This Privacy Policy describes the online information collection and use practices of the Web sites operated by Dermacon, Inc. and its divisions and affiliates ("Dermacon, Inc.") at which this Privacy Policy is posted, which include DERMACONINC.COM. This Policy does not describe Dermacon, Inc.'s offline information collection and use practices, or the practices it employs when collecting information online through means other than these Web sites (for example, if you send us an e-mail message).

This Privacy Policy is current as of December 1, 2008. If we make any substantive changes to this policy, we will announce it on our Web site and, if you have provided us with contact information, we will also send you a notice to the e-mail or physical address we have on file for you. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy, contact us at privacy@DermaconInc.com. Once the changes have been made, your continued use of the site will constitute your acceptance of the revised Policy.

If you have questions regarding our Privacy Policy, we may be reached via e-mail at privacy@DermaconInc.com, via fax at 936.327.7655, or by writing to us at

Dermacon, Inc.
ATTN: Customer Service
P. O. Box 390
Livingston, Texas 77351-0390.

What information does Dermacon, Inc. collect and how is it used?
Our site collects information volunteered by you in several areas, including seminar sign up pages, site registrations, and Web site contact requests. The information we request for you to participate in these features may include personally identifiable information such as name, address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address, as well as "demographic" information such as your preferences. We will tell you at the time we collect information whether the information requested is necessary for you to participate in a particular feature.

The information we collect is used to respond to your specific requests, to send you periodic information and documents from Dermacon, Inc. and our sponsors, to provide you with updates on Dermacon, Inc. offerings and features, to provide you with product information from manufacturers in our database, to provide notice of changes to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, and to provide our sponsors with aggregate data about our users. The information you provide is also used to understand users' interests and behavior, and may be combined with information Dermacon, Inc. may have from other online or offline sources.

Dermacon, Inc. also uses cookies and other electronic information collection mechanisms to obtain information from you, such as your computer's IP address. IP addresses are collected for system administration purposes and for studying how people use our site and how we can improve it. Dermacon, Inc. uses cookies to identify registered Web site users and to automatically give them access to "member only" content areas such as articles and reports, and to provide them with access to previously-stored information. Dermacon, Inc. also uses cookies to estimate our audience size and usage patterns and to track the aggregate number of customer returns at our Web site. Finally, Dermacon, Inc. uses cookies to help simplify the process of filling out certain forms on our Web sites that allow you to request information from manufactures in our catalog and/or our advertisers. You can choose whether or not you accept cookies by changing the settings of your browser. However, certain parts of our Web sites may not work if you turn off cookies on your browser.

With whom does Dermacon, Inc. share your information?
Dermacon, Inc. shares your information with its affiliates and business partners, including contractors. We may employ contractors to help with our operations. Some or all of these contractors may access the databases of user information. These contractors are and will be subject to confidentiality agreements that restrict their use and disclosure of all information they obtain through their relationship with Dermacon, Inc.. In limited circumstances, Dermacon, Inc. will also share information about its subscribers with third parties in whose products or services Dermacon, Inc. believes you may be interested. When sharing your information with these third parties, Dermacon, Inc. requires that the third parties follow practices substantially similar to those of Dermacon, Inc., and that your information not be further shared with any other third parties. Dermacon, Inc. will also share your information if required by law to do so, to comply with applicable laws or valid legal process, or to protect the rights or property of Dermacon, Inc.. Additionally, if part or some of our assets are purchased by a third party, Dermacon, Inc. will share your information with the purchaser of all or part of our assets.

What kind of security measures does Dermacon, Inc. use?
Information you provide to us is stored on secure database servers. Any profile pages that display your personal data is password-protected. We recommend that you do not share your passwords with anyone. Dermacon, Inc. will never ask you for your password in an unsolicited phone call or in an unsolicited e-mail. Also, if you are using a computer that others have access to, such as one in a computer lab, Internet cafe or public library, always remember to log out and close your browser window when leaving our site.

Links to non-Dermacon, Inc. Web sites
Our Web site may contain links to Web sites owned and operated by unaffiliated third parties. These links are provided as a service to you, and do not constitute Dermacon, Inc.'s endorsement or support of the third party Web sites. The third parties who operate these sites have their own information collection and use practices, and Dermacon, Inc. is not responsible for either the privacy practices or the content of these sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of each site before providing your personal information, and to contact the providers directly if you have any questions about their privacy policies. Should you have any questions, please contact us.

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