The VA Shop respects the privacy of every individual who visits our web site.  Any information that we receive depends on the visitor’s level of activity/participation while visiting.  The VA Shop will not collect or retain any information about a visitor personally (name, address, telephone number or e-mail address) unless the visitor offers it.

If you visit our site to read or download information:
The VA Shop collects and stores only the following information:  the name of the domain from which the visit accesses the Internet (for example, aol.com, if connecting from an America Online account), the date and time the visitor accesses our site and the Internet address of the web site from which the visitor linked directly to our site.

The VA Shop uses this information to measure the number of visitors to the different sections of our site and to help us make our site more useful to visitors.

If you send us e-mail:
If you send us e-mail to ask a question about our services, we will only use your information to answer your request or to forward special offers and information in the future.  Your e-mail address or other contact information will NEVER be provided to any third party.

Any e-mail generated by The VA Shop will include specific instructions regarding the process to be removed from our database/mailing list so that no future communications will be received.

• The VA Shop does not solicit visitors E-mail addresses to sell, SPAM, or otherwise infringe on your personal privacy.
• The VA Shop does not disclose ANY client information to third parties.
• The VA Shop does not capture E-mail to sell or rent to third party entities for marketing purposes.

How to contact us:
If you have submitted information about yourself through The VA Shop web site or an e-mail message and you would like us to delete that information from our records, please send an e-mail to TheVAshop@gulftel.com.  We will remove your information from our files within 24 - 48 hours.

Ethics

The VA Shop has been able to build a firm foundation of clients by holding fast to an ethical path of doing business. 

The VA Shop will consistently:

• Present a fair, honest, and objective viewpoint;
• Protect the proper interests of our client at all times;
• Safeguard the privacy and confidentiality of all information entrusted to us;
• Refrain from using the resources of our clients for personal gain or for any other purpose;
• Avoid conflicts of interest and insure that our client is aware of any potential conflicts;
• Accept full responsibility for work that we perform;
• Hold in the highest regard the authority entrusted to us;
• Represent truthfully any information concerning the capabilities of our equipment, software or systems;
• Offer only those services which we perform well, and aid the client in finding assistance for the tasks which we are unable to perform.

Individuals and businesses that work with The VA Shop have chosen to take the unique approach of "virtually meeting their deadlines" by partnering with The VA Shop.  The VA Shop takes it's commitment to ultimate quality, customer satisfaction, and cost effective services very seriously.  We want our relationship with you to be long-term and mutually beneficial.
Partnering “virtually” has very few special requirements or restrictions and allows for a very flexible service environment.  The ideal virtual client will eagerly provide the following:

• A clear definition of his or her goals, and can convey time frames and financial restraints;
• Very clearly states his or her requirements and expectations;
• Does not leave out any information necessary to completion of the task;
• Is available to answer questions; helps meet deadlines;
• Knows how to communicate any questions or concerns as they arise;
• Gives feedback - whether it's positive or negative;
• Can trust in our abilities and expertise, and thorough understanding and respect of confidential matters;
• Provides support in any way possible to ensure that your project needs are carried out to the letter.

By committing to this philosophy, successful partnerships are easily established.  Your business is enhanced and The VA Shop earns the trust, loyalty and return business of another satisfied client.

Copyright
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Copyright in this document is owned by The VA Shop.  Any person is hereby authorized to view, copy, print, and distribute this document, or any portion thereof, subject to the restrictions that the contents may be used for information and/or non-commercial purposes only, and any copies or portion thereof must include this copyright notice.