Hipstir LLC (“we”, “us” or “our”) respects your
right to privacy and is committed to protecting it. On the Hipstir Website (the
“Website”), you may choose to Get in the Mix by sharing certain information
about yourself with others in an online community selected by you. Since the
information you share for that purpose will be seen by others, you should
choose the information about you that you wish to share very carefully. In
other more secure areas of the Website, you will have opportunities to provide
your name, address, e-mail address and other information that we use to
communicate with you and provide answers to your questions.
Children
Sorry, we will not knowingly allow anyone under
the age of 18 to register with us. Those visitors to the Website who are under
18 will be asked to exit the Website immediately.
How do we collect personal information?
We collect information from you in the form of a
social profile which you create using a general template provided by us.
Usually a social profile will include a photo of your choosing you’re your
first name or a nickname. Your social profile will be seen by others who are
members of our network. We refer to this kind of information about you as your
“Profile”. You should NOT include your last name, e-mail address, physical
address, telephone numbers or other personally identifying information in your
Profile.
We also collect information from you in the
“Registration” section of the Website so we’re able to communicate with you
about questions you have, and to keep you updated about changes to the Website,
new information on our products and services and other developments. We refer
to this kind of information about you as “Registration Information”.
How do we protect your information?
Unless we specifically tell you otherwise, we do
not share, sell or trade visitor or member Registration Information with others
for use in their mailing lists or other purposes. In addition, we do not share
your Profile with others for use for their commercial purposes. Even so, if
others obtain your Profile by telling us they are doing so for social reasons,
it would be very difficult if not impossible for us to prevent them from using
your Profile for commercial purposes. That is among the principal reasons your
Profile should not contain information that allows others to contact or find
you specifically.
By using the Website, you consent to the
collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Please review this page periodically for updates on our Privacy Policy. We want
you to be fully aware of how your information is used on the Website because we
appreciate the trust you’ve placed in us. Remember however, we cannot control
or accept responsibility for the privacy practices of others. The best way to
protect your privacy is to share personal information with great care.
If you have any questions about this Privacy
Policy, our practices, or your dealings with us after you have read this
document, please do not hesitate to contact
us.
Your acceptance of the Privacy Policy
By using this Website, registering on this
Website or otherwise submitting information to our Website, you agree to our
use and disclosure of your personally identifiable information as described in
this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy is incorporated into and subject to
our Terms of Use.
Please read the following to learn more about our
privacy policies.
Your Internet Protocol (IP) Address
Every computer on the Internet is
identified by a unique number called an Internet Protocol address. Each time
you connect to the Internet, your machine is assigned an IP address. We use
your IP address to help analyze trends, administer the Website and better
tailor our Website to your needs.
Cookies
We may use “cookies” or other data
collection devices to track demographic information about visitors and members.
These are generally small files placed on your hard drive. If your browser
allows it, you may always decline a cookie from us but that may affect the
functionality of the Website and your experience using it.
Correcting and Updating Information
We strongly encourage you to correct or
update Registration Information and, separately, the Profile that you have
previously provided to us. To do so, you may contact us at the address above or
use the online editing features on the Website.
Links
Our Website contains links to other
websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of
other websites, including any sites that may indicate a special relationship or
partnership with us. To ensure protection of your privacy, always review the
privacy policy of the websites you visit from a link provided on our Website.
Disclosing Information
We are the sole owner of the information
collected from you on this Web site.
We also may share aggregated demographic
information (that is information that does not allow you to be identified or
contacted) with our business partners for marketing and promotional purposes.
The aggregate information we share with them is not linked to any of your
personally identifiable information. For example, we may provide information to
third parties about how many people use the Website, and what features of the
Website they use.
We may disclose any personal information about
you to law enforcement, other government officials, or other third parties, as
we, in our sole discretion, believe necessary or appropriate, in connection
with an investigation of fraud, intellectual property infringement, or other
activity that is illegal or may expose us to legal liability.
In the event that we are, or
any component of our operations is, merged with, or is acquired by, another
entity, then any such successor or acquiring entity may become the successor to
our obligations with respect to the personal information that you have provided
to us, which would be necessary for the entity to effectively continue our
business. By using this Website, you consent to any such use of your personal
information by such an entity assuming control of our operations as a result of
a merger, purchase of assets, or liquidation in bankruptcy or insolvency.
How
We Keep Your Information Secure
We protect your information both online and
offline. We require that our employees comply with our privacy and security
policies and procedures, including those described in this Privacy Policy.
Your Role in Protecting Your Privacy and that of Others
If you share a computer with
others, you may want to consider establishing an anonymous e-mail account. In
this way, e-mails that you receive from us, which may reflect specific
information of interest to you or about you, cannot be linked to you. If you
access this Website through an e-mail or Internet account maintained by your
employer, please note that it is possible that your employer may monitor your
e-mail or Internet communications. Also, if you share a computer with others,
it is your responsibility that any sensitive information accessed through the
Website is not shared with others. If you leave your computer, remember to
log-out of this Website.
Your access to members’ areas of
the Website is password protected. DO NOT share your password with others. Once
you are in a members’ area of the Website, you may learn personal information
about other members. If you do, you may use that information only for the
limited and non-commercial purpose of social networking with other members. You
may not disclose that information to any third party for any reason. Also, if
you give out personal information in a chat room or e-mail, you may receive
unsolicited e-mail in response.
Notification of Changes
This Privacy Policy may be
revised as new features are added to the Website or as applicable security and
privacy laws, regulations and standards evolve. We will post those changes
prominently so that you will always know what information we gather, how we use
that information and whether we will disclose it to anyone. We do, however,
recommend that you read this Privacy Policy each time you use the Website, in
case you missed our notice of changes to the Privacy Policy.
Last Updated: November 23,
2003
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