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Last Updated: Janurary 14, 2022
This Online Privacy Policy ("Privacy Policy") explains how information is collected, used and disclosed by My Stories Matter ("My Stories Matter"), and applies to information we collect when you use or access our online products, services or applications (collectively, the "My Stories Matter Services"), or when you otherwise interact with us. We respect the privacy rights of users and recognize the importance of protecting information collected about you. If you use the My Stories Matter Services as part of an entity or organization that has an agreement with My Stories Matter (like your employer or a university), the terms of that organization's contract for the My Stories Matter Services may restrict our collection or use of your information more than what is described in this Policy.
Changes to This Policy
We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make any changes, we will notify you by revising the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy and, in some cases, we may provide you with additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you an email notification). If there are material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you more directly by email or means of a notice on the home page prior to the change becoming effective. We encourage you to review our Privacy Policy whenever you access the My Stories Matter Services to stay informed about our information practices and the ways you can help protect your privacy. Your use of any of the My Stories Matter Services after the posting of such changes shall constitute your consent to such changes.
Information Collected
Information You Provide To Us. We collect information you provide directly to us. For example, we collect information when you register with My Stories Matter for an account, create or modify your profile and online account, access and use the My Stories Matter Services (including but not limited to when you upload, download, collaborate on or share files or other information), participate in any interactive features of the My Stories Matter Services, participate in a survey, contest, promotion, sweepstakes, activity or event, make a purchase, apply for a job, request customer support, communicate with us via third-party social media sites or otherwise communicate with us.
The types of information we may collect directly from you include your name, username, email address, your picture, job title, transactional information (including services purchased or subscribed to and billing address) as well as any contact or other information you choose to provide. Please be aware that the information you choose to provide in your My Stories Matter profile may reveal or identify information that is not expressly stated (for example, if you choose to provide your picture, your picture may infer your gender. We also store the files or other information that you upload or provide to the My Stories Matter Services ("Content") in order to be able to provide you with the features and functionality of the My Stories Matter Service.
Information We Collect Automatically When You Use the My Stories Matter Services. When you access or use the My Stories Matter Services, we may automatically collect information about you, including:
Use of Information
We may use the information we collect about you for a variety of purposes, including to:
Processing
By accessing or using the My Stories Matter Services or otherwise providing information to us, you consent to the processing and transfer of information in and to the U.S. and other countries and territories, which may have different privacy laws from your country of residence.
Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We will not share personal information about you or any Content with any third parties except as described in this Privacy Policy or in connection with the My Stories Matter Services. For example, we may share personal information about you including as follows:
Security
While no service is completely secure, My Stories Matter takes reasonable measures to help protect information about you from loss, theft, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction. For example, we encrypt your Content when it is stored in our data centers. In addition, sensitive information such as credit card number and password that we request from you on the My Stories Matter Services is protected with encryption, such as Secured Socket Layer (SSL) protocol, during transmission over the Internet.
You may access your account information and our service only through the use of an individual user ID and password. To protect the confidentiality of personal information, you must keep your password confidential and not disclose it to any other person. Please advise us immediately if you believe your password has been misused. In addition, always logout and close your browser when you finish your session. Please note that we will never ask you to disclose your password in an unsolicited phone call or email.
You agree not to upload to My Stories Matter Services any Personal Health Information as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 as amended (HIPAA).
Your Choices
Account Information & Retention. You may update, correct, or delete information about you at any time by logging into your online account and modifying your information or by contacting us at admin@mystoriesmatter.com. We will retain your personal information for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you wish to deactivate your account, please contact us at admin@mystoriesmatter.com, but note that we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes. We may also retain cached or archived copies of information about you for a certain period of time. To request removal of your personal information from our blog or testimonials, contact us at the email address listed above. In some cases, we may not be able to remove your personal information, in which case we will let you know if we are unable to do so and why.
We will retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. We will retain and use your information to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
Promotional and Newsletter Communications
You may opt out of receiving promotional and newsletter emails from My Stories Matter by following the opt-out instructions provided in those emails. You may also opt-out of receiving promotional emails and other promotional communications from us at any time by contacting us at admin@mystoriesmatter.com with your specific request. If you opt out, we may still send you non-promotional communications, such as security alerts and notices related to your access to or use of the My Stories Matter Services or those about your online account or our ongoing business relations.
Cookies
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies or to prompt you before accepting such a cookie. Please note that if you choose to remove or reject browser cookies, this could affect the availability or functionality of the My Stories Matter Services.
California Residents
Under California law, California Residents who have an established business relationship with My Stories Matter may choose to opt out of My Stories Matter’s disclosure of personal information about them to third parties for direct marketing purposes. If you choose to opt-out at any time after granting approval contact us at admin@mystoriesmatter.com.
Social Media Features and Widgets
The My Stories Matter Services may include social media features. These features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting on our site, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing it.
Blogs
Our Web site may offer publicly accessible blogs or community forums. You should be aware that any information you provide in these areas may be read, collected, and used by others who access them.
Testimonials We may display personal testimonials of satisfied customers on our site in addition to other endorsements. With your consent we may post your testimonial along with your name.
Links to Third Party Websites
We may place links on the My Stories Matter Services. When you click on a link to a third party website from our website, your activity and use on the linked website is governed by that website's policies, not by those of My Stories Matter. We encourage you to visit their websites and review their privacy and user policies.
Our Policy Toward Children
The My Stories Matter Services is not directed to individuals under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at admin@mystoriesmatter.com. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.
Contact Us
Any questions about this Privacy Policy should be addressed to admin@mystoriesmatter.com.
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