The privacy of all registered users of www.cera.com is important to us. Our privacy policy, which is outlined below, is based on the principles of notice, choice, access, and security in the collection and use of all information regarding our users and their activities at our Web site. CERA is a wholly owned subsidiary of the IHS, Inc., and abides by all of its privacy policies. For more information, please see IHS Energy's privacy policy, http://www.ihs.com/About-IHS/legal.htm.

1. Notice

This policy explains, among other things, what information we gather from our users, how we may use or disclose that information, and our efforts to protect it. Please read this policy carefully, and feel free to contact us at webmaster@cera.com if you have any questions regarding its contents.

Disclosure of Information

We do not disclose, share, rent, or sell your information or our e-mail lists with any third-party organizations for any purposes. Unfortunately, we cannot ensure that all of your private communications and other personally identifiable information will never be disclosed in ways not otherwise described in this privacy policy. By way of example (without limiting the foregoing), we may be forced to disclose information to the government or third parties to fulfill certain legal and regulatory requirements or if we believe, in good faith, that such disclosure is legally required or necessary to protect others' rights or to prevent harm. In addition, third parties may unlawfully intercept or access transmissions or private communications. Therefore, although we use industry standard practices to protect your privacy, we do not promise, and you should not expect, that your personally identifiable information or private communications will remain private.

Types of Information Collected

In connection with your use of our Web site, we ask for and may collect a variety of information from and about you in various ways. For example, when you register to use our Web site, we ask for and store your (and/or your business's) name, address, e-mail address, and other identifying contact data.

Use of Cookies

Our Web site utilizes cookies, which are small data files that our Web site sends to your browser for storage on your computer's hard drive. We use cookies to protect confidential data, track activity at our Web site, and better serve your needs and interests. You may set your browser so that your computer refuses cookies, although that may prevent you from utilizing certain features of our Web site. (For example, your cookie stores your username and password, which saves you from having to remember and enter that information each time you wish to gain access to the Client Services portion of the Web site).

Use of Information

We use personal identifying information to identify and register users of the Web site and to customize the content and/or layout of our Web site for each individual customer, to notify customers about updates to our Web site, and to tailor marketing efforts to match Web site usage.

We may use your e-mail address to contact you directly regarding services or products that we believe may be of interest to you. We may also associate your personal identifying information with information we collect about your preferences and activities at the Web site, such as the particular pages you request or other transactions you effect through the Web site. We may vary the content you receive in future visits to the Web site based on your preferences and activities.

We may combine your personal identifying information and information about your preferences and activities with those of all or a particular group of our users to prepare collective profiles of our users and their activities. (For example, we may track the number of users who view certain pages. Such information, and other information we derive from individual users' information, allows us to continue to improve our services and provide you with quality fellow users through more accurate marketing and advertising of our services and products).

2. Choice

You may choose to restrict our use of your information to maintain your account on the Web site by contacting us and directing us to impose such limits. If you wish us to restrict the use of your information, please contact CERA via e-mail at info@cera.com

In addition, we will not send unsolicited e-mail messages to users of our Web site who indicate that they do not wish to receive such messages. If you do not wish to receive unsolicited e-mail messages from us, please contact CERA via e-mail at info@cera.com with the subject, "DoNotEmail."

Finally, if you supply us with your postal address and telephone number(s) online you may receive periodic mailings from us with information on new products and services or upcoming events. If you do not wish to receive such mailings or telephone contact, please contact CERA via e-mail at info@cera.com

3. Access

At any time after you have logged on to our Web site, you may contact us at info@cera.com to request access to information we have collected regarding you or your business or to notify us of changes to such information. If you request any such changes, we will contact you by e-mail, fax, or mail to confirm those changes. Once confirmed, any new item of information will replace the corresponding information previously provided.

4. Security

Please remember that you play a valuable part in security. Your password to access our Web site, which you select at registration, should never be shared with anyone and should be changed periodically. After you have finished using our Web site, you should log off and exit your browser so no unauthorized persons can use our Web site with your name and account information. Remember that any information you voluntarily disclose online in any discussion groups or other multimedia forums may be collected and used by others without your permission. Furthermore, if you provide any information to parties who operate Web sites that are linked to or from our Web site, different rules may apply to their collection, use or disclosure of your personal information. We encourage you to review these Web sites' policies before revealing any sensitive or personal information.

Regardless of the precautions taken by you or CERA, "perfect security" does not exist on the Internet. We cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us, and you transmit such information at your own risk.