Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
VizuVizu LLC (“VizuVizu”, “we” or “us”) respects the privacy of our users. This privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) explains what information we collect about visitors and users of this website (“Website”) or users of our mobile applications (“Applications”) (together referred to as “Users” or “you”) and how we use this information, as well as some of the steps we take to safeguard it against unauthorized use. This Privacy Policy applies to your use of our Website and our Applications regardless of how you access or use them. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at privacy@vizuvizu.com. Any capitalized terms not defined in this Privacy Policy have the meaning assigned to them in our Terms and Application Terms, as applicable.
VizuVizu does not knowingly collect or maintain Personally Identifying Information from any person under the age of 18 (“Minors”).
MINORS MAY NOT USE THIS WEBSITE OR THE APPLICATIONS WITHOUT CONSENT OF A PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN. IF WE LEARN THAT ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT ANY MINOR HAS BEEN COLLECTED WITHOUT PROPER CONSENT, WE WILL TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO DELETE ANY SUCH INFORMATION.
A NOTE TO KIDS UNDER 18: You must get permission from your parents/legal guardians before using this Website or the Applications or sending any e-mail to us or to anyone on the Internet.
A NOTE TO EDUCATORS: You must get permission from the Minors’ parents/legal guardians before allowing Minors to use this Website or the Applications or to send any e-mail to us or to anyone on the Internet.
For purposes of this Privacy Policy, “Personally Identifying Information” shall mean information which is identifiable to and is voluntary submitted to us by you, including but not limited to, e-mail, phone number, name, address, and information about your mobile device (as explained more below); “Anonymous Information” shall mean information which does not enable identification of an individual User.
Data collection
VizuVizu does not routinely collect Personally Identifying Information from Users of this Website or the Applications. We may make use of web analytics services and tools to collect statistical data on the use of the Website or the Applications. We may make use of a standard feature found in browser software, called a “cookie,” to assign each user a unique, random number. Cookies allow us to track the pages visited by Users and to collect other statistical information. Using cookies helps us to deliver a more personalized service to our Users and to improve our services. We may further use cookies to monitor potential fraud and abuse or use which is not in accordance with the Terms or Application Terms. It is your choice whether to accept or reject cookies and you can set your browser settings to reject cookies altogether or to reject our cookies in particular or to delete these cookies. However, if you choose to reject cookies or delete them, it may limit some of the functionalities available or affect your experience with the services.
If you provide us with contact information, VizuVizu may provide your contact information to its partners, business affiliates or to third party service providers who work for VizuVizu or operate some of its functionalities or its related services or communication with Users, such as customer service desk, to operate these services and communication. However, the partners and business affiliates will be authorized to use the contact information only to deliver our services or notices regarding our services, such as customer support or other ancillary services, to you. In no event shall the business affiliates or partners be authorized by us to use the contact information for other purposes, which are not related to delivering our services or notices to you and will not be authorized to contact you directly for other purposes.
VizuVizu may use the collected information about your browser, operating system or other technical details of your usage to improve your experience with our services. Your use of the Applications may also require our collection of certain additional Personally Identifying Information that uniquely identifies your mobile device, including, but not limited to your device’s unique device ID, the IP address of your mobile device, device type, operating system, connection information, the type of mobile internet browser you use, or other technical details of your usage to improve your experience with our services. Depending on the nature of the mobile device and the network you are utilizing to access the Applications, additional Personally Identifying Information about you and your device may be collected as a result of network and device settings, including, but not limited to precise information about the location of your mobile device. VizuVizu may further use the collected Anonymous Information (non-identifying information) about usage patterns, time of usage and form of usage, to improve the experience and to be able to improve VizuVizu’s offering of our products and services to Users.
VizuVizu reserves the right to use and disclose, in its sole discretion, Anonymous Information to third parties, including our partners, in order to target information presented to you. Anonymous Information disclosure in this regard may also include selective disclosure of search terms, as long as it does not explicitly reveal Personally Identifying Information.
Transfer of Personally Identifying Information in Business Transition
If VizuVizu, in the future, will go through business transition such as a merger, acquisition by another company, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your Personally Identifying Information may be among the assets transferred. You expressly acknowledge that such transfers may occur, and that any acquirer of VizuVizu or its assets may continue to use your Personally Identifying Information as set forth in this Privacy Policy. You hereby consent to such use if done according to this Privacy Policy.
Use of Metadata
VizuVizu may use the metadata, including, but not limited to, tags, search history, links, comments, posts and clickstreams, which is created in the process of using our services to enrich Users’ experiences and provide Users and affiliates with useful information, in accordance with this Privacy Policy. VizuVizu may use this collected information for targeted services. However, search history information may be shared with third parties only in its anonymous form (i.e. the Anonymous Information) and without disclosing any Personally Identifying Information which is associated with or related to this information.
Security Practices
We take reasonable steps to protect Personally Identifying Information and have put into place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the Personally Identifiable Information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration or destruction. We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the Personally Identifying Information submitted to us, both during transmission and while maintaining this information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the security of Personally Identifiable Information on or transmitted via the Internet.
We will use Personally Identifying Information provided by Users only to provide or update our services, and we will not sell or license that information to third parties.
Newsletters and Service-Related Announcements
If a User wishes to subscribe to our newsletter(s), we will use his or her name and email address to send the newsletter. Out of respect for privacy, we provide a simple way to unsubscribe from the newsletter. We will send Users service-related announcements on rare occasions when it is necessary or advisable to do so. For instance, if our service is temporarily suspended for maintenance, we may send an informational email.
Legally Required Disclosure
We reserve the right to disclose your Personally Identifiable Information if we are required to do so by law or if we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights and/or comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process.
Disclaimer Regarding Linked Sites
While using this Website or the Applications, you may be linked from or to third parties sites. These third party sites are subject to their own rules and policies, and are not subject to this Privacy Policy. We are not responsible for information, content, terms of use or privacy policies at these sites. Please read those rules and policies carefully before proceeding.
Legal Jurisdictions
If you are using this Website or downloading, installing or using the Applications in jurisdictions other than the United States, please be aware that you are transferring your personal information to us in the United States. By using any of this Website or downloading, installing or using the Applications, or providing us with any information, you fully understand and consent to the collection, transfer, processing and storage of your information in the United States, a jurisdiction in which the privacy laws may not be as comprehensive as those in the country where you reside or are a citizen. Any persons using this Website or downloading, installing or using the Applications in any jurisdiction with laws or regulations governing the use of the Internet, including personal data collection, use and disclosure, may only use this Website or download, install or use the Applications in a manner lawful in their jurisdiction. If your use of this Website or Applications would be unlawful in your jurisdiction, you must not use this Website or download, install or use the Applications.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
The Internet is a dynamic and ever changing medium and as new or changed products and services are released and threats and technologies evolve, changes to this Privacy Policy may be required. We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time. We expect most such changes to be minor, but there may be cases where changes may be more significant. We urge you to examine this Privacy Policy for changes. Posting the modified Privacy Policy will give effect to the revised terms. Your continued use of this Website or the Applications indicates your acceptance of any revised terms. If you do not agree to the Privacy Policy as in effect from time to time, you must not use this Website or the Applications.
Contact Us about Privacy
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or our software or practices, please contact us at privacy@vizuvizu.com.