We want our users and customers to
always be aware of any information we collect, how we use it, and
under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it. We are also
committed to providing you with the very best experience we can on
our Website. Please read the following policy to understand how
your personal information will be treated as you make full use of
our Web site. This policy may change from time to time so please
check back periodically. We respect each site visitors right to
personal privacy.
This
statement governs our privacy policies with respect to those users
of the Site ("Visitors") who visit without transacting
business and Visitors who register to transact business on the Site
and make use of the various services offered by Write Consultants,
Inc. (collectively, "Services") ("Authorized
Customers").
We collect
and use personal information for many purposes, including but not
limited to, billing; product and service fulfillment; to better
understand our customer needs; to provide a better website, products
and services; to communicate with customers and potential customers
regarding our products and services and third party products and
services. Generally, your private information will only be disclosed
to our owners, employees, independent contractors, subsidiaries,
partners, affiliates, attorneys, consultants, business associates,
service providers, suppliers and agents, acting on our behalf or
request. This general rule, and disclosures in specific situations,
is more particularly described below.
Information
Collected by our ISP
The hosting provider for this Internet site (as with any Internet
site) has the ability to record various information, including
domain name, pages accessed, date and time of access, web browser
type and computer operating system, and referring information, and
to disclose this information. This is most commonly done by
providing access to raw server logs. For more information you should
perform an Internet search on 'server logs' or 'raw server logs.' We
may have access to our raw server logs and access reports prepared
by our hosting provider.
Financial Information for Billing Purposes
We sell products and services. When sales are made financial
information must be disclosed. This information can include any
number of facts you are asked to provide, but most commonly includes
your name, financial / credit card information, billing address, and
email address. Generally, this purchase information will be provided
by you to a third party payment processor and we do not receive your
financial / credit card information.
In the event we do receive financial / credit card information, we
will not disclose it to anyone unless disclosure is required by law
or a court order, or unless disclosure is required to address an
issue implicated by the financial transaction. If you claim that
your financial information was used to make a purchase yo u did not
authorize, details about the financial transaction may be disclosed
to law enforcement and anyone else we deem necessary to address the
matter.
Use
of eMail Addresses and other Contact Information
An important part of our services includes being able to provide
information to you. As a result, you expressly consent to receiving
communications from us via email, fax, telephone, mail, or any other
delivery method. As a customer you are agreeing to receive
information about the product or service you purchased. This may
include, but is not limited to, information about product or service
updates, new features, or information we believe you may find
interesting. We may also send you information about other products
and services our company offers.
We will not sell, provide, or transfer you email address to others.
We may allow advertising to our customers, or engage in joint
ventures, which result in your receiving advertisements from
selected third parties.
Identification of Purchasers
If you purchase one of our products or services, you authorize us to
use your name and identification information in advertising or
promotions. We also use personal information in an aggregate form
(i.e., not individually attributable to you) for business analysis,
operational, marketing and other promotional purposes.
Personally
Identifiable Information
Refers to any information that identifies or can be used to
identify, contact, or locate the person to whom such information
pertains, including, but not limited to, name, address, phone
number, fax number, email address, financial profiles, social
security number, and credit card information. Personally
Identifiable Information does not include information that is
collected anonymously (that is, without identification of the
individual user) or demographic information not connected to an
identified individual.
What Personally Identifiable Information is collected?
We may collect basic user profile information from all of our
Visitors. We collect the following additional information from our
Authorized Customers: the names, addresses, phone numbers and email
addresses of Authorized Customers, the nature and size of the
business, and the nature and size of the advertising inventory that
the Authorized Customer intends to purchase or sell.
What organizations are collecting the information?
In addition to our direct collection of information, our third party
service vendors (such as credit card companies, clearinghouses and
banks) who may provide such services as credit, insurance, and
escrow services may collect this information from our Visitors and
Authorized Customers. We do not control how these third parties use
such information, but we do ask them to disclose how they use
personal information provided to them from Visitors and Authorized
Customers. Some of these third parties may be intermediaries that
act solely as links in the distribution chain, and do not store,
retain, or use the information given to them.
How does the Site use Personally Identifiable Information?
We use Personally Identifiable Information to customize the Site, to
make appropriate service offerings, and to fulfill buying and
selling requests on the Site. We may email Visitors and Authorized
Customers about research or purchase and selling opportunities on
the Site or information related to the subject matter of the Site.
We may also use Personally Identifiable Information to contact
Visitors and Authorized Customers in response to specific inquiries,
or to provide requested information.
With whom may the information may be shared?
Personally Identifiable Information about Authorized Customers may
be shared with other Authorized Customers who wish to evaluate
potential transactions with other Authorized Customers. We may share
aggregated information about our Visitors, including the
demographics of our Visitors and Authorized Customers, with our
affiliated agencies and third party vendors. We also offer the
opportunity to "opt out" of receiving information or being
contacted by us or by any agency acting on our behalf.
How is Personally Identifiable Information stored?
Personally Identifiable Information collected by Write Consultants,
Inc. is securely stored and is not accessible to third parties or
employees of Write Consultants, Inc. except for use as indicated
above.
What choices are available to Visitors regarding collection, use
and distribution of the information?
Visitors and Authorized Customers may opt out of receiving
unsolicited information from or being contacted by us and/or our
vendors and affiliated agencies by responding to emails as
instructed, or by contacting us at info@socialmarketing101.com
Are Cookies Used on the Site?
Cookies can be used to electronically gather information about you.
Again, it may or may not be personal information, but it is
information and by using this site you are expressly giving
permission to use 'cookies' and to use the information gathered from
their use to benefit you. You also give permission to collect,
archive, retrieve, and use any information collected for product
design, product offers to you, and general commercial solicitation
purposes by this site or joint venture partners, affiliates, and
marketing organizations. Cookies are used for a variety of reasons.
We use Cookies to obtain information about the preferences of our
Visitors and the services they select. We also use Cookies for
security purposes to protect our Authorized Customers. For example,
if an Authorized Customer is logged on and the site is unused for
more than 10 minutes, we will automatically log the Authorized
Customer off.
How does Write Consultants, Inc. use login information?
Write Consultants, Inc. uses login information, including, but not
limited to, IP addresses, ISPs, and browser types, to analyze
trends, administer the Site, track a user's movement and use, and
gather broad demographic information.
What partners or service providers have access to Personally
Identifiable Information from Visitors and/or Authorized Customers
on the Site?
Write Consultants, Inc. has entered into and will continue to enter
into partnerships and other affiliations with a number of vendors.
Such vendors may have access to certain Personally Identifiable
Information on a need to know basis for evaluating Authorized
Customers for service eligibility. Our privacy policy does not cover
their collection or use of this information. Disclosure of
Personally Identifiable Information to comply with law. We will
disclose Personally Identifiable Information in order to comply with
a court order or subpoena or a request from a law enforcement agency
to release information. We will also disclose Personally
Identifiable Information when reasonably necessary to protect the
safety of our Visitors and Authorized Customers.
How does the Site keep Personally Identifiable Information
secure?
All of our employees are familiar with our security policy and
practices. The Personally Identifiable Information of our Visitors
and Authorized Customers is only accessible to a limited number of
qualified employees who are given a password in order to gain access
to the information. We audit our security systems and processes on a
regular basis. Sensitive information, such as credit card numbers or
social security numbers, is protected by encryption protocols, in
place to protect information sent over the Internet. While we take
commercially reasonable measures to maintain a secure site,
electronic communications and databases are subject to errors,
tampering and break-ins, and we cannot guarantee or warrant that
such events will not take place and we will not be liable to
Visitors or Authorized Customers for any such occurrences.
How can Visitors correct any inaccuracies in Personally
Identifiable Information?
Visitors and Authorized Customers may contact us to update
Personally Identifiable Information about them or to correct any
inaccuracies by emailing us at info@socialmarketing101.com
Can a Visitor delete or deactivate Personally Identifiable
Information collected by the Site?
We provide Visitors and Authorized Customers with a mechanism to
delete/deactivate Personally Identifiable Information from the
Site's database by contacting info@socialmarketing101.com. However,
because of backups and records of deletions, it may be impossible to
delete a Visitor's entry without retaining some residual
information. An individual who requests to have Personally
Identifiable Information deactivated will have this information
functionally deleted, and we will not sell, transfer, or use
Personally Identifiable Information relating to that individual in
any way moving forward.
What happens if the Privacy Policy Changes?
We will let our Visitors and Authorized Customers know about changes
to our privacy policy by posting such changes on the Site. However,
if we are changing our privacy policy in a manner that might cause
disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information that a Visitor or
Authorized Customer has previously requested not be disclosed, we
will contact such Visitor or Authorized Customer to allow such
Visitor or Authorized Customer to prevent such disclosure.
Links:
This web site contains links to other web sites. Please note that
when you click on one of these links, you are moving to another web
site. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of these
linked sites as their privacy policies may differ from ours.
Disclosure
by Necessity:
Private information may be disclosed if required by a court order,
statute, law, or regulation.
Information is subject to disclosure to address a claim that you are
violating the terms of any agreement pertaining to your use of your
use this website or our products or services, or rights of any third
party. Information is also subject to disclosure if we believe that
disclosure is necessary
to identify, contact or bring an action against someone who may be
causing injury to or interfering (either intentionally or
unintentionally) with our rights or property, your rights or
property, other users of our website, products or services, or
anyone else. As we continue to develop our business, we or our
affiliates may sell or buy other businesses or entities, or we may
merge with another company, or be bought by another company. In such
transactions, personal information may be one of the transferred
assets. Your information may be stored and processed in any country
in which we maintain facilities or conduct operations. By using our
website, products and services, you consent to any such transfer of
information outside of your country.
After your account becomes inactive your information may remain in
our databases, computers, and archives, and cannot reasonably be
expunged.
Notice:
By using
our Website, you consent to the collection and use of your personal
information by socialmarketing101.com
as outlined in this Privacy Policy.