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Sidetick.com ("Sidetick") would like to thank you for visiting our website Sidetick located at http://www.sidetick.com (the "Website"). Through out this Privacy Policy, Sidetick maybe referred to as "we", "us", or "our" and you, the user of the Website, may bereferred to as "you" or "your".
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to explain to you our business practices that we have in place regarding the information you provide to us online at this Website and the various choices that are available to you regarding the ways that we utilize this information.
More Information
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or would like additional information on our privacy practices, please feel free to contract us directly at webmaster@sidetick.com.
What information do we collect?
A. Non-Personally Identifiable Information
We use your non-personally identifiable information that you submit for Website design and content improvements and to allow us the opportunity to personalize your experience on the internet, in particular, your return visits to the Website. Personalizing your internet experience allows us to present you with offers for products and services that we believe might be of interest to you. We also use this type of information in our analysis of the overall usage of our Website by you and other users. This type of data describes the demographics of users of the Website including each user's usage and characteristics compiled and reported as a group rather than on an individual basis. To the extent allowable by law, we reserve the right to share this aggregate data with third parties. Your use of the Website and your sharing of your personal information while visiting the Website shall be considered your approval to our sharing this aggregate information to third parties.
B. Personally Identifiable Information
Your name, street address, e-mail address, telephone number, date of birth, social security number and credit card information are examples of the types of personally identifiable information that we collect when you register or make a purchase at this Website. We also collect information that you provide us in response to questions we ask of you while visiting this Website regarding interests you may have about certain products and services offered by some of our advertising partners. This information is collected when you provide it to us, even when you complete some, but not all, of the registration process.
How Do We Use Your Information?
We do not share your personally identifiable information with anyone.
In the event that it is determined that the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, 15 U.S.C. 6802 (hereinafter the "GLB Act") is applicable to us and the services we provide, this policy shall serve as the initial "Privacy Notice" which we are required to furnish to you in accordance with the provisions of the GLB Act. Your submission of your personal information shall serve as your acknowledgment of receipt of the required notice as well as granting your consent for us to forward your annual notice of the Privacy Policy by posting the same at this Website and/or transmitting the same to you via email communication.
In the event that we reasonably believe that this Website has ever been used in connection with any illegal act(s) or commission of a crime, is the subject of a subpoena issued to us or is required to be disclosed as a matter of law or pursuant to some other order issued by a court of law, is responsive to a due diligence inquiry made by a prospective purchaser as part of a merger or acquisition of our assets or ownership interests, or is otherwise appropriate and necessary to be disclosed according to our best judgment so shall be disclosed.
When you submit your personal information during registration, you are also agreeing to allow us to utilize cookies, text files that are placed on your computer's browser which indicate your preferences, which helps us improve the Website and personalize your internet experience. You may learn more about cookies by visiting www.cookiecentral.com. You may still visit our Website even if you decide that you do not wish to allow cookies.
By opting in to our lists and agreeing to receive email communications from us you are agreeing to each provision of this Privacy Policy, which may be modified by us at any time. Any change to this Privacy Policy shall become effective immediately upon posting on the Website and your continued use of the Website or continued acceptance of email communications that we send to you shall indicate your acceptance of those changes. Bookmark this page and check it periodically for any changes to this Privacy Policy.
If you are under the age of 18, you are not permitted to use the Website. This Website is not intended for use by minors and we do not knowingly collect any information pertaining to individuals who have not attained the age of 18. Parents and guardians should closely monitor the internet activities of their children and we encourage such adult supervision and active participation which support a positive internet learning experience.
The advertisements contained at this Website are not endorsed by us and the accuracy of the information contained in them is not guaranteed by us. Responsibility for ad content remains solely with the third party advertiser. Please be aware that each of these independent third party advertisers has their own Privacy Policy which describes how they collect and use your personally identifiable information. We recommend that you carefully review the privacy policies for each third party advertiser and remember that this Privacy Policy only applies to the information you submit to us at this Website.
What security measures do we take to safeguard your information?
The information that you submit to us at this Website is safeguarded by us utilizing industry standard security measures in an effort to protect such data from unauthorized access or disclosure whether online or off-line. Please keep in mind that the security of any information transmitted over the internet cannot be guaranteed and you submit your personal information at your own risk. In the unlikely event that the security of your information is compromised, we will notify you as quickly as is reasonably practicable after the federal authorities and law enforcement personnel have been notified, the scope of security breach has been determined, and the appropriate remedial measures have been initiated to mitigate the damages. You agree and hereby affirmatively consent to receive such notification via email to the address you provide to us at registration.
We protect the information that you submit to us online using SSL encryption software. Off-line your information is shared internally only with our employees who have a "need to know" in order to perform their assigned duties. Access to any of your information is prohibited to all others.
What choices are available to you regarding disclosure of your information?
If you wish to no longer receive future email communications pertaining to this Website Click Here and we will promptly honor your opt-out request.
If you no longer wish to receive future instant messages from us, follow the instructions which appear after you click on any opt-out link located near the end of each instant message we send to you.
If you no longer wish to receive future email communications pertaining to this Website or any other website operated by us or any of our business divisions, you may globally opt-out by Clicking Here.
If you are an existing member or become a member but wish to not receive Sidetick system notifications, you will also need to indicate your opt-out preferences by unmarking the boxes on your account settings page.
Special Privacy Rights for California Residents
In accordance with the California Financial Information Privacy Act ("CFIPA"), we will not share your social security number with any third-party without your prior consent. Pursuant to the CFIPA, we will not share your "non-public personal information", as defined therein, with any of our affiliates without first providing you with the required annual notice notifying you that we will be sharing such information with those affiliates.
Submitting Your Information Using Your Electronic Signature
By submitting your information and agreeing to the terms contained in this Privacy Policy, you agree to conduct business electronically in accordance with the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign), 15 U.S.C.A. 7001-7031 (Supp. 2001). You further understand that transactions and/or signatures in records may not be denied legal effect solely because they are conducted, executed or prepared in electronic form and that if a law requires or permits a record or signature to be in writing, an electronic record or signature satisfies that requirement. You acknowledge and freely consent that submitting your information shall constitute a binding electronic signature under the laws of the United States. You further agree that you will use your electronic signature to accept electronic records pertaining to the Website, its products and/or services which includes in part this Privacy Policy. Additionally, you agree and consent to receive and to be legally bound by other information sent electronically, which may include certain disclosures which we might be required to make in accordance with federal, state or local law or regulation which may be issued to you electronically.
By submitting your information, you affirm that you own or have access to a compatible operating system, web browser, email application, and either a printer or document download capabilities that will enable you to retain copies of all communications which we send to you electronically.
If you require technical assistance regarding electronic records or electronic signatures or have a matter appropriate for a customer service representative, please contact us via email at webmaster@sidetick.com and we will be glad to assist you. To obtain a paper copy of any information that we send to you electronically free of charge to you, please make your request via email at webmaster@sidetick.com.
Your use of the website shall act as your electronic signature binding you to the terms and conditions contained in the SideTick Affidavit of Eligibility, Publicity Release and Liability Waiver. To review this document, [Click Here]. In addition, if you are under the age of 18, you are certifying that your parents have agreed to the above terms and conditions on your behalf and their allowance to access this website shall act as their electronic signature to the same effect. Upon request, you shall provide the applicable social security number(s) as a condition precedent to receiving any prize or award from SideTick.
As of February. 24, 2010, we will not be able to redeem Tickbucks for cash after today from countries other than the following: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Israel, and Spain.
Sidetick members from countries other than those listed above, however, can earn points redeemable for cash for obtaining U.S. friends.
We will setup a group called Foreigners Making Money on Sidetick where we can have an open discussion on how people from all countries can make money on Sidetick.