At JOUNCE, we value the trust you place in us and take your privacy seriously. We want to let you know what information we collect when you use our products and services, why we collect it and how we use it to improve your experience. Please read the following to learn more about our privacy policy. By visiting the JOUNCE website, you are accepting the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy covers JOUNCE's treatment of personal information that JOUNCE gathers when you are on the JOUNCE website and when you use JOUNCE services. This policy does not apply to the practices of companies that JOUNCE does not own or control, or to people that JOUNCE does not employ or manage.
Personal Responsibility
You should inform yourself regarding safe internet practices and what you can do to protect yourself against identity theft and Internet Fraud. The federal government and technology industry have developed practical tips to help you guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer and protect your personal information. You can learn more about practical online safety tips at http://www.onguardonline.gov.
For your privacy and security, your JOUNCE account information is protected by a password. You should always log off once you have finished using a shared computer to protect against unauthorized access to your password and/or computer.
Collection & Use of Information by JOUNCE
JOUNCE collects personal information when you use JOUNCE products or services, when you register with JOUNCE, and when you visit JOUNCE web pages or the web pages of JOUNCE partners. JOUNCE may combine the information that we have with information we obtain from business partners or other companies. For example:
When you register with JOUNCE and sign in to our services, you are not anonymous to us. In order for you to use certain JOUNCE services, you must complete a registration form. As part of this registration form, we require certain personal information, such as your full name, city, state, zip code, e-mail address, birth date, gender, occupation, industry, and personal interests. You can choose not to provide us with certain information, but then you may not be able to enjoy all of the features or services offered by JOUNCE.
Also, whenever you interact with us, we automatically collect certain information whether or not you register with JOUNCE. For example, JOUNCE automatically receives and records information from your computer and browser, including your IP address, JOUNCE cookie information, software and hardware attributes, and the page you request. JOUNCE also collects information regarding tags, flagging, service surveys, and text services you use or post.
JOUNCE uses the information it collects to help diagnose problems with its servers, analyze trends, and to administer the website. JOUNCE also use the information to conduct research, customize advertising and content, improve our services, improve product and service offerings, provide anonymous reporting for internal and external clients, and to contact you.
JOUNCE will not provide your email address to a third party without your express permission. If you register with JOUNCE, we may send out e-mails with JOUNCE-related news, products, offers, surveys or promotions. If you do not want to receive e-mail from us, follow the instructions provided in the unwanted e-mail message or visit the Email Preferences section of your User Account and change the settings. Please note that changing your Email Preferences will not prevent you from receiving system e-mails (e.g., those regarding forgotten user names or passwords) and legal notices (e.g., policy updates).
Cookies
JOUNCE transfers cookies (alphanumeric identifiers) to your computer's hard drive through your Web browser to enable JOUNCE to recognize your browser and tell us how and when pages in our website are visited and by how many people. JOUNCE cookies do not collect personal information. JOUNCE does not use cookie information with other personal information to tell us your screen name, e-mail address, or who you are.
You may set your browser to fully disable cookies or to notify you when you receive a new cookie. The "Help" button on most browsers will explain how to change your cookie settings. However, to use certain JOUNCE features the JOUNCE cookie must remain activated. We recommend that you leave the JOUNCE cookie activated.
Please note that advertisers and other third-parties may use cookies on our website. We do not control or have access to these cookies.
Information Sharing & Disclosure
We have physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal regulations to protect personal information about you. Also, we limit access to personal information about you to employees who we believe reasonably need to come into contact with that information to provide products or services to you or in order to do their jobs. All of our employees are kept up to date on our privacy and security practices.
JOUNCE does not sell, rent, or share personal information about you with non-affiliated companies or other people except to provide products or services you have requested, when we have your permission, or under the following circumstances:
We believe it is necessary to share information in order to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, violations of JOUNCE's Terms of Use, or as otherwise required by law.
We respond to subpoenas, court orders, or legal process, and may share information to establish or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims.
If a JOUNCE user is a child under age 13, we may share information with a parent's authorization. Parents may allow JOUNCE to collect and use their child's information without consenting to JOUNCE's sharing of this information with companies and people who may use the information for their own purposes.
JOUNCE may display targeted advertisements based on personal information. It is possible that advertisers will assume that people who click or interact with targeted ads meet the targeting criteria. JOUNCE does not provide advertisers any personal information when you view or interact with a targeted ad.
JOUNCE personnel may have access to information in the normal course of JOUNCE's business. Trusted partners who work with JOUNCE under confidentiality agreements may also have access to information. These companies do not have any independent right to share this information. Likewise, authorized JOUNCE consultants and/or contractors may also have access to user information, if necessary, in the normal course of JOUNCE's business.
If JOUNCE merges with another company or if JOUNCE or substantially all of the assets of its Website or business relating to JOUNCE services are acquired by or transferred to another company, then information may be transferred is such a merger or acquisition.
Children Under 18 Years of Age
Children under the age of 13 may not register to use the JOUNCE website. JOUNCE does not specifically collect information about children. We recommend that minors between the ages of 13 and 18 ask and receive their parents' permission before using JOUNCE or sending information about themselves or anyone else over the Internet.
Changes to Privacy Policy
JOUNCE may update this policy. You will be notified of significant changes either by an email to the primary email address provided by you in your JOUNCE account or by placement of an announcement on the JOUNCE website. The Privacy Policy in effect at the time information is used shall apply to that use.
Conditions of Use
Your visit to JOUNCE's website and any dispute over privacy is subject to our Terms of Use and this Privacy Policy, including limitations on damages and application of Utah state law, jurisdiction and venue.
Questions & Suggestions
If you have questions or suggestions, please contact us at:
Affiliate AllianceAttn: Privacy Policy Issues
2004 South 800 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Effective Date: June 25, 2010
