Privacy Policy
BURNT
THUMB GROUP LTD. PRIVACY POLICY
Welcome to Burnt Thumb Group Ltd (the
"Site"). We understand that privacy online is important to users of
our Site, especially when conducting business.
This statement governs our privacy policies with respect to those users
of the Site ("Visitors") who visit without transacting business and Visitors who
register to transact business on the Site and make use of the various services
offered by Burnt Thumb Group Ltd (collectively, "Services")
("Authorized Customers").
“Personally Identifiable
Information" refers to any
information that identifies or can be used to identify, contact, or locate the
person to whom such information pertains, including, but not limited to, name, address,
phone number, fax number, email address, financial profiles, social security
number, and credit card information. Personally Identifiable Information does
not include information that is collected anonymously (that is, without
identification of the individual user) or demographic information not connected
to an identified individual.
What
Personally Identifiable Information is collected?
We may collect basic user profile
information from all of our Visitors. We collect the following additional
information from our Authorized Customers: the names, addresses, phone numbers
and email addresses of Authorized Customers, the nature and size of the
business, and the nature and size of the advertising inventory that the
Authorized Customer intends to purchase or sell.
What
organizations are collecting the information?
In addition to our direct collection of
information, our third party service vendors (such as credit card companies,
clearinghouses and banks) who may provide such services as credit, insurance,
and escrow services may collect this information from our Visitors and
Authorized Customers. We do not control how these third parties use such
information, but we do ask them to disclose how they use personal information
provided to them from Visitors and Authorized Customers. Some of these third
parties may be intermediaries that act solely as links in the distribution
chain, and do not store, retain, or use the information given to them.
How
does the Site use Personally Identifiable Information?
We use Personally Identifiable Information
to customize the Site, to make appropriate service offerings, and to fulfill
buying and selling requests on the Site. We may email Visitors and Authorized
Customers about research or purchase and selling opportunities on the Site or
information related to the subject matter of the Site. We may also use
Personally Identifiable Information to contact Visitors and Authorized
Customers in response to specific inquiries, or to provide requested
information.
With
whom may the information be shared?
Personally Identifiable Information
about Authorized Customers may be shared with other Authorized Customers who
wish to evaluate potential transactions with other Authorized Customers. We may
share aggregated information about our Visitors, including the demographics of
our Visitors and Authorized Customers, with our affiliated agencies and third
party vendors. We also offer the opportunity to "opt out" of
receiving information or being contacted by us or by any agency acting on our
behalf.
How
is Personally Identifiable Information stored?
Personally Identifiable Information collected
by Burnt Thumb Group Ltd is securely stored and is not accessible to third
parties or employees of Burnt Thumb Group Ltd except for use as indicated above
What
choices are available to Visitors regarding collection, use and distribution of
the information?
Visitors and Authorized Customers may
opt out of receiving unsolicited information from or being contacted by us
and/or our vendors and affiliated agencies by responding to emails as instructed,
or by contacting us at:
enquiries@burntthumbgroup.co.nz
Are
Cookies Used on the Site?
Cookies are used for a variety of
reasons. We use Cookies to obtain information about the preferences of our
Visitors and the services they select. We also use Cookies for security
purposes to protect our Authorized Customers. For example, if an Authorized
Customer is logged on and the site is unused for more than 10 minutes, we will
automatically log the Authorized Customer off.
How
does Burnt Thumb Group Ltd use login information?
Burnt Thumb Group Ltd uses login
information, including, but not limited to, IP addresses, ISPs, and browser
types, to analyze trends, administer the Site, track a user's movement and use,
and gather broad demographic information.
What
partners or service providers have access to Personally Identifiable
Information from Visitors and/or Authorized Customers on the Site?
Burnt Thumb Group Ltd has entered into
and will continue to enter into partnerships and other affiliations with a
number of vendors. Such vendors may have access to certain Personally
Identifiable Information on a need to know basis for evaluating Authorized
Customers for service eligibility. Our
privacy policy does not cover their collection or use of this information.
Disclosure
of Personally Identifiable Information to comply with law.
We will disclose Personally
Identifiable Information in order to comply with a court order or subpoena or a
request from a law enforcement agency to release information. We will also
disclose Personally Identifiable Information when reasonably necessary to
protect the safety of our Visitors and Authorized Customers.
How
does the Site keep Personally Identifiable Information secure?
All of our employees are familiar with
our security policy and practices. The Personally Identifiable Information of
our Visitors and Authorized Customers is only accessible to a limited number of
qualified employees who are given a password in order to gain access to the information.
We audit our security systems and processes on a regular basis. Sensitive
information, such as credit card numbers or social security numbers, is
protected by encryption protocols, in place to protect information sent over
the Internet. While we take commercially reasonable measures to maintain a
secure site, electronic communications and databases are subject to errors,
tampering and break-ins, and we cannot guarantee or warrant that such events
will not take place and we will not be liable to Visitors or Authorized
Customers for any such occurrences.
How
can Visitors correct any inaccuracies in Personally Identifiable Information?
Visitors and Authorized Customers may contact us to update Personally
Identifiable Information about them or to correct any inaccuracies by emailing
us at enquiries@burntthumbgroup.co.nz
Can
a Visitor delete or deactivate Personally Identifiable Information collected by
the Site?
We provide Visitors and Authorized
Customers with a mechanism to delete/deactivate Personally Identifiable
Information from the Site's database by contacting: enquiries@burntthumbgroup.co.nz
However, because of backups and records
of deletions, it may be impossible to delete a Visitor's entry without
retaining some residual information. An individual who requests to have
Personally Identifiable Information deactivated will have this information
functionally deleted, and we will not sell, transfer, or use Personally
Identifiable Information relating to that individual in any way moving forward.
What
happens if the Privacy Policy Changes?
We will let our Visitors and Authorized
Customers know about changes to our privacy policy by posting such changes on
the Site. However, if we are changing our privacy policy in a manner that might
cause disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information that a Visitor or
Authorized Customer has previously requested not be disclosed, we will contact
such Visitor or Authorized Customer to allow such Visitor or Authorized
Customer to prevent such disclosure.
Links:
This web site may contain links to other
web sites. Please note that when you click on one of these links, you are
moving to another web site. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of
these linked sites as their privacy policies may differ from ours.
© 2010 Burnt Thumb Group Ltd, All
rights reserved.
Unauthorized duplication or publication
of any materials
from this Site is expressly prohibited.
End Privacy Policy.