Please note that gre.at's links to other sites and occasionally allows other sites to be co-branded with the gre.at name. While we endeavor to ensure that the privacy policy of each site conforms to our own, gre.at cannot represent or guarantee that they do so. Bear in mind that such sites that are linked to gre.at, or carry the gre.at brand for co-branding or marketing purposes, may have privacy policies which differ from that of gre.at. 

gre.at will update this policy from time to time so please check back periodically.

1. What information of yours does gre.at collect?

Our goal is to become your favorite Internet destination by providing the information and services that are most relevant to you. To achieve this goal, gre.at must collect information so we can understand what makes you different from its millions of other unique users. Information collected online is usually defined as being either anonymous or personally identifiable.

• Anonymous information refers to data that cannot be tied back to a specific individual. For example, gre.at collects some information each time a visitor comes to gre.at so we can improve the overall quality of the visitor's online experience. gre.at collects the visitor's IP address (e.g., whether the user is logged on from ibm.com or AOL), referral data (e.g., the address of the last URL a user visited prior to clicking through to the gre.at), and browser and platform type (e.g., a Netscape browser on a Macintosh platform).  gre.at collects this user information for purposes of product monitoring, product improvement, and targeted advertising. You do not have to register with gre.at before we can collect this anonymous information.

• Personally identifiable information refers to data that tells us specifically who you are, such as your name and email address, which may be collected in addition to the anonymous data described above. gre.at collects personal information in the following ways from different parts of its network of Web sites:
  
  
  • gre.at Registration: You are sharing personally identifiable information with gre.at when you register to use our services. If you choose to register --and we hope you do-- you may provide gre.at with your name, e-mail address and/or other information. Users who complete the registration process are given a gre.at ID and can take full advantage of our services.
    
  • Personal Profile: When you become a registered user in gre.at, a personal profile is created for you. While All the information in your personal profile is optional, we are better able to understand what type of users are using our services if you volunteer complete and accurate information. gre.at collects the information in your personal profile to perform statistical analyses.

2. What are "cookies" and how does gre.at use them? 

In addition to the personally identifiable information that gre.at actively collects when you register, we also collect anonymous information passively using cookies. Presently, cookies play an important role in making the Internet work, but there is much confusion among Internet users about what cookies are and how they are used. 

A cookie is a small text file containing a unique identification number that is transferred from a Web site to the hard drive of your computer so that the site administrator may identify your computer and passively track its activities on the Web site. This unique number identifies your Web browser --but not you-- to gre.at computers whenever you visit gre.at. A cookie will not let a Web site know any personally identifiable information about you, such as your real name and address. 

gre.at uses cookies designed to let us know which particular computer you are using, but nothing more. gre.at is not generally interested in any one individual and does not collect personally identifiable information about any one person using cookies. Since cookies are only text files, they cannot run like a program on your computer, search your computer for other information, or transmit any information to anyone. 

To help serve you better, gre.at generally uses cookies to:

• Remember your Web browser so we can offer and provide personalized services.

• Save your passwords and preferences so that you will not have to re-enter them the next time you visit.

• Measure traffic patterns. Without cookies, it could be difficult for gre.at to know which services are more popular than others. This information helps us to better understand when to launch new services.

• Estimate audience size. Cookies let us know whether or not a Web browser has seen a particular display, including advertising, so we do not bore you with the same material over and over again.

• Display advertisements. Third-party advertising customers may issue cookies when serving advertisements.

The use of cookies is now an industry standard, and they are currently used on most major Web sites. Most Web browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. If you prefer, you can reset your browser to notify you when you have received a cookie. You can also refuse to accept cookies altogether. While gre.at does not require you to use cookies, keep in mind that certain sites and services will not function properly if you set your browser to refuse all cookies. 

3. How does the gre.at use the information it collects?

Any personally identifiable information you share with gre.at when registering for Products and Services is maintained and accessible only by gre.at unless specifically stated otherwise. gre.at requests information from its users so that users can enjoy customized experiences across our website.

The following are examples of how the gre.at may use the information it collects:

• gre.at offers its users the ability to personalize content on our website, such as specifying your local time and currency.

• gre.at uses the aggregate data to perform statistical analyses of the collective characteristics and behavior of our registered users and visitors, to measure user demographics and interests regarding specific areas of our website and to analyze how and where best to use our resources. Without such data, we would not know which parts of gre.at are the most popular, and we would not be able to change and update the content and services appropriately.

• gre.at may be required by law enforcement or judicial authorities to provide information on individual users to the appropriate governmental authorities. In matters involving a danger to personal or public safety, gre.at may voluntarily provide information to appropriate governmental authorities.