Privacy Policy
Last Update: August 21, 2007
Spatial View Inc. and its divisions, affiliates and subsidiaries (hereinafter "Spatial View") respects the privacy and the integrity of any information that you provide us as a user of the wazabee.net website ("Site").
Application of this Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to data collected by Spatial View through the Site. It will tell you how and why we gather, use and disclose personal and non-personal information about you.
Hyperlinks
This Site is connected by "hyperlinks" to other websites. You agree that Spatial View makes no representation, warranty, covenant, or claim regarding, and Spatial View expressly disclaims and denies any responsibility or liability for, directly or indirectly, the privacy practices on any third-party website or resource accessible by hyperlink from the Site or a linked website, or websites linking to the Site.
You agree that the inclusion of any such hyperlink does not suggest, represent, warrant, covenant or imply that Spatial View monitors, endorses or exerts any control over such website or linked resource whatsoever. You agree that Spatial View provides these hyperlinks to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any hyperlink does not suggest, represent, warrant, covenant or imply affiliation, endorsement or adoption by Spatial View of any such website or linked resource whatsoever.
When you leave the Site, you acknowledge and agree that our terms and policies do not govern your access to, and use of, other websites. You accept and agree our recommendations that you should review the applicable privacy and data gathering practices, of any website or linked resource to which you navigate from the Site.
We are Accountable to you
Spatial View has designated an officer of the company to be accountable for our policies and practices with respect to the management of personal information. Any questions, comments or complaints that you might have about our privacy practices should be forwarded in writing to: privacy@spatialview.com
Collection of Non Personal Information
When you visit the Site, you acknowledge and agree that certain kinds of non-personal information that becomes available to us as a result of your visit to the Site, such as the website that referred you to us, your IP address, browser type, web browser, Internet service provider, language, access times, the name of the domain from which you access the Internet, the dates and times you access the Site and the Internet address of the website from which you may be linking directly to the Site is collected and used to determine the volume of traffic on the Site, may be collected automatically as part of the Site's operation. You agree that Spatial View may also collect navigational information, including information about the pages you view, the links you click, and other actions taken in connection with the site. This information also enables us to identify ways in which the Site can be improved to serve you better and as a diagnostic and administrative tool for identifying system problems and administering the Site.
You acknowledge and allow Spatial View to use this non-personal information as a diagnostic and administrative tool for identifying system problems and administering the Site. You acknowledge and agree that from time to time Spatial View uses cookies on this Site. Cookies are small text files that your web browser leaves on your hard drive to recognize you as a repeat user of our Site. If you do not want cookies to be used, you should access the features of your web browser for the procedure to disable the cookies. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to sign in or use some of the interactive features of our sites and services that depend on cookies.
You also acknowledge and agree that Spatial View collects demographic information in a non-identifying, anonymous and aggregate form to enhance our Site design for statistical purposes. These statistics and reports will contain only aggregated and no personally identifiable information.
Collection of Personal Information
Personally identifiable information or personal information is defined as information that identifies you, as an individual, and includes your name, home address, home telephone number, and e-mail address. You acknowledge and confirm that Spatial View may collect personally identifiable information about you after you have specifically and knowingly provided such information to us.
You may always choose not to provide personal information, but if you so choose, certain products and services may not be available to you. It will be clearly marked on any form where information is asked for, which fields are mandatory and which are optional in order to access the membership portion. Personal information (e.g., your username and password, your name, your mailing address, e-mail address, and phone number) is collected when you register as a member. Additional personal information (e.g., your credit card number and billing address) is collected to process transactions or to provide you with products and services.
By voluntarily providing personal information to us at various points when using our Site, including, signing up as a member on this Site, sending us a comment or suggestion, entering a chatroom or bulletin board, or entering a contest that is posted on our Site, you acknowledge and agree to consent to the collection and use of your personal information by us for that online activity. You agree that you are under no obligation to provide us with this information.
Furthermore, you acknowledge and agree that whenever you voluntarily disclose personal information online in a public forum - for example on message boards, through blogs, or in chat areas - that information can be collected and used by others. You acknowledge and agree that by posting personal information online that is publicly accessible you acknowledge and agree that Spatial View is not responsible for the collection, use or disclosure of such personal information and Spatial View expressly disclaims and denies any liability to be caused or in connection with such personal information. Furthermore voluntarily disclosing personal information online in a public forum you may receive unsolicited messages from other parties in return.
Use of your Personal Information
You acknowledge and agree to allow Spatial View to collect and use your personal information to operate and improve the Site, to process your transactions, to provide customer service, to perform research and analysis aimed at improving our products, services and technologies, and to display content that is customized to your interests and preferences.
You also acknowledge and agree to allow Spatial View to use your personal information to communicate with you. Spatial View may send transaction-related communications that are not promotional in nature such as welcome letters that will verify username and password, billing reminders, service related announcement and purchase confirmations.
Spatial View may also send you surveys or marketing communications to inform you of new products or services, advertisements, newsletters, special promotions, other marketing materials or other information that may be of interest ("Marketing Emails"). Users must opt in during their registration process before they receive any Marketing Emails.
Disclosure of your Personal Information
Spatial View will not sell or rent your personal information to any other party without your consent. However, you agree that Spatial View may disclose your personal information in the circumstances set out below.
- Spatial View may be required by law to disclose personal information without your consent in the event of emergency situations or when required by government or other legal authority.
- Spatial View may also disclose personal information to third parties in connection with a corporate re-organization, merger or amalgamation, or the sale of all or substantially all of our assets, provided that the personal information disclosed continues to be used for the purposes permitted by this Privacy Policy by the entity acquiring this information.
- Spatial View may share your personal information with service providers who perform services on our behalf. For example, we may hire other companies to handle the processing of payments, to provide data storage, to host websites, to fulfill orders and shipments, to assist in direct marketing, to conduct audits, etc. Those companies will be permitted to obtain only the personal information they need to provide the service. They are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose.
Choice/OPT-Out
If you do not wish to receive Marketing Emails, you may follow the "unsubscribe" instructions included within each e-mail communication or by sending an e-mail to privacy@spatialview.com. Please keep in mind that, if you choose not to receive Marketing Emails, you will continue to receive transactional or account communications related to services or products that you have requested on the Site (e.g. service related announcements, confirmation e-mails, billing reminders).
Safeguards we have in Place
Spatial View employs reasonable managerial and technical measures to ensure that your personal information is secure. In addition, our dedicated team of information technology professionals works to maintain data accuracy and prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information. The Internet, however, is not a secure medium and you acknowledge and agree that the privacy of your e-mail communication and personal information can never be guaranteed as any e-mail communication may be lost, intercepted or altered.
Children
Minors in the country, province or state in which they live, can only use this Site with the approval of a parent or guardian. If Spatial View becomes aware that it has inadvertently collected the information of a minor it will delete it.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
You acknowledge and agree that Spatial View may change this policy as new services are added or old ones are changed. Such changes will be effective when a notice of the change is posted on the Site. Please check this Privacy Policy from time to time for updates by checking the date of the "Last Update" at the top of this document.