This document sets forth the privacy policy for Hoozin? (the “Privacy Policy”) a website and trademark owned by Contagion LLC, a Connecticut corporation (“Hoozin”) together with its associated Clients and Partner Sites “Network” and the Web site, www.Hoozin.com (including all subpages thereto, the “Site”). The Privacy Policy forms part of the Terms of Service.
Please be aware that Hoozin’s Services and Site are not intended for and may not be used by children under the age of 13, nor may they be used to solicit or collect any information from children under the age of 13. If you have objections to the Privacy Policy, you should not access or use the Site, nor should you sign up for the Services offered by Hoozin.
Any capitalized terms used and not defined in the Privacy Policy are defined in the Terms of Service.
Hoozin's Privacy Principles
- Your Information is yours and you decide who will have access to it.
- You maintain ownership rights to Your Information, even if there is a business transition or policy change.
- You may add, delete, or modify Your Information at any time.
- Hoozin will not update or modify Your Information without your permission.
- Hoozin will not sell, exchange, or otherwise share Your Information with third parties, unless required by law or in accordance with your instructions.
- Hoozin does not send spam, maintain spam mailing lists, or support the activities of spammers.
Information Collection and Use
Hoozin Members-Your Information.
When you sign up for Hoozin Online or join via one of our client or partner websites you provide us with “Your Account Information,” and “Your Contact List” each described in detail below (together, “Your Information”).
- 1. Your Account Information: Your name and your e-mail address are required by Hoozin in order to provide you with the Services. Hoozin will also ask you to provide a private password, which will become part of Your Account Information.
- 2. Your Contact List: When you join Hoozin you have the option to upload your contacts on Hoozin Online. This information will not be shared with anyone without your permission and will be used to provide you with convenient, secure, Web-based access inorder to more easily schedule your event. Do not use Hoozin as the primary source of your contact information or as a back up. You should always keep a copy of this important information.
We may use Your Account Information:
- For license reporting and assessment of service levels;
- To better understand on an aggregated basis how our products are used,
- To better understand on an aggregated basis how our products are used, gauge traffic patterns and determine what types of content and services are most popular with users of our products and services;
- To verify access rights to content or services;
- To provide you with information about Hoozin products, services, news and events through the Site or e-mail;
- To allow you to purchase and download Hoozin products and services; and/or
- To provide you with personalized content programming, instructions and services.
Opt-out Users—“Permanent Opt-out Information”
Non-members may elect to permanently opt-out from receiving Hoozin Invitation Request e-mails sent by Hoozin members. When you register for permanent opt-out, you provide us with a validated e-mail address at which you no longer wish to receive Hoozin Invitation Requests. If necessary, we will send you an opt-out confirmation e-mail to the address you enter. You must respond to that e-mail to complete the opt-out process.
This information will only be used to honor your opt-out request and not be shared with any third-party.
Opt-out users may change or delete their information by contacting Hoozin at
abuse@Hoozin.com and may result in your removal from the Service.
We will not alter or remove any information regarding such individuals from Your Contact List without your prior consent.
Rights to Your Information
You have the right to access, correct, update, and/or delete Your Information at any time. You can do so by using the Software or by logging into the Site with your username and password. You will retain these rights even in the event of a business transition (see “Change of Ownership or Other Business Transition” section for more information).
Changes to your information are typically executed immediately. For example, if you delete your account, your account immediately becomes inaccessible and all Your Information within your account is completely removed from the Hoozin Servers.
Change of Ownership or Other Business Transition
In the event Hoozin goes through a business transition, such as a merger, acquisition or the sale of all or substantially all of its assets (a “Business Transition”), your Hoozin membership and the Hoozin servers containing Your Information will, in most instances, be part of the assets transferred. In such event, you will be notified via e-mail and/or through a notice on our Web site and any other appropriate methods prior to the Business Transition, and Hoozin’s custody of Your Information will be transferred subject to all the terms and restrictions in this Privacy Policy.
Following a Business Transition, Hoozin or its successors will continue to use Your Information in accordance with the Privacy Policy under which the information was collected. If, however, we plan to use Your Information in a manner different from that stated at the time of collection we will notify you via e-mail and/or through a notice on our Web site and any other appropriate methods. You will have a choice as to whether or not we use Your Information in this different manner. Whether or not you wish to have Your Information used in this different manner, you will retain ownership rights to Your Information and the ability to delete Your Information at any time. Please note, if you have deleted or deactivated your account with the Services or are an opt-out User, then you will not be contacted, nor will Your Information be used in this different manner.
Cookies
In order to improve the Services and the Site, we use “cookies” when you are logged into the Site using your e-mail address and password. A cookie is a piece of data that is transferred to your browser by a Web server and can only be understood by the server that gave it to you. It functions as your computer’s identification token and enables Hoozin to personalize your experience when you are signed in to the Site. The cookie also contains your e-mail address so that we can make it easier for you to sign in. If you reject the cookie, you may not be able to sign up for some of the Services or use certain features of the Site.
Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether to accept it. (For some Web pages that require an authorization, cookies are not optional. Users choosing not to accept cookies will probably not be able to access those pages.)
While Hoozin uses cookies to enable you to use the Services and the Site, and our Web servers automatically log the Internet Protocol (“IP”) address of your computer, Hoozin does not use this information to identify you personally except to provide you with the features of the Services.
Log Files and Backups
Like most Internet services, we use log files, both on the client and server side. The data held in log files includes your IP address, browser type, e-mail application, Internet service provider (“ISP”), referring/exit Web pages, computer platform type, date/time stamp, and user activity. Hoozin uses server log data to analyze trends, administer the Services and the Site, and improve service levels. IP addresses are not tied to any Personally Identifiable Information.
The Software has associated log and temporary files that are stored on your local hard drive and on Hoozin’s servers. These files store Your Account Information, your permissions, preference settings, system notifications as well as other data necessary to operate Hoozin. Your Information resides locally in the e-mail application you designate to work with the Services and the Software, as well as on Hoozin’s servers, unless you have chosen to disable the ability to view Your Contact List and PIM Information on the Site.
Your Information may also exist temporarily within regularly performed server backups. Hoozin retains backups for a period no greater than 30 days before deleting them.
Member Communications
We may send all new Members confirmation e-mails verifying the ownership of the e-mail addresses provided in Your Account Information. We also communicate with you to provide requested services and in regard to issues relating to your account.
Members may occasionally receive information on Hoozin products, services, news and events. Out of respect for your privacy, we present you with the option to not receive these communications by opting out of receiving them.
On rare occasions it is necessary to send out a strictly service-related announcement which is not promotional in nature. This announcement may notify you of changes to the Privacy Policy and/or Terms of Service Agreement, as well as planned service suspensions and outages. Generally, you may not opt-out of these communications, though you can deactivate your account. These notifications will generally be sent to a validated e-mail address for your account.
Children's Privacy
Hoozin is committed to protecting the privacy needs of children and we encourage parents and guardians to take an active role in their children’s online activities and interests. Hoozin’s Services and Site are not intended for and may not be used by children under the age of 13. Hoozin does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13 and Hoozin does not target its Services, Software and Site to children under 13.
Safe Harbor Principles and the EU Directive
Hoozin is a participant in the Safe Harbor program developed by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Union. We have certified that we adhere to the Safe Harbor Privacy Principles agreed upon by the U.S. and the E.U. For more information about the Safe Harbor and to view our certification, visit the
U.S. Department of Commerce’s Safe Harbor Web site.
Government Authority
You should be aware that, as with all legal contracts, our Terms of Service and this Privacy Policy could be amended, terminated or modified without the consent of you and/or Hoozin by judicial proceeding, court order, in connection with bankruptcy or other insolvency proceedings, or pursuant to other government action. When reasonable and lawful, we will notify you if this occurs.
Security and Confidentiality
- If you forget your password, you will be asked to go on the Hoozin Web site and create a new password.
- The Services use Secure Socket Layer (“SSL”) for all client-server communication using Your Information.
- Your Web-based access to Your Information is protected by an encrypted password. We recommend that you do not disclose your password to anyone.
- Additionally, Your Information resides on a firewall-protected server that only selected Hoozin personnel have access to via password. Hoozin strives to prevent unauthorized parties from viewing Your Information.
Changes to the Hoozin Privacy Policy
If we change the Privacy Policy, we will post the new Privacy Policy on the Site with a link from the Site’s homepage, so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances—if any—we disclose it. Any substantive changes to the Hoozin Privacy Policy will be posted 30 days prior to taking effect.
We will use Your Information in accordance with the Privacy Policy under which the information was collected. If, however, we plan to use Your Information in a manner different from that stated at the time of collection we will notify you via e-mail and/or through a notice on our Web site and any other appropriate methods and you will have a choice as to whether or not we use Your Information in this different manner. Whether or not you wish to have Your Information used in this different manner, you will retain ownership rights to Your Information and the ability to delete Your Information at any time. Please note, if you have deleted or deactivated your account with the Services or are an opt-out User, then you will not be contacted, nor will Your Information be used in this different manner.
Contacting Us
If you have any questions or suggestions regarding the Privacy Policy, please
contact us.