Privacy Policy
Effective September 01, 2007: Privacy Policy
About Scratchback.com
Scratchback.com cares deeply about online privacy If you have any
questions concerning this privacy policy, please email us at info
(at) Scratchback (dot)com.
Information Collection and Use by Scratchback.com
Scratchback.com collects user submitted information such as username
& email address to authenticate users and to send notifications to
those users relating to the Scratchback.com service.
Scratchback.com also logs non-personally-identifiable information including
IP address, profile information, aggregate user data, and browser
type, from users and visitors to the site. This data is used to
manage the website, track usage and improve the website services.
This non-personally-identifiable information may be shared with
third-parties to provide more relevant services and advertisements
to members. User IP addresses are recorded for security and monitoring
purposes
We may also use a user's email address to send updates, a newsletter
or news regarding the service.
From time to time, Scratchback.com or a partner, may sponsor a promotion,
sweepstake or contest on Scratchback.com. Users may be asked to provide
personal information including name, email address or home address or
to answer questions in order to participate. We may transfer personal
information to certain ad partners that you have explicitly requested
to receive information from. It will be clear at the point of collection
who is collecting the personal information and whose privacy statement
will apply.
Use of Cookies
Scratchback.com uses cookies to store visitors' preferences and
to record session information, for purposes including ensuring that
visitors are not repeatedly offered the same advertisements and
to customize newsletter, advertising, and Web page content based
on browser type and user profile information. We do not link the
information we store in cookies to any personally identifiable information
you submit while on our site. You may be able to configure your
browser to accept or reject all or some cookies, or notify you when
a cookie is set -- each browser is different, so check the "Help"
menu of your browser to learn how to change your cookie preferences
-- however, you must enable cookies from Scratchback.com in order
to use most functions on the site. Please note that Scratchback
allows 3rd party advertisers that are presenting advertisements
on some of our pages to set and access their cookies on your computer.
Advertisers' use of cookies is subject to their own privacy policies,
not the Scratchback Privacy Policy.
Links
Scratchback.com contains links to sites. Scratchback.com is not responsible for
the privacy policies and/or practices on other sites. When linking to
another site a user should read the privacy policy stated on that site.
Our privacy policy only governs information collected on Scratchback.com.
Chat Rooms, Journals and WebLogs, Message Boards, Classifieds and Public
Forums
Please be aware that whenever you voluntarily post public information
to Journals, WebLogs, message Boards, Classifieds or any other Public
Forums that that information can be accessed by the public and can in
turn be used by those people to send you unsolicited communications.
Correcting/Updating or Removing Information
Scratchback.com users may modify or remove any of their personal information
at any time by logging into their account and accessing features such
as Edit Profile and Account Info.
Third Party Advertising
Ads appearing on this Web site may be delivered to users by Scratchback.com
or one of our Web advertising partners. Our Web advertising partners may
set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer
each time they send you an online advertisement. In this way, ad servers
may compile information about where you, or others who are using your
computer, saw their advertisements and determine which ads are clicked
on. This information allows an ad network to deliver targeted advertisements
that they believe will be of most interest to you. This privacy statement
covers the use of cookies by Scratchback.com and does not cover the use of
cookies by any advertisers.
Security
Scratchback.com member accounts are secured by member-created passwords.
Scratchback.com takes precautions to insure that member account
information is kept private. We use reasonable measures to protect
member information that is stored within our database, and we restrict
access to member information to those employees who need access
to perform their job functions, such as our customer service personnel
and technical staff. Please note that we cannot guarantee the security
of member account information. Unauthorized entry or use, hardware
or software failure, and other factors may compromise the security
of member information at any time For any additional information
about the security measures we use on Scratchback.com, please contact
us a info (at) Scratchback (dot)com.
Sharing and Disclosure of Information Scratchback.com Collects
Except as otherwise described in this privacy statement, Scratchback
will not disclose personal information to any third party unless
we believe that disclosure is necessary: (1) to conform to legal
requirements or to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other
legal process received by Scratchback.com, whether or not a response
is required by applicable law; (2) to enforce the Scratchback.com
Terms of Use Agreement or to protect our rights; or (3) to protect
the safety of members of the public and users of the service. Scratchback
reserves the right to transfer personal information to a successor
in interest that acquires rights to that information as a result
of the sale of Scratchback or substantially all of its assets to
that successor in interest For more information see the "Changes
in Our Privacy Policy" section below.
Changes in Our Privacy Policy
From time to time we may make changes to our privacy policy If we make
changes, we will post them on our site to make users aware of what the
changes are so users will always be aware of what information we collect,
how we use it, and when we may disclose it. A User is bound by any minor
changes to the policy when she or he uses the site after those changes
have been posted If, however, we are going to use users' personally identifiable
information in a manner materially different from that stated at the time
of collection we will notify by posting a notice on our Web site for 30
days.
Contacting the Web Site
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices
of this site, or your dealings with this Web site, please contact
us at: info (at) Scratchback (dot)com.
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