Protecting the privacy of all of our users is an ongoing commitment of Vidtocracy.com services (hereinafter, \'Vidtocracy\'). This Privacy Policy, which applies to all websites and services provided under the Vidtocracy names and marks, explains how Vidtocracy treats personal information that we collect and receive. Personal information is information about you, not otherwise publicly available, that personally identifies you; personal information may include your name, location, e-mail address, birth date, or other identifying information.

Vidtocracy has established registration and sign-in procedures which, in conjunction with this Privacy Policy, help ensure the privacy of information provided to Vidtocracy by its visitors and members while using the Vidtocracy website. You should be aware that this Privacy Policy applies only to the Vidtocracy website and services, and not to any other websites you may visit before or after the Vidtocracy site.

What Does the Vidtocracy Privacy Policy Cover?

This privacy policy applies to web pages ending in Vidtocracy.com that contain a link to this privacy policy at the bottom of the web page. Inclusion of the Vidtocracy logo at the top of a web page does not necessarily mean that this privacy policy applies. Be sure to check the URL that you link to from Vidtocracy web pages to determine whether this privacy policy applies.

You can visit our site and use most of our services without having to tell us who you are or reveal any personally identifiable information to us. There are, however, a few instances where we do collect personally identifiable information in order to fulfill your request.

Vidtocracy uses this anonymous information to customize your experience on our site, to show you more relevant advertising messages, and to improve our services in general. This information allows other users to benefit from the quality searches you perform, ultimately receiving the most relevant, pertinent information. We ordinarily do not attempt to link this information to a specific person.

When you register to become a Member of the Vidtocracy website, Vidtocracy collects certain information such as your e-mail address, and your domain URL (collectively, \'Membership Information\'). In addition, we may collect survey responses or other information regarding our users\' interests and preferences.

Vidtocracy will not distribute, sell or rent any of the personal information about you to other people or nonaffiliated companies except to enable the provision of services or products you have requested or when we have your permission to do so. Some contests, sweepstakes and other promotions that will appear on the Vidtocracy website may also be sponsored by other companies. These companies may also seek to collect personal information from you. You can avoid providing your personal information to these companies and sponsors by not participating in these contests, sweepstakes or promotions. In any event, you are encouraged to make yourself familiar with the privacy policy specific to any such event prior to your agreement to participate.

Please remember that any personal information voluntarily disclosed by you that you choose to share is done within your sole discretion and we are not responsible for the outcome of that information. We encourage you to always remain aware of this possibility. Vidtocracy encourages you to use common sense and be cautious about what information you may provide on-line, whether through our websites or elsewhere on the Internet.

You acknowledge, consent, and agree that Vidtocracy may access, preserve, use, and disclose your Membership Information, including content uploaded to or downloaded from Vidtocracy\'s websites and services, if required to do so by law or in a good faith belief that such access, preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to:

How Do We Use Personal Information?

Our primary goal is to provide members with the most useful and enjoyable experience on the Internet. Our advertisers will never be privy to your Membership Information, unless you permit us to give it to them so that they can provide you with products or services. Your e-mail address may be used by us for communications related to the Vidtocracy services, including but not limited to sending notices about new features, products, or other information of interest to you.

The Vidtocracy website is constantly evolving and changing in content and in features. Member Information helps guide such changes and the evolution of our websites. Our advertisers and affiliates may be provided general information or data regarding membership usage patterns or interests, so that they too can better serve your needs and preferences, but such disclosure will not include individually identifiable information. The collection of usage and interest information allows us to provide a constantly evolving and user-sensitive package of services, products, and features that satisfy member needs, wants and desires but always with the priority of protecting individual member privacy.

Do Any Third Parties Receive or Collect Your Information Through Vidtocracy?

In the few instances where Vidtocracy collects personally identifiable information, Vidtocracy will not share it with other companies or individuals unless:

We have your permission to share the information; or we need to share your information with certain third parties with which we have a business relationship in order to provide a product or service you have requested. Unless we tell you otherwise, these third parties do not have the right to use your personal information we share with them beyond what is necessary to deliver your requested product or service; or we are responding to subpoenas, court orders, or other legal process, to establish or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims.

Furthermore, Vidtocracy will not sell or disclose your personally identifiable information as customer lists to anyone. Vidtocracy shares some of the user information, such as user trends, search language, and time of day with third parties that may set and access cookies on your computer. Other advertisers or advertising services may set cookies but this information is not shared with Vidtocracy nor is it personally identifiable information.

None if these third parties nor any other advertiser or advertising service, receives personally identifiable information from Vidtocracy. However, certain advertisements or contests you see on our site may provide for the collection of personally identifiable information. Such information is never shared with Vidtocracy.

What Security Measures Are in Place to Protect Your Information?

Vidtocracy operates secure data networks protected by industry standard firewall and password protection. We have security measures in place to attempt to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of your user data. Only certain employees have access to the information you provide us.

How Will You Be Notified if Vidtocracy Changes this Privacy Policy?

Cookies

Affiliates and advertisers, product and service providers may also use their own cookies when you interact with their sites and you should be aware of this as you do so.

We use third-party advertising companies (Google) to serve ads when you visit our website. These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address, or telephone number) about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices about not having this information used by these companies, click here.

How Do I Edit My Membership Information?

All of your Membership Information is located in your personal Vidtocracy profile. Your profile can be edited at any time, by logging in with your User Name and password, then clicking on the \'Settings\' link.

Notice Regarding Children

We at Vidtocracy take the online safety of children very seriously. Vidtocracy\'s websites and services are directed to adults. We do not allow children under the age of 13 to obtain User Names, and we do not intentionally collect any personal information from children under 13. If you are between the ages of 13-18 years old, we encourage you to discuss the use of this website with your parents. Your Questions or Suggestions Regarding this Privacy Policy.