Last updated: November 12, 2020
This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains how information about you is collected, used, and disclosed by We Are Social Media Inc. (d/b/a and hereinafter referred to as “We Are Social Media,” “WeRSM”). This Policy applies to We Are Social Media’s websites, including www.wersm.com, or other online products or services (collectively, “Services“).
COLLECTION OF INFORMATION
We collect information about you in various ways when you use our Services. For example, we collect the information you provide to us when you register for an account, create a user profile, write a product review, participate in a contest or survey, use our Contact Us form, or otherwise communicate with us. Such information may include your name, email address, phone number, biographic information, social media handle, social media profile, and/or website URL, picture, and any other information you choose to provide. We may also obtain information from other sources and combine that with information we collect on our Services. For example, if you create or log into your account through a third-party social media service, we will have access to certain information from that third-party service, such as your name and account information, in accordance with the authorization procedures determined by such service.
When you access or use our Services, some information is automatically collected. For example, when you visit our Services through your computer, we automatically log your computer’s operating system, Internet Protocol (IP) address, and approximate location information derived from your IP address, access times, browser type and language, and the website you visited before navigating to our Services. Additionally, when you visit our Services through your mobile device, we may also collect your unique device ID, device make and model, device IP address, mobile web browser type, and version, and mobile carrier. We also collect information about your usage and activity on our Services.
Cookies.
We may automatically collect information using “cookies.” Cookies are small data files stored on your hard drive by a website. Among other things, cookies help us improve our Services and your experience. We use cookies to see which areas and features are popular and to count visits to our Services. Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove cookies and to reject cookies. If you choose to remove cookies or reject cookies, this could affect certain features or services of our Services.
Web Beacons.
We may collect information using web beacons (also known as pixel tags). Web beacons are electronic images that may be used on our Services or in our emails. We use web beacons to deliver cookies, count visits, understand usage and campaign effectiveness, and to tell if an email has been opened and acted upon.
Third-Party Analytics and Advertisements.
We may also allow third parties to provide analytics services and serve advertisements on our behalf across the Internet. These entities may use cookies, web beacons, and other devices or technologies to collect information about your use of the Services and other websites and applications, including your IP address, web browser, pages viewed, time spent on pages or in apps, links clicked, and conversion information. This information may be used by We Are Social Media and third parties to, among other things, analyze data, determine the popularity of certain content, deliver advertising or other content targeted to your interests, and better understand the usage and visitation of our Services and other sites tracked by these third parties. For more information about Internet-based ads, or to opt-out of having your web browsing information used for behavioral advertising purposes, please visit www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp and www.aboutads.info/choices.
USE OF INFORMATION
We may use information about you for various purposes, including to:
- operate and improve our Services;
- provide and deliver products and services and send you related information, including confirmations, invoices, technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages;
- respond to your comments and questions and provide customer service;
- communicate with you about new contests, promotions and rewards, upcoming events, and other news about products and services offered by We Are Social Media and our selected partners;
- process and deliver contest entries and rewards;
- link or combine with other information we obtain from third parties to help understand your needs and provide you with better service;
- monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Services;
- Personalize and improve the Services and provide advertisements, content, or features that match user profiles or interests; and
- carry out any other purpose for which the information was collected.
SHARING OF INFORMATION
We may share information about you as follows:
- with your consent or at your direction;
- in response to a request for information if we believe disclosure is in accordance with any applicable law, regulation, or legal process, or as otherwise required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation;
- if we believe your actions are inconsistent with the spirit or language of our user agreements or policies or to protect the rights, property, and safety of We Are Social Media or others; and
- in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
We may also share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you.
SOCIAL SHARING FEATURES
The Services may offer social plug-ins (such as the Facebook “Like” button) or other tools or features that let you share actions you take on our Services with other websites, and vice versa. The use of such social sharing features enables the sharing of certain information with your friends or the public, depending on the settings you establish with the third party that provides the feature. For more information about the purpose and scope of data collection and processing in connection with social sharing features, please visit the privacy policies of the third parties that provide these features.
SECURITY
We Are Social Media takes reasonable measures to help protect information we collect about you in an effort to prevent loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
TRANSFER OF INFORMATION TO THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER COUNTRIES
We Are Social Media is based in the United States and the information we collect is governed by US law. By accessing or using the Services or otherwise providing information to us, you consent to the processing, transfer, and storage of information in and to the United States and other countries, where you may not have the same rights and protections as you do under local law.
YOUR INFORMATION CHOICES AND CHANGES
Promotional Communications. You may opt-out of receiving promotional emails from We Are Social Media by following the instructions in those emails or by modifying your preferences in your account settings.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We Are Social Media may change this Policy from time to time. If we make any changes to this Policy, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of the Policy, and in some cases, we may provide you with additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you an email notification). We encourage you to review this Policy whenever you access the Services to stay informed about our information practices and the ways you can help protect your privacy.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions about this Policy, please contact us at:
We Are Social Media Inc.
195 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211
United States
email: [email protected]