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Terms of Service & Privacy
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Terms of Service
Welcome to The Briteside website. The Briteside is the free and easy way for individuals to support charitable causes. Users select from one of the available causes and then watch an advertisement. The Briteside collects the proceeds from the advertisement and ensures that the selected cause is met. Within the website, users can monitor their accomplishments and share their experience. The website, www.thebriteside.org, sub-domains, and any associated web-based and mobile applications and services (collectively, “Website”) are provided by The Briteside Inc.
By using the Website, you (“User” or “you”) agree to these Terms of Use (“Terms”) and The Briteside Privacy Policy available at thebriteside.org/privacy. If you do not agree, you do not have permission to use the Website.
Registration
We invite you to register at the Website using email login or Facebook Connect. If you do not register, you may not be able to use all of the features of the Website. If you register, you agree to provide true, accurate and complete information about yourself. You also agree to update registration information, your Facebook profile, to maintain its truth, accuracy and completeness.
Acceptable Use
The Briteside hereby grants you the right to access and use the Website only for the purposes of assisting charitable causes, viewing digital advertisements and sharing achievements. While using the Website, you must comply with all applicable domestic and international laws, statutes, ordinances and regulations.
Any method that artificially generates clicks or impressions on advertisements featured on the Website is strictly prohibited. These prohibited methods include, but are not limited to, repeated manual clicks or impressions, automated click and impression generating tools and the use of robots or deceptive software.
All content of the Website, which may include without limitation, information, text, data, photographs, audio, video, images, graphics, logos, trademarks, service marks, and other content, associated technology and software, and the look and feel of the Website (collectively "Content"), are the proprietary property of The Briteside, which is owned by The Briteside or its licensors. Any rights to Content not expressly granted to you herein are reserved by The Briteside. Unless explicitly stated herein, nothing in these Terms shall be construed as conferring any license to intellectual property rights, whether by estoppel, implication or otherwise. You agree not to reproduce, modify, copy, frame, reproduce, display, transmit, distribute, publish, sell, or otherwise commercially exploit the Website and/or Content in any form or by any means, in whole or in part, without express written permission from The Briteside, and any such use is strictly prohibited. Unless you have received specific written permission from The Briteside, you may not (a) frame or otherwise impose editorial comment, commercial material or any information or content on, or in proximity to, Content displayed on the Website or (b) alter or modify any Content on the Website.
No Representations, Warranties or Endorsements
The content, materials and any form of advertisement provided on the Website are gathered from a variety of sources and are intended solely as general information. Inclusion of any content or materials on the Website does not constitute or indicate The Briteside’s endorsement, representation or warranty of such information or its accuracy, completeness, or timeliness through the website, you may receive access to individuals or entities; however, your choice to contact or deal with any of these individuals or entities is your sole responsibility and The Briteside is not involved in any transactions or dealings you have with any third parties. The commercial material contained on the Website, including but not limited to advertisements, do not necessarily reflect those of The Briteside.
Intellectual Property
The intellectual property rights, including but not limited to patent, copyright, trademark, service mark, trade name, trade dress, derivative works, moral rights, trade secrets, and proprietary information and technology, associated with the Content and/or the Website itself are owned or licensed by The Briteside. Except as expressly provided herein, neither The Briteside nor its licensors confers upon you by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right under any such intellectual property. No intellectual property ownership rights are or will be assigned to you. You agree not to infringe or challenge any of the intellectual property rights associated with Content and/or Website.
The Briteside reserves the right to block, disable, or otherwise remove any materials from Website as well as terminate access to the Website if you engage in copyright or other intellectual property infringement or for any other reason.
If you believe that any Content or Materials on the Website infringe your copyrights, contact Causes's copyright agent, who can be reached by mail at: Copyright Department, The Briteside Inc, 524 Union Street #340, San Francisco, CA 94133 United States; or email at info@thebriteside.org.
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold The Briteside and its respective officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, and affiliates and (collectively, "Affiliates") harmless from any claim, action, or demand, and associated costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees) arising out of your (or anyone using your user login) use of the Website; interaction with charitable organizations, companies or organizations that advertise or solicit donations on the Website; violation of these Terms; or violation of any third party's intellectual property, privacy or other rights.
Disclaimer of Warranties
Except if expressly provided otherwise in the terms, the Website (including without limitation, all content, advertisements, links, and emails) is provided to you "as is" and "as available" without warranty of any kind. The Briteside does not guarantee or warranty the accuracy, legality, appropriateness, truthfulness, or other qualities of any materials or the related products, equipment, or services that may appear on the Website. The Briteside hereby disclaims to the maximum extent permitted by law: all warranties either express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and noninfringement; and other warranties including but not limited to: uninterrupted use; availability of the website; lack of viruses, worms, trojan horses, or code that manifests contaminating or destructive properties; accuracy, completeness, reliability, timeliness, currency, or usefulness of any information provided on or through the website; and any duties of reasonable care, workmanlike effort or lack of negligence in connection with the website. The Briteside is not engaged in the provision of legal, tax, or other professional advice or services and you agree that the Website does not contain any legal, tax, or other professional advice. If you are in need of such services, you should contact the appropriate licensed and qualified professional. The Briteside is not involved with the physical delivery of the causes which may appear on the Website; therefore, The Briteside is not responsible for fulfilling the cause associated with an individual's use of the Website.
Liability Limitation
To the maximum extent of the law, you agree that neither The Briteside, nor any of its affiliates will be liable to you and/or any third party for any direct, indirect, consequential, exemplary, special, punitive or incidental damages (including but not limited to loss of privacy, loss of data, damage to user computer systems) whatsoever that arise out of or are related to: the Website (and your use of, inability to use, the Website); the modification, alteration, or termination of the website or your access to it; or any breach of these terms, even if The Briteside has been advised of the possibility of such damages and even in the event of fault, tort, orstrict product liability. Any claims arising from the Website must be brought within one year of the date on which the liability arose.
Donations to Charities
The Briteside donates to charities primarily through check and Paypal. We donate as soon as practicably possible and at least on four occasions each year. Upon receiving a receipt of payment we share that publicly via our blog and communicate with our user base
International Use
This Website is controlled and operated from within the United States. Causes makes no representation that the Website is appropriate or available in locations outside the United States. Those who choose to access the Website from other locations do so at their own risk and are responsible for compliance with applicable laws.
Entire Agreement
The Terms and Privacy Policy, as amended from time to time, constitute the entire agreement between you and The Briteside. If any provision of these Terms shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. We reserve the right, at its discretion, to modify these Terms and Privacy Policy at any time. Changes to these Terms and the Privacy Policy will be posted on the Website or sent to you via e-mail. All changes are effective upon posting to the Website. Your continued use of the Website following a posting of changes is your agreement to the changes and you are bound by the then-current version of these Terms. If any changes to these Terms are unacceptable to you, you must discontinue use of the Website. The Briteside reserves the right to suspend or deny, in its sole discretion, your access to all or any portion of the Website, including for any violation of any provision of these Terms. The Briteside also reserves the right to change the Website without notice to you, at any time.
Termination
The Briteside reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to immediately, with or without notice, suspend or terminate your registration, the Terms, and/or your access to all or a portion of the Website and/or remove any registration information from the Website, for any reason (including if you breach of any of the provisions of the Terms). Upon termination or expiration of the Terms, your obligations and The Briteside's rights and disclaimers survive, but your right to use the Website immediately ceases. The Briteside's failure to act with respect to a breach by you or others does not waive The Briteside's right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches.
Protection of Children
You must not use or register on this Website if you are under the age of 13. If you use the Website, you hereby represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years of age. In compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, any information we receive from users we believe to be under the age of 13 will be purged from our database.
Privacy Policy
Our Privacy Policy was last updated and posted on March 21, 2013. It governs the privacy terms of our Website, located atwww.thebriteside.org. Any capitalized terms not defined in our Privacy Policy, have the meaning as specified in our Terms of Service.
Your Privacy
The Briteside Inc. follows all legal requirements to protect your privacy. Our Privacy Policy is a legal statement that explains how we may collect information from you, how we may share your information, and how you can limit our sharing of your information. You will see terms in our Privacy Policy that are capitalized. These terms have meanings as described in the Definitions section below.
Definitions
“Non Personal Information” is information that is not personally identifiable to you and that we automatically collect when you access our Website with a web browser. It may also include publicly available information that is shared between you and others.
“Personally Identifiable Information” is non-public information that is personally identifiable to you and obtained in order for us to provide you within our Website. Personally Identifiable Information may include information such as your name, email address, and other related information that you provide to us or that we obtain about you.
Information We Collect
Generally, you control the amount and type of information you provide to us when using our Website.
As a Visitor, you can browse our website to find out more about our Website. You are not required to provide us with any Personally Identifiable Information as a Visitor.
Computer Information Collected
When you use our Website, we automatically collect certain computer information by the interaction of your mobile phone or web browser with our Website. Such information is typically considered Non Personal Information. We also collect the following:
Log Files
The Briteside gathers certain information automatically and store it in electronic log files. This information includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamp, and clickstream data.
We do not link this automatically-collected data to personally identifiable information. We use this information to understand how our websites are used to better meet the needs of our visitors and customers. We use IP address to identify and block malicious behavior like click fraud or denial of service attacks.
Cookies
A 'cookie' is actually a tiny text file that our webserver or the webserver of one of our third-party partners may send to your computer when you access our site. This file is then stored on your computer. They save you the trouble of reentering certain information in some registration areas, help to deliver content-specific information to you, and track which sections of the site are most popular.
Why do we use cookies and other tracking technologies?
We use cookies and related technologies for the following purposes:
- After you have entered personal information into a form or data field on our site, cookies enable the site to 'remember' that information, should you so choose. For example, in the login area, cookies allow us to fill in your Login ID for you.
- Cookies and other passive information collection technologies enable us to deliver content that is tailored to your interests and preferences based on your past activity on the site.
- Cookies and other passive information collection technologies enable us to compile aggregate statistics concerning use of the site, analyze trends, and otherwise administer and improve the site.
What types of cookies and other tracking technologies do we use?
Our site may use the following types of cookies and tracking technologies, among others:
- 'Session' cookies: Session cookies are temporary bits of information that are erased once you exit your web browser window or otherwise turn your computer off. Session cookies are used, for example, to improve navigation on our web sites, block visitors from providing information where inappropriate and to collect aggregated statistical information.
- 'Persistent' cookies: Persistent cookies are more permanent bits of information that are placed on the hard drive of your computer and stay there unless you delete the cookie. Persistent cookies store information on your computer for a number of purposes, such as retrieving certain information you have previously provided (e.g., Login ID), helping to determine what areas of the web site visitors find most valuable, and customizing the web site based on your preferences on an ongoing basis.
Why do we allow third-party partners to place cookies on your computer?
Like most advertisers, we place advertisements where we think they will be most relevant to customers. One way we do so is by allowing network advertising companies with whom we work to place their own cookies when an individual visits our site. This enables the network advertising company to recognize individuals who have previously visited our site. When the individual visits a third-party web site on which that network advertising company has purchased ad space, the advertising company can then recognize the individual's interest and services and deliver an appropriate advertisement.
What choices do I have regarding the delivery of targeted advertisements on third-party sites?
The Briteside adheres to the Digital Advertising Alliance's Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising (www.AboutAds.info). The Digital Advertising Alliance maintains a web site where consumers can opt out from receiving interest-based advertising from some or all of the network advertising companies participating in the program (www.AboutAds.info/choices).
In addition, most internet browsers allow you to change your browser settings to notify you when you receive a cookie, which lets you choose whether or not to accept it, or to automatically refuse all cookies. Please be aware that some functionality of our web site that relies on the use of cookies may not be available should you choose to refuse all cookies.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we receive from you as follows:
Customizing Our Website
We may use the Personally Identifiable information you provide to us along with any computer information we receive to customize our Website.
Data Aggregation
We retain the right to collect and use any Non Personal Information collected from your use of our Website and aggregate such data for internal analytics that improve our Website and Service as well as for use or resale to others. At no time is your Personally Identifiable Information included in such data aggregations.
Legally Required Releases of Information
We may be legally required to disclose your Personally Identifiable Information, if such disclosure is (a) required by subpoena, law, or other legal process; (b) necessary to assist law enforcement officials or government enforcement agencies; (c) necessary to investigate violations of or otherwise enforce our Legal Terms; (d) necessary to protect us from legal action or claims from third parties including you and/or other Members; and/or (e) necessary to protect the legal rights, personal/real property, or personal safety of The Briteside Inc. , our Users, employees, and affiliates.
Protecting Your Child’s Privacy
Our Website is not designed for use by anyone under the age of 13 (“Child”), though we realize we may have a Child attempt to make purchases through our Website. We do not verify the age of our Users nor do we have any liability for verifying a User’s age. If you are a Child, please seek the permission of a parent or guardian before using our Website.If you are a parent or guardian and believe your Child is using our Website, please contact us to remove your Child’s account; we reserve the right to ask you for verification of your relationship to the Child before we honor such a request. If we discover that a Child has created an account on our Website, we will immediately delete the account as soon as we discover it, we will not use the information for any purpose, and we will not disclose the information to third parties. However, as parent of such a Child, you understand that you are legally liable for any transactions created by the Child.
Links to Other Websites
Our Website may contain links to other websites that are not under our direct control. These websites may have their own policies regarding privacy. We have no control of or responsibility for linked websites and provide these links solely for the convenience and information of our visitors. You access such linked Websites at your own risk. These websites are not subject to this Privacy Policy. You should check the privacy policies, if any, of those individual websites to see how the operators of those third-party websites will utilize your personal information. In addition, these websites may contain a link to Websites of our affiliates. The websites of our affiliates are not subject to this Privacy Policy, and you should check their individual privacy policies to see how the operators of such websites will utilize your personal information.
Our Email Policy
Our affiliates and we fully comply with national laws regarding SPAM. You can always opt out of receipt of further email correspondence from us and/or our affiliates. We agree that we will not sell, rent, or trade your email address to any unaffiliated third-party without your permission.
Privacy Policy Updates
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. You should review this Privacy Policy frequently. If we make material changes to this policy, we may notify you on our Website, by a blog post, by email, or by any method we determine. The method we chose is at our sole discretion. We will also change the “Last Updated” date at the beginning of this Privacy Policy. Any changes we make to our Privacy Policy are effective as of this Last Updated date and replace any prior Privacy Policies.
Questions About Our Privacy Practices or This Privacy Policy
If you have any questions about our Privacy Practices or this Policy, please contact us.
