Online Customer Information: Personal information is collected only when users voluntarily request information using the Bramante Studio information request form. It is Bramante Studio's policy to maintain personal information provided by web site visitors as confidential. This information will not be sold or distributed to any other parties. It is the Studio's policy to never share visitor provided information to any company or organization.

Web Site Log Files: We site log files are generated that collect the IP Address of the visitor, date, time, and pages visited. Aggregate reports for web site visitors are generated that do not contain personally identifiable information. The log files are regularily deleted.

" A full explanation of the IP address and examples of the log file that captured when visiting a web site is found here.
" The IP Address: Your Internet Identity
" To see your IP address and see the results of a trace click here.

Cookies: Internet 'cookies' are used at Bramante.com. Cookies are placed on the user's system for the demonstration pages at Bramante.com. These cookies remain on the user's system and are automatically retrieved when a user visits at a later time.

Favicon.ico requests: Some browsers initiate a favicon.ico request to a web site when a user adds a site to their "Favorites" list. (.ico stands for "icon") It is a small 16x16 pixel icon that replaces the standard icon used for a web page. Favicon.ico requests are not tracked.

The restrictions on the dissemination of personal information are not subject to change. The policy is updated occasionally but the changes will not reduce the privacy protection of visitors. If there are changes made in the future the changes will not affect information already collected.

Tips for when reviewing privacy policies on other web sites
" Is there a privacy policy at all? Is it easy to find? Do they have a contact e-mail address and are questions actually answered?
" Is the information clear or is it confusing and full of legal mumbo jumbo?
" Do sites use 'opt-in' or 'opt-out' methods for the release of personal information? Opt-in means the user makes a choice when the information is released. Opt-out means the information is automatically released unless the user does something to stop it. Are information release choices automatically default to releasing the information?
" Does the site have complicated methods to opt-out and/or do they have several places that opt-out is required in an effort to 'wear you down'?
" Does the site say if they use Internet cookies? If so, do they explain how they are used?
" Does the site explain what is done with their log files and IP Addresses it collects? [see The IP Address: Your Internet Identity for more information.]
" Does the site allow downloads and/or Internet cookies from third party web sites? (This is often done with banner ad networks).
" Does the site attempt to collect personal information from children or adults? Does the site claim rights to this information once it is submitted?
" Does the site say if they release information to others?
" Do sites ask for personal information (such as Mother's maiden name or a portion of the social security number) claiming they need this to set a password?
" If information is released can you stop them from disseminating the information at a later date? Do they provide specific instructions on how to do this?
" Note that a TRUSTe seal only covers a singular web site and not an entire company. For instance, America Online only has a seal for www.aol.com but the member's site, and the AOL company itself, is not covered. In addition, a seal only means a site has a policy and nothing more. It does not assure that privacy is protected.

For more information please free to contact us at:

Bramante Studio
20 Queen St. North
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
N2H 2G8

1-800-295-6902