Disclaimer
We at Shibani Joshi LLC (“we”, “us,” or “our”) care about protecting the privacy of our users. This privacy policy (the “Privacy Policy”) covers the entire website at ShibanionTech.com (the “Site”). Phrases such as “you,” “your” and other similar expressions refer to our users or to the specific users of this Site. Capitalized terms that are not defined in this Privacy Policy have the meaning given to them in our Terms of Service. By visiting and using the Site, you accept the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
When you leave a comment or sign up to receive posts by email or any other promotional communications, our Site collects personal information such as your name, e-mail address, or social media profile address. We will use this information only to send you any requested or required communications.
We also collect anonymous user analytics such as Site use and traffic patterns (see “Site Statistics” below). This information helps us support your reading experience and improve our Site and communications.
You are not required to submit any information to our Site. However, without providing the requested information, you may be unable to access certain content or features of our Site.
Additional Means of Obtaining Information
Cookies
As you navigate our site, your settings and preferences are remembered through the temporary use of “session” cookies. Cookies enable our systems to gather information about your browser as well as monitor the navigational patterns you take while browsing the Site. Site users have the option to accept or disable cookies at any time through their browsers. If you choose to disable your cookies, your user experience may be limited.
Site Statistics
Web data is collected to monitor user trends on our Site. Analytical data such as hits to our server, traffic patterns and page views shows us where our audience is coming from and how they interact with us online. This type of collected information does not personally identify specific Site users. In addition, like most websites, our Site may utilize “web beacons,” “pixel tags” or other tracking technologies to help us study the actions of our users through non-personally identifiable information. This data may be aggregated with similar data collected from other users to help us improve our content and our overall Site experience.
Information Sharing with Outside Parties
We will never rent or sell your personal information, including your email address, for any reason. We share your personal information in personally identifiable form with third parties only as described below:
A. Fulfillment of Requested Services
We may share your information with third parties for the purpose of providing services you have specifically requested. For example, if you sign up to receive new posts by email, we may share your email address with third party email marketing services we use to send new posts by email.
B. Protection of Shibani Joshi LLC and Others
We may release personal information when we believe in good faith that release is necessary to comply with laws; enforce or apply our Terms of Use and/or other agreements; or protect the rights, property, or safety of Shibani Joshi LLC, our employees, our users, or others. We may exchange information with other companies and organizations (including governmental authorities) for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.
C. With Your Consent
Except as set forth in this Privacy Policy, you will be notified when your personal information may be shared with third parties, and you will be able to prevent the sharing of this information.
Security
We endeavor to protect the privacy of the personal information we hold in our records, but we cannot guarantee complete security. Unauthorized entry or use, hardware or software failure, and other factors may compromise the security of personal information. If we ever discover or are made aware that personal information we hold has been compromised, we will immediately notify the affected users and/or customers.
The Site may contain links to other sites. We are not responsible for the privacy policies and/or practices on other sites. When following a link to another site you should read that site’s privacy policy.
Modification of Policies
It is at our sole discretion that we may modify this Privacy Policy to better serve our users. Please check back often to review any new modifications that have been made.
Questions & Comments
If you have questions or suggestions regarding our privacy policy, please email info@shibaniontech.com.
Effective Date: This Privacy Policy was last updated on May 14, 2014.