PRIVACY POLICY
Sometimers RC values its users’ privacy. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) will help you understand how we collect and use personal information from those who visit your website or make use of our online facilities and services, and what we will and will not do with the information we collect. Our Policy has been designed and created to ensure that the affiliates of the Sometimers RC Club understand our commitment and recognize our obligation to not only to meet, but to exceed, most existing privacy standards.
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We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy at any given time. If you want to make sure that you are up to date with the latest changes, we advise you to frequently visit this page. If at any point in time the Sometimers RC Club decides to make use of any Personally Identifiable Information (PII) on file, in a manner vastly different from that which was stated when this information was initially collected, the user or users shall be promptly notified by email. Users at that time shall have the option as to whether to permit the use of their information in this separate manner.
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This Policy applies to The Sometimers RC Club website, and it governs any and all data collection and usage by Sometimers RC Club. If you visit a website that we mention or link to, be sure to review it privacy policy before providing the site with any information. It is highly recommended and suggested that you review the privacy policies and statements of any website you choose to use or frequent to better understand the way in which websites garner, make us of and share the information collected.
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Specifically, this Policy will inform you of the following:
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What Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is collected from you through our website.
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Why we collect Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and the legal basis for such collection.
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How we use the collected information and with whom it may be shared.
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What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data; and
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The security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information.
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INFORMATION WE COLLECT
It is always up to you whether to disclose Personally Identifiable Information (PII) to us, although if you elect not to do so, we reserve the right not to register you as a user or provide you with any products or services.
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In addition, Sometimers RC Club may have the occasion to collect non-personal anonymous demographic information, such as age, gender, household income, political affiliation, race and religion, as well as the type of browser you are using, IP address, or type of operating system, which will assist us in providing and maintaining superior quality service.
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WHY WE COLLECT INFORMATION AND FOR HOW LONG
We are collecting your data for several reasons:
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To better understand your needs and provide you with the services you have requested.
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To fulfill our legitimate interest in improving our services and products.
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To send you promotional emails containing information we think you may like when we have your consent to do so.
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To contact you to fill out surveys or participate in other types of market research when we have your consent to do so.
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To customize our website according to your online behavior and personal preferences.
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The data we collect from you will be store for no longer than necessary. The length of time we retain said information will be determined base upon the following criterial: the length of time your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) remains relevant; the length of time is reasonable to keep records to demonstrate that we have fulfilled our duties and obligation; any limitation periods within which claims might be made; any retention periods prescribed by law or recommended by regulators, professional bodies or associations; the type of contract we have with you, the existence of your consent, and our legitimate interest in keeping such information as stated in this Policy.
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USE OF INFORMATION COLLECTED
Sometimers RC Club may collect and may make of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) to assist in the operation of our website and to ensure delivery of the services you need and request. At times, we may find it necessary to use Personally Identifiable Information (PII) as a means to keep you informed of other possible products and/or services that may be available to you from The Sometimers RC Club.
The Sometimers RC Club may also be in contact with you with regards to completing surveys and/or research questionnaires related to your opinion of current or potential future services that may be offered.
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DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
The Sometimers RC Club may not use or disclose the information provided by you except under the following circumstances:
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As necessary to provide services or products you have ordered.
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In other ways described in this Policy or to which you have otherwise consented.
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In the aggregate with other information in such a way so that your identity cannot reasonably be determined.
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As required by law, or in response to a subpoena or search warrant.
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To outside auditors who have agreed to keep the information confidential.
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As necessary to enforce the Terms of Service.
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Non-Marketing Purposes
The Sometimers RC Club greatly respects your privacy. We do maintain and reserve the right to contact you if needed for non-marketing purposes (such as bug alerts, security breaches, account issues, and/or changes in products and services). In certain circumstances, we may use our website, newspapers, or other public means to post a notice.
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CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 13
The Sometimers RC Club‘s website is not directed to and does not knowingly collect Personally Identifiable Information (PII) from, children under the age of thirteen (13). If it is determined that such information has been inadvertently collected on anyone under the age of thirteen (13), we shall immediately take the necessary steps to ensure that such information is deleted from our syst’s database, or the alternative, that verifiable parental consent is obtained for the use and storage of such information. Anyone under the age of thirteen (13) must seek and obtain parent or guardian permission to use this website.
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UNSUBSCRIBE OR OPT-OUT
All users and visitors to our website have the option to discontinue receiving communications from us by way of email or newsletters. To discontinue or unsubscribe from our website please send an email that you wish to unsubscribe to mcgrisham@gmail.com. If you wish to unsubscribe or opt-out from any third-party websites, you must go to that specific website to unsubscribe or opt-out. Sometimers RC Club will continue to adhere to this Policy with respect to any Personally Identifiable Information (PII) collected.
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LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
Our website does contain links to affiliate and other websites. The Sometimers RC Club does not claim nor accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices and/or procedures of other such websites. Therefore, we encourage all users and visitors to be aware when they leave our website and to read the privacy statements of every website that collects Personally Identifiable Information (PII). This Privacy Policy Agreement applies only and solely to the information collect by our website.
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NOTICE TO EUROPEAN UNION USERS
Sometimers RC Club’s operations are located primarily in the United States. If you provide information to us, the information will be transferred out of the European Union (EU) and sent to the Untied States. (The adequacy decision on the EU-US Privacy became operational on August 1, 2016. This framework protects the fundamental rights of anyone in the EU whose personal data is transferred to the United States for commercial purposes. It allows the free transfer of data to companies that are certified in the US under Privacy Shield.) By providing personal information to us, you are consenting to its storage and use as described in this Policy.
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SECURITY
The Sometimers RC Club takes precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and offline. Wherever we collect sensitive information (e.g., credit card information), that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a lock icon in the address bar and looking for “https” at the beginning of the address of the webpage.
While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to Personally Identifiable Information (PII). The computers and servers in which we store Personally Identifiable Information (PII) are kept in a secure environment. This is all done to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or modification of the user’s personal information under our control.
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ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS
By using this website, you are hereby accepting the terms and conditions stipulated within the Privacy Policy Agreement. If you are not in agreement with our terms and conditions, then you should refrain from further use of our sites. In addition, your continued use of our website following the posting of any updates or changes to our terms and conditions shall mean that you agree and acceptance of such changes.
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HOW TO CONTACT US
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Privacy Policy Agreement related to our website, please feel free to contact us at the following email address mcgrishams@gmail.com.
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COPPA COMPLIANCE DISCLOSURE
This Privacy Policy presumes that your website is not directed at children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect Personally Identifiable Information (PII) from them or allow others to do the same through your site. If this is not true for your website or online services and you do collect such information (or allow others to do so), please be aware that you must be compliant with all COPPA regulations and guidelines in order to avoid violations which could lead to law enforcement actions, including civil penalties.
In order to be fully compliant with COPPA your website or online service must fulfill other requirements such as: (i) posting a privacy policy which describes not only In your practices, but also the practices of any others collecting personal information on your site or service – for example, plug-ins or ad-Ons; (ii) include a prominent link to your privacy policy anywhere you collect personal information from children; (iii) include a description of parental rights (e.g. that you won’t require a child to disclose more information than is reasonably necessary, that they can review their child’s personal information, direct you to delete it, and refuse to allow any further collection or use of the child’s information and the procedures to exercise their rights); (iv) give parents “direct notice” of your information practices before collecting information from their children; and (v) obtain the parents’ “verifiable consent” before collecting, using or disclosing personal information from a child. For more information on the definition of these terns and how to make sure your website or online service is fully compliant with COPPA please visit https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/childrens-online-privacy-protection-rule-six-step-compliance.