Gaggle.Net is dedicated in providing safe e-mail accounts for students. Gaggle is firm in it's commitment to privacy. To further our commitment, Gaggle.Net has certified to the Safe Harbor Agreement between the United States and the European Union with respect to how data is gathered and disseminated. This certification assures that all users are provided adequate privacy protection internationally. Therefore, let it be known that Gaggle.Net adheres to the Safe Harbor privacy principles.

This policy applies to all information received by Gaggle.Net in the United States from the European Union in any format including electronic, paper, or verbal.

Contact Information:

Information such as name and email address

Aggregate Information:

Collective data such as frequency of users to certain areas, number of log-ins, and number of e-mails sent and received

Personal Information:

Information such as your name, address, email address and telephone number

Demographic Data:

Data that has been collected during the sign up process such as geographic location, age, and gender

Third-Party Advertising:

Companies that serve ads when you visit Gaggle's Web site

The policy principles in the policy are based on the Safe Harbor Principles.

When Gaggle.Net collects contact information, aggregate information, and demographic data from individuals in the EU, it will inform them about the type of information collected, the purposes for which it collects and uses the information, how to contact the company with any inquiries or complaints, and the types of third parties to which the company discloses or may disclose that information. Notice will be provided in clear and conspicuous language before the company uses or discloses information.

The company will offer individuals the opportunity to opt-out whether their information is (a) to be disclosed to third-party advertisers or (b) to be used for a purpose other than the purpose for which it was originally collected or authorized by the individual. Individuals will be provided clear readily available mechanisms to exercise choice.

Gaggle.Net will not disclose any personal information such as your name, address, email address or telephone numbers to any outside companies. Gaggle does reserve the right to share aggregate information with third-party advertisers.

Gaggle.Net agrees to offer individuals access to their information previously provided for purposes of correcting, amending or deleting inaccurate information. The users can either send an email to support@gaggle.net or write or call the corporate office.

Gaggle.Net will take reasonable precautions to protect personal information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction. Users should be aware that use of Gaggle e-mail is not private and that system administrators may monitor message content and reserve the right to turn the content over to appropriate personnel or law enforcement agencies if necessary.

Gaggle.Net processes personal information only in ways that are compatible with the purpose for which the data was collected or subsequently authorized by the individual. The company will take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information is relevant to its intended use, accurate, complete, and current.

If for any reason there is a dispute internationally, Gaggle.Net resolves to handle any complaints in-house through their customer service representatives over the phone at the corporate office. If for any reason a complaint cannot be resolved, then Gaggle.Net will direct EU customers to contact local authoritative bodies including the European Data Protection Authorities.

Changes to this policy may be amended from time to time, consistent with the requirement of Safe Harbor. A notice will be on www.gaggle.net under the privacy policy section.