Content Distribution Systems, Ltd. dba ContentColo ("COLO") policies and procedures for handling customer information
have been created with the understanding that Internet technologies are still evolving and that
Internet business methods are continuing to evolve to meet the needs and opportunities of the
changing technologies. As a result, COLO's policies and procedures are subject to change.
In the course of serving its customers, COLO acquires, stores and transmits customer communications
and information that customers may regard as private or sensitive. Some of this information, such as
the customer's name, address, telephone number, and credit card data, is provided to COLO by its
customers in order to establish service. Other information, such as the customer's account status,
choice of services, and customer logs, is created and maintained by COLO in the normal course of
providing service. COLO also uses cookies, which are small pieces of information that a web site can
store in a designated file on a user's computer for various reasons. For example, COLO uses cookies
on the landing pages of products sold online which record the customer information that is required
on the order form. This information is then forwarded to an internal sales tracking database within
COLO. In addition, COLO may store customers' electronic mail and other communications as a necessary
incident to the transmission and delivery of those communications.
Data Security
COLO will protect the confidentiality of its customers' information, account information and personal
communications to the fullest extent possible and consistent with the law and the legitimate
interests of COLO, its partners, its employees and other customers of COLO's services. To protect the
loss, misuse, and alteration of information that is collected from customers, COLO has appropriate
physical, electronic, and managerial procedures in place.
How is customer information used?
COLO may also use customer information to provide its customers with system information or information
about new or upgraded products and services.
Opt Out & Modifications
Customers may opt out of receiving notices of new or upgraded products from COLO by sending a request
to privacy@contentcolo.com. In this request, customers must identify: service purchased from COLO, domain
name (if applicable), contact information, and the date the service was purchased. However, customers
may not opt out of receiving information from COLO which is essential for maintaining or updating
customers' accounts or system information. Most customers may access and modify their personal
information via their online personal control panel/account information page. All other customers may
access and modify their personal information by contacting the appropriate COLO Billing organization.
Disclosure of customer information and communications
COLO will not otherwise disclose its customers' personal and account information unless COLO has reason
to believe that disclosing such information is necessary to identify, make contact with, or bring legal
action against someone who may be causing harm or interfering with the rights or property of COLO, COLO's
customers, or others, or where COLO has a good faith belief that the law requires such disclosure.
COLO also will not, except for reasons stated below, disclose to third parties the contents of any
electronic mail or other electronic communications that COLO stores or transmits for its customers. The
circumstances under which COLO will disclose such electronic customer communications are when:
- It is necessary in order to provide service to the customer;
- It is necessary to provide to a law enforcement agency when the contents are inadvertently
obtained by COLO and appear to pertain to the commission of a crime.
COLO disclaims any intention to censor, edit or engage in ongoing review or surveillance of
communications stored on or transmitted through its facilities by customers or others. COLO will,
however, review, delete or block access to communications that may harm COLO, its customers
or third parties. The grounds on which COLO may take such action include, but are not limited to, actual
or potential violations of COLO's Acceptable Use Policy.