PRIVACY POLICY

GENERAL

HACKERUSA INC. (“Company” or “we” or “us” or “our”) respects the privacy of its users (“user” or “you”) that use our website located at www.hackerusa.com, including other media forms, media channels, mobile websites, or mobile applications related or connected thereto (collectively, the “Website”). The following Company Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) is designed to inform you, as a user of the Website, about the types of information the Company may gather about you or collect from you in connection with your use of the Website. It is also intended to explain the conditions under which the Company uses and/or discloses that information, and your rights in relation to that information. Changes to this Privacy Policy are discussed at the end of this document. Each time you use the Website, the current version of this Privacy Policy will apply. Accordingly, each time you use the Website, you should check the date of this Privacy Policy (which appears at the beginning of this document) and review any changes since the last time you used the Website.

The Website is hosted in the United States and is subject to U.S. state and federal law. If you are accessing our Website from other jurisdictions, please be advised that you are transferring your personal information to us in the United States, and by using our Website you consent to that transfer and use of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. You also agree to abide by the applicable laws of specific states and U.S. federal law concerning your use of the Website and your agreements with us. Any person(s) accessing our Website from any jurisdiction with laws or regulations governing the use of the Internet, including personal data collection, use and disclosure, which are different from those of the jurisdictions mentioned above, may only use the Website in a manner which is lawful in their jurisdiction. If your use of the Website would be unlawful in your jurisdiction, please do not use the Website. BY USING OR ACCESSING OUR WEBSITE, YOU ARE ACCEPTING THE PRACTICES DESCRIBED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY.

GATHERING, USE, AND DISCLOSURE OF NON-PERSONALLY-IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

General Website Users

“Non-Personally-Identifying Information” is information that, without the aid of additional information, cannot be directly associated with a specific person. “Personally-Identifying Information,” by contrast, is information such as a name or email address that can be directly associated with a specific person. Like most website operators, the Company gathers Non-Personally-Identifying Information from users of the Website that Web browsers, depending on their settings, may make available. That information includes the user’s Internet Protocol (IP) address, operating system, browser type, and the locations of the websites the user views before arriving at, navigating, and immediately after leaving the Website. Although such information is not Personally-Identifying Information, it may be possible for the Company to determine a user’s Internet service provider, the geographic location of the visitor’s point of connectivity, as well as other statistical usage data, from the IP address. The Company analyzes Non-Personally-Identifying Information gathered from users of the Website to help the Company better understand how the Website is used. By identifying patterns and usage trends, the Company is able to design the Website to improve users’ experiences, both in terms of content and ease of use. From time to time, the Company may also release aggregated Non-Personally-Identifying Information gathered from Website users, for purposes such as publishing a report on trends in Website usage.

Web Cookies

A “Web Cookie” is a string of information that a website stores on a user’s computer, and that the user’s browser provides to the website each time the user submits a query to the website. We use cookies on the Website to keep track of services you have used, record registration information such as your login name and password or user preferences, which may keep you logged in to the Website and facilitate purchase procedures. The Company also uses Web Cookies to track the pages users visit during each Website session, both to help the Company improve users’ experiences and understand how the Website is being used. As with other Non-Personally-Identifying Information gathered from users of the Website, the Company analyzes and discloses in aggregated form information gathered using Web Cookies, so as to help the Company, its partners, and others better understand how the Website is being used.

Third-Party Advertisers

We may use third-party advertising companies to display advertisements when you visit the Website. These companies may use information (not including any Personally-Identifying Information) about your visits to the Website and other websites that are contained in Web Cookies in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. Using a tool created by the Network Advertising Initiative, you can opt out of several third-party advertising servers’ and networks’ Web Cookies simultaneously. If you would like more information about this practice and learn about your choices related to not having this information used by these companies, please follow the following links: http://networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp, http://preferences-mgr.truste.com/, or http://www.aboutads.info/choices/. Please contact us if you would like to know the identity of the third-party advertising companies we are currently using to display advertisements.

We may allow advertisers to choose the characteristics of users who will see their advertisements, and we may use any of the Non-Personally-Identifying Information we have collected (including information you may have decided not to show to other users, such as your birth year or other sensitive personal information or preferences) to select the appropriate audience for those advertisements. We do not identify you to the advertiser.

Web Beacons

A “Web Beacon” is an object embedded on a web page or email that is usually invisible to the user and allows website operators to check whether a user has viewed a particular web page or email. The Company may use Web Beacons on the Website and in emails in order to count users who have visited particular pages or viewed emails, and to deliver co-branded services. Web Beacons are not used to access users’ Personally-Identifying Information. They are a technique the Company may use to compile aggregated statistics about Website usage. Web Beacons collect only a limited set of information, including a Web Cookie number, time and date of a page or email view, and a description of the page or email on which the Web Beacon resides. You may not decline Web Beacons. However, they can be rendered ineffective by declining all Web Cookies or modifying your browser setting to notify you each time a Web Cookie is tendered, permitting you to accept or decline Web Cookies on an individual basis.

Analytics

We may use third-party vendors, including Google, who use first-party cookies (such as the Google Analytics cookie) and third-party cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) together to inform, optimize, and serve advertisements based on your past activity on the Website. This may include Google Analytics for Display Advertising. The information collected may be used to, among other things, analyze and track data, determine the popularity of certain content, and better understand online activity. If you do not want any information to be collected and used by Google Analytics, you can install an opt-out in your web browser (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/) and/or opt out from Google Analytics for Display Advertising or the Google Display Network by using Google Ads Settings (www.google.com/settings/ads).

Aggregated and Non-Personally-Identifying Information

We may share aggregated and Non-Personally Identifying Information we collect under any of the above circumstances. We may also share it with third parties and our affiliate companies, in order to develop and deliver targeted advertising on the Website and on websites of third parties. We may combine Non-Personally Identifying Information we collect with additional Non-Personally Identifying Information collected from other sources. We may also share aggregated information with third parties, including advisors, advertisers, and investors, for the purpose of conducting general business analysis. For example, we may tell our advertisers the number of visitors to the Website and the most popular features or services accessed. This information does not contain any Personally-Identifying Information and may be used to develop website content and services that may be of interest to you and other users, which may include targeted content and advertising.

Mobile Device Additional Terms

Mobile DeviceIf you use a mobile device to access the Website or download any of our applications, we may collect device information (such as your mobile device ID, model, and manufacturer), operating system, version information, and IP address.

Geo-Location Information. Unless we have received your prior consent, we do not access or track any location-based information from your mobile device at any time while downloading or using our mobile application or our services. There may be exceptions, such as when it is possible for the Company to determine the geographic location of your point of connectivity from an IP address, in which case, we may gather and use such general location data.

Push Notifications. We send you push notifications if you choose to receive them, letting you know when someone has sent you a message or about other service-related matters. If you wish to opt-out from receiving these types of communications, you may turn them off in your device’s settings.

Mobile Analytics. We use mobile analytics software to allow us to better understand the functionality of our mobile software on your phone. This software may record information, such as how often you use the application, the events that occur within the application, aggregated usage, performance data and from where the application was downloaded. We do not link the information we store within the analytics software to any Personally-Identifying Information you submit within the mobile application.

SOCIAL MEDIA

We may provide you the option to connect your account on the Website to your account on social networking sites for the purpose of logging in, uploading information, or enabling certain features on the Website. When logging in with your social network credentials, we may collect the Personally-Identifying Information you have made publicly available on the social networking site, such as your name, profile picture, cover photo, username, gender, age range, locale, friend list, and any other information you have made public. Once connected, other users may also be able to see information about your social network, such as the size of your network and your friends, including common friends. By connecting your account on the Website to your account on any social networking site, you hereby consent to the continuous release of information about you to us. We will not send any of your account information to the connected social networking site without first disclosing this to you. Each social network may further allow you to set privacy controls over your information on their system, and our collection of information will always follow such controls and permissions. This feature is subject to continuous change and improvement by us and each social networking site involved, and therefore, the available features and shared information are subject to change without notice to you.

We may use hyperlinks on the Website that will redirect you to a social network if you click on the respective link. However, when you click on a social plugin, such as Facebook’s “Like” button, Twitter’s “Tweet” button, or the Google+ icon, that particular social network’s plugin will be activated, and your browser will directly connect to that provider’s servers. If you do not use these buttons, none of your data will be sent to the respective social network’s plugin provider. For example, when you click on Facebook’s “Like” button on the Website, Facebook will receive your IP address, the browser version and screen resolution, and the operating system of the device you have used to access the Website. Settings regarding privacy protection can be found on the websites of these social networks and are not under our control.

COLLECTION, USE, AND DISCLOSURE OF PERSONALLY-IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

Website Registration

As defined above, Personally-Identifying Information is information that can be directly associated with a specific person. The Company may collect a range of Personally-Identifying Information from and about Website users. Much of the Personally-Identifying Information collected by the Company about users is information provided by users themselves when (1) registering for our service, (2) logging in with social network credentials, (3) participating in polls, contests, surveys, or other features of our service, or responding to offers or advertisements, (4) communicating with us, (5) creating a public profile, or (6) signing up to receive newsletters. This information may include each user’s name, address, email address, and telephone number, and, if you transact business with us, financial information such as your payment method (credit card number, card type, expiration date, and/or other financial information). We may also request information about your interests and activities, gender, age, date of birth, username, hometown, and/or other demographic or relevant information as determined by the Company from time to time. Users of the Website are under no obligation to provide the Company with Personally-Identifying Information of any kind, with the understanding that a user’s refusal to do so may prevent the user from accessing certain Website features.

BY REGISTERING WITH OR USING THE WEBSITE, YOU CONSENT TO THE USE AND DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PERSONALLY-IDENTIFYING INFORMATION AS DESCRIBED IN THE “COLLECTION, USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PERSONALLY-IDENTIFYING INFORMATION” SECTION ABOVE.

Online Postings

Certain Personally-Identifying Information collected from users may be disclosed as a matter of course as a result of your use of the Website. We may provide areas on the Website where you can post reviews and other information relating to your activities on the Website. Such postings are governed by our Terms of Use. In addition, such postings may appear on other websites or when searches are conducted on the subject of your posting. Additionally, whenever you voluntarily disclose personal information on publicly-viewed web pages, that information will be publicly available and can be collected and used by others. For example, if you post your email address, you may receive unsolicited messages. We cannot control who reads your posting or what other users may do with the information you voluntarily post, so we encourage you to exercise discretion and caution with respect to your personal information.

USERS ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS OF PRIVACY OR OTHER HARM RESULTING FROM THEIR VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE OF PERSONALLY-IDENTIFYING INFORMATION.

Company Communications

We may occasionally use your name and email address to send you notifications regarding new services offered by the Website that we believe you may find valuable. We may also send you service-related announcements from time to time through the general operation of the service. Generally, you may opt out of such emails at the time of registration or through your account settings, though we reserve the right to send you notices about your account, such as service announcements and administrative messages, even if you opt out of all voluntary email notifications.

Company Disclosures

The Company will disclose Personally-Identifying Information under the following circumstances:

By Law or to Protect Rights. In cases where we believe disclosure is appropriate, we may disclose Personally-Identifying Information in connection with efforts to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activity, suspected fraud, or other unlawful activities; to protect and defend the rights, property, or safety of Company, our users, our employees, or others; to comply with applicable laws or cooperate with law enforcement; to enforce our Terms of Use or other agreements or policies, in response to a subpoena or similar investigative requirement, a court order or a request for cooperation from a law enforcement or other government agency; to establish or exercise our legal rights; to defend against legal claims; or as otherwise required by law. In such cases, we may raise or waive any legal objection or right available to us.

Marketing Communications. Unless users opt-out from receiving Company marketing materials upon registration, the Company may email users about products and services that the Company believes may be of interest to them. If you wish to opt-out of receiving such marketing materials from the Company, you may do so by following the unsubscribe link in the email communications, by going to your account settings (if applicable), or by contacting us using the contact information below.

Third-Party Marketing Communications. Unless users opt-out from receiving marketing materials upon registration, the Company may provide users’ email information to third parties, so that those third parties may directly contact them about additional products and services. If you wish to opt-out of receiving such communications from third parties, you may do so by going to your account settings (if applicable), or by contacting us using the contact information below. Even after opting-out, you may continue to receive marketing emails from third parties to whom the Company already has provided your email information. You will be responsible for directly contacting such third parties to request cessation of further marketing emails.

Third-Party Service Providers. We may share your Personally-Identifying Information, which may include your name and contact information (including email address) with our authorized service providers who perform certain services on our behalf. These services may include fulfilling orders, providing customer service and marketing assistance, performing business and sales analysis, supporting Website functionality and contests, sweepstakes, surveys, and other features offered through the Website. We may also share your name, contact information, and credit card information with our authorized service providers who process credit card payments. These service providers may have access to personal information needed to perform their functions, but they are not permitted to share or use such information for any other purpose.

Business Transfers or Bankruptcy. The Company reserves the right to transfer all Personally-Identifying Information in its possession to a successor organization in the event of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, or other sale of all or a portion of the Company’s assets. Other than to the extent ordered by a bankruptcy or other court, the use and disclosure of all transferred Personally-Identifying Information will be subject to this Privacy Policy, or to a new privacy policy if you are given notice of that new privacy policy and are given an opportunity to opt-out of it. Personally-Identifying Information submitted or collected after a transfer, however, may be subject to a new privacy policy adopted by the successor organization.

Changing Personally-Identifying Information and Account Termination

You may, at any time, review or change your Personally-Identifying Information by accessing your account settings (if applicable), or by contacting us using the contact information below. Upon your request, we will deactivate or delete your account and contact information from our active databases. Such information will be deactivated or deleted as soon as possible based on your account activity and in accordance with our deactivation policy and applicable laws. To make this request, you may either access your account settings (if applicable) or contact us as detailed below. We will retain some Personally-Identifying Information in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our Terms of Use and/or comply with legal requirements as permitted by law. Therefore, you should not expect that all your Personally-Identifying Information will be completely removed from our databases upon your request. Additionally, we keep a history of changed information to investigate suspected fraud with your account.

General Use

The Company uses the Personally-Identifying Information in the file we maintain about you, and other information we obtain from your current and past activities on the Website, to (1) deliver the services that you have requested; (2) manage your account and provide you with customer support; (3) communicate with you by email, postal mail, telephone, and/or mobile device about services that may be of interest to you either from us, our affiliate companies, or other third parties; (4) develop and display content and advertising tailored to your interests on the Website and other sites; (5) resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems; (6) measure consumer interest in our services; (7) inform you of updates; (8) customize your experience; (9) detect and protect us against error, fraud, and other criminal activity; (10) enforce our Terms of Use; and (11) do as otherwise described to you at the time of collection. At times, we may review multiple users to identify problems. In particular, we may examine your Personally-Identifying Information to identify users who may be utilizing multiple user IDs or aliases. We may compare and review your Personally-Identifying Information for accuracy and to detect errors and omissions. We may use financial information or payment methods to process payment for any purchases made on the Website, enroll you in the discount, rebate, and other programs in which you elect to participate, identify and/or protect against possible fraudulent transactions, and otherwise as needed to manage our business.

GENERAL COLLECTION AND USE OF INFORMATION BY THIRD PARTIES

The Company contractually prohibits its contractors, affiliates, vendors, and suppliers from disclosing Personally-Identifying Information received from the Company, other than in accordance with this Privacy Policy. However, third parties are under no obligation to comply with this Privacy Policy with respect to Personally-Identifying Information that users provide directly to those third parties, or that those third parties collect for themselves. These third parties include advertisers, providers of games, utilities, widgets, and a variety of other applications accessible through the Website. The Company neither owns nor controls the third-party websites and applications accessible through the Website. Therefore, this Privacy Policy does not apply to information provided to or gathered by the third parties that operate them. Before visiting a third party or using a third-party application, whether by means of a link on the Website, directly through the Website, or otherwise, and before providing any Personally-Identifying Information to any such third party, users should familiarize themselves with the privacy policies and practices, if any, of the third party responsible for that website or application, and should take those steps necessary to protect their privacy at their own discretion.

SECURITY

We take the security of your Personally-Identifying Information seriously and use reasonable electronic, personal and physical measures to protect it from loss, theft, modification, or misuse. However, please be advised that even the best security measures cannot fully eliminate all risks. We cannot guarantee that only authorized persons will view your information. We are not responsible for third-party circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures.

We are dedicated to protecting all information on the Website to the best of our ability. However, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Personally-Identifying Information by keeping your password confidential. You should change your password immediately if you believe someone has gained unauthorized access to it or to your account. If you lose control of your account, you should notify us immediately.

PRIVACY POLICY CHANGES

The Company may, at its sole discretion, change this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any and all changes to the Company’s Privacy Policy will be reflected on this page and the date on which the new versions are posted will be noted at the top. Unless stated otherwise, our current Privacy Policy applies to all information that we have about you and your account. Users should regularly check this page for any changes to this Privacy Policy. The Company will always post new versions on the Website. However, the Company may, as determined at its discretion, decide to notify users of changes made to this Privacy Policy via email or otherwise. Therefore, it is important that users always maintain and update their contact information.

CHILDREN

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) protects the online privacy of children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect or maintain Personally-Identifying Information from anyone under the age of 13, unless or except as permitted by law. Any person who provides Personally-Identifying Information through the Website represents to us that he or she is 13 years of age or older. If we learn that Personally-Identifying Information has been collected from a user under 13 years of age on or through the Website, then we will take the appropriate steps to delete this information. If you are the parent or legal guardian of a child under 13 who has become a member of the Website or has otherwise transferred Personally-Identifying Information to the Website, please contact the Company using our contact information below to have that child’s account terminated and the information deleted.

CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS

California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the “Shine The Light” law, permits our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about the Personally-Identifying Information, if any, that we may have disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes in the preceding calendar year. If applicable, this information would include a list of the categories of the Personally-Identifying Information that was shared and the names and addresses of all third parties with whom we shared the Personally-Identifying Information in the immediately preceding calendar year. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please submit your request in writing to our Privacy Officer as listed below.

DO-NOT-TRACK POLICY

Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting that you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. Because there is not yet a common understanding of how to interpret the DNT signal, the Website currently does not respond to DNT browser signals or mechanisms.

CONTACT

If you have any questions or inquiries regarding our Privacy Policy, please contact our Privacy Officer:

Daniel Adani
Attn: Privacy Officer
Email: info@hackerusa.com
Phone: 1-305-753-3358