Cookies
We use a technology nicknamed "cookies" on our web site. Cookies are pieces
of information or data sent to your browser from a web server and stored on your
computer's hard drive for record-keeping purposes. We use cookies to make your visit
to our web site easier. For example, cookies allow us to recognize you when you
re-enter our web site so that you will not have to sign-in each time you visit.
Cookies also allow us to count the number of unique and return visitors who use
our site.
Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. If you prefer, you can reset
your browser to notify you when you've received a cookie or, alternatively, to refuse
to accept cookies. It is important to note that you may not be able to use certain
features on our web site if you choose not to accept cookies.
Third Party Advertiser Cookies
We use third-party advertising companies to serve our ads on the Internet. These
third-party advertising companies employ cookie and Clear Gif technology (aka 1x1
Pixel .gifs, Web bugs) to measure and improve the effectiveness of ads for their
clients. To do so, these companies may use anonymous information about your visits
to our Web site and other Web sites. This information can include: date/time of
banner ad shown, the banner ad that was shown, their cookie, the IP address. This
information can also be used for online preference marketing purposes. We does not
use or have access to this information.
If you want to prevent a third-party advertiser from setting or reading cookies
on your computer, currently you may either visit each ad network's web site individually
and opt out or visit the web site of the National Advertising Initiative ("NAI")
to opt-out of all network advertising cookies. Click here for the NAI gateway opt-out
site. This site will also allow you to review the third-party advertising companies'
privacy policies.
Advertising Research Cookies
From time-to-time, outside third party research companies may set cookies on your
browser regarding exposure to certain ad placements. These cookies may be used later
for research purposes if you later opt-in to take a survey. If you choose to take
the survey, these companies may examine your browser to see if a one of their cookies
has been set. If the company detects the cookie in your browser, it will gather
only 2 pieces of information from it: where you have seen a particular ad and; how
many times you have seen it. If you do not want these kinds of cookies to be set
to your browser, you can opt-out by clicking here.
Advertising Targeting Cookies
From time to time, we may use cookies to track your exposure to certain areas of
the site (such as Pets, Birthday, etc.). These cookies may be used later to target
advertising on our site to your interests. No personally identifiable information
is collected through these cookies, and the data collected with these cookies is
not shared with third parties. If you do not want these kinds of cookies set to
your browser, you can opt-out by clicking here.
IP Addresses
We collect and analyze traffic on our web site by keeping track of the IP addresses
of our visitors. IP addresses are unique numeric identifiers that are assigned to
each computer browser accessing the Internet. An IP address, by itself, cannot identify
you personally. However, when combined with other information provided by your Internet
Service Provider (ISP), your IP address can be used to identify the computer originating
a visit or message.
YOUR ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE ANONYMOUSLY USING OUR PRODUCTS IS LIMITED. OUR PRODUCTS
ARE NEITHER INTENDED NOR APPROPRIATE FOR ANONYMOUS COMMUNICATIONS, AND SUCH ACTIVITY
IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED BY THE ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY IN OUR TERMS OF SERVICE.
Web Beacons and Pixels
We also collect information on our website through the use of web beacons or 1x1
pixels. These pixels are connected to your personally identifiable information,
if you have provided it, and allow us to better serve you by tracking your interests
on our website. We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise distribute information
about you gathered through the web beacons or pixels with any third parties except
for third parties who provide us with research or analysis services. No other use
will be made of your personal information gathered this way.
When You Send A Message
If you use our web site to send a message or any other content, we collect your
e-mail address and your recipient's e-mail address. This information is necessary
to send the content and provide confirmation that it has been received. We will
keep you and your recipients posted of all UBC events, promotions and activities
unless you specifically advise us not to.
Personalizing Your Experience on the Web Site
We try to personalize your experience on our web sites by tracking content you have
sent in order to shape our recommendations about our products that might be of interest
to you. We also examine customer traffic patterns to help us enhance the design
and layout of the site and make it easier to navigate.
From time to time, we may send you surveys or solicit your feedback. We use surveys
to gauge user interest in new products and premiums we may offer. We will ask for
your feedback on our products and other site features. We will use the information
we gather to improve our sites and provide a more meaningful experience for our
users. We may also use the information to alert you to offers and products in which
you have expressed an interest.
Communications From Us
We may send to our users newsletters, product alerts, new features and services
available on our site. These communications are sent to you directly by us. We do
not share your personally identifiable information with any third parties.
Communications From Our Business Partners
We also offer you the opportunity to receive money-saving offers, discounts, and
promotions from our Business Partners. We may also share with them certain demographic,
geographic, preference, and other personally identifiable information we have gathered
about you. This will help them in directing to you offers that are more likely to
be of interest.
Mandatory Communications
We reserves the right to communicate with you from time to time about important
administrative, policy, legal, credit card, and billing matters, which will affect
your use of our web sites, including without limitation any alleged violations of
our Terms of Service. These communications are mandatory.
Uses of Personal Information
If you have provided us your consent, we will use the information we have collected
about you in five ways:
- To send personalized, targeted information that we think our users will find relevant,
either from this site or directly from its Business Partners;
- To include targeted advertising within such messages;
- To send promotions and coupons based on the user's interests;
- To contact the user for feedback and surveys; and
- To send the user other information about us and our Business Partners.
On-Site Advertising
We may also use information about you to target advertising while you are visiting
our site. We may also use geographic or other information we have collected from
you to make sure that the ads you see are for goods and services that are actually
of interest to you or are available in your area. We may use cookie files to assure
that you will not be served the same ads repeatedly.
Information Sharing Between Affiliates
We reserves the right to share your personally identifiable information, including
your email, postal address, phone number and purchase history, with other sites
powered by UBC. We may share your personally identifiable information with Affiliates
in order to conduct promotions, offer special premiums, and share databases and
equipment.
Third Party Information Sharing
Generally, we do not share your information with third parties. We do reserve the
right to share your information with third party companies we may use to offer premiums,
maintain subscriptions and perform other service functions. We do not share equipment
or databases with these companies and will not share your credit card information
with them without your express permission. Additionally, any company we use will
not share, sell, distribute or use your information except to provide us services.
Privacy of Message
Your message is being broadcast for all the Universe to receive. There is no
privacy.
In addition:
We reserve the right to disclose your personal information to appropriate third-parties
if we are required to do so by law or we believe that such action is necessary:
- To comply with legal process such as a search warrant, subpoena or court order;
- To protect the company's rights and property;
- To investigate reports of users sending material using a false e-mail address or
users sending harassing, threatening, or abusive messages;
- To protect against misuse or unauthorized use of our web sites
- During emergencies, such as when we believe someone's physical safety is at risk.
Your IP address can be accessed by recipients in the header of the notification
e-mail. Under certain circumstances, recipients, their legal representatives, or
law enforcement authorities may be able to combine this with information disclosed
by ISPs to determine the source of a particular communication. By using this service,
you knowingly and voluntarily assume any risks associated with such disclosure.
Opt-Out/Changing Your Status
At any time, you can change choices you have previously made as to the use of your
personal information. This system is automated and must be contacted from the email
address you wish to have removed. Permission changes will be honored as soon as
possible after receipt. Permission changes will not affect any information which
you provided to us and which we previously shared with our Business Partners.
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Protection For Children - COPPA Compliance
To that end, we have made it our policy to not collect any individually identifiable
information from users whom we know are under the age of 18 unless accompanied by
an adult.
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA") imposes certain
requirements upon web sites and online services that are directed toward children.
To learn more about COPPA, click here for the Federal Trade Commission COPPA Web
Site.
Contests and Promotions
Occasionally we may sponsor contests or promotions on our sites or in our e-mail
products. Participation in such contests is purely voluntary. In order to enter
a contest or promotion, you may be asked to provide personally identifiable information.
By entering, you agree to abide by all of its terms and conditions, which will be
clearly outlined in the rules. Where a contest or promotion is not sponsored by
us, the identity of the sponsor will be clearly disclosed in the rules. We cannot
be responsible for actions or policies of third-party contest sponsors. Users are
encouraged to review the relevant privacy policy of the sponsor before entering.
Sale of Assets
In the event that our company , or its units or subsidiaries are ever sold, acquired,
merged, liquidated, reorganized, or otherwise transferred, we reserve the right
to transfer our user databases together with any personally identifiable information
contained therein, to a third-party acquiring our assets.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
We encourage you to periodically review this Policy and any new changes or modifications
to be informed of how we are protecting your information.