARAMOUNT INFOTECH products or services. You always have the option to not provide information by choosing not to use or buy a particular service or product.

The Site uses data collection devices such as cookies on certain pages of the Site as a convenience to users so that they do not have to repeatedly input the same information in different parts of the Site or on repeat visits to the Site. Cookies are small files placed on your hard drive that assist us in providing our services on the Site.

PARAMOUNT INFOTECH uses the data it obtains from Site visitors to provide you with enhanced service, for internal marketing purposes, to improve the content of our Site, for registration in our promotions, and for providing information to those visitors who ask for it. PARAMOUNT INFOTECH does not sell, rent, or distribute the information it receives from members of the public or to any third party without your explicit permission. PARAMOUNT INFOTECH does share some of the information with its affiliated companies and its advertising agencies for marketing research purposes.

You agree that PARAMOUNT INFOTECH may use personal information about you to improve its service to you, to improve marketing and promotional efforts, to analyze Site usage and improve content and product offerings. You agree that PARAMOUNT INFOTECH may use your personal information to contact you and deliver information to you that may be targeted to your interests, such as special product and service offerings. If you do not wish to receive these communications, we encourage you to opt out of the receipt of certain communications as further described below.

COLLECTION OF INFORMATION FROM CHILDREN

It is PARAMOUNT INFOTECH's policy not to collect any personal identification information from persons under the age of eighteen (18) years old. PARAMOUNT INFOTECH asks that persons under the age of eighteen (18) not submit any personal information to us.

OPT IN/OPT OUT

It is not necessary for visitors to the Site to provide personal information unless they want information to be sent to them, they want to be on PARAMOUNT INFOTECH email mailing lists, they want to purchase services or products, or they want to enter a promotion. Visitors who wish to participate in a promotion must register each time they want to participate. Visitors who previously provided information can have it changed or removed. Visitors, who do not want PARAMOUNT INFOTECH to share non-public personal information about them with affiliates and non-affiliated third parties, may opt-out of information sharing. By opting out of information sharing, PARAMOUNT INFOTECH will not share your personal information other than as permitted by law. Information sharing that is permitted by law includes, but is not limited to, sharing personal information with PARAMOUNT INFOTECH affiliates about transactions or experiences or as may be required to provide you with the products and or services you have requested. If you wish to opt-out of personal information sharing you may do so when prompted on the Site or by contacting us at support@mfgtalk.com.

ACCESS

The Site gives all registered visitors the ability to change or delete information previously provided. Email recipients using different computers and all other visitors who have previously registered with the Site can change or remove information by sending a request to us specifying what information is to be changed or deleted.

SECURITY

The servers that host this Site are kept in a secure location in an off-site facility. They may be accessed solely under the instruction of PARAMOUNT INFOTECH for maintenance and upgrades. Certain data transmitted on the forms of the Site that is considered sensitive may be encrypted and is stored behind "firewalls". Access to the data is limited to authorized employees of PARAMOUNT INFOTECH and agents acting under express instruction from PARAMOUNT INFOTECH. However, "perfect security" does not exist on the Internet.

NOTICE

Any disclosure not in accordance with this Privacy Policy or breach of your personal information will be posted on the Site in lieu of any other notice to you. You also agree that, should any difference of interpretation or controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Privacy Policy, or the breach thereof, that you and PARAMOUNT INFOTECH shall promptly make good faith efforts to negotiate a written resolution of the matter directly between the parties. You agree that if the matter remains unsettled for forty-five (45) days after notification (via certified mail or personal delivery) that a dispute exists, all parties shall join in mediation services with a mutually agreed mediator to settle the dispute. Should you file any arbitration claims, administrative or legal actions for disputes to which this clause applies, without first having attempted to resolve the matter by mediation, then you will not be entitled to recover attorney's fees, even if you would otherwise be entitled to them.