Privacy policy
April 02, 2009
ValidTip also logs non-personally-identifiable
information including IP address, profile information, aggregate user data, and
browser type, from users and visitors to the site. This data is used to manage the
website, track usage and improve the website services. This non-personally-identifiable
information may be shared with third-parties to provide more relevant services and
advertisements to members. User IP addresses are recorded for security and monitoring
purposes
User Profile information are displayed
to people in order to facilitate user interaction in the ValidTip network
community. Email addresses are used for the purposes of inviting new friends to
join ValidTip and to send notifications related to the service. With the exception
of inviting friends, adding friends, and notifications, a user's email address is
not shared or displayed to people within a user's personal network Users within
a personal network communicate on ValidTip with each other through the ValidTip
service, without disclosing their email addresses. Users' full names are never directly
revealed to other members. To facilitate searching and finding friends and acquaintances
on the service, ValidTip allows users to search for other members using nickname.
We may also use a user's email address
to send updates, a newsletter or news regarding the service.
From time to time, ValidTip or a partner,
may sponsor a promotion, sweepstake or contest on ValidTip services. Users may
be asked to provide personal information including name, email address or home address
or to answer questions in order to participate. We may transfer personal information
to certain ad partners that you have explicitly requested to receive information
from. It will be clear at the point of collection who is collecting the personal
information and whose privacy statement will apply.
Invitations and Other Communications to Non-members
ValidTip members can invite others to
join the service by sending invitation emails via our automated invitation system.
ValidTip stores the email addresses that members provide in order to send reminders
of the invitations. ValidTip does not sell these email addresses or use them to
send any other communication besides invitations and invitation reminders. Recipients
of invitations from ValidTip may contact us to request the removal of their information
from our database.
Use of Cookies
ValidTip uses cookies to store visitors' preferences and to record session information,
for purposes including ensuring that visitors are not repeatedly offered the same
advertisements and to customize newsletter, advertising, and Web page content based
on browser type and user profile information. We do not link the information we
store in cookies to any personally identifiable information you submit while on
our site. You may be able to configure your browser to accept or reject all or some
cookies, or notify you when a cookie is set -- each browser is different, so check
the "Help" menu of your browser to learn how to change your cookie preferences.
Links
ValidTip contains links to sites. ValidTip is not responsible for the privacy
policies and/or practices on other sites. When linking to another site a user should
read the privacy policy stated on that site. Our privacy policy only governs information
collected on ValidTip.
Third Party Advertising
Ads appearing on this Web site may be delivered
to users by ValidTip or one of our Web advertising partners. Our Web advertising
partners may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer
each time they send you an online advertisement. In this way, ad servers may compile
information about where you, or others who are using your computer, saw their advertisements
and determine which ads are clicked on. This information allows an ad network to
deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you.
This privacy statement covers the use of cookies by ValidTip and does not cover
the use of cookies by any advertisers.
Security
ValidTip member accounts are secured by member-created passwords. ValidTip takes
precautions to insure that member account information is kept private. We use reasonable
measures to protect member information that is stored within our database, and we
restrict access to member information to those employees who need access to perform
their job functions, such as our customer service personnel and technical staff.
Please note that we cannot guarantee the security of member account information.
Unauthorized entry or use, hardware or software failure, and other factors may compromise
the security of member information at any time For any additional information about
the security measures we use on ValidTip, please contact us at:
info@ValidTip.com
Sharing and Disclosure of Information ValidTip Collects
Except as otherwise described in this privacy
statement, ValidTip will not disclose personal information to any third party
unless we believe that disclosure is necessary: (1) to conform to legal requirements
or to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other legal process received by ValidTip,
whether or not a response is required by applicable law; (2) to enforce the ValidTip
Terms of Use Agreement or to protect our rights; or (3) to protect the safety of
members of the public and users of the service. ValidTip reserves the right to
transfer personal information to a successor in interest that acquires rights to
that information as a result of the sale of ValidTip or substantially all of its
assets to that successor in interest For more information see the "Changes in Our
Privacy Policy" section below.
Changes in Our Privacy Policy
From time to time we may make changes to
our privacy policy If we make changes, we will post them on our site to make users
aware of what the changes are so users will always be aware of what information
we collect, how we use it, and when we may disclose it. A User is bound by any minor
changes to the policy when she or he uses the site after those changes have been
posted If, however, we are going to use users' personally identifiable information
in a manner materially different from that stated at the time of collection we will
notify by posting a notice on our Web site for 30 days.
Contacting the Web Site
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site,
or your dealings with this Web site, please contact us at:
info@ValidTip.com
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