Whatsnext4me.com Website Privacy Policy
Introduction
It is the intent of The Multicultural Foodservice and Hospitality Alliance ("We," "Us," "Our"), the operator of the Whatsnext4me.com website, to comply in all material respects with all applicable U.S. privacy laws. We are strongly committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") applies to information that is collected through the website located at www.whatsnext4me.com ("Site"). Please carefully read this Policy before using the Site and providing any Information (defined below) through the Site.
User Consent to Privacy Policy
Any person accessing, browsing, or otherwise using the Site, either manually or via an automated device or program, shall be considered a "User." All Users are bound by the terms of this Policy. Users consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of personally identifiable User information and anonymous browsing information (collectively "Information") to the extent not prohibited by law. If you do not consent to this Policy, please do not access, browse, or use this Site.
The Information the Site Collects
Anonymous Browsing Information: Users can browse the Site without revealing personally identifiable information, but anonymous browsing information may be collected. For example, Our servers may collect anonymous browsing information, including your Internet Protocol address, your computer's operating system, the website you came from, the name of the domain you used to access the Internet, and the pages you visit while using the Site.
Personal Information: The Site collects personal information from Users who voluntary provide such information through the Site. This personal information includes, but is not limited to: name, age, zip code, mailing address, gender, email address, telephone numbers, and educational background.
How We Use Your Information
Anonymous browsing information, including your IP address, may be used to gather broad demographic information. This information may be aggregated to measure the number of visits, average time spent, page views and other statistics about Users of the Site. We also may use this data to monitor Site performance and to make the Site easier and more convenient to use.
We may use personal information collected from Users for a variety of purposes which may include: (i) responding to User inquires; (ii) processing User applications; (iii) providing products or services to Users; (iv) informing Users of new programs and services; and (v) allowing Users to participate in contests and other special activities. The above list is not exhaustive and may change as We expand the functionality of the Site.
Disclosure of Your Information
We only will share Information that We collect or receive regarding Our Users with third parties under the following circumstances.
Consent: If We have a User's consent to share personal information, We may do so.
Agents: We may utilize other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf such as marketing, sending postal and e-mail to Users, delivering products and services, and providing customer service. These third parties have access to Information needed to perform their functions, but may not use it for other purposes.
Aggregate Anonymous Information: We may provide to others the aggregate statistics about our Users' site activity for purposes of marketing, promotion or similar activities. None of these statistics will identify Users personally.
Protecting Us and Others: We may disclose Information about our Users to others if we have a good faith belief that we are required or permitted to do so by law or legal process, to respond to claims, to protect Our rights, property or safety or others, or take action regarding illegal activities or suspected fraud.
Business Transfers: In the event that We decide to sell all or part or assets associated with the Site, We reserve the right to include Information among the assets transferred to the acquiring company.
Affiliates and Founding Members: We may share Personal and Anonymous Information with Our affiliates and the Founding Members of the Site, including without limitation, the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance and the U.S. Department of Labor.
Third Parties Providing Valuable Products and Services: From time to time, We may share your Information with other organizations that provide products or services that we believe Users will find valuable and interesting.
Linked Internet Websites
The Site may provide hyperlinks, which are highlighted words or pictures within a hypertext document that, when clicked, take you to another place within the document, to another document altogether, or may take you to a third party website not controlled by this Site. These hyperlinked third party websites may collect, use and disclose Information different than this Site. We are not responsible for the collection, use, or disclosure of information collected through these web sites, and expressly disclaim any and all liability related to such collection, use, or disclosure.
Cookies
This Site may use cookies. A cookie is a small file that your Web browser places on your computer's hard drive. Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you a chance to decide whether or not to accept it. While We may use cookies to track your visits to the Site and Our servers automatically log the IP address of your computer, this information does not identify you personally and you remain anonymous, even if you have previously submitted personal information to Us through the Site or otherwise.
Third parties whose Web sites are accessible through links on the Site may also use their own cookies when you link to their site or service. We do not control these third parties' use of cookies and cannot guarantee that they will uphold the same privacy standards in this Policy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability related to the collection, use or disclosure of information by third parties. You should review the privacy policies of any third party sites that you visit through a link from this Site to understand how they use cookies and the information they collect through cookies.
Children
Children under 13 should not send any information about themselves to Us through the Site. If a child under 13 submits information through any part of the Site, and We become aware that the person submitting the information is a child, We will attempt to delete this information as soon as possible. Because We do not knowingly collect any personal information about children under 13, We do not use or disclose such information to third parties.
Security
This Site has security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of information under Our control. However, no data transmission can be guaranteed to be absolutely secure. As a result, while We strive to protect your personal information, We make no representations or warranties with regard to the sufficiency of these security measures. We shall not be responsible for any actual or consequential damages that result from a lapse in compliance with this Policy as a result of a security breach or technical malfunction. Certain information may be transmitted to you by electronic mail. Although it is illegal to intercept or disclose these messages under Federal law, these transmissions are not secured. In the event of a breach of the confidentiality or security of your personal information, We will notify you as necessary so you can take appropriate protective steps. Unless you indicate otherwise, We may notify you under such circumstances using the email address you provided to Us.
International Users
Personal information that is submitted to this Site will be collected, processed, stored, disclosed and disposed of in accordance with applicable U.S. law. If you are a non-U.S. user, you acknowledge and agree that We may collect and use your personal data and disclose it to other entities, as discussed above in "Disclosure of Your Information," outside your resident jurisdiction. In addition, such personal information may be stored on servers located outside your resident jurisdiction. U.S. law may not provide the degree of protection for personal information that is available in other countries. By providing Us with your personal information, you acknowledge that you have read this Policy, understand it, agree to its terms and consent to the transfer of such information outside your resident jurisdiction. If you do not consent to the terms of this Policy, please do not use this Site, but if you have already provided Us with personal information, please send Us a written request to Site Administrator, whatsnext4me.com, c/o The Multicultural Foodservice and Hospitality Alliance, PO Box 25661, Providence, RI 02905, or send an e-mail to privacy@whatsnext4me.com and let Us know how you would like us to handle such information.
Email-A-Friend
Our E-mail-A-Friend function on the Site allows Users to send e-mails to their friends concerning the Site. By providing Us with your friend's e-mail, you are giving Us permission to send an email to your friends and We may use your friend's e-mail to send them information that We believe they will find valuable. E-mail-A-Friend is intended to be used only by Users to tell their friends about the Site. We do not condone any illegal spamming. Spamming would include everything from providing Us with the email addresses of strangers to entering email addresses that are found on a mailing list.
If We find Users are not abiding by these rules or that fraud or spamming is being committed in one way or another through the use of the E-mail-A-Friend service, then We, in Our sole discretion, may block Users from using the Site. We will not be liable for any damages that arise due to the use of the E-Mail-A-Friend feature.
Special Notice for California Residents
California law permits Our Users who are California residents to request certain information regarding Our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please send an e-mail to privacy@whatsnext4me.com or write Us: Site Administrator, whatsnext4me.com, c/o The Multicultural Foodservice and Hospitality Alliance, PO Box 25661, Providence, RI 02905.
We will provide a list of the categories of personal information disclosed to third parties for third-party direct marketing purposes, along with the names and addresses of these third parties. This request may be made no more than once per calendar year. We reserve Our right not to respond to requests submitted other than to the e-mail or postal address specified above. You should put "California Privacy Rights" in the subject line and in your request. You must provide Us with specific information regarding yourself so that We can respond accurately to the request.
Amendments to Policy
We reserve the right to amend this Policy periodically. Any amendments made to this Policy will be considered effective immediately after the amended Policy is posted on the Site.
Contact Information
If Users have any questions about Our services, programs, the Site or this Policy, please contact us at:
whatsnext4me
P.O. Box 25661
Providence, RI 02905
Email: contactus@whatsnext4me.com
Effective October 1, 2006 |