1. What data do we collect automatically and why?
When you visit our web site, our web server automatically recognizes your domain name, but not your e-mail address. We collect the domain name and monitor general site use and traffic patterns to improve our web site and the products and services we offer. Cockrell uses web server logs to collect data for metric purposes. Examples of the types of data collected on the logs are IP addresses, referral pages, date and time of Site access, and Site visited. We may use collected data to customize the content and/or layout of our pages for each individual visitor.
2. Do we collect personal information?
In some cases, Cockrell requests personally identifiable information from you in order to satisfy the underlying transaction or purpose of your accessing the Site such as when contacting us. Examples of personally identifiable information include names, e-mail addresses, mailing addresses, and the like.
3. When would we disclose your information?
We do not rent, sell, or trade any personally identifiable information about you (e.g., e-mail addresses) to third parties. Certain Cockrell Sites may disclose information to third parties assisting us in processing a transaction requested by you (e.g., credit card service providers). In order to cooperate with legitimate governmental requests, subpoenas, or court orders, to protect Cockrell and/or Cockrell's systems and customers, or to ensure the integrity and operation of Cockrell and/or Cockrell's business and systems, Cockrell and/or Cockrell may access and disclose any information it considers necessary or appropriate under the circumstances.
4. What about external links?
For the convenience of our Site visitors, Cockrell may provide links to third party web sites that are external to Cockrell. These web sites are not operated or controlled by Cockrell, and Cockrell is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such external web sites.