(c) Use Of Cookies
Sprint Websites may use "cookies" to collect the anonymous information described
in this Privacy Policy. Cookies are bits of encrypted data that are loaded by a Sprint
server onto your computer or other device when you visit a Sprint Website. The
server can retrieve the cookies the next time you visit a site and use them to identify
the computer as a return visitor. Sprint uses cookies to collect non-personally
identifiable information and generically track usage patterns on the Sprint Websites
in order to monitor activity and administer the sites. Sprint also uses information
obtained from cookies to improve Sprint Websites,and make decisions concerning
advertising, product offerings and services. Most users can disable cookies from
their Internet browsers, receive a warning before a cookie is placed on their
computer,and erase all cookies from their computer hard drives by following the
instructions provided by the browser.
(d) Advertisements On Sprint Websites
Advertising companies deliver ads on some Sprint Websites. You should be aware
that when you click on these ads, the advertising companies may also deploy
cookies to receive anonymous information about ad viewing by Internet users on
Sprint Websites and other Websites. This information is associated with your Web
browser,but cannot be associated with your name or email address without your
permission. Therefore, advertising companies may know where your computer
goes on the Web, but they do not know who you are unless you tell them. Sprint
does not provide personally identifiable information about its customers or Sprint
Website visitors to these advertising companies.
(e) Personally Identifiable Information
Sprint may ask you to provide what is often referred to as "personally identifiable
information" such as your name, address, telephone number and email address
when you use Sprint Websites to:purchase a service or product online, enter a
contest or sweepstakes, ask to receive information, respond to a survey, register
with a Sprint Website, access your account, ask for a personalized service, request
customer service online, or apply for a job. You always have the alternative of
mailing or calling Sprint with the information requested if you do not wish to
provide it online. Personally identifiable information provided at a Sprint Website
to order Sprint services other than Internet services will be protected in the same
manner as when the information is provided by other means such as over the
telephone or by mail. We protect customer information obtained from the local,
long distance and wireless service customers of Sprint consistent with federal laws
governing telecommunications services and with regulations issued by the Federal
Communications Commission. Sprint's Privacy Policy for its Internet services can
be accessed at: www
.sprint.com/privacypolicy/broadbandservices.
We use personally identifiable information provided at a Sprint Website in the
following ways unless otherwise specified:
1. For its intended purpose (such as to complete an online order for service).
2. To provide you with information about new Sprint PCS Products and Services
or products and services offered in conjunction with Sprint business partners.
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