Privacy Policy
Personal Information is collected when you:
- register or make requests on the Site;
- use the Site; and
- communicate through the Site.
The Site also collects information, such as anonymous usage statistics, by using cookies, server logs, and other similar technology as you use the Site.
Registration and Requests for Information. You may use the Site without providing Personal Information. However, if you choose to request more information, you may provide Personal Information, such as your name and email address. You may also provide other optional information.
Cookies, Automatic Data Collection, and Related Technologies. The Site collects and stores information that is generated automatically as you use it, including your preferences and anonymous usage statistics. When this Site associates such information with Personal Information, the Site treats the combination as Personal Information.
When you use the Site, the Site and third-party partners, such as advertising networks, social media widgets, and analytics providers, use “cookies” and other similar technologies to collect information about how the Site is used. Information about your online activities over time and on other websites or apps may also be collected. When such services are provided by third parties, they are governed by their own privacy policies. You may be able to change browser settings to block and delete cookies when you access the Site through a web browser. However, if you do that, the Site may not work properly.
By using the Site, you are authorizing the Site to gather, parse, and retain data related to the provision of the Site.
Personal Information is used to:
- facilitate and improve services; and communicate with you.
- Aggregate information may also be used for marketing purposes.
Internal and Service-Related Usage. The Site uses information, including Personal Information, for internal and service-related purposes and may provide it to third parties to facilitate the Site. The Site may use and retain any data collected to provide and improve Site services.
Communications. The Site may send email to the email address you provide to verify your account and for informational and operational purposes, such as account management, customer service, or system maintenance.
Marketing. The Site may use information, including Personal Information, to provide online advertising on the Site and to email information that may be useful or relevant to you.
Aggregate Data. The Site anonymizes or aggregates data collected through the Site and uses it for any purpose.
The Site may share your Personal Information:
- with third-party vendors and service providers;
- to comply with legal obligations;
- to protect and defend rights and property; and
- with your permission.
The Site does not rent, sell, or share Personal Information about you with other people or nonaffiliated companies for their direct marketing purposes, unless your permission is provided.
The Site uses Vendors and Service Providers. The Site may share any information received with vendors and service providers retained in connection with the provision of the Site.
Marketing. The Site does not rent, sell, or share Personal Information about you with other people or nonaffiliated companies for their direct marketing purposes, unless you have granted your permission. The Site may provide Personal Information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. The Site may display website and applications advertising to you from third parties. The Site may display targeted advertising to you on third party-websites. Data collected by the Site may be used to enable the delivery of online advertising on this website or other websites or applications, or otherwise send you information that may be useful or relevant to you.
You may be able to opt out of receiving personalized advertisements from advertisers or advertising networks who are members of the Network Advertising Initiative or who subscribe to the Digital Advertising Alliance’s Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising by visiting the opt-out sections on the websites of each of those organizations. Links to those sites are here:
Network Advertising Initiative:
http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/
Digital Advertising Alliance:
http://www.aboutads.info/choices/
When you opt out of personalized advertising, you may continue to see online advertising on the Site.
Legal and Similar Disclosures. The Site may access, preserve, and disclose collected information, if doing so is required or appropriate to: comply with law enforcement requests and legal process, such as a court order or subpoena; respond to your requests; or protect your, our, or others’ rights, property, or safety.
Merger, Sale, or Other Asset Transfers. If the Site is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing due diligence, reorganization, bankruptcy, receivership, asset sales, or transition of service to another provider, your information may be sold or transferred as part of such a transaction as permitted by law and/or contract. The Site cannot control how such entities may use or disclose such information.
With Your Permission. The Site may also disclose your Personal Information with your permission.
INFORMATION SECURITY
The Site takes steps to ensure that your information is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Unfortunately, the Internet cannot be guaranteed to be 100% secure, and the Site cannot ensure or warrant the security of information you provide. The Site does not accept liability for unintentional disclosure.
By using the Site or providing Personal Information through the Site, you agree to electronic communications regarding security, privacy, and administrative issues relating to your use of the Site. If there is a security system’s breach, attempts to notify you electronically may be by posting a notice on the Site or sending an email to you.
INTERNATIONAL USERS
By using the Site, you will transfer data to the United States.
If you are visiting from the European Union or other regions with laws governing data collection and use, please note that you are agreeing to the transfer of your information to the United States and processing globally. By providing your information you consent to any transfer and processing in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
CHANGES TO SITE PRIVACY POLICY AND PRACTICES
The Privacy Policy may be updated, so review it periodically.
Posting of Revised Privacy Policy. Any adjustments to the Privacy Policy will be posted on the Site, and the revised version will be effective when it is posted. If you are concerned about how your information is used, bookmark this page and read this Privacy Policy periodically.
New Uses of Personal Information. From time to time, the Site may desire to use Personal Information for uses not previously disclosed in this Privacy Policy. If practices change regarding previously collected Personal Information in a way that would be materially less restrictive than stated in the version of this Privacy Policy in effect at the time information was collected, reasonable efforts will be made to provide notice and obtain consent to any such uses as may be required by law.