THINKBEYONDTHELABEL.COM
PRIVACY POLICY
This Web site which is located at the domain thinkbeyondthelabel.com (the "Site")
is operated by Health & Disability Advocates. ("HDA" or "we" or "our" or "us").
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy describes the types of information
collected from you, what we do with it, with whom we share it, and how you can correct
or change such information. It is your responsibility to review this Privacy Policy
carefully, especially before providing any personal data through the Site. This
Site is operated in and controlled from the United States of America. If you have
any questions about this Privacy Policy or Site, or if you wish to unsubscribe from
Site services for which you have previously registered, please contact us at administrator@thinkbeyondthelabel.com or at the mailing address at the end of this policy.
PLEASE REVIEW THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND THE TERMS OF SERVICE.
- Types of Information Collected
- Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies
- Our Use of Your Data
- Third-Party Advertising and Links to Other Sites
- Your Choices
- Posting to the Site
- Data Security Disclaimer
- Exclusions
- Other Terms and Conditions
- Applicable Law
- Changes to this Privacy Policy
- Contacting Thinkbeyondthelabel.com Regarding Your Privacy
- Site Location
Personal Data: Personally Identifiable Information ("Personal Data") is any information
that can be used to identify a specific individual, such as your name, email address,
home address, phone number and credit card information. This Site collects Personal
Data when you interact with the Site for example when you subscribe for newsletters;
register for membership services such as chat rooms or message boards; participate
in chat rooms, blogs or other user forums; respond to polls or surveys; purchase
merchandise via the Site; register for sweepstakes, contests and other promotional
opportunities; or seek help from our customer service departments. Because providing
detailed information regarding our privacy policy when you register or provide information
in connection with these Other Services often proves impractical, you may instead
be provided with a short notice that reminds you to refer to this Privacy Policy
and other relevant information from us.
Aggregate and Anonymous Data: Aggregate
and anonymous data is information that does not identify you specifically including
data collected automatically through the operation of the Site ("AA Data"). We may
collect site usage data (such as which Site pages you visit and in what sequence)
through the use of various technologies. For example, we collect IP addresses from
individuals who visit the Site. An IP address is a number that is automatically
assigned to your computer whenever you're surfing the Web. Web servers, the computers
that "serve up" Web pages, automatically identify your computer by its IP address,
and when you request a page from a Web site, its servers log your IP address. We
do not link IP addresses to any Personal Data, so although your session will be
logged, you will remain anonymous to us and the Site. We may also collect password
information from you when you log in, as well as computer and connection information
such as browser type or version. During some visits, we may use software tools,
such as Javascript, to measure and collect session information, including page response
times, download errors, time spent on certain pages, page interaction information,
and methods used to browse away from the page.
Like many sites, we use "cookies" or other similar technologies to collect AA Data.
A cookie is a small data file that writes to your hard drive for record keeping
purposes when you visit the Site. Cookies allow the Site to measure traffic activity
on the Site and to improve your user experience, for example by remembering your
passwords and viewing preferences, allowing you to visit "member only" portions
of the Site without re-registering, and tracking the progress and number of entries
in activities that require registration or entry, such as sweepstakes. Similarly,
if you have asked us to send you information about upcoming products and promotions,
using cookies we collect information about which Site pages you have visited and
in what order ("Clickstream Data") that may allow us to narrow or limit the materials
provided to you based on your prior online activities or preferences. Most browsers
are initially set to accept cookies. If you prefer, you can set your browser to
refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent, but it is possible that
some parts of the Site will not function properly if you do so. In addition, we
may use a service that collects data remotely by using so-called "pixel tags," "Web
beacons," "clear GIFs" or similar means (collectively, "Pixel Tags") embedded in
the Site's content. A Pixel Tag is an electronic image, often a single pixel (1x1),
that is ordinarily not visible to Site visitors and may be associated with cookies
on the visitors' hard drives. This information is AA data.
Personal Data: We will use your Personal Data for the purposes for which
it was provided. For example, if you provide Personal Data to register for a newsletter
or other goods or services, we will use it to register you for or provide you with
those goods or services. We may also use your Personal Data to provide you with
information about features, services and other offerings that may be of interest
to you. We also may send information or offers to selected groups of Site users
on behalf of other businesses. When we do this, we do not give those businesses
your name or address. Under certain circumstances (for example if you win a contest)
we may post your Personal Data on the Site. We will notify you of this possibility
when you provide the Personal Data and, if possible, when the Personal Data is posted.
Cookies and similar tools may be used to relate your use of the Site and AA Data
to Personal Data obtained from you. If any AA Data is linked with Personal Data,
the linked AA Data will then be treated as Personal Data.
AA Data: We may also use Personal Data in aggregate form for purposes of
research or analysis. In order to better understand and serve the users of the Site
and Other Services, thinkbeyondthelabel.com may conduct research on its customer
demographics, interests and behavior based on Personal Data we gather. Although
this aggregated data may be based in part on Personal Data, it does not identify
you personally. Thinkbeyondthelabel.com may share this type of AA Data with a variety
of third parties, including its affiliates, agents, and current and prospective
business partners. We may use AA Data collected from the Site for site administration,
advertising and promotional purposes, and we may share such information with various
affiliated and unaffiliated entities for such purposes. For example, IP addresses
are used for the purposes of system administration and to provide AA Data to advertisers
about the volume of use on the Site, and Clickstream Data and demographic AA Data
may be shared with our business partners. We may also enter into agreements with
outside companies that possess technology that allows the Site to customize the
advertising and marketing messages you receive on the Site. This data (including
Clickstream Data about your activities on our Site) may be shared with these companies
for this purpose.
This Site may include third-party advertising. These third parties' Web sites and
advertisers, or the Internet advertising companies that work on their behalf, may
use technology to send (or "serve") the advertisements that appear on our Site directly
to your browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this happens. They
may also use cookies, Javascript, Pixel Tags and other technologies to deliver advertisements,
collect information about the effectiveness of their advertisements, and to collect
anonymous information about your visits to the Site, such as the number of times
you have viewed an ad (but not your name, address, or other Personal Data). For
more information about these specialized cookies and other technologies, and how
to "opt out" of information collection by these companies, we suggest you visit
http://networkadvertising.org/optout_nonppii.asp Please note that this Site contains
links to other sites that will not follow the same Privacy Policy as our Site. For
instance, clicking on an advertisement or on links or other elements on the Site
may take you to an entirely different site. Links to other sites may use our Site
logo or style as a result of a co-branding agreement. These sites may send their
own cookies to you and may collect data and make use of that data in ways that this
Site would not. Once you've left this Site, this Privacy Policy will no longer apply
to Personal Data or any other data collected from or provided by you. You should
check the applicable privacy policy to determine how that site will handle such
data.
You can use the Site and certain Other Services without providing any Personal Data,
but if you decline to provide Personal Data, you may not be able to use certain
services or features. If you have previously provided Personal Data to the Site
and have subscribed to one or more email newsletters or are receiving emails or
other communications from the Site and you do not want to receive such emails, please
discontinue your subscriptions by selecting the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom
of any message, or contacting us at: administrator@thinkbeyondthelabel.com. If you ask that we stop using
your Personal Data, we will honor that request. However we will retain records of
your Personal Data as needed in order to comply with applicable federal, state,
or local law.
Please remember that information posted to the Site becomes public information.
Use caution when posting. Individuals under the age of 18 should be especially careful
not to provide any personally identifiable information when participating in any
area of the Site where postings might become public. Please see our Terms and Conditions of Use
for the standards of behavior that must be followed when using these portions of
the Site or Other Services.
HDA takes reasonable security precautions to secure the Personal Data that you choose
to provide against the loss, misuse, alteration or unauthorized access of such information.
Unfortunately, no transmission of data over the Internet is guaranteed to be completely
secure. It may be possible for third parties not under the control of thinkbeyondthelabel.com
to intercept or access transmissions or private communications unlawfully. While
we strive to protect your Personal Data, we cannot ensure or warrant the security
of any Personal Data you transmit to us. Any such transmission is done at your own
risk. If you believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure, please notify
us of the problem by contacting us at administrator@thinkbeyondthelabel.com.
This Privacy Policy shall not apply to any unsolicited information you provide to
thinkbeyondthelabel.com on or through this Site or Other Services. All such Unsolicited
Information shall be deemed to be non-confidential, and HDA shall be free to reproduce,
use, disclose and distribute such Unsolicited Information to others without limitation
or attribution.
Your access to and use of this Site or Other Services is subject to the Terms & Conditions of Use.
We control and operate this Site from the United States. The Site is not intended
to subject us to the laws or jurisdiction of any state, country or territory other
than that of the United States and the State of Illinois. Please note that we do not represent or warrant
that the Site is appropriate for use in any particular jurisdiction. Those who choose
to access the Site do so at their own initiative and are responsible for complying
with all local laws, rules and regulations.
From time to time, we may revise this Privacy Policy to reflect industry initiatives,
changes in the law or technology, or changes in our practices regarding information
collection and use. If we make revisions to the way we collect or use Personal Data,
we may provide notice of those changes by either: (1) announcing the change on the
home page of the Site or (2) taking such other action as we deem appropriate under
the circumstances, including without limitation, posting the revised draft of this
Privacy Policy on the Site. You can determine when this Privacy Policy was last
revised by referring to the "Last Updated" legend at the top of this page. Any changes
to this policy will become effective upon posting of the revised Privacy Policy
on the Internet, accessible through the Site. By continuing to use the Site following
such changes, you will be deemed to have agreed to such changes. If you do not agree
with the terms of this Privacy Policy, as it may be amended from time to time, in
whole or in part, please do not continue using this Site.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, Personal Data gathered by this
Site or Other Services, or about the operation of this Site or Other Services, or
if you wish to unsubscribe from the Site or Other Services, please contact us at
the email at the beginning of this policy, or at the address listed below.
Think Beyond the Label
c/o Health & Disability Advocates
205 W. Monroe
Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60606