Website Visitors

Like most website operators, Cannonball collects non-personally-identifying information of the sort that web browsers and servers typically make available, such as the browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request. Cannonball’s purpose in collecting non-personally identifying information is to better understand how Cannonball’s visitors use its website. From time to time, Cannonball may release non-personally-identifying information in the aggregate, e.g., by publishing a report on trends in the usage of its website. Cannonball also collects potentially personally-identifying information like Internet Protocol (IP) addresses for logged in users and for users leaving comments on WordPress.com blogs. Cannonball only discloses logged in user and commenter IP addresses under the same circumstances that it uses and discloses personally-identifying information as described below, except that blog commenter IP addresses and email addresses are visible and disclosed to the administrators of the blog where the comment was left.

Gathering of Personally-Identifying Information

Certain visitors to Cannonball’s websites choose to interact with Cannonball in ways that require Cannonball to gather personally-identifying information. The amount and type of information that Cannonball gathers depends on the nature of the interaction. Individuals or entities might be able to engage in transactions with Cannonball are asked to provide additional information, including as necessary the personal and financial information required to process those transactions. In each case, Cannonball collects such information only insofar as is necessary or appropriate to fulfill the purpose of the visitor’s interaction with Cannonball. Cannonball does not disclose personally-identifying information other than as described below. And visitors can always refuse to supply personally-identifying information, with the caveat that it may prevent them from engaging in certain website-related activities.

Given the international scope of the Operators websites, personal information may be visible to persons outside your country of residence, including to persons in countries that your own country’s privacy laws and regulations deem deficient in ensuring an adequate level of protection for such information. If you are unsure whether this Privacy Policy is in conflict with applicable local rules, you should not submit your information. If you are located within the European Union, you should note that your information will be transferred to the United States, which is deemed by the European Union to have inadequate data protection. Nevertheless, in accordance with local laws implementing European Union Directive 95/46/EC of 24 October 1995 (“EU Privacy Directive”) on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, individuals located in countries outside of the United States of America who submit personal information do thereby consent to the general use of such information as provided in this Privacy Policy and to its transfer to and/or storage in the United States of America.

Children’s Privacy

Cannonball is committed to protecting the children’s privacy, especially those under 13. As such Cannonball encourages parents and guardians to be actively involved with their child or children’s online browsing and interests. Cannonball does not intentionally collect information from minors. Furthermore, Cannonball does not target its Site to children.

Links to Non-Operators Web Sites

The Site may include links to other websites or locations some of which may be operated by Cannonball or its affiliates, and others operated by third parties. These links are merely for convenience to you. We have not reviewed the information on other sites. We are not responsible for the content of any other sites or any products or services that may be offered through other sites. Thus, you should exercise caution when using other websites, as you do so at your own risk. Cannonball encourages you to review the privacy policy of any web site before submitting personal information.

Aggregated Statistics

Cannonball may collect statistics about the behavior of visitors to its websites. Cannonball may display this information publicly or provide it to others. However, Cannonball does not disclose personally-identifying information other than as described below. Protection of Certain Personally-Identifying Information Cannonball discloses potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information only to those of its employees, contractors and affiliated organizations that:

•need to know that information in order to process it on Cannonball’s behalf or to provide services available at Cannonball’s websites, and
•that have agreed not to disclose it to others.

Some of those employees, contractors and affiliated organizations may be located outside of your home country; by using Cannonball’s websites, you consent to the transfer of such information to them. Cannonball will not rent or sell potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information to anyone. Other than to its employees, contractors and affiliated organizations, as described above, Cannonball discloses potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information only in response to a subpoena, court order or other governmental request, or when Cannonball believes in good faith that disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect the property or rights of Cannonball, third parties or the public at large. If you are a registered user of an Cannonball website and have supplied your email address, Cannonball may occasionally send you an email to tell you about new features, solicit your feedback, or just keep you up to date with what’s going on with Cannonball and our products. We primarily use our various product blogs to communicate this type of information, so we expect to keep this type of email to a minimum. If you send us a request (for example via a support email or via one of our feedback mechanisms), we reserve the right to publish it in order to help us clarify or respond to your request or to help us support other users. Cannonball takes all measures reasonably necessary to protect against the unauthorized access, use, alteration or destruction of potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information.

Cookies and Do Not Tract Requests

A cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a visitor’s computer, and that the visitor’s browser provides to the website each time the visitor returns. Cannonball uses cookies to help Cannonball identify and track visitors, their usage of Cannonball website, and their website access preferences. Cannonball visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using Cannonball’s websites, with the drawback that certain features of Cannonball’s websites may not function properly without the aid of cookies. Cannonball will not honor do not tract requests.

Business Transfers

If Cannonball, or substantially all of its assets, were acquired, or in the unlikely event that Cannonball goes out of business or enters bankruptcy, user information would be one of the assets that is transferred or acquired by a third party. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur, and that any acquirer of Cannonball may continue to use your personal information as set forth in this policy.

Ads

Ads appearing on any of our websites may be delivered to users by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile information about you or others who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you. This Privacy Policy covers the use of cookies by Cannonball and does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers.

Opting Out

Occasionally, Cannonball may email you electronic newsletters, announcements, surveys or other information, or otherwise communicate with you via an automatic process. If you prefer not to receive any or all of these communications, you may opt out by following the directions provided within the electronic newsletters and announcements, or emailing [email protected] indicating your desire to be taken off any list or have your data removed from Cannonball’s services.

California Privacy Rights

California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits our visitors who are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal data to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please contact us at [email protected].

Privacy Policy Changes

Although most changes are likely to be minor, Cannonball may change its Privacy Policy from time to time, and in Cannonball’s sole discretion. Cannonball encourages visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to its Privacy Policy. Your continued use of this Site after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.

Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

This privacy policy shall be governed by the same disclaimers and limitations on liability as found in Cannonball’s Terms of Use insofar as they are applicable and insofar as permitted by law.

Governing Law and Exclusive Venue

This privacy policy shall be governed by the same Governing Law and Exclusive Venue as found in Cannonball’s Terms of Use insofar as those terms are applicable and insofar as permitted by law.