iFOGO.com
Privacy Policy
Last Revised: September 27, 2007
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This privacy policy ("Policy") applies to the Web
site owned and operated by iFOGO.com, Inc (hereinafter referred to as “we” or “us”)
located at www.ifogo.com (the "web site or site").
Our Policy is intended to inform you regarding how we collect and use personal information (as defined
below). Please read this statement before using our Site or submitting any
personal information to us. This Site is not intended for use by minors, that is children under
13. By using our Site, you represent that you are 13 years old or older and
that you consent to the information collection and use practices described
herein.
Please note that we are determined to protect the rights of all
who visit us and request all to abide by iFOGO Policies.
Please, further note: We reserve the right to change the provisions of this privacy policy
at any time, but we will always post the date it was last updated. Your use of the Site following
the posting of such changes or revised statement shall represent and constitute your
acceptance of any changes. To avoid misunderstandings, we encourage you to review our privacy
policy whenever you visit our Site .
WHAT CONSTITUTES PERSONAL INFORMATION
As used by iFOGO, the term "personal information"
means information that specifically identifies an individual (such as a user's
name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, credit card or other account
number) or that is associated with an identifiable person (such as demographic
information or information about a person's activities when such information is
linked to personally identifying information). Personal information does not
include "aggregate" information, which is data we collect about the
use of the Sites or categories of Site users, from which any personal
information has been removed. For example, information that forty-seven percent
of the Site's registered users identify themselves as male, but without
identifying any specific individuals as male, is aggregate information. We
collect aggregate data for a number of purposes, including to help us
understand trends and user needs so that we can better consider new
publications, products and services, and tailor existing publications, products
and services to user desires. This policy in no way limits or restricts our
collection of aggregate information.
WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
Personal information may be collected in a number of ways
when you visit our Site or use the various services and activities available on
our Site. At several places on our Site, we may collect certain information you
voluntarily provide to us which may contain personal information. For example,
when you register for the Site or provide feedback or if you send us an email,
we may collect personal information such as your name, address, phone and email
and other contact information, as well as demographic and other personal
information.
Personal information may also be collected if you provide personal
information in connection with creating a profile, leaving comments, providing
reviews, participating in book groups, discussions or other interactive
features of the site or inviting a friend. In addition, from time to time we
may collect demographic, contact or other personal information you provide in
connection with your participation in surveys, sweepstakes, contests, games,
promotional offers, and other activities on the Site.
When you visit our Site, some information is also
automatically collected through the use of log files, such as your computer's
Internet Protocol (IP) address, your computer's operating system, the browser
type, the address of a referring web site and your activity on the Site. We use
this information for purposes such as analyzing trends, administering the
Sites, improving customer service, diagnosing problems with our servers,
tracking user movement, and gathering broad demographic information for
aggregate use.
We may also automatically collect certain information through
the use of "cookies." Cookies are small data files that are stored on
a user's hard drive at the request of a Web site to enable the site to
recognize users who have previously visited them and retain certain information
such as customer preferences and history. If we combine cookies with or link
them to any of the personally identifying information, we would treat this
information as personal information. If you wish to block, erase, or be warned
of cookies, please refer to your browser instructions or help screen to learn
about these functions. However, if a browser is set not to accept cookies or if
a user rejects a cookie, you will not be able to sign in and will not be able
to access certain Site features or Services.
HOW DO WE USE THE PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT?
In general, we use personal information we collect to
facilitate your use of the Site, to process your requests or transactions, to
provide you with information, products and services you request, and for the
purposes for which the information was provided. We may also use personal
information to inform you about other publications, information, events,
promotions, products or services we think will be of interest, to administer
and assist us with the operation of the Site and of our business. For example,
we may use the information we collect:
- to send you a welcoming email
and to contact you about your use of the Site, such as for administrative
purposes or to provide you with customer service;
- to provide you with the
services, products or information you requested and to complete any
transactions in connection therewith;
- to respond to your emails,
submissions, comments, requests or complaints;
- to request feedback and to
enable us to develop, customize and improve the Site and our publications,
products and services;
- to contact you about our
services, products, training, activities or special events or offers and
for other internal marketing, informational, product development and
promotional purposes;
- to notify contest winners;
and
- for the specific purpose for which
the information was provided.
We may also receive information from third parties with whom
we have business relationships, and may combine this information with the other
personal information we have about you. In such cases, this Policy governs our
use and disclosure of such information.
WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION DO WE SHARE WITH THIRD PARTIES?
We do not sell, share, or rent any personal information to
others in ways different from what is disclosed in this Policy without first
obtaining your consent, although we may provide aggregate information to third
parties without your authorization. In the event that we engage third party
vendors, consultants or other service providers who are engaged by or working
with us in connection with the operation of the Site and our business (“Service
Providers”), we may share personal information with such Service Providers who
need access to such information to carry out their work for us. In such event,
we will inform our Service Providers that any such information we provide may
only be used to carry out their work for us. We are not responsible for any
information you provide to these parties directly, and we encourage you to
become familiar with their practices before disclosing information directly to
such third parties with which you come into contact.
When you participate in the Site, certain information you
post on the Site is shared with other users, and your use of the Site
constitutes your consent to share this information. You should also be aware
that personal information that you post on the Site in any biographies, and on your tour site is
publicly available and can potentially be viewed by anyone.
We also may disclose personal information when we are
required to or we believe it is appropriate to comply with the law (e.g., a
lawful subpoena, warrant or court order); to enforce or apply this privacy
policy or our other policies or agreements. In addition,
information about our customers, including personal information, may be disclosed
as part of any merger, acquisition, debt financing, sale of company assets, as
well as in the event of an insolvency, bankruptcy or receivership in which
personally identifiable information could be transferred to third parties as
one of the business assets of the Company.
Please note: The Site(s) may contain links to other sites.
Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such
other sites. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our Site and to read
the privacy policies of any web site that collects personally identifiable
information. Similarly, if you entered this Site through another Web site, we
are also not responsible for the privacy practices of that site, and you should
review the privacy policy of the originating site before providing any personal
information to that site. This privacy policy applies solely to information
collected by us.
WHAT STEPS DO WE TAKE TO PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION ONLINE?
iFOGO.com endeavors to secure your personal information
from unauthorized access, use or disclosure by putting into place appropriate
physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard the information we
collect through this Site. For example, your account information is accessible
online only through the use of a password. Please be aware, however, that
despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable. To
protect the confidentiality of your personal information, you must keep your
password confidential and not disclose it to any other person. You are
responsible for all uses of the Site by any person using your password. Please
advise us immediately by emailing us at questions at iFOGO.com if you
believe your password has been misused. You should also note that email is not
secure, and you should not send any confidential or sensitive information to us
via an unsecured email.
WHAT CHOICES DO YOU HAVE REGARDING THE USE OF YOUR
INFORMATION?
You may "opt out" of receiving marketing or
promotional communications us at
http://www.iFOGO.com, by sending us a request by e-mail or by regular mail to the address set forth at the
end of this Policy.
COLLECTION OF INFORMATION FROM CHILDREN UNDER 13
This Site is not directed to children under 13. By
registering for or subscribing to the Services or by using the Site, users
represent to us that they are 13 or over, and we do not knowingly collect any
information from anyone we actually know is under 13 years of age.
HOW CAN YOU CORRECT AND UPDATE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION OR
OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If
you have any questions or comments about this Policy or
the practices relating to this Site, or you wish to verify, correct or
delete
any personal information we have collected, please contact us at
questions at iFOGO.com. However, please note that in certain
circumstances, we may not be able
to remove or change certain information, even in the event an account
is
closed.
In lieu of email, you may also contact us by mail at the following
address:
Thanks!
The iFOGO Team