Sponsor Circle Inc. (“SC,” “we” or “us” or “our”), understands your concerns about privacy and how your information is used and safeguarded, and we want to provide you with more information on these topics. This Privacy Policy (the “Privacy Policy”) describes the practices and policies related to the website located at sponsorcircle.com, and any applications, widgets, browser extensions, and other software applications, (collectively, the “Platform”), including the types of personal information we collect on the Platform, how we may use that information, and with whom we share it. Please note that this Privacy Policy applies only to our online information-gathering and dissemination practices, and does not apply to any of our practices conducted offline. By visiting the Platform, you are accepting the practices and policies described below, and you are further indicating that you agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not visit or use the Platform. We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, so please check this Privacy Policy periodically for changes.
SUMMARY
The notifications provided by this Privacy Policy include:
- What personally identifiable information we collect through the Platform.
- How we use the information we collect.
- With whom the information may be shared.
- The kind of procedures we employ in an effort to hinder the unauthorized access, use or disclosure of information you provide to us.
- Information related to third-party websites.
- The laws that apply to those accessing the Platform.
- How you can learn about changes to the Privacy Policy.
- How you can amend the information we collect on you.
- Rights related to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia and Utah residents.
THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Personal Information You Provide and How It Is Used
When you visit our Platform, you may provide us with personally identifying information (such as name, e-mail address). All such personally identifying information that we collect is information that you voluntarily provide to us, as more particularly described below. Please do not send sensitive, personal or confidential information to us directly through the Platform, or by email to any of the contact email addresses listed on the Platform.
Examples of instances in which we may collect personal information include:
Registration: When you sign up to use SC, you supply your name and email address. We use this to credit any donations to your account so you can view them, as well as to share your information with your selected charity, should you give us permission to do so.
Contact Us: If you contact us through any of the email addresses that we provide – or any contact forms – we will collect your email address, and any other information that you provide to us. We will use the information you provide to contact you back and to respond to your inquiries.
Careers: We may list current job opportunities. If you opt to apply, we may ask that you provide us with certain personal information, including your name, email address and resume.
Email Updates: We may mail you with updates and news about our Platform, and/or your selected charity, and/or opportunities to generate donations to your favorite charity.
Non-Personal Information We Collect by Automated Means And How We Use It
We – and certain third parties who include, but not limited to, service providers, advertisers, advertising networks and platforms, and third-party partners – may use automated means to collect various types of non-personal information (data in a form that does not support direct association with any specific person or individual), including information about you, your computer or other device used to access our Platform. Much of this information is collected through the use of third-party tracking services, which includes Google Analytics and/or similar products. The information collected may include usage information, such as the numbers and frequency of users to the Platform, pages visited, web browsing histories, online activities and searches, social networking activities and similar data. When gathered, this data, if used, is used in the aggregate, and not in a manner that is intended to identify you personally. This type of aggregate information may be shared with third parties at any time. In addition to the third-party tracking services mentioned above, we may also collect non-personal information through various other means, including “cookies”, web beacons and IP addresses, as further explained below.
Cookies
A cookie is a piece of information that a web server may place on your computer when you visit a website. Cookies are commonly used by websites to improve the user experience. Many cookies last only through a single website session, or visit. Others may have an expiration date, or may remain on your computer until you delete them. SC may use “session cookies” so that we can properly verify a user’s identity as they move from one page to the next. We may also use cookies for other purposes, such as to identify and authenticate visitors, to maintain continuity during a user session, or to gather data about the usage of our website for research and other purposes.
Cookies may also be used for “retargeting.” Retargeting is a cookie-based technology that uses specific code to anonymously “follow” or track previous visitors to our Platform after they leave, and allows us to target advertisements to those previous visitors as they visit other websites. As such, when you visit our Platform we may “activate” an anonymous browser cookie.
Most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to be notified when you receive a new cookie, and how to disable existing cookies. Please note, however, that without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of all the features on our Platform. Our cookies do not gather personally identifiable information. In some cases, SC may also use another company to operate web servers for our Platform. SC uses the cookie information gathered by these companies in the same manner as stated in this Privacy Policy.
Web Beacons
We may also use “web beacons” (also known as Internet tags, pixel tags and clear GIFs). These web beacons allow third parties to obtain information such as the IP address of the computer that downloaded the page on which the beacon appears, the URL of the page on which the beacon appears, the time the page containing the beacon was viewed, the type of browser used to view the page, and the information in cookies set by the third party. Web beacons also may be used to track whether you have opened an HTML email. When the email is opened, a part of the code that makes up the HTML page calls a web server to load the web beacon that then generates a record showing that the email has been viewed. Web beacons may also recognize when the email was opened, how many times it was forwarded and which URLs (links within the email) were clicked.
Log files, IP Addresses, Java Script, Analytics and other Tracking Information
When you visit and interact with the Platform, SC and third parties with whom we have contracted to provide services for us, may collect Internet Protocol addresses (each an “IP Address”), as well as browser type, Internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and page navigation. An IP Address is a unique identifier number that certain electronic devices use to identify and to communicate with each other on the Internet; your Internet Service Provider automatically assigns an IP Address to the computer that you are using. We gather this information to track web site visitor movement in the aggregate, and to gather broad demographic information for aggregate use.
Additionally, advertisers may receive the URL of the page you were on when you click on an ad on the Website. The link between your IP address and your personally identifiable information is not shared with third parties without your permission. Our goal in gathering this information is to learn how our customers and the public are using our Platform. We may use this information to enhance our Platform or for other lawful purposes.
The Platform “Apps”
When you install any of the applications, widgets or browser extensions (the “App(s)”), we may automatically track the websites you visit using the browser for which you have installed the App, and your activity on those websites, including products and services you searched for, viewed, or clicked, and your browsing activity on those websites, and the transactions you made on those websites. You can stop all collection of this information at any time by uninstalling the App.
Other Means
We may work with third-party companies that use techniques other than HTTP cookies to recognize your computer or device and/or to collect and record information about your web surfing activity, including those integrated with our services. Please keep in mind that your web browser may not permit you to block the use of these techniques, and those browser settings that block conventional cookies may have no effect on such techniques.
Do Not Track Notice
Some web browsers incorporate a “Do Not Track” feature that signals to websites that you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. How browsers communicate and respond to the Do Not Track signal is not yet uniform. For this reason, like many websites, the Platform does not currently respond to or alter its practices when it receives a Do Not Track signal. Please note that third parties may collect personal information about your online activities over time and across different websites when you visit our Platform or other online websites and services.
HOW WE MAY SHARE YOUR INFORMATION
We may disclose all of the information (described herein) that we collect, as stated in this Privacy Policy including in accordance with the terms set forth in this section. SC works with a variety of third-party partners in order to allow us to make the Platform available to you, to host and store the information we collect from you, to collect and process your donations, and to provide certain functionality and features, including matching you with merchants and websites that will generate a donation for your designated nonprofits. In regard to the nonprofit(s) you designate to receive your donations, we will share your name and email address with such organizations if you give us permission to do so when you select the nonprofit; you will always be provided with the opportunity to opt-out of having your information shared with your designated nonprofit at the time of your selection of the nonprofit(s). In regard to other third parties, we will not share your personally identifiable information outside of SC and its affiliates, except under the following limited circumstances: (i) where we believe in good faith that such disclosure is required by law, or to comply with legal process served on us; (ii) to protect and defend SC’s rights and property, or the rights and property of others; (iii) to troubleshoot, debug, detect, and protect against, security incidents; (iv) to enforce our Terms and Conditions; (v) in connection with a corporate transaction involving SC, such as the sale of a SC business unit, or a merger, consolidation, asset sale, or in the unlikely event of bankruptcy; and/or (vi) where we contract or partner with third parties to provide specialized services on our behalf, such as credit card processors, customer support, and data processors. These companies only use your personal information to perform these services, and they are subject to stringent contractual restrictions prohibiting them from using or sharing your personal information for any other purpose.
In addition, we may share aggregated usage information from our users (such as the number of clicks on a particular link) with third parties, but this aggregated information does not identify you personally.
Further, we may use and disclose information that is not in personally identifiable form for any lawful purpose.
RETENTION AND STORAGE
The Platform is intended for users located in the United States. If you are located outside of the United States, please note that the information we collect will be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using the Platform, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in the United States. Information collected through the Platform may be stored and processed in any country in which SC or its affiliates or service providers maintain facilities. We will retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the Platform. We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
As a convenience to you, SC may provide links to third-party websites from within the Platform. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. When you link away from our Platform, you do so at your own risk. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit through our Platform.
SECURITY
We use reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no security system is perfect, and we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information.
CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
The Platform is not intended for use by children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information of a child under 13, we will delete such information as soon as possible.
YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES
If you would like to update or delete your personal information, please contact us at the email address provided below. You may also have additional rights under applicable privacy laws, including the rights to access, correct, and delete your personal information. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.
UPDATES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our Platform. Your continued use of the Platform following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: info@sponsorcircle.com
Address: Sponsor Circle Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada
