Legal & Privacy

This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally identifiable information’ (PII) is being used online. PII, as used in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect, or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our mobile application and website.

 

Required Hardware and Software

            You are responsible for maintaining all software and hardware necessary for receiving, viewing, and maintaining records of the Electronic Communications. By accepting this Agreement, you represent that you will maintain all hardware and software necessary to receive, view, and maintain (including, but not limited to saving and/or printing) any Electronic Communications provided to you. You must have: (a) a valid email address on file with dPO; (b) a computer, mobile device, tablet, or similar device with internet access and current browser software and computer software that is capable of receiving, accessing, displaying, and either printing or storing Electronic Communications received from us; (c) and sufficient storage space to save Electronic Communications (whether presented online, within the dPO Mobile App, in emails or .pdf) or the ability to print Electronic Communications. We will notify you if there are any material changes to the hardware or software needed to receive Electronic Communications from us. By giving your consent you confirm that you have access to the necessary equipment and are able to receive, open, and print or download a copy of any Electronic Communications for your records. You may print or save a copy of these Electronic Communications for your records as they may not be accessible online at a later date

 

What personal information do we collect from the people that visit our blog, website or app?

            When ordering or registering on our mobile app, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, phone number or other details to help you with your experience.

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When do we collect information?

            We collect information from you when you fill out a form or enter information on our app.

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How do we use your information?

            We may use the information we collect from you when you register, make a purchase, sign up for our newsletter, respond to a survey or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain other app features in the following ways:

•  To send periodic emails regarding your order or other products and services.

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How do we protect visitors’ information?

            Our website and mobile application are scanned on a regular basis for security holes and known vulnerabilities to make your visit to our site as safe as possible.

            We use regular Malware Scanning.

            We do not use an SSL certificate

•  We only provide articles and information, we never ask for personal or private information like email addresses, or credit card numbers.

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Do we use ‘cookies’?

            We do not use cookies for tracking purposes

            You can choose to have your device warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser (e.g. Chrome and/or Safari) settings. Each browser is a little different, so look at your browser’s Help menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.

            If you disable cookies, some features will be disabled that make your site experience more efficient and some of our services will not function properly.

            However, you can still place orders.

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Third-party Disclosure

            We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information unless we provide you with advance notice. This does not include website and/or application hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site and app policies, or protect ours or others’ rights, property, or safety.

            However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.

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Third-party Links

            Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our website and application. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.

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Google

            Google’s advertising requirements can be summed up by Google’s Advertising Principles. They are put in place to provide a positive experience for users.

            https://support.google.com/adwordspolicy/answer/1316548?hl=en

            Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads. Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site, application,  and other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy.

We have implemented the following:

            This is where I would like to discuss some things with you all regarding how extensive and relevant Google will be in advertising for dPO.

Opting out:     

            Users can set preferences for how Google advertises to you using the Google Ad Settings page. Alternatively, you can opt out by visiting the Network Advertising initiative opt-out page or permanently using the Google Analytics Opt Out Browser add-on.

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California Online Privacy Protection 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 reach stretches well beyond California to require a person or company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting personally identifiable information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals with whom it is being shared, and to comply with this policy. – See more at: http://consumercal.org/California-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa/#sthash.0FdRbT51.dpuf

 

According to CalOPPA we agree to the following:

            Users can visit our application anonymously.

            Once this privacy policy is created, we will add a link to it on our home page, or as a minimum on the first significant page after entering our website and application.

            Our Privacy Policy link includes the word ‘Privacy’, and can easily be found on the page specified above.

            Users will be notified of any privacy policy changes:

• On our Privacy Policy Page

            Users are able to change their personal information:

•  By emailing us

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How does our site handle do not track signals?

            We don’t honor do not track signals and do not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place.

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Does our site allow third-party behavioral tracking?

            It’s also important to note that we do not allow third-party behavioral tracking

COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act)

            When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under 13, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells 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 13.

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Fair Information Practices

            The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to complying with the various privacy laws that protect personal information.

In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices we will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur:

•  Within ­­­___ business days

We will notify the users via in-site notification

•  Within ___ business days

            We also agree to the individual redress principle, which requires that individuals have a right to pursue legally enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law. This principle requires not only that individuals have enforceable rights against data users, but also that individuals have recourse to courts or a government agency to investigate and/or prosecute non-compliance by data processors.

 

CAN-SPAM Act

The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations