Product Directory, LLC
Privacy Policy
Effective October 1st, 2015

This Privacy Policy (the "Policy") covers the computer programs, websites, mobile applications, products and services (the "Services") of Product Directory, LLC ("Company", "we", " us", or "our"), and describes our use of the information we gather from people visiting www.productdirectory.com (the "Site"). By accessing the Site and using our Services, you agree to be bound by this Policy. When you use the Site or Services, please check the date of this Policy (which appears at the top) and review any changes since the last version. You will be notified of any changes that materially impact our collection and use of your personal information.

This Policy is subject to the provisions of our Terms and Conditions of Use, which are incorporated by reference. To see the Terms of Use click here.


Types Of Information We Collect

We collect certain information from you any time you register on our site, place an order, subscribe to a newsletter, respond to a survey or fill out a form. We may collect two types of information from users of our Site and Services: "Personal Information" which is information that can be used to locate you, contact you, or determine your specific identity (such as name, e-mail address, mailing address, phone number, gender, date of birth, credit card, social media account information, etc.) and "Aggregate Information" which is information about your activities on the Site or in connection with the Services that cannot be used to identify, locate, or contact you (such as frequency of visits to the Site, data entered when using the Site, vital statistics and trends, etc.). This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through our website and not to information collected offline.


How we use Your Information

Ultimately, we collect your information in an effort to improve your experience on the Site and with the Services, and to communicate with you about information that you request. We may also use this information to help us develop and improve the Site and Services, and to tailor our Site and Services to your interests. We also use your Personal Information to improve customer service, process transactions, and administer contests, promotions, surveys, studies, or consultations. After a transaction, your private information (credit cards, social security numbers, financials, etc.) will be kept on file for more than 60 days in order to process payments and refunds. When you sign-up for access to our list of vendors and suppliers or to receive newsletters or other communications from us, we use your email address and other relevant Personal Information to provide the updates, newsletters, and other communications to you. You can always opt-out of receiving email newsletters or advertisements by notifying us. We also use cookies as described to enhance, improve, and personalize your use of the Site.

By using the Site and Services, you acknowledge that third party vendors and suppliers have access to the Site to advertise their products and services and will have access to any public information posted on the Site. You also acknowledge that any public information you post to the Site will be made available to the all users of the Site. All users must comply at all times with applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and Company policies in posting information to the Site or using it in any way.


When We Collect Information

You share certain information with us by completing the required registration form to create an account, becoming a user of the Site, or completing forms required to access information about third party vendors or suppliers. Personal Information included in such registration includes without limitation your name, e-mail address, mailing address, phone number or credit card information. For any data that you share publicly on the Site, you acknowledge that your information may be included in aggregate reports to state agencies, in reports developed for institutional studies, for the benefit or improvement of the Site or Services, or in other similar circumstances. Please contact us if you have any concerns regarding the use of your data or if you wish to view, correct or change your data.


Collecting Your Personal Information and Physical Location

We collect Personal Information that is voluntarily provided by a user or provided when using the Services. This information is used to assist us in analyzing the feedback and in facilitating your use of the Site or Services. Additionally, we may collect the physical location of your device. You may be able to allow or deny such uses and/or sharing of your device's location by changing your device's location settings, but if you choose to deny such uses and/or sharing, we and our marketing service providers may not be able to provide you with the location-based services and content. We respect and observe your limitations on the collection and use of personally identifiable information, including web browsers with a "do not track" option.


Collecting Your Aggregate Information

Aggregate Information is collected as you visit our Site or interact with our Services even if you do not enter any information. Aggregate Information is used in a collective manner, and no single person can be identified by that compiled information. We use Aggregate Information to provide Services, as well as to determine the use of our Site and to monitor, audit, and analyze information pertaining to our business metrics. Further, Aggregate Information may and can be used to determine trends and tendencies that may help with improving the Site and Services.


Company does not Share, Sell, or Trade Personal Information with Third Parties

We will not sell or trade your Personal Information with third parties. Third party service providers, vendors, or suppliers are not authorized to retain, share, store or use your Personal Information for any purposes other than to provide products or services through the Site. Our service providers and other third parties are not permitted to collect your Personal Information without our permission, outside specified times, or in other places on the internet as a result of your use of the Site. When you submit your Personal Information, you also agree that we may use your Personal Information to contact you by email or messages through the Site about certain offers made available by us or third parties that we believe you might be interested in based on information you have provided to us.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, we may elect to share or transfer your Personal Information to unrelated third parties for any of the following reasons: (i) to comply with a legal requirement, judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process served on Company; (ii) to investigate a possible crime, such as fraud or identity theft; (iii) in connection with the sale, purchase, merger, reorganization, liquidation or dissolution of Company; (iv) when we believe it is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Company or other persons; or (v) as otherwise required or permitted by law.

It should be noted that on some portions of the Site, users can choose to have their Personal Information displayed. The default for these portions of the Site is that Personal Information is private. Users can review and request changes to their personal information by contacting the website administrator. If users choose to have their Personal Information displayed on the Site, we will not be responsible for this disclosure and such display shall not be considered a breach of this Policy.


Sharing, Selling, or Trading Aggregate Information with Third Parties

Aggregate Information may be used to improve the Site and Services, to monitor traffic and general usage patterns on the Site, and for other general business purposes which we determine in our sole discretion. Thus, we may disclose or sell Aggregate Information to third parties for a variety of business reasons. Aggregate Information will not include any Personal Information and we will not disclose any Personal Information except as expressly stated elsewhere in this Privacy Policy. For example, we may disclose Aggregate Information to (i) organizations approved by Company that perform research in areas related to our business; (ii) other users of the Services or the Site for purposes of providing a comparison across users; and (iii) advertisers and other third parties for general marketing and promotional purposes.


Security of Information

We use industry standard physical, technical and administrative security measures to protect your Personal Information. Our employees have access to your Personal Information only on a need-to-know basis. Contracts with third party service providers, vendors, or suppliers require them to keep information confidential. Sensitive data (such as a credit card number) is protected by SSL encryption when it is transmitted between your web browser and the Site. However, no data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure (for example, if you feel that the security of any account you might have with us has been compromised), please immediately notify us of the problem.

Please note that emails you send to us through our Site are not encrypted, and we strongly advise you not to communicate any confidential information through these means.


Cookies

We may also use "cookies" and your Personal Information to enhance your experience on the Site and to provide you with personalized offers. A cookie is a small data file placed on your computer's hard drive that contains information that allows us to track your activity on the Site. The cookie itself does not contain any Personal Information; however, if you provide any Personal Information to us, the cookie may act as an identifier to tie your Personal Information to your IP address or computer. You may choose to delete cookies from your computer's hard drive at any time or to disable cookies on your computer. If you delete cookies that relate to the Site, we may not be able to identify you upon your return to the Site. Additionally, if you disable your computer's cookies, you may not be able to access certain features of the Site that require that cookies be enabled. The Site's cookies cannot be used to read data from your hard drive and cannot retrieve information from any other cookies created by other websites. Additionally, our cookies cannot be used as a virus, Trojan horse, worm or any other malicious tool that could impair your use of your computer. Our cookies are used to help us better understand how you and other users use the Site so we can continue to provide a better, more personalized user experience on the Site.


Policy Changes

We expressly reserve the right to change this Policy from time to time without notice to you to reflect changes in privacy-related laws, regulations, or industry standards, or changes in the way we collect or use information. You agree that it is your responsibility to review this Policy and to familiarize yourself with any modifications. Your continued use of the Site and/or Services indicates your consent to the collection and use of your Personal and Aggregate Information under the then current Policy.


Children

We do not knowingly collect any Personal Information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under the age of 13 has provided us with personally identifying information, we will take steps to delete the information as soon as possible.


California Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance

As part of the California Online Privacy Protection Act, all users of our site may make any changes to their information at anytime by logging into their account and going to the 'My Account' tab. Because we value your privacy, we have taken the necessary precautions to be in compliance with the California Online Privacy Protection Act. We therefore will not distribute your Personal Information to outside parties without your consent.


Links to Other Websites

The Site may contain links to websites operated by third parties that are unrelated to Company. Those websites may have their own privacy policy or no privacy policy at all. We do not have any responsibility for those websites, and we provide the links solely for the convenience of our visitors.


Contact Information

If you have any comments, questions, or concerns about the Policy, please feel free to contact us at customersupport@productdirectory.com.