Welcome to AskStraight.com (“Site”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use our Site, including any information you may provide through our Site.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you about the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit our Site, and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, do not use our Site. By accessing or using our Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy may change from time to time. Your continued use of our Site after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates.
- Information We Collect About You and How We Collect It
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Site, including information:
- by which you may be personally identified, such as name, postal address, e-mail address, telephone number, or any other identifier by which you may be contacted online or offline (“personal information”);
- that is about you but individually does not identify you, such as your browsing and search history, IP address, and information about your device, such as device type and identifier, and other information about your use of our Site (“non-personal information”).
We collect this information:
- directly from you when you provide it to us;
- automatically as you navigate through the Site. Information collected automatically may include usage details, IP addresses, and information collected through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies.
- How We Use Your Information
We use information that we collect about you or that you provide to us, including any personal information:
- to present our Site and its contents to you;
- to provide you with information, products, or services that you request from us;
- to fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it;
- to carry out our obligations and enforce our rights arising from any contracts entered into between you and us, including for billing and collection;
- to notify you about changes to our Site or any products or services we offer or provide through it;
- to allow you to participate in interactive features on our Site;
- in any other way we may describe when you provide the information;
- for any other purpose with your consent.
We may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may use the information to customize our Site according to your interests.
- How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with third parties as described in this Privacy Policy or otherwise with your permission.
We may share your information:
- with our affiliates;
- with vendors, consultants, marketing partners, and other service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf;
- to comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including to respond to any government or regulatory request;
- if we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of AskStraight.com, our users, or others;
- with your consent or at your direction.
We may also share aggregated or de-identified information, which cannot reasonably be used to identify you.
- Your Choices About Your Information
We offer you choices about the collection, use, and sharing of your information. You may update or correct your account information and email preferences at any time by logging in to your account or contacting us as described in the Contact Us section below.
You may also opt out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the instructions in those emails or by contacting us as described in the Contact Us section below. If you opt out, we may still send you non-promotional communications, such as emails about your account or our ongoing business relations.
You may also be able to exercise certain controls and choices regarding our collection, use, and sharing of your information through your device or browser settings.
- Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
We and our partners use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about you when you interact with our Site. This may include information about your device, your location, and your use of our Site, as well as information about the website you visit before and after visiting our Site. We may use this information to personalize your experience on our Site and to understand and improve the performance of our Site.
We may also use third-party analytics services that use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your use of our Site and other websites and apps, and to help us understand and improve the performance of our Site.
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies. Please note that if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of our Site.
- Do Not Track
Some web browsers may transmit “do not track” signals to the websites and other online services you visit. There is no standard that governs what, if anything, websites should do when they receive these signals. We do not alter our Site’s data collection and use practices when we receive a “do not track” signal.
- Data Retention
We will retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
- Data Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
- Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us as described in the Contact Us section below.
- Links to Other Websites
Our Site may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.
We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
- International Transfer
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction.