EducationMatchamerica.com(“the Web Site”) and EducationMatchamerica (“we” or “the Company” and respective owner of the Web Site) respect your right to privacy and has created this Privacy Policy for your reference. This Privacy Policy explains how the Company collects and use the data on the Web Site. Please read the Privacy Policy in its entirety before you use this Web Site or submit any personal information.
Information the Company Gathers
Anytime there is a visitor to the Web Site, the Company will gather the referring domain of that visitor, their host, and their internet protocol (IP) address.
Furthermore, more personally identifiable information is gathered anytime a visitor registers or takes part in any products or services provided by the Web Site. Registration is required in order to take advantage of any of the products or services provided by the Web Site. This personal identifiable information may include your name, mailing address, email address, phone number and similar. If you contact the Web Site for any reason, the Company may request and gather further personal information at that time.
At any time, the Company may request users to complete questionnaires or surveys that will then be used for research or other purposes. The Company may also allow any users/visitors the option to utilize further resources, products, services, tools or forms which may also collect personal identifiable information.This Personally identifiable information may be shared with third-party vendors who may have different a different Privacy Policy then the Company. The Company is not responsible for the protection of personally identifiable information by these third-parties.
At any time, the Company may request users to complete questionnaires or surveys that will then be used for research or other purposes. The Company may also allow any users/visitors the option to utilize further resources, products, services, tools or forms which may also collect personal identifiable information.
Use of Cookies by the Company
The Web Site also makes use of cookies which are small digital files that are stored in your web browser that enable us to track your return visits to the Web Site. You may adjust your browser setting to block these cookies, however it is recommended that you have them enabled to allow us to personalize your experience on the Web Site. The Web Site may also use pixel tags to track and record various pages you visit on the Web Site.
Cookies are effectives for both monitoring the size of the audience visiting the Web Site as well as the flow of traffic and user engagement on the Web Site. With this information, the Web Site can then optimize the users or visitors experience as well better present the Web Site content in a way that is more appealing. 3rd party advertisers may also use cookies for their tracking purposes and to optimize the user or visitors experience as well.
Some 3rd party advertisers include:
Google Adwords – https://www.google.com/adwords/
Taboola – http://www.taboola.com/
You may visit these websites at anytime to opt-out of the use of cookies for interest-based advertising if allowable by the 3rd party advertiser according to their terms and policies. Alternatively, you can opt-out of some third-party vender’s use of cookies for interest-based advertising by visiting http://www.aboutads.info/
Additionally, the Web Site uses “Google Analytics” to collect information about use of this site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit this site, what pages they visit when they do so, and what other sites they used prior to coming to this site. We use the information we get from Google Analytics only to improve this site. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit this site, rather than your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through the use of Google Analytics with personally identifiable information. Although Google Analytics plants a permanent cookie on your web browser to identify you as a unique user the next time you visit this site, the cookie cannot be used by anyone but Google. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use (as amended for government websites) and the Google Privacy Policy. You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits to this site by disabling cookies on your browser.
Google Analytics employs cookies to define user sessions, which allows for the collection of data about how visitors are using the websites. Google Analytics uses only first-party cookies for data analysis. This means that the cookies are linked to a specific website domain, and Google Analytics will only use that cookie data for statistical analysis related to your browsing behavior on that specific website. According to Google, the data collected cannot be altered or retrieved by services from other domains.
If you choose, you can opt out by turning off cookies in the preferences settings in your web browser. For more information on Google Analytics, please visit Google Analytics
Google Analytics Terms: http://www.google.com/analytics/tos.html
Google Analytics: http://www.google.com/analytics/uses
The Web Site also makes use of remarketing and similar audience features as a means of serving up previously viewed content or related similar previously viewed content seen by past visitors to past visitors or to similar visitors of the Web Site.
This information is then used by Google and other advertising platforms to show ads of the Web Site across the internet.
Use of Personal Information by the Company
Anytime you register, complete any form, or take part in any product or service provided by the Web Site, you hereby give the Company the right to use the gathered information for marketing purposes. This may include emailing, SMS messaging, physically mailing Company or third party offers to your email, phone or postal address as well as sharing such information with third party companies and advertisers for their marketing purposes. These companies and advertisers may include providers of direct marketing services and applications, including lookup and reference, data enhancement, suppression and validation. The Company may also use such received information to fulfill prizes, track compliance with the applicable sweepstakes or promotion rules, or for content improvement and overall feedback purposes.
In addition, the Company reserves the right to release current or past user information in the event that the Company believes that the Web Site is being or has been used in violation of any sweepstakes or promotion rules; to commit unlawful acts; if the information is subpoenaed; if the Company is sold or acquired; or when the Company deems it necessary.
By agreeing to these terms, you hereby consent to disclosure of any record or communication to any third party when the Company, in its sole discretion, determines the disclosure to be appropriate. The Company may share Web Site usage information about our Web Site visitors who have received targeted promotional campaigns with Advertisers for the purpose of optimizing future campaigns and upgrading visitor information used in reporting statistics.
The Company also reserves the right to provide aggregate or group data about our visitors and users for lawful purposes. Aggregate or group data is data that describes the demographics, usage, or characteristics of our participants as a group, without revealing any personally identifiable information. By using the Web Site in any manner, you agree to allow us to provide such data to third parties.
How to be Removed from Any Email Correspondence from the Company or Web Site
To be removed from any current or future email correspondence you may receive from the Web Site at any given time, please follow the unsubscribe instructions included with the email you received. You may also be removed by contacting us by email at Support@EducationMatchamerica.com and requesting to be removed.
Disclaimer
The Company does not endorse, nor is the Company responsible for the accuracy of or the Advertiser’s compliance with, the privacy policies and/or terms and conditions of each of the Advertisers Web Sites. The entities that advertise and/or place banner ads on the Web Site, including, but not limited to Advertisers, are independent third party Companies.
Unpermitted Use
INDIVIDUALS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY SWEEPSTAKE OR PROMOTION OFFERED ON OR THROUGH THIS WEB SITE. No information should be submitted to, or posted at this Web Site by visitors under 18 years of age. We encourage parents and legal guardians to monitor the activities of their children when on the Web Site.
Acceptance of Policy
By accessing this Web Site and/or submitting any information to the Web Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy. The Company reserves the right, at the sole discretion of the Company, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of this Privacy Policy at any time. All Privacy Policy changes will take effect immediately upon their posting on the Web Site. Therefore, you should check this page frequently to review the most current Privacy Policy at that time. Your continued use of the Web Site or acceptance of our emails following the posting of changes to this Privacy Policy will mean that you accept these changes. If you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not submit any personal information on the Web Site.
Wireless Policy to add to existing Terms of Use/Privacy Policy
The Company may use personal information to provide the services you’ve requested, including services that display customized content and advertising. In addition to any fee of which you are notified, your provider’s standard messaging rates apply to our confirmation and all subsequent SMS correspondence. You may opt-out and remove your SMS information by sending “STOP”, “END”, “QUIT” to the SMS text message you have received. If you remove your SMS information from our database it will no longer be used by us for secondary purposes, disclosed to third parties, or used by the Company to send promotional correspondence to you.
Detailed Wireless Policy
Data obtained from you in connection with the SMS service may include your name, address, cell phone number, your provider’s name, and the date, time, and content of your messages. In addition to any fee of which you are notified, your provider’s standard messaging rates apply to our confirmation and all subsequent SMS correspondence. All charges are billed by and payable to your mobile service provider. The Company will not be liable for any delays in the receipt of any SMS messages, as delivery is subject to effective transmission from your network operator. SMS message services are provided on an AS IS basis.
The Company may use personal information to provide the services you’ve requested, including services that display customized content and advertising. The Company may also use personal information for auditing, research and analysis to operate and optimize our technologies and services. The Company may share aggregated and non personal information with third parties outside of Auction Monster. When we use third parties to assist us in processing your personal information, the Company requires that they comply with our Privacy Policy and any other appropriate confidentiality and security measures. The Company may also share information with third parties in limited circumstances, including when complying with legal process, preventing fraud or imminent harm, and ensuring the security of our network and services.