I. APPLICATION OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy applies to all web sites owned or
operated by Stratosphere and its subsidiaries (collectively,
“Stratosphere”), including, but not limited to, the web sites for
Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower and Arizona Charlie’s, including:
“stratospherehotel.com,” “stratospherecasino.com,”
“stratospheretower.com,” “arizonacharlies.com,”
“arizonacharliesdecatur.com,” and “arizonacharliesboulder.com”
(collectively, “Stratosphere Web Sites”). Stratosphere Web Sites may be
accessed through domain names in addition to the domain names listed
above. This Privacy Policy does not apply to information collected by
Stratosphere by means other than through Stratosphere Web Sites.
Certain transactions and services offered while visiting Stratosphere
Web Sites may be processed or provided by strategic partners under
contract with Stratosphere, even though it appears that you may not have
left the Stratosphere Web Sites, including reservations. This Privacy
Policy does not apply to information collected by strategic partners,
except that Stratosphere will treat information it receives about you
from strategic partners under the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Stratosphere does not have any control over how strategic partners use
information they collect about you.
II. INFORMATION WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU
General Information
When you use the Internet, your web browser or client software may
transmit certain information to the servers that host the web sites you
visit. The information may include the unique number assigned to your
server or internet connection, the capabilities and features of your
computer, your geographic location, and your movement within and
interaction with the web site, including what pages you look at and what
information you download. When you visit Stratosphere Web Sites,
Stratosphere servers collect such information. Stratosphere uses this
information to generate aggregate statistics about visitors to
Stratosphere Web Sites.
Personally Identifying Information
Stratosphere only collects personal information that you voluntarily
provide to us. “Personal Information” is information through which you
can be identified. The Personal Information that Stratosphere collects
through Stratosphere Web Sites or obtains from its Strategic Partners
depends on the nature of your online activity, such as whether you make
reservations, participate in a contest, apply for employment, seek
information on weddings or meetings, register as a meeting planner, or
provide customer feedback or suggestions. For example, Personal
Information that Stratosphere collects from you when you make a
reservation may include your name, company, address, home telephone
number, work telephone number, e-mail address, fax number, credit card
information, purchase and reservation information, and other information
that you voluntarily provide. When you complete an employment
application, Stratosphere may also collect your social security number,
previous addresses, previous names, convictions for felonies, whether
you can provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States,
present and past employment, military service, education and training,
skills, languages, family members who work for the Stratosphere, and
other information listed in the online application form.
The Personal Information is collected by e-mail, through
online forms, and through your activities on Stratosphere Web Sites.
The Stratosphere Web Sites utilize Secure Sockets Layer (“SSL”), which
provides several layers of security for users of the Stratosphere Web
Sites. All data sent to and received from the Stratosphere Web Sites in
SSL mode is encrypted. This ensures that anyone who may be able to
intercept and review the data transmitted will not be able to understand
the data. SSL also enables you to verify the certificate of the
Stratosphere Web Sites so that you can ensure that the web site is the
authentic.
Cookies
Stratosphere Web Sites use cookie technology. A cookie is a small file
that contains information sent by a web site that is saved on your hard
disk by your computer’s browser. Cookies store information that a web
site may need to personalize your experience and to gather web site
statistical data, such as which pages you visit, what material you
download, your internet provider’s domain name and country, and the
addresses of web sites you visited immediately before and after visiting
a particular web site.
Stratosphere Web Sites use cookies to collect and store your preferences
for viewing the Stratosphere Web Sites, such as whether you disable
Flash so that you will not have to do so for subsequent visits. In
addition, Stratosphere Web Sites use cookies to provide a unique
identifier to your computer so that we can generate statistics regarding
usage of Stratosphere Web Sites, such as the percentage of repeat
visitors and other general statistics, determining the effectiveness of
advertisements, and sales generated through advertisements. Cookies are
also used to assist your login to Stratosphere Web Sites.
To browse the Internet and Stratosphere Web Sites
without cookies, you can configure your browser to reject all cookies or
to notify you when each cookie is offered so that you can accept or
reject each cookie. You may not be able to conduct some transactions or
use some services on Stratosphere Web Sites if you disable your browser
from accepting cookies.
III. HOW WE USE THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Stratosphere may use the information collected by us or
Strategic Partners: (1) for marketing purposes, including, but not
limited to, notifying you of special promotions, offers and events via
e-mail, mail, fax and other means; (2) to process and fulfill
reservations and make a record of reservations; (3) to enable us to
contact you for confirmation or customer service, or after you sign up
for or participate in certain activities; (4) to respond to inquiries,
complaints and other communications; and (5) for profiling or
demographic purposes.
IV. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Except as provided below, Stratosphere will not sell, trade, or disclose
to third parties any Personal Information obtained through Stratosphere
Web Sites or obtained from Strategic Partners, without your consent.
Stratosphere may disclose Personal Information: (1) to comply with a
court order, subpoena, search warrant or other legal process; (2) to
comply with legal, regulatory or administrative requirements of any
governmental authorities; (3) to protect and defend Stratosphere, its
subsidiaries and affiliates, and all of their officers, directors,
employees, attorneys, agents, contractors, and partners, in connection
with any legal action, claim or dispute; (4) to enforce the terms of use
of Stratosphere Web Sites; (5) to prevent imminent physical harm; (6)
to businesses that Stratosphere may use for purposes of performing
functions on behalf of Stratosphere, such as companies that process
credit card transactions; and (7) in connection with the sale,
assignment, or transfer of any Stratosphere property or Stratosphere Web
Site.
V. CHOICE REGARDING PROVIDING INFORMATION
General information is collected whenever you browse
Stratosphere Web Sites. The Stratosphere Web Sites do not provide any
means for opting out of providing general information when you browse
Stratosphere Web Sites. However, privacy software that prevents the
disclosure of general information is commercially available.
You can browse Stratosphere Web Sites without providing any Personal
Information. However, providing Personal Information is required to use
some of the services offered through the Stratosphere Web Sites,
including, but not limited to, making hotel reservations, participating
in contests, applying for employment, registering as a planner,
obtaining information, and participating in the player rewards program.
If you can opt out of receiving certain communications and offers, opt out options will be indicated when they are available.
VI. ACCESS
The general or Personal Information collected through
Stratosphere Web Sites or provided by Strategic Partners is not
currently accessible to you, except that confirmation is provided for
some transactions, such as reservations. If you believe that any
information collected by Stratosphere about you is not correct or has
changed, please send an e-mail message to marketing@stratospherehotel.com explaining the correction or change, addition or deletion, and provide any relevant confirmation or reference number.
VII. SECURITY
General Information and Personal Information collected
by Stratosphere Web Sites is stored on secure servers. The secure
servers are protected by firewalls and other standard security
procedures. The secure servers are not generally accessible by
unauthorized third parties but could become accessible in the event of a
security breach.
VIII. THE CHILDREN'S ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT
Stratosphere Web Sites are general audience sites
intended for persons 21 years of age or older. Accordingly, the
provisions of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act do not apply
to Stratosphere Web Sites.
IX. CHANGES
This Privacy Policy was posted on May 1, 2003.
Stratosphere reserves the right to change, modify or amend this Privacy
Policy at any tine. When the Privacy Policy is changed, modified and/or
amended, the revised Privacy Policy will be posted on Stratosphere Web
Sites. Any revised Privacy Policy will only apply prospectively to
Personal Information collected or modified after the effective date of
the revised policy. Customers are responsible for periodically checking
the Privacy Policy posted on Stratosphere Web Sites for changes.
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact
webmaster@stratospherehotel.com