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Privacy Policy
BEST CHOICE APARTMENTS TAKES YOUR PRIVACY SERIOUSLY. Please read the following
to learn more about our privacy policy. Click
here for information on Internet safety and security from the Federal
Trade Commission.
The BEST CHOICE APARTMENTS websites complying
to this policy, including but not limited to BESTCHOICEAPARTMENTS.COM,
and BESTCHOICEAPTS.COM.
What information is collected from me?
The kinds of information we collect from you
will vary, depending on how you use our Web sites. Its possible
to browse our sites without submitting any personally identifiable
information (personal information) at all, but if you choose to
take advantage of some of our products and services (i.e. My BestChoice),
you may be asked to provide information such as a user name and
password, your real name, e-mail address, phone number, address,
or for certain financial products or services your Social Security
number and banking information. Whenever we ask for this kind of
information, we strive to provide a link to this Privacy Policy
to help you understand how your personal information will be used
before you decide whether to disclose it.
In addition to the information you choose to
submit, our systems are set up to gather certain anonymous data
to help us better understand how our sites are being used and how
we can improve them. This automatically gathered data includes your
computers IP or Internet Protocol address, statistics about
how visitors navigate through our sites, and information provided
through the use of "cookies" (which are described in more
detail below).
We do not allow access to any of your personal
information collected on our site to third parties, although we
do link to thrid-party websites. This privacy policy does not cover
any external sites.
How is my information used?
The use of your information depends on the context
in which it is collected. Therefore, pay special attention to the
categories below that relate to the features of our sites that you
wish to utilize.
Cookies: These are small files that we
send to and store on your computer so that we may recognize it as
a unique machine the next time you visit our sites. Our cookies
are used for three reasons: (1) to keep track of your information
for your own convenience; (2) to help us optimize your online experience
by altering our content depending on your particular needs or browsing
patterns, and to provide you with advertisements, products, and
services of interest to you; and (3) to help us understand the size
of our audience and their traffic patterns within our network.
Registration: The information you provide
when you become a registered user of one of our sites is used primarily
to help us customize your online experience. Please note that we
do not accept or store registration for anyone under the age of
18 under any circumstances.
Unless you specify that youd prefer not
to hear from us, we may also use the e-mail address you provide
at registration to contact you for promotional, administrative,
or other reasons. You may have these communications terminated at
any time.
Tools: Our sites allow you to use many
helpful tools, such as real estate search tools, and others, without
disclosing any personal information. These tools are for your benefit,
and the information you submit when you use them (typically impersonal
data) is not disclosed to anyone or used for any purpose other than
to provide you with the service youre seeking.
User-Requested Services: You may choose
to request products or services of a more substantial or personal
nature when using our Web sites. For example, you may apply for
a tennant application or store your preferences for convenience
in using our sites.
What choices do I have regarding the use
of my information?
Reading this Privacy Policy should help you understand
how any information you share with us might be used. If you feel
concerned about any of these uses, you might elect not to participate
in certain services, features, or products that we offer. We will
never collect personal information about you without your knowledge,
so the decision whether or not to share this information is completely
up to you.
How do I "opt-out"?
You also have the ability to terminate e-mail
correspondence from us at any time. You will be given the chance
to opt out of direct mailings when you disclose your e-mail address
to us, or by using the My BestChoice service. If you feel concerned
about the cookies that are sent between our computers and yours,
you may, through your Web browser, either choose to reject them
automatically, or have your computer prompt you before accepting
them. Generally this is done by selecting the appropriate cookies
setting on your Web browser, usually found in "Internet Options"
or "Preferences." Please note, however, that some of our
features and services depend on the use of cookies. Therefore, you
will be unable to take advantage of those features if you choose
not to accept cookies.
How can I access and change my information?
To view, edit, or delete the personal information
you submitted at one of our sites during registration or elsewhere
as described above, follow the instructions found in the "My
BestChoice".
How is my information protected?
Whenever personal information about you is stored
on our computers, that information is password-protected from unauthorized
access or use. In addition, this information is kept only on servers
that are located behind a "firewall," which makes their
contents inaccessible to outside users. Of course, we appreciate
your help in safeguarding the integrity of your own and others
privacy. We hope youll use common sense whenever you disclose
personal information over the Internet. Just as importantly, we
encourage you to let us know immediately if you suspect that the
information you share with us is being used in any way contrary
to this Privacy Policy.
Scope of This Privacy Policy: Outside Links
This Privacy Policy only applies to Web sites
owned or operated by Best Choice Apartments. Our pages contain links
to sites outside our control. Please be aware that these sites may
collect information about you, and operate according to their own
privacy practices which may differ from this Privacy Policy.
Contacting Us
If you have concerns about our privacy practices,
contact us at:
Best Choice Apartments
1648 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138.
(617) 354-2000
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