I. GENERAL
Brightimaginations.com has adopted a set of information management guidelines, which serve as the basis for our customer and advertiser relationships. These guidelines disclose the privacy policies for our website. These guidelines have been developed with the recognition that Internet technologies are rapidly evolving, and that underlying business models are still not established. Accordingly, guidelines are subject to change. Any such changes will be posted on this page. Brightimaginations.com is not responsible for the content or the privacy policies of websites to which it may link.
II. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE GATHER/TRACK ABOUT YOU?
Bright Imaginations believes very strongly in keeping your personal information confidential. The following policy describes what information we collect and how it is used and shared.
- Information Collected: Bright Imaginations collects as little information as possible from users looking to post comments and messages in the forum. We will typically collect a name (either real or alias), personal website, e-mail address, and payment information, such as name and address and payment information when you make a purchase on the site.
- Cookies: Bright Imaginations uses cookies to uniquely identify users for the purpose of logging files, posting comments, and tracking site usage. No personal information is stored in these cookies.
- IP Address Tracking: Bright Imaginations also logs IP addresses for systems administration and troubleshooting purposes. Your IP address indicates the location of your computer on the Internet. We do not log IP addresses to track your session, nor do we link IP addresses to anything personally identifiable.
- With Whom Information is Shared: Bright Imaginations may use your e-mail address in the future to contact you regarding the site, however, an opt-out will always be provided. Your name and website may be displayed on the site if you post a comment or a message in the forum. However, your e-mail address and privacy will always be kept secure.
- Opting Out: If Bright Imaginations chooses to send out newsletter updates in the future and we have your email address on file, you may receive a copy of our newsletter. However, at the bottom of every newsletter will be an easy way to opt-out. The editors of our site hate SPAM as much as you and have no intention of filling up e-mail boxes with unwanted messages.
- Third Party Advertising: We allow third-party companies to serve ads and/or collect certain anonymous information when you visit our website. These companies may use non-personally identifiable information (e.g., click stream information, browser type, time and date, subject of advertisements clicked or scrolled over) during your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services likely to be of greater interest to you. These companies typically use a cookie or third party web beacon to collect this information. To learn more about this behavioral advertising practice or to opt-out of this type of advertising, you can visit networkadvertising.org.
III. PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT
When you visit brightimaginations.com, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse our website, we collect information about the individual web pages or products that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the website, and information about how you interact with the Site.
A. How do we collect information?
- “Cookies” are data files that are placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier. For more information about cookies, and how to disable cookies, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.
- “Log files” track actions occurring on the Site, and collect data including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.”
- Web beacons,” “tags,” and “pixels” are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site.
Additionally, when you make a purchase or attempt to make a purchase through the Site, we collect certain information from you, including your name, billing address, shipping address, payment information (including credit card numbers, email address, and phone number. We refer to this information as “Order Information.”
B. How do we use your personal information?
Statistical Analysis and Banner Advertising. Bright Imaginations may perform statistical analyses of user behavior in order to measure interest in the various areas of our site (for product development purposes) and to inform advertisers as to how many consumers have seen or “clicked” their advertising banners. Brightimaginations.com also uses demographic information to allow advertising banners on our Web site to be targeted, in aggregate, to the readers for whom they are most pertinent. This means that readers see advertising that is most likely to interest them, and advertisers send their messages to people who are most likely to be receptive, improving both the viewer’s experience and the effectiveness of the ads. In this statistical analysis and banner advertisement targeting, we will disclose information to third parties only in aggregate form. Personal information about you as an individual subscriber or registrant will not be provided to any third party, except when we have your permission or under special circumstances, as described in our Terms of Use and Service.
E-mail. Using the E-mail addresses provided at registration, brightimaginations.com periodically sends promotional E-mail to its subscribers about services offered by brightimaginations.com and its advertisers. Brightimaginations.com may contact you regarding account status, changes to the subscriber agreement, and to confirm registration. Occasionally, brightimaginations.com shares data collected about subscribers with other units within the brightimaginations.com group of companies or third parties whose products or services we feel may be of interest to you. Many of our subscribers find these mail or E-mail promotions valuable, whether they are shopping for merchandise, taking advantage of a special offer or purchasing unique services. If you prefer not to receive promotional materials from companies outside the Bright Imaginations group of companies, please see the “Opting Out” provision below.
Data Security. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to protect the information we collect online.
C. How do we share your personal information?
We only share your personal information with third parties to help us use your personal information, as described above. Additionally, we may also share your personal information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other lawful request for information we receive, or to otherwise protect our rights.
D. Behavioral advertising
As described above, we use your personal information to provide you with targeted advertisements or marketing communications we believe may be of interest to you. For more information about how targeted advertising works, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s (“NAI”) educational page at http://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work.
You can opt out of targeted advertising by:
FACEBOOK – https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
GOOGLE – https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous
BING – https://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/policies/personalized-ads
Additionally, you can opt out of some of these services by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal at: http://optout.aboutads.info/.
IV. A Special Note About Children.
Children are not eligible to use brightimaginations.com’s services, and we ask that minors not submit any personal information to us. If you are a minor, you may use this service only in conjunction with a parent or guardian.
V. Opting-Out, Corrections and Cancellations.
Upon request, brightimaginations.com will: (a) remove you and your personal information from our database, thereby canceling your registration; (b) correct personal information that you state is erroneous; or (c) permit you to “opt out” of further E-mail contact (except notification of major changes to the service) while still allowing access to the site. To request a correction or cancellation, contact us at [email protected].