Thursday, August 07, 2008
Black Digital Network values the privacy of our web site users and we treat your right to privacy very seriously. This notice is a privacy statement to explain our online information practices of what information we may gather from your visit to our site and how that information may be used.
Black Digital Network web site contains links and pointers to other web sites operated by third parties. This notice does not apply to those third party sites and Black Digital Network is not responsible for the privacy practices and/or policies of those third party sites. If you visit these web sites you should refer to each web site’s respective privacy policy and practices. Additionally, this notice applies only to the information collected by Black Digital Network from users of the web site.
- Information We Collect
- How We Use Data
- Security
- COPPA Compliance / Policies For Children
- Message Boards / Chat Rooms
- Choice/Opt-Out
- How To Contact Us
- Your Acceptance Of These Terms
Black Digital Network collects certain information for multiple purposes from users during visits to the web site. We primarily collect two types of information: Personal Data and Aggregate Data (non-personal data). Personal data is information that can be used to identify or contact you. For example, personal data includes but is not limited to, your name, birth-date, e-mail address, gender, occupation or mailing address. Information that does not identify you is aggregate data and for example, may include but is not limited to such information as browser type, IP address or pages accessed. Both types of information are used to better customize our services and enhance your experience when using Black Digital Network.
Personal Data
Black Digital Network does not automatically collect personal data from users. Personal data may be collected by Black Digital Network, for example when users register for electronic newsletters, requests to receive certain information or promotional items, answer surveys or participate in contests. We also collect the email addresses of users who post messages to our message boards and chat areas.
Aggregate Data
Black Digital Network automatically collects certain non-personal information from users during site visits. This aggregate data includes but is not limited to your operating system, cookies and browser type. Aggregate data enables Black Digital Network for example to gather and analyze statistical information based on traffic patterns, length, number and frequency of visitors to our web sites and individual pages visited. This information helps Black Digital Network to enhance online experience, assist with technical support issues, product development or marketing purposes among other things. Black Digital Network may provide this aggregate data to advertisers or third parties.
Cookies
Most web sites have cookies, which are small data files of pieces of information that a web site transfers to your computer hard drive once accessed. A main function of cookies is for record keeping purposes. Cookies allow Black Digital Network the ability to among other things, estimate audience size, measure activity, make return visits more convenient, structure targeted advertising and to improve your visit by such features as saving your password and viewing preference. Although most internet sites automatically accept cookies, you can set your browser to refuse or reject all cookies or indicate when one is being sent. Please be advised this may result in your inability to participate in customized services, certain web sites may not function properly or will operate considerably slower. This may result in your not being able to access and use certain information, materials or service. From time to time, Black Digital Network may get cookies from our advertisers. These cookies are not subject to our privacy policy because we do not control them.
IP Address
Your IP address is a number your internet provider automatically assigns to your computer when you are using the web. When you visit Black Digital Network our servers automatically log your IP address upon access. Your IP address may be used for example, to include but is not limited to systems administration or to report information in aggregate form to our advertisers or potential advertisers. Your IP address is not linked to personally identifiable information. However, you should know that we may use your IP address in connection with your internet service provider to identify you if it is deemed necessary to enforce compliance with our Terms or this Policy, to protect our service, sites, customers or others.
Black Digital Network may share personal and aggregate data periodically in the following manner: with prescreened third parties for technical services, marketing or fulfillment purposes (for example sending e-mail, processing orders); with consultants and affiliates for internal business purposes; if such information is subpoenaed; with third parties for purposes other than customer relations, for example Black Digital Network may share your personal information if there is a corporate divestiture or dissolution which may call for our customer lists containing personal information or we have reason to believe doing so is necessary to contact, identify, bring legal action against someone who may be causing injury to or interference with (whether intentionally or unintentionally) with our rights or property, our users or anyone else that could be harmed by such activities. As stated the Personal Data section, we may collect personal data from you in connection with special offers, contests or promotions. This information will be shared with necessary third parties for the purpose of carrying out the special offer, contest or promotion. Your participation in the special offer, contest or promotion constitutes your consent to such disclosure and use of such information.
Black Digital Network values the security of personally identifiable information and we have security systems in place designed to prevent unauthorized disclosure of your information, however, due to the nature of the internet and developing technologies, we cannot and do not, provide assurances as to the security of your information, and we expressly disclaim any such obligations. Therefore, although we strive to protect your personal information, Black Digital Network cannot warrant or ensure the security of any information you transmit to us or that you find on our web site so use is at your own risk because we make no guarantees.
Although Black Digital Network is not specifically directed to individuals under the age of 13, parents and guardians of child(ren) are encouraged by us to spend time with their child(ren) online and to be fully familiar with the sites visited by their child(ren) because their child(ren) may visit Black Digital Network. Please know that at various places on Black Digital Network web sites, we may ask whether certain users are under the age of 18, or 13, and then ask for parental consent. While Black Digital Network requests this permission (or information), we rely on users to be truthful in responding to these questions. Because we comply with COPPA, Black Digital Network requires that users under the age of 13 years, should not submit or post anything on any Black Digital Network web sites without consent of their parent or guardian. Black Digital Network will not disclose to a third party without prior written consent of a child’s parent or legal guardian, any personal contact information knowingly obtained from a child under age 13.
Black Digital Network is not responsible for the content of messages posted on message boards, chat rooms, bulletin oards or the like, by guests of Black Digital Network sites. If you visit such sites, you as a users should be advised and aware that when you voluntarily disclose personal information (for example, including but not limited to, your name, e-mail address, telephone number) on message boards, bulletin boards, chat rooms and/or the like, this information can be collected and used by others. Users are doing so at their own risk and are therefore advised to use caution when posting. Although not targeted for users under the age of 18, should a user under age 18 visit this web site, they should be especially careful not to provide any personally identifiable information while using any chat room, bulletin board, message board or the like. Acceptable standards of behavior must be followed by users of chat rooms, bulletin boards, message boards and the like when posting online.
If, at any time, you no longer want to receive communications from Black Digital Network, simply notify us to that effect (See information on how to contact us). This includes the option of removing your name from any e-mail list, communications on various products or services or upcoming events.
If you have questions about this Policy notice or use of our web site, you may contact us:
Black Digital Network
c/o Bernadette A. Morris
975 North Miami Beach Blvd
North Miami Beach, FL 33162
Telephone: 305.948.8063
Facsimile: 305.948.8074
E-mail: bmorris@blackprwire.com
For technical problems with operation of our web site, please contact our web master:
By telephone at 305.948.8063
By facsimile at 305.948.8074
By e-mail at webmaster@blackprwire.com
Your continued use of Black Digital Network signifies your acceptance of our privacy policy. If you do not agree with this policy, immediately exit and please do not use our web sites. Black Digital Network reserves the right at any time to modify, alter, or otherwise update this policy without prior notice. Therefore, from time to time you are encouraged to review this policy.
Your continued use of Black Digital Network web sites following the posting of changes to this Policy mean you accept those changes.
