Privacy Policy Statement
This is the web site of The Data Guide A.K.A. Quickie Marketing, Inc.. Our postal address is PO Box 6692 Bend, OR 97701 We can be reached via e-mail at postmaster@thedataguide.com or you can reach us by telephone at 541-678-5015. For each visitor to our Web page, our Web server automatically recognizes no information regarding the domain or e-mail address. We collect information volunteered by the subscriber, such as survey information and/or site registrations, name and address, telephone number.
The information we collect is used by us to contact subscribers for sending news and marketing purposes, and there may be times this information will be disclosed when legally required to do so, at the request of governmental authorities conducting an investigation, to verify or enforce compliance with the policies governing our Website and applicable laws or to protect against misuse or unauthorized use of our Website.
With respect to cookies: We do not set any cookies. If you do not want to receive e-mail from us in the future, please let us know by sending us e-mail at the above address, calling us at the above telephone number, writing to us at the above address, visiting us at http://www.thedataguide.com. From time to time, we make the e-mail addresses of those who access our site available to other reputable organizations whose products or services we think you might find interesting.
If you do not want us to share your e-mail address with other companies or organizations, please let us know by calling us at the number provided above, e-mailing us at the above address, writing to us at the above address, visiting us at http://www.thedataguide.com.
From time to time, we make our customer e-mail list available to other reputable organizations whose products or services we think you might find interesting. If you do not want us to share your e-mail address with other companies or organizations, please let us know by calling us at the number provided above, e-mailing us at the above address, writing to us at the above address, visiting us at http://www.thedataguide.com.
If you supply us with your postal address on-line you may receive periodic mailings from us with information on new products and services or upcoming events. If you do not wish to receive such mailings, please let us know by calling us at the number provided above, e-mailing us at the above address, writing to us at the above address, visiting us at http://www.thedataguide.com.
You may receive mailings from other reputable companies. You can, however, have your name put on our do-not-share list by calling us at the number provided above, e-mailing us at the above address, writing to us at the above address, visiting us at http://www.thedataguide.com. Please provide us with your exact name and address. We will be sure your name is removed from the list we share with other organizations Persons who supply us with their telephone numbers on-line will only receive telephone contact from us with information regarding orders they have placed on-line.
Persons who supply us with their telephone numbers on-line may receive telephone contact from us with information regarding new products and services or upcoming events. If you do not wish to receive such telephone calls, please let us know by sending us e-mail at the above address, calling us at the above telephone number, writing to us at the above address, visiting us at http://www.thedataguide.com. Persons who supply us with their telephone numbers on-line may receive telephone contact from other reputable companies. You can, however, have your name put on our do -not-share list by , sending us e-mail at the above address, calling us at the above telephone number, writing to us at the above address, visiting us at http://www.thedataguide.com.
Please provide us with your name and phone number. We will be sure your name is removed from the list we share with other organizations With respect to Ad Servers: We do not partner with or have special relationships with any ad server companies. From time to time, we may use customer information for new, unanticipated uses not previously disclosed in our privacy notice. If our information practices change at some time in the future we will post the policy changes to our Web site to notify you of these changes and provide you with the ability to opt out of these new uses. If you are concerned about how your information is used, you should check back at our Web site periodically. Customers may prevent their information from being used for purposes other than those for which it was originally collected by e-mailing us at the above address, calling us at the above telephone number, writing to us at the above address, visiting us at http://www.thedataguide.com.
Upon request we provide site visitors with access to contact information (e.g., name, address, phone number) that we maintain about them . Consumers can access this information by e-mail us at the above address, write to us at the above address, writing to us at the above address, visiting us at http://www.thedataguide.com. Upon request we offer visitors no ability to have factual inaccuracies corrected in information that we maintain about them With respect to security: We have appropriate security measures in place in our physical facilities to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of information that we have collected from you at our site. If you feel that this site is not following its stated information policy, you may contact us at the above addresses or phone number, state or local chapters of the Better Business Bureau, state or local consumer protection office, The Federal Trade Commission by phone at 202.FTC-HELP (202.382.4357) or electronically at http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/complaint.htm.
Anti Spam Policy
The Data Guide wishes to clarify a number of issues concerning unsolicited commercial e-mail messages, also known as Spam or junk mail. This document explains what Spam is and the views and responsibilities of The Data Guide on the subject. For more information about Spam in general, please see the Links provided at the end of this document. About Spam Spam is not merely annoying: it is also a serious drain on the resources of ISPs, other organizations, and Internet users. Sending Spam mail may seem like a cheap and convenient way to amplify marketing efforts, yet honest businesses rarely employ this questionable marketing tool.
Firstly, nobody wishes to receive unsolicited junk mail. Secondly, it is considered both an annoyance and an intrusion of privacy. Thirdly, each sent e-mail message contributes to Internet traffic and uses up bandwidth. An e-mail message does not reach its recipient instantaneously; instead, it is relayed by any number of systems en route until it reaches its final destination. Spam mail is often sent out in thousands or hundreds of thousands of copies, to huge numbers of unwitting recipients. This large load of messages often causes network problems and congestion, meaning that third parties as well as message recipients are suffering because some inconsiderate person or company has pumped half a million copies of a message through the Internet. Unfortunately, there are many such worthless members of society. For more information on Spam, refer to the links at the end of this document for some excellent reviews of the problem. Who is responsible This is a difficult issue.
Spammers rarely use their regular e-mail addresses for the following reasons, among others: Their Internet Service Providers will realize they are Spamming, and will take steps to prevent future Spam (for example, by deleting Spammer's e-mail accounts) Spammers could become the victims of mail-bombing, as thousands of irate Spam recipients strike back with messages of their own. Spammers therefore rely on anonymous e-mail addresses such as those available from free e-mail providers. Sometimes the addresses you see on Spam messages are invalid (faked). It is important to realize where the responsibility for Spam lies. Make no mistake: Spammers are often reasonably skilled frauds and thieves as well as highly annoying.
Many Spammers have developed specific strategies of Spamming in order to avoid responsibility for their actions, or to avoid mail blocking and filtering: They relay Spam messages off the mail server of an innocent third party, in which case even more damage is incurred by the on-line population in general. This technique requires an "open relay". It is The Data Guide policy to avoid open relays entirely. They use the "drop box" strategy. This consists of sending mail out from an account that allows Spam, but putting another address in the "Reply to:" message header, so that anyone replying to the message is actually sending mail to an account that did not originate the Spam.
Many Spammers want to send out ads or sales info and do not expect a reply. By drop boxing they are forging their e-mail addresses and relieving themselves of accountability. Recipients of Spam should always check the full message headers to determine the origin of the Spam. Spoofing. This fairly complex technique makes a message appear as if it is coming from an address that did not originate the message. Including a paragraph claiming that the law sanctions Spam as long as there is a "remove from list" address in the Spam message, or similar variations of this obtuse argument. Do not fall for this trick, as the "remove from list" address is almost always a sham. Not only do you generate useless traffic if you try to remove yourself from a large number of "lists", but in some cases Spammers will be delighted to put an "active"; mark next to your name on their address databases upon receipt of your complaint.
Spammers are dishonest people employing dishonest tactics. Don't trust them, report them. How The Data Guide Features in the Spam Problem The Data Guide powers a large number of free e-mail Web sites, which unfortunately are the first place that Spammers choose to set up their Spam accounts. The Data Guide technology prohibits users from sending mass mail, however The Data Guide can do little about the drop box approach. Nor can The Data Guide accept responsibility for spoofing, or Spammers who define a fake series of message headers to create the illusion that a message is coming from a particular site innocent of Spamming.
For example, user annoyingperson@unitedspam.com is sending out half a million messages a day in order to advertise his miserable pyramid scheme. His Spam messages, however, look as if they are coming from innocentfellow@thedataguide.com, because the message headers have been falsified or the message has been spoofed. --> What to do The most important thing is to examine your full message headers to determine where the message really came from. The "From:" header that is commonly shown in basic message header displays can be easily faked! It is harder to fake the complete message header, which can provide useful information about the message.
The Data Guide technology allows users to see the full message headers of all e-mail messages. Any users that are suspected of Spamming from an The Data Guide site, or of using an The Data Guide site for drop boxing or spoofing, should be reported immediately. We will investigate the user and take action if we determine that he/she is guilty. You may contact postmaster@thedataguide.com, or the specific Powered by The Data Guide Web site from which you received the junk mail. Spoofing and drop boxing are usually beyond the absolute control and responsibility of The Data Guide. The Data Guide will do the utmost to prevent Spam, but we ask the recipients of junk mail to understand that very often The Data Guide is not the originator of such messages, but one of the victims!
The solutions to spoofing and drop boxing are complex and involve co-operation between a number of Web sites and ISPs. Refer to the links below for more information. Useful Links http://www.cauce.org -- the Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial Email (CAUCE), one of the valiant organizations dedicated to fighting Spam. Includes information on Spam and how to prevent it. Lend your support to this worthy cause or one like it! http://www.mail-abuse.org -- Mail Abuse Prevention System, a non-profit organization whose mission is to defend the Internet against Spammers.
Take a look at their Realtime Blackhole List (RBL) information http://www.efuse.com/Grow/postage_due.html -- Spam and the damage it causes http://www.tincher.to/antispam.htm -- Comprehensive links and information on Spam http://www.efuse.com/Grow/direct_email_marketing_.html -- Direct e-mail marketing tips http://www.mail-abuse.org/rbl/manage.html -- Ethical management of mailing lists http://www.cauce.org/about/resources.shtml -- Various resources on the Internet to help in the fight against Spam Determining the origin of Spam It is extremely important to identify the origin of a message.
A useful technique in doing this is the correct analysis of the message headers contained in every e-mail message, which provide useful information on the message's origin and path. A little training is required to read message headers, but the links below should furnish the necessary information in a matter of minutes: http://combat.uxn.com/tracing.html -- Tracing Spam and reading message headers-- Who do I complain to? http://www.pop-cram-spam.net/SMTP.htm -- reading message headers http://netdemon.net/tutorials/whois.txt -- WHOIS, one of the most useful tools for tracking down a Spammer's location http://samspade.org/ -- several useful tools available here http://chickenboner.com/antispam/ -- how to analyze a spam message, what to do about it, and several useful links http://www.spamfree.org/resources/header_reading.html -- Free resources from the Forum for Responsible and Ethical Email http://home.att.net/~marjie1/ -- Dedicated to those with little or no experience in fighting against Internet Abuse Spam complaint boilerplates http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~af380/boilerplates.links.html -- Offers boilerplates for categories of Spam, so you don't have to write a whole new message every time you report abuse to an ISP or Web site
This is the web site of The Data Guide A.K.A. Quickie Marketing, Inc.. Our postal address is PO Box 6692 Bend, OR 97701 We can be reached via e-mail at postmaster@thedataguide.com or you can reach us by telephone at 541-678-5015. For each visitor to our Web page, our Web server automatically recognizes no information regarding the domain or e-mail address. We collect information volunteered by the subscriber, such as survey information and/or site registrations, name and address, telephone number.
The information we collect is used by us to contact subscribers for sending news and marketing purposes, and there may be times this information will be disclosed when legally required to do so, at the request of governmental authorities conducting an investigation, to verify or enforce compliance with the policies governing our Website and applicable laws or to protect against misuse or unauthorized use of our Website.
With respect to cookies: We do not set any cookies. If you do not want to receive e-mail from us in the future, please let us know by sending us e-mail at the above address, calling us at the above telephone number, writing to us at the above address, visiting us at http://www.thedataguide.com. From time to time, we make the e-mail addresses of those who access our site available to other reputable organizations whose products or services we think you might find interesting.
If you do not want us to share your e-mail address with other companies or organizations, please let us know by calling us at the number provided above, e-mailing us at the above address, writing to us at the above address, visiting us at http://www.thedataguide.com.
From time to time, we make our customer e-mail list available to other reputable organizations whose products or services we think you might find interesting. If you do not want us to share your e-mail address with other companies or organizations, please let us know by calling us at the number provided above, e-mailing us at the above address, writing to us at the above address, visiting us at http://www.thedataguide.com.
If you supply us with your postal address on-line you may receive periodic mailings from us with information on new products and services or upcoming events. If you do not wish to receive such mailings, please let us know by calling us at the number provided above, e-mailing us at the above address, writing to us at the above address, visiting us at http://www.thedataguide.com.
You may receive mailings from other reputable companies. You can, however, have your name put on our do-not-share list by calling us at the number provided above, e-mailing us at the above address, writing to us at the above address, visiting us at http://www.thedataguide.com. Please provide us with your exact name and address. We will be sure your name is removed from the list we share with other organizations Persons who supply us with their telephone numbers on-line will only receive telephone contact from us with information regarding orders they have placed on-line.
Persons who supply us with their telephone numbers on-line may receive telephone contact from us with information regarding new products and services or upcoming events. If you do not wish to receive such telephone calls, please let us know by sending us e-mail at the above address, calling us at the above telephone number, writing to us at the above address, visiting us at http://www.thedataguide.com. Persons who supply us with their telephone numbers on-line may receive telephone contact from other reputable companies. You can, however, have your name put on our do -not-share list by , sending us e-mail at the above address, calling us at the above telephone number, writing to us at the above address, visiting us at http://www.thedataguide.com.
Please provide us with your name and phone number. We will be sure your name is removed from the list we share with other organizations With respect to Ad Servers: We do not partner with or have special relationships with any ad server companies. From time to time, we may use customer information for new, unanticipated uses not previously disclosed in our privacy notice. If our information practices change at some time in the future we will post the policy changes to our Web site to notify you of these changes and provide you with the ability to opt out of these new uses. If you are concerned about how your information is used, you should check back at our Web site periodically. Customers may prevent their information from being used for purposes other than those for which it was originally collected by e-mailing us at the above address, calling us at the above telephone number, writing to us at the above address, visiting us at http://www.thedataguide.com.
Upon request we provide site visitors with access to contact information (e.g., name, address, phone number) that we maintain about them . Consumers can access this information by e-mail us at the above address, write to us at the above address, writing to us at the above address, visiting us at http://www.thedataguide.com. Upon request we offer visitors no ability to have factual inaccuracies corrected in information that we maintain about them With respect to security: We have appropriate security measures in place in our physical facilities to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of information that we have collected from you at our site. If you feel that this site is not following its stated information policy, you may contact us at the above addresses or phone number, state or local chapters of the Better Business Bureau, state or local consumer protection office, The Federal Trade Commission by phone at 202.FTC-HELP (202.382.4357) or electronically at http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/complaint.htm.
Anti Spam Policy
The Data Guide wishes to clarify a number of issues concerning unsolicited commercial e-mail messages, also known as Spam or junk mail. This document explains what Spam is and the views and responsibilities of The Data Guide on the subject. For more information about Spam in general, please see the Links provided at the end of this document. About Spam Spam is not merely annoying: it is also a serious drain on the resources of ISPs, other organizations, and Internet users. Sending Spam mail may seem like a cheap and convenient way to amplify marketing efforts, yet honest businesses rarely employ this questionable marketing tool.
Firstly, nobody wishes to receive unsolicited junk mail. Secondly, it is considered both an annoyance and an intrusion of privacy. Thirdly, each sent e-mail message contributes to Internet traffic and uses up bandwidth. An e-mail message does not reach its recipient instantaneously; instead, it is relayed by any number of systems en route until it reaches its final destination. Spam mail is often sent out in thousands or hundreds of thousands of copies, to huge numbers of unwitting recipients. This large load of messages often causes network problems and congestion, meaning that third parties as well as message recipients are suffering because some inconsiderate person or company has pumped half a million copies of a message through the Internet. Unfortunately, there are many such worthless members of society. For more information on Spam, refer to the links at the end of this document for some excellent reviews of the problem. Who is responsible This is a difficult issue.
Spammers rarely use their regular e-mail addresses for the following reasons, among others: Their Internet Service Providers will realize they are Spamming, and will take steps to prevent future Spam (for example, by deleting Spammer's e-mail accounts) Spammers could become the victims of mail-bombing, as thousands of irate Spam recipients strike back with messages of their own. Spammers therefore rely on anonymous e-mail addresses such as those available from free e-mail providers. Sometimes the addresses you see on Spam messages are invalid (faked). It is important to realize where the responsibility for Spam lies. Make no mistake: Spammers are often reasonably skilled frauds and thieves as well as highly annoying.
Many Spammers have developed specific strategies of Spamming in order to avoid responsibility for their actions, or to avoid mail blocking and filtering: They relay Spam messages off the mail server of an innocent third party, in which case even more damage is incurred by the on-line population in general. This technique requires an "open relay". It is The Data Guide policy to avoid open relays entirely. They use the "drop box" strategy. This consists of sending mail out from an account that allows Spam, but putting another address in the "Reply to:" message header, so that anyone replying to the message is actually sending mail to an account that did not originate the Spam.
Many Spammers want to send out ads or sales info and do not expect a reply. By drop boxing they are forging their e-mail addresses and relieving themselves of accountability. Recipients of Spam should always check the full message headers to determine the origin of the Spam. Spoofing. This fairly complex technique makes a message appear as if it is coming from an address that did not originate the message. Including a paragraph claiming that the law sanctions Spam as long as there is a "remove from list" address in the Spam message, or similar variations of this obtuse argument. Do not fall for this trick, as the "remove from list" address is almost always a sham. Not only do you generate useless traffic if you try to remove yourself from a large number of "lists", but in some cases Spammers will be delighted to put an "active"; mark next to your name on their address databases upon receipt of your complaint.
Spammers are dishonest people employing dishonest tactics. Don't trust them, report them. How The Data Guide Features in the Spam Problem The Data Guide powers a large number of free e-mail Web sites, which unfortunately are the first place that Spammers choose to set up their Spam accounts. The Data Guide technology prohibits users from sending mass mail, however The Data Guide can do little about the drop box approach. Nor can The Data Guide accept responsibility for spoofing, or Spammers who define a fake series of message headers to create the illusion that a message is coming from a particular site innocent of Spamming.
For example, user annoyingperson@unitedspam.com is sending out half a million messages a day in order to advertise his miserable pyramid scheme. His Spam messages, however, look as if they are coming from innocentfellow@thedataguide.com, because the message headers have been falsified or the message has been spoofed. --> What to do The most important thing is to examine your full message headers to determine where the message really came from. The "From:" header that is commonly shown in basic message header displays can be easily faked! It is harder to fake the complete message header, which can provide useful information about the message.
The Data Guide technology allows users to see the full message headers of all e-mail messages. Any users that are suspected of Spamming from an The Data Guide site, or of using an The Data Guide site for drop boxing or spoofing, should be reported immediately. We will investigate the user and take action if we determine that he/she is guilty. You may contact postmaster@thedataguide.com, or the specific Powered by The Data Guide Web site from which you received the junk mail. Spoofing and drop boxing are usually beyond the absolute control and responsibility of The Data Guide. The Data Guide will do the utmost to prevent Spam, but we ask the recipients of junk mail to understand that very often The Data Guide is not the originator of such messages, but one of the victims!
The solutions to spoofing and drop boxing are complex and involve co-operation between a number of Web sites and ISPs. Refer to the links below for more information. Useful Links http://www.cauce.org -- the Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial Email (CAUCE), one of the valiant organizations dedicated to fighting Spam. Includes information on Spam and how to prevent it. Lend your support to this worthy cause or one like it! http://www.mail-abuse.org -- Mail Abuse Prevention System, a non-profit organization whose mission is to defend the Internet against Spammers.
Take a look at their Realtime Blackhole List (RBL) information http://www.efuse.com/Grow/postage_due.html -- Spam and the damage it causes http://www.tincher.to/antispam.htm -- Comprehensive links and information on Spam http://www.efuse.com/Grow/direct_email_marketing_.html -- Direct e-mail marketing tips http://www.mail-abuse.org/rbl/manage.html -- Ethical management of mailing lists http://www.cauce.org/about/resources.shtml -- Various resources on the Internet to help in the fight against Spam Determining the origin of Spam It is extremely important to identify the origin of a message.
A useful technique in doing this is the correct analysis of the message headers contained in every e-mail message, which provide useful information on the message's origin and path. A little training is required to read message headers, but the links below should furnish the necessary information in a matter of minutes: http://combat.uxn.com/tracing.html -- Tracing Spam and reading message headers-- Who do I complain to? http://www.pop-cram-spam.net/SMTP.htm -- reading message headers http://netdemon.net/tutorials/whois.txt -- WHOIS, one of the most useful tools for tracking down a Spammer's location http://samspade.org/ -- several useful tools available here http://chickenboner.com/antispam/ -- how to analyze a spam message, what to do about it, and several useful links http://www.spamfree.org/resources/header_reading.html -- Free resources from the Forum for Responsible and Ethical Email http://home.att.net/~marjie1/ -- Dedicated to those with little or no experience in fighting against Internet Abuse Spam complaint boilerplates http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~af380/boilerplates.links.html -- Offers boilerplates for categories of Spam, so you don't have to write a whole new message every time you report abuse to an ISP or Web site
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