Privacy Policy

User-Generated Content

The User-Generated Content you submit on or through the Site is available to others who visit the Site. “User-Generated Content” refers to all of the text, photographs, images, illustrations, graphics, sounds, video, audio-video clips, and other content you post on or through the Site using the social networking tools we make available to registered members of the Site. One way that User-Generated Content differs from other information you provide to us is that, once submitted, User-Generated Content may be made available to others who visit the Site. Examples of User-Generated Content include comments posted to discussion boards and posts to the Site. In addition, we may use User-Generated Content you submit on or through the Site in advertising campaigns and other promotions. We may or may not use your name in connection with such use, and we may or may not seek your consent before using the content for such purposes.

Therefore, you should have no expectation of privacy with respect to User-Generated Content you submit on or through the Site. You should not submit any content you do not wish to make available to the general public, and you must take special care to make sure your submissions comply with our Terms of Use. In particular, your submissions must not violate the privacy or other rights of others.

How We Use Personal Information Collected Through the Site

Generally, we use the Personal Information we collect through the Site:

for security and fraud prevention purposes;
to provide you with a personalized experience when you use our Site;
to contact you with special updates and other information we believe will be of interest to you (in accordance with any privacy preferences you have expressed to us);
to contact you with information and notices related to your use of our Site;
to invite you to participate in surveys and provide feedback to us (in accordance with any privacy preferences you have expressed to us);
to de-identify or aggregate your information to understand our customers and better our services;
to better understand your needs and interests;
to improve the content, functionality and usability of the Site; and
for any other purpose identified in an applicable privacy notice, click-through agreement or other agreement between you and us.

Please see below for information about the choices you have about the ways we use your Personal Information.

Use of Survey Information

From time to time, we may post a survey on our Site or, if we have your contact information and your consent, we may send you a questionnaire or survey. We compile statistical information from the responses to our surveys. These statistics are not personally identifiable. These statistics help us understand the needs and preferences of the groups we serve and improve the content and functionality of our Site.