Privacy Policy
Gigya Privacy and Security Policy
We have a very clear privacy philosophy at Gigya. We believe
your data is your data. Our opinion is that you should be able to share and
collaborate using our system in a secure, hosted environment.
We have set up this privacy and security policy since we
want you to comprehend the collections and uses of data that are necessary and
possible on the Gigya platform, and to show our dedication to your privacy and
security,. We reserve the right to change this Statement and will provide
notification of any material change at least thirty (30) days prior to the
change taking effect. You may contact us with any questions pertaining to this
policy at privacy@gigya-inc.com.
Collected Information
In the registration process, we collect: registration
information from our users, including name, user name, and password; contact
information such as email, address and telephone number. Each of these
different types of information is used to provide the Gigya service. Registration
information is used to authenticate users and recall their accounts, contact
information is used to provide information on service updates, and billing
information is used to charge for our services.
In the operation of the Gigya service, we collect and store
user information that is the raw data input into the account, and also certain
user information as part of the construction of applications on the Service.
All user information contained within the applications you
may use on the Gigya platform will remain your property. Gigya will continue to
make that data available to you on the Gigya platform as long as you are a
user, and make that data available to you upon the termination of your
relationship. Please consult this policy to understand your rights and
responsibilities as a user of the Gigya platform.
If at some point Gigya sells all or a portion of its assets,
or merges with another entity, user information is an asset that may be
transferred or acquired by a third party. We will notify all affected users of
any such transaction and, consistent with our privacy promises, users will have
the opportunity to retrieve their user information and cease usage of the Gigya
service. After such a transaction, the third party that becomes the custodian
of the user information would have the right to continue using the user
information solely as set forth in this policy.
Gigya may also collect and analyze from visitors and users
certain information regarding the use of Gigya’s services and Gigya site
activity. Information collected may include but is not limited to web site
traffic volume, frequency of visits, type and time of transactions, type of
browser and operating system, etc. This information is logged to help diagnose
technical problems, administer the site, and improve the quality and types of
service delivered. We may provide non-identifying and aggregate usage and
volume statistical information derived from the actions of our visitors and
customers to third parties in order to demonstrate the value we deliver to
users. We must comply with laws applicable in rare circumstances requiring
disclosure of data to law enforcement authorities or third parties.
Other than as disclosed in this policy, Gigya will not sell,
rent, or share any user data with third parties in personally identifiable form
without your express permission.
Cookies
Gigya uses cookies to assist in delivering the service and
to provide a positive and personalized user experience. Cookies are files sent
to your browser from a web server and stored on your computer's hard drive. Our
persistent and session ID cookies are used to identify unique visitors to our
sites and to provide you with easy access to your files.
Third Party Sites
The modules on gigya are inherently collaborative documents,
and will inevitably contain links to multiple third party sites on the
Internet, including many that have different privacy and security policies and
practices than Gigya. Gigya makes no representations or warranties about the
policies and practices of sites that are linked to by Gigya or its users. We
urge you to consult the policies available on those sites to further understand
your rights. Gigya will never sell, rent or share your personal information
with any third parties for marketing purposes without your express permission.
Security
Gigya has implemented processes designed to protect user
information and maintain security. Each registered user is assigned a unique
user name and password which is required to access their user information. It
is the user's responsibility to protect the security of their login
information. Gigya’s servers are located in secure server environments.
Firewalls and other advanced security technologies are employed to prevent
interference or access from outside intruders. These safeguards help prevent
unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of
data.
Accessing, Correcting and Revising Registration and Contact
Information
If you need to update or change your registration information,
you may do so by editing your user record on the Gigya service. To update your
record, log on to the Gigya system and select Preferences next to your user
name in the lower right corner of the screen.
If you choose to cancel your account and leave the Gigya
service, please be aware that Gigya may for a time retain residual information
in our backup and/or archival copies of our database. We will make reasonable
commercial efforts to delete your information as soon as possible after you
communicate that intention to us.
Compliance with Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act
As a business service, Gigya does not target its offerings
toward, and does not knowingly collect any personal information from users
under 13 years of age.
Effective date: 1/8/06
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