MyWay Member Privacy Policy
Effective date February 13, 2009
Introduction
This privacy policy covers how, when and why we collect, use and share information about our users. This policy does not apply to our collection and use of data about companies and contacts contained in our database system.
Overview
Protecting the privacy and anonymity of our members is important to us. All members must select a unique screen name that is their public identity on the system. Members should be careful not to include personally identifiable information in their screen name.
Members must complete a registration process to use our System. You may opt not to complete the registration, but then you will not have the right to use the System. We will collect personally identifiable information from our members during registration that includes name, company name, email address and other personal contact information as indicated. We do not automatically include any registration information into our business contact database. We use this information to process registrations, maintain subscription accounts, contact our users, validate users and to provide our services.
Compiled system use information and member ratings may be displayed online and shared along with screen names. We do not share such information together with personally identifiable information.
We collect, compile and may display historical, statistical and aggregate information about our members' use of our system by their screen name. We also use automatic means like cookies, clear gifs and log files to collect user information that may be tied to personally identifiable information. We use this information to create a profile of our members' preferences. We tie personally identifiable information and system use information to member profiles in order to provide tailored promotions and marketing offers and to improve the content and functionality of the site.
We do not use or share personally identifiable information other than as described below: .
We reserve the right to disclose personally identifiable information about our members, as required by law and when we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or interests, the rights or interests of others and/or to comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process.
We will provide personally identifiable information to our agents and service providers so that we may provide our services.
We communicate with our members by email. We do not give or sell email addresses to anyone for their marketing purposes.
Members have access to their information through the SETTINGS area of our system. Members may change their password, screen name, email address, company name, other contact information, and trade preferences.
In the event we go through a business transition, such as a merger, acquisition by another company, or a sale of all or a portion of its assets, member information will likely be among the assets transferred to a third party. The third party would then have the right to continue using such information as set forth in this policy. Members will be notified via email and prominent notice on our site for 30 days of any such change in ownership or control of member information.
This privacy statement may change at any time and changes take effect when posted unless otherwise indicated. [David: technically, you need to get users’ consents to make changes to the privacy policy]
Notice about Children
Our system is directed to adult business people. Children under the age of 18 are not authorized to use our system. We do not knowingly collect information from or about children.
Links to Other Sites
Our system contains links to other sites that are not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those other sites. This privacy statement applies only to information collected by us through our system. You should keep aware of when you leave our site and read the privacy statements of each and every other web site that collects your personally identifiable information.
Communicating with our Members
We will typically communicate with our members using their registered email address. We do not share or sell email addresses to anyone for their marketing purposes. If we cannot reach our members by email, we may use other contact information such as their address or telephone number. We will communicate with members in accordance with their preferences and in response to inquiries, to provide requested services and to manage their accounts.
Service-related Announcements and Notifications
We will send members mandatory service-related announcements and notifications by email when necessary. Members cannot opt-out of these communications, which are not promotional in nature. If members do not wish to receive them, they have the option of canceling their account. We may broadcast important messages to all users or send individual messages to specific members.
Other Communications
We may send information to members by email about our services, including special alerts, offers, awards, surveys, contests, promotions and updates. Members will be given the option not to receive these types of communications.
Contact Us
For more information or to make suggestions about our privacy policy, please email us at support@mywayinteractive.com or call us at 1-800-510-1641.