1. Scope
MyKup.com (“MyKup”), owns and operates the web site www.MyKup.com (the “Site”) and is the sole owner of the information collected on the Site.
This Privacy Policy covers how we handle your personally identifiable information (“Personal Data”) on the Site. MyKup knows that users care about how their personal information is used and shared, and we take your privacy seriously. Please read the following to learn more about our privacy policy.
By voluntarily providing us with Personal Data, you are consenting to our use of it in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you provide Personal Data to the Site, you acknowledge and agree that such Personal Data may be transferred from your current location to the offices and servers of MyKup and the authorized third parties referred to herein.
2. Information collected through the Site.
A. Personal Data
No Personal Data is collected on our users, other than the data that may be collected in association with use of our Site, as described below:
B. Other Information
[1] Log Files. As is true of most websites, we gather certain information automatically and store it in log files. This information includes internet protocol (“IP”) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (“ISP”), referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamp, and clickstream data. We use this information, which does not identify individual users, to analyze trends, to administer the site, to track users’ movements around the site and to gather demographic information about our user base as a whole. Although we do not routinely associate this data with records containing Personal Data, we will use IP addresses to identify any user who refuses to comply with our Terms of Use and to identify users who threaten our service, Site, or other users.
[2] Cookies. A cookie is a small text file that is stored on a user’s computer for record-keeping purposes. We use cookies on this site and do not link this information stored in cookies to personally identifiable information you submit while on our site. We may use both session ID cookies and/or persistent cookies as part of the Site’s functionality. A session ID cookie expires when you close your browser and allows the Site to display your current session. A persistent cookie remains on your hard drive for an extended period of time and may be used to store your username or other identifier used by the Site. You can remove persistent cookies by following directions provided in your Internet browser’s “help” file.
Most browsers have an option for turning off the cookie feature, which will prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, as well as allowing you to decide on acceptance of each new cookie in a variety of ways. We strongly recommend that you leave the cookies activated in order to ensure the proper functionality of the Site.
3. Our Use of Your Personal Data and Other Information
We use the Personal Data you provide in a manner that is consistent with this Privacy Policy. If you provide Personal Data for a certain reason, we may use the Personal Data in connection with the reason for which it was provided. Also, we may use your Personal Data to provide access to services on the Site and monitor your use of such services. MyKup may also use your Personal Data and other personally non-identifiable information collected through the Site to help us improve the content and functionality of the Site, to better understand our users, and to improve our services.
4. Our Disclosure of your Personal Data and Other Information
A. MyKup is not in the business of selling your Personal Data. We consider this information to be a vital part of our relationship with you and will not disclose your Personal Data to a third party except as set forth in this Privacy Policy. There are, however, certain circumstances in which we may share your Personal Data with certain third parties without further notice to you, as set forth below:
[1] Business Transfers. As we develop our business, we might sell or buy businesses or assets. In the event of a corporate sale, merger, reorganization, dissolution or similar event, Personal Data may be part of the transferred assets.
[2] Related Companies. We may also share your Personal Data with MyKup related companies for the same purpose as the use by MyKup itself. Namely, such Personal Data may be used by the MyKup related companies to improve the content and functionality of the Site, to better understand our users, and to improve or deliver our services.
[3] Legal Requirements. We reserve the right to disclose your Personal data as required by law and when we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights and/or comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process served on us or our Site.
MyKup may also disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to (i) protect and defend the rights or property of MyKup, (ii) act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of the Site or the public, or (iii) protect against legal liability.
[4] Consent. Except as set forth above, you will be notified when your personal Data may be shared with third parties, and will be able to prevent the sharing of this information.
5. External Links
Our Site may provide links to various third party websites. However, even if a third-party affiliation exists between our site and that destination site, we do not exercise authority over these linked sites, each of which maintains independent privacy and data collection policies and procedures. We do not assume responsibility or liability and are not responsible for the independent policies and procedures of destination sites. Similarly, we cannot take responsibility for the privacy initiatives or the content of such websites. However, we wish to ensure the integrity of our site and any destination links, so any comments pertaining to any website accessed through these links are greatly appreciated.
6. Exclusions
This Privacy Policy does not apply to any information collected by MyKup other than Personal Data collected through the Site. This Privacy Policy shall not apply to any unsolicited information you provide to MyKup through the Site or through any other means. This includes, but is not limited to, information posted to any public area of the Site, including the comments, forum, and review sections of the Site (collectively, “Public Areas”). Please think carefully before disclosing Personal Data in a Public Area. All such information is not confidential and MyKup shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose, and distribute such information to others without limitation or attribution and it may be used by others in ways we cannot prevent.
7. Children
MyKup respects the sensitive nature of children’s privacy online. We do not direct any of our content or services, not do we knowingly collect Personal Data from children under the age of 13. If you are under thirteen, please do not submit any Personal Data through the Site. If you have reason to believe that a child under the age of 13 has provided Personal Data to MyKup through the Site, please contact us and we will endeavor to delete that information from our databases.
8. Security
We employ reasonable security measures to protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of the personal Data under our control. However, no Internet or email transmission is ever fully secure or error free. In particular, email sent to or from the Site may not be secure. Therefore, you should take special care in deciding what information you send to us via email.
9. Opt-Out
We provide you the opportunity to “opt-out” of having your personally identifiable information used for certain purposes, when we ask you for this information. For example, when you register for the Site, if you do not wish to receive any additional material or notifications from us, you can indicate your preference on our registration form.
10. Framing
At times, the Site may make use of “framing” technology, during which a frame within the window of the Site is actually displaying the content of another website not owned or operated by MyKup. You should read the privacy policy of such other website as it will govern the information that is collected there.
11. Other Terms and Conditions
Your access to and use of the Site is subject to the Terms of Use. The Site is intended for United States users and United States law governs all transactions conducted on the Site and any use of materials found on the Site.
12. Contacting Us:
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of the Site, or your interaction with the Site, please contact us at mykupinfo@gmail.com.
13. Changes to this Privacy Policy
MyKup reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy from time to time, so please review it frequently. If we make material changes in the way we use Personal Data, we will notify you here, or by posting an announcement on the home page of our Site. Your continued use of the Site after such changes are posted will indicate your acceptance of the changed terms.
