One can visit our Web site with complete privacy. A Web site visitor can chose to provide customer-specific information by ordering a product or service, sending us e-mail or registering on a company Web site. Any information provided by a Web site visitor is held strictly confidential by Iowa Telecom and will not be sold to any other organization or business.

Privacy for Internet Service Subscribers

Iowa Telecom Online collects information from Internet subscribers or users as necessary to provide Internet access service. For example, Web servers automatically recognize an Internet user's domain name (such as .com, .edu, etc.), the Web page from which a visitor enters our site and how much time a visitor spends on a Web page. This information is used to improve our Internet services and sites.

Types of Customer Information

On some Web pages users can order products, make requests or register to receive information. Such customer-specific information will be used to fulfill the specific request or purpose for which it was provided. In addition, such voluntarily provided information may be occasionally used to offer products and services that may be of interest. On all subscription pages Internet users have a choice to "unsubscribe"; details are provided on all subscription pages.

Privacy of Online Personal Information

Iowa Telecom does not sell customer information to any outside party. No personal information obtained online is released outside Iowa Telecom, or any affiliate companies, as required by law, for safety reasons, or to survey customer satisfaction, under nondisclosure protection. We use the information provided when placing an order to complete that order. We do not share that information with outside parties except as necessary to fulfill the online order (e.g., providing the "ship to" address to our shipper.) We may also use that information to offer other products or services of potential interest.

Use of Customer Information

Information collected online, especially from those who place an order online, may be used within Iowa Telecom to inform the user about services and products of potential interest. Customers might be contacted by telephone, direct mail or e-mail to keep them up-to-date on new products and services offered by Iowa Telecom. Web visitors or Internet service subscribers who do not want to hear about new products or services can unsubscribe to any potential use of customer information.

Access by Children

This web site is not designed to attract children. Ordering online products and services from Iowa Telecom is limited to adults 18 years and older.

Other Web Sites

The Iowa Telecom web site may contain links to other Web sites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy policies of other sites.

Data Security

To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy and ensure only appropriate use of information, appropriate physical, electronic and managerial safeguards have been established to secure the information collected online.

Updates

To improve the service Iowa Telecom offers, the information obtained about Web users may be revised in the future. This privacy statement will be updated to reflect any future developments in Internet business practices. Effective August 2002.