This privacy statement has been created by "O" in order to demonstrate Batelco's firm commitment to maintain privacy for the user in accordance with their declared preference. The following discloses the information gathering and dissemination practices for this Batelco "O" Portal site:

Information Automatically Logged

Batelco shall use the user's IP address to help diagnose problems with its server and to administer Batelco's "O" Portal site. The user's IP address is also used to help identify the user, and to gather broad demographic information.

A. Registration Forms

Batelco's "O" Portal site registration form(s) require users to provide Batelco with contact information (for example, name, email, and postal address), unique identifiers (for example, central population registration number), and demographic information (for example, age or income level).

B. Surveys

Survey's conducted online by Batelco ask visitors for contact information (for example, email addresses), financial information (for example, account or credit card numbers), and demographic information (for example, age, or income level).

C. Contests

Batelco shall run contests on Batelco's site in which visitors are asked for contact information (for example, email addresses), financial information (for example, account or credit card numbers), and demographic information (for example, age or income level).

Contact information from the registration forms and surveys is used to ship purchases and to provide information to Batelco. The user's contact information is also used to send promotional material from some of Batelco's partners to Batelco's users and to contact the user when necessary.

Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the Choice/opt-out section below.

Unique identifiers (such as central population registration numbers) are collected from Batelco's "O" Portal site visitors to verify the user's identity, and for use as account numbers in our record system.

Demographic and profile data is collected at the Batelco "O" Portal site. This information is shared with advertisers on an aggregate basis. Batelco shall use this data to tailor the visitor's experience at Batelco's "O" Portal site showing the visitor content that Batelco considers may be of interest and displaying the content according to the visitor's preferences.

Financial information collected is used to check the users' qualifications for registration.

External Links

This site contains links to other sites. "O" is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites.

Public Forums

This site creates chat rooms, forums, message boards, and/or news groups available to its users. Any information that is disclosed in these areas becomes public information and caution should be exercised when deciding to disclose personal information.

Security

This site has security measures in place to protect Batelco from loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under Batelco's control. Databases are accessible only to the Webmaster, unless a contest involving a third party that sponsors prizes, is held.

Choice/Opt-Out

Batelco's site provides users with the option to opt-out of receiving promotional/marketing information from our partners, and ourselves. Should this option be chosen, the user may send an email to feedback@O.com.bh

Data Quality/Access

This site gives users the following options for changing and modifying information previously provided Any change of information by users may be sent to feedback@O.com.bh

Users may send mail to the following postal address:

"O"
Batelco
PO Box 14
Bahrain

Contacting the Web Site

Should users have any questions with regards to this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or dealings with this Web site, users may contact feedback@O.com.bh