OUTLOUD Privacy Statement
We at OUTLOUD respect your concerns about privacy. We have prepared this privacy statement to provide you with information about our privacy practices relating to information we collect on our website. Please take the time to read and understand our privacy statement so you can understand how we treat your personal information
About Our Privacy Practices
We don't collect personal information from you without your knowledge. We don't sell, rent or give your personal information to unrelated third parties without your prior permission. This privacy statement explains what information we collect about you and how we use that information. We tell you how you can reach us to update your contact information, remove your name from our mailing lists, or answer any questions you may have about our privacy practices.
What if You Are Under 16 Years Old?
At OUTLOUD.com, we recognize the importance of protecting the privacy of children online. We are intended for use by those who are at least 16 years old. If you are a parent and you believe that your child under 16 has gained access to OUTLOUD.com without permission, you may e-mail us at OUTLOUD@outloud.com
What Types of Information Do We Collect From You?
From time to time, OUTLOUD asks you to provide information about yourself. By providing the information requested, you accept the practices outlined in this privacy statement. Here is a list of the type of information we obtain and what we do with the information.
Join the OUTLOUD Team. When you choose to join the OUTLOUD team, you provide us with your name, date of birth, e-mail address, writing and broadcasting experience and certain preferences. We use the information to determine how your skills and preferences would best fit our needs and to send you further information about working at OUTLOUD.
Advertise on OUTLOUD. When you supply us with an advertising proposal, you give us with your name, job title, company name, e-mail, phone number, fax number, a description of your company, your company's mailing address and your company's URL if it has one. Additionally, we ask you to click on an option describing the nature of the relationship you seek (e.g., online advertising, advertising in OUTLOUD newsgazine, etc.) You may also provide us with an idea or proposal.
Please note that any ideas, proposals or other information submitted or collected on the advertising proposal form shall not be considered confidential. By submitting this form to OUTLOUD, you agree that OUTLOUD shall not be under any obligation of confidentiality or non-use, express or implied, with respect to any such information collected and that OUTLOUD may disclose or use such information for any purpose whatsoever, at its sole discretion, with no obligation to compensate or work with the person or entity supplying the information. If you require that any of the ideas, proposals or information contained in this form be considered confidential, please do not submit this form to OUTLOUD.
Message Boards. If you want to use our message boards, we ask you to provide us with your name, date of birth and gender. We also ask you to create a login name and password. We use this information to set up your message board account. The message boards provided by OUTLOUD are public areas. Any information disclosed in a public area becomes public information. If you post personal information online that is accessible to the public, you may receive unsolicited messages from other parties in return. Once you have posted a message in a public area, it is not possible to edit or delete that message. It is therefore extremely important that you exercise discretion and appropriate caution when deciding to reveal personal information in these areas. OUTLOUD reserves the right to monitor and/or archive the information exchanged in public areas. (Confirm)
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Polls, Surveys and Ratings. From time to time, you may vote in polls, provide us with survey information, rate a band or otherwise express an opinion on our site. We use this information to learn more about our users' preferences and to provide you with content we think you will enjoy.
When you visit OUTLOUD.com we may also collect other certain non-personally identifiable information about you when you visit our website, such as the type of browser you are using (e.g., Netscape or Internet Explorer), the type of operating system you are using (e.g., Windows or MAC) and the domain name of your internet service provider (e.g., America Online or Earthlink). We use the non-personally identifiable information that we collect to improve the design and content on our website and to enable us to personalize your experience. We may also use this information in the aggregate to analyze how our site is used.
Does OUTLOUD Share the Information You Provide?
We may share certain information about you with service providers we have retained to perform services on our behalf (e.g., print production companies, shippers, etc.). These service providers are not authorized by us to use or disclose the information except as necessary to perform services on our behalf or to comply with legal requirements. We may disclose information about you to other members of the OUTLOUD corporate family and as required by law.
What Are Cookies? Does OUTLOUD Use Them?
Like most sites, OUTLOUD may make use of browser "cookies." Cookies are small text files placed on your computer's hard disk by our server. They allow us to quickly check your status as a subscriber and facilitate access to your preferences.
OUTLOUD does not require the use of cookies. If you want to limit the cookies your browser accepts or prevent your browser from accepting cookies, you can set your browser to let you know when you receive a new cookie or you can turn off your cookies completely.
Does OUTLOUD Contain Links to Other Websites?
Occasionally we may provide links to other websites for your convenience and information. These sites operate independently of OUTLOUD and are not under our control. These sites have their own privacy notices in place, which we strongly suggest you review. OUTLOUD is not responsible for information that is provided to or by those sites or for any other use of the sites.
How Does OUTLOUD Protect Personal Information Online?
We use the industry standard for Internet security - Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology. This Internet encryption standard scrambles certain data, such as your password or credit card number, as it travels from your computer to our server. You'll know that you're in a secure area of our website when the "http" portion of the OUTLOUD website address changes to "https." The "s" stands for "secure." (Confirm)
We encrypt your password in an effort to prevent others from accessing your account. (Confirm) You can do your part to protect your password by keeping your password a secret and by logging off our site after each session.
Does OUTLOUD Update its Privacy Statement?
Yes. OUTLOUD may change this policy, but we'll post any changes here, so check back from time to time.
What if OUTLOUD Transfers its Business Assets?
In the event that OUTLOUD (or substantially all of its assets) is acquired by a third party, personally identifiable information will be among the transferred assets.
How Can You Access / Update Your Contact Information?
Upon request, we will provide you with a summary of the personal information we collect about you.
You can update the information you have given us by writing or e-mailing us using one of the options provided below.
Can You Choose Not to Receive Information and Promotions From OUTLOUD?
You may receive e-mail and postal mail from us if you provide us with your contact information. If you prefer not to receive future information from us, please e-mail us at OUTLOUD@outloud.com.
How Do You Contact OUTLOUD?
If you would like to update your contact information or have any questions or comments about our privacy practices, please contact us by:
e-mailing us OUTLOUD@outloud.com,
or writing to us at:
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1570 Madruga Avenue
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Coral Gables, FL 33146
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