PRIVACY AND SECURITY
The statement below outlines the readerbuddy.com website (“ReaderBuddy”) Privacy Policy. ReaderBuddy may update its Privacy Policy to reflect changes in the products and services that ReaderBuddy offers, however, the underlying goal of protecting user privacy remains the same. By using ReaderBuddy’s service, each user consents to the collection, use or disclosure of their Personal Information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of the ReaderBuddy service following the “last-revised” date on this Privacy Policy will represent your consent to the collection, use or disclosure of your Personal Information under this Privacy Policy as modified. You are advised to review this page regularly for any changes.
If users have questions or concerns regarding this statement, or feel that ReaderBuddy has not complied with the Policy, they should first contact admin@readerbuddy.com.
STORAGE AND USE OF USER INFORMATION
ReaderBuddy stores information as described below that could be used to identify users (“Personal Information”) on the ReaderBuddy servers for the sole purpose of providing the ReaderBuddy service to users. ReaderBuddy also stores certain non-personally identifiable information using log files.
The following paragraph describes the Personal Information collected on ReaderBuddy servers: email address, name and mailing address, telephone number, payment and usage records.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE SITE UPDATES AND NOTIFICATIONS
The email address of account holder is used for confirmation of a successful account creation. Account holders can opt out from the updates at any time by logging into their account to modify their update preference. Users also have the right to opt in or opt out of communications related to such services as, but not limited to, new application launches, promotions, ReaderBuddy contests and events. ReaderBuddy may also collect the account holder’s cell phone number if the account holder opts in to an SMS alert service.
SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
On rare occasions it is necessary to send out a strictly service related announcement. For instance, if the service is temporarily suspended for maintenance, ReaderBuddy might send users an email or SMS message. Generally, users may not opt-out of these communications, though they can deactivate their account. However, these communications are not promotional in nature.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
ReaderBuddy communicates with users on a regular basis to provide requested services. In regards to issues relating to their account, ReaderBuddy replies via email or phone, in accordance with the user’s wishes.
ELIGIBILITY
ReaderBuddy does not intentionally collect or use personal information about individuals under the age of 13. Consequently, use of this web and mobile internet site and all related services by children under the age of 13 is strictly prohibited. ReaderBuddy reserves the right to delete, move, edit, refuse to post or take other appropriate action with respect to any messages, information or files which ReaderBuddy, in its sole discretion, deems objectionable or otherwise in violation of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
COOKIES
A cookie is a piece of data stored on the users’ computer or cellular phone tied to information about the user. ReaderBuddy uses session ID cookies. However, the user must opt-in to the usage of cookies by indicating that their login credentials be remembered when they login in subsequent sessions. ReaderBuddy may also use cookies that are not linked to any Personal Information to store certain preferences about the user’s use of the services. For example, cookies may be used to allow a user to set a preference to skip a verification screen when capturing information.
AGGREGATE INFORMATION
ReaderBuddy may use users’ Personal Information to generate aggregated information that does not allow the user to be personally identified or contacted. Aggregated Information shows user activity as a whole rather than on an individual basis and may be used by ReaderBuddy to provide insight on the usage of the ReaderBuddy services.
ReaderBuddy allows third-party companies to serve ads and/or collect certain anonymous information when you visit our web site. These companies may use non-personally identifiable information (e.g., click stream information, browser type, time and date, subject of advertisements clicked or scrolled over) during your visits to this and other Web sites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services likely to be of greater interest to you. These companies typically use a cookie or third party web beacon to collect this information. To learn more about this behavioral advertising practice or to opt-out of this type of advertising, you can visit networkadvertising.org.
WEB AND MOBILE INTERNET SITE ACTIVITY
Like most standard Web and mobile internet sites, ReaderBuddy stores and uses web server log files. These files include anonymous information about web browsers, such as internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer the site, track users’ movement in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. Such log files are not linked to Personal Information through the ReaderBuddy service.
LINKS
This Web or mobile internet site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that ReaderBuddy is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. ReaderBuddy encourages its users to be aware when they leave the ReaderBuddy site and to read the privacy statements of each and every Web site that collects Personal Information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by the ReaderBuddy web and internet mobile site.
SECURITY
ReaderBuddy employs security measures in order to prevent the loss, misuse, unauthorized access, theft and alteration of Personal Information under ReaderBuddy’s control. However, no transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Consequently, ReaderBuddy, its affiliates, subsidiaries, service providers and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents do not represent, warrant or guarantee that Personal Information will be protected against misuse, loss or alterations and do not accept any liability for Personal Information submitted to or collected by them nor for your or third parties’ use or misuse of Personal Information.