These
terms are incorporated by reference into thinkingVOICE's
User Agreement and are subject to such User
Agreement. Your use of any of thinkingVOICE's services is subject to
the User Agreement in its entirety. The definitions as found in the
User Agreement shall apply to this Privacy Policy. In the event of a
conflict between the terms of this Privacy Policy and the User
Agreement, the Privacy Policy shall prevail.
Privacy
Policy (thinkingVOICE Network Sites)
This
page sets forth the privacy policies and practices of thinkingVOICE
Networks, Inc. and its affiliated companies within the thinkingVOICE
Network ("thinkingVOICE Network" "thinkingVOICE"
"we" or "us").
Please
read this privacy policy carefully since by visiting a thinkingVOICE
Network site and sharing information with one our companies you agree
to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy unless
you offer different terms which are accepted by thinkingVOICE, Inc.
in writing. For more information about the thinkingVOICE Network and
other thinkingVOICE companies please visit www.thinkingvoice.com.
STATEMENT
OF RESPONSIBLE ONLINE MARKETING
The
thinkingVOICE Network's information usage practices are based on two
beliefs: first, that protecting user privacy is essential to the
growth and prosperity of the Internet; second, that a personalized
web experience can provide significant benefits to Internet end users
if done properly. In accordance with these beliefs, the thinkingVOICE
Network creates results for advertisers and publishers in
revolutionary ways without compromising individual privacy.
CONSUMER
PRIVACY
I.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT: INDIVIDUAL INTERNET CONSUMERS
A.
Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
The
thinkingVOICE Network sites are designed to promote and facilitate
the business of thinkingVOICE with advertisers and marketers. These
sites are not directed towards individual Internet consumers nor do
they seek any PII from such consumers. PII may be collected should a
consumer contact a thinkingVOICE company on his/her own initiative or
respond to a thinkingVOICE advertisement and provide any PII. Under
no circumstances does the thinkingVOICE Network request or collect
sensitive PII such as an Internet user's medical/health conditions;
racial or ethnic origin; political, religious or philosophical
beliefs or affiliations; trade union membership or sex life.
B.
Non-Personally Identifiable Information (Non-PII).
When
a consumer responds to or views an Internet advertisement served by a
thinkingVOICE company (such as through third-party Web sites or email
solicitation) or visits a thinkingVOICE Network site, we may a) send
a cookie and/or gif file ("Cookies") to assign an
anonymous, unique identifier to the end user's Internet browser; or
b) capture information entered by the visitor in a form
specified by thinkingVOICE via a url that is sent to
thinkingVOICE ("Click Hash".) Cookies are small data
files commonly used on the Internet to help optimize and personalize
the Internet end user experience and identify repeat visitors to Web
sites. Cookies and a Click Hash are also used to store calling
information if you elect to make a "Click to Call" call
using the thinkingVOICE Service. In this case Cookies and Click Hash
are used for the purpose of connecting the call(s). Most Cookies are
automatically deleted at the end of a call and/or session at the Web
Site.
The
function of Cookies and a Click Hash is to provide
thinkingVOICE with information for the purpose of paying
third-parties commissions when an Internet user clicks on a link,
creates a lead, initiates a phone call, or makes a purchase on an
advertiser's Web site; and also to optimize and personalize the
Internet user's experience. If the Internet user re-visits the
advertiser's site directly, thinkingVOICE is able to continue to
track the user's activities on the advertiser's site and reward the
third-party Web site that referred the user. We reserve the right to
retain all ad delivery and reporting data as long as may be
reasonably necessary for accounting and audit purposes.
Like
most standard Web site servers, we use log files to collect Internet
protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet service provider
(ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, and date/time stamp. We
use the information to analyze site usage, administer the site,
understand usage and navigation trends in aggregate, and determine
the relevance of content. This information, however, is not linked to
any personally identifiable information.
We
also may use Internet browsing and online purchase data associated
with an anonymous identifier to develop a predictive statistical user
profile of the end user's needs and interests. ThinkingVOICE does not
use Cookies or to collect end users' names, physical addresses,
email addresses, phone numbers,
credit card numbers, social security numbers, or any other
information which can be used to identify a specific person. We may
match the IP address and user profile with email address data
obtained separately in order to better target campaigns to meet
user's interests, but will not share this information with third
parties.
For
improved audience targeting, some thinkingVOICE Network sites use
marketing technology that allows advertisers to add
non-personally-identifying demographic information, such as age,
gender, area code, or ZIP code, to the non-identifiable profile data.
Thus, there is no direct connection between an end user's online
choices and his or her personal identity.
In
some cases, thinkingVOICE receives and records partial email
addresses of Internet users, only in circumstances where the user
voluntarily provided its identity and contact information through the
Advertiser's site or third-party marketer's site. This partial email
address does not enable thinkingVOICE to personally identify an
Internet User.
Also,
a Tele-Form may be used to collect, present, and store information
pertaining to a communication between two entities. In order to speak
with an Advertiser the Consumer/Callers may need to fill these forms
and provide contact information and other information regarding the
nature of the call.)
II.
INFORMATION SHARING
The
thinkingVOICE Network may make any PII provided in responding to an
advertisement available to the company sponsoring the advertisement,
as well as to other trusted third parties in accordance with the
terms of this privacy policy. As a result, you may receive
information on additional products, services and offers that may be
of interest to you.
The
thinkingVOICE Network and/or our marketing partners may enhance
and/or merge PII about consumers who have opted-in to receive
marketing communications with commercially-available third party data
collected from other sources in an effort to ensure that the messages
being sent to the consumer in online and/or offline marketing
programs are relevant to their interests. In the event we enhance
and/or merge such personally identifiable information with data
collected from other sources, we will take reasonable steps to
maintain the integrity and quality of that information.
The
thinkingVOICE Network may share PII (including information that has
been enhanced with information from other sources) with advertisers,
third party marketers, our affiliated entities for their online
and/or offline marketing programs or in connection with the sale,
merger, consolidation, change in control, transfer of substantial
asset, reorganization or liquidation of any of the thinkingVOICE
Network companies. While thinkingVOICE strongly encourages clients
and partners to adopt responsible approaches to online marketing,
thinkingVOICE is not responsible for the information practices of
clients or their partners. The collection, use, and disclosure of
information by clients and partners are subject to their respective
privacy policies, which may differ from thinkingVOICE's policy.
The
thinkingVOICE Network may release account and any other personal
information when we believe release is appropriate to respond to a
subpoena or otherwise comply with the law; enforce or apply our Terms
and Conditions and other agreements; or protect the rights, property,
or safety of thinkingVOICE or others. This includes exchanging
information with other companies and organizations for fraud
protection.
III.
CONSUMER CHOICE AND ACCESS
A.
Opting Out.
Some
thinkingVOICE Cookies have an "opt-out" option. This
process does not remove the thinkingVOICE Cookie from your system; it
simply replaces it with an opt-out Cookie that does not contain any
unique identifiers. If this site provides such a process it is
detailed below.
Some
of thinkingVOICE's Cookies do not have an "opt-out" option,
yet you still have the option of blocking the use of Cookies by
changing a setting in your Internet browser. Please see your browser
supplier's Web site for details on how to do this.
This
site does not maintain a process for an individual consumer to
opt-out of a thinkingVOICE ad serving Cookie.
B.
Accessing Consumer Information.
Because
they are not directed towards individual Internet users, most
thinkingVOICE Network sites do not maintain a process for an
individual consumer to review and/or request changes to any PII
collected.
Except
as provided below, this site does not maintain a process for an
individual consumer to access his/her PII.
IV.
SECURITY
The
thinkingVOICE Network employs industry standard security measures to
ensure the security of all data. Any data that is stored on
thinkingVOICE's servers is treated as proprietary and confidential
and is not available to the public. ThinkingVOICE has an internal
security policy with respect to the confidentiality of customer and
other data, allowing access only to those employees or third parties
who have a need to know such information for the purpose of
effectively delivering thinkingVOICE products and services by means
of user login and password requirements. The thinkingVOICE Network
routinely evaluates its data security practices to identify security
threats or opportunities for improvement.
No
transmission of data over the Internet is guaranteed to be completely
secure. It may be possible for third parties not under the control of
thinkingVOICE to intercept or access transmissions or private
communications unlawfully. While we strive to protect your PII,
thinkingVOICE cannot ensure or warrant the security of any
information you transmit to us. You acknowledge and assume this risk
when communicating with a thinkingVOICE Network company.
V.
CONSENT AND CHANGES
The
thinkingVOICE Network may find it necessary or be legally obligated
to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will
post those changes on this page and update the effective date so that
you are always aware of the information we collect, how we use it,
and under what circumstances we disclose it. Except as otherwise
required by law, modifications to this Privacy Policy will not affect
the privacy of data collected by thinkingVOICE prior to the effective
date of the policy change.
VI.
CHILDREN'S PRIVACY AND SPAM
The
thinkingVOICE Network is very sensitive to the issue of children's
privacy and makes every effort to protect the privacy of children
using the Internet. ThinkingVOICE's Web site, products, and services
are not developed for or directed at children. Children (persons
under the age of 18) are not eligible to do business with us and we
do not collect personal information from any person we actually know
is under the age of 13. If you believe your child has provided the
thinkingVOICE Network with any personally identifiable data by
registering at a thinkingVOICE Web site, please contact us at
support@thinkingvoice.com to have them removed.
The
thinkingVOICE Network is committed to proper Internet practices and
full compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 (15 U.S.C. §
7701). It is our policy to prohibit the sending of unsolicited or
"Spam" e-mail by thinkingVOICE or any of its marketing
partners.
Please
note that under the CAN-SPAM Act, an advertiser is required to
provide an opt-out mechanism for consumers to unsubscribe from future
emails about the advertiser. Although not required to by law, many
email marketers also include an opt-out mechanism to enable consumers
to be removed from their mailing list. This has caused some confusion
for consumers in opting out. The table below clarifies which opt-out
mechanism you should use for commercial emails.
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To receive no further emails . . .
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Opt-Out Mechanism to Use
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about the advertiser
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Advertiser's
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from the email marketing company
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Opt-Out Mechanism to Use
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from the advertiser or email marketing company
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Both
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VII.
DATA PROCESSING/SAFE HARBOR
The
European Union ("EU") maintains strict privacy laws. These
rules differ significantly from US laws. To reconcile these
differences, the US and the EU have created a Safe Harbor that
defines mutually acceptable privacy operations. ThinkingVOICE, Inc.
adheres to the Safe Harbor principals. For more information see
www.export.gov/safeharbor.
By
providing information to thinkingVOICE Network sites, you acknowledge
that they operate in the United States and agree to (i) permit
thinkingVOICE to transmit and use your User information anywhere
necessary, including across international boundaries, to affect the
services and transactions provided by this Site; and (ii) that such
use by thinkingVOICE shall be subject to the terms and conditions
stated in this Privacy Statement and our Terms and Conditions.
VIII.
DIGITAL POLICY FORUM
ThinkingVOICE,
Inc. is not a member of the Digital Policy Forum.
IX.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, THIRD PARTY INFORMATION & LANGUAGE
YOU
UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE OVER PRIVACY IS SUBJECT TO THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND OUR TERMS AND
CONDITIONS (INCLUDING LIMITATIONS ON DAMAGES, AND ARBITRATION OF
DISPUTES). YOU AGREE THAT THINKINGVOICE'S LIABILITY FOR ANY BREACH OF
THIS PRIVACY POLICY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF THE VALUE OF
THE TRANSACTIONS OR SERVICES PROVIDED TO YOU BY THINKINGVOICE OR $250
TO THE EXTENT SUCH CLAIM IS NOT OTHERWISE BARRED BY OUR TERMS AND
CONDITIONS. You also agree that you have provided notice to, and
obtained consent from, any third party individuals whose personal
data you supply to thinkingVOICE with regard to: (a) the purposes for
which such third party's personal data has been collected; (b) the
intended recipients or categories of recipients of the third party's
personal data; (c) which of the third party's data are obligatory and
which data, if any, are voluntary; and (d) how the third party can
access and, if necessary, rectify the data held about them. It is the
express will of the parties that this agreement and all related
documents have been drawn up in English. C'est la volonté
expresse des parties que la présente convention ainsi que les
documents qui s'y rattachent soient rédigés en anglais.
CONTACT
US
For
more information or if you have questions or concerns regarding the
thinkingVOICE Network Privacy Policy, please contact us at
support@thinkingvoice.com or you can send correspondence to the
following address: Privacy, thinkingVOICE Networks, Inc., 34249
Fremont Blvd., #305, Fremont, CA 94555, USA.
CLIENT
PRIVACY
I.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT: ADVERTISERS AND PUBLISHERS
A.
Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
The
thinkingVOICE Network collects personally identifiable information
from all Advertisers and Publishers (collectively "Clients")
wishing to work with thinkingVOICE. The collection of this
information is a part of our normal business practices. Advertisers
or their representatives will be asked to provide personally
identifiable data through the host sign up and registration process.
Examples of personally identifiable data that may be requested
include name, address, phone number, hours of operation, coverage
areas, email address, and social security number, tax ID number, etc.
The thinkingVOICE Network will never request or collect data from a
Client on subject areas including medical/health conditions; racial
or ethnic origin; political, religious or philosophical beliefs or
affiliations; trade union membership or sex life.
B.
Non-Personally Identifiable Information (Non-PII).
The
thinkingVOICE Network may use Cookies, a Click Hash and log
files to optimize and personalize the Clients' experience and allow
thinkingVOICE to monitor site traffic patterns.
II.
INFORMATION SHARING
The
thinkingVOICE Network does not use any personally identifiable data
about a Client for profiling purposes. All PII that thinkingVOICE
collects from Clients is principally intended for administrative
needs (e.g. accounting and pay-out and performance reporting), for
which purpose such data are required.
The
thinkingVOICE Network may provide phone number, email address and
basic account data to an Advertiser or Publisher to facilitate a
potential or continued working relationship between the Advertiser
and Publisher. Once an affiliation is established, Advertiser and
Publisher (or their agents or other third parties as designated by a
Client) are privy to their respective campaign information and PII,
including anonymous Internet user transaction data for Internet users
referred by Publisher and any other information that a Client may
instruct thinkingVOICE to disclose. While thinkingVOICE strongly
encourages Clients to adopt responsible approaches to online
marketing, thinkingVOICE is not responsible for the information
practices of Clients or their partners. The collection, use, and
disclosure of information by clients and partners are subject to
their respective privacy policies, which may differ from
thinkingVOICE's policy.
Periodically
thinkingVOICE Network sites may use Clients' PII in order to
communicate with our network of hosts via email newsletters or other
avenues to offer strategic marketing information and other
communications to assist in business related activities. In the event
that a Client of the thinkingVOICE Network wishes not to have their
PII used for these purposes, they may elect to opt-out from future
communications. For more information on opting-out please see the
"Client Choice Concerning Data Collection" section below.
Except
as may be agreed between a thinkingVOICE company and a Client, all
PII data provided by individual Clients will be kept in strict
confidence by thinkingVOICE Network companies and will be treated
with the same level of respect and care that they treat other
proprietary information and trade secrets. ThinkingVOICE will never
sell, rent, exchange or barter any personally identifiable Client
information to or with any third party for financial gain or
marketing purposes. The thinkingVOICE Network may, from time to time,
provide such information to certain third-party administrative
vendors for efficiency purposes in providing administrative or
program management services such as billing, delivery and payouts.
Any third-party vendor so used has agreed to protect the
confidentiality of information provided by thinkingVOICE.
The
thinkingVOICE Network may share PII in connection with our affiliated
entities or in connection with the sale, merger, consolidation,
change in control, transfer of substantial asset, or reorganization
or liquidation of any of the thinkingVOICE Network companies. The
thinkingVOICE Network may release account and any other personal
information when we believe release is appropriate to respond to a
subpoena or otherwise comply with the law; enforce or apply our
Advertiser terms, Publisher terms and other agreements; or protect
the rights, property, or safety of thinkingVOICE or others. This
includes exchanging information with other companies and
organizations for fraud protection.
III.
CLIENT CHOICE AND ACCESS
When
a Client registers for services with a thinkingVOICE Network company,
PII is required as a part of doing business. ThinkingVOICE's primary
intent in collecting personally identifiable information is for
administrative purposes including accounting and payouts. However,
the thinkingVOICE Network may periodically use personally
identifiable information for marketing and communication purposes
targeted to our Clients. Clients wishing not to receive such
communications from thinkingVOICE may do so by "opting-out"
during the registration and application procedure process. A Client
may change their "opt" status at anytime during their
tenure with thinkingVOICE by accessing their online account.
When
a Client logs on any browser-based thinkingVOICE Network reporting
system, a "Cookie" is placed within their computer. The
purpose of the Cookie is to allow thinkingVOICE to validate the
identity of the Client and maintain the security and privacy of the
Client's account data. This Cookie is required to log into
thinkingVOICE's reporting systems and there is no method to opt-out
of this Cookie.
IV.
SECURITY
The
thinkingVOICE Network employs industry standard security measures to
ensure the security of all data. Any data that is stored on
thinkingVOICE's servers is treated as proprietary and confidential
and is not available to the public. ThinkingVOICE has an internal
security policy with respect to the confidentiality of customer and
other data, allowing access only to those employees or third parties
who have a need to know such information for the purpose of
effectively delivering thinkingVOICE products and services by means
of user login and password requirements. The thinkingVOICE Network
routinely evaluates its data security practices to identify security
threats or opportunities for improvement.
No
transmission of data over the Internet is guaranteed to be completely
secure. It may be possible for third parties not under the control of
thinkingVOICE to intercept or access transmissions or private
communications unlawfully. While we strive to protect your PII,
thinkingVOICE cannot ensure or warrant the security of any
information you transmit to us. You acknowledge and assume this risk
when communicating with a thinkingVOICE Network company.
V.
CONSENT AND CHANGES
The
thinkingVOICE Network may find it necessary or be legally obligated
to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will
post those changes on this page and update the effective date so that
you are always aware of the information we collect, how we use it,
and under what circumstances we disclose it. Except as otherwise
required by law, modifications to this Privacy Policy will not affect
the privacy of data collected by thinkingVOICE prior to the effective
date of the policy change.
VI.
DATA PROCESSING/SAFE HARBOR
The
European Union ("EU") maintains strict privacy laws. These
rules differ significantly from US laws. To reconcile these
differences, the US and the EU have created a Safe Harbor that
defines mutually acceptable privacy operations. ThinkingVOICE, Inc.
adheres to the Safe Harbor principals. For more information see
www.export.gov/safeharbor.
By
providing information to thinkingVOICE Network sites, you acknowledge
that they operate in the United States and agree to (i) permit
thinkingVOICE to transmit and use your User information anywhere
necessary, including across international boundaries, to effect the
services and transactions provided by this Site; and (ii) that such
use by thinkingVOICE shall be subject to the terms and conditions
stated in this Privacy Statement and our Advertiser terms and
Publisher terms.
VII.
DIGITAL POLICY FORUM
ThinkingVOICE
Networks, Inc. is not a member of the Digital Policy Forum.
VIII.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, THIRD PARTY INFORMATION & LANGUAGE
YOU
UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE OVER PRIVACY IS SUBJECT TO THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND OUR ADVERTISER TERMS
AND PUBLISHER TERMS (INCLUDING LIMITATIONS ON DAMAGES, AND
ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES). YOU AGREE THAT THINKINGVOICE'S LIABILITY
FOR ANY BREACH OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE VALUE
OF THE TRANSACTIONS OR SERVICES PROVIDED TO YOU BY THINKINGVOICE TO
THE EXTENT SUCH CLAIM IS NOT OTHERWISE BARRED BY OUR TERMS AND
CONDITIONS. You also agree that you have provided notice to, and
obtained consent from, any third party individuals whose personal
data you supply to thinkingVOICE with regard to: (a) the purposes for
which such third party's personal data has been collected; (b) the
intended recipients or categories of recipients of the third party's
personal data; (c) which of the third party's data are obligatory and
which data, if any, are voluntary; and (d) how the third party can
access and, if necessary, rectify the data held about them. It is the
express will of the parties that this agreement and all related
documents have been drawn up in English. C'est la volonté
expresse des parties que la présente convention ainsi que les
documents qui s'y rattachent soient rédigés en anglais.
IX.
CONTACT US
For
more information or if you have questions or concerns regarding the
thinkingVOICE Network Privacy Policy, please contact us at
support@thinkingvoice.com or you can send correspondence to the
following address: Privacy, thinkingVOICE Networks, Inc., 34249
Fremont Blvd., #305, Fremont, CA 94555, USA.
Updated
June 09, 2008
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