This Privacy Policy has been developed to serve those who are concerned about how their Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is used online. PII, as defined in the U.S. Privacy and Information Security Act, is information that can be used alone or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single individual, or to identify an individual in a specific context. Please read our Privacy Policy carefully to gain a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect, or handle your personally identifiable information in accordance with our website.
What personal information do we collect from people who visit our blog, website or app?
When you register on our site you may be asked to enter your name, email address, postal address, phone number, education or other details to help you with your experience.
When do we collect information?
We collect information when you register on our site, subscribe to a newsletter, respond to a survey, fill out a form, open a support ticket, enter information on our site, or submit a notification or complaint.
How do we use your information?
We may use the information we collect from you when you register, sign up for our newsletter, respond to a survey or marketing communication, browse the site, or use certain other features of the site in the following ways:
• To personalize your experience and allow us to provide the type of content and product offerings in which you are most interested.
• Improving our website so we can serve you better.
• To send periodic emails regarding our activity.
How do we protect your information?
We do not use PCI-compliant scanning and/or vulnerability scanning.
We only provide articles and information. We never ask for credit card numbers.
We use regular malware scanning.
Your personal information is contained behind secure networks and is only accessible to a limited number of individuals who have special access rights to such systems and are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information. In addition, all sensitive/credit information provided is encrypted using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
We implement a variety of security measures when a user enters, transmits, or accesses their information to maintain the safety of your personal information.
Do we use cookies?
Yes. Cookies are small files that a website or service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow), which enables the website’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and retain certain information. For example, we use cookies to help us remember and process the items you search for on the website. They are also used to help us understand your preferences based on your past or current website activity, which allows us to provide you with improved services. We also use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about website traffic and website interaction so that we can offer better website experiences and tools in the future.
Cookie settings
We use cookies to:
• Understand and save user preferences for future visits.
• Compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interactions to provide better site experiences and tools in the future. We may also use trusted third-party services to track this information on our behalf.
You can choose to have your computer alert you each time a cookie is sent, or you can choose to disable all cookies. You do this through your browser settings. Since browsers are slightly different, please consult your browser’s Help menu to learn the correct way to modify cookies.
If you disable cookies, some of the features that make your experience more efficient may not work properly. It will not affect the user experience that makes your site experience more efficient and may not work properly.
Disclosure to Third Parties
We do not sell, trade or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties.
External Links
We do not include or offer third-party products or services on our site.
Google
Google’s advertising requirements can be summarized by Google’s advertising principles. They are implemented to provide a positive experience for users. https://support.google.com/adwordspolicy/answer/1316548?hl=en
We have implemented the following:
• Demographic and interest reporting
We, along with third-party vendors such as Google, use first-party cookies (such as the Google Analytics cookies) and third-party cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) or other third-party identifiers to compile data about user interactions, ad impressions, and other ad serving features in connection with our site.
Opting Out:
Users can set preferences for how Google advertises to you using the Google Ads Settings page. You can also opt out by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page or by adding the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
California Online Privacy Act
CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law’s coverage extends beyond California to require any person or company in the United States (and possibly the world) that operates a website that collects personally identifiable information from California consumers to post a prominent privacy policy on its website, identifying the individuals or companies with whom it is shared. – See more at: http://consumercal.org/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa/#sthash.0FdRbT51.dpuf
According to CalOPPA, we agree to the following:
Users may visit our site anonymously.
Once this privacy policy is created, we will add a link to it on our home page or, at a minimum, on the first significant page after entering our site.
Our Privacy Policy link includes the word “Privacy” and can be easily found on the page specified above.
You will be notified of any changes to our privacy policy:
• On our privacy policy page
You can change your personal information:
• Log in to your account.
How does our site handle tracking signals?
We honor do not track signals and do not track, set cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) navigation mechanism is in place.
Does our site allow third-party behavioral tracking?
It is also important to note that we allow third-party behavioral tracking
COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act)
When it comes to collecting personal information from children under the age of 13, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) places parents in charge. The Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA rule, which sets out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children’s privacy and safety online.
We do not specifically market to children under the age of 13.
Fair Information Practices
The Fair Information Practices Principles form the foundation of privacy law in the United States, and the concepts they embody have played a significant role in shaping data protection laws around the world. Understanding the Fair Information Practices Principles and how they should be implemented is essential for complying with the various privacy laws that protect personal information.
To comply with Fair Information Practices, we will take the following steps in response to a data breach:
We will notify you by email
• Within 7 business days
We also agree with the individual redress principle which requires that individuals have the right to legally pursue enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to comply with the law. This principle requires not only that individuals have enforceable rights against data users, but also that individuals have recourse to courts or government agencies to investigate and/or prosecute non-compliance by data controllers.
CAN SPAM Act
The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, sets requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to opt out of receiving email from us, and establishes stiff penalties for violations.
We collect your email address to:
• Send information, respond to inquiries and/or other requests or questions
To comply with CANSPAM, we agree to the following:
• Do not use false or misleading subjects or email addresses.
• Identify the message as advertising in a reasonable manner.
• Include the physical address of our business or website.
• Monitor third-party email marketing services for compliance, if used.
• Require prompt fulfillment of subscribe/unsubscribe requests.
• Allow users to unsubscribe using the link at the bottom of each email.
If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you may send us an email at
• Follow the instructions at the bottom of each email.
and we will promptly remove you from ALL correspondence.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, you can contact us using the information below.