Privacy Policy

readMedia, Inc. ("readMedia") is committed to providing its online users with services and information in an efficient and secure manner. This privacy policy explains what personal information is collected on readmedia.com and from users of readMedia's various online services (collectively, the "Service"), how that information is used and what measures readMedia takes to safeguard its users' privacy.

What personal information is collected through the Service?

There is no general registration requirement for users of the Service. Instead, we only collect information when you voluntarily provide such information as needed to provide you with a particular service, such as Newsmaker or Hometown Newsmaker. Depending on the service you register for, we may collect some or all of the following information: name, e-mail address, street address, telephone and facsimile numbers, employer company profile, client profile, beat (for media users) and categories of interest.

Please note that by voluntarily providing us with this personal information, you are consenting to our use of it in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you provide personal information in connection with this Service, you acknowledge and agree that such personal information may be transferred from your current location to the offices and services of readMedia and the authorized third parties referred to herein located in the United States.

How does readMedia use the personal information collected through the Service?

Information about individual users collected through the Service is used for internal business purposes, including, without limitation, customizing services, contacting subscribers regarding use of the services, and responding to requests for information. For example, if you contact us by e-mail, we will use the personal information you provide to answer your question or resolve your problem. On occasion, readMedia or one of its subscribers or affiliates may also use this information to inform you of news, service upgrades or new readMedia services or products that may be of particular interest to you.

What other information is collected through the Service and how is this information used by readMedia?

As you know, our Service is primarily designed to help you share information with the world. Most of the information that you provide to us is information you are asking us to make public and is not considered personal information.

When you interact with readMedia through the Service, we receive and store non-identifiable information, which is collected passively using various techniques, but cannot presently be used to specifically identify you. This information may be aggregated to better understand the demographics and behaviors of our users. For example, readMedia tracks aggregate anonymous statistics regarding usage of the Service and may provide this anonymous information to subscribers, affiliates, advertisers and for other lawful purposes.

Does readMedia provide personal information collected through the Service to third parties?

readMedia does not sell, trade or rent personal information collected online and will not knowingly disclose any individual personal information to third parties except as follows:

How can I change or update the information I provide through the Service?

For services such as readMedia's Newsmaker or Hometown Newsmaker, where user profile information is collected and stored in order to provide you with requested services, readMedia offers you the opportunity to change or update your profile information at any time by visiting the "My Account" section of the Newsmaker or Hometown Newsmaker applications.

Does the Service use cookies (information that the computer that hosts our Service gives to your browser when you access the Service)?

The Service may use cookies, however readMedia will only use cookies to facilitate functions of the Service and to analyze Service usage and will not record or store any information about your movements on the Internet outside of your use of the Service. For example, our Service may set a cookie on your browser that allows you to access the Service without needing to remember and enter a password more than once during a visit to the Service. Please note that if you click on a link to a third-party Web site from the Service, the linked-to site may have different policies and practices with regard to cookies and readMedia has no control over and is not responsible for such policies or practices. You should always consult the privacy policy governing any Web site you visit on the Internet for complete information about their policies and practices. What measures does readMedia take to safeguard its online users' privacy? Information you submit to readMedia upon registration for specific services is password-protected so that the only parties who have access to the information besides readMedia and its agents and affiliates are the subscriber entity and its employees. In addition, individual employees of subscribers will receive individual passwords when they log-on to create content online, and information submitted for subscription requests and credit card transactions is conducted using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption. In order to protect the integrity of the password system, subscribers should refrain from disclosing passwords and immediately change any passwords that may have been compromised. readMedia will never ask you for your password by e-mail, so subscribers and their employees should not respond to unsolicited e-mail requests asking for password information even if such requests appear to be from readMedia. Please be advised that no data transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. readMedia is committed to protecting users' personal information, but cannot guarantee or warrant the security of this information when it is sent to or through the Service. Transmission of such information is therefore at the risk of the user.

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