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Updated Privacy Statement |
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The Privacy Statement (the “Statement”) that follows describes our collection, use and disclosure of information practices in connection with the Site. This Statement applies to the national version of the Site, located on any of the following URL’s
www.jobs-in-my-area.com
www.property-in-my-area.com
www.forsale-in-my-area.com
www.events-in-my-area.com
www.cars-in-my-area.com
www.friends-in-my-area.com
www.forums-in-my-area.com
By using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read this Statement and agree that you are subject to the Site Terms of Service.
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First, the Plain English Part. |
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This is an advertising Portal. In order for you to advertise an item, post or apply for a Job, or find a friend, it will be necessary for you to enter contact information so that a potential buyer, friend or employer may contact you. You can choose to hide your contact information, in which case a message will be held for you on this Site(s) in your Inbox. If you chose not to hide your contact details then any member of the public, third party will be able to access your contact details.
You should be aware that non affiliated Third parties such as SPAM organizations and direct marketing companies or their agents may trawl the Site seeking contact information and email address information. In such a case we have no control over its subsequent use or disclosure of information.
We do not sell, exchange or transfer any data entered in this system to any third party organisations.
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Collection of Personally Identifiable Information |
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You are not required to provide any personally identifiable information to visit the Site. We automatically collect Usage Data (as described below) and may collect Post codes and other information in connection with your use of the Site (e.g., the type of car, house, job etc you are looking for). We collect personally identifiable information only when you provide it. You may be required to provide personally identifiable information to use certain services on this Site, including, but not limited to, the “Message the Seller” feature and to purchase and create an online classified listing and account. In addition, you may submit personally identifiable information through the Site in other ways, including: (a) newsletters, via email to a friend and Email notifications, (b) using the Site's “Feedback” and “More Information” forms; and (c) in connection with other products, services, features, or requests made available through the Site. The types of personally identifiable information that you provide will depend on the nature of the submission, but could include your name, address, phone number, email address.
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Passive Information Collection |
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The Site automatically collects information and may also customize your visit through technical means, including the following:
Cookies: Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer's hard drive by computers (or servers) to identify your computer.
Web Beacons: Web beacons (also known as pixel tags, Internet tags, clear GIFs, or single-pixel GIFs) are electronic images embedded into a webpage.
IP Address Logs: We also may log Internet Protocol (IP) addresses — the location of your computer on the Internet.
Cookies allow us to recognize you when you visit the Site, to personalize your experience and generally to serve you better. For example, coded data may be stored in a cookie so you do not have to enter your login details again as you navigate between our Sites and services. Cookies and web beacons can tell us what advertising you have seen on the Site, which allows us to offer you a more diverse selection of advertising information and may also be used together to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. IP addresses allow us to provide you with Country specific advertising and services to enrich your browsing experience. Cookies, web beacons and IP addresses are also used to compile data regarding Site usage (what website you came from, what pages of the Site you visit, how long you were on the Site, what type of browser you are using, what website did you go to, etc.). Web beacons may also be included in emails sent by us to determine when and if such emails are opened or forwarded. You can disable cookies or otherwise manage them through tools provided with your browser software and with third-party software packages. If you turn off cookies, many of the Site's features will not work as well or at all. Anonymous information regarding Site usage that is collected and/or aggregated by us through the use of such technical means or otherwise is referred to in this Statement as "Usage Data."
Personally Identifiable Information. Personally identifiable information collected on the Site through your use of the Site may be stored on servers or in a cookie on your computer and may be used by the Site for any of the following purposes:
- To confirm or fulfill a request that you make (e.g., in order to send you an email when information you have requested becomes available).
- To communicate with you regarding our service (e.g., we may send you an email or place a message in your Inbox regarding advertised material)
- To send promotional materials, newsletters, or other content via email or otherwise, but only if you have indicated that you wish to receive such materials (e.g., we will send you newsletters and information regarding products and services advertised on the Site if you have indicated that you wish to receive such newsletters and information).
- To improve your user experience.
- For Site administration, analysis, research, development, optimization and other internal purposes and to compile aggregate and anonymous information.
Usage Data: Usage Data is used by us for administrative, analytical, research, optimization and other purposes. For example, we may use statistical analyses of Usage Data in order to measure interest in the various areas of the Site, for development purposes and to inform advertisers and partners in aggregate and anonymous terms about consumers who click on their advertising or other messages. IP Addresses are also used for systems administration and troubleshooting purposes.
ith respect to promotional materials and newsletters that we may send from time to time, we will not continue to send you such communications if you ask us not to, as described below in the Section entitled "Accessing, Changing or Deactivating Information Collected on the Site." However, please note that by submitting your personally identifiable information via the Site, you agree that we may send to you and you cannot opt out of, communications of a transactional or relationship nature, including, but not limited to, communications regarding fraudulent or illegal activity, the status of your Account, changes to this Statement or our Terms of Service, as well as communications to confirm, fulfill and follow up on your Account registration or a request submitted through the Site.
We may share personally identifiable information that you provide with third parties in the following cases:
| 1. | Site Requests. If you request information or services from a third party through the Site, you agree that we may share your personally identifiable information as may be necessary for third parties to provide such information to or perform such services for you. For example, if you request to be notified if a particular product is advertised through the Site, we will share the information you entered with that advertiser (or its designee) and any other parties providing that listing (e.g., if an agent provides the listing to us on behalf of the owner). Similarly, if through the Site you request additional information from a advertiser, we will share your information with that advertiser. If when creating an advertisement you have elected to Hide Contact Details, then your personally identifiable information will not be provided and instead the potential customer will be able to send you a message only on the Site. |
| 2. | Site Advertisement. If you complete an advertisement on the Site, then in order for the potential customer to contact you we will supply any personally identifiable information that you have made available on the Site for this purpose. If when creating an advertisement you have elected to Hide Contact Details, then your personally identifiable information will not be provided and instead the potential customer will be able to send you a message only on the Site. |
| 3. | Non Affiliated Third Parties. You should be aware that non affiliated Third parties such as SPAM organizations and direct marketing companies or their agents may trawl the Site seeking contact information and email address information. It should be noted that if you make your contact details available in any advertisement including email, telephone and fax numbers then these details may be gathered by non affiliated Third parties in such a case we have no control over its subsequent use or disclosure of information. |
| 4. | Direct Marketing. Except as provided herein, it is our policy not to disclose personally identifiable information of our customers to third parties for the third parties' direct marketing purposes. |
| 5. | Service Providers. We may work with third parties that provide analytical, development, research and other services on its behalf. For example, we may ask that a third party conduct an online survey or send newsletters on our behalf. Similarly, if you make a payment to us by credit card, we may share your personally identifiable information and credit card information with a third party in order to process credit card transactions. In such cases, we asks that the third party maintain your personally identifiable information as confidential and use the information only to perform the services specified. |
| 6. | Other. We expressly reserve the right to release any personally identifiable information or other information you provide to third parties under the following circumstances: (a) when required by law or legal process, (b) to investigate and/or take action against illegal activity, suspected abuse, or unauthorized use of the Site, (c) to protect the property or safety of our users or others, (d) to enforce our Terms of Service and (e) in connection with any sale or other transfer of ownership of all or a part of the Site. |
Please note that the messages that we send to you to confirm, fulfill, or follow up on a request may incidentally include promotional material or other content from us or our partners. In the case of these messages, we are not sharing your personally identifiable information with those third parties. we reserve the right to share Usage Data with any third party for any reason.
When purchasing an ad, it is important to note that any information you choose to include in an Ad may be made publicly available via the Site. You are required to include at least your phone number, and optionally, an email address to allow users to contact you regarding your Ad. As such, you may receive unsolicited phone calls and emails from third parties. Except for required information, you should not include any contact or other information in an Ad that you do not want other parties to see or use.
We also may offer message boards, bulletin boards, chat rooms, or other forums ("Forums") on the Site for use by visitors who are 13 years of age or older. Any information you disclose when posting a message in these Forums may become public. You should not include any information in your posting that you do not want other parties to see or use. Moreover, if you post any messages in the Forums that include your email address or phone number you may receive unsolicited email or calls from third parties.
The Site offers you the ability to email certain pages of the Site to a friend or other third party. The "Email a Page" functionality is for informational purposes only and may not be used for any unlawful purpose, including any harassment or threats. Information collected by us through the "Email a Page" functionality shall be used in accordance with this Statement.
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Changes to this Statement |
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Notification of Changes: Any changes to this Statement will be posted on the Site in this location and this Statement will be identified as "Updated". Your continued use of the Site after such notice constitutes acceptance of such changes. In the event of such changes, you can then choose to do nothing, modify the personally identifiable information in your Account, change your email preferences, or deactivate your Account.
Accessing, Changing or Deactivating Your SITE Account and Email Preferences: If you wish to access, verify the accuracy of, or change the personally identifiable information in your Account; or deactivate your Account, you can use the interface available at My Account. If you no longer wish to receive a particular email newsletter or other promotion from us, you must follow the opt-out instructions included in such email newsletters and promotions.
Deactivation of Your Account: If you deactivate your Account, personally identifiable information in your Account will no longer be actively used by us or made available to third parties except in an aggregate or anonymous form or as required by law. Please note that we indefinitely maintain archival copies of information submitted by or relating to you.
Your personally identifiable information is one of our most valuable assets. It is kept physically secure in our data centers and is accessible only to authorized personnel as needed to perform operations governed by this policy. In addition, when we collect credit card information from you, we use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption, the industry standard for protecting privacy in web transactions. Please keep in mind that despite these measures, we cannot guarantee or warrant 100% security of its servers and databases. Moreover, we cannot guarantee that personally identifiable information that you submit through the Site will not be intercepted.
We believe that it is especially important to protect children's privacy online. We do not knowingly collect or use any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13 and we do not knowingly provide any personally identifiable information, regardless of its source, to any third party for any purpose whatsoever from visitors younger than 13 years old. No information should be submitted to or posted the Site by visitors younger than 13 years old.
This Site contains links to other sites. While we encourage our business partners to adopt privacy policies that build users' trust and confidence in the Internet, we are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of websites linked to the Site or any third-party products or services offered through the Site.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement, please use our online feedback form.
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