Republic of Vanuatu is committed to protecting your privacy and developing technology that gives you the most powerful and safe online experience. This Statement of Privacy applies to the Republic of Vanuatu Web site and governs data collection and usage. By using the Republic of Vanuatu website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement

Collection of your Personal Information

Republic of Vanuatu collects personally identifiable information, such as your e-mail address, name, home or work address or telephone number. Republic of Vanuatu also collects anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your ZIP code, age, gender, preferences, interests and favorites. There is also information about your computer hardware and software that is automatically collected by Republic of Vanuatu. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring Web site addresses. This information is used by Republic of Vanuatu for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the Republic of Vanuatu Web site. Please keep in mind that if you directly disclose personally identifiable information or personally sensitive data through Republic of Vanuatu public message boards, this information may be collected and used by others. Note: Republic of Vanuatu does not read any of your private online communications. Republic of Vanuatu encourages you to review the privacy statements of Web sites you choose to link to from Republic of Vanuatu so that you can understand how those Web sites collect, use and share your information. Republic of Vanuatu is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on Web sites outside of the Republic of Vanuatu and Republic of Vanuatu family of Web sites.

Use of your Personal Information

Republic of Vanuatu collects and uses your personal information to operate the Republic of Vanuatu Web site and deliver the services you have requested. Republic of Vanuatu also uses your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from Republic of Vanuatu and its affiliates. Republic of Vanuatu may also contact you via surveys to conduct research about your opinion of current services or of potential new services that may be offered.

Republic of Vanuatu does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties. Republic of Vanuatu may, from time to time, contact you on behalf of external business partners about a particular offering that may be of interest to you. In those cases, your unique personally identifiable information (e-mail, name, address, telephone number) is not transferred to the third party. In addition, Republic of Vanuatu may share data with trusted partners to help us perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to Republic of Vanuatu, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.

Republic of Vanuatu does not use or disclose sensitive personal information, such as race, religion, or political affiliations, without your explicit consent.

Republic of Vanuatu keeps track of the Web sites and pages our customers visit within Republic of Vanuatu, in order to determine what Republic of Vanuatu services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within Republic of Vanuatu to customers whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area.

Republic of Vanuatu Web sites will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on Republic of Vanuatu or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Republic of Vanuatu; and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of Republic of Vanuatu, or the public.

Use of Cookies

The Republic of Vanuatu Web site use "cookies" to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a Web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you

One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize Republic of Vanuatu pages, or register with Republic of Vanuatu site or services, a cookie helps Republic of Vanuatu to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as billing addresses, shipping addresses, and so on. When you return to the same Republic of Vanuatu Web site, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the Republic of Vanuatu features that you customized.

You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the Republic of Vanuatu services or Web sites you visit.

Security of your Personal Information

Republic of Vanuatu secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. Republic of Vanuatu secures the personally identifiable information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other Web sites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.

Changes to this Statement

Republic of Vanuatu will occasionally update this Statement of Privacy to reflect company and customer feedback. Republic of Vanuatu encourages you to periodically review this Statement to be informed of how Republic of Vanuatu is protecting your information.

Contact Information

Republic of Vanuatu welcomes your comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that Republic of Vanuatu has not adhered to this Statement, please contact Republic of Vanuatu at webmaster@vanuatu.gov.vu This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We will use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly determine and remedy the problem.

AGREEMENT BETWEEN USER AND Republic of Vanuatu

The Republic of Vanuatu Web Site is comprised of various Web pages operated by Republic of Vanuatu.

The Republic of Vanuatu Web Site is offered to you conditioned on your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein. Your use of the Republic of Vanuatu Web Site constitutes your agreement to all such terms, conditions, and notices.

MODIFICATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE

Republic of Vanuatu reserves the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which the Republic of Vanuatu Web Site is offered, including but not limited to the charges associated with the use of the Republic of Vanuatu Web Site.

LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES

The Republic of Vanuatu Web Site may contain links to other Web Sites ("Linked Sites"). The Linked Sites are not under the control of Republic of Vanuatu and Republic of Vanuatu is not responsible for the contents of any Linked Site, including without limitation any link contained in a Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site. Republic of Vanuatu is not responsible for webcasting or any other form of transmission received from any Linked Site. Republic of Vanuatu is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Republic of Vanuatu of the site or any association with its operators.

NO UNLAWFUL OR PROHIBITED USE

As a condition of your use of the Republic of Vanuatu Web Site, you warrant to Republic of Vanuatu that you will not use the Republic of Vanuatu Web Site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and notices. You may not use the Republic of Vanuatu Web Site in any manner which could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Republic of Vanuatu Web Site or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Republic of Vanuatu Web Site. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through the Republic of Vanuatu Web Sites.

USE OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES

The Republic of Vanuatu Web Site may contain bulletin board services, chat areas, news groups, forums, communities, personal web pages, calendars, and/or other message or communication facilities designed to enable you to communicate with the public at large or with a group (collectively, "Communication Services"), you agree to use the Communication Services only to post, send and receive messages and material that are proper and related to the particular Communication Service. By way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree that when using a Communication Service, you will not:

• Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others.
• Publish, post, upload, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material or information
• Upload files that contain software or other material protected by intellectual property laws (or by rights of privacy of publicity) unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all necessary consents.
• Upload files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another's computer.
• Advertise or offer to sell or buy any goods or services for any business purpose, unless such Communication Service specifically allows such messages.
• Conduct or forward surveys, contests, pyramid schemes or chain letters.
• Download any file posted by another user of a Communication Service that you know, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally distributed in such manner.
• Falsify or delete any author attributions, legal or other proper notices or proprietary designations or labels of the origin or source of software or other material contained in a file that is uploaded.
• Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Communication Services.
• Violate any code of conduct or other guidelines which may be applicable for any particular Communication Service.
• Harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including e-mail addresses, without their consent.
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations.

COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK NOTICES:

All contents of the Republic of Vanuatu Web Site are: Copyright© 2009 by the Republic of Vanuatu and/or its suppliers. All rights reserved.

TRADEMARKS

The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

The example companies, organizations, products, people and events depicted herein are fictitious. No association with any real company, organization, product, person, or event is intended or should be inferred.

Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.