Privacy Policy

11. PRIVACY POLICY

We are committed to protecting your privacy. We have created this privacy policy to make sure you know what information we collect and how we use it. By using our web site, you consent to the collection and use of your information as we have outlined in this policy. From time to time, we may update this privacy policy. We will notify you about material changes in the way we treat personally identifiable information by emailing you and/or placing a notice on our Site. We encourage you to check back and review this privacy policy so that you always will know what personally identifiable information we collect, how we use it, and to whom we disclose it. Your continued use of the our Site will be subject to the then current privacy policy.

(a) Caution

At the time you register for an account, you will choose and provide us with a user name and password. When you upload Content, post a comment or message on the Site, your user name is visible to other users. Additionally, if your comment or message contains personal information and is posted by you in a page that is accessible to the public, third parties may make note of the information and you may receive unsolicited messages from other parties as a result. Any content or information you upload is not considered personally identifiable information subject to this Privacy Policy. Always use care when you post such information.

(b) What information do we collect?
(i) Information Provided by You
You may provide us with certain personally identifiable information when you:

• register for an account;
• request customer support or send us any other communication;
• sign up for newsletters, email alerts, and special offers;
• enter sweepstakes or contests;
• sign up for, or redeem, special offers;
• respond to surveys;

Such information may include your name, email address, and billing address. You may also provide us with information about other people, such as their email addresses, if you refer a friend to the Site or our promotions.

(ii) Information Collected by Cookies

We use cookies on the Site. A cookie is a small text file on your computer which a website sends to your computer to allow the website to store information which uniquely identifies our users. Our cookies do not collect or store personally identifiable information. Rather, the cookie stores a token that uniquely identifies a particular user at a particular time. That token is then linked to the user information in our secured databases. You can always reset your browser to refuse all cookies or to display a message when a cookie is being sent. If you reset your browser, some of the Site features and functionality may not be available to you.

(iii) Information Collected by Web Beacons and Log Files

We may collect certain non-personally identifiable information through the use of web beacons and log files. Such information may include your IP address, browser type, site usage, and whether you opened emails you received from us.

(c) How do we secure your information?

When you enter, access or modify your account information, we use commercially reasonable and generally-accepted technological safeguards to secure any information we collect about you. The secure server software (SSL) we use encrypts all information you input before it is sent to us. In addition, your account information is password-protected for your privacy and security. You should always take steps to protect the confidentiality of the password you select.

We operate internationally and our computer systems are currently based in Canada. As a result, your personal data will be processed by us in Canada where data protection and privacy regulations may not offer the same level of protection as in other parts of the world, such as the European Union. If you create a user account with us, you agree to this privacy policy and you consent to the transfer of all information you provide to Canada.

(d) How do we use information?

We use the personally identifiable information you provide to:

• provide the service, features and functionality of the Site;
• fulfill your requests for our services;
• communicate with you about the status of your account and other inquiries about our services;
• send you information about our services; and
• provide notices about the results of sweepstakes, contest, and other promotions.

WE WILL PUBLISH YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO OTHER USERS OF THE SITE SO THAT THEY CAN CONTACT YOU REGARDING YOUR CONTENT. THEREFORE, THE EMAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU PROVIDE WILL BE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE TO ALL USERS OF THE SITE, AND YOU CONSENT TO THE PUBLICATION OF THIS INFORMATION.

We also use your email address to communicate with you about your account and to send you certain notification emails. You can change the frequency of those emails in your account settings. We do not use your email address or other personally identifiable information to send marketing messages without your consent. Similarly, if you refer a friend to the Site or our promotions, we will use your friend's email to send them the e-mail you requested. You and your friend's e-mail addresses will only be used for this purpose unless permission is otherwise granted. We use non-personally identifiable information to monitor the use and performance of the Site so that we can learn more about how people use the Site and improve our products and services. (e) Do we disclose the information collected to outside parties?

Generally, we do not share personal information about you with other people without your consent except that:

• We disclose the email address that you provide to ALL USERS of the Site
• We provide information to our agents and trusted service providers and contractors for limited purposes, such as: offering certain products and services; communicating with customers; providing customer service; managing information on our behalf; and enhancing the Site features and functionality. In such cases, we require that these parties agree to use the information solely for the purpose for which we provided it to them and in accordance with our privacy policy.
• If you sign up for a promotion (e.g., a contest or sweepstakes offer) or enroll in a service we offer in partnership with a third party, we may provide information (such as your name, email address, and account activity) to such third parties. We may also release information (including your name, addresses, telephone number, and account activity) when we, in our sole discretion believe that such release is necessary or appropriate to:
• comply with law;
• comply with subpoenas, warrants, court orders, government investigations, or other legal process;
• enforce or apply the terms of any of our user or license agreements;
• investigate or respond to allegations of fraud, intellectual property infringement, or other unlawful activity
• investigate fraud or similar claims; or
• protect the rights, property or safety of us, our users, or others.

In the event that we are acquired by, or merge with, another company, we reserve the right to transfer all information we have collected from our users in connection with such acquisition or merger.

We may disclose non-personally-identifiable information to third parties in aggregate form to potential business partners and investors.