"This is the urgency: Live! And have your blooming in the noise of the whirlwind."
- Gwendolyn Brooks
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"This is the urgency: Live! And have your blooming in the noise of the whirlwind." - Gwendolyn Brooks
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 Last revised March 27, 2002 At GoodThings, Inc. ("GoodThings"), we take your privacy seriously and are committed to keeping you informed of our policies regarding the collection and use of your information on our Web site (the "Site"). We have adopted this Privacy Policy to share with you our practices and ensure that you feel as comfortable as possible when visiting the Site. We urge you to read this policy, as well as our Terms of Use, which contains additional terms and conditions regarding your access to and use of the Site. If at any time you have a question regarding the collection, use or maintenance of your information on the Site or you feel that we are not abiding by our stated Privacy Policy, please contact us by postal mail or e-mail at: Attn: Customer Advocate GoodThings, Inc. 911 Pine Street, Suite 806 Seattle, Washington 98101 information@goodthings.com Please be advised that your use of the Site constitutes your acceptance of the provisions of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy, the Terms of Use or any other policy governing your access to or use of the Site, you should immediately terminate your access to and use of the Site. This Privacy Policy may be changed or revised in the future at any time without further notice. If we decide to change or revise our Privacy Policy, we will alert you that changes or revisions have been made by indicating on the Privacy Policy the date it was last updated so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it. Your use of the Site following the posting of such changes or revisions will constitute your acceptance of the Privacy Policy as changed or revised. We encourage you to review our privacy policy whenever you visit our Site to make sure that you understand how your information will be used. What information do we gather? When you visit the Site, we collect and use various information about you and your use of the Site in two ways: (1) passively (for example, through the Site's technology); and (2) actively (for example, if you send us an e-mail request). When you visit the Site, our software automatically collects some information from your computer. The information includes the unique Internet Protocol (IP) address assigned to your computer, your Internet service provider, your browser type and version, and your operating system. We utilize the services of Web Trends Live to track visitor activity on our Web site. You should refer to the Web Trends Live Privacy Policy to learn how they collect and use this information. You can find Web Trends Live's privacy policy at http://www.webtrendslive.com/privacy_policy.htm. When you click-thru to other sites from one of our newsletters, we sometimes collect information concerning that click-thru, including when it occurred, the e-mail address of the person the newsletter was originally sent to, and the URL (Web address) of the site the reader was sent to. We also collect information when you voluntarily submit it to us. For example, if you ask for more information on GoodThings' services, we may store and use the information you provide in our files for marketing purposes. Similarly, if you contact us through the Site to inquire about employment opportunities with GoodThings, we may collect and store the information you provide in our files for recruiting purposes. Please note that people under 18 years old are not authorized to submit recruiting information. How do we use the information we collect? We may collect the information you voluntarily submit to us and use it for the purposes for which it was submitted. We may also use the information that you voluntarily submit to us in the following ways:
What are cookies and how do we use them? A cookie is a small file of information that our server sends to your computer when you visit the Site. The cookie allows our server to track how you navigate through the Site (such as what pages you viewed). The cookies we use or may use in the future identify you merely as a number. (If you are uncomfortable regarding cookie use, please keep in mind that you can disable cookies on your computer by changing the settings in the preferences or options menu in your browser. However, disabling cookies may impair your ability to participate in certain activities on the Site, and you will have to repeatedly enter your personal information to use the Site.) We utilize the services of Web Trends Live to track visitor activity on parts of our Web site. Their services involve the use of cookies as described above and below. You should refer to the Web Trends Live Privacy Policy to learn how they collect and use this information. You can find Web Trends Live's privacy policy at http://www.webtrendslive.com/privacy_policy.htm. You can find information on opting out of their cookies at http://www.webtrendslive.com/permission.asp. How do we use the information we collect passively and with cookies? We analyze the information we collect passively and with cookies to determine what is most effective about the site, to help us identify ways to improve it, and eventually, to determine how we can make it more effective. What information do we disclose to third parties? goodthings.com will not sell, share, lease or rent information we collect passively or with cookies to third parties in ways other than as set forth in this Privacy Policy. Nor will we sell, share, lease or rent that information you provide to us in ways other than as set forth in this Privacy Policy. GoodThings may disclose information it has collected if required to do so by law, or in the good-faith belief that such action is reasonably necessary to (1) comply with legal process; (2) respond to any claims; or (3) protect the rights, property or personal safety of GoodThings, our customers or the public. Disclosure of Personal Information. We will not disclose to unaffiliated companies any information we gather from you that could be used to personally identify or contact you ("Personal Information"), except as set forth in this Privacy Policy or as disclosed to you at the time you provide such information. GoodThings may disclose such Personal Information to a service provider that is engaged by GoodThings to distribute our newsletter. When you subscribe to our newsletter, we will share your name and other contact information with our service provider to provide the distribution services. We request that any third parties that obtain access to your Personal Information comply with the terms of this Privacy Policy. Disclosure of Aggregate Information. We may provide third parties with information we collect that does not allow you to be personally identified or contacted ("Aggregate Information") to third parties, including, without limitation, information about your access and use of the Site. For example, we might provide such Aggregate Information to a third party to inform the party of the number of users of the Site and the activities they conduct while on the Site. Opting Out. You will be given the opportunity to opt out of having your information used for purposes not directly related to the Site at the point where we ask for the information. Also, if your Personal Information changes (e.g., your zip code), if you wish to have any Personal Information you have sent to us removed from our data base, or if you no longer desire to use our services, you can correct, update or remove your Personal Information by e-mailing us at information@goodthings.com. Finally, if you no longer wish to receive our newsletter, you may opt-out by e-mailing leave-goodletter-html@list.goodthings.com (for the HTML version) or leave-goodletter@list.goodthings.com (for the plain text version) from the e-mail address under which you are subscribed. Third Party Web Sites. Any information (including personal and financial information) that you submit to or reveal on or to a third party Web site accessible from the Site is not protected or governed by the terms of this Privacy Policy, and will be seen by third parties not related to us and may be used by them to contact you or for other purposes beyond our control. This may occur if you link to a third party Web site from the Site, so please be aware that any information you submit to or reveal on that Web site is not subject to this Privacy Policy, and you should consult the privacy policy, if any, of such third party Web site prior to providing any information to such Web site. We cannot control, and are not responsible for, the disclosure or use of any information revealed in the manner described above. Where is the site located? GoodThings controls the Site from its offices in the United States. GoodThings makes no representation that materials in the Site are appropriate or available for use in other locations. If you choose to access the Site from other locations, you are doing so at your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws. The terms of this Privacy Policy and the use of the Site are governed by the laws of the State of Washington. Use of the Site is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to the provisions of this policy. |
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