Tether Media LLC Privacy Policy
Welcome, and thanks for using tethercincinnati.com! Our our fundamental philosophy is “Creators Are Valuable” and that philosophy guides how we gather and respect your personal information.
Note: You are entering into a legally binding agreement.
This Privacy Policy is incorporated by reference into the Tether Media LLC End User License Agreement and Terms of Use (the “EULA”). The term “Tether Media LLC,” “we,” and “us” includes Tether Media LLC Inc. and our affiliates and subsidiaries. The Privacy Policy explains how Tether Media LLC may:
collect,
use, and
disclose
information we obtain through the Service. All other terms not defined herein will have the meanings set forth in the EULA.
“Personal Information” means information that alone or when in combination with other information may be used to readily identify, contact, or locate you, such as: name, email address, or social media profiles. We do not consider Personal Information to include information that has been anonymized so that it does not allow a third-party to easily identify a specific individual.
We collect information, including Personal Information, when you:
create an account on the Site or register to use the Service;
log in;
use the Service;
sign up for a tool, either directly or by using your social networking credentials on the Site or Service or a third-party website;
participate in our surveys, promotions and competitions;
interact with us on various social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.;
post information to the Site or Service that includes Personal Information;
sign up, in person or online, for events or programs that are run by us or by the third party organizations that we partner with; and
communicate with us.
We also collect information, such as anonymous usage statistics, by using cookies, server logs, and other similar technology as you use the Service.
Personal Information Collection. You may browse the public-facing portions of the Service without registering with Tether Media LLC. If you register to use the Service, you must provide us with certain Personal Information, such as your name and email address.
Using the Service. We collect information you post through the Service. For example, when you interact with other Users by sending a Message, the Service will collect the information you provide in such submissions, including any Personal Information.
Customer Support. We may collect Personal Information through your communications with our customer-support team.
Cookies, Automatic Data Collection, and Related Technologies. The Service collects and stores information that is generated automatically as you use it, including your preferences and anonymous usage statistics.
When you visit the Service, we and our third-party service providers receive and record information on our server logs from your browser, including your IP address, and from cookies and similar technology. Cookies are small text files placed in visitors’ computer browsers to store their preferences. Most browsers allow you to block and delete cookies. However, if you do that, the Service may not work properly.
By using the Service, you are authorizing us to gather, parse, and retain data related to the provision of the Service.
HOW Tether Media LLC USES YOUR INFORMATION
We use information, including Personal Information, to:
facilitate and improve our website and services;
personalize your experience;
process transactions;
and communicate with you.
We may use aggregate information for any purpose, including for marketing purposes.
Internal and Service-Related Usage. We use information, including Personal Information, for internal and service-related purposes only and may provide it to third parties to allow us to facilitate the Service. We may use and retain any data we collect to provide and improve the Service.
Communications. We may send email to the email address you provide to us to verify your account and for informational and operational purposes, such as account management, customer service, or system maintenance.
Identification. We will use any documentation that you provide to us to verify your identity for that sole purpose.
Marketing. We may use information, including Personal Information, to facilitate transmittal of information that may be useful, relevant, valuable or otherwise of interest to you.
Aggregate Data. We may anonymize and aggregate data collected through the Service and use it for any purpose.
Tether Media LLC MAY DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION
We may share your information:
with our third-party service providers;
to comply with legal obligations;
to process payments;
to protect and defend our rights and property; and
with your permission.
We do not rent, sell, or share Personal Information about you with other people or nonaffiliated companies for their direct marketing purposes, unless we have your permission.
We Use Vendors and Service Providers. We may share any information we receive with vendors and service providers retained in connection with the provision of the Service. Information that you supply to our payment solutions providers is not stored by us or within our control, and all third party solutions providers may have their own privacy policies and terms and conditions.
Displaying to Other Users. The content you post to the Service may be displayed on the Service. Other Users will be able to see some information about you, such as your name, photo, and other relevant information. We are not responsible for privacy practices of the other Users who will view and use the posted information. Accordingly, we recommend that you carefully consider what you post to the Service before doing so to guard your anonymity and sensitive information. We are not responsible for the use of any Personal Information by third parties that you publicly post on the Site or Service.
Events and Partnerships. From time to time, we may partner with other organizations. If you register for an event or participate in an activity that is in partnership with or sponsored by another organization, in circumstances where either you agreed to be contacted by marketing communications at the time we collected your information or where we are otherwise permitted by local law to contact you for marketing purposes, your contact information may be available to that organization and you may receive emails from them after the event. Please refer to that organization’s privacy policy for information on how to opt-out of their communications.
Social Networking and Other Websites. The Service may allow you to share information, including Personal Information, with social networking websites, such as Facebook. We do not share your Personal Information with them unless you direct the Service to share it. Their use of the information will be governed by their privacy policies, and you may be able to modify your privacy settings on their websites. We do not control their use of the shared data.
Marketing. We do not rent, sell, or share Personal Information about you with other people or nonaffiliated companies for their direct marketing purposes, unless we have your permission. We may allow access to other data collected by the Service to facilitate transmittal of information that may be useful, relevant, valuable or otherwise of interest to you.
As Required By Law and Similar Disclosures. We may access, preserve, and disclose your Personal Information, other account information, and content if we believe doing so is required or appropriate to: comply with law enforcement requests and legal process, such as a court order or subpoena; respond to your requests; enforce our Site or Service; or protect yours’, ours’ or others’ rights, property, or safety.
Merger, Sale, or Other Asset Transfers. If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing due diligence, reorganization, bankruptcy, receivership, sale of company assets, or transition of service to another provider, then your information may be sold or transferred as part of such a transaction as permitted by law and/or contract. The use of your Personal Information following any of the foregoing events should be governed by the provisions of this Privacy Policy in effect at the time such Personal Information was collected. We cannot control how such entities may use or disclose such information.
We may also disclose your Personal Information with your permission.
SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION
We take steps to ensure that your information is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We urge you to be careful about giving out information in public areas of the Site or the Service like message boards. The information you share in public areas may be viewed by any user of the Site or the Service.
Any transmission of Personal Information is at your own risk. Unfortunately, the Internet cannot be guaranteed to be 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee or warrant the security of any information you provide to us or that is transmitted to our Site or Service. We do not accept liability for unintentional disclosure.
By using the Service or providing Personal Information to us, you agree that we may communicate with you electronically regarding security, privacy, and administrative issues relating to your use of the Service. If we learn of a security system’s breach, we may attempt to notify you electronically by posting a notice on the Service or sending an e-mail to you. You may have a legal right to receive this notice in writing. To receive free written notice of a security breach (or to withdraw your consent from receiving electronic notice), please notify us at hello@tethercincinnati.com.
CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Our website, products and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years old or older. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13 and we do not want it. We will take steps to delete it if we learn we have collected it.
We do not knowingly collect, maintain, or use Personal Information from children under 13 years of age, and no part of the Service is directed to children under the age of 13. If you learn that your child has provided us with Personal Information without your consent, you may alert us at hello@tethercincinnati.com.
UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION OR POSE A QUESTION OR SUGGESTION
If you would like to update or correct any information that you have provided to us through your use of the Service or otherwise, or if you have suggestions for improving this Privacy Policy, please send an e-mail to hello@tethercincinnati.com.
CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY AND PRACTICES
We may revise this Privacy Policy, so review it periodically.
Posting of Revised Privacy Policy. We will post any adjustments to the Privacy Policy on this web page, and the revised version will be effective when it is posted. If you are concerned about how your information is used, bookmark this page and read this Privacy Policy periodically.
New Uses of Personal Information. From time to time, we may desire to use Personal Information for uses not previously disclosed in our Privacy Policy. If our practices change regarding previously collected Personal Information in a way that would be materially less restrictive than stated in the version of this Privacy Policy in effect at the time we collected the information, we will make reasonable efforts to provide notice and obtain consent to any such uses as may be required by law.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Tether Media LLC
Cincinnati, OH
hello@tethercincinnati.com