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Gemini Properties US Privacy Statement
(Last update) Jan 15, 2001

Gemini Properties, an Illinois Partnership, ("Gemini Properties") takes safeguarding online privacy seriously. Please read the following to understand Gemini Properties privacy practices. This policy applies to information gathered through Gemini Properties websites. Users should be aware that Gemini Properties website might link them to the web sites of third parties. This privacy policy only applies to activities within Gemini Properties website and does not apply to activities on the websites of third parties.

Gemini Properties reserves the right to change its privacy policy, and will use commercially reasonable efforts to publish those changes so that users will always be aware of what information Gemini Properties gathers and how it uses that information.

Does Gemini Properties ask for personal information?

Gemini Properties requests information regarding users' names, e-mails, resident countries, job titles, company names, telephone numbers, among other personal information, when users request information on rental properties and purchase time for vacation home use. Information that is essential in order for Gemini Properties to provide the services or products requested are generally designated as "Required", and information that would allow Gemini Properties flexibility in providing the services or products are indicated as "Optional". For example, a credit card number is required when reservation is being made, whereas a fax number may not be essential, but would provide another means of communication.

The choice of how much personally identifiable information users disclose to Gemini Properties is left completely to users themselves. It is never mandatory for users to answer any question, although it may limit the services and products Gemini Properties offers.

Does Gemini Properties use cookies?

Gemini Properties web site currently does NOT use cookies.

Does Gemini Properties track IP addresses, platform types, domain names, and browser information?

An IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to, and identifies, a user's computer, Internet service provider, and geographic location, whenever a user surfs the web. Platform types are operating systems, such as Macintosh, DOS, or Microsoft ® Windows 3.1/95/98. Domain names are computer Internet addresses (e.g. whether a user is logged on from yale.edu or Gemini Properties.com). Browsers are computer programs that provide access to sites on the web, such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft ® Internet Explorer.

When a user submits a request, Gemini Properties web servers automatically track IP addresses and domain names. None of this data is personally identifiable.

How does Gemini Properties use personal information?

When users submit personal information to Gemini Properties, they should understand that they are agreeing to allow Gemini Properties, its subsidiaries, and its affiliates access to, storage of, and use of, the data in any of the countries where Gemini Properties, its subsidiaries, and its affiliates, do business, whether inside or outside the United States.

Gemini Properties reserves the right to use personal information collected in any manner related to Gemini Properties business, including, but not limited to, generating statistical studies, conducting market research, improving its products and services, sending users surveys, and notifying users of product upgrades and updates, new products, changes on its web site, special offers, seminars and conventions, and other changes within Gemini Properties.

What choices do you have about how this information is used?

Options for Direct Mail:

We respect your privacy and realize that not everyone likes to receive special offers or information. If you would like to request that your name be removed from our mailing lists, you may e-mail, telephone, fax, or send a letter by postal mail, with your current name, address, telephone number and/or information contained in your Gemini Properties mailer. Gemini Properties will use commercially reasonable efforts to honor your request. However, you may continue to receive materials from Gemini Properties as a result of unintentional human errors. If you continue to receive materials from Gemini Properties, please notify Gemini Properties again through the methods described above.

Options for Email:

If you decide to unsubscribe or deactivate your name from Gemini Properties email bulletins, you may e-mail, telephone, fax, send a letter by postal mail, with the information listed above. Please include as a Subject "Unsubscribe" when doing so by e-mail. mailto:terry@geminiproperties.com Gemini Properties will use commercially reasonable efforts to honor your request. However, you may continue to receive materials from Gemini Properties as a result of unintentional human errors. If you continue to receive materials from Gemini Properties, please notify Gemini Properties again through the methods described above.

Does Gemini Properties share the information that it gathers with third parties?

Gemini Properties only shares information with third parties with customer approval or upon demand by a legal entity. When Gemini Properties shares information with third parties, it generally only shares names and postal addresses. In certain instances, Gemini Properties may share users' e-mails and telephone numbers. Gemini Properties carefully reviews the materials of third parties and only selects those, which it believes would interest its users. However, Gemini Properties does not assume responsibility for any actions of third parties.

If users decide they do not want their information shared with third parties, they should contact Gemini Properties in accordance to the contact information indicated above. Gemini Properties will use commercially reasonable efforts to honor users' requests. However, users may continue to receive materials from third parties as a result of unintentional human errors. If users continue to receive materials from third parties, they should notify Gemini Properties again through the methods described above.

Gemini Properties is not responsible for the removal of personal information from third party lists if a third party has such data because of previous authorizations.

Do third parties share information with Gemini Properties?

From time to time, Gemini Properties may receive data from third parties for purposes of allowing Gemini Properties the opportunity to contact users who are unfamiliar with its products and services.

Does Gemini Properties share the information that it gathers with government agencies or law enforcement?

Gemini Properties reserves the right to monitor, and disclose to, government officials or law enforcement, without a user's consent, any communications and personally identifiable information, whenever prompted to do so, by legal authorities, even when users have requested that their information not be disclosed to third parties.

What is Gemini Properties commitment to data security?

Users' sensitive data are not distributed outside of Gemini Properties, except when requested by legal authorities, as discussed above, or when users provide Gemini Properties with express written consent by e-mail, fax, or postal mail. Gemini Properties defines "sensitive data" as data that pertains to a user's financial or credit information, such as credit card numbers.

Are there online risks?

Users should be aware of risks when they communicate on public newsgroups and message boards. On these forums, personal information may be collected and used by others outside of Gemini Properties to send unsolicited e-mails or postal mailings. Gemini Properties has no control over these actions and makes no representations, warranties, or commitments concerning its ability to keep information posted on these forums private.

What are Gemini Properties complaint procedures?

If users believe Gemini Properties has not adhered to its privacy statement, they may notify Gemini Properties by e-mail, telephone, fax, or postal mail. Gemini Properties will use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly resolve any complaints.

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