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Geobirds takes your privacy seriously. Please read the following to learn more about our privacy policy.
Information Collection & Use
Geobirds requires users to register for the Geobirds service and provide personal information including a username and email
address. Geobirds uses this information to establish and deliver service to the individual. Geobirds may use this information to
contact registered users to notify them of product and service updates, provide instruction, and to deliver other service related
information. Geobirds may also contact users to request additional information and feedback.
Geobirds may employ companies and people to perform tasks on its behalf, and will need to share personal information with these agents to establish and deliver service to the individual. Geobirds's agents do not receive any right to use personal information beyond what is necessary to perform these tasks. Geobirds will not disclose registration information to third parties, including, but not limited to, companies affiliated with Geobirds, without your consent or as otherwise stated in this privacy policy.
If at some point Geobirds sells all or a portion of its assets, customer information is one of those assets that would be transferred or acquired by a third party; the third party would then have the right to continue using the personal information as set forth in this policy. For more information see our Privacy Policy Changes section below.
Geobirds may release or exchange personal information if required to do so to comply with applicable law or to enforce its rights or agreements or prevent fraud or reduce credit risk. In addition, Geobirds may contact you to inform you of updates or new features.
Registered users will be using the service to host personal data. Personal data includes personal information entered by the user such as name, contact information, and general and personal information related to their beliefs. Information collected includes but is not limited to user activity on the site. Relationship data includes lists of people added to the friends list by the user. This information is logged to provide the primary service of Geobirds: helping users share birding experiences.
This logged information is also used to filter messages to Geobirds users so that the messages Geobirds sends its users are the most relevant. These messages are only seen by the users themselves and are not shared with 3rd parties.
Geobirds also collects, tracks and analyzes information that does not personally identify a user but rather is used in an aggregate form. This aggregate data will be used at Geobirds's discretion and may be shared with third parties, but with no personally identifiable information attached. Geobirds will not review, share, distribute or reference such data except as may be required to provide the requested Geobirds services, or as provided in the Geobirds Terms of Use Agreement, or as may be required by law.
If a user elects send email to a friend via the Geobirds invite a friend feature we will automatically send this person an email. We will send an email to invite them to visit the site. If the recipient does not respond we do not send any reminder emails.
If a user's personally identifiable information changes or if a user no longer desires to use the Geobirds service, we provide a way to correct, update or delete/deactivate users' personally identifiable information. This can usually be done via the "profile" page.
Cookies
Geobirds 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 Cookies are used to identify unique visitors and to provide a personalized user experience.
Security
Geobirds 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 account and relationship information. It is the user's responsibility to protect the security of their login information. Geobirds's servers are located in secure server environments. 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.
Third Party Sites
Geobirds's service contains links to third party web sites not associated with Geobirds. Geobirds is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such sites. Users will need to review the policy statements of these sites to understand their privacy policies.
Privacy Policy Changes
Geobirds reserves the right to make changes to this privacy statement. Any material changes to this statement will be prominently posted online and accessible via the Geobirds site prior to taking effect.