Irisize.com

Web Site Privacy Policy

This is the privacy policy ("Privacy Policy"), effective as of [March 16th, 2005], for the Irisize.com Web site (the "Site") made available by Virtual Iris Studios, Inc. (“Virtual Iris” or “we”). This Privacy Policy sets forth our policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of certain information relating to your use of the Site. Your use of this Site signifies your understanding and acceptance of the terms of this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy is incorporated into, and part of, the Terms and Conditions, which govern your use of the Site in general.

We recognize the importance of protecting your privacy and our Privacy Policy is designed to assist you in understanding how we collect, use and safeguard the personal information you provide to us, and to assist you in making informed decisions when using the Site. This Privacy Policy will be continuously assessed against new technologies, business practices and our customers' needs.

Please note: By using or registering with the Site or by participating in surveys or contests, or by providing identifiable data, you agree to abide by these terms. As we update and diversify our services, this Privacy Policy may evolve. Please check this page for updates periodically.

Age Requirement for Use of Site: This Site is not intended for use by persons under the age of 18 years old. You must be 18 years old or older to provide any personal information to the Site, or to us through the Site.
  1. Collecting Information:

    Personally Identifiable Information

    Site Collection: The Site may request and collect certain personally identifiable information through various means such as online forms, online applications, email and comments submitted to the Site. Such information collected through the Site may include financial and other sensitive information. We take commercially reasonable security measures to protect this information.

    Third-party Providers: We may employ other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf. Examples include sending postal mail and email, analyzing data, providing marketing assistance, processing credit card payments, and providing customer service. These third parties may have access to personal information needed to perform their functions, but may not use it for other purposes. We require our third-party providers to take commercially reasonable security measures to protect this information.

    Non-Personally Identifiable Information

    We may also collect certain non-personally identifiable information via the Site, such as Site usage activity and preferences, also known as demographic or profile data.

    Site Technology

    We may use "cookies" and/or other technology (e.g., web bugs, email bugs, clear GIFs, web beacons and tracker GIFs) in the Site or in our communications with you to enhance the functionality of the Site and to make your transactions and other activities more convenient and efficient (collectively, “Tracking Technologies”). These Tracking Technologies vary, but in some cases may involve a small file stored locally on the computer used to access the Site, that may be used by us to store and collect information relating to your viewing and use of the Site and our correspondence with you. You may set your Web browser software not to accept cookies, but, if so, certain functionality of the Site may be affected. We may collect your IP (Internet Protocol) address to help diagnose problems with our server, administer our Site and identify our users. We may also use such technologies to remember user preferences or minimize the need for you to re-enter information.

    Third parties (including, but not limited to, software vendors, advertisers and fulfillment companies) may also use Tracking Technologies by or through the Site. We have no control over what information such third parties track or collect, and we have no responsibility or liability for any tracking, data collection or other activities of such third parties.

  2. Usage and Sharing:

    We use information collected on and through this Site for a variety of purposes in the course of business and as otherwise set forth herein. For example, such information may be used to send you information about our and our affiliates’ products and services and other information and materials that may be of interest to you. This information may also be used to evaluate what portions of the Site are more popular than others, determine where visitors came from, where they go, and how long they stay on a particular page or the Site in general. We may match information collected from you through different means or at different times, and use such information along with information obtained from other sources, including third parties. We may also exchange information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection and credit risk reduction. We take (and require our third-party providers to take) commercially reasonable security measures to protect this information.

    We may disclose your personal information to companies that perform technology or marketing services for us for their use in performing such services. We may transfer, sell or assign aggregate, non-personally identifiable information about Site usage to third parties. We may transfer, sell or assign personal information to third parties as a result of a sale of all or substantially all of our assets relating to this portion of our business or in connection with a merger, consolidation, change in control, reorganization or liquidation. We also reserve the right to disclose any information concerning you if required by law or to protect or defend our rights or the rights of our users or if you are involved (or are reasonably suspected to be involved) in any illegal activity, even without a subpoena, warrant or court order.

  3. Opt-Out:

    If you have elected to receive newsletters or promotional or marketing correspondence from us previously and later decide that you no longer wish to receive such correspondence from us in the future, you may opt-out from further receipt by sending an email to [opt-out@virtualiris.com] or by following the opt-out instructions provided in such correspondence. (If you use more than one email address, then send your opt-out email from each of your email addresses.) Your election not to receive newsletters or promotional and marketing correspondence from us will not: (a) preclude us from corresponding with you, by email or otherwise, regarding your existing or past relationship with us, and (b) preclude us, including our employees, contractors, agents and other representatives, from accessing and viewing your personal information in the course of maintaining and improving the Site.

  4. Security:

    Although we will take (and require our third-party providers to take) commercially reasonable security precautions regarding information collected from and stored on the Site, due to the open nature of the Internet, we cannot guarantee that any information stored on our servers, or transmitted to or from a user, will be free from unauthorized access, and we disclaim any liability for any theft or loss of, unauthorized access or damage to, or interception of any data or communications. By using the Site, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to assume these risks.

    Email is not recognized as a secure medium of communication. For this reason, we request that you do not send private information to us by email. However, doing so is allowed, but at your own risk. We follow commercially reasonable security precautions to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during the transmission and once we receive it.

  5. Consent to Processing:

    By providing any personal information to this Site, you fully understand and unambiguously consent to the transfer of such personal information to, and the collection and processing of such personal information in, the United States and other countries or territories.

    Your Information will be stored and processed on our computers in the United States. The laws on holding personal data in the United States may vary and be less stringent than laws of your state or country. We will hold and transmit your Information in a safe, confidential and secure environment. If you object to your Information being transferred or used in this manner please do not register with or use the Site.

  6. Links:

    This Site may contain links or references to other Web sites outside of our control. Please be aware that we have no control over these sites and our Privacy Policy does not apply to these sites.

  7. Your Acceptance of this Privacy Policy:

    By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Site. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions from this Privacy Policy at any time so visitors are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy from time to time. Your continued use of our Site following the posting of changes to these terms means you accept these changes.

    If you choose to correspond with us through email, we may retain the content of your email messages together with your email address and our responses. We provide the same protections for these electronic communications that we employ in the maintenance of information received online, mail and telephone.

    Should you have any other questions about our Privacy Policy, please call us at (310)403-7201 or email us at info@virtualiris.com.
 
 
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