Terms of Use & Privacy Policy

This website, www.proofmag.com, is maintained by Rough Draft Publishing Co. LLC (“RDPC”), publishers of Proof magazine, with its principal business and editorial office at 225 West 36th St., New York, NY 10018 USA (mailing address: P.O. Box 1916 Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY 10113). We (“RDPC”) may make use of information provided by you or your computer while you use this website. This Notices page sets forth RDPC’s privacy and terms-of-use policies (“Policy”) for www.proofmag.com. By viewing this website you agree that you accept this Policy.

This website contains links to other websites. RDPC is not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of third-party websites.

We may make changes to the Policy at any time; updated versions of the Policy will be posted on this page. This version was in effect as of January 2009.

Advertisers, cookies

We use third-party advertising companies, including Google and its DoubleClick subsidiary, to serve ads when you visit our website. These companies may use (by setting and accessing cookies) non-personally identifying information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about products and services of interest to you. You may set your browser to reject cookies if you prefer. To learn more about Google/DoubleClick’s practices with regard to cookies, and your options, click here (http://www.doubleclick.com/privacy/faq.aspx).

Personal information

When you order from our website, we collect personal information (including your name, address, email address and telephone number) about you and any of your gift recipients so that we can fulfill your purchase. We may also use this information to contact you with regard to various RDPC marketing efforts, or rent this information to third parties whose products or services we think might interest you. If you’d prefer to opt out of any such RDPC or third-party marketing efforts, please send an email to readerservice@proofmag.com.

Note that this personal information does not include your credit card data: All our credit card transactions are carried out via PayPal and so your credit card data is not recorded or stored anywhere on our website. You can review the Paypal privacy policy by clicking here (www.paypal.com).

We may also receive and store aggregated (non-personally identifying) information about use of our website. This information is used to analyze and improve the website experience.

International Visitors

Any information about you retained by this website will be stored in the United States. You consent to its uses by us, our advertisers and any party authorized by us as set forth in this Policy and as required by the laws of the United States.

Indemnification

You agree that your use of this website is voluntary, at your own initiative and at your own risk. Although we strive to provide a “safe” web experience, we do not warrant that pages or digital media served from this website, its servers or emails sent from our domain are free of viruses or other harmful components. You agree to hold RDPC, its employees, partners, affiliates and any third party that may have contributed to this website harmless from any loss or liability arising from your use of this website.

Accuracy of information

Although accuracy and reliability are our goals, RDPC does not warrant that all the contents of this website are accurate, complete, up-to-date or reliable. By using this website or relying on any of the contents herein you assume all risk and responsibility arising from such use or reliance.

If a product is mistakenly offered on this website at an incorrect price, RDPC reserves the right to cancel any order placed at the incorrect price. If your credit card has been charged for an order that has been canceled for this reason, RDPC shall issue a credit to your credit card account in the amount of the incorrect price.

Applicable Law and Disputes

By using this website, you agree that the laws of the State of New York and of the United States will govern any dispute that might arise between you and RDPC. You agree to exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue in the state and federal courts located in New York County in the State of New York. If any provision of this agreement shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, than that provision shall be deemed severable from this agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

Copyright 2009 Rough Draft Publishing Co. LLC

The contents of this website and all material displayed or transmitted via this website, including photographs and PDF images, are owned or used under license by RDPC and are protected by US copyright, trademark and other laws. Any use of these contents other than viewing them on this website requires the express written permission of RDPC. Inquiries for obtaining written permission should be directed to ask@proofmag.com.

You may make a single print copy of any PDF page image purchased on this website. If you want to provide multiple copies in either print or digital format to a group or class, please send your request to Group Sales at RDPC, P.O. Box 1916 Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY 10113, or send an email, with “Group Sales” in the subject header, to ask@proofmag.com.

Further information

If you have any questions about this Policy, please write to us by email to ask@proofmag.com or by regular mail to RDPC, P.O. Box 1916 Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY 10113.