Muzeboard Privacy Policy
We have created and adopted this privacy policy in order to demonstrate our firm and continuing commitment to the privacy of personal information of our users, whether those creating design boards through the Muzeboard platform or visitors to such design boards, and other information provided by such Muzeboard users and board visitors. We hold the privacy and proper treatment of all such information in the highest regard. The following discloses our information gathering and use practices.
We recognize the importance of protecting your privacy and the privacy of visitors to the design board created by you with Muzeboard. To that end, this privacy policy is designed to assist you in understanding how we collect, use and safeguard such information and to assist you in making informed decisions when using Muzeboard.
What Information Do We Collect?
Generally speaking, when you use Muzeboard you may provide us with, and we may collect in connection with your use of this website, the following types of information: (1) personal information regarding yourself provided in connection with creation of a Muzeboard account or by visitors to your Muzeboard-created boards who make purchases through such boards (fulfilled by our affiliated, www.homesquare.com, (2) data and information regarding your use of Muzeboard or data and information regarding interactions with design boards created by you with Muzeboard or by visitors to those boards (in each case, whether compiled and aggregated with similar information or recorded on an individual user/visitor basis); and (3) website use information collected on an aggregate basis as you and others browse the Muzeboard website. Each of these types of information is discussed in further detail below;
1. Personal Information Provided To Us.
If you choose to use the Muzeboard platform, you will need to open an account with us and, in connection with that process, provide personal information about yourself. Such information includes without limitation the following: (a) your name, address and telephone number; (b) the name of an individual to serve as a contact, as well as that person’s role and/or title in your business and contact information (phone numbers, e-mail address, mailing address, etc.); and (c) bank account information (bank name, routing number, account number) required in connection with the payments of commissions for purchases completed on your boards. In addition, information similar to the foregoing regarding, is required from visitors to your boards who make purchases through them in connection with fulfilment of those purchases by our affiliate, www.homesquare.com (name, delivery address, nature of the items being shipped, payment information in the form of bank information or credit card information, etc.).
If you choose to correspond with us through email, we may retain the content of your email messages together with your email address and our responses.
2. Use Related Data and Information.
As customary for all web-based platforms or service providers, we collect and record, as a matter of ordinary course business practice, data and information on your activity on Muzeboard as well as activity on boards created by you through Muzeboard, such as the frequency with which certain items are selected for boards, the types of items purchased through boards, and other similar information regarding trends, patterns and other statistics related to the use of the Muzeboard platform and activity on design boards created with Muzeboard. Generally, such information is recorded and compiled on a basis whereby no individual user, or visitor to a board, or any other information specifically relating to or identifying such party, are identifiable. Such information however may be compiled with respect to a particular user or visitor for the purposes of identifying features best suited for such user and board visitors and to maximize the utility and benefits of the Muzeboard platform.
3. Website Use Information.
Finally, similar to other commercial websites, our website utilizes a standard technology called “cookies” (see explanation below, “What Are Cookies?”) and web server log files to collect information about how our website is used. Information gathered through cookies and web server logs may include the date and time of visits, the pages viewed, time spent at our website, and the websites visited just before and just after our website.
How Do We Use the Information Provided To Us?
Broadly speaking, we use personal information of the type described in “Personal Information Provided To Us” above only for the purposes of processing commissions payable to you, and fulfilment of purchases made through design board created by you through Muzeboard. Other than as required for the foregoing purposes, all such personally identifiable information will not be shared with any parties except as required by law.
Information described in “Use Related Data and Information” above, that does not identity you or any of visitors to your Muzeboard-created design boards, may be used for any internal business and strategic purposes, including without limitation monitoring and evaluating the use of our platform, our marketing and promotional efforts, developing our service offerings, customizing our site’s content, layout, and services and for all other lawful purposes. These uses are intended to improve our site and platform and better tailor it to meet your needs and the needs to viewers of design boards created with Muzeboard. Furthermore, such information may be shared with others on an aggregate basis based on our internal business and strategic needs. Occasionally, we may also use such information to generate notifications to you about important changes to our website or platform, new services, and special offers we think you will find valuable. Such notifications will also be accompanied by instructions on opting out of such notifications if you do not desire to receive them in the future.
What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a very small text document, which often includes an anonymous unique identifier. When you visit a website, that site’s host asks your computer for permission to store this file in a part of your hard drive specifically designated for cookies. Each website can send its own cookie to your browser if your browser’s preferences allow it, but (to protect your privacy) your browser only permits a website to access the cookies it has already sent to you, not the cookies sent to you by other sites. Browsers are usually set to accept cookies. However, if you would prefer not to receive cookies, you may alter the configuration of your browser to refuse cookies. If you choose to have your browser refuse cookies, it is possible that some areas of our site will not function as effectively when viewed by the users. A cookie cannot retrieve any other data from your hard drive or pass on computer viruses.
How Do We Use Information We Collect from Cookies?
As you visit and browse our website, the site uses cookies to differentiate you from other users. In some cases, we also use cookies to prevent you from having to log in more than is necessary for security. Cookies, in conjunction with our web server’s log files, allow us to calculate the aggregate number of people visiting our website and which parts of the site are most popular. This helps us gather feedback to constantly improve our website and better serve our users. Cookies do not allow us to gather any personal information about you and we do not intentionally store any personal information that your browser provided to us in your cookies.
IP Addresses
IP addresses are used by your computer every time you are connected to the Internet. Your IP address is a number that is used by computers on the network to identify your computer. IP addresses are automatically collected by our web server as part of demographic and profile data known as traffic data so that data (such as the web pages you request) can be sent to you.
Sharing, Selling and Other Use of Information
We do not share, sell, lend or lease any information that identifies a Muzeboard user or a purchaser of items through a design board created with Muzeboard (such as email addresses or personal details) with anyone except to the extent it is necessary to process commissions payable to you, fulfil purchases made through design board created by you through Muzeboard, or other reasons requested by you or visitors to your boards.
However, all other data and information that does not identify you as a Muzeboard user or a visitor to a Muzeboard-created board – such as information collected through the use of cookies as well as data collected about purchasing trends and habits described in the section titled “Use Related Data and Information” above – may be used by us for any lawful business purposes as an asset, and the intellectual property, solely of Muzeboard.
How Can You Access and Correct Your Information?
You may request access to all your personally identifiable information that we collect online and maintain in our database by emailing us at info@muzeboard.com.
What About Legally Compelled Disclosure of Information?
We may disclose information when legally compelled to do so. In other words, when we, in good faith, believe that the law requires it or for the protection of our legal rights. We may also disclose information when we have reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be violating our Terms and Conditions or to protect the safety of our users and the public.
What About Other Unaffiliated Websites Linked to Our Web Site?
We are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our website or the information or content contained therein.
Please remember that when you use a link to go from our website to another website, our privacy policy is no longer in effect. Your browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites, which have a link on our website, is subject to that website’s own rules and policies. Please read over those rules and policies before proceeding.
Your Consent
By using our website and platform you consent to our collection and use of information, including personal information regarding you and viewers of boards created by you on Muzeboard, as described herein. We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy at any time with or without notice.
Our Commitment To Data Security
Please note that your information will be stored and processed on computers and servers belonging either to us or our third party vendors and located in the United States and Canada. The laws on holding personal data in the United States and Canada may be less stringent than the laws of your country of residence or citizenship. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online and we maintain administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed to protect the personal information you provide against accidental, unlawful or unauthorized destruction, loss, alteration, access, disclosure or use.
Acquisition or Changes in Ownership
In the event that any of us, this website, and the underlying business related to this website or a substantial portion of assets comprising such business is acquired, all of your information would be considered part of those assets, and may be part of those assets that are transferred.
Privacy Policy Modifications
We may change this privacy policy from time to time. If/when changes are made to this privacy policy, we will email users who have given us permission to do so. We will post any changes here, so be sure to check back periodically. However, please be assured that if the privacy policy changes in the future, we will not use the personal information you have submitted to us under this privacy policy in a manner that is materially inconsistent with this privacy policy, without your prior consent.
How To Contact Us
If you have any questions or comments about this privacy policy, or if you would like us to update information we have about you or your preferences, please contact us by email at info@muzeboard.com.