the web pages visited, the links or advertisements clicked on, and other actions taken while using the Services.
We may use different kinds of cookies, including HTTP cookies (also known as browser cookies), Local
Shared Objects such as Flash cookies, and other similar technologies, such as HTML5 local storage. Most
browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify the browser setting to decline cookies.
Flash Cookies, which by their nature are associated with Flash Player, may be removed by managing the
settings with Adobe by visiting www.adobe.com. If you choose to decline cookies, please note that some of
the features of the Services may not function properly.
ii.
Web Beacons. Web beacons (also known as clear gifs, pixel tags, targeting and re-targeting pixels, third party
pixels or web bugs) are small graphic images or other web programming code that may be included in our web
pages and e-mail messages. Web beacons or similar technologies may be used for a number of purposes,
including, without limitation, to count visitors to the Services, to monitor how you navigate the Services, or to
count how many e-mails that were sent were actually opened.
iii.
Social Networks. The Services may also include social network or other third-party plug-ins and widgets that
may provide information to their associated social networks or third-parties about the Services that you use,
even if you do not click on or otherwise interact with the plug-in or widget and regardless of whether you have
an account or other relationship with these social networks and third parties. Information is transmitted from
your browser and may include an identifier assigned by the social network or third-party, information about
your browser type, operating system, device type, IP address and the URL of the web page where the plug-in
or widget appears. If you use social network tools or visit social networking websites, you should read their
privacy policies to learn what information they collect, use, and share.
3.
How Do We Use Your Information?
a.
Our Usage. We may use your Information to: i) provide the Services; ii) process, review, determine eligibility, and
approve or deny your application for the Services; iii) manage your customer relationship, respond to questions, and
provide customer service; iv) recognize you across the Services; v) develop and display content and services tailored to
your interests; vi) facilitate and complete transactions that you request; vii) communicate with you via email,
telephone, postal mail, and/or your mobile device about the Services, our other products and services, and the products
and services of our affiliates and third parties; viii) operate, evaluate, and improve our business and the Services,
including to develop new products and services, to perform research, and for audit purposes; ix) analyze usage and
performance of the Services and improve your experience and the experience of other users; x) enforce contractual
obligations, verify your identity, and to help prevent or identify fraud, unauthorized or criminal activity, claims, and
other liabilities; and xi) perform functions as described to you at the time of collection.
During the past 12 months, we have also disclosed the categories of personal information listed above for our business
purposes. We have not, however, sold personal information to third parties. We will not sell your Personal
Information, except in the event that all or a part of our business is merged, sold, or reorganized.
b.
Job Applicants. If your Information is submitted when applying for a position with us, the Information will be used
solely in connection with considering and acting upon your application. We may retain your Information for a period
of time, but only for the purpose of considering your application for current or future available positions or as required
by law.
4.
With Whom Do We Share Your Information?
a.
Our Businesses. We may share your Information with our affiliates and subsidiaries.
b.
Service Providers. We may share your Information with third party service providers who provide services to us or on
our behalf, including Synapse, to assist in providing the Services and to help us understand your use of our products.
Service providers include the categories listed in this section 4, along with shipping vendors, billing and refund
vendors, payment card processors, Merchants, and other companies that help us operate and improve our products and
services. Your Information may be stored and processed by our service providers in the United States or other
locations where the service providers or we maintain facilities. Disclosure of your Information to service providers is
not a sale, and we do not allow our service providers to use or share your Information for any purpose other than
providing services on our behalf.
i.
Consumer and Credit Reporting Agencies. We may provide your Information to consumer and/or credit
reporting agencies and to third parties that provide identity verification and fraud detection.
ii.
Marketing. We may share your Information with select third parties so that they can send you promotional
materials about goods and services (including special offers and promotions) on our behalf.
iii.
Third-Party Advertising and Analytics Companies. We may share your Information with network
advertisers, ad agencies, and other advertising partners to serve our ads online. We may also use analytics
providers to provide us with information regarding the use of the Services and the effectiveness of our
advertisements. You may see ads while using the Services and those ads may be served by a third party. These
third parties may set and access their own tracking technologies on your device (including cookies and web
beacons), and they may otherwise collect or have access to Information about you. Some of these parties may
collect Information over time when you use the Services or other online websites and services. We may share
Information, including Information that has been de-identified, with third party advertising companies,
analytics providers and other third parties, including for the purpose of serving you more relevant ads.
We may use a variety of companies to serve our advertisements. Some of these companies are members of the
Network Advertising Initiative or the Digital Advertising Alliance Self-Regulatory Program for Online
Behavioral Advertising and you may want to visit the following webpages, which provide “opt-out”
mechanisms for participating companies: http://networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp;