2018 GDPR General Data Protection Regulation Privacy Policy (full)
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This website, and all the Story Software websites, ebooks and apps (eg Notes Story Board, Story Turbo, Story Lite, Recotist, and all Ebooks), are created, owned and edited by Geoff Davis and Story Software, the sole proprietor, and referred to here as ‘the Proprietor’.
Note that Story Software does not share, sell, loan or in any other way transfer any data to other organisations, and has never done so.
The Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions as these are required to ensure safety of both the Proprietor and the visitor and user, since we have content and software.
The Proprietor respects your right to privacy. Your continued use of the website and your submission of any information to us indicate that you have read, understand and agree to our Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy will tell you:
- What information the Proprietor collects.
- How the Proprietor may share information.
- How you can let us know your preference for sharing of information.
If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not provide us with any information or use any of the products or services offered or provided on Company websites.
You can still receive our freeware software Notes Story Board which is delivered with no guarantees or rights, excepting that is pure software and contains no hidden function programming of any sort, including any referring or tracking code.
You can join the mailing list via the software suggestion. Only Name and Email address are required; If you are that concerned use a third party email account from Google, Microsoft or Yahoo, etc. and delete after use.
WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT AND HOW DO WE PROTECT IT?
Consumer Information
(Much of this does not apply to this website as we do not process payments – it is here for reference.)
Standard information :
- Your email address
- Your name
This information may also include any other personal information or unique preference information you choose to provide.
Automatic Information
We want you to be aware that certain tools exist to help us service and recognize you.
We do not use cookies when you visit our sites.
Information Required by the Government
The Proprietor may be required to collect and submit certain information required by the government. This information, which may include your taxpayer identification number, will not be used, shared, transferred, or sold for marketing purposes.
ONCE INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, HOW IS IT USED AND SHARED?
We may use the collected information for any legally permissible purpose in our sole discretion, including but not limited to customer service, to provide you with products, services or information you have requested, to customize your user experience, for internal business purposes, and for marketing purposes, including our online and offline programs and services.
Other Companies and Organizations
We do not share your information with any other companies.
Governmental Agencies or Other Companies
We may share information with governmental agencies or other companies assisting us in fraud prevention or investigation. We may do so when (1) permitted or required by law, (2) trying to protect against or prevent actual or potential fraud or unauthorized transactions, or (3) investigating fraud that has already taken place. In all cases, this information is not provided to these entities for marketing purposes.
DATA PROCESSING/SAFE HARBOR
The United States of America (‘USA’) and European Union (‘EU’) maintains strict privacy laws. The Proprietor adheres to the Safe Harbor principals.
COMPANY CUSTOMER CHOICES
By completing and submitting one of our forms or our partner’s forms, you are consenting to receive commercial email from the Proprietor that informs you about new merchandise, sales, special discounts and promotions.
In addition, we may send you email to help us learn more about you and your preferences. If, after you have shared your email address with the Proprietor, you decide that you do not want to receive email from the Proprietor, you can discontinue promotional email by clicking on the hyperlink shown in all Company emails and follow the directions to indicate your unsubscribe preference. If you have registered or submitted information under more than one email account, you must submit separate unsubscribe requests from each account.
Email addresses will not be sold on to other companies or individuals for any purpose.
Request for More Information/Updating your Information
As it relates to email communications or any other questions you might have about our Privacy Policy, Contact us via the form on the website.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I HIT A LINK TO ANOTHER SITE FROM A COMPANY SITE?
Our websites may offer links to other sites. Other sites have their own terms of use and privacy and security policies. If you choose to visit one of these sites, you should review the policies that govern that particular site.
APPLICATION OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected by or submitted to the Proprietor. Other affiliated entities of the Proprietor may obtain information independently from transactions and experiences with you or from other sources. This Privacy Policy does not pertain to that information.
WHAT IS THE POLICY WITH RESPECT TO COMMUNICATING WITH CHILDREN?
We recognize the unique privacy concerns regarding children. We are committed to carefully protecting privacy where children are involved no matter the point of contact. Accordingly, we do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 18. If a parent or guardian is made aware that a child under the age of 18 has provided us with personally identifiable information through any point of contact, we ask you to Contact Us and we will delete the information about the child referenced from our files.
YOUR CONSENT
By submitting information to us, you consent to the Proprietor’s use of the information collected or submitted as described in this Privacy Policy. We may change or add to this Privacy Policy so we encourage you to review it periodically.
SECURITY
Our Commitment to Data Security
The Proprietor uses industry standard security techniques on our websites to help protect against the loss, misuse or modification of information we’ve collected from you. When you access your personal information or transmit personally identifiable data to us, that information is stored on servers that we have protected from unauthorized access or intrusion. While we strive to protect your information, the Proprietor cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us. You acknowledge and assume this risk when communicating with the Proprietor.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE OVER PRIVACY IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY, AS WELL AS THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS WEBSITE. YOU AGREE THAT the Proprietor’S LIABILITY FOR ANY BREACH OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE VALUE OF THE TRANSACTIONS OR SERVICES PROVIDED TO YOU BY the Proprietor TO THE EXTENT SUCH CLAIM IS NOT OTHERWISE BARRED BY OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
General Data Protection Regulation 2018