Effective May 21st 2018
AlliesOpinions (“Company” or “we” or “us” or “our”) respects the privacy of it’s users (“users” or “you”) that use our website including other media forms, media channels, mobile website. mobile application related or connected to AlliesOpinions. The following “Privacy Policy” is designed to inform you as a user of our site of the information that may be collected from you or in connection with your use of this site. It is also intended to explain the conditions in which AlliesOpinions uses and discloses that information. Each time that you use this website, however, the current version of this privacy policy will apply. Accordingly, each time you use this website you should check the data of this privacy policy and review any changes since the last time you used this website.
AlliesOpinions is hosted in the United States of America and is subject to U.S. state and federal law. If you are accessing our site from outside of this jurisdiction please be advised that you are transferring your personal information to us in the United States and by using our website you consent to that transfer and use of your personal information in accordance with this privacy policy. You also agree to abide by the applicable laws of applicable states and U.S. federal law concerning your use of the website and your agreement with us. Any persons accessing our website from any jurisdiction with laws or regulations governing the use of this internet, including personal data collection, use and disclosure, different from those listed in the jurisdiction above may only use this website in a manner that is lawful in their jurisdiction. If your use of AlliesOpinions would be unlawful in your jurisdiction then please do not use this website.
BY USING OR ACCESSING THIS WEBSITE YOU ARE ACCEPTING THE PRACTICES DESCRIBED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY.
GATHERING: USE AND DISCLOSURE OF NON-PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
Users of the Website Generally
“Non-personally identifying information” is information that, without the aid of additional information cannot be directly associated with a specific person. “Personally-identifying information in contrast is information such as a name or email address that without more can be directly associated with a specific person. Like most website operators, AlliesOpinions gathers from it’s users non-personally identifying information of the sort that web browsers, depending on their settings, may make available. That information includes the users Internet Protocol (IP) address, operating system, browser type and the location of the websites the user viewed right before arriving at, while navigating and immediately after leaving the website. Although such information is not personally identifying information, it may be possible for AlliesOpinions to determine from an IP address a users internet service provider and the geographic location of the visitors point of connectivity as well as other statistical usage data. Company analyzes non-personally identifying information gathered from users of the website to help the company better understand how the website is being used. By identifying patterns and trends in usage, the company is able to better design the website to better the users experience, both in terms of content and ease of use. From time to time, the company may release information to the aggregate, such as by publishing a report on trends in the usage of the website.
Web Cookies
A “web cookie” is a string of information which assigns you a unique identification that a website stores on a users computer, and that the users browser provides to the website each time the user submits a query to the website. The only cookies we use on this site is to record which pages you have viewed or interacted with. We do this to determine which pages have the most impact and largest viewer base. Those who do not wish to have cookies used on them should take action by selecting the option to block them on their browser. Any issues that arise from that action are the sole responsibility of the user and not this website.
Analytics
We may use Google or other services to provide analytics on your use of this site. WordPress does this automatically and it does not capture any of your information that could be specifically identifying information unless you provide that yourself. For instance, if you sign up to “follow” this blog and receive email updates you have given your consent to provide that information to us. We will not release your email address or any of your information to anyone for any reason unless forced to do so by law.
Social Media
AlliesOpinions often includes links to social media accounts on its posts. We will not put any links to any social media account of any person other than the author of this site unless specifically asked to do so by a customer for marketing purposes. Any customer who provides their social media links to this site for marketing usage has given their consent for that information to be shared and assumes the responsibility for that consent. Additionally, any information that is collected by any social media sites from the user is not the responsibility of this site. The user is encouraged to read and review any and all Privacy Policies of any sites they visit.
Marketing
AlliesOpinions provides marketing services to authors. Any information about the author or their work is provided by the author or a legal representative of the author or is gathered from a site that AlliesOpinions is affiliated with, such as the Amazon Associate program. Some posts on this blog may contain affiliate links and this site may gain monetary compensation for any purchases made from their affiliate links. By using these links the user consents to this and assumes any responsibility for their behavior on any site they visit from a hyperlink on AlliesOpinions. Furthermore, any information emailed to this site from an author or any persons representing an author is being provided with the consent for this site to use that information for marketing purposes. If for any reason any information listed on this site is incorrect, needs updating or the author no longer wishes their information to be listed with us, the author is encouraged to contact this site with their request.
Affiliate Links
AlliesOpinions participates in the Amazon Affiliate program. Any links you follow from this site may result in monetary compensation for this site. AlliesOpinions is not responsible for any information collected by any site that it’s users end up on from a link on their site.
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