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| We are committed to the privacy and security of our users. The Rapidbar is completely safe to install and use: it is unobtrusive, easy to deactivate and remove, and does not transmit any information in a manner that can identify a user. Unidentifiable statistics are sent to our system regarding usage of toolbar features. The statistics are completely anonymous and do not contain any personal identification. Rapidbar users are allowed to disable statistical data transfer at any given time. We do not match individual users with their specific Web or toolbar usage and don't share the specifics with anybody. Most importantly, the Rapidbar does only what it's supposed to do - help users search and use RapidShare and surf more effectively. |
| Moreover, the Rapidbar: |
- DOES NOT spy on your browsing habits.
- DOES NOT launch pop-up or pop-under advertisements. Our business model is based on displaying sponsored links on search results pages (advertisers pay per click, not per appearance).
- DOES NOT "hijack" your searches.
- DOES NOT modify pages you visit.
- DOES NOT block uninstallation. The Rapidbar can be removed in seconds by using a standard uninstaller.
- DOES NOT create security holes: The Rapidbar will not make it easier for other people or programs to access your computer.
- DOES NOT and will not sell or rent your email address and other personal information.
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| The Rapidbar does NOT SPY after the user and does not transfer any personally identifiable information such as a name or an E-mail address, ensuring complete anonymity for users. |
| When used, the Rapidbar sends unidentifiable usage statistics regarding usage of its features to the servers. The statistics are completely anonymous, do not contain any personal identification or information in a manner that can identify a user, and no IP addresses are stored. Users are allowed to disable statistical data transfer at any given time. We do not match individual users with their specific Web or toolbar usage and don't share the specifics with anybody. A unique id is used solely for the purpose of knowing how many people are actively using the Rapidbar and it is not transferred along with any specific usage information. This unique id is not transmitted during any other use of the Rapidbar. |
| All statistic information is securely stored and is accessible only to us. |
| This information is used in order to improve the overall toolbar experience based on how the Rapidbar is being used. |
| This is the usage information that is transferred during use of the Rapidbar: |
- Searching from the toolbar
- Click on any toolbar button
- Click on the E-mail Notifier
- Open the RSS menu
- Click on an item in the RSS menu
- Open a drop down menu
- Click on an item in the drop down menu
- Open the weather window
- Open the chevron menu
- Click on the radio
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| Bottom line: the Rapidbar does NOT SPY after users. Anonymous usage statistics are collected when the Rapidbar is used. These unidentifiable statistics are accessible only to us in the form of analysis reports that are used in order to improve the Rapidbar based on how it is being used by the entire RapidShare community. |
