GlobeFunder
Privacy Policy
About GlobeFunder
GlobeFunder welcomes you to our site,
and its related websites including IOUSOS.com and other sites owned and
controlled by GlobeFunder. GlobeFunder
holds its members in the highest possible respect and regard. GlobeFunder has
created this privacy policy to demonstrate its commitment to user privacy and
online data security, and to communicate its online data security, and to
communicate its online information gathering, use and dissemination practices
for users of our website. We encourage users to take the time to read and
understand this privacy policy. Our privacy policy applies to all current and
former GlobeFunder members. Thank you for being a part of GlobeFunder.
This privacy policy is incorporated into and subject to the terms of the
"Terms of Use" for our website. This privacy policy will fully
disclose our policy about the collection, maintenance, use, disclosure, and
security of personally identifiable information obtained from users of our
site. By personally identifiable information we mean a user's name, address,
email address, telephone number, financial information or any other information
that can be used to contact an individual, or which is identifiable of a
specific individual.
You can give us feedback or submit questions at any time by sending email to
contact us@globefunder.com.
If you are under 18 years of age you are not permitted to use GlobeFunder's
website or other website properties, including www.iousos.com.
GlobeFunder's Collection of Information and Its Use
GlobeFunder collects information about our members when you register as a new
member and from time to time as you update your profile information. Information
may also be shared about you as permitted by law. Your personal information is
not sold or rented to third parties, although we may use this information to
provide you with special offers that may be of interest to you, at your
request.
GlobeFunder also logs other information that cannot necessarily identify you
personally such as IP addresses, composite member data, browser types, visits
to the site and what services are used. GlobeFunder uses data to better control
and manage the website, serve our members and to improve what services we
provide. This type of information may be shared with other advertisers and
service providers to improve the services they provide to our members.
You may update your personal preferences may be updated any time you wish by
emailing us at "contactus@globefunder.com." We may use your profile
information to send updates or newsletters from GlobeFunder and you may choose
to not receive this information by electing to unsubscribe from this email.
GlobeFunder may contain blogs, message boards and other information that is
open to the public for viewing and access. Please be aware that any information
you post on GlobeFunder may be accessible by the public and can be used by
these third parties to send you unsolicited communication, advertisements and
other unwanted information.
GlobeFunder may also from time to time sponsor a promotion or contest or
sweepstake on the website or we may allow other third parties to do the same.
Members may be asked to provide personal information such as name, address,
email or other questions as part of participating. You may also elect to
receive certain information from these third parties and authorize GlobeFunder
to share personal information about you.
As described above, GlobeFunder collects personal information as part of the
registration process. This information includes name, email, address, and
telephone number. We may use your name, email address or phone number to
respond to your service request should you ask us to do so. Also, we may
contact you if there are problems with your transaction.
Your feedback is important to us and we will use your feedback to make
GlobeFunder a better online service.
GlobeFunder may have a referral service by which we may ask you to provide your
friend's email address and name so that we can send your friend an automatic
email inviting him or her to our services. We also will use this information to
determine how successful our "Refer a Friend" program is on
GlobeFunder. Your friend can opt out of any further emails or information from
GlobeFunder by unsubscribing on that email.
As required by federal state and local law, we may be required to share member
information with law enforcement officials.
GlobeFunder may also use third party vendors and customer service firms in
order to provide services such as call center services and technical support to
our customers. If we engage in these types of relationships, your information
will only be available to these third parties to the extent necessary in order
to provide you with the right response to your questions or issues.
Globefunder will never engage in using your personal information to sell or
rent to other firms that will use your information for marketing to you,
although we may use this information to provide you with special offers that
may be of interest to you, at your request.
Links to other websites
GlobeFunder contains links to other websites and GlobeFunder is not responsible
in any way for security or privacy measures on these websites. When you link to
another website, you should read in its entirety their privacy policy which
will govern your use of their site. GlobeFunder's privacy policy does not apply
to any third party websites linked from the GlobeFunder website.
Protection and Storage of Information
The information we collect from you when you register as a GlobeFunder member
is kept safely and securely in our platform. We retain this information to
satisfy legal requirements such as recordkeeping, tax reporting, and credit
reporting requirements, as well as for purposes of fraud prevention, audit and
data integrity.
Encryption technology protects information that may be used to identify you.
Access is limited to your information to our employees and designated third
party vendors of GlobeFunder. We control access to this information and limit
access to only those employees or third parties on a need to know basis.
Firewalls and security technology protects your information. GlobeFunder
servers use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology for security when you are
logged into the site such that others cannot view your actions on GlobeFunder.
GlobeFunder tests its systems to ensure safety and security regularly.
Do not share your GlobeFunder password with anyone and protect it with all
possible efforts. GlobeFunder has procedures for recovering your password, and
we will never ask you for your password via email or over the telephone. Make
sure to be on our website: www.globefunder.com before ever providing your password
information.
Legal Obligations
GlobeFunder may have to share composite website information on usage,
demographics or other information to government authorities by law. For a seven
year period, GlobeFunder may also keep information on our members in accordance
with federal and state law. GlobeFunder's obligations under this privacy policy
do not apply to any information or data that: (a) is not identifiable as yours;
(b) is or becomes entirely in the public domain; (c) was known to GlobeFunder
prior to its access to the information or data; (d) received lawfully from a
third party through no breach of any obligation of confidentiality owed to you;
and/or (e) created by GlobeFunder independently of its access to or use of your
information.
Marketing and Advertising
GlobeFunder does not sell or rent your information to third parties or
marketing firms although we may use this information to provide you with
special offers that may be of interest you, at your request. Communications may
be sent to you periodically by GlobeFunder to notify you news or events. We may
also be required to share information with you as part of your transactions on
our website.
Use of Cookies
We use session ID cookies to make it easier for you to navigate our site.
Session ID cookies expire when you close you browser. We use a persistent
cookie that remains on your hard drive for an extended period of time, so that
we can recognize you when you return to our web site. Use the Help section of
your browser to remove a persistent cookie.
Privacy Notice
You should separately review our Privacy Notice. It is applicable to all users
on our website.
Other Use of Information
Many third parties wish to access GlobeFunder data and information such as
academic researchers, software developers and others for lawful purposes. Your
screen name may be provided, but GlobeFunder will never provide any personal
identification information to these parties.
Tips for Maintaining Security and Privacy on GlobeFunder
Screen name selection: Your screen name may identify you to other members of
GlobeFunder. Do not choose a screen name similar to your real name, or any
screen name that may identify you to others, in order to protect your privacy.
Password: Do not choose a password that can be easily determined such as your
street address, children's names, and dates of birth or other. Choose a unique,
hard to determine password with a combination of letters and numbers and
symbols. Also, change your password periodically (every three months or less).
If you use GlobeFunder's social network blogs, comments, journals and other
public information, please be aware that the public can access this
information. GlobeFunder does not monitor or protect this information from
public viewing; any information input here by you is done at your own risk.
State Law
Privacy rights under your particular state of residence may also govern use of
GlobeFunder and its practices.
Changes to the GlobeFunder Privacy Policy
GlobeFunder may change this privacy policy at any time to accommodate for
changes required by law, technology, website functionality or other factors.
You should monitor this privacy policy for any changes as they will be posted
immediately on the GlobeFunder website and to this privacy policy.
GlobeFunder intends to be a licensee of the TRUSTe Privacy Program, part of a
non-profit organization that promotes the appropriate, fair use of information
on the Internet. This Privacy Policy governs www.globefunder.com. GlobeFunder
also will submit this Privacy Policy for compliance and audit by TRUSTe.
If you want any additional information or if you have further questions, please
contact us at contactus@globefunder.com. We will use this information solely to
respond to your request.