Privacy Policy
Information we collect and how we use it…
In order to provide our full range of services, we
may collect the following types of information:
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Information you provide
– We ask you for personal information when you email us or
apply as a member (such as your name, email address, etc.). For
certain services, we may give you the opportunity to opt out of
combining such information.
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Log information
– When you access BLACKOUTEFFECT services, our servers automatically
record information that your browser sends whenever you visit a
website. These server logs may include information such as
your web request, Internet Protocol address, browser type, browser
language, the date and time of your request and one or more cookies
that may uniquely identify your browser.
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User communications
– When you send email or other communications to BLACKOUTEFFECT, we
may retain those communications in order to process your inquiries,
respond to your requests and improve our services.
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Other sites
– This Privacy Policy applies to BLACKOUTEFFECT services only. We do
not exercise control over the sites that our web site is linked to.
These other sites may place their own cookies or other files on your
computer, collect data or solicit personal information from you.
BLACKOUTEFFECT only processes personal information for the purposes
described in this Privacy Policy and/or the supplementary privacy
notices for specific services. In addition to the above, such purposes
include:
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Providing our services to users, including the display of customized
content and advertising;
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Auditing, research and analysis in order to maintain, protect and
improve our services;
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Ensuring the technical functioning of our network; and
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Developing new services.
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BLACKOUTEFFECT processes personal information on our servers in the
United States of America. We may process personal information to provide
our own services. In some cases, we may process personal information on
behalf of and according to the instructions of a third party, such as
our advertising partners.
Information sharing…
BLACKOUTEFFECT only shares personal information
with other companies or individuals outside of BLACKOUTEFFECT in the
following limited circumstances:
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We have your consent. We require opt-in consent for the sharing of
any sensitive personal information.
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We provide such information to our subsidiaries, affiliated
companies or other trusted businesses or persons for the purpose of
processing personal information on our behalf. We require that these
parties agree to process such information based on our instructions
and in compliance with this Privacy Policy and any other appropriate
confidentiality and security measures.
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We have a good faith belief that access, use, preservation or
disclosure of such information is reasonably necessary to (a)
satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or enforceable
governmental request, (b) enforce applicable Terms of Service,
including investigation of potential violations thereof, (c) detect,
prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues,
or (d) protect against imminent harm to the rights, property or
safety of BLACKOUTEFFECT, its users or the public as required or
permitted by law.
If BLACKOUTEFFECT becomes involved in a merger, acquisition, or any form
of sale of some or all of its assets, we will provide notice before
personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different
privacy policy.
We may share with third parties certain pieces of
aggregated, non-personal information, such as the number of users who
searched for a particular term, for example, or how many users clicked
on a particular advertisement. Such information does not identify you
individually.
Information security…
we take appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized
access to or unauthorized alteration, disclosure or destruction of data.
These include internal reviews of our data collection, storage and
processing practices and security measures, as well as physical security
measures to guard against unauthorized access to systems where we store
personal data.
We
restrict access to personal information to BLACKOUTEFFECT employees,
contractors and agents who need to know that information in order to
operate, develop or improve our services. These individuals are bound by
confidentiality obligations and may be subject to discipline, including
termination and criminal prosecution, if they fail to meet these
obligations.
Data
integrity…
BLACKOUTEFFECT processes personal information only for the purposes for
which it was collected and in accordance with this Privacy Policy or any
applicable service-specific privacy notice. We review our data
collection, storage and processing practices to ensure that we only
collect, store and process the personal information needed to provide or
improve our services. We take reasonable steps to ensure that the
personal information we process is accurate, complete, and current, but
we depend on our users to update or correct their personal information
whenever necessary.
Enforcement…
BLACKOUTEFFECT regularly reviews its compliance with this Privacy
Policy. Please feel free to direct any questions or concerns regarding
this Privacy Policy or BLACKOUTEFFECT’s treatment of personal
information by contacting us through this web site or by writing to us
at
Privacy Matters
c/o BLACKOUTEFFECT Inc.
3404 Falcon Drive
Joshua, Texas, 76058
USA
When we receive formal written complaints at this address, it is
BLACKOUTEFFECT’s policy to contact the complaining user regarding his or
her concerns. We will cooperate with the appropriate regulatory
authorities, including local data protection authorities, to resolve any
complaints regarding the transfer of personal data that cannot be
resolved between BLACKOUTEFFECT and an individual. When you contact
BLACKOUTEFFECT include a daytime and evening phone number where you can
be reached, along with you personal email address.
Changes to
this Privacy Policy…
Please note that this Privacy Policy may change from time to time. We
will not reduce your rights under this Privacy Policy without your
explicit consent, and we expect most such changes will be minor.
Regardless, we will post any Privacy Policy changes on this page and, if
the changes are significant, we will provide a more prominent notice
(including, for certain services, email notification of Privacy Policy
changes). Each version of this Privacy Policy will be identified at the
top of the page by its effective date, and we will also keep prior
versions of this Privacy Policy in an archive for your review.
If you
have any additional questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy,
please feel free to contact us any time through this web site or at:
Privacy
Matters
c/o
BLACKOUTEFFECT Inc.
3404 Falcon Drive
Joshua, Texas, 76058
USA
Glossary
Personal
information…
“Personal information” is information that you provide to us which
personally identifies you, such as your name, email address or billing
information, or other data which can be reasonably linked to such
information by BLACKOUTEFFECT.
IP
address…
Every computer connected to the Internet is assigned a unique number
known as an Internet protocol (IP) address. Since these numbers are
usually assigned in country-based blocks, an IP address can often be
used to identify the country from which a computer is connecting to the
Internet.
Server
logs…
like most Web sites, our servers automatically record the page requests
made when users visit our sites. These “server logs” typically include
your web request, Internet Protocol address, browser type, browser
language, the date and time of your request and one or more cookies that
may uniquely identify your browser.
Here is an
example of a typical log entry where the search is for “cars”, followed
by a breakdown of its parts:
123.45.67.89 – 25/Mar/2003 10:15:32 – http://www.google.com/search?q=cars -
Firefox 1.0.7; Windows NT 5.1 – 740674ce2123e969
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123.45.67.89is the Internet Protocol address assigned to the user by the user’s ISP; depending on the user’s service, a different address may be assigned to the user by their service provider each time they connect to the Internet; -
Firefox 1.0.7; Windows NT 5.1is the browser and operating system being used; and