INTRODUCTION We respect
the privacy of our users ("user" or "you"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose,
and safeguard your information when you visit our website, including any other media form, media channel,
mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the "Site"). Please read
this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not
access the site.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and
for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date of this Privacy
Policy. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy
on the Site, and you waive the right to receive specific notice of each such change or modification.
You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates.
You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the
changes in any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of the Site after the date such revised
Privacy Policy is posted.
COLLECTION OF YOUR INFORMATION We may
collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:
Personal Data Personally identifiable information, such as your
name, shipping address, email address, and telephone number, and demographic information, such as your
age, gender, hometown, and interests, that you voluntarily give to us when you register with the Site or
when you choose to participate in various activities related to the Site, such as online chat and message
boards. You are under no obligation to provide us with personal information of any kind, however your
refusal to do so may prevent you from using certain features of the Site.
Derivative
Data Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such
as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have
viewed directly before and after accessing the Site.
Financial Data
Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g. valid credit card
number, card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you purchase, order, return, exchange, or
request information about our services from the Site. We do not store any financial information on our
systems. All financial information is stored by our payment processor, PayPal, and you are encouraged to
review their privacy policy and contact them directly for responses to your questions.
Mobile Device Data Device information, such as your mobile device ID, model,
and manufacturer, and information about the location of your device, if you access the Site from a mobile
device.
Data From Contests, Giveaways, and Surveys Personal and
other information you may provide when entering contests or giveaways and/or responding to surveys.
USE OF YOUR INFORMATION Having accurate information about you
permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use
information collected about you via the Site to:
· Administer sweepstakes, promotions, and
contests.
· Assist law enforcement and respond to subpoena.
· Compile anonymous
statistical data and analysis for use internally or with third parties.
· Create and manage
your account.
· Deliver targeted advertising, coupons, newsletters, and other information
regarding promotions and the Site to you.
· Email you regarding your account or order.
· Enable user-to-user communications.
· Fulfil and manage purchases, orders,
payments, and other transactions related to the Site.
· Generate a personal profile about you
to make future visits to the Site more personalized.
· Improve the efficiency and operation
of the Site.
· Monitor and analyse usage and trends to improve your experience with the Site.
· Notify you of updates to the Site.
· Offer new products, services, mobile
applications and/or recommendations to you.
· Perform other business activities as needed.
· Prevent fraudulent transactions, monitor against theft, and protect against criminal
activity.
· Process payments and refunds.
· Request feedback and contact you
about your use of the Site.
· Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems.
·
Respond to product and customer service requests.
· Send you a newsletter.
·
Solicit support for the Site.
DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION We
may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed
as follows:
By Law or to Protect Rights If we believe the
release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy
potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may
share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation. This includes
exchanging information with other entities for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.
Third-Party Service Providers We may share your information with third
parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email
delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.
Marketing
Communications With your consent, or with an opportunity for you to withdraw
consent, we may share your information with third parties for marketing purposes, as permitted by law.
Interactions with Other Users If you interact with other users
of the Site, those users may see your name, profile photo, and descriptions of your activity, including
sending invitations to other users, chatting with other users, liking posts, following blogs.
Online Postings When you post comments, contributions or other content to
the Site, your posts may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside the Site in
perpetuity.
Third-Party Advertisers We may use third-party
advertising companies to serve ads when you visit the Site. These companies may use information about your
visits to the Site and other websites that are contained in web cookies in order to provide advertisements
about goods and services of interest to you.
Affiliates We may
share your information with our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honour this
Privacy Policy. Affiliates include our parent company and any subsidiaries, joint venture partners or
other companies that we control or that are under common control with us.
Business
Partners We may share your information with our business partners to offer you
certain products, services or promotions.
Other Third Parties
We may share your information with advertisers and investors for the purpose of conducting general
business analysis. We may also share your information with such third parties for marketing purposes, as
permitted by law.
Sale or Bankruptcy If we reorganize or sell
all or a portion of our assets, undergo a merger, or are acquired by another entity, we may transfer your
information to the successor entity. If we go out of business or enter bankruptcy, your information would
be an asset transferred or acquired by a third party. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur and
that the transferee may decline honour commitments we made in this Privacy Policy.
We are not
responsible for the actions of third parties with whom you share personal or sensitive data, and we have
no authority to manage or control third-party solicitations. If you no longer wish to receive
correspondence, emails or other communications from third parties, you are responsible for contacting the
third party directly.
TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES Cookies and
Web Beacons We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking
technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. When you access the Site,
your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking technology. Most browsers are set
to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect
the availability and functionality of the Site. You may not decline web beacons. However, they can be
rendered ineffective by declining all cookies or by modifying your web browser's settings to notify you
each time a cookie is tendered, permitting you to accept or decline cookies on an individual basis.
We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site
to help customize the Site and improve your experience. For more information on how we use cookies, please
refer to our Cookie Policy posted on the Site, which is incorporated into this Privacy Policy. By using
the Site, you agree to be bound by our Cookie Policy.
Internet-Based
Advertising Additionally, we may use third-party software to serve ads on the
Site, implement email marketing campaigns, and manage other interactive marketing initiatives. This
third-party software may use cookies or similar tracking technology to help manage and optimize your
online experience with us. For more information about opting-out of interest-based ads, visit the
Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Tool or
Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Tool.
Website Analytics We may also partner with selected third-party vendors,
such as
Adobe Analytics,
Google Analytics, and others, to
allow tracking technologies and remarketing services on the Site through the use of first party cookies
and third-party cookies, to, among other things, analyse and track users' use of the Site, determine the
popularity of certain content and better understand online activity. By accessing the Site, you consent to
the collection and use of your information by these third-party vendors. You are encouraged to review
their privacy policy and contact them directly for responses to your questions. We do not transfer
personal information to these third-party vendors. However, if you do not want any information to be
collected and used by tracking technologies, you can visit the third-party vendor or the
Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Tool or
Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Tool.
You
should be aware that getting a new computer, installing a new browser, upgrading an existing browser, or
erasing or otherwise altering your browser's cookies files may also clear certain opt-out cookies,
plug-ins, or settings.
THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES The Site may
contain links to third-party websites and applications of interest, including advertisements and external
services, that are not affiliated with us. Once you have used these links to leave the Site, any
information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy, and we cannot
guarantee the safety and privacy of your information. Before visiting and providing any information to any
third-party websites, you should inform yourself of the privacy policies and practices (if any) of the
third party responsible for that website, and should take those steps necessary to, in your discretion,
protect the privacy of your information. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security
practices and policies of any third parties, including other sites, services or applications that may be
linked to or from the Site.
SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION We use
administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While
we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that
despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission
can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse. Any information disclosed online is
vulnerable to interception and misuse by unauthorized parties. Therefore, we cannot guarantee complete
security if you provide personal information.
CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK
FEATURES Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems include a
Do-Not-Track ("DNT") feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have
data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. No uniform technology standard for
recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT
browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked
online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you
about that practice in a revised version of this Privacy Policy.
OPTIONS REGARDING
YOUR INFORMATION Account Information You may at any
time review or change the information in your account or terminate your account by:
· Logging
into your account settings and updating your account
· Contacting us using the contact
information provided below
Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or
delete your account and information from our active databases. However, some information may be retained
in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our Terms of
Use and/or comply with legal requirements.
Emails and Communications
If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from us, you
may opt-out by:
· Noting your preferences at the time you register your account with the Site
· Logging into your account settings and updating your preferences.
· Contacting
us using the contact information provided below.
If you no longer wish to receive
correspondence, emails, or other communications from third parties, you are responsible for contacting the
third party directly.
CONTACT US If you have questions or
comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us by email at
webmaster@teique.com