Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 2023
Your Privacy and SpilledMilkSocial.com Limited Liability Company (collectively and individually referred to as “SpilledMilkSocial.com”, “we”, “us” or “our”).
THIS WEBSITE IS OFFERED TO YOU, THE USER, CONDITIONED ON YOUR ACCEPTANCE, WITHOUT MODIFICATION, OF THE FOLLOWING TERMS, CONDITIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS. YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE CONSTITUTES YOUR EXPRESS AGREEMENT TO ALL SUCH TERMS, CONDITIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS. ANY OF OUR RIGHTS NOT EXPRESSLY GRANTED HEREIN ARE SPECIFICALLY RESERVED.
This document contains the privacy practices for SpilledMilkSocial.com website (the "Site"). This Site is operated by SpilledMilkSocial.com. The purpose of this privacy policy is to inform you about the information that is collected about you from your viewing or use of the Site, how SpilledMilkSocial.com may use and disclose the information that is collected, how information can be corrected or changed, and your obligations regarding information about others you may encounter in using the Site. Please note that this privacy policy only affects information gathered from you online through this Site. If SpilledMilkSocial.com already includes your information in its databases, or if SpilledMilkSocial.com adds your information to its databases through its other activities, such information and SpilledMilkSocial.com's use thereof will not be affected by this policy.
LIMITATION ON LIABILITY
BY USING THIS SITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY LIABILITY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE) FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR SPECIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH, YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THIS SITE (EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LIABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH ANY VIRUSES WHICH MAY INFECT A USER'S COMPUTER EQUIPMENT.
ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED OR PROVIDED THROUGH THE USE OF THIS SITE IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM, OR LOSS OF DATA, THAT RESULTS FROM THE USE, DOWNLOAD OR PROVISION OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL.
Except to the extent required by applicable law, we will not be liable for the unavailability or failure to operate all or any part of the service or system on which this Site is accessed, viewed or used.
Limitation on Your Usage
You may not modify, copy, distribute, license, transmit, reproduce, disseminate, display, transfer or sell, or offer for sale, any information, material, product, or service viewed on or obtained from this Site without express permission.
Information Collected and Use and Sharing of that Information
From time to time, including when you register to use this Site, we may ask you to provide certain information by which you may be identified, such as your name, title, address, organization name, telephone number, e-mail address, and similar information by which or with which you might be identified. This information will be referred to in this document as "Personal Information." You may decline to provide this Personal Information but you may thereby be unable to register or participate in activities or opportunities offered on the Site.
SpilledMilkSocial.com may also use and disclose to others information automatically collected about you and your use of the Site, including information collected by third parties using tracking technologies on our Site, such as the type of browser you use, the files you request, the URL and geographic location from which you request information, the URL that you came from and go to, and similar information, and information compiled in the form of statistical, demographic, or aggregated information about visitors generally to the Site. This information is referred to in this document as "Usage Information." The methods that may be used on the Site to collect Usage Information include web log files and tracking technologies such as cookies, web beacons (also known as “tracking pixels”), embedded scripts, and location-identifying technologies:
Our Role in your Privacy
If you are a customer, subscriber or just a visitor on our Site, this Privacy Policy will apply to you.
Our Responsibilities
As we are the providers of the products and services on this Site, we determine how and why your data is processed. We do not sell or rent your details to any third parties. We are committed to protecting your privacy and we want you to know exactly what information is collected and how we use it.
Your Responsibilities
· Please read this Privacy Policy and the Website Terms & Conditions.
· If you provide us with any data relating to a third party, you confirm that you have the right to authorise us to process that data on your behalf in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
When and How we collect Data
From the moment you visit our Site, we are collecting data, sometimes you might provide this data by completing a form or setting up an account, otherwise we might collect the data automatically. We may also collect data when:
· You purchase a gift card for redemption on our Site
· You purchase an online course, webinar, program or service
· You interact with us on social media
· You complete any sign-up forms, landing pages or send us a direct message via social media or an email to any of our nominated emails
· You participate in events, promotions and giveaways or any request for additional data such as customer surveys
· You accept our cookies and other tracking technologies on any device you use to interact with us
· You voluntarily submit your data to us for any reason
Types of Data we may collect (including automatically)
· Contact details (name, address, email)
· Financial Information (bank details when you are making a purchase)
· Your SpilledMilkSocial.com account (sometimes)
· Basic information about your business and its history (sometimes)
· Data about the products or services you purchase
· Data about your experience with our Site and our products and services
· Data relating to your circumstances and such other information that is relevant to the products or services we provide to you
· Data relating to your attendance at seminars or other events held by us (including webinars and podcasts)
· Data that identifies you (your IP address, login, browser type, time zone, browser plugins, geolocation, what operating system and version) - we do not link this with any personal Data
· Data on how you use our Site (URL clicks, products and services views, how long you are on our pages and other actions)
How and why we use and disclose your Data
Under data laws, we are only allowed to use your data for specific reasons and where we have the legal basis to do so.
We will use your data for the purposes it was collected and related purposes that include:
· Operating our Site
· Providing you with products, information and services
· Customer support
· Tracking your purchase history
· Detecting and preventing fraud
· Improving our Site
· Making your experience on our Site more efficient and enjoyable
· Market research e.g. we may contact you for feedback about our products and services
· Provide you with information about events, other products or services or opportunities that may be of interest
· Marketing (with your consent)
· Monitoring your compliance with our Website Terms and Conditions
We may disclose your data for the purposes it was collected and also:
· As required by law subject to our obligations
· With your consent
· Within our business
· To send you marketing material (with your consent)
· To process your participation in any promotions and giveaways (including contacting you if you win, displaying your name online and on our social media platforms)
· Share with third parties to enable us to provide our products and/or services
Third parties who process your data
We share data with third parties in the following circumstances:
· Other companies in our group of companies, as necessary to operate our Site
· Our suppliers and service providers working for us e.g. payment processors
· Our professional and legal advisors
· Third parties engaged in fraud prevention and detection
· Law enforcement or other government authorities
· Share with third parties who enable us to provide our products and services which may include:
opayment processors such as Stripe, PayPal, Xero, Shopify who may process your payment for any products and services bought from us;
oSocial media and analytics such as Facebook, Instagram and Google Adwords for purpose of custom audience generation and the development of targeting criteria;
oOther third parties such as Leadpages, LeadQuizzes, Teachable, Zoom, Active Campaign, MailChimp for processing and holding Data that enables us to ensure you are kept informed of all course information, logins and marketing material, offers, promotions, newsletters, blogs and video training.
· Where we have your consent to do so or otherwise where we are legally permitted to do so.
Google Analytics and Facebook
We use Google Analytics functions. You can find out how your data is collected here and there are instructions here on how to opt-out of Google Analytics data tracking.
Our use of Google Analytics may include but is not limited to display advertising and remarketing. You may see our adverts across the internet, this is due to the use of tracking technologies (cookies) to optimise and serve our adverts based on past visits to our Site. When you log onto our Site, we, with the help of Google Analytics, use your browsing behaviour to connect this with other data that you previously provided to us in accordance with this privacy policy.
What are your choices?
Don't provide us with personal data
You can choose not to provide us with any personal data. However, if you do this, we will not be able to provide you with any products or services, however, you can continue to use our Site and browse the pages of our Site.
Web log files
Like most website administrators, we use log files that record information such as Internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and page navigation. We gather this information to track website visitor movement in the aggregate, and to gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. Our goal in gathering this information is to learn how our customers and the public are using our Site and services. IP addresses that are recorded by our log files are not linked to personally identifiable information.
"Cookies"
Our Site may use cookies. Cookies are pieces of information that some websites transfer to the computer that is browsing that website and are used for record-keeping purposes at many websites. SpilledMilkSocial.com uses "session cookies" while a visitor is using the message board on this Site. We use "session cookies" so that we can properly verify a user's identity as they move from one page to the next.
Your browser is probably set to accept cookies. However, if you would prefer not to receive cookies, you can alter the configuration of your browser to refuse cookies. If you choose to have your browser refuse cookies, it is possible that some areas of our Site will not function properly when you view them.
Turning off cookies
Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to provide certain functionality to our Site. You can turn off cookies by activating the setting in your browser that allows you to do this. You can also delete cookies through your browser settings. If you do decide to turn off cookies, you can continue to use the Site, however, certain services may not work as effectively.
Web Beacons (“Tracking Pixels”)
Web beacons are small graphic images, also known as "Internet tags" or "clear gifs," embedded in web pages and e-mail messages. Web beacons may be used to count the number of visitors to the Site, to monitor how users navigate the Site, and to count content views.
Embedded Scripts
An embedded script is programming code designed to collect information about your interactions with the Site. It is temporarily downloaded onto your device from our web server or a third party with whom we work, is active only while you are connected to the Site, and deleted or deactivated thereafter.
Location-identifying Technologies
Location-aware technologies may locate (sometimes precisely) you for purposes such as verifying your location and delivering or restricting relevant content based on your location.
Use and Sharing of Information
SpilledMilkSocial.com may use and disclose your information, including Personal Information and the information it automatically collects, in ways consistent with our statements under this Privacy Policy or as permitted as applicable law, including as follows: For the purpose for which it was provided or with your consent. If you give us information for a specific purpose, we will use it and may share it with our service providers for that purpose. We may also use and share your information with your consent or at your direction.
To manage and contact you about this Site. SpilledMilkSocial.com may use your information to manage our Site and to contact you from time to time to provide you with information about SpilledMilkSocial.com or request your input about SpilledMilkSocial.com or this Site and ways in which we might improve. We may share information about you with our service providers for this purpose.
To inform you about SpilledMilkSocial.com’s information, developments, events, services, opportunities and fundraising efforts. SpilledMilkSocial.com may contact you and send you information about its activities, products, services, events and fundraising efforts in which SpilledMilkSocial.com hopes you might be interested. We may share information about you with our service providers for this purpose.
For analytics purposes. SpilledMilkSocial.com may use and share information about your with our service providers and other third parties, including publishers, to monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities, for example in connection with the promotion of a new book, movie, or TV production.
Necessary disclosure of this Personal Information. SpilledMilkSocial.com may disclose information, including Personal Information, to third parties as required by law, as we deem necessary or appropriate (such as pursuant to subpoena or court order). SpilledMilkSocial.com may need to disclose Personal Information when required by law wherein we have a good-faith belief that such action is necessary or reasonable to comply with a current judicial proceeding, a court order or legal process served on our organization. We may also disclose Personal Information to third parties in our discretion if we determine such disclosure is advisable to help avoid harm to persons or property. We may disclose your information to third parties to protect the rights, property, life, health, security and safety of us, the Site or any third party.
During a merger or sale. SpilledMilkSocial.com may use and share information about you in connection with, or during negotiations of, any proposed or actual merger, purchase, sale or any other type of acquisition or business combination of all or any portion of our assets, or transfer of all or a portion of our business to another company.
Security of account information
SpilledMilkSocial.com makes significant efforts to protect from unauthorized access the data it collects. Nevertheless, transmission via the Internet is not completely secure and we cannot guarantee the security of your information collected through our Site. Your information is never stored or sold for purposes outside of the use of SpilledMilkSocial.com.
Tell-A-Friend
If a user elects to use our referral service for informing a friend about our Site, we ask them for the friend's name and e-mail address. SpilledMilkSocial.com will automatically send the friend a one-time e-mail inviting them to visit the Site. SpilledMilkSocial.com stores this information for the sole purpose of sending this one-time e-mail.
Sweepstakes, Contests, and Promotions
We may offer sweepstakes, contests, surveys, and other promotions (each, a “Promotion”) jointly sponsored or offered by third parties that may require submitting Personal Information. If you voluntarily choose to enter a Promotion, your Personal Information may be disclosed to third parties for administrative purposes and as required by law (e.g., on a winners list). By entering, you agree to the official rules that govern that Promotion, and may, except where prohibited by applicable law, allow the sponsor and/or other parties to use your name, voice and/or likeness in advertising or marketing materials.
Children and Minors
SpilledMilkSocial.com encourages parents and guardians to monitor and participate in their children's online activities. No information should be submitted to this site by users under 13 years of age, and users under 13 years old are not allowed to make donations, register for newsletters, clubs or activities.
Where appropriate, SpilledMilkSocial.com may ask you to indicate your age to verify compliance with these policies. SpilledMilkSocial.com does not knowingly collect information from users under 13 years of age or provide any personally identifying information from such users to any third party. We do not allow users known to be under 13 years of age to receive marketing communications from SpilledMilkSocial.com or from third parties over which we have control.
No Personal Information about or from children (13 years old or under) should be provided on the Site. This Site is not designed for children. If you are a minor, please secure the permission and guidance of your parents or guardian before using this Site.
Links to Other Sites
We may have or add links to third party sites. Such linked sites are not under the control of SpilledMilkSocial.com and SpilledMilkSocial.com is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness or reliability of any information, data, opinions, advice or statements contained on any such linked sites. Access to any other Internet site linked to this website is at your own risk. SpilledMilkSocial.com has not reviewed all of the sites linked to this Site. SpilledMilkSocial.com provides these links merely as a convenience, and the inclusion of such links does not imply an endorsement by SpilledMilkSocial.com of such third party sites or any goods or services offered by such third parties.
Please be aware that once you leave the Site and enter another website, you may be subject to different privacy practices and policies over which we have no control and for which SpilledMilkSocial.com is not responsible. Please use prudence in utilizing such links and in disclosing any personal information on those sites. Any information you share with these websites is subject to their policies and practices and is independent of SpilledMilkSocial.com.
Analytics and Advertising Tracking Technologies
We may use service providers for analytics services. These analytics services may use tracking technologies to help us analyze Site users and how they use the Site. Information generated by these services may be transmitted to and stored by these service providers on servers in the U.S. (or elsewhere) and these service providers may use this information for purposes such as evaluating your use of the Site, compiling statistic reports on the Site’s activity, and providing other services relating to Site activity and other internet usage.
We may also engage and work with third parties to serve advertisements on the Site and/or on third party sites. These third parties may use tracking technologies to tailor ads to your interests based on your browsing of the Site and elsewhere on the internet, sometimes referred to as “interest-based advertising” and “online behavioral advertising (“Interest-based Advertising”), which may include sending you an ad on a third party site after you have left the Site (i.e., “retargeting”).
You may choose whether to receive Interest-based Advertising by submitting opt-outs. Some of the advertisers and service providers that perform advertising-related services for us and our partners may participate in the Digital Advertising Alliance ("DAA") Self-Regulatory Program for Online Behavioral Advertising. To learn more about how you can exercise certain choices regarding Interest-based Advertising, visit http://www.aboutads.info/choices, and http://www.aboutads.info/appchoices for information on the DAA’s opt-out program for mobile apps. Some of these companies may also be members of the Network Advertising Initiative (“NAI”). To learn more about the NAI and your opt-out options for their members, see http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/. Please be aware that, even if you are able to opt out of certain kinds of Interest-based Advertising, you may continue to receive other types of ads. Opting out only means that those selected members should no longer deliver certain Interest-based Advertising to you, but does not mean you will no longer receive any targeted content and/or ads (e.g., from other ad networks). We are not responsible for effectiveness of, or compliance with, any third-parties’ opt-out options or programs or the accuracy of their statements regarding their programs.
We use Google Analytic for analytics services. The following opt out applies only to Google Analytic's services:
“Do Not Track”
Your browser settings may allow you to automatically transmit a “Do Not Track” signal to online services you visit. Note, however, there is no industry consensus as to what site and app operators should do with regard to these signals. Accordingly, we do not monitor or take action with respect to “Do Not Track” signals or other mechanisms.
Ownership of Information
All opinions, ideas, suggestions, and other feedback submitted to this Site may be used by SpilledMilkSocial.com without any restriction and free of charge, and nothing contained in this policy shall limit or otherwise affect this.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may change this privacy policy at any time and at our discretion without notice to any party. Any such change is posted on this Site. If you wish to monitor changes in this Site, please check this Site periodically for updates.
Consumer Privacy Rights & Choices
In addition to your rights of access, correction, deletion and data portability, as described in the
Privacy Notice, Consumers may have certain additional rights in connection with the personal data we collect about you, many of which are subject to exceptions under applicable law:
The right to nondiscrimination. We will not deny, charge different prices for, or provide a different level of quality of goods or services if you choose to exercise your rights.
The right to opt-out of the sale and/or processing of your personal data. You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal data to a third party and/or the processing of your personal data for the following purposes: (1) targeted advertising and (2) profiling.
Applicable Law and Venue
Regardless of where you live, work or access this Site, this policy and disclaimer agreement, or any information on this Site, and your relationship with us, will be governed by the laws of the State of New York. By using this Site, you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts in the State of New York, New York County in any matter related to the use or contents of this Site.
Contacting the Website
If you have any questions about this privacy policy and disclaimer, please contact SpilledMilkSocial.com using the online form and emails within.