Last updated April 16, 2014
Prepineer’s Privacy Policy is designed to help you understand how we collect and use the personal information you decide to share, and help you make informed decisions when using Prepineer located at www.Prepineer.com (the “Website”).
By using or accessing the Website, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
When you visit the Website you provide us with two types of information: (i) personal information you knowingly choose to disclose that is collected by us and (ii) use information collected by us as you interact with the Website.
When you register with the Website, you provide us with certain personal information, such as your name, your email address, your school, your status, your major, your graduation year, and any other personal or preference information that you provide to us.
When you enter the Website, the Website collects your browser type and IP address. This information is gathered for all Website visitors. In addition, the Website stores certain information from your browser using “cookies.” A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user’s computer tied to information about the user. The Website uses session ID cookies to confirm that users are logged in. These cookies terminate once the user closes the browser. By default, the Website uses a persistent cookie that stores your login ID (but not your password) to make it easier for you to login when you come back to the Website. You can remove or block this cookie using the settings in your browser if you want to disable this convenience feature.
We do not link the information we store in cookies to any personally identifiable information you submit while on The Website.
You post Content (as defined in the Prepineer Terms of Use) on the Website at your own risk. The Website cannot control the actions of other Users with whom you may choose to share your information. Therefore, the Website cannot and does not guarantee that Content you post on the Website will not be viewed by unauthorized persons. The Website is not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on the Website. You understand and acknowledge that, even after removal, copies of Content may remain viewable in cached and archived pages or if other Users have copied or stored your Content.
Any improper collection or misuse of information provided on the Website is a violation of the Website Terms of Use and should be reported to [email protected].
By using the Website, you are consenting to have your personal data transferred to and processed in the United States.
Use of Information Obtained by the Website
We use this information to:
• Fulfill your order
• Send you an order confirmation
• Assess the needs of your business to determine suitable products
• Send you requested product or service information
• Send product updates or warranty information
• Respond to customer service requests
• Administer your account
• Send you periodical email newsletters about joint ventures, significant updates to the Website or marketing communications
• Send you marketing communications
• Administer contests and sweepstakes you entered, and notify you if you won
• Respond to your questions and concerns
• Improve our Web site and marketing efforts
• Conduct research and analysis
• Display content based upon your interests
• Facilitate your transactions with other users
• Enable you to post your resume, search job postings, and contact or be contacted by prospective employers
• List you in our member directory made available only to other members
• List you in our publicly accessible member directory. If you do not want to be listed in our directory contact us at [email protected]
Choice/Opt-Out
You may choose to stop receiving our newsletter or marketing emails by following the unsubscribe instructions included in these emails or you can contact us at [email protected]
We enable you to create a profile, and share information such as messages, photos, and videos with others. Please note that we cannot control the actions of others with whom you may choose to share your pages and information.
When you register with the Website, you create your own account. Your username and email will be attached to material you upload on the Website. The Website will not provide any of your other personal information to third parties.
When you select the “I accept Prepineer’s Terms of Service” option on the Create Account page, the Website will periodically email your Facebook friends certain information regarding your Website actions. If you wish to deactivate these email notifications, email [email protected] and request that Prepineer deactivate your account.
When you disclose your Facebook account email address and password to the Website on the Invite Friends page, the Website will only use such information to (i) add you to the Facebook group named “Prepineer” and (ii) invite your Facebook friends to join the Facebook group named “Prepineer” All such Facebook transmissions using your Facebook password are automatically performed over a secure, encrypted connection. The Website does not store your Facebook password.
Information Sharing
We will share your personal information with third parties only in the ways that are described in this privacy statement. We do not sell, share, rent or trade your personal information to third parties for their promotional purposes.
We may provide your personal information to companies that provide services to help us with our business activities such as shipping your order or offering customer service. These companies are authorized to use your personal information only as necessary to provide these services to us.
We may also disclose your personal information
• as required by law such as to comply with a subpoena, or similar legal process
• when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request,
• if Prepineer is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, you will be notified via email and/or a prominent notice on our Web site of any change in ownership or
• uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information,
• to any other third party with your prior consent to do so.
We may share your personal information with other companies so that they can market their products or services to you. If you do not want us to share your personal information with these companies, contact us at [email protected].
We make your contact information available to other users that you transact with on this site to help complete the transaction.
Links
The Website may contain links to other websites. The Website is of course not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites. The Website encourages Users to be aware when they leave the Website to read the privacy statements of each and every website that collects personally identifiable information. This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected by the Website.
Third Party Advertising
Advertisements that appear on the Website are sometimes delivered (or “served”) directly to users by third party advertisers. They automatically receive your IP address when this happens. These third party advertisers may also download cookies to your computer, or use other technologies such as JavaScript and “web beacons” (also known as “1×1 gifs”) to measure the effectiveness of their ads and to personalize advertising content. Doing this allows the advertising network to recognize your computer each time they send you an advertisement in order to measure the effectiveness of their ads and to personalize advertising content. In this way, they may compile information about where individuals using your computer or browser saw their advertisements and determine which advertisements are clicked. The Website does not have access to or control of the cookies that may be placed by the third party advertisers. Third party advertisers have no access to your contact information stored on the Website unless you choose to share it with them.
This privacy policy covers the use of cookies by the Website and does not cover the use of cookies or other tracking technologies by any of its advertisers.
Changing or Removing Information
Users may modify, delete or remove any of their account information at any time by logging into the My Account page. Information will be updated immediately. Individuals who wish to deactivate their Website account may do so on the My Account page.
Protecting Information
The Website takes appropriate precautions to protect our users’ information. Your account information is located on a secured server behind a firewall. Because email and instant messaging are not recognized as secure communications, the Website requests that you not send private information to us by email.
Data Retention
We will retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you wish to cancel your account or request that we no longer use your information to provide you services contact us at [email protected]. We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
Changes in this Privacy Statement
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes to this privacy statement, the home page, and other places we deem appropriate so that you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it.
We reserve the right to modify this privacy statement at any time, so please review it frequently. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here, by email, or by means of a notice on our home page.
Age restriction
If you are under 13 years of age, then please do not use or access the website at any time or in any manner. If Prepineer learns that personally identifiable information of persons under 13 years of age has been collected through the website without verified parental consent, then Prepineer will take the appropriate steps to delete this information.