I. Changes to the Privacy Policy
If we decide to change this privacy policy we will post those changes on this privacy statement so please check back periodically. Your continued use of the Website following any changes to this Privacy Policy will constitute Your acceptance of such changes. If we are ever going to use Your personal information in a manner different from that stated at the time of collection we will notify You via email. Users will have a choice as to whether or not we may use their information in this different manner. If users have opted out of receiving any communication from the Provider, then they will not be contacted, and their personal information will not be used in this new manner.
II. Information We Collect
We collect two types of information from users: personal data (such as names, date of birth, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses) and aggregated data (such as information about traffic patterns on the Website and anonymous information about user behavior while on the Website).
III. Aggregated Data
Like most standard website servers we use log files. This includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks to analyze trends administer the Website, track users’ movement in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses are linked to registration information for the sole purpose of protecting the integrity of voting, sweepstakes, contests and other events conducted on the Website.
IV. Personal Information
We collect personal information (such as name, street address, date of birth, telephone and e-mail address) from users who register on the Website to participate in any events or promotional opportunities offered on the Website.
V. Cookies
A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user’s computer tied to information about the user. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information while on our site. We use both session ID cookies and persistent cookies. For the session ID cookie, once users close the browser, the cookie simply terminates. A persistent cookie is a small text file stored on the user’s hard drive for an extended period of time. Persistent cookies can be removed by following Internet browser help file directions.
By setting a cookie on our Website, users would not have to log in a password more than once, thereby saving time while on our site. If users reject the cookie, they may not be able to use the Website or participate in any of our sweepstakes or contests.
Some of our business partners use cookies on our site (for example, advertisers). However, we have no access to or control over these cookies, once we have given permission for them to set cookies for advertising
VI. Use of Information
We may share aggregated demographic information with our partners and advertisers but this information is not linked to any personally identifiable user information. We may use third party advertising companies to serve ads when You visit our Website. These companies may use information (not including personal information) about Your visits to our Website and to other websites in order to provide advertisements on the Website about goods and services of interest to You. In addition, we may share web site usage information about users on our Website with such companies for the purpose of managing and targeting advertisements on our Websites.
We will use Your personal information to contact You and provide You with information that You may request. We may also use Your personal information for internal business purposes such as analyzing and managing our business and improving our Website. We may use third parties to help us operate our business and the Website, conduct our events or administer activities on our behalf. We may share Your personal information with these third parties for those purposes.
Unless You tell us not to, we may also use Your personal information to contact You about updates to the Website, future events, and offers or promotions we think You may be interested in. If You do not want to receive this information, indicate that we may not do so at the point where You give us Your personal information. You may also opt-out of receiving these communications by clicking on the “unsubscribe” link in the email or by simply emailing us.
Currently, we do not share personal information with unrelated third parties for their own purposes without Your permission. We may share Your personal information with sponsors of the Website and/or with sponsors of events conducted on the Website. In the event that You grant permission for Your personal information to be shared with such third parties, use of Your information by such third parties will be subject to the terms of their respective privacy policies.
Occasionally, we may post the name of a user (for example a contest winner) on the Website. We will notify You of this possibility when You provide Your information, or, if possible will notify You when the information is posted.
VII. Legal Requirements and Business Transitions
In the event the Provider engages in a business transition, such as a merger, consolidation, acquisition or sale of all or a portion of its assets, a users’ personal information will, in most instances, be part of the assets transferred. Users will be notified via email, or notice on our Website in the event of a change of ownership or control of their personal information. If as a result of the business transition, the users’ personally identifiable information will be used in a manner different from that stated at the time of collection they will be given a choice consistent with our notification of changes section. The provider may also disclose Your information when necessary to comply with applicable laws, courts orders, subpoenas or as otherwise required by law. Provider may also disclose Your information if it determines that it is necessary to protect the interest or safety of Provider or any other visitors to the Website.
VIII. Links
This website contains links to other sites. Please be aware that the Provider is not responsible for any aspect of these linked sites including the privacy practices of such other websites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our Website and to read the privacy statements of each and every website that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected on this Website.
IX. Tell-A-Friend
If a user elects to use our referral service for informing a friend about our Website, the Provider will automatically send the friend an email inviting them to visit the Website, however, the Provider will not maintain the friend’s email address in its database unless the friend registers at the Website.
X. Community Functions
The Website may make available chat rooms, forums, message boards and/or other community functions. Remember that any information You disclose in these areas becomes public information and You should exercise caution when disclosing such information. Use such community functions at Your own risk.
XI. Children
The Provider is sensitive to parents’ concerns about the collection of personally identifiable information. We will not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from persons under the age of 13
XII. Security
The Provider uses industry-standard technology to protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under its control. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be secure. As a result, while Provider is committed to protecting the security of user information, we cannot guarantee the security of any information transmitted on the Website. Any such transmission is done at the user’s own risk.
XIII. Reviewing Your Information
To access the personally identifiable information that this Website has collected about You online, to correct errors in such information or to update Your preferences or other portions of Your profile, visit the Website at www.vivigeek.com.
XIV. Contact Information
If You have any questions, comments or concerns regarding the Website privacy policy and or practices, write us.