Last Updated: April 1st, 2020
VERV.tv and its affiliated websites, including but not limited to its blogs, vlogs and content on other third parties (the “Product”), operated solely by VERV EXP, LLC (“We” or “Us”), respects the privacy of our users and has developed this privacy policy (the “Privacy Policy”) to articulate our commitment to protecting your privacy.
The Privacy Policy is intended to describe for you, as an individual who is a user of the website or of the Product offered (collectively with the website, the “Services”), the information we collect, how that information may be used, with whom it may be shared, and your choices about such uses and disclosures. We encourage you to read this Privacy Policy carefully when using the Services. By accessing the Services, you acknowledge and agree that you have read, fully accept, and will abide by this Privacy Policy and the Terms of Service, which are hereby incorporated by reference.
Information we collect about Users.
We may collect personal information that can identify you in combination with other information, such as your name and e-mail address, and generally collect other information that does not identify you, like interesting places you’ve visited.
Information you provide. We may collect and store any information that you enter on the website or provide to us in some other manner, such as through using some of our Services.
Private personally identifiable information. The information we collect may include items like your name, address, e-mail address and telephone number.
Demographic and usage information. We may collect and store demographic information, such as User gender, age, information about interests and activities and information related to your use of the Services. This information is not personally identifiable by itself, but may become so in combination with other information.
Location information. To the extent you voluntarily opt to use any of our Services that that are based on the location of Users and which may report on those Users’ current locations (the “Location-Based Services”), we may collect and store information about your location at the time you use those Location-Based Services. This information can come from a variety of sources depending on the client you use to access the Services; for example, a mobile phone may report its GPS location at the time the Location-Based Services are used.
Information from other sources. We may also periodically obtain both personal and non-personal information about Users from business partners, contractors and other third parties, including social networking sites and third-party platforms (“Third Party Platforms”), and add it to our account information or other information we have collected (for example, we may collect information about you from our Payment Processor in order to continue your account subscription). Examples of information that we may receive include: updated address information, purchase history and additional demographic information.
Information collected using cookies and other technologies. We use various technologies to collect information from your computer and about your activities on the Services.
Information collected automatically. We automatically collect information from your browser and device when you access the Services. This information includes your IP address, your browser type and language, access times, the content of any undeleted cookies that your browser previously accepted from us (see “Cookies” below), and the referring website address.
Cookies. When you access the Services, we may assign your computer one or more cookies or other information collecting methods, to facilitate access to the Services and to personalize your experience. Through the use of cookies, we also may automatically collect information about your activity related to the Services, such as the web pages you visit, the links you click, and the searches you conduct. Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies. If you choose to decline cookies, please note that you may not be able to sign in or use some of the interactive features offered by the Services.
Other Technologies. We may use standard Internet technology, such as web beacons and other similar technologies, to track your use of the Services. We also may include web beacons in advertisements or promotional or other e-mail messages or to determine whether messages have been opened and acted upon. The information we obtain in this manner enables us to customize the Services. It also may enable us to deliver targeted advertisements and to measure the overall effectiveness of our online advertising, content, programming or other activities.
Information collected by third parties.
We may allow third parties, including but not limited to our authorized service providers, advertising companies, corporate partners, and ad networks, to display advertisements through the Services. These companies may use tracking technologies, such as cookies, to collect information about users who view or interact with their advertisements. This information may allow them to deliver targeted advertisements and gauge their effectiveness. Some of these third-party advertising companies may be advertising networks that are members of the Network Advertising Initiative, which offers a single location to opt out of ad targeting from member companies (www.networkadvertising.org). Additionally, please see http://www.youradchoices.com to further understand targeted advertising and your choices about it.
When you use our Services or connect through certain third party social networking sites (“SNS”) (including Facebook and Twitter), you allow us to (a) access and/or collect certain information from your profile/account (such as your “real” name, email address and other information you make publicly available via the SNS) or via any cookies placed on your device by such SNS as permitted by the terms of the agreement and your privacy settings with the SNS, and (b) use that information to create your account. We will share such information with the Third Party Platform for their use as permitted by the terms of the agreement and your privacy setting with the Third Party Platform.
We will share some of the information we collect from you upon install and usage of the Services with vendors, research organizations, and other service providers who are engaged by or working with us in connection with the operation of the services we provide to you and/or for analytics purposes or studies, for us or for them, which may require the reproduction and display of such information in an aggregated and anonymized manner such that will not in any way identify you.
Where information we collect goes.
When you provide us with personal information, that information may be sent to servers located in the United States and other countries around the world.
How we use the information we collect.
Generally, we may use information that we collect about you to:
- facilitate and enhance your use of the Services;
- manage your account and provide you with customer support;
- perform research and analysis about your use of, or interest in, the App, Services, and content provided by us, or products, services and content offered by others;
- communicate with you by e-mail, postal mail, telephone social media and/or mobile devices about products or services that may be of interest to you either from us or other third parties;
- develop and display content and advertising tailored to your interests as reflected by your use of the Services;
- verify your eligibility and deliver prizes in connection with contests and sweepstakes;
- enforce our Terms of Use;
- manage our business; and
- perform functions as otherwise described to you at the time of collection.
With whom we share your information.
We want you to understand when and with whom we may share personal or other information we have collected about Users while using our Services.
Public information. Any information (i) you place in a User profile, such as your username, any photographs you upload, and descriptive information about your or; (ii) or content you post or provide to us via other channels, in any manner whatsoever, including but not limited to written, photographic or video; or (iii) otherwise posted by you to a public portion of the Services, whether posted directly or obtained through a SNS is completely public and could be indexed by Internet search engines. As such, by providing us with that information, you acknowledge that you have no reasonable expectation of privacy in it and that it may be used for any purpose. As noted above, you should exercise due care in revealing information through these public portions of the Services.
Other personal information. We do not share personal information about Users with others except as indicated below or when we inform you and give you an opportunity to opt out of having your personal information shared. We may share personal information with:
Authorized agents and service providers: We may share User personal information, which may include name and contact information (including e-mail address) with our authorized agents and service providers that perform certain services on our behalf. These services may include maintaining our servers, fulfilling subscription requests, providing customer service and marketing assistance, performing business and sales analysis, supporting the functionality of the Services, providing payment fulfillment and reconciliation services, and supporting rewards programs, surveys and other features. These agents and service providers may have access to personal information needed to perform their functions but are not permitted to share or use such information for any other purposes.
Business partners: When you make purchases or engage in promotions offered through the Services, we may share personal information with the businesses, such as Third Party Platforms, with which we partner to offer you those products, services, promotions, or rewards. When you elect to engage in a particular offer or program, you authorize us to provide your e-mail address and other information to the associated merchant, if any. We will always provide you with the opportunity not to share information with these businesses. Other Situations: We also may disclose your information, including personal information: In response to a subpoena or similar investigative demand, a court order, or a request for cooperation from law enforcement or other government agencies; to establish or exercise our legal rights; to defend against legal claims; or as otherwise required by law. In such cases, we may raise or waive any legal objection or right available to us.
When we believe disclosure is appropriate in connection with efforts to investigate, prevent, or take other action regarding illegal activity, suspected fraud or other wrongdoing; to protect and defend the rights, property or safety of our company, our users, our employees, or others; to comply with applicable law or cooperate with law enforcement; or to enforce the Terms of Use or other agreements or policies. Any third parties to whom we may disclose personal information may have their own privacy policies that describe how they use and disclose personal information. Those policies will govern use, handling and disclosure of your personal information once we have shared it with those third parties as described in this Privacy Policy. If you want to learn more about their privacy practices, we encourage you to visit the websites of those third parties. These entities or their servers may be located either inside or outside the United States.
Aggregated and non-personal information. We may share aggregated and non-personal information we collect under any of the above circumstances. We may also share it with third parties to develop and deliver targeted advertising through the Services and on websites of third parties. We may combine non-personal information we collect with additional non-personal information collected from other sources. We also may share aggregated information with third parties, including advisors, advertisers and investors, for the purpose of conducting general business analysis. For example, we may tell advertisers or investors the number ofdaily active users on the App and the most popular features people have accessed. This information does not contain any personal information and may be used to develop content and services that we hope you and other users will find of interest and to target content and advertising.
In the event of a merger, sale, or bankruptcy.
In the event that we or any portion of the business represented by the Services, are acquired by or merged with a third party entity, we reserve the right, in any of these or similar circumstances, to transfer or assign any or all of the information we have collected as part of such merger, acquisition, sale, or other change of control.
In the event of our bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, or assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the application of laws or equitable principles affecting creditors’ rights generally, we may not be able to control how your personal information is treated, transferred, or used.
Third-parties.
Through the Services, you may be able to click on a link to access other platforms that do not operate under this Privacy Policy. For example, if you click on a link to an external article, you may be taken to a website or platform that we do not control. These third-party websites, apps and platforms may independently solicit and collect information, including personal information, from you and, in some instances, provide us with information about your activities on those websites, apps and platforms. We recommend that you consult the privacy policies of all third-parties you visit by clicking on the “privacy” link typically located at the bottom of their website.
How you can access your information.
If you are a User, you have the ability to review and update the information you have provided us by logging into your account and adjusting your settings or by contacting us at the e-mail address provided below in the “How to contact us” section of this Privacy Policy.
How you can remove your information.
Closing your account. If you are a User, you may choose to resign and close your account at any time by emailing us at the email address provided below in the “How to contact us” section of this Privacy Policy. After you close your account, you will not be able to sign in to the Services or access any of the information you have provided us. Upon closing your account, your public profile information will no longer be accessible from the Services, but may still be cached by Internet search engines.
Retention of information. If you close your account, we may still retain certain information associated with your account for analytical purposes and record keeping integrity, as well as to prevent fraud, collect any fees owed, enforce our terms and conditions, take actions we deem necessary to protect the integrity of our App or our users, or take other actions otherwise permitted by law. Further, because of the complexities of the technology involved, we cannot guarantee total or irrevocable deletion of your account information, and we cannot provide you with any specific timelines for deletion. In addition, if certain information has already been provided to third parties as described in this Privacy Policy, retention of that information will be subject to those third parties’ policies.
Your choices about collection and use of your information.
You can choose not to provide us with certain information, but that may result in you being unable to use some features of the Services.
Further, to the extent we send commercial or promotional notifications or e-mails to Users, you will be able to opt-out of receiving those e-mails or notifications, either in your settings, your phone’s settings, or within the body of any such e-mail.
In addition, if we have already provided your information to a third party (such as a service provider) before you have changed your preferences or updated your information, you may have to change your preferences directly with that third party.
We may send you, as a User, other types of transactional and relationship e-mail communications and notifications, such as service announcements, administrative notices, and surveys, without offering you the opportunity to opt-out of receiving them, as our ability to communicate with you in some instances is necessary for your use of the Services as a User.
Please note that changing information in your account, or otherwise opting-out of receipt of certain e-mail communications, will only affect future activities or communications from us.
How we protect your personal information.
We take appropriate security measures (including physical, electronic and procedural measures) to help safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access and disclosure. For example, only authorized employees and third parties who have agreed to be bound by confidentiality restrictions, such as consultants, may be permitted to access personal information, and they may do so only for permitted business functions. In addition, we use SSL encryption in the transmission of your sensitive personal information between your system and ours, and we use firewalls to help prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to your personal information.
We want you to feel confident using the Services. However, no system can be completely secure. Therefore, although we take steps to secure your information, we do not promise, and you should not expect, that your personal information, searches, or other communications will always remain secure. Users should also take care with how they handle and disclose their personal information and should avoid sending personal information through insecure e-mail. Please refer to the Federal Trade Commission’s website at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/data.shtm for information about how to protect yourself against identity theft.
Children’s privacy.
Although the Services are meant for a general audience, we restrict their use to individuals age 18 and above. We do not knowingly seek or collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
Visiting the App from outside the United States.
This Privacy Policy is intended to cover collection of information from residents of the United States. If you are accessing the Services from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our central database is operated. The data protection and other laws of the United States and other countries might not be as comprehensive as those in your country. Please be assured that we seek to take reasonable steps to ensure that your privacy is protected. By using the Services, you understand that your information may be transferred to our facilities and those third parties with whom we share it as described in this Privacy Policy.
No rights of third parties.
This Privacy Policy does not create rights enforceable by third parties or require disclosure of any personal information relating to users of the Services.
Changes to this Privacy Policy.
We will occasionally update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices and in the Services. When we post changes to this Privacy Policy, we will revise the “last updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy. If we make any material changes in the way we collect, use, and/or share your personal information, we will notify you by sending an e-mail to the e-mail address you most recently provided us in your account, profile or registration (unless we do not have such an e-mail address), and/or by prominently posting notice of the changes through the Services. We recommend that you check the Services from time to time to inform yourself of any changes in this Privacy Policy or any of our other policies.
How to contact us.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our information-handling practices, or if you would like to request information about our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes, please contact us by e-mail at hola@verv.tv or postal mail as follows:
Privacy Officer
VERV EXP, LLC
P.O. Box 643
Weston, MA 02493.
