Effective Date: December 1st 2006
This page set forth the privacy policies and practices of Shopping.net and its affiliated websites listed below (“Shopping.net” “we” or “us”). Please read this privacy policy carefully since by visiting a Shopping.net site and sharing information with us you agree to be bound by the Terms of Use of this Privacy Policy unless you offer different terms which are accepted by Shopping.net in writing. For Your information, this page was last updated as of the date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
Please contact us at ValueClick Europe Ltd, 180 Upper Richmond Road, Putney, London, SW15 2SH should you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy.
I. INFORMATION WE COLLECT: INDIVIDUAL INTERNET CONSUMERS
We do not collect any personally identifiable information and does not store any non-personally identifiable information.
We may use “cookies” and other technologies to study traffic patterns on our website, to customize Your experience and provide greater convenience each time You interact with us. We also may gather certain information automatically and store it in log files. This information includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamp, and click stream data. We may use this information, which does not identify individual users, to analyze trends, to administer the site, to track users’ movements around the site and to gather demographic information about our user base as a whole.
We also may use Internet browsing and online purchase data associated with an anonymous identifier to develop a predictive statistical user profile of the end user's needs and interests. We would not use cookies or log files to collect end users' names, physical addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, credit card numbers, social security numbers, or any other information which can be used to identify a specific person. We may match the IP address and user profile with email address data obtained separately in order to better target campaigns to meet user's interests, but will not share this information with third-parties.
II. INFORMATION SHARING
Shopping.net.net may use third party vendors to help us operate our business and this Site or administer activities on our behalf. We may share your information with these third parties for those limited purposes. Any third-party vendor so used has agreed to protect the confidentiality of information provided by Shopping.net.
Shopping.net may share any information collected with co-branded partners, advertisers, third party marketers, our affiliated entities for their online and/or offline marketing programs or in connection with the sale, merger, consolidation, change in control, transfer of substantial asset, reorganization or liquidation of any Shopping.net division.
Shopping.net may release information when we believe release is appropriate to respond to a subpoena or otherwise comply with the law; enforce or apply our Terms of Use and other agreements; or protect the rights, property, or safety of Shopping.net or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection.
III. CONSUMER CHOICE AND ACCESS
The Cookies we use do not have an "opt-out" option, yet you still have the option of blocking the use of cookies by changing a setting in your Internet browser. Please see your browser supplier's website for details on how to do this.
IV. SECURITY
Shopping.net employs industry standard security measures to ensure the security of all data. 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 Shopping.net to intercept or access transmissions or private communications unlawfully. While we strive to protect your information, Shopping.net cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us. You acknowledge and assume this risk when communicating with us.
V. CONSENT AND CHANGES
Shopping.net may find it necessary or be legally obligated to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post those changes on this page and update the effective date so that you are always aware of the information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it. Your continued usage of this site after such notice shall constitute acceptance of any such changes.
VI. DATA PROCESSING
You acknowledge that Shopping.net and its affiliate entities operate in the United State and the European Union and agree to (i) permit Shopping.net to transmit and use your User information anywhere necessary, including across international boundaries, to affect the services and transactions provided by this Site; and (ii) that such use by Shopping.net shall be subject to the Terms of Use stated in this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use.
VII. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE OVER PRIVACY IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF USE (INCLUDING LIMITATIONS ON DAMAGES, AND ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES). YOU AGREE THAT SHOPPING.NET'S LIABILITY FOR ANY BREACH OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE VALUE OF THE TRANSACTIONS OR SERVICES PROVIDED TO YOU BY SHOPPING.NET TO THE EXTENT SUCH CLAIM IS NOT OTHERWISE BARRED BY OUR TERMS OF USE.
VIII. AFFILIATED SITES
This policy shall also apply to the following affiliated sites: www.classifieds.co.uk www.directory.co.uk, www.telephone.co.uk, www.worldflights.com and any other site owned and operated by ValueClick Europe Ltd or ValueClick Inc.
