Privacy Policy for www.unwirednation.com (this "site")
Last updated on September 18, 2006.
This privacy policy is written in accordance to policies and guidelines set forth by UnWired Nation the creator, owner and operator of www.unwirednation.com.
Collection of your Personal Information
- The personal information we collect is that which is required to provide the UnWired Nation Service to you. This information includes your name, e-mail address, and cell phone number. You are able to provide additional information, such as, wireless carrier, work or home address which is only used by the company to improve its service.
- The Site may collect certain information about your visit, such as the name of the Internet service provider and the Internet Protocol (IP) address through which you access the Internet; the date and time you access the Site; the pages that you access while at the Site and the Internet address of the Web site from which you linked directly to our site. This information is used to help improve the site, analyze trends and administer the site.
Use of your Personal Information
- The personal information collected on this Site will be used to operate the Site and to provide the service(s) or carry out the transaction(s) you have requested or authorized.
- In support of these uses, UnWired Nation may use personal information to provide you with more effective customer service.
- We may use your personal information to provide you with important information about the product or service that you are using, including critical updates and notifications. Additionally, with your permission, we may send you information about other UnWired Nation products and services, and/or share information with UnWired Nation partners so they may send you information about their products and services.
- UnWired Nation occasionally hires other companies to provide limited services on our behalf, such as Web site hosting, SMS services, voice termination, and sending information about our products, special offers, and other services. We will only provide those companies the personal information they need to deliver the service. They are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information and are prohibited from using that information for any other purpose.
- UnWired Nation may disclose personal information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on UnWired Nation or the Site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of UnWired Nation and our family of Web sites; or (c) act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of UnWired Nation employees or agents, users of UnWired Nation products or services, or members of the public.
- Personal information collected on the Site may be stored and processed in the United States or any other country in which UnWired Nation or its affiliates, subsidiaries or agents maintain facilities.
Choice/Opt-out
- If you no longer wish to receive our promotional communications, you may opt-out of receiving them by following the instructions included in each newsletter or communication or by emailing us at unsubscribe@unwirednation.com
- You will be notified when your personal information is collected by any third party that is not our agent/service provider, so you can make an informed choice as to whether or not to share your information with that party.
Control of your Personal Information
- Except as otherwise described in this statement, personal information you provide on the Site will not be shared outside of UnWired Nation and its controlled subsidiaries and affiliates without your permission. As described below in the next section, you can access your personal information and choose how you wish to be contacted.
- UnWired Nation may send out periodic e-mails informing you of technical service or security issues related to a product or service you requested, or confirming you requested a product or service. In some services offered by UnWired Nation, contact with the customer is an intrinsic part of the service. You will not be able to choose to unsubscribe to these mailings, as they are considered an essential part of the service(s) you have chosen.
- Generally, you may not opt-out of these communications, which are not promotional in nature. If you do not wish to receive them, you have the option to deactivate your account. To do so, please make an account cancellation request to support@unwirednation.com.
Access to Personally Identifiable Information
- If your personally identifiable information changes, or if you no longer desire our service, you may correct, update, delete or deactivate it by making the change on our member information page, or by emailing our Customer Support at support@unwirednation.com
Cookies
- A cookie is a small text file that is stored on a user's computer for record-keeping purposes. We use cookies on this site. We do not link the information we store in cookies to any personally identifiable information you submit while on our site.
- We use both session ID cookies and persistent cookies. We use session cookies to make it easier for you to navigate our site. A session ID cookie expires when you close you browser. A persistent cookie remains on your hard drive for an extended period of time. You can remove persistent cookies by following directions provided in your Internet browser's "help" file.
- Persistent cookies also enable us to track registration with our affiliate partner through our site in order to report aggregate registrations to said partner. We do not include personally identifiable information with these cookies.
- If you reject cookies, you may still use our site, but your ability to use some areas of our site, such as your user control panel, will be limited.
- Some of our business partners (e.g., advertisers) use cookies on our site. We have no access to or control over these cookies
- This privacy statement covers the use of cookies by UnWired Nation [unwirednation.com] only and does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers.
Bulletin Boards/Chat Rooms
- If you use a bulletin board or chat room on this site, you should be aware that any personally identifiable information you submit there can be read, collected, or used by other users of these forums, and could be used to send you unsolicited messages. We are not responsible for the personally identifiable information you choose to submit in these forums.
Access to your Personal Information
- You can review and edit the personal information and contact preferences you provided at this Site by logging in to your User Control Panel at the Site.
Security of your Personal Information
- The security of your personal information is important to us. When you enter sensitive information (such as credit card and/or social security number) on you registration or order forms, we encrypt that information using secure socket layer technology (SSL). To learn more about SSL, please follow this link.
- We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it. No method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure, however. Therefore, while we strive to use the commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
- If you have any questions about security on your Web site, you can send us email at support@unwirednation.com.
Protection of Children's Personal Information
- Children (persons under the age of 18) are not eligible to use the Site unsupervised and we ask that children do not submit any personal information to us.
- If you are under the age of 18, you may only use this Site in conjunction with and under the supervision of your parents or guardians.
Enforcement of this Privacy Statement
Changes to this Statement
- We may occasionally update this privacy statement. When we do, we will also revise the "last updated" date at the top of the privacy statement.
- For material changes to this privacy statement, we will notify you either by placing a prominent notice on the home page of our Web site or by directly sending you a notification.
- We encourage you to periodically review this privacy statement to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect.
- Your continued use of the service constitutes your agreement to this privacy statement and any updates.
Your Consent to this Privacy Policy
- By using this Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy. This is our entire and exclusive Privacy Policy and it supersedes any earlier version. We may change this Privacy Policy by posting a new version of this Privacy Policy on this web site, and it is your responsibility to review this page periodically. When we do change the policy, we will also revise the "last updated" date at the Privacy Policy. Your continued use of this web site constitutes your agreement to this Privacy Policy and any updates.
Contact Information
- UnWired Nation is a licensee of the TRUSTe Privacy Program. TRUSTe is an independent, non-profit organization whose mission is to build user's trust and confidence in the Internet by promoting the use of fair information practices. This privacy statement covers the site www.unwirednation.com. Because this Web site wants to demonstrate its commitment to your privacy, it has agreed to disclose its information practices and have its privacy practices reviewed for compliance by TRUSTe.
- If you have questions or concerns regarding this statement, you should first contact support@unwirednation.com. If you do not receive acknowledgement of your inquiry or your inquiry has not been satisfactorily address, you should contact TRUSTe at http://www.truste.org/consumers/watchdog_complaint.php. TRUSTe will then serve as a liaison with us to resolve your concerns.
Attn: UnWired Nation privacy
UnWired Nation
3925 West Braker Ln
MCC Building 3rd Floor
Austin, TX 78759