Privacy Policy

 

The following privacy policy covers this Palmpedia (“Palmpedia”) website (the “Website”). This policy does not, however, apply to entities that Palmpedia does not own or control This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected by the Website. Please read this policy. If you have any questions or suggestions regarding our privacy policy, please contact us.

By using the Website you understand and agree that Palmpedia is providing a platform for you to post content, including photos, information and other materials (“User Submissions”) to the Website and to share User Submissions publicly. This means that other users may search for, see, use, or share any of your User Submissions that you make publicly available through the Website, consistent with the terms and conditions of this privacy policy and Palmpedia's Terms of Use.


Collection and Use of Aggregated Information

Palmpedia creates aggregate reports on user demographics and traffic patterns. These aggregated statistics are used internally to better provide services to users of the Website. 


Ownership of Information

Palmpedia is the sole owner of the information collected on the Website, with exception the information, texts, pictures clearly credited to the authors that freely provided in the free encyclopedias.


User Submissions that you post to the Website.

Communications between you and Palmpedia. For example, Palmpedia may send you emails related to the Website (e.g., account verification, changes/updates to features of the Website, technical and security notices). Note that you may not opt out of these e-mails. Palmpedia  may offer certain services that are available via a mobile device or app, including (i) the ability to upload User Submissions to the Website(s) via a mobile device, (ii) the ability to browse the Website(s) from a mobile device and (iii) the ability to access certain features through an application downloaded and installed on a mobile device (collectively, the ”Mobile Services“). If you use the Mobile Services, Palmpedia may store information regarding your mobile device, including your device type and operating system, the advertising ID of your mobile device, location services (if you grant permission), or in other applications as permitted by the functionality of such mobile device. In addition, Palmpedia may access, collect, monitor, store on your device, and/or remotely store one or more “device identifiers.” Device identifiers are small data files or similar data structures stored on or associated with your mobile device, which uniquely identify your mobile device. A device identifier may be data stored in connection with the device hardware, data stored in connection with the device’s operating system or other software, or data sent to the device by Palmpedia. A device identifier may deliver information to Palmpedia or to a third party partner about how you browse and use the Website(s) and may help Palmpedia or others provide reports. Some features of the Website(s) may not function properly if use or availability of device identifiers is impaired or disabled.


How We Use Your Information

Palmpedia uses the information that you provide, or that Palmpedia collects, to provide Palmpedia services and features to you; to operate, maintain, and enhance the Website; to measure and improve the Website; to provide you with user support; as well as to track user-generated content and users to comply as a service provider with the DMCA and other applicable laws. Palmpedia uses the information to prevent potentially illegal activities. These efforts may on occasion result in a temporary or permanent suspension or termination of some functions for some users. Palmpedia may contact you with announcements related to the Website from time to time. You may opt out of all communications except essential updates on your account.


Palmpedia doesn’t share your information with advertisers. Palmpedia may use any of the non-personally identifiable attributes it has collected (including information you may have decided not to show to other users, such as your birth year or other sensitive personal information or preferences) to render specific Marketing campaigns.  


Palmpedia may share User Submissions and your information (including but not limited to, information from cookies, log files, device identifiers, location data, and usage data) with businesses that Palmpedia is part of, or that become part of that group (“Affiliates”). Affiliates may use this information to help provide, understand, and improve the Website (including by providing analytics) and Affiliates’ own services (including by providing you with better and more relevant experiences); however, these Affiliates will honor the choices you make about who can see your photos.


Content and Metadata

The Website is intended to share Content with others. “Content” includes the text, graphics, photos, sounds, music, videos, audiovisual combinations, and other materials you may view on, access through, or contribute to the Website.  If you do not want us to store metadata associated with Website you share on the Website (such as photos), please remove the metadata before uploading the Content.


Exclusions

This privacy policy does not apply to any information collected by Palmpedia other than information collected through the Website. This privacy policy shall not apply to any unsolicited information you provide to Palmpedia through the Website or through any other means. This includes, but is not limited to, Content or other information posted to any public areas of the Website, such as comments, any ideas for new products or modifications to existing products, and other unsolicited submissions (collectively, “Unsolicited Information”). All Unsolicited Information shall be deemed to be non-confidential and Palmpedia shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose, distribute and exploit such Unsolicited Information without limitation or attribution.


Comments

In order to enhance their use of the Website, users can choose to leave comments on particular articles of interest. Palmpedia does not endorse these comments, as they are opinions of users not associated with Palmpedia or its employees.


Mailing List / Newsletter

Palmpedia may launch a mailing list for the Website. In order to sign up to receive regular emails, newsletters and the like from a mailing list from one of the Website, users must submit information including, without limitation, a valid email address and demographic information such as location and interests. This information will be used in anonymous, aggregate form only in order to assess general user interest in various internal and third party products and services, and your personal and contact information will not be passed to any other organization. Users who choose to sign up for a mailing list will receive regular emails from the site, including new articles added to the site as well as emails from third party site sponsors. If you do not wish to receive emails from third party advertisers, do not sign up for the mailing list.


Public Forums

The Website may make chat rooms and message boards available to its users. Please remember that any information that is disclosed in these areas becomes public information and you should exercise caution when deciding to disclose your personal information.


Cookies

Some of Palmpedia business partners may use cookies on the Website. However, Palmpedia has no access to or control over these cookies, once we have given permission for them to set cookies for advertising. This privacy statement covers the use of cookies by Palmpedia only and does not cover the use of cookies by any affiliate.


In addition, the Website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”).  Google Analytics and Palmpedia business partners use cookies to help them analyze how users use the Website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the Website  (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google and Palmpedia business partners will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the Website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage.  Google and Palmpedia business partners may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s or Palmpedia business partners’ behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.  You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, or by enabling the Do Not Track settings in your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of the Website(s).  By using this Web site, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google and Palmpedia business partners in the manner and for the purposes set out above.


Log Files

Like most standard website servers we use log files. This includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer the site, track user’s movement in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses, etc. are not linked to personally identifiable information. We may use a tracking utility that uses log files to analyze user movement.


Legal Disclosures

Palmpedia may need to disclose personal information when required by law or legal process. Palmpedia may also share information when it has a good-faith belief that such action is necessary: to comply with a current judicial proceeding, a court order or legal process served on any of the Website; to prevent fraud or other illegal activity; to prevent imminent bodily harm; or, to protect Palmpedia and users from people violating these Terms.


Business Transitions

In the event Palmpedia goes through a business transition, such as a merger, acquisition by another company, or sale of a portion of its assets, or if Palmpedia declares bankruptcy, Palmpedia may transfer your personal information as part of the assets transferred.


Links

The Website may contain links to other sites. Please be aware that Palmpedia has no control over and is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such other sites. Palmpedia has no control over and is not responsible for the privacy policies or content of such sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every website that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by Palmpedia.


Notification of Changes

Whenever Palmpedia changes its privacy policy, we will post those changes to this privacy statement, and other places we deem appropriate.


Violations of this Policy

Palmpedia will terminate your access to the Website if, under appropriate circumstances, Palmpedia determines you violated this privacy policy.


How Should a User Contact Palmpedia

If you suspect that Palmpedia has handled your information in a manner that does not comply with this Privacy Policy, please contact us by e-mailing to [email protected]

This privacy policy is effective as of December 1, 2022.