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PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: FEBRUARY 1, 2009
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Your confidentiality is extremely important to us. PeopleBounty.com is committed to respecting the privacy of our users. This overview describes our commitment and use of personally identifiable information obtained from data directly inputted into PeopleBounty.com; and linked or affiliated third party sources.Users can visit our website without providing identifiable personal information.
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We strongly encourage you to read this overview to ensure awareness of our privacy policies and how information may be obtained and utilized; and your choices related to such use and disclosure. By using PeopleBounty.com, either through searching, linking or data obtainment within our website, you are agreeing to accept the practices outlined in this policy. Our Privacy Policy is incorporated into our Terms of Service. Our privacy policy only applies to web pages located within this URL; and not linked or websites not owned by PeopleBounty.com. You acknowledge and certify that information obtained from our site will not be utilized for any purposed defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C §1681, et seq.). Our privacy policy can be found throughout this website to ease of identification for our website users.
Links to other websites can be found in PeopleBounty.com; the information maintained on third party websites is not the responsibility of PeopleBounty.com. Third party websites maintain responsibility for their own privacy practices or policies; therefore this policy is not applicable to services obtained from or sites accessed or not owned or operated by PeopleBounty.com; or Carriage House Investments, LLC. Ensure you read their individual privacy policies and terms before using their websites and services. Through the use of PeopleBounty.com, you are solely agreeing to being bound to the terms and conditions of our policy.
If you have questions related to our Privacy Overview that is not covered in this outline, please refer to the end of this policy for our contact information.
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Policy Modifications:
This policy may be modified or changed at anytime. If a change in policy occurs, we will provide an update to the Privacy Policy on the website and update the “last revised date” listed on the website’s policy. If a change occurs, it will become effective immediately upon posting to the website. If there is a disagreement with any change in policy, you have the option to opt out or discontinue further use of services; your account, affiliations, advertisements and any access to the website. It is recommended that you review our policies for updates on a recurrent basis.
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Financial information:
We only use financial information provided from you to process services, orders and requests through our website. Your personal financial information is not shared or resold. We maintain the strict confidentiality for your personal financial information. Services accessed from third parties ensure you review their privacy and terms of use policies when accessing their site.
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Personal Information Updates:
Personal information may be updated by the account owner at anytime by logging into their account(s). The user has the option to modify any personal information at anytime while the account remains active. If your account is inactive, you may contact us at the information listed at the end of this policy.
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Information Sharing:
It is our intent for you to be aware how information is shared when collected from our website, services and access. Personal information is not shared unless under our arrangements with our business affiliates. Business affiliates are individuals and/or organizations that perform services on our behalf. Examples of these services providers include; mailing, analysis, electronic transactions and systems performance and functionality. Service providers are not permitted to use personal information for any other purpose outside of the scope of their service agreement. We also use information in the following manner:
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Aggregate Data:
Users also allow us to use aggregate data for the purposes of reporting and advertising to third parties. Aggregate data does not include any personal or confidential information. Examples include: websites and pages accessed, domain address, frequency of website visits.
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Tracking Technology:
Examples of tracking devices include cookies, beacons and tags. These tracking devices allow us to enhance the services that we provide to our users. These devices allow us to identify and improve upon services offered by identifying what users want and where they are obtaining information from. Cookies also allow us to track and store information on your PC that improve your visits to our site. For example, a cookie can remember your preferences, thereby improving your visit by remembering information so you do not have to repeatedly provide information. Cookies do not provide personal information such as email address, or other sensitive information that would disclose private information. Users may set their browser preference to not allow cookies; and can delete cookies. Users acknowledge that by limiting cookies, certain services and access to services may be limited.
• For more information regarding cookies, beacons and tags; you can refer to www.cookiecentral.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_bug
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Disclosures:
Under certain circumstances, we may disclose your information for legal and business purposes. Examples of disclosure include, but are not limited to:
- Business Integrity: When we believe disclosure is appropriate to protect the business interests of PeopleBounty.com and/or its users and affiliates from legal claims, fraud, abuse, safety, illegal activity, billing and collections; and other legal investigative purposes.
- Subpoenas, court orders, warrants and law enforcement inquiries; or as otherwise required by law.
- Significant Corporate Transactions: Users acknowledge that personal information provided on the website can also be considered an asset of PeopleBounty.com and considered part of the business interest and included in the significant business activity as part of those transactions. Connections and activities related to a significant transaction such as the sale, debt financing, merger, divesture or in the event of bankruptcy are examples of such transactions.
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Email:
When a user opens, accesses or previews an email and/or advertisement from our email or website, the user is agreeing to accept the terms of use and compliance with this privacy policy. Users understand that they may receive emails from our website outlining marketing activities from PeopleBounty.com and/or its affiliates, or those advertising within the site or email. Some emails may contain tracking devices, such as cookies or tags to collect information regarding the user such as search statistics that enable the sender to improve future marketing efforts. See Third Party section regarding additional privacy awareness and protocol. You may unsubscribe from mailing lists to remove your email address and opt out of future mailing. The user understands that by removing their email address from one site does not remove their email address from all sites and may receive mailings from other third parties.
Users may continue to receive emails from PeopleBounty.com for the purposes of business notifications, account statuses, alerts and other business related items. Opting out of emails does not apply to business communications.
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Data Security:
We take appropriate precautions to protect the data of our users. Security measures include administrative and electronic precautions. We only allow employees or business affiliates authorized to access confidential information for specific reasons related to business scope and responsibility. For electronic security, we use Secure Socket Layer software (SSL) in order to protect stored information, inputted data and transactions. This security measure encrypts the data that is transacted via the internet. You will notice a “lock” at the bottom of certain web pages. If the lock is open or not present, you are not in a secured area of the website. If the lock is “locked”, you are in a secured environment. Users must understand that although we attempt to provide a secure environment, there is no means to guarantee 100% your information will be secure from unauthorized access. The user accepts personal accountability that information is entered at their own risk.
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Opt Out:
Please read the Third Part Data description below regarding information provided on PeopleBounty.com. In order to assist you with removing your personal information with third parties, refer directly to third parties that provide public data or solicit the assistance of other organizations that assist in the removal of your personal information from specific public record and information databases. Also read the Email section of this policy for opting out of emails. Examples include, but are not limited to:
• OptOut.com
• www.zabasearch.com
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Third Party Data:
The majority of information and data provided as search results are from direct input by users, general public reports and third party submitted information. Information obtained by third parties is not owned by PeopleBounty.com; and therefore cannot be managed, edited, removed or changed. PeopleBounty.com or Carriage House Investments, LLC is not responsible for the privacy practices or policies of third party web sites and this Notice does not apply to those Web sites. As a user, you acknowledge and agree that PeopleBounty.com is not directly or indirectly responsible, accountable or liable for any information contained or provided by their services. You further agree that PeopleBounty.com or Carriage House Investments, LLC is not directly or indirectly liable for any damage or losses caused; or alleged to be caused by the results of the information provided or its accuracy.
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Anonymity:
We respect our member’s and user’s rights to remain anonymous when providing information about any posting. Members can choose to remain anonymous.
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Children:
It is our intent to not knowingly collect information on our website from children under the age of 18 years old. It is also not our intent to maintain or distribute information directly from these individuals; or provide service offerings. Any individual under the age of 18 should not access or use this website without the direct supervision of an adult. Users under the age of 18 should not create an account or communicate directly with another user. If a user is known to be under the age of 18, we will use the information provided to directly communicate to that individual and/or terminate the account. Information regarding children may be posted within the categories for “Missing” to assist in law enforcement and appropriate agency use. If you are aware of abuse of this policy, please contact us with the appropriate and identifiable information at Compliance@PeopleBounty.com.
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How to Contact Us:
You may contact us regarding our Privacy Policy or Terms of Use by emailing us at CustomerCare@peoplebounty.com
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