Privacy Policy
This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are
concerned with how their'Personally Identifiable Information'
(PII) is being used online. PII, as described in US privacy
law and information security, is information that can be
used on its own or with other information to identify, contact,
or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context.
Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear
understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise
handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance
with our website.
What personal information do we collect from the people
that visit our blog, website or app?
that visit our blog, website or app?
When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may
be asked to enter your name, email address or other details
to help you with your experience.
be asked to enter your name, email address or other details
to help you with your experience.
When do we collect information?
We collect information from you when you register on our site,
subscribe to a newsletter, fill out a form, Open a Support
Ticket or enter information on our site.
subscribe to a newsletter, fill out a form, Open a Support
Ticket or enter information on our site.
Provide us with feedback on our products or services
How do we use your information?
We may use the information we collect from you when you register,
make a purchase, sign up for our newsletter, respond to a survey
or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain
other site features in the following ways:
make a purchase, sign up for our newsletter, respond to a survey
or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain
other site features in the following ways:
• To personalize your experience and to allow us to deliver the
type of content and product offerings in which you
are most interested.
type of content and product offerings in which you
are most interested.
• To improve our website in order to better serve you.
• To allow us to better service you in responding to your
customer service requests.
customer service requests.
• To administer a contest, promotion, survey or other site feature.
How do we protect your information?
We do not use vulnerability scanning and/or scanning
to PCI standards. We only provide articles and information.
We never ask for credit card numbers.
to PCI standards. We only provide articles and information.
We never ask for credit card numbers.
We use regular Malware Scanning.
Your personal information is contained
behind secured networks and is only accessible
behind secured networks and is only accessible
by a limited number of persons who have
special access rights to such systems, and are
special access rights to such systems, and are
required to keep the information confidential.
In addition, all sensitive/credit information
In addition, all sensitive/credit information
you supply is encrypted via Secure
Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
We implement a variety of security measures when
a user enters, submits, or accesses their information
a user enters, submits, or accesses their information
to maintain the safety of your personal information.
All transactions are processed through a gateway provider
and are not stored or processed on our servers.
and are not stored or processed on our servers.
Do we use 'cookies'?
Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider
transfers to your computer's hard drive through your Web
browser (if you allow) that enables the site's or service
provider's systems to recognize your browser and capture
and remember certain information. For instance, we use
transfers to your computer's hard drive through your Web
browser (if you allow) that enables the site's or service
provider's systems to recognize your browser and capture
and remember certain information. For instance, we use
cookies to help us remember and process the items in
your shopping cart. They are also used to help us
understand your preferences based on previous
or current site activity, which enables us to provide
you with improved services. We also use cookies
to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic
and site interaction so that we can offer better site
experiences and tools in the future.
your shopping cart. They are also used to help us
understand your preferences based on previous
or current site activity, which enables us to provide
you with improved services. We also use cookies
to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic
and site interaction so that we can offer better site
experiences and tools in the future.
We use cookies to:
• Help remember and process the items in the shopping cart.
• Understand and save user's preferences for future visits.
• Keep track of advertisements.
• Compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interactions
in order to offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
We may also use trusted third-party services that track this
in order to offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
We may also use trusted third-party services that track this
information on our behalf.
You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie
is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies.
You do this through your browser settings.
Since browser is a little different, look at your
browser's Help Menu to learn the correct
way to modify your cookies.
is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies.
You do this through your browser settings.
Since browser is a little different, look at your
browser's Help Menu to learn the correct
way to modify your cookies.
If users disable cookies in their browser:
If you turn cookies off, Some of the features that make your site
experience more efficient may not function properly.
Some of the features that make your site experience
more efficient and may not function properly.
experience more efficient may not function properly.
Some of the features that make your site experience
more efficient and may not function properly.
Third-party disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your
Personally Identifiable Information unless we provide users
with advance notice. This does not include website hosting
partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website,
conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those
parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may
also release information when it's release is appropriate
to comply with the law, enforce our site policies,
Personally Identifiable Information unless we provide users
with advance notice. This does not include website hosting
partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website,
conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those
parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may
also release information when it's release is appropriate
to comply with the law, enforce our site policies,
or protect ours or others' rights, property or safety.
However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided
to other parties for marketing,
to other parties for marketing,
advertising, or other uses.
Third-party links
Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products
or services on our website. These third-party sites have separate
and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no
or services on our website. These third-party sites have separate
and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no
responsibility or liability for the content and activities
of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect
the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback
about these sites.
of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect
the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback
about these sites.
Google
Google's advertising requirements can be summed up by
Google's Advertising Principles. They are put in place
to provide a positive experience for users.
Google's Advertising Principles. They are put in place
to provide a positive experience for users.
https://support.google.com/adwordspolicy/answer/1316548?hl=en
We use Google AdSense Advertising on our website.
Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site.
Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our
users based on previous visits to our site and other
Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our
users based on previous visits to our site and other
sites on the Internet. Users may opt-out of the
use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad
and Content Network privacy policy.
use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad
and Content Network privacy policy.
We have implemented the following:
• Remarketing with Google AdSense
• Google Display Network Impression Reporting
• Demographics and Interests Reporting
• DoubleClick Platform Integration
We, along with third-party vendors such as Google use first-party cookies
(such as the Google Analytics cookies) and third-party cookies
(such as the DoubleClick cookie) or other third-party identifiers
together to compile data regarding user interactions with ad
(such as the DoubleClick cookie) or other third-party identifiers
together to compile data regarding user interactions with ad
impressions and other ad service functions as they relate to our website.
Opting out:
Users can set preferences for how Google advertises to you using
the Google Ad Settings page. Alternatively, you can opt out by
visiting the Network Advertising Initiative Opt Out page
the Google Ad Settings page. Alternatively, you can opt out by
visiting the Network Advertising Initiative Opt Out page
or by using the Google Analytics Opt Out Browser add on.
California Online Privacy Protection Act
CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites
and online services to post a privacy policy. The law's reach stretches
well beyond California to require any person or company in the
United States (and conceivably the world) that operates
and online services to post a privacy policy. The law's reach stretches
well beyond California to require any person or company in the
United States (and conceivably the world) that operates
websites collecting Personally Identifiable Information
from California consumers to post a conspicuous
privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information
from California consumers to post a conspicuous
privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information
being collected and those individuals or companies with
whom it is being shared. - See more
whom it is being shared. - See more
at: http://consumercal.org/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa/#
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According to CalOPPA, we agree to the following:
Users can visit our site anonymously.
Once this privacy policy is created, we will add a link to it on our
home page or as a minimum, on the first significant page after
entering our website. Our Privacy Policy link includes the
home page or as a minimum, on the first significant page after
entering our website. Our Privacy Policy link includes the
word 'Privacy' and can easily be found on the page specified above.
You will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes:
• On our Privacy Policy Page
Can change your personal information:
• By chatting with us or by sending us a support ticket
How does our site handle Do Not Track signals?
We honor Do Not Track signals and Do Not Track, plant cookies,
or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT)
browser mechanism is in place.
or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT)
browser mechanism is in place.
Does our site allow third-party behavioral tracking?
It's also important to note that we allow third-party behavioral
tracking
tracking
COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act)
When it comes to the collection of personal information from
children under the age of 13 years old, the Children's Online
Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control.
children under the age of 13 years old, the Children's Online
Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control.
The Federal Trade Commission, United States' consumer
protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which
spells out what operators of websites and online services
protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which
spells out what operators of websites and online services
must do to protect children's privacy and safety online.
We do not specifically market to children under the
age of 13 years old. Do we let third-parties, including ad networks
or plug-ins collect PII from children under 13?
age of 13 years old. Do we let third-parties, including ad networks
or plug-ins collect PII from children under 13?
Fair Information Practices
The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone
of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they
include have played a significant role in the development of data
of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they
include have played a significant role in the development of data
protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair
Information Practice
Information Practice
Principles and how they should be implemented is critical
to comply with the various privacy laws that protect
personal information.
to comply with the various privacy laws that protect
personal information.
In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices we
will take the following responsive action, should
a data breach occur:
will take the following responsive action, should
a data breach occur:
We will notify you via email
• Within 7 business days
We also agree to the Individual Redress Principle which requires that
individuals have the right to legally pursue enforceable rights
against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere
individuals have the right to legally pursue enforceable rights
against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere
to the law. This principle requires not only that individuals
have enforceable rights against data users, but also that
individuals have recourse to courts or government agencies
to investigate and/or prosecute non-compliance by data processors.
have enforceable rights against data users, but also that
individuals have recourse to courts or government agencies
to investigate and/or prosecute non-compliance by data processors.