SocMedIn.com
Privacy Policy
Please
read this policy carefully to understand our policies and practices
regarding your information and how we will treat it. If you do not
agree with our policies and practices, your choice is not to use
SocMedIn.com ("Site"). By accessing or using this Site, you
agree to this privacy policy. This policy may change from time to
time. Your continued use of this Website after we make changes is
deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the policy
periodically for updates.
Persons
Under the Age of 16
Our
Website is not intended for persons under 16 years of age. No one
under age 16 may provide any personal information to or on the Site.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from persons under
16. If you are under 16, do not use or provide any information on
this Website or on or through any of its features, make any purchases
through the Site, use any of the interactive or public comment
features of this Site or provide any information about yourself to
us, including your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address or
any screen name or user name you may use. If we learn we have
collected or received personal information from a child under 16
without verification of parental consent, we will delete that
information. If you believe we might have any information from or
about a child under 16, please contact us.
Data
Controler
The
data controller for the information you provide or that is collected
by SocMedIn.com, LLC pursuant to this Privacy Policy is:
SocMedIn.com, LLC,
211
W Broadway, New York, NY 10013, United States
Short
Version
At
SocMedIn.com we care about your privacy. We do not sell or rent your
personal information to third parties. We do not disclose it to
others except as required to provide you with the services of the
SocMedIn.com website ("Site"), meaning - to allow you to
buy, sell, share the information you want to share on the Site, pay
for products, post reviews and so on.
We
collect information that you provide us or voluntarily share with
other users, and also some general technical information that is
automatically gathered by our systems, such as IP address, browser
information and cookies to enable you to have a better user
experience and a more personalized browsing experience.
Information
that you provide us in the process of the registration will
remain private and secure - including your contact information.
Information
that you choose to publish on the site (photos, videos, text,
music, reviews, deliveries) - is no longer private, just like any
information you publish online.
Technical
information that is gathered by our systems , or third party systems,
automatically may be used for Site operation, optimization,
analytics, content promotion and enhancement of user experience. We
may use your information to contact you - to provide notices related
to your activities, or offer you promotions and general updates, but
we will not let any other person, including sellers and buyers,
contact you, other than through your user login.
The
above are just the highlights. We encourage you to read more about
information we collect, how we use it, understand what is the meaning
of cookie (no, you can`t eat it) and more in the long and boring
version of our privacy policy below.
Longer
Version
SocMedIn.com
(including SocMedIn.com LLC and its affiliates) respects your privacy
and is committed to protect the personal information of its users -
buyers, sellers, and visitors browsing the site ("Users" ).
We believe that you have a right to know our practices regarding the
information we may collect when you visit and/or use our website
[https://SocMedIn.com ] (the "Site" ). This policy explains
our privacy practices for the Site and services provided by
SocMedIn.com. By accessing and/or using the Site and its related
sites, applications, services, goods and/or registering for a
SocMedIn.com account, you consent to the terms and conditions of this
privacy policy, including to our collection, use, disclosure,
processing and retention of your personal information. You can also
learn how to limit sharing of information in this policy.
Information
We Collect
When
you register to the Site we ask you to provide certain personal
information, including a valid email address, location and username.
We may collect additional information such as physical address and
additional authentication information, to provide you with the
services you need (such as payment or withdrawal of funds, sending
physical goods), or to ensure the marketplace integrity (for example,
prevention of fraud). We collect information to provide better
services and enhanced user experience to all of our Users.
In
addition, we collect information while you access, browse, view or
otherwise use the Site. In other words, when you access the Site we
are aware of your usage of the Site, and may gather, collect and
record the information relating to such usage, including geo-location
information, IP address, device and connection information, browser
information and web-log information, and all communications recorded
by Users through the Site. We use that information to enhance user
experience, personalize your browsing experience as well as monitor
the Site for fraud and inappropriate content or behavior. We may also
collect supplemental information obtained from third parties such as
demographic and navigation data.
Additionally,
in order to improve your online experience at SocMedIn.com, we have
implemented impression reporting. While you view our ads, we may
gather user Global Unique Identifier, http request data like, user
agent, ip, host, url, country/continent from which request made,
browser info, device/operating system/operating system version.
Once
you register, your username and additional information regarding your
activity is made public and is visible to all Users of the Site. This
information includes content you upload, your influencer channel
description, campaign or business information, ratings, and any other
additional information you may choose to add to your profile.
How
do we collect Information?
You
directly provide us with most of the information we collect. You do
this by filling out the registration details on the Site, and by
posting and sharing additional information voluntarily. This can
include information about sellers and their Gigs, User`s location,
sharing of portfolio, ratings and feedbacks by buyers and anything
you choose to add to your user profile. We also collect technical
information indirectly and automatically through our systems. This
information may include logging your Internet Protocol (IP) address,
software configuration, operating system and use of cookies (cookies
are small files sent from us to your computer and sometimes back).
Cookies ultimately help us improve your navigation and ease of use of
our Site. Cookies do not contain any personally identifiable
information. You can find further information about Cookies in this
policy below, under cookies and Local Storage.
How
do we use the Information collected?
We
use personal information only as appropriate to provide you with
quality service and security. For example, we may use the information
collected from you to verify your identity. We may also use this
information to establish and set up your account, verify or re-issue
a password, log your activity and contact you from time to time. The
information helps us improve our services to you, customize your
browsing experience and inform you about additional products,
services or promotions from SocMedIn.com that may be of interest to
you. In addition, this information helps us track any fraudulent
activities and other inappropriate activities and monitor content
integrity. Should you ever deactivate your account with us, we will
keep your information on file, but only use it to comply with
regulatory requirements and to contact you occasionally with the
option to reactivate your account. We will ask for your consent
before using information for a purpose other than those set out in
this privacy policy. We process personal information on our servers
in different jurisdictions world-wide. We may process your personal
information on a server located outside the country in which you
live.
We
retain information as long as it is necessary and relevant for our
operations. In addition, we may retain personal information from
closed accounts to comply with the law, prevent fraud, collect any
fees owed, resolve disputes, troubleshoot problems, assist with any
investigation, enforce our Site terms and take other actions
permitted by law.
Sharing
Personal Information with Third Parties
We
do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for
their marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
We
may combine your personal information with information we collect
automatically or obtain from other companies and use it to improve
and personalize our services, content and advertising. If you do not
wish to receive marketing communications from us, you can opt-out
through the link attached to each communication or by sending us an
email.
We
may provide your personal details to third parties, only in order to
operate the Site, and prevent fraud and illegal activities, as
detailed below:
Cookies
and Local Storage
When
you visit the Site, we may use industry-wide technologies such as
"cookies" (or similar technologies), which store certain
information on your computer and which will allow us, among other
things, to enable automatic sign-in to the Site, make your browsing
much more convenient and effortless and allow us to test user
experience and offer you personalized browsing or promotions. Cookies
(which may be html files, Flash files or other technology) are text
files that help store user preferences and activity. The Site uses
cookies to collect statistical data about its use, to tailor the
Site`s functionality to suit personal preferences and to assist with
various aspects of Site operation. These files contain a variety of
information such as information about webpages visited by you, the
length of time you visited certain sites, data about how you came to
visit particular sites, the scope and nature of those sites, areas
viewed by you, and additional information.
Blocking
Cookies
You
may set your browser to block all cookies, including cookies
associated with our services, or to indicate when a cookie is being
set by us. Information on deleting or controlling cookies is also
available at www.aboutcookies.org (note
that this website is not provided by SocMedIn.com, and we therefore
cannot ensure its accuracy, completeness or availability). It is
important to remember that many of our services may not function
properly if your cookies are disabled. For example, cookies may, in
certain cases, save you from the need to enter usernames and
passwords, and allow session continuity.
Retaining
and Securing Your Information
We
take appropriate security measures designed to protect against
unauthorized access to or unauthorized alteration, disclosure or
destruction of data. These include internal reviews of our data
collection, storage, and processing practices, and introducing
security measures, including physical security measures, to guard
against unauthorized access to systems where we store personal data.
We
restrict access to personal information to SocMedIn.com employees,
service providers and agents who need to know that information in
order to operate, develop or improve our services. These individuals
are bound by confidentiality obligations.
Of
course, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of
electronic storage, is 100% secure, however. Therefore, while we
strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its
absolute security. IN NO EVENT WILL SocMedIn.com OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES,
AFFILIATES OR ANY PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING OR DELIVERING
THE SITES BE LIABLE IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF
YOUR ACCESS, USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITES, OR IN CONNECTION WITH
ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DEFECT,
DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER VIRUS OR LINE OR SYSTEM
FAILURE (INCLUDING LOSS PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR DATA, BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION, AND DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM INACCURACY OF THE
INFORMATION OR INCONVENIENCE, DELAY, OR LOSS OF THE USE OF THE
SITES). THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS APPLY WHETHER THE ALLEGED LIABILITY
IS BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER
BASIS, EVEN IF IZEA OR ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
We
will retain your personal information for the period necessary to
fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer
retention period is required or permitted by law.
The
criteria used to determine our retention periods include:
The
length of time we have an ongoing relationship with you and provide
services to you (for example, for as long as you have an account with
us or keep using the Sites)
Whether
there is a legal obligation to which we are subject (for example,
certain laws require us to keep records of your transactions for a
certain period of time before we can delete them)
Whether
retention is advisable considering our legal position (such as, for
statutes of limitations, litigation or regulatory investigations)
Integrity
of Your Data
SocMedIn.com
processes personal information only for the purposes for which it was
collected and in accordance with this Policy. We review our data
collection, storage and processing practices to ensure that we only
collect, store and process the personal information needed to provide
or improve our services. We take reasonable steps to ensure that the
personal information we process is accurate, complete, and current,
but we depend on our users to update or correct their personal
information whenever necessary.
Third
Party Sites
While
using the Site you may encounter links to third party websites.
SocMedIn.com is not responsible for these sites and has no
responsibility or liability whatsoever with regard to privacy matters
or any other legal matter with respect to such sites. We encourage
you to carefully read the privacy policies and the terms of use or
service of such websites. Our terms of use and our privacy policy
apply only to information collected by us in accordance with this
policy.
Your
California Privacy Rights
California
Civil Code Section § 1798.83 permits California residents that are
users of our Site to request certain information regarding our
disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct
marketing purposes. To make such a request, please send us an e-mail.
Your
Canada Privacy Rights
We
collect, use and disclose your personal information with your
consent, which may be express or implied. You may withdraw your
consent to the use and disclosure of your personal information by us
or by third parties for marketing purposes at any time by contacting
us as specified below under “Contact Us.” If you would like to
access, update, or ask us to delete your preferences or the personal
information that we have collected about you, please contact us, and
we will respond to your request within 30 days.
Do
Not Track Policy
Our
Sites are not designed to respond to "do not track" signals
received from browsers.
Use
of Pixel Tags/Clear GIFs/Web Beacons
A
pixel tag, also known as a clear GIF or web beacon, is an invisible
tag placed on certain pages of our Sites but not on your computer.
When you access these pages, pixel tags generate a generic notice of
that visit. They usually work in conjunction with cookies,
registering when a particular computer visits a particular page. If
you turn off cookies, the pixel tag will simply detect an anonymous
website visit.
Updating,
Correcting, Removal/Opt-Out of Your Information
If
your name, e-mail or postal address, telephone number or other
personal information changes, you may update, correct or omit the
relevant information by logging into our Site. You can also contact
us by visiting our site and clicking “Contact Us.” If you prefer
not to receive newsletters or other marketing e-mails from
SocMedIn.com, please let us know by clicking on the unsubscribe link
within any newsletter or marketing e-mail you receive. Please be sure
to include in any e-mail, your full name, e-mail address, postal
address, and any message. Please note that such requests may take up
to ten (10) days to become effective.
Your
Choices about Your Personal Information
If
you would like to review, correct, update, suppress, restrict or
delete personal information that you have previously provided to us,
or if you would like to receive an electronic copy of your personal
information for purposes of transmitting it to another company (if
this right to data portability is provided to you by law), you can
contact us.
In
your request, please make clear what personal information you would
like to have changed, whether you would like to have your personal
information suppressed from our database, or other limitations you
would like to put on our use of your personal information. For your
protection, we only fulfill requests for the personal information
associated with the particular email address that you use to send us
your request, and we may need to verify your identity before
fulfilling your request. We will try to comply with your request as
soon as reasonably practicable.
Please
note that we often need to retain certain data for recordkeeping
purposes and/or to complete any transaction that you began prior to
requesting a change or deletion (e.g., when you make a purchase or
enter a promotion, you may not be able to change or delete the
personal information provided until after the completion of such
purchase or promotion). Our databases and other records may have
residual data which will not be removed. In addition, we also may not
allow you to review certain data for legal, security or other
reasons.
If
at any time you believe that the Sites have not adhered to this
Privacy Policy, please let us know. We will use good faith efforts to
determine and correct the problem.
If
you are an EEA resident, you have the right to lodge a complaint with
a data protection authority about how we process your personal
information.
Changes
to the Privacy Policy
We
reserve the right to change this policy at any time, so please
re-visit this page frequently.
Changes
to this privacy policy are effective as of the stated "Last
Update" and your continued use of the Site on or after the Last
Update date will constitute acceptance of, and agreement to be bound
by, those changes.
Corporate
Change
In
the event we go through a business transition such as a merger,
acquisition, bankruptcy, or sale of all or a portion of our assets,
your information may be among the assets transferred.