This document was last updated on November 12, 2009.

1. ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS
   

   BIGHARDHAT, INC. is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Statement sets forth our current privacy practices with regard to the information we collect when you or your computer interact with our website. By accessing BIGHARDHAT, you acknowledge and fully understand this Privacy Statement and freely consent to the information collection and use practices described in this Privacy Statement.

2. PARTICIPATING VENDOR POLICIES
   

   Related services and offerings with links from this website, including vendor sites, have their own privacy statements that can be viewed by clicking on the corresponding links within each respective website. Online vendors and others who participate in BIGHARDHAT, INC. services are encouraged to participate in industry privacy initiatives and to take a responsible attitude towards consumer privacy. However, since we do not have direct control over the policies or practices of participating vendors and other third parties, we are not responsible for the privacy practices or contents of those sites. We recommend and encourage that you always review the privacy policies of vendors and other third parties before you provide any personal information or complete any transaction with such parties.

3. INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND HOW WE USE IT
   

   BIGHARDHAT, INC. collects certain information from and about its users by three methods: web server logs, cookies, and inputs from users.

   
   
   1. Web Server Logs
      

      When you visit our Website, we may track information to administer the site and analyze its usage. Examples of information we may track include:

      • Your Internet protocol address.
      • The kind of browser or computer you use.
      • Number of links you click within the site.
      • State or country from which you accessed the site.
      • Date and time of your visit.
      • Name of your Internet service provider.
      • Web page from which you linked to the site.
      • Pages you viewed on the site.
      
      
   2. Use of Cookies
      

      BIGHARDHAT may use cookies to personalize or enhance your user experience. A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.

      One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. For example, if you personalize a web page or navigate within a site, a cookie helps the site to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. Hence, this simplifies the process of delivering relevant content and eases site navigation by providing and saving your preferences and login information as well as providing personalized functionality.

      BIGHARDHAT, INC. reserves the right to share aggregated site statistics with partner companies, but does not allow other companies to place cookies on its website unless there is a temporary, overriding customer value (such as merging a site into BIGHARDHAT that relies on third-party cookies).

      You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies. If you reject cookies by changing your browser settings, then be aware that this may disable some of the functionality on our website.

      BIGHARDHAT does not currently use cookies on its website; however, it reserves the right to use cookies in the future at its sole discretion.

   3. Personal Information Uses
      

      Visitors to our website can register in order to post advertisements for their services. When you register, we will request some personal information such as name, geographic location, E-Mail, telephone number or facsimile number, trade, experience, and other relevant information. You may also be asked to disclose personal information to us so that we can provide assistance and information to you. For example, such data may be warranted in order to provide online technical support and troubleshooting.

      We will not disclose personally identifiable information we collect from you to third parties without your permission except to the extent necessary, including:

      • Information you provide as part of advertisement of your services,
      • Fulfillment of your requests for services,
      • Protection of BIGHARDHAT, INC. from liability,
      • Response to legal process or compliance with law, or
      • In connection with a merger, acquisition, or liquidation of the company.
   
   
4. USE OF WEB BEACONS
   

   BIGHARDHAT web pages may contain electronic images, known as web beacons, that allow BIGHARDHAT, INC. to count users who have visited those pages and to deliver co-branded services. BIGHARDHAT, INC. may include web beacons in promotional E-Mail messages or newsletters in order to determine whether messages have been opened and acted upon.

   Some of these web beacons may be placed by third party service providers to help determine the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns or E-Mail communications. These web beacons may be used by these service providers to place a persistent cookie on your computer. This allows the service provider to recognize your computer each time you visit certain pages or E-Mails and compile anonymous information in relation to those page views, which in turn enables BIGHARDHAT, INC. and its service providers to learn which advertisements and E-Mails bring you to its website and how you use the site. BIGHARDHAT, INC. prohibits web beacons from being used to collect or access your personal information.

   BIGHARDHAT, INC. does not currently use web beacons on its website; however, it reserves the right to use web beacons in the future at its sole discretion.

5. ACCESSING PROFILE INFORMATION
   

   BIGHARDHAT will provide you with the means to ensure that personally identifiable information in your profile is correct and current. You may review this information by viewing your profile through the "Edit Profile" link on the home page. If you misplace your login or password, please contact us via E-Mail at support@BIGHARDHAT.org to arrange for manual deletion of your profile.

6. CHANGES TO THIS STATEMENT
   

   BIGHARDHAT, INC. has the discretion to occasionally update this Privacy Statement. When we do, we will also revise the date at the top of this Privacy page. We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Statement to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. Your continued use of the service constitutes your agreement to this Privacy Statement and any updates.

7. CONTACTING US
   

   If you have questions regarding this Privacy Statement, its implementation, failure to adhere to this Privacy Statement, and/or our general practices, please contact us at privacy@BIGHARDHAT.org or send your comments to:

   BIGHARDHAT, INC.
   Attn: BIGHARDHAT Privacy Agent
   1800 Oak Park Blvd.
   Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
   
   BIGHARDHAT, INC. will use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly respond and resolve any problem or question.