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Privacy And Security Policy MetaMorphix®, Inc., MMI Genomics, Inc., and their other affiliates (collectively, “MetaMorphix®”) respect the privacy of the visitors to our web site at http://www.MetaMorphix®.com and any co‑branded or successor site (the "Website") and are committed to protecting their privacy. MetaMorphix® has established this Privacy and Security Policy to inform you of our policies and practices regarding how we collect information from you, how we use and disclose it, and your rights with respect to such information. 1. COLLECTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION. Personal identifiable information is information that may be used to identify an individual, including, without limitation, your first and last name, your home or other physical address, your electronic mail address and other similar information. MetaMorphix® will ask you for and collect personal identifiable information from you to provide certain services to you; to send promotional e-mails and information about our company; to solicit feedback; and for editorial, internal marketing, and promotional purposes. For example, we request personal identifiable information from you when you request technical information for one of our products. MetaMorphix® collects personal identifiable information about you from various sources including, but not limited to, the following: (i) information we collect from you from applications, registrations and other forms; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our business partners and our suppliers; and (iii) information we receive from our server logs from your browser. 2. DISCLOSURE AND SHARING OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION. MetaMorphix® will not distribute, sell, rent or otherwise disclose your personal identifiable information to any third party except as follows: (i) to business partners, suppliers and other third parties that help us provide certain services to you and to process payments (if applicable); (ii) in special cases when we have reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be causing injury to or interference with MetaMorphix®'s rights or property, or anyone else that could be harmed by such activities; (iii) in special circumstances, such as the sale or potential sale of MetaMorphix® or the bankruptcy of MetaMorphix®; (iv) when we believe in good faith that it is required by law; and (v) when you have consented to such disclosure. 3. OPTING OUT AND OTHER RIGHTS. To keep you in control of your personal identifiable information and the communications directed to you, we allow you to edit your marketing preferences and/or to opt out of receiving communications from MetaMorphix®. You may contact us regarding any inquiry or request concerning such rights by sending an e-mail to optout@MetaMorphix®inc.com or accessing this link. MetaMorphix® reserves the right to send you certain communications relating to this Website that are considered part of your account, such as technical alerts, without offering you the opportunity to opt out of receiving them. 4. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY (INDIVIDUALS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE). MetaMorphix® is committed to protecting the privacy of children and encourages parents and guardians to take an active role in their child's online activities and interests. MetaMorphix® does not knowingly collect, use or disclose personal identifiable information about visitors under 18 years of age. 5. USE OF COOKIES. Cookies are data text files that a web site transfers to a visitor's computer for record-keeping purposes. MetaMorphix® does not use cookies to track you while you are visiting the Web site. 6. LINKS TO OTHER SITES. Visitors to our Website should be aware that when they are on the Website, they could be directed to other web sites that are beyond our control. There are several links to other web sites from the pages on our Website that take you outside our service. For example, if you click on a link to a partner or government website, you are taken off the Website and transported to the applicable website. Many of these other web sites may send their own cookies to users, collect data, or solicit personal information. MetaMorphix® has no control over these web sites or how they collect, distribute or otherwise use any personal information, and we do not guaranty the security of any information that you may disclose. MetaMorphix® is not responsible or liable for the policies, actions or content of such web sites. These web sites are linked only for your convenience and you access them at your own risk. We encourage you to review the terms of service and privacy policies available at these other web sites. 7. SECURITY. MetaMorphix® takes great care in providing secure transmission of your information over the Internet. Even though we strive to protect your personal identifiable information, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. MetaMorphix® cannot ensure and does not warrant that the security of any information, you transmit to us, which you do so at your own risk. Once we receive your transmission, we make our best effort to ensure its security on our systems. 8. TERMS OF USE. MetaMorphix® has a Terms of Use Agreement that sets forth the terms and conditions under which MetaMorphix®'s provides information and services on the Website to you. The policy is available on the MetaMorphix® Website. It is your responsibility to read, understand and comply with all terms of this agreement, as updated from time to time. 9.YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS. By using this Website, you acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions of this Privacy and Security Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this Website. MetaMorphix® reserves the right to change or modify the privacy practices that are described herein. MetaMorphix® reserves the right to make the revised or changed Privacy and Security Policy effective for information we already have about you, as well as any information we receive in the future. Effective Date: June 1, 2004.
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