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At Celebrity Cruises Inc. (Celebrity), we are committed to protecting
your personal information that you share with us through the Internet.
This statement sets forth our privacy policy regarding information you
provide to us through the use of our Web site. This statement also
provides you with information on how to prevent your personal
information from being collected or shared when you visit our Web
site, respond to our Web-based promotions or send us an e-mail.
The Information We Gather
We collect information about you through two principal means: through
technology (for example IP addresses and cookies) and through your
voluntary submission of information.
1. Non-personally Identifiable Information
Using technology, our sites can collect information about the type of
browser you are using, your operating system and your IP address
information using technology. An IP address is a number that is
automatically assigned to your computer and is recognized by web
technology whenever you are surfing the Internet. None of this
information is considered personally identifiable information. As
technology evolves, additional methods of information gathering may be
used such as "pixel tags" (also known as "web beacons" and "clear
gifs").
We also use cookies and other technologies to collect non-personally
identifiable information for a variety of purposes, such as to improve
the design and content of our website and to enable us to provide a
more personalized experience when you browse the Internet. Most
industry-standard Web browsers have an option that allows you to turn
off all cookies or have your computer inform you each time that a
request to place a cookie is being made. If you turn cookies off (or
refuse to accept a request to place a cookie), you may not have access
to some features on our Web sites and some of our services, such as
purchasing a cruise or being automatically recognized as a loyalty
member, may not function properly.
We may provide aggregate non-personally identifiable information to
third parties (such as marketers, ad server companies and advertisers)
that make use of general customer data. We may also share that
information with concessionaires aboard our vessels and other third
parties.
Celebrity is not liable for information that is inaccurate due to
technical defects in software used on our Web sites, whether induced
by our systems or by software provided by third parties.
2. Personally Identifiable Information
You can use the majority of our Web sites without being required to
divulge any personally identifiable information to us. To participate
in or use some of the activities available on our sites (such as
purchasing a cruise, entering a contest or contacting us) you may be
required to provide certain personally identifiable information (such
as your name and e-mail address). In addition, in connection with some
activities such as purchasing a cruise, we collect additional
personally identifiable information such as your date of birth, street
and billing address, and credit card number.
When corresponding with you via e-mail, we may use a variety of
technologies, such as "clear gifs" or "web beacons", to let us know,
among other things, whether you received and opened our e-mail. The
clear gif included in the e-mail may establish a cookie on your system
that further allows us to tailor information to fit your personal
interests.
Celebrity will not trade, sell or share such personally identifiable
information for use by any third parties unless we have informed you,
been authorized by you or are required by law to do so. In addition,
such personally identifiable information shall not be disclosed to
third parties unless we have informed you, been authorized by you or
are required by law to do so. The term "third parties" does not
include any parent, subsidiaries or affiliates of Celebrity, service
providers or vendors acting on Celebrity's behalf or travel agents or
the purchaser of substantially all of the assets of Celebrity or a
subsidiary or affiliate of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd ("RCCL"). Our
policy is to require that third parties keep that information
confidential. We reserve the right to disclose personally identifiable
information, without notice, if we believe that such action is
necessary to defend and protect the rights or property of Celebrity,
RCCL and their respective family of Web sites or to protect the
personal safety of users of Celebrity or RCCL, their Web sites or the
public.
Your credit card number is used to process your request for products
or services and will not be shared with third parties that are not
involved with the transaction.
How We Use the Information Gathered
We use the information that you share with us for these purposes:
To provide the products, services or membership benefits you request;
To improve the content of our site and enhance your cruise planning experience;
To ensure proper billing;
To measure consumer demand or interest in various offerings; and
For marketing and promotional purposes, including to provide you with
information about products and services offered by Celebrity and its
parent, subsidiaries and affiliates.
How do I tell Celebrity Cruises that I don't want to be contacted or
change my personally identifiable information?
Our Web sites sometimes provide you the opportunity to opt-in to
receive communications from us at the point where we request
information from you. You always have the option of removing your name
from our e-mail mailing list(s) so that you will not receive further
e-mail promotional communications from us. In order to ensure
immediate removal from any list, it is best to follow the specific
instructions outlined within the communications you receive from us
since we operate numerous sites and e-mail lists. If you are unable to
complete the process indicated in such communications, e-mail.
Links and Third Parties
Our Web sites often provide links to resources that we believe may be
useful. These links will lead you to Web sites operated by third
parties that operate under different privacy policies. We encourage
you to review those privacy policies, as we have no control over
information you may submit to those third parties.
Our web sites may use third parties, such as ad server companies, to
present or serve advertisements that you may see on our web site. Our
web sites may also include advertisements placed by third parties. Our
privacy policy does not cover any information collected by those third
parties nor does it cover how they may use such information.
How do we protect your information?
Security for all personally identifiable information is extremely
important to us. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data
accuracy and ensure the correct usage of information, we monitor and
adjust our physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard
and secure the information we collect online.
Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that data transmitted over the
Internet will always be secure. As a result, while we strive to
protect your personally identifiable information, we cannot ensure or
warrant the security of any information you transmit to us or from our
online products and services, and you do so at your own risk. Upon
receipt of your transmission, we strive to ensure the security of that
information in our systems.
What about children under the age of 13?
None of our Web sites are targeted at children (minors under 13 years
of age), and we do not knowingly collect personally identifiable
information from children who have not obtained parental consent.
Privacy Policy Updates
By using our Web sites, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy
Policy. Celebrity reserves the right to modify, alter or otherwise
update this policy at any time. Visitors are encouraged to review this
policy from time to time to stay abreast of any changes. Your
continued use of our Web sites following the posting of any changes to
this policy means you accept those changes.
Questions or Comments?
If you have any further questions or comments regarding our Privacy
Policy, please send us an e-mail with your questions or comments.
This Privacy Policy was last modified on April 02, 2005.
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