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Last Updated on August 2012

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Terms of Service

Details: Published on Monday, 03 August 2009 21:43; Written by editor; Hits: 246

Last updated on August 2012

This page describes the terms and conditions that govern your use of certain Dive News Network digital products, including Divenewsnetwork.com and mobile applications, offered by Dive News Network Media Group and certain of its subsidiaries ("DNN", “us” or “we”).

1. GENERAL RULES AND DEFINITIONS

1.1 If you choose to use Divenewsnetwork.com (the “Site”), DNN’s mobile sites and applications, any of the features of this site, including but not limited to RSS, API, software and other downloads (collectively, the "DNN Services"), you will be agreeing to abide by all of the terms and conditions of these Terms of Service between you and The Dive News Network Media Group Company ("DNN", “us” or “we”).

1.2 We may change, add or remove portions of these Terms of Service at any time, which shall become effective immediately upon posting. It is your responsibility to review these Terms of Service prior to each use of the Site and by continuing to use this Site, you agree to any changes.

1.3 IF ANY OF THESE RULES OR ANY FUTURE CHANGES ARE UNACCEPTABLE TO YOU, YOU MAY CANCEL YOUR MEMBERSHIP BY SENDING E-MAIL TO: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (SEE SECTION 10.1 REGARDING TERMINATION OF SERVICE). YOUR CONTINUED USE OF THE SERVICES NOW, OR FOLLOWING THE POSTING OF NOTICE OF ANY CHANGES IN THESE OPERATING RULES, WILL INDICATE ACCEPTANCE BY YOU OF SUCH RULES, CHANGES, OR MODIFICATIONS.

1.4 We may change, suspend or discontinue any aspect of the Services at any time, including the availability of any Services feature, database, or content. We may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict your access to parts or all of the Services without notice or liability.

2. CONTENT ON THE SERVICES

2.1 The contents of the Services, including the Site, are intended for your personal, noncommercial use. All materials published on the Services (including, but not limited to news articles, photographs, images, illustrations, audio clips and video clips, also known as the "Content") are protected by copyright, and owned or controlled by The Dive News Network Media Group or the party credited as the provider of the Content. You shall abide by all additional copyright notices, information, or restrictions contained in any Content accessed through the Service.

2.2 The Services and Contents are protected by copyright pursuant to U.S. and international copyright laws. You may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, reproduce (except as provided in Section 2.3 of these Terms of Service), create new works from, distribute, perform, display, or in any way exploit, any of the Content or the Services (including software) in whole or in part.

2.3 You may download or copy the Content and other downloadable items displayed on the Services for personal use only, provided that you maintain all copyright and other notices contained therein. Copying or storing of any Content for other than personal use is expressly prohibited without prior written permission from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or the copyright holder identified in the copyright notice contained in the Content.

2.4 The Content of the Services is owned or licensed to DNN unless noted otherwise.

3. USER GENERATED CONTENT: SUBMISSIONS INCLUDING COMMENTS, READER REVIEWS AND MORE

3.1 You shall not upload to, or distribute or otherwise publish on to the Services any libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, abusive, or otherwise illegal material.

Be courteous. You agree that you will not threaten or verbally abuse other Members, use defamatory language, or deliberately disrupt discussions with repetitive messages, meaningless messages or "spam."

Use respectful language. Like any community, the online conversation flourishes only when our Members feel welcome and safe. You agree not to use language that abuses or discriminates on the basis of race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual preference, age, region, disability, etc. Hate speech of any kind is grounds for immediate and permanent suspension of access to all or part of the Services.

Debate, but don't attack. In a community full of opinions and preferences, people always disagree. DNN encourages active discussions and welcomes heated debate on the Services, but personal attacks are a direct violation of these Terms of Service and are grounds for immediate and permanent suspension of access to all or part of the Service.

3.2 The Services shall be used only in a noncommercial manner. You shall not, without the express approval of DNN, distribute or otherwise publish any material containing any solicitation of funds, advertising or solicitation for goods or services.

3.3 You acknowledge that any submissions you make to the Services (i.e., user-generated content including but not limited to: comments, forum messages, reviews, text, video, audio and photographs, as well as computer code and applications) (each, a "Submission") may be edited, removed, modified, published, transmitted, and displayed by The Dive News Network Media Group Company and you waive any rights you may have in having the material altered or changed in a manner not agreeable to you. Submissions made to the Services may also be included in our RSS feeds, APIs and made available for republishing through other formats.

3.4 You grant DNN a perpetual, nonexclusive, world-wide, royalty free, sub-licensable license to the Submissions, which includes without limitation the right for DNN or any third party it designates, to use, copy, transmit, excerpt, publish, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, create derivative works of, host, index, cache, tag, encode, modify and adapt (including without limitation the right to adapt to streaming, downloading, broadcast, mobile, digital, thumbnail, scanning or other technologies) in any form or media now known or hereinafter developed, any Submission posted by you on or to the Services or any other Web site owned by DNN, including any Submission posted on or to the Services through a third party.

3.5 You are solely responsible for the content of your Submissions. However, while DNN does not and cannot review every Submission and is not responsible for the content of these messages, DNN reserves the right to delete, move, or edit Submissions that it, in its sole discretion, deems abusive, defamatory, obscene, in violation of copyright or trademark laws, or otherwise unacceptable.

3.6 By making a Submission, you are consenting to its display and publication on the Site and in the Services and for related online and offline promotional uses.

3.7 Any person involved in or affiliated with the production of a work reviewed on Divenewsnetwork.com or elsewhere in the Services may not submit a Readers' Review for that work or competing works.

4. ACCESS AND AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES AND LINKS

4.1 The Services contain links to other related World Wide Web Internet sites, resources, and advertisers. Since we are not responsible for the availability of these outside resources, or their contents, you should direct any concerns regarding any external link to the site administrator or Webmaster of such site.

5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

5.1 You represent, warrant and covenant (a) that no materials of any kind submitted through your account will (i) violate, plagiarize, or infringe upon the rights of any third party, including copyright, trademark, privacy or other personal or proprietary rights; or (ii) contain libelous or otherwise unlawful material; and (b) that you are at least thirteen years old. You hereby indemnify, defend and hold harmless DNN and all officers, directors, owners, agents, information providers, affiliates, licensors and licensees (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all liability and costs, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by the Indemnified Parties in connection with any claim arising out of any breach by you or any user of your account of these Terms of Service or the foregoing representations, warranties and covenants. You shall cooperate as fully as reasonably required in the defense of any such claim. DNN reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you.

5.2 DNN does not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any advice, opinion, statement, or other information displayed, uploaded, or distributed through the Services by any user, information provider or any other person or entity. You acknowledge that any reliance upon any such opinion, advice, statement, memorandum, or information shall be at your sole risk. THE SERVICES AND ALL DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE ARE DISTRIBUTED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. YOU HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT USE OF THE SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

6. REGISTRATION AND SECURITY

6.1 As part of the registration or account creation process, you will create login credentials by selecting a password and providing an e-mail address. You also have to give us certain registration information, all of which must be accurate and updated.

Each registration is for a single user only. You are not allowed to share your registration login credentials or give your login credentials to anyone else. We may cancel or suspend your access to the DNN Services if you share your login credentials. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password, which you will not have to reveal to any representative or agent of DNN. You may not (i) select or use the login credentials of another person with the intent to impersonate that person; (ii) use login credentials in which another person has rights without such person's authorization; or (iii) use login credentials that we, in our sole discretion, deem offensive. Failure to comply with the foregoing shall constitute a breach of these Terms of Service, which may result in immediate suspense or termination of your account.

6.2 Please notify This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. of any known or suspected unauthorized use(s) of your account, or any known or suspected breach of security, including loss, theft, or unauthorized disclosure of your password or credit card information.

6.3 You must be 13 years or older to subscribe to all parts of the Services.

6.4 You are responsible for all usage or activity on your Divenewsnetwork.com account, including use of the account by any third party authorized by you to use your login credentials. Any fraudulent, abusive, or otherwise illegal activity may be grounds for termination of your account, at our sole discretion, and we may refer you to appropriate law enforcement agencies.

7. FEES AND PAYMENTS

7.1. We reserve the right at any time to charge fees for access to portions of the Services or the Services as a whole. However, in no event will you be charged for access to the Services unless we obtain your prior agreement to pay such charges. Thus, if at any time we require a fee for portions of the Services that are now free, we will give you advance notice of such fees. You may cancel your account at any time. All new fees, if any, will be posted prominently on the Site and in other appropriate locations on the Service. You shall pay all fees and charges incurred through your account at the rates in effect for the billing period in which such fees and charges are incurred, including, but not limited to charges for any digital products or services offered for sale through the Services by us or by any other vendor or service provider. All fees and charges shall be billed to and paid for by you. You shall pay all applicable taxes relating to use of the Services through your account.

8. COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN DNN AND USERS

8.1 If you indicate on your registration form that you want to receive such information, we, our owners and assigns, will allow certain third party vendors to provide you with information about products and services.

8.2 DNN reserves the right to send electronic mail to you for the purpose of informing you of changes or additions to the Service.

8.3 DNN reserves the right to disclose information about your usage and demographics, provided that it will not reveal your personal identity in connection with the disclosure of such information. Advertisers and/or Licensees on our Web site may collect and share personal information about you only if you indicate your acceptance. For more information please read our Privacy Policy.

8.4 DNN may contact you via e-mail regarding your participation in user surveys, asking for feedback on current Services or prospective products and services. This information will be used to improve the Services and better understand our users, and any information we obtain in such surveys will not be shared with third parties, except in aggregate form.

9. SOFTWARE LICENSES

9.1 You shall have no rights to the proprietary software and related documentation, or any enhancements or modifications thereto, provided to you in order to access the Services ("Software"). You may not sublicense, assign or transfer any licenses granted by Divenewsnetwork.com, and any attempt at such sublicense, assignment or transfer shall be null and void. You may make one copy of such software for archival purposes only. You may not otherwise copy, distribute, modify, reverse engineer, or create derivative works from Software.

10. TERMINATION

10.1 You may terminate your account at any time by calling Customer Care at (360) 240-1874. For international customers, e-mail us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Upon termination, you will receive an automated confirmation via e-mail that the cancellation was processed, and your access will be suspended within 24 hours. Termination of paid digital products will be governed by our Cancellation and Refund Policy for Digital Products.

10.2 DNN may, in its sole discretion, terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Services for any reason, including, without limitation, breach or assignment of these Terms of Service.

11. MISCELLANEOUS

11.1 These Terms of Service have been made in and shall be construed and enforced in accordance with Washington law. Any action to enforce these Terms of Service shall be brought in the federal or state courts located in Oak Harbor, WA.

11.2 Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, nothing in these Terms of Service will serve to preempt the promises made in The Dive News Network Media Group Privacy Policy.

11.3 Correspondence should be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

11.4 You agree to report any copyright violations of the Terms of Service to The Dive News Network Media Group as soon as you become aware of them. In the event you have a claim of copyright infringement with respect to material that is contained in the Divenewsnetwork.com service, please notify This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . (Please direct all general questions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .)

Work for DNN

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MISSION STATEMENT

Dive News Network Media Group (DNN) strives to provide interns a quality learning environment in order to acquire and develop the necessary skills needed for job placement and advancement in the magazine publishing industry. Critical to this development is an emphasis on networking, improving overall marketability and increasing exposure to current issues within magazine publishing.

We are dedicated to providing our interns with a rich learning experience. They are an invaluable part of our team, and are included in full staff meetings, section meetings, brainstorming sessions, etc. Dive News Network Media Group interns are not go-fers: We provide challenging tasks, great opportunities to learn about the magazine publishing industry, and supervision to help monitor each intern’s progress and ensure that his or her experience is as positive and enriching as possible.

OBJECTIVES

To develop and improve individual marketability to potential employers.
To provide networking opportunities within the magazine publishing industry.
To sharpen professional skills required for job placement.
To expose individuals to career opportunities in magazines.
To promote the function and mission of DNN.
To increase awareness and provide information and an opportunity for discussion.

Internships at DNN will help you gain the necessary experience to put you ahead of other candidates in the workplace. Internships are great resume builders, offer opportunities to network and meet potential future employers, and can be a doorway to a job offer and ultimately a career.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

With multiple opportunities, we offer a variety of internships each semester/quarter:

Web Editor Internship

The web design team is looking for a tech savvy interactive designer to assist with the creation of online content. Must possess high attention to detail and working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, typography and layout for digital media, preparing and optimizing images for the web, and basic HTML/CSS skills. Experience with email marketing a plus. If you're tech-savvy and hardworking, the web team is looking for you. We need students with an interest in online publishing. The ideal candidate would be organized, undeterred by tedious tasks, and generally willing to pitch in wherever needed. Projects may include resizing images, loading images to the online media gallery, fact checking, research, and data entry.

Editorial Research Internship

Do timelines and deadlines turn you on? Or, perhaps factual errors don't stand a chance against your type A personality. Do you consider Excel spreadsheets a work of art? Our production manager is looking for a detail-oriented, Excel-savvy, reliable self-starter with uncanny organizational skills to work on our magazine content. Primary responsibilities include fact checking through phone calls, email, and internet; researching contact information; managing databases; and proofing. Phone shy applicants need not apply. You'll also have the opportunity to research local events, and compile an activities calendar.

Production Intern

The production department is looking for an intern interested in newspaper layout/production and website management and branding. Applicants should be detail-oriented, hardworking, organized, and team players. Ideal applicants will be interested in the art and design aspect of newspaper production and have web knowledge. While working with the production team, you will be assisting in website development (including social networking), paper layout, and organizational duties, among other things.

Social Media/Marketing Intern

Love social media? Find yourself spending more time connecting with people on the newest platforms? We are currently looking for an intern to work alongside our in-house content marketing department on one of our social media-based projects. The Social Media intern will assist our Production Manager in updating and maintaining multiple social media accounts as well as organizing incoming client data. General knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and social media is required. Software competencies must include familiarity and comfort with Microsoft Excel, advanced understanding of Web Marketing, and Joomla/Word Press type posting. This position requires great attention to detail and strong organizational skills as well as an ability to meet demanding deadlines while ensuring accurate content is posted.

Advertising/Sales Intern

Interns in the advertising/sales department will aid the team by gathering materials to provide to clients, creating logs of advertisers, helping to complete projects for the sales team, and helping to better organize the department. Interning with the advertising/sales department is a great way to get experience and interact with all departments, not just advertising/sales. You will see first-hand how special sections and sponsorship opportunities are developed, as well as the follow through of generating income and end product. This is a great internship for a business management student.

IT Internship

As an IT intern, you will help manage the networking, server, and software infrastructure that encompasses more than 15 TB of data. The right person for this job is organized, detailed, and highly knowledgeable about computers and networking. A typical day consists of answering employee requests for repairs, upgrades, and installations, as well as monitoring and working on network drives, software questions, resolving IT issues, and repairs. Requirements: - Knowledge of all windows based operating systems, XP, Vista, Windows 7 - Knowledge of software installation - Basic knowledge of computer hardware - Customer service skills - Love for saving and backing up and writing documentation/instructions.

Accounting Intern

Do you love balancing your check book? As an accounting intern, you can discover the ways a small business accounting team works, and learn real world application of QuickBooks software. Extreme attention to detail and ability to alphabetize are important in addition to knowing how to use a calculator. Knowledge of QuickBooks, excel, and ability to learn proprietary accounting software is important. A passion for ensuring correct data entry is vital in this internship.

ORIENTATION AND HOURS:

Each intern will complete a full day orientation in Oak Harbor with an opportunity to meet other interns and the other DNN employees. Editors and magazine executives will discuss magazine editing and publishing while employees will discuss magazine jobs. Weekly meetings also keep interns informed and provide an opportunity to stay up-to-date with the company. The internship is part time, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., five days a week (though hours are flexible to work with class schedules).

QUALIFICATIONS:

Interns are selected on their completed application and their interest in their chosen internship. Completion of Sophomore level English/Writing class is preferred.

BENEFITS

Upon successful completion of Internship, interns will have the potential for a scholarship from the Oceans of Possibilities non-profit organization as well as hiring potential within the company based on performance.

At the end of the internships, students will be asked to submit a written report on their experience and will be asked if they have any suggestions for the program.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Please send a cover letter indicating your interest in Dive News Network Media Group and describing your career goals, why this internship would be beneficial to you, and why you are qualified to help in the chosen department. In addition, include a résumé, two letters of recommendation, and two writing samples (if applying for editorial based internships. Academic papers and creative writing samples are acceptable, but no longer than 2 pages, please).

Physical application:

All application materials become the property of Dive News Network Media Group. Please send your application to:

Selene Muldowney

Internship Director

PO Box 1494
Oak Harbor, WA 98277

Digital application

Via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

DEADLINES AND DURATION:

Rolling deadlines, please contact as soon as possible for information

AFFILIATION WITH SCHOOL PROGRAMS

It varies every semester, but about 50% of the interns receive school credit for their internship time. We are happy to help ensure you receive school credit for your time; however, it is up to the intern to follow through with their institution for the requirements for school credit.

Privacy Policy

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Privacy Policy

Last Updated on August 8, 2012

This Privacy Policy discloses the privacy practices for Dive News Network Media Group newspaper and Divenewsnetwork.com services (collectively referred to as the “DNN Services”), and to any services that display this notice. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, unless otherwise noted, all references to "Dive News Network Media Group" include Divenewsnetwork.com and Dive News Network Media Group newspaper.

The DNN Services may contain links to other Web sites for your convenience and information. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of those sites.

This Privacy Policy, covers the following:

WHAT INFORMATION DO WE GATHER ABOUT YOU?

The information Dive News Network Media Group gathers falls into two categories: 1) Personal information, which includes personal information you supply when you subscribe, order, complete a survey, register for one of our sites, enter a contest or provide your e-mail address and 2) Non-personal information collected through technology, which includes tracking information collected as you use the DNN Services.

Personal Information That You Give Us

Registration Information

Registration for the DNN Services requires that you supply certain personal information, including, in most cases, a unique e-mail address and demographic information (ZIP code, age, sex, household income (optional), job industry and job title) to register. Purchases made through the DNN Services require that you supply your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, credit card number or other billing information.

Billing and Credit Card Information

To enable payment for DNN services, we collect and store billing and credit card information. This information will only be shared with third parties who perform tasks required to complete the purchase transaction. Examples of this include fulfilling orders and processing credit card payments.

User Generated Content and Public Activities

We offer you opportunities to engage in public activities on Divenewsnetwork.com and other DNN Services. "Public activities" are any actions you take on Divenewsnetwork.com that are designed to be visible to other users, including comments, recommendations, reader reviews, ratings or any other items that you submit. Any information you disclose in your public activities, along with your screen name or ID, or any image or photo, becomes public and may be used by Dive News Network Media Group for online and offline promotional or commercial uses in any and all media. If you choose to engage in public activities, you should be aware that any personal information you submit there can be read, collected, or used by other users of these areas, and could be used to send you unsolicited messages. We are not responsible for the personally identifiable information you choose to submit in these forums and Dive News Network Media Group has no responsibility to publish, take down, remove or edit any of your public activities or any of your submissions that are a result of your public activities.

When you share or recommend (with or without adding your own comments) any Divenewsnetwork.com articles or content to your Facebook profile, that action is governed by the Facebook Privacy Policy. We do not track or store a record of those comments or actions.

If you have registered for a Divenewsnetwork.com account, we will track and aggregate your public activities on Divenewsnetwork.com. By choosing to participate in public activities, you are electing to share and display such public activities via Divenewsnetwork.com. Also, public activities may be included in RSS feeds, APIs and made available to other Web sites via other formats. As a result, your public activities may appear on other Web sites, blogs, or feeds. Keep in mind that we are not responsible for any personal information you choose to make public via your public activities, and you agree that such sharing will be deemed to have been done by you, not Dive News Network Media Group.

Contests, Sweepstakes and Special Offers

Dive News Network Media Group collects personal information from you in connection with optional sweepstakes, contests or special offers. If this information is also being collected by a third party other than Dive News Network Media Group, we will notify you at the same time. If you do not want any personal information shared, you may always decline to participate in the sweepstakes, contest or special offer.

Reader Surveys, Reader Panels and Market Research

Dive News Network Media Group may collect personal information from you in connection with voluntary surveys. Data may be collected through the DNN Services, on the phone or through the mail. The information you provide in response to optional survey questions may be shared, but only in the aggregate, with advertisers and partners unless we notify you otherwise at the time of collection.

Special Events and Promotions

We often receive information regarding readers who may attend Times Talks, Arts & Leisure Weekend and other New York Times Special Events and Promotions from sign-in and registration lists. Unless we indicate otherwise at the time we collect the information, we will use such information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Non-Personal Information Collected Using Technology

Information Collected by Us Using Technology

Device Information. We may collect non-personal information about the computer, mobile device or other device you use to access the DNN Services, such as IP address, geolocation information, unique device identifiers, browser type, browser language and other transactional information.

Cookies. In providing the DNN Services, we use "cookies," Web beacons and other similar technologies to recognize you and provide personalization, as well as to help us understand where our visitors are going and how much time they spend there. You will not be able to access certain areas of our Web sites, including Divenewsnetwork.com, if your computer does not accept cookies from us..

Dive News Network Media Group Home Delivery Web site also transmits non-personally identifiable Web site usage information about visitors to the servers of a reputable third party for the purpose of targeting our Internet banner advertisements on other sites. To do this, we use Web Beacons in conjunction with cookies provided by our third-party ad server on this site.

IP Addresses. Dive News Network Media Group logs Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, or the location of your computer on the Internet, for systems administration and troubleshooting purposes. We use this information in an aggregate fashion to track access to our Web sites and mobile applications.

Log Files and Your Reading History. We automatically log certain usage information about your use of DNN Service. This information includes a reading history of the pages you view.

We use this information in order to provide you with customized Recommendations on Divenewsnetwork.com based on your reading history.

Location Information. Some of our mobile applications can deliver content based on your current location if you choose to enable that feature of the app. If you enable the location-based feature, your current location will be stored locally on your device, which will then be used by the app. If you elect to have a location-based search saved to your history, we will store that information on our servers. If you do not enable the location-based service, or if an app does not have that feature, the app will not transmit to us, and we will not collect or store, location information.

Ads may be displayed within our apps. The ads you see are not targeted to you based on your current GPS location, but they may be targeted to you based on your device's IP address or ZIP code.

WHAT DO WE DO WITH THE INFORMATION WE GATHER ABOUT YOU?

Providing the Services You Request

We use the information we gather about you to enable your use of the DNN Services, fulfill your requests for certain products and services, such as sending out electronic newsletters and enabling you to participate in and renew paid services, polls, contests, and message boards.

Statistical Analysis

We perform statistical, demographic and marketing analyses of users of the DNN Services, and their subscribing and purchasing patterns, for product development purposes and to generally inform advertisers about the nature of our subscriber base. We use this information for analysis purposes, including analysis to improve customer relationships.

Customizing Your Experience

We use the information that we collect to allow advertising to be targeted to the users for whom such advertising is most pertinent. We also use this information to customize certain features of the DNN Services to provide you with an enhanced experienced based on the type of device you are using to access the DNN Services, and in certain cases, provide you with requested services.

Relevant Advertising

We may use demographic and preference information to allow advertising on the DNN Service to be targeted to the users for whom they are most pertinent. This means users see advertising that is most likely to interest them, and advertisers send their messages to people who are most likely to be receptive, improving both the viewer's experience and the effectiveness of the ads. We disclose information to third parties only in aggregate or de-identified form.

E-Mail Newsletters

Dive News Network Media Group will periodically send you e-mail newsletters or promotional e-mail about services offered by Dive News Network Media Group and its advertisers. For details about New York Times e-mail, please see the section labeled "What Is Our E-Mail Policy?"

WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE THE INFORMATION THAT WE GATHER?

Dive News Network Media Group

If you have registered to use the DNN Services, we will not sell, rent, swap or authorize any third party to use your e-mail address or any information that personally identifies you without telling you first.

Service Providers

We contract with other companies to provide services on our behalf, including credit-card and billing processing, shipping, e-mail distribution, list processing and analytics or promotions management. We provide these companies only with the information they need to perform their services. These service providers are restricted from using this data in any way other than to provide services for Dive News Network Media Group, and they may not share, resell or use the data for their own direct marketing purposes.

We may occasionally release personal information as required by law, for example, to comply with a court order or subpoena. (For more information, see the "Compliance with legal process" section of this policy.)

WHAT IS OUR E-MAIL POLICY?

Dive News Network Media Group complies fully with the federal CAN-SPAM Act of 2003. We will not share, sell, rent, swap or authorize any third party to use your e-mail address for commercial purposes without your permission. If you feel you have received an e-mail from us in error, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Account and Service-Related E-Mail. Dive News Network Media Group reserves the right to send you e-mail relating to your account status. This includes order confirmations, renewal/expiration notices, notices of credit-card problems, other transactional e-mails and notifications about major changes to the DNN Services and/or to our Privacy Policy. If you have registered for online discussions or other services, you may receive e-mail specific to your participation in those activities.

E-Mail Newsletters. Dive News Network Media Group offers several e-mail newsletters. If you no longer wish to receive a specific newsletter, follow the "unsubscribe" instructions located near the bottom of each newsletter.

HTML E-Mail. When you sign up to receive e-mail from us, you can select either plain text or HTML (with images) format. If you select the HTML format, we may place a one-pixel gif to determine whether or not readers viewed the e-mail. This process does not leave any information on your computer, nor does it collect information from your computer. Dive News Network Media Group may share this data with others in aggregate only.

E-Mails From You. If you send us e-mails, you should be aware that information disclosed in e-mails may not be secure or encrypted and thus may be available to others. We suggest that you exercise caution when deciding to disclose any personal or confidential information in e-mails. We will use your e-mail address to respond directly to your questions or comments.

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IS MY INFORMATION PROTECTED?

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Who is Dive News Network Media Group

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Who We Are:
A network of regional scuba diving magazines, both print and online, that link consumers and businesses together.

Our Mission (What We do):
Our mission is to promote the sport of scuba diving by producing a quality Print and Internet publication that inspires divers to be more active in the sport – locally.

Our Impact:
Local divers dive more often. They purchase more dive gear and go on more trips. They also travel more. By listening to our readers we grow the sport of diving, and invite new divers into the "family".

Our Readership:
We distribute our magazine to every dive retailer in our region. They hand it out and staple their business card to it, recommending it. The magazine promotes them and their area.

We network consumers and businesses together.
Our magazine represents the local dive community to consumers and helps them become more active in the sport. It is, essentially, a listing of “who’s who in the zoo” if you are not listed, you are not a player.

Cost effective Advertising
Our rates are reasonable compared to other publications, yet our circulation is targeted toward the local, regional active dive community creating a GREAT VALUE.

We offer Target Marketing of an important customer – Active Divers.
Our readers are NEW and ACTIVE divers who are in dive stores now. Active divers dive locally, more often and go on more trips. They self identify as divers, not just people who dive.

We are a Valuable Resource for the local dive community.
As the only scuba magazines in our region, we represent our dive community to the world. Our magazines are a resource to new and active divers to find out what is happening. They are active participatory readers – VERY VALUABLE!

Build Awareness & Better Relationships with Decision Makers
Our magazines are read by dive shop owners, instructors and staff member as well as consumers. WE often have industry stories where they are mentioned or they have written. These decision makers are customers who buy equipment or travel to resell. Are you helping them stimulate demand locally? Are you rewarding your present dealers? Are you encouraging new ones to call? Are you advertising with us?

Established Trust and Credibility in the Market Place
We produce the most respected regional magazines in the country. Our magazine is full of entertaining stories written by local divers and then professionally edited, so that we can inspire others to dive more often. Our readers, both print and online, are community members who respect our opinion.

Dive & Travel Expo
We also produce two highly successful Dive and Travel Expos - one in the Seattle area, and the other in the beautiful Santa Clara, CA region. For more information, see www.diveandtravelexpo.com.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any further questions