Privacy Policy
Effective June 28, 2011
Last Revised June 28, 2011
OUR COMMITMENT TO PRIVACY
This Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) sets forth the information privacy practices of Bozuko, Inc. (“Bozuko”, “we” or “us”) for www.bozuko.com (the “Site”). Except where otherwise expressly indicated in this Privacy Policy or on the Site, this Privacy Policy applies only to information collected on the Site and does not apply to information collected outside of the Site. This Privacy Policy also does not apply to content, business information, ideas, concepts or inventions that you send to Bozuko by email. Please refer to our
Certain areas of the Site contain information, software or services (collectively, “Services”) intended only for users who register for it (“Registered Users”) and we reserve the right to limit access to Services to Registered Users. This Privacy Policy addresses our privacy practices relating to general use of the Site, as well as use of the Site by Registered Users.
INFORMATION THAT WE COLLECT AND HOW WE USE IT
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Information Bozuko Collects.
Bozuko collects the following types of information from users of the Site:
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Personal Information: Personally identifiable information (“Personal Information”) is information that can be used to identify or contact you, such as your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number or similar information. The Personally Information that you provide will be used by Bozuko only in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Examples of Personal Information that we may collect from you are:
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your name, e-mail address, mailing address and other information you choose to provide us if you are a Registered User or otherwise asked to provide such information, such as Facebook account information that you provide in connection with your use of Bozuko’s Services;
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information provided by winners of sweepstakes offered through the Services; and
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names and e-mail addresses of those who communicate with Bozuko by e-mail.
You may choose not to provide us with certain Personal Information but then you may not be able to take advantage of certain features of the Site.
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Aggregate Information: When you visit the Site, we may monitor your activity on the Site. We may collect various categories of non-personally identifiable information, including, without limitation, browser information, operating system information, IP address and aggregated statistics generated from visitors to our Site. This information will not be stored in a manner that is personally identifiable with you.
We use “cookies” to help you access and navigate the Site more efficiently and to statistically monitor how many users are accessing the Site. A “cookie” is a small file or tool stored on a user’s hard drive containing information that allows us to deliver customized information to you. You may set your browser to notify you of or decline the receipt of cookies but certain features of the Site may not function properly or be available if your browser is configured to disable cookies.
We use both “session” and “persistent” cookies on this Site. Session cookies are temporary bits of information that are erased once you exit your web browser or turn off your computer. Persistent cookies are more permanent bits of information that are placed on the hard drive of your computer and stay there unless you delete the cookie. They store information on your computer for a number of reasons, such as helping to determine what areas of the Site you find most valuable. Persistent cookies placed on your computer by this Site do not store any personal information.
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How Bozuko Uses Information
When you provide Bozuko with your Personal Information, Bozuko may use it to provide the Services to you, facilitate communication between Bozuko and you and/or provide you with other information Bozuko feels may be of interest to you. Bozuko also uses information collected to customize, analyze, adjust and improve the Site to meet users’ needs. Bozuko also may use the information to enforce Bozuko’s agreements with you, to prevent fraud and other prohibited or illegal activities and for other legally permissible purposes. These uses of your Personal Information may include, without limitation, the following:
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Registered User Areas: Certain areas of the Site are accessible only to Registered Users (“Registered User Areas”). Bozuko may use the Personal Information that you provide when registering to become a Registered User and using Registered User Areas to: fulfill your specific requests; administer your account; send you information about enhancements, offers and features of the Registered User Areas and other information that Bozuko believes is relevant and useful to its Registered Users; and troubleshoot technical problems. Bozuko does not sell mailing lists (names and mailing addresses) or e-mail addresses of Registered Users to third parties.
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Aggregate Information: The aggregate information collected by Bozuko is used to create profiles of the audience for the Site that include anonymous statistical demographic information but no Personal Information. This aggregate information is used to, among other things, determine trends and needs and enhance the Site experience for its users.
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Emails and Newsletters: From time to time, Bozuko may use your Personal Information to send you important administrative information regarding the Site and related services or changes to our
, this Privacy Policy or other policies. Bozuko also may use your Personal Information to send you periodic emails and newsletters with information on our products and services, updates to the Site or upcoming events. You may at any time “opt out” of having your Personal Information as part of Bozuko’s marketing mailing list or otherwise (see “Opting Out” below).
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DISCLOSURE OF THE INFORMATION THAT WE COLLECT
We will not disclose, share, sell or trade your Personal Information to or with any third party other than as follows:
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Compliance with Law and Fraud Protection: We may disclose any information, including, without limitation, Personal Information, we deem necessary, in our sole discretion and without your prior permission, to comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request. Bozuko reserves the right to disclose Personal Information of a user who we believe is in violation of the
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Sale or Transfer of Information: In the event of a sale, merger, liquidation, dissolution, or sale or transfer of substantially all of the assets of Bozuko or the Site, Personal Information and/or other information collected about you from the Site may be sold, assigned or transferred to the party acquiring all or substantially all of the equity and/or assets of Bozuko or the Site in order to permit the party to continue the operation of the Site. By using the Site and submitting your information to us, you consent to the sale and transfer of your information as described in this paragraph.
Except as described above, we will not disclose your Personal Information to other third parties unless you have provided consent.
OPTING OUT
Bozuko respects the privacy of your Personal Information. If you tell Bozuko that you do not wish to have your Personal information used as a basis for further contact with you, Bozuko will respect your wishes.
You may instruct Bozuko to stop sending you materials (e.g., e-mail messages, newsletters) by sending an email with your email address and your opt-out instructions to questions@bozuko.com or, if available, following the unsubscribe instructions provided in those materials. Bozuko may, however, continue to contact you to provide service to your account. Please note that if you use more than one name or e-mail address when communicating with Bozuko or participating on the Site, you may continue to receive communications from Bozuko to any name and/or e-mail address which you have not specified in your opt-out request.
THIRD PARTY LINKS
We may provide links to third-party web sites. Please be aware that we cannot control and are not responsible for the information collection practices of such web sites, which may differ from those of Bozuko. We encourage you to review and understand the privacy policies of these web sites before providing any information to or through them. You should be aware that Bozuko has no control over the security of other web sites on the Internet that you might visit even if a link appears to a third party site from ours.
OUR SITE IS NOT FOR USE BY CHILDREN
The Site is a general audience site and we do not knowingly market to children under the age of 13. If a child under age 13 submits information about himself or herself to us via email or otherwise and we become aware that the person submitting the information is a child, we will endeavor to delete this information as soon as possible. We require that only persons 18 years of age or older use our Site. By using the Site, you hereby represent that you are at least 18 years old.
MODIFICATIONS
We may occasionally update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices. When we post modifications to this Privacy Policy, we will revise the “Last Revised” date at the top of this web page. If we make any material modification to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by prominently posting notice of the modifications on the Site. The modified Privacy Policy will be effective immediately upon posting on the Site. We recommend that you check the Site from time to time to inform yourself of any change in this Privacy Policy or any of our other policies. Your continued use of the Site after the posting of the modified Privacy Policy constitutes your agreement to abide and be bound by it. If you object to any modification, your sole recourse is to stop using the Site.
OTHER INFORMATION
California Residents. If you are a resident of California, in addition to the rights set forth in this Privacy Policy, you have the right to request information from us regarding the manner in which we share certain categories of personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes. As stated above, however, we do not collect or share such information.
Visiting Our Site from Outside the United States. Our Site is hosted in the United States. Our Site is governed by United States law. If you are visiting the Site from outside the United States, please be aware that information may be transferred to, stored and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our central database is operated. The data protection and other laws of the United States and other countries might not be as comprehensive as those in your country. By using our Site, you consent to your information being transferred to our facilities as described in this Privacy Policy.
No Rights of Third Parties. This Privacy Policy does not create rights enforceable by third parties.
QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR PRIVACY POLICY
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or Bozuko generally, please feel free to contact us at questions@bozuko.com.
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