Copyright, Media Usage and Trademarks

A. Proprietary Rights to Content: Users, viewers and/or readers of the RoadTrip America® Web site acknowledge that all content displayed, posted and/or transmitted from the website, including but not limited to music, sound, video, graphics, data, text, multimedia, HTML, XML, and other materials collectively known as "content" may be protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents or other proprietary rights and laws. Users, viewers, and/or readers may use the content only as expressly authorized by RoadTrip America. Users, viewers, and/or readers may not copy, store, reproduce, distribute, display, publish or create derivative works from the content without express authorization from RoadTrip America.

B. Trademarks: RoadTrip America, RoadTrip Report, RoadTrip2000, Phoenix One, Earth Rover, RTA logo and all other RoadTrip America products and logos referenced herein and displayed on our Web site are trademarks, service marks or registered trademarks and registered service marks of Flattop Productions, Inc., d.b.a. RoadTrip America. Those service marks, along with those owned by third parties may not be copied, downloaded or otherwise exploited without the express permission of RoadTrip America or such third party service mark owners. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

C. Copyright Protection: RoadTrip America respects copyright law and expects all of our readers/viewers to do the same. The Internet industry depends upon copyright law to enable content providers to get fairly compensated for their content. Unauthorized copying or distribution of content is an infringement of the copyright holder's rights. RoadTrip America may elect to prosecute anyone who infringes upon the copyright, or other intellectual property rights, of RoadTrip America or any of the third parties affiliated with this website.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE. Copyright © 1996-2008 Flattop Productions, Inc. d/b/a RoadTrip America, 8275 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 200, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A., All rights reserved.

D. Use of Photographs on this website: Unless a photo credit is expressly provided and/or is attached to any photograph or image found on this website, it is deemed to be the property of RoadTrip America for the exclusive use by RoadTrip America and subject to all forms of copyright protection. On occasion, RoadTrip America accepts submissions from readers/viewers of certain photographic images that are to be published in the "Funny Road Signs" or other departments within the RoadTrip America website. RoadTrip America will only accept and publish photographic images from persons who are legally authorized to grant us permission to use the images. The following information must be supplied upon submission:

1. What is the name of the Photographer?

2. Is the submitting person the photographer and/or do we have permission to use the photos on www.roadtripamerica.com?

3. Where and when was the photo taken? (Please be as specific as possible with respect to the date and location of the photo.)

4. Do we have permission to use your name, (if different from the photographer) and home city?

5. What is the photographer's home city/town/location?

6. Do we have permission to extend to other publications/Websites the right to republish the images at a future date?

7. Has your photograph been published previously on another web site?

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Questions regarding the policy statement should be directed to the RoadTrip America Web site administrator for clarification at mark@roadtripamerica.com.

RoadTrip America believes that meeting your expectations of privacy during your visits to this Web site, is of the highest priority and is critical to the continued success of RoadTrip America and to the over-all health and vitality of the Internet.

This privacy policy statement outlines the information practices we use, including what type of information is gathered and tracked, how this information is used and with whom any information is shared. We respect your rights and privacy and are eager to answer any questions or concerns that you may have. We can be reached at the following addresses:

E-mail: webmaster@roadtripamerica.com
Postal service:
Flattop Productions, Inc./RoadTrip America
8275 S. Eastern Avenue, Suite 200
Las Vegas, NV 89123
Telephone: (702)320-4866

A. Information Collected:

B. Sharing of Information:

1. We share aggregate information with advertisers regarding the demographics of our visitors. This is not linked to any personal information that can identify any individual person.

2. If you voluntarily provide personally identifiable information for the purpose of making a purchase or entering a contest, we will forward that specific information to the third parties for credit card/check processing and order fulfillment. While RoadTrip America will seek to require that any such third parties will follow the appropriate privacy policies and will not authorize them to use any part of this information except for the express purpose for which it was provided, RoadTrip America does not bear any responsibility for any actions or policies of any third parties.

3. We may partner with another party to provide specific services. If you were to sign up for these special services, we will share the names and other contact information as is necessary for the third party to provide these services. Such a service could include an online personalized mapping services or a shopping service for wireless equipment. One such service is the "E-mail this page to a friend" referenced in paragraph A-2.

4. We may disclose personal identifiable information when required by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary in order to conform to the requirements of the law or to comply with legal process served on RoadTrip America.

5. In some circumstances, usually as a result of publishing an article on RoadTrip America's Web site, we are contacted by individuals seeking personal identifiable information about a subject of the published article. We will only disclose this information to these specific third parties if we have received explicit permission from the subject of the query granting the release of this information.

C. Links and Forums:

1. RoadTrip America provides a multitude of links to other Web sites. Please be aware that when you click on one of these links, you will be entering another website. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of these linked Web sites as their privacy policy may differ from ours. RoadTrip America is not responsible for the privacy policies or the content of these linked Web sites.

2. There is, at present, one forum on the RoadTrip America Web site where readers can post comments and ideas. It is known as "The Great American RoadTrip Forum." You should be aware that when you voluntarily disclose personally identifiable information, (e.g., first and last name, address, e-mail address, etc) on the forums, that information can be collected and used by others and may result in unsolicited messages from other posters or parties. If you do receive an unsolicited and UNWANTED message from anyone, please contact us as soon as possible and we will endeavor to end that person's use of the RoadTrip America's forums. In some instances, we may post the content of your e-mail messages sent to one of the principals of RoadTrip America under the appropriate forum. Further, we reserve the right to edit all postings for clarity or application on the forums.

3. We use e-mail links within the RoadTrip America Web site to allow you to contact us directly via e-mail. We use the information provided in your e-mail to respond to your questions and comments. We may also store your comments for future reference. Your personal information is only shared with third parties with your explicit permission, with the exception of information that is posted on the forums (paragraph C.2.) referenced above.

D. On-line Advertising:

1. RoadTrip America uses certain third party companies to deliver some banner advertisements and other on-line communication. These companies may collect and use information about the customers who clicked or viewed these banners. The information they collect is aggregated so as to protect the privacy of our readers, but RoadTrip America does not bear any responsibility for any actions or policies of any third parties.

E. Cookies and other tracking technologies:

1. RoadTrip America may use persistent "cookies" to store and track information on our Web site, enabling us to provide our visitors with customizable and personalized services. Such a service may include remembering preferences that you voluntarily set so we can supply the latest information about cutting edge wireless communication products and services. Cookies are small bits of data that we send to the browser on your computer from our Web server.

2. RoadTrip America supports the efforts of the Platform for Privacy Preferences Project (P3P) and may incorporate some of the tracking protocol at a future date. But we feel strongly that you have the absolute authority to control any of your personal information that is gathered on this Web site. The Web site administrator will endeavor to stay current with the technological changes associated with privacy issues to ensure that your rights to privacy while visiting this Web site are protected.

F. Security:

1. At present, RoadTrip America does not support an internal commerce Web site, (for the purchase of RTA products through the use of credit cards or electronic cash). All such purchases are conducted through third parties, and SSL encryption is used when you are prompted to enter sensitive information, (such as credit card number and/or social security number).

2. While secure encryption technology is used to protect sensitive information on-line, we also protect all user information that is stored offline. Only one person, the Web site administrator, has access to the distribution list and database that we use to send the e-newsletters, and this person also has direct responsibility for the operation of the online forums described in paragraph C.2.

3. The RoadTrip America Web server is located in a locked cage in a secure facility. No unauthorized person has access of any kind to any of the RoadTrip America online files.

G. Choice/Double Opt-In:

1. In association with Vertical Response, Inc. and FeedBurner, Inc., RoadTrip America employs a "double opt-in" registration procedure for its e-mail newsletters. Upon submission of the registration form, a reader will receive a confirmation e-mail message containing a confirmation link. Clicking on the link confirms the registration, and the reader is "double opted-in."

2. If you have registered to receive e-mail communications from us and later change your mind, you may contact us to have your name and e-mail address removed from the distribution lists. Should you wish to remove your name and e-mail, please send an e-mail requesting removal of this information to webmaster@roadtripamerica.com.

3. We also give you the option to remove your name and e-mail address upon receipt of every e-newsletter that we send to you.

4. For the purposes of co-sponsoring a sweepstakes promotion with Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. and other sponsors for the period of September 1, 2006 to October 16, 2006, we have adopted a single opt-in registration process FOR THIS SWEEPSTAKES ONLY. Additional information about this sweepstakes and registration process, including options for opting-out can be read here.


 

H. Use of RoadTrip America by children:

1. While this Web site is not directed at children, it is our intention that the content produced and published on RoadTrip America be useful, entertaining and of reasonable acceptance for all ages of children and adults.

2. We are supportive and committed to comply with all applicable laws and requirements in this regard.

I. Notification of Changes:

1. This privacy statement was last updated on February 14, 2006. A notice will be posted on the RoadTrip America home page for thirty (30) days whenever this privacy statement is changed.

If you have any questions or suggestions for improvements in this privacy policy, please contact the RoadTrip America Web site administrator at mark@roadtripamerica.com.