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TEXAS LONE STAR NETWORK --- PRIVACY POLICY
Texas Lone Star Network (“TLSN”) is a Texas-based provider of point-to-point transport
services owned and organized by a network of thirty-nine (39) independent telecommunications
companies across the State of Texas. TLSN currently provides its services to commercial
customers only. This Privacy Policy identifies and describes the way TLSN uses and protects
the information we collect via our website.
Information We Collect and How We Use It
TLSN collects certain information from and about its website users three ways: from our Web
server logs, with cookies, and directly from the website user.
Web server logs: When you visit our TLSN websites, we may track information to administer the
site and analyze its usage. Examples of information we may track include:
1. Your Internet protocol address
2. What kind of browser or computer you use
3. The number of links you click within the site
4. The state or country from which you accessed the site
5. The date and time of your visit
6. The name of your Internet service provider
7. The Web page you linked to our site from
8. The pages you viewed on the site
Cookies: Our websites use cookies (i.e., small bits of text that our servers place into a file on
your computer's hard drive). Cookies are used to save your preferences and login information,
and provide personalized functionality. We use third-party advertising technology to provide you
with information about our products when you visit this website. This technology uses
information derived from unique visits and page views on the site to identify product promotions
that may be of interest to you. In order to provide you with relevant promotions, a unique third-
party cookie or cookies may be placed on your browser. You can reject cookies by changing
your browser settings, but be aware that this will disable some of the functionality on our
websites.
Personal information provided by the user: On some of our websites, visitors can seek
additional information about TLSN’s services. When you register, we will ask you for some
personal information.
Finally, you may be asked to disclose personal information to us so that we can provide
assistance and information to you. For example, we may collect personal information from you
(such as an email address) in order to provide a response to or additional information regarding
any inquiries or requests raised on the “CONTACT US” page of our website.
Who Has Access to the Information?
TLSN will share your personal data in four ways:
As required by law, in a matter of public safety or policy, or as needed in connection with
the transfer of other business assets. In compliance with U.S. law, TLSN does not share
information with any unaffiliated third parties for marketing purposes unless you
expressly ask us to do so
* With other TLSN businesses and/or with TLSN Member companies
* With agents and contractors who use it on TLSN's behalf or in connection with their
relationship with us.
TLSN does not sell, rent, or provide personal information to unaffiliated third-parties to market
their products and services.
We also may disclose personal information or communications where we believe such
disclosure is necessary to comply with the law or respond to legal process (for example, lawful
subpoena, court order, E-9-1-1 information); to enforce or apply agreements; to initiate, render,
bill, and collect for services and products; to protect our rights or property; in connection with
claims, disputes, or litigation; to protect users of our services and other carriers or providers
from fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful use of, or subscription to, such services; to facilitate or
verify the appropriate calculation of taxes, fees, or other obligations due to a local, state, or
federal government; or if we determine disclosure is necessary in an emergency situation.
Links to Other Companies' Sites
Our websites may contain links to sites maintained by companies that are not affiliated with
TLSN or our Member companies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the
content of those sites, and we encourage you to use caution when visiting them. In particular,
we recommend you view the privacy policy posted on each site.
Collection and Use of Children's Personal Information
This website is not designed to attract children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly
collect personal information from children under the age of 13 through our websites.
Privacy Policy Changes
We may change this Policy at any time. When we change the Policy we will give notice by
changing the date it was last updated or as required by law.
Effective August 17, 2010
