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Privacy Policy

zelocal has established this Privacy Policy to advise you that the information you provide is protected. The Privacy Policy concerning how your information is protected, collected and used may be updated by zelocal from time to time. zelocal will post any changes to the Privacy Policy by updating this document. It is your responsibility to check this page from time to time to ensure that you agree with any changes. If you do not agree to any of the terms of the Privacy Policy, discontinue viewing or participating in the Website immediately. If you have any questions or comments about the Privacy Policy, please contact us at shout@zelocal.com. By continuing to use zelcoal after any changes to the privacy policy have been made you show your agreement to any and all such changes.

1. Protecting your privacy

I. We don't share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.
II. Listing boards use basic webserver authentication.
III. zelocal does not knowingly collect any information from persons under the age of 13. If zelocal learns that a posting is by a person under the age of 13, zelocal will remove that post.
IV. zelocal, or people who post on zelocal, may provide links to third party websites, which may have different privacy practices. We are not responsible for, nor have any control over, the privacy policies of those third party websites, and encourage all users to read the privacy policies of each and every website visited. up

2. Account Protection

Your password is the key to your Account. When creating your password you should use unique numbers, letters, special characters, and combinations thereof. In addition, DO NOT disclose your password to anyone. If you do share your password or your personal information with others, you are solely responsible for all actions taken via your Account. If you lose control of your password, you may lose substantial control over your personal information and be subject to legally binding actions taken on your behalf. Thus, IF YOUR PASSWORD HAS BEEN COMPROMISED FOR ANY REASON, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD. You can do so by clicking on “Forgot Password” link on the “Sign In” page. An email from zelocal will be forwarded to you with a link which will provide further instructions on changing your password. up

3. Data we collect

I. We collect your email address, for operational purposes which include, but are not limited to: sending self-publishing, confirmation emails, and authenticating user accounts.
II. We collect contact information, such as name(s) and address in order to better connect you to others in you area. This information will not be accessible to other members of and/or visitor(s) to zelocal, unless you provide them with access to it.
III. We may collect personal information if you provide it in feedback or comments, post it on our classifieds or interactive forums, or if you contact us directly. Please do not provide any personal information on your postings that you expect to keep private.
IV. Our web logs collect standard web log entries for each page served, including but not limited to your IP address, page URL, and timestamp. Web logs help us to diagnose problems with our server, to administer the zelocal site, and to otherwise provide our service to you. up

4. Why we collect the data

I. To periodically send promotional emails to the email address you provide regarding new products or other information that we think you may find interesting;
II. To contact you, via email, telephone, facsimile or mail, or for market research purposes, including, but not limited to, the customization of the Website according to your interests;
III. We may use your demographics information (i.e., postal code, residential and commercial addresses) to more effectively facilitate the promotion of goods and services to appropriate target audiences. up

5. Data we store

I. All postings and personal profile information may be stored in our database, even after "deletion," and may be archived elsewhere.
II. Our web logs and other records may be stored indefinitely.
III. Although we make good faith efforts to store the information in a secure operating environment that is not available to the public, we cannot guarantee complete security. up

6. Collection of Cookies Information

A cookie is a small file that asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyze web traffic or informs you about your use of a particular website. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual, tailoring its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences. When you visit the Website, we may send one or more cookies (i.e., a small text file containing a string of alphanumeric characters) to your computer that identifies your browser. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you disable cookies you may be prevented from taking full advantage of the website because it may not function properly if the ability to accept cookies is disabled. up

7. Archiving and display of zelocal postings by search engines and other sites

Search engines and other sites not affiliated with zelocal - including archive.org, google.com, and groups.yahoo.com – may archive or otherwise make available zelocal postings. As these site are not affiliates of zelocal, zelocal has no control of these site and as such are not responsible for any actions taken with respect to any archived and/or displayed information. up

8. Information disclosed to third party service providers

We may contract with various third parties for the provision and maintenance of the Website and our business operations. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to prevent such third parties from disclosing your personal information, except for the purpose of providing the specific services. We, however, cannot guarantee that such third parties will not disclose your personal information and as such you agree to hold zelocal harmless for any and all disclosure which may occur as a result of any third-party service provider. up

9. “Tell a Friend”

Our Website users can choose to electronically forward a link or a page to someone else by clicking “Tell a Friend.” To do so the user must provide an email address(es) of the recipient(s). This information is used only in the case of transmission errors and, of course, to let the recipient know who sent the email. The information is not used for any other purpose. up

10. Circumstances in which zelocal may release information

I. zelocal may disclose information about its users if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such disclosure is reasonably necessary to respond to subpoenas, court orders, or other legal process.
II. zelocal may also disclose information about its users to law enforcement officers or others, in the good faith belief that such disclosure is reasonably necessary to: enforce our Terms of Use; respond to claims that any posting or other content violates the rights of third-parties; or protect the rights, property, or personal safety of zelocal, its account holders or the general public.
III. Zelocal may disclose in any other situation as required. up

11. Surveys

We may conduct user surveys from time to time to better understand our audience. We sometimes share the demographic information obtained from these surveys with our sponsors, advertisers and partners. We will not, however, share any of this information about specific individuals with any third party. In addition, we may combine your demographic information with information we collect from other companies to improve and personalize our services. up

12. Children

Consistent with the Federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA), we will not knowingly request, collect, or maintain personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13 without verified parental consent. No part of the Website is intended for anyone under the age of 13. If we learn that personally identifiable information of anyone under the age of 13 has been collected on the Website without verified parental consent, we will promptly take the appropriate steps to remove this information. up

13. Links to other websites

zelocal may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave zelocal, you should note that we do not have any control over the other website to which you are directed. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide while visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this Privacy Policy. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question. up

14. In the event of a Change of Control or Bankruptcy

I. In the event that zelocal undergoes a change in control, including without limitation, a merger or sale of all or substantial part of its assets, and is thus merged with or acquired by a third party entity (a “Successor”), zelocal hereby reserves the right to transfer or assign the information we have collected from any users of the Website to such Successor. You will be notified by a notice on the Website of any such change in ownership or control, which may cause the transfer of your personal information.
II. In addition, in the event of zelocal’s bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership, or assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the application or laws or equitable principles affecting creditors’ rights generally, zelocal may not be able to control how your personal information is transferred, used, or treated. up

15. Feedback

We welcome your feedback and questions of this document. Please forward all communications to shout@zelocal.com. up