Thank you for visiting Sollencia.com.
This website (“Sollencia.com” or “Site”) is owned and operated by Sollencia, Inc. (“Sollencia”), and this web page constitutes Sollencia’s Privacy Policy, which governs the privacy terms of the Site. It was last updated on August 27, 2013.
Your Privacy
Sollencia is committed to your privacy and takes it very seriously. This Privacy Policy is a legal statement that explains how Sollencia may collect information from you, and how Sollencia may use and share your information. You will see terms in this Privacy Policy that are capitalized. These terms have meanings that are described in the Definitions section at the end of this Privacy Policy.
Information Sollencia Collects
Information Provided Directly by You
Sollencia collects Personally Identifiable Information, such as names, contact information, or other information, only if you choose to voluntarily share this information with the Site. For example, Sollencia collects Personally Identifiable Information if you e-mail comments or questions, or submit e-mails on any other matter, to the Site.
Information about Your Usage of the Site
(a) Clickstream Data – Just by using the Site, Sollencia automatically receives certain types of information that is anonymous, and that is generally regarded as Non-Personally Identifiable Information. This information includes such things as the URL of the website from which you entered the Site, and the website to which you’re headed when you leave the Site. It also includes the IP address of the computer/proxy server that you use to access the Internet, your Internet service provider’s name, your web browser type, and your computer operating system. Sollencia uses all of this information to analyze trends among our Users to help improve the Site.
Sollencia may also augment the clickstream data with other types of Non-Personally Identifiable Information that is received from third-party service providers, such as market research companies. This Non-Personally Identifiable Information may include such things as your zip code, age, gender, and income range. Sollencia would use all of this information to improve the Site and to provide advertising that is more relevant to Users.
(b) Cookies – Cookies are small text files that are placed in your computer’s browser to store your preferences. Cookies do not generally contain any Personally Identifiable Information. However, once you provide a site with Personally Identifiable Information, this information may be linked to data that is stored in the cookie.
Sollencia may use cookies, or similar technologies, to understand the usage of the Site, and to improve or customize Content, offerings, or advertisements on the Site. Sollencia may also use cookies to manage and measure the performance of advertisements displayed on or delivered by or through the Site.
Most web browsers can be set to disable the use of cookies. However, if you disable cookies, you may not be able to use certain functions on the Site correctly or at all.
(c) Web Beacons – Web Beacons are small pieces of code that are placed on a website to monitor the usage of that site. Sollencia may use web beacons, or similar technologies, to collect general information about the use of the Site. For example, web beacons may be used to count the number of Users who visit a web page so that Sollencia can analyze traffic patterns.
How Sollencia Uses and Shares the Information
E-mail Communications
Sollencia may use your Personally Identifiable Information to respond to any request or inquiry that you submit to the Site.
Customizing and Improving the Site
Sollencia may use Personally Identifiable Information, and the information about the usage of the Site, to improve the Content of the Site and to customize the Content and/or layout of the Site for each individual user. Sollencia may also use the information to improve advertising and marketing efforts, and to statistically analyze the Site’s usage to improve the Site’s offerings.
In addition to the uses identified above, Sollencia may also use any information that you provide to Sollencia for any lawful purpose. You agree that any information that you submit to Sollencia will comply with the Terms of Use for the Site.
Third-Party Service Providers
Sollencia may provide Personally Identifiable Information and Non-Personally Identifiable Information to third parties that provide services to Sollencia with regards to the Site (i.e. payment processors, website hosting companies, site analytics companies, market research companies, etc.). However, such service providers will only receive the information that is necessary to provide the respective services, and unless otherwise stated, these companies will not have any right to use any of this information beyond the purpose for which it was given.
Third-Party Advertising
Sollencia may work with third-party advertisers and third-party advertising companies/networks to provide you with advertising on the Site. These entities may use information (generally, not including your name, e-mail address, or other types of Personally Identifiable Information) that relates to your visits to the Site and to other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. These entities may employ cookies and web beacons to measure advertising effectiveness.
To learn more about third-party advertising, and how you may be able to opt out of this type of advertising, please visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s website at http://www.networkadvertising.org/.
Aggregate Statistics
Sollencia may disclose aggregate statistics that provide information about the usage of the Site. This information will not describe or identify any individual user.
Legally Required Releases of Information
Sollencia may need to disclose Personally Identifiable Information and Non-Personally Identifiable Information if such disclosure is (a) required by subpoena, law, or other legal process; (b) necessary to assist law enforcement officials or government enforcement agencies; (c) necessary to investigate violations of or otherwise enforce our Terms of Use; (d) necessary to protect us from legal action or claims from third parties including you and/or other Users; and/or (e) necessary to protect the legal rights, personal/real property, or personal safety of Sollencia, our Users, employees, and affiliates.
Disclosures to Successors
If Sollencia is acquired or merges, in whole or in part, with another business, Sollencia would have the right to transfer Personally Identifiable Information and Non-Personally Identifiable Information to the new business. The new business would also have the right to use this information according to the terms of this Privacy Policy and any revised Privacy Policy instituted by the new business.
Links to Other Websites
The Site contains links to third-party websites. Sollencia has no control of these websites, and you agree that these websites are not under Sollencia’s control, and are not subject to this Privacy Policy. These websites will likely have their own privacy policies. It is your responsibility to check the privacy policies and other legal documents of these third-party sites to see how they treat your personal information. You acknowledge that your use and access of these websites is solely at your own risk.
Privacy of Children
The Site is not targeted at children under the age of 13, and children under the age of 13 should not send any information about themselves to the Site. The Site does not knowingly collect Personally Identifiable Information from children that are under the age of 13. In the event that Sollencia learns that it has collected any Personally Identifiable Information from a child that is under the age of 13, Sollencia will delete that information as quickly as is reasonably possible.
International Transfer of Information
Sollencia controls and operates the Site from within the United States of America. By providing Personally Identifiable Information to the Site, you consent to the collection, maintenance, processing and transfer of such information to within the United States. You understand that the United States may have data protection laws that are different from your country of residence. Sollencia does not represent that materials on the Site are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Persons who choose to access the Site from outside the United States do so on their own initiative, and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.
Data Retention
Sollencia will retain your Personally Identifiable Information for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or allowed by law.
Changing Your Information
If you have e-mailed Sollencia, and a response is either requested or required, and your e-mail information changes, you are welcome to send another e-mail with the new contact information.
Privacy Policy Updates
Sollencia reserves the right to change or update this Privacy Policy at any time, and will notify users of the Site by posting the changed or updated Privacy Policy on this page. Any change or update that Sollencia makes to this Privacy Policy will be effective immediately upon posting to this page, and will replace any prior Privacy Policies. Please make sure that you review this page frequently. Under certain circumstances, Sollencia may also elect to notify you of changes or updates to this Privacy Policy by additional means, such as by posting a notice on the home page of the Site, or by sending you an e-mail.
Questions about Our Privacy Practices or this Privacy Policy
If you have any questions about our privacy practices or this Privacy Policy, please contact Sollencia by e-mailing us at the following address: privacy@sollencia.com.
Definitions
“Non-Personally Identifiable Information” is information that is not personally identifiable to you.
“Personally Identifiable Information” is non-public information that is personally identifiable to you and obtained from you. Personally Identifiable Information may include information such as your name or e-mail address, as well as other types of information that you provide to Sollencia.
A “User” is a collective identifier that refers to someone who browses the Site.
All text, information, graphics, audio, video, and data offered through the Site, whether free to all or part of any paid features Sollencia might offer, whether originating from Sollencia or from our Users, are collectively known as “Content.” When Sollencia refers to the Site, it also includes Content by reference.