We take your privacy seriously. Because we gather certain types of information about our users we want to help you understand the terms and conditions surrounding the collection and use of that information.
What information does the Futurizmo Network collect from me?
Our primary reason for collecting personal information is to provide you with the best and most useful content and services.
We collect personally identifiable information when you provide it to us, such as when you register to use one of our Futurizmo Network services. Some of the services that we offer on our sites, such as our message boards, may require registration as a condition of use.
What is Futurizmo's practice regarding cookies?
Your Internet browser has a feature called "cookies" which stores small amounts of data on your computer about your visit to any of our sites. You do not need to have cookies turned on to visit most of our sites, although active participation in certain areas of our sites may require cookies. Cookies alone tell us nothing about who you are unless you specifically give us personally identifiable information when, in which case we use the information to enhance your services in the ways described below. You may elect not to allow cookies to be collected by adjusting your settings on your browser.
We use technologies, including electronic images known as Web bugs--sometimes called transparent GIFs, clear GIFs, or beacons--that allow us to track general user traffic patterns. We also automatically receive and record information from our servers and from your browser, including your IP address, the time of your visit to pages on our site, and information about pages you visited. Unless you have registered for one of our products or services, the information we gather through the use of tracking technologies cannot be matched with any personally identifiable information about you unless you have specifically given us personally identifiable information, in which case we use the information to enhance your services in the ways described below.
We use cookies and tracking technologies in a number of ways, including:
Keeping count of return visits to our site or our advertisers' or partners' sites
Accumulating and reporting anonymous, aggregate (data collected in mass), statistical information on Web site and advertisement usage
Determining which features our overall user population likes best
Display the most appropriate advertising based on your interests
Our advertisers' may also use their own tracking technology, which is subject to their own privacy policies.
How does Futurizmo use my personal information?
We use the information we gather for three general purposes:
To customize the advertising and content you see
To enhance the user experience in our network of sites. We use tracking information to determine how well each page performs overall based on aggregate user demographics and traffic patterns to those pages. This helps us continue to build better website features for you.
To fulfill your requests for certain products and services, such as enabling users to participate in polls and message boards
How does Futurizmo share my information?
We will make your personally identifiable information available to other companies or people when:
We have your consent to share the information
Law enforcement, other government officials or third parties request it, to comply with applicable law or legal process or to protect the personal safety of our users or the public
Aggregate information
We aggregate personally identifiable information and disclose such information in a non-personally identifiable manner to advertisers and other third parties for marketing, promotional, and other purposes. We do not disclose to these entities any information that could be used to personally identify you.
Privacy of children
The Futurizmo Network of sites comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, and do not permit registration by, and will not knowingly collect or use personally identifiable information from, anyone under 13 years of age.
Questions or comments
Any questions regarding this privacy statement or other aspects of the Futurizmo Network can be sent to us via our feedback form.
