GROUPLINGS LLC. PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) discloses the privacy
practices for Grouplings LLC (sometimes referred to as “Grouplings”, or “Our”,
“We”, “Us” for short) and Our grouplings.com
website and Our uGroups website and various related services (together or seperatly referred to as the
“Site”). Grouplings, in connection with
the provider of the Site, is committed to protecting your privacy online. Please read the information below to learn
Our policies regarding your use of this Site.
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT
THIS POLICY IS PART OF OUR SITE’S TERMS OF USE, AND BY ACCESSING OR USING OUR SITE, YOU
AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE POLICY. IF YOU
DO NOT WISH TO BE BOUND BY THE POLICY, PLEASE EXIT THE SITE NOW. YOUR REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH OUR POLICY
OR THE SERVICES PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THIS SITE, IS TO STOP USING THE
SITE. YOUR AGREEMENT WITH US REGARDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY BECOMES EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON COMMENCEMENT OF
YOUR USE OF THIS SITE.
In general, you can visit Our Site on the Internet without telling
us who you are or giving us your personal information. There are times when we may need information
from you, for instance: when you register and join a group or provide feedback to
Us. As to all of the information described below, Grouplings will
not give, sell, rent or exchange the information with anyone else without your
prior consent except as compelled by law (see below). When we collect
information from you, you may tell us that you do not want it used for further
marketing contact and we will respect your wishes. You may also turn off cookies in your browser. For more information on what a “cookie” is
and how it works, please see below.
We reserve the
right to change this Policy at any time.
Such changes, modifications, additions, or deletions shall be effective
immediately upon notice thereof, which may be given by means including, but not
limited, to issuing an e-mail to the e-mail address listed by registered customers
and posting the revised Policy on this page.
You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to maintain a
valid e-mail address as a registered customer, review this Site and this Policy
periodically, and to be aware of any modifications. Your continued use of the Site after any such
modifications will constitute your: (a) acknowledgment of any modified Policy;
and (b) agreement to abide and be bound by any modified Policy.
1. Types of Information Collected
In order to
better provide you with our numerous services, we collect two types of
information about our users: Personally Identifiable Information and
Non-Personally Identifiable Information.
Our primary goal in collecting information from you is to provide you
with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience while using our Site.
Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”): This refers to
information that lets us know the specifics of who you are. When you engage in certain activities on this
website, such as initiating or joining a group,
we may ask you to provide certain information about yourself by filling out and
submitting an online form. It is
completely optional for you to engage in these activities. We may ask, however, that you provide us
personal information, such as your first and last name, e-mail address, and/or
other personally identifying information.
We may also
collect information from you at other points on Our Site that state that such
information is being collected. However,
this policy is subject to change without notice and We encourage you to
periodically check Our Policy statement.
Non-Personally Identifiable Information (“Non-PII”): This refers to
information that does not by itself identify a specific individual. We may gather certain general information
about you based upon where and how you visit Our Site in several ways. This information may be compiled and analyzed
on both a personal and an aggregated basis.
This information may include the Web site's Uniform Resource Locator
("URL") that you just came from, which URL you next go to, what
browser you are using, and/or your Internet Protocol ("IP")
address. A URL is the global address of
documents and other resources on the World Wide Web (“Web”). An IP address is an identifier for a computer
or device on a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol ("TCP/IP") network, such as the Web. Networks like the Web use the TCP/IP protocol to route information based on the IP address of
the destination. In other words, an IP
address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever
you are surfing the Web, allowing Web servers to locate and identify your
computer. Computers require IP addresses
in order for users to communicate on the Internet.
We
only use your PII to provide Our services to you. This includes the successful group's vendor (see "rules of the game", rule #8). We DO NOT share your PII with anyone else. We may use PII to deliver information to you and
to contact you regarding administrative notices. We may also use PII to resolve disputes, troubleshoot
problems, and enforce Our agreements with you.
We will also use Non-PII to enhance the smooth operation of Our Site, improve
Our marketing and promotional efforts, statistically analyze Site use, improve
Our service offerings, and customize Our Site’s content, layout, and
services. We DO
NOT share your Non-PII with
anyone.
2. Online Services
When
you register with Grouplings’ online services, we collect your name, email
address, city, state, and postal code, and other information necessary to
service your account. Signing up for
online services is also opting in for e-mail announcements or alerts, we will
use your email address to send you updates and alerts on Grouplings’ online
services, or updates. This helps us keep
you informed of our online services and better serve you. You will not receive any
electronic or other correspondence from third parties.
3. Compelled Disclosure
If
we are required by law to disclose the information that you have submitted, we
will attempt to provide you with notice (unless we are prohibited) that a
request for your information has been made in order to give you an opportunity
to object to the disclosure. We will
attempt to provide this notice by email, if you have given us an email address,
or by postal mail if you have entered a postal address. We will independently object to overly broad
requests for access to information about users of our site. If you do not challenge the disclosure
request, we may be legally required to turn over your information to law
enforcement agencies or a court of competent jurisdiction.
4. Updating
and Correcting Information
We believe you should have the
ability to access and edit the PII that you have provided to Us. You may change any of your PII in your account by writing Us at:
GROUPLINGS, LLC
11509
Stonewood Lane
Rockville, Maryland 20852
Phone: 301-385-1052
Email:
admin@grouplings.com
Please
include your name, address, and/or e-mail address when you contact Us.
We
encourage you to promptly update your PII if it ever changes. You may ask to have the information on your
account deleted or removed. While we
will comply to the best of our ability, it may be impossible to completely
delete your information without some residual information remaining because of
backups.
5. Security of Information
At Our
Site, you can be assured that your PII is secure, consistent with current
industry standards. The importance of
security for all PII associated with Our users is of utmost concern to Us. We use a variety of security technologies and
procedures to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access,
use, or disclosure. For example, we
store the personal information you provide on computer systems with limited
access, which are located in controlled facilities. When we transmit highly confidential
information (such as a credit card number or password) over the Internet, we
protect it through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) 256-bit encryption protocol, which
prevents unauthorized parties from viewing such information when it is
transmitted.
In order
to most efficiently serve you, credit card transactions are directly handled by
established third-party banking and processing agents who receive the
information needed to verify and authorize your credit card or other payment
information. Grouplings does not
currently receive any of your credit card information, however, this policy is
subject to change.
Unfortunately,
no data transmission over the Internet or any wireless network can be
guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a
result, while We conscientiously strive to protect your PII, you acknowledge that: (a) there
are security and privacy limitations of the Internet that are beyond Our
control; (b) the security, integrity, and privacy of any and all information
and data exchanged between you and Us through this Site cannot be guaranteed;
and (c) it is possible that any such information and data may be viewed or
tampered with while in transit by a third party.
6. Privacy
Policies of Third-Party Sites
As a
public service, We may maintain links to other Web sites. Except as otherwise discussed in this Policy,
this document only addresses the use and disclosure of information We collect
from you. Other sites accessible through
Our Site have their own privacy policies and data collection, use, and
disclosure practices. For more
information on this topic, please consult each site’s privacy policy. You acknowledge and agree that We are not
responsible for the policies or practices of third parties.
7. Cookies
When you
use Our Site, We will store cookies on your computer in order to authorize
access to Our private content and to facilitate and customize your use of Our
Site. A cookie is a small data text
file, which is stored on your computer's hard drive (if your Web browser
permits). Cookies contain information
that can be read later by a Web server in the domain that issued the cookie to
you. Cookies cannot be used to run
programs or deliver viruses to your computer.
Our cookies (i) make your use of the Site easier, (ii) make the Site run
more smoothly, (iii) permit authenticated users to visit private content on Our
Site, and (iv) help Us to maintain a secure Site. You are always free to decline Our cookies if
your browser permits, but some parts of Our Site may not work properly in that
case. Once you leave Our Site, the
“cookie” remains on your hard drive while you are connected to the Web in case
you choose to visit Our Site again.
However, the cookie is deleted when you close your Web browser. At no time will our “cookie” collect your PII.
8. Miscellaneous
Privacy Issues
You must
be at least 18 years old to have Our permission to use this Site. Our policy is that We do not knowingly
collect, use, or disclose PII about visitors that are under 18 years of age.
Please contact Us if you
have any questions about this Policy, the practices of this Site, or your dealings
with this Site.
GROUPLINGS LLC
11509
Stonewood Lane
Rockville, Maryland 20852
Phone: 301-385-1052
Email:
admin@grouplings.com
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