CheerSounds and DanceSounds want you to be familiar with how we collect, use and disclose information from and about you because we respect your concerns about privacy, and we want to maintain your trust.
This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect from all sources, including in connection with our websites, mobile sites, applications ("apps"), widgets, conferences, events, and electronic newsletters or communications that link to this Privacy Policy.
This Policy describes the types of Personal Data we collect, how we use it, and with whom we share it. It also describes generally CheerSounds' practices for handling Other Information (e.g., interests, demographics and services usage) collected through our CheerSounds Services or from a third party to the extent such information is associated with a particular device, user or user account. We also describe the measures we take to protect the information, your options for choice and access, and how you can contact us about privacy practices. As described more fully below, we share information with our affiliated companies for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. By using the CheerSounds' Services, you acknowledge you have read and accept this Privacy Policy.
Your decision to use the CheerSounds' Services and provide your Personal Data is voluntary. You may choose not to submit requested information online, or may choose to restrict the use of cookies, but that may limit the services CheerSounds is able to provide to you.
CheerSounds and our service providers collect Personal Data to offer services you have requested or that we have a legitimate interest to believe are of interest to our customers, to manage the relationships we have with our customers and partners, and to perform activities based on your consent. CheerSounds and our service providers may collect the following information from and about you:
2.1 Personal Data
"Personal Data" for purposes of this Privacy Policy is the information that identifies you as an individual or relates to an identifiable person.
2.1.1 Personal Data You Submit
We collect Personal Data when you submit it to us, such as when you register for or subscribe to certain products or services; create a profile; participate in a sweepstakes, contest or game; take a survey; use an interactive feature (such as chat); or contact customer service. The Personal Data you submit may include your name, postal address (including billing and shipping addresses), credit or debit card number, telephone number, mobile number, email address, gender, or username.
2.1.2 Personal Data We Receive From Third Parties
To the extent permitted by applicable law, we may receive Personal Data about you from third parties, such as social media services, commercially available sources, business partners, and, if applicable to you, the third party provider of your account. The Personal Data we receive from third parties may include your name, contact information, information about your transactions, purchase history, or relationships with various product and service providers, and your use of certain applications. For example, if you access CheerSounds through a social media service or connect CheerSounds to a social media service, the information we collect may also include your user ID and/or user name associated with that social media service, any information or content the social media service will share with us, such as your email address. The information we obtain depends on your privacy settings on the applicable social media service. When you access CheerSounds through social media services or when you connect a CheerSounds Service to social media services, you are authorizing CheerSounds to collect, store, and use such information and content in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
2.2 Other Information
"Other Information" is any information that is not intended to reveal your specific identity to us, such as browser information, usage data, information collected through cookies and other technologies, demographic information, geolocation data obtained with your consent where required by applicable law, and aggregated information.
2.2.2 Other Information We Receive From Third Parties
We may receive Other Information about you from third parties, including, for example, demographic data, social media account number, information about your interests, and information about your activities on other websites.
2.2.3 Other Information Collected Automatically
Our services use cookies and other tracking technologies to function effectively and deliver certain features.
CheerSounds may also be linked to sites or apps operated by third parties, and may carry advertisements or offer content, special offers, functionality, games or applications developed and maintained by third parties, using iframes, tools, or plug-ins (“Linked Services”). These third party Linked Services may use automated means to collect information about you and your use of these features.
CheerSounds is not responsible for the privacy practices of such third parties.
We may use the Personal Data we collect from and about you for the purposes set forth below. We may use and disclose Other Information for any purpose, except if it is considered Personal Data under applicable law. If we combine Other Information with your Personal Data, we treat the combined information as Personal Data.
To improve the quality of our products and services and to personalize your experience by presenting content, products and offers tailored to you, we may also combine the Personal and Other Information we collect with information relating to your use of other CheerSounds products, services and websites. In addition, we may supplement the Personal Data and Other Information we collect with information from other sources, such as publicly available information from social media services, commercially available sources, and information from business partners.
Through third party analytics providers, ad networks, and advertisers, we can track your online activities over time and across third party websites, apps and devices, by obtaining information through automated means.
This information, along with information we gather when you log in, can be used to understand use across sites and devices to help improve our products, remember your preferences, provide content recommendations, and show you advertisements on CheerSounds or other third party websites and apps that may be tailored to your individual interests.
3.1 To Provide, Measure And Improve Our Products And Services
We use the information we collect from and about you to provide our products, services and features to you, including: to create and manage your accounts, to send you information about your relationship or transactions with us, to measure and improve services and features, to allow you to engage with us (e.g., to comment on content and participate in online games, contests, promotions, special events, rewards programs, surveys or market research), to use collaboration tools to share content and collaborate with other users, to provide you with customer support, including online chats, and to respond to inquiries.
3.2 To Deliver Relevant Content And Recommendations
To make your experience more interesting and personalized, we may use any of the Personal Data and Other Information we collect to assist us in delivering content on any of our CheerSounds Services.
3.3 To Allow Social Sharing Functionality
If you log in with or connect a social media service account with a CheerSounds Service, we may use Personal Data and Other Information to facilitate your sharing of information between CheerSounds and your social media service.
3.4 To Contact You
CheerSounds may periodically send promotional materials, with your permission where required, surveys, market research, contest or promotional awards, or notifications related to our products and services. To help make these materials more relevant to you, we may use and combine any of the Personal Data and Other Information we collect to assist us in sending you these materials. We may also use your information (including a telephone or mobile number you may have provided for this purpose) to contact you, including to respond to your comments, inquiries or requests. If you want to stop receiving these materials, please contact info@cheersounds.com to be removed.
3.5 To Protect The Rights Of CheerSounds And Others
CheerSounds may use your Personal Data as we believe to be necessary or appropriate in order to: protect, enforce, or defend the legal rights, privacy, safety, or property of CheerSounds, our CheerSounds Affiliates or their employees, agents and contractors (including enforcement of our agreements and our terms of use); protect the safety, privacy, and security of users of our products and services or members of the public; protect against fraud and other unlawful activity or for risk management purposes; comply with and enforce the law or legal process, including laws outside your country of residence, contractual obligations, and our policies; or respond to requests from public and government authorities, including public and government authorities outside your country of residence, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
4.1 Our Disclosure of Personal Data and Other Information
CheerSounds may share your Personal Data with thrid parties.
In addition, we may share your Personal Data with non-affiliated third parties when sharing is permitted by you or authorized by this Privacy Policy, including:
4.1.1 To Provide Co-Branded Services And Features
We may offer co-branded services or features, such as conferences, events, contests, sweepstakes or other promotions together with a third party ("Co-Branded Services"). These Co-Branded Services may be hosted by the CheerSounds Services or on the third party's service. By virtue of these relationships, we may share the information you submit in connection with the Co-Branded Service with the third party. The third party's use of your information will be governed by the third party's privacy policy.
4.1.2 To Allow Social Sharing Functionality
If you log in with or connect a social media service account with a CheerSounds Service, you are authorizing us to share information we collect from and about you with the social media service provider and other CheerSounds Services, and you understand that the social media service's use of the shared information will be governed by the social media service's privacy policy. If you do not want your Personal Data shared in this way, please do not connect your social media service account with your CheerSounds account, and do not participate in social sharing on CheerSounds.
4.1.6 To Protect The Rights Of CheerSounds And Others
There may be instances when CheerSounds may disclose your Personal Data, including situations where we have a good faith belief that such disclosure is necessary in order to: protect, enforce, or defend the legal rights, privacy, safety, or property of CheerSounds, our CheerSounds Affiliates or their employees, agents and contractors (including enforcement of our agreements and our terms of use); protect the safety, privacy, and security of users of our products and services or members of the public; protect against fraud and other unlawful activity or for risk management purposes; comply with and enforce the law or legal process, including laws outside your country of residence, contractual obligations, and our policies; or respond to requests from public and government authorities, including public and government authorities outside your country of residence, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
CheerSounds uses a combination of administrative, technical, personnel and physical measures to safeguard Personal Data in its possession against accidental, unlawful or unauthorized loss, use, access, disclosure or modification. We make reasonable efforts to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk of the processing, taking into account the costs of implementation and nature of the processing of Personal Data. However, no one can guarantee the complete safety of your information. If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure (for example, if you feel the security of any account you might have with us has been compromised), please immediately notify us of the problem by contacting Customer Service in accordance with the instructions below.
We will retain your Personal Data for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or allowed by law.
6.1 Your Choices Regarding Our Use and Disclosure of Your Personal Data
We give you many choices regarding our use and disclosure of your Personal Data for marketing purposes.
6.1.1 To Opt Out Of Direct Marketing From CheerSounds
You may opt out of receiving electronic communications from us (including surveys, notifications, or promotions from us on behalf of third parties), or our sharing of your Personal Data with CheerSounds for their direct marketing purposes, by changing your account settings through the appropriate link on the website account services page or following the unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email. You can opt out of direct marketing from CheerSounds by using the unsubscribe links they provide or following the steps in their applicable policies.
Please note that there are certain service notifications that you may not opt out of, such as renewal notices and notifications of changes to CheerSounds products and services or policies. If you have installed a mobile app and you wish to stop receiving push notifications, you can change the settings either on your mobile device or through the app.
6.1.3 To Opt Out Of Online Interest-Based Or Text Advertising
You may also opt out of online interest-based advertising by taking the steps detailed in our Cookie Policy.
If you consented to receiving promotions or advertising via Text Message, you can unsubscribe from receiving Text Messages at any time by replying “STOP” to one of our Text Messages.
6.2 How To Access, Correct or Update Your Personal Data
You can access, review, correct, update, delete or modify your registration or subscription profile information and modify your marketing preferences by contacting Customer Service, as indicated below. Most subscribers and registered users can also update their Personal Data online by signing on to their accounts and visiting the appropriate account management sections of our websites.
For your protection, we may only implement requests with respect to the Personal Data associated with the particular email address that you use to send us your request, and we may need to verify your identity before implementing your request. We will try to comply with your request as soon as reasonably practicable.
Please note that we may need to retain certain information for recordkeeping purposes and/or to complete any transactions you began prior to requesting such change or deletion (e.g., when you make a purchase or enter a promotion, you may not be able to change or delete the Personal Data provided until after the completion of such purchase or promotion).
7.1 Updates to Privacy Policy
CheerSounds may periodically update this Privacy Policy without prior notice to reflect changes in our practices. Please look at the Effective Date at the top of this Privacy Policy to see when this Privacy Policy was last revised. Any changes to this Privacy Policy will become effective when we post the revised Privacy Policy on the CheerSounds Services.
7.2 Do Not Track Disclosure
Some browsers or other tools include “Do Not Track” (DNT) features which, when turned on, send a signal to websites you visit indicating you do not wish to be tracked across websites over time. However, since no technology standard for DNT signals has been developed or adopted to date, CheerSounds does not currently respond to DNT signals.
7.3 Collection of Personal Financial Information by a Payment Service
In some cases, we may use an unaffiliated payment service to allow you to purchase a product or make payments (“Payment Service”). If you wish to purchase a product or make a payment in such a case, you will be directed to a Payment Service webpage. Any information that you provide to a Payment Service will be subject to the applicable Payment Service’s privacy policy, rather than this Privacy Policy. We have no control over, and are not responsible for, any Payment Service’s use of information collected through any Payment Service.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we or our service providers handle your Personal Data, please contact info@cheersounds.com
