Application Privacy Statement
This privacy statement (“Privacy Statement”) applies to the treatment of personally
identifiable information submitted by, or otherwise obtained from, you in connection
with the associated application (“Application”). The Application is provided by
ShutterForge (and may be provided by ShutterForge on behalf of a ShutterForge
licensor or partner (“Application Partner”). By using or otherwise accessing the
Application, you acknowledge that you accept the practices and policies outlined
in this Privacy Statement.
WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION DOES ShutterForge COLLECT?
We collect the following types of information from our users:
Personal Information You Provide to Us: We may receive and store any information
you submit to the Application (or otherwise authorize us to obtain – such as, from
(for example) your Facebook account). The types of personal information collected
may include your full name, email address,IP address, browser information, username,
demographic information, and any other information necessary for us to provide the
Application services.
Personal Information Collected Automatically: We receive and store certain types
of usage related information whenever you interact with Application. For example,
ShutterForge may automatically receive and record information regarding your computer’s
IP address, browser information, Facebook user ID, Facebook Page fan status, and
URLs accessed. Such information may be shared in aggregate (non-personally identifiable)
form with our partners.
HOW DOES ShutterForge USE THE INFORMATION IT COLLECTS?
ShutterForge uses the information described in this Privacy Statement (i) internally,
to analyze, develop and improve its products and services, and (ii) as set forth
below in the “Will ShutterForge Share any of the personal information it Collects”
section below.
APPLICATION PARTNER TREATMENT OF PERSONAL INFORMATION.
ShutterForge may provide personal information to the applicable Application Partner.
The Application Partner’s use of your personal information is subject to the Application
Partner’s separate privacy policy – and not this Privacy Statement. The Application
Partner’s privacy policy is linked to from within the Partner’s Facebook application.
Application partners include Village.Photos and SnapThePlanet.com photography hosting communities.
ShutterForge SHARE ANY OF THE PERSONAL INFORMATION IT RECEIVES? Personal information
about our users is an integral part of our business. We neither rent nor sell your
personal information to anyone (with the exception of sharing your information with
an applicable Application Partner – see the “Application Partner Treatment” section
above). We share your personal information only as described below.
Application Partners: We will share your personal information with an applicable
Application Partner (see the “Application Partner Treatment” section above).
Agents: We employ other companies and people to perform tasks on our behalf and
need to share your information with them to provide products or services to you.
Unless we tell you differently, ShutterForge’s agents do not have any right to
use personal information we share with them beyond what is necessary to assist us.
You hereby consent to our sharing of personal information for the above purposes.
Business Transfers: In some cases, we may choose to buy or sell assets. In these
types of transactions, customer information is typically one of the business assets
that are transferred. Moreover, if ShutterForge, or substantially all of its assets
were acquired, or in the unlikely event that ShutterForge goes out of business
or enters bankruptcy, user information would be one of the assets that is transferred
or acquired by a third party. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur, and
that any acquirer of ShutterForge may continue to use your personal information
as set forth in this policy.
Protection of ShutterForge and Others: We may release personal information when
we believe in good faith that release is necessary to comply with the law; enforce
or apply our conditions of use and other agreements; or protect the rights, property,
or safety of ShutterForge, our employees, our users, or others. This includes
exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection
and credit risk reduction.
With Your Consent: Except as set forth above, you will be notified when your personal
information may be shared with third parties, and will be able to prevent the sharing
of this information.
CONDITIONS OF USE.
If you decide to use or otherwise access the Application, your use/access and any
possible dispute over privacy is subject to this Privacy Statement and our Terms
of Use, including limitations on damages, arbitration of disputes, and application
of California state law.
THIRD PARTY APPLICATIONS/WEBSITES.
The Application may permit you to link to other applications or websites. Such third
party applications/websites are not under ShutterForge’s control, and such links
do not constitute an endorsement by ShutterForge of those other applications/websites
or the services offered through them. The privacy and security practices of such
third party application/websites linked to the Application are not covered by this
Privacy Statement, and ShutterForge is not responsible for the privacy or security
practices or the content of such websites.
WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION CAN I ACCESS?
ShutterForge allows you to access the following information about you for the
purpose of viewing, and in certain situations, updating that information. This list
may change in the event the Application changes. - Account and user profile information
- User e-mail address, if applicable - Facebook profile information, if applicable
- User preferences - Application specific data
CAN CHILDREN USE THE APPLICATION?
Our site and the services available through ShutterForge are not intended for
children under the age of 13. ShutterForge does not knowingly or specifically
collect information about children under the age of 13 and believes that children
of any age should get their parents’ consent before giving out any personal information.
We encourage you to participate in your child’s web experience.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT.
ShutterForge may amend this Privacy Statement from time to time. Use of information
we collect now is subject to the Privacy Statement in effect at the time such information
is used. If we make changes in the way we use personal information, we will notify
you by posting an announcement on our Site or sending you an email. Users are bound
by any changes to the Privacy Statement when he or she uses or otherwise accesses
the Application after such changes have been first posted.
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding privacy on our Website, please send
us a detailed message at support@shutterforge.com. We will make every effort to resolve
your concerns.
Effective Date: 11/26/2015