STARMUSICIAN.COM PRIVACY POLICY
Effective October 1, 2011
Summary of the Starmusician.com Privacy Policy:
1. Introduction
The Introduction identifies Starmusician.com, the basic Services it offers and provides a brief overview of what this Privacy Policy covers.
2. Submission and collection of Information
This section addresses the types of information that Starmusician.com collects directly from users and the collection of non-personally identifiable information via cookies and related technologies by, and on behalf of, Starmusician.com and third parties.
3. Notice and Choice
This section provides information on users' options to control how their information is collected and used, how Starmusician.com notifies users about future Privacy Policy changes, where Starmusician.com stores data, and third-party websites that may link to the Services.
4. Use and disclosure
This section describes how Starmusician.com uses your information to provide and manage the Services, including when Starmusician.com may disclose your information to third parties that assist Starmusician.com in providing those services.
5. Security
This section describes Starmusician.com's security measures.
6. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.
1. Introduction
SMI Group LLC, ("SMI", "Our", "Us", "We") operates Starmusician.com (the "Site"), an entertainment website. The services the Site offers include applications, community pages, message boards, music and video services, and any other Star Musician ("Competition") related features, content, promotions, games or applications offered from time to time by Us including when accessed via the Internet, mobile or other devices (collectively, the "Services").
As set forth in Our Terms of Use, the Site is a general audience site, is not targeted to children, and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.
This Privacy Policy applies to all "users," including both those who use some of the Services without being registered or subscribing to Services and those who have subscribed to one or more Service, and/or have registered with Us to create a profile or enter a contest or sweepstake (collectively "Members"). This Privacy Policy describes Our collection and use of users' personal information (e.g., information that identifies a specific person, such as full name or email address) where that information is not otherwise publicly available on the Services. We also provide information on the Site's Privacy Settings and describe generally Our practices for handling non-personally identifiable information (e.g., interests, demographics and site usage) to the extent such information is associated with a particular user or user account.
2. Submission and collection of information on the services
User Submitted Informatiom
Registration Information is the information that Members must provide to Us at registration in order to create a profile, subscribe to a Service or enter a game, contest or sweepstake (also called an "account"), such as full name, username, email address, location, gender and date of birth.
Public Information and Posts consist of your username and, if you provide one, your profile picture and your posts and comments on the Services outside of your profile. Your posts and comments outside of your profile include those made on other Member profiles and on general Site content, such as site provided photos, and in general site areas, such as community forums. Your Public Information and Posts are always public, which means they are available to everyone and will be displayed in search results both on the Services and on external search engines. However, when you post content or comments to another Member's profile, that information will be disclosed consistent with that Member's Privacy Settings Settings.
Profile Content consists of information Members may add to their profile. It includes a Member's content such as "Stats," photos, as well as the Member's blog, friends, comments and similar information. You can control which users with whom you share your Profile Content, as well as change your search and activity Privacy through your Privacy Settings on your Profile page.
Site collected Information
Site Activity Information. When users access the Site or Services, We may collect certain non-personally identifiable information about those visits. For example, in order to permit your connection to the Site, Our servers receive and record information about your computer and browser, including potentially your IP address, browser type, and other software or hardware information. If you access the Site from a mobile or other device, We may collect a unique device identifier assigned to that device or other transactional information for that device in order to serve content to it. We also may use cookies and other tracking technologies (including browser cookies, pixels, beacons, and Adobe Flash technology including cookies), which are comprised of small bits of data that often include an anonymous unique identifier. Websites send this data to your browser when you first request a web page and then store the data on your computer so the website can access information when you make subsequent requests for pages from that site. We may use these technologies to collect and store information about your usage of the Site, such as pages you have visited, search queries you have run, and advertisements you have seen. Star Musician may also use cookies and similar tools to relate your use of the Site to personal information obtained from you or a reputable third party. For example, if you have asked Us to provide you information about Our upcoming products or promotions, cookie and/or click stream data about your activities on the Site may allow Us to limit the materials We provide you to items We think you will find interesting, based on your prior online activities and preferences. However, if We wish to combine your personal and cookie or click stream information in this manner, We will obtain your express affirmative consent.
Third parties that support the Site by serving advertisements or providing services, such as allowing users to share content or tracking aggregate site usage statistics, may also use these technologies to collect similar information. We do not control these third-party technologies and their use is governed by the privacy policies of third parties using such technologies. For more information about third-party ad networks that use these technologies, see www.aboutads.info.
Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies, but you can change your settings to notify you when a cookie is being set or updated, or to block cookies altogether. Please consult the "Help" section of your browser for more information (e.g., http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Block-or-allow-cookies). Users can manage the use of Flash technologies, including cookies, with the Flash management tools available at Adobe's website, see http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/security/privacy_policy/faq.html. Please note that by blocking any or all cookies you may not have access to certain features or personalization available through the Site.
Third Parties. To improve the quality of the Site, We may supplement the information We collect with information from third parties. If you access the Site through a third-party connection or log-in, We may also collect your user ID and/or username associated with that third-party service, and any information you have made public in connection with that service or which the third party shares with partner services.
3. Notice & Choice
Means of Notice and Choice. This Privacy Policy and your Privacy Settings are the primary means by which We provide you with notice and choice about Our collection and use of your personal information. We will not use your personal information in a manner different from what is described in this Privacy Policy without your permission.
Privacy Policy Changes. We may modify this Privacy Policy as necessary. If We make material changes to this Privacy Policy that expand Our rights to use your personal information, We will notify you to seek your consent. In the event the last email address you provided to Us is not valid or is not capable of delivering the notice to you, Our dispatch of an email containing the notice to that e-mail address shall nonetheless constitute effective notice.
Location of Data. The Site is hosted in the United States. If you are a user located outside the United States, you understand and consent to having any personal information you provide transferred to and processed in the United States. U.S. data protection and other relevant laws may not be the same as those in your jurisdiction. As a result, please read this Privacy Policy with care.
Linked Websites or Services. The Services may also be linked to sites or services operated by Our affiliates (i.e., that are part of the Exclusively Entertainment Group: "Affiliated Companies") or third parties, and may carry advertisements or offer content, functionality, games, newsletters, contests or sweepstakes or applications developed and maintained by third parties, including, the online store. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any such third parties, and once you leave the Site via a link, enable a third-party service, or click an advertisement, you should check the applicable privacy policy of the third-party site. Additionally, although all Affiliated Companies adhere to the SMI Privacy Policy, users who visit an Affiliated Company site should still refer to its separate privacy policy, which may differ in some respects from this Privacy Policy.
4. Use and Disclosure
Information Made Public Through Use of the Site and User Privacy Settings
Members' Public Information and Posts are always publically available to anyone, including other users, search engines, advertisers, third-party application developers, and anyone else with access to the Services. Beyond your Public Information and Posts, you control what information you add to your Profile Content, and whether you want to restrict which information other users can see through your Privacy Settings. When your Privacy Setting is "all users," your Profile Content is made available to any and all third parties. Additionally, when you post content or comments to another Member's profile, that information will be disclosed consistent with that Member's Privacy Settings.
Site's Use and Disclosure of Information
We only share your non-public personal information with non-affiliated third parties when We believe sharing is permitted by you or authorized by this Privacy Policy. In addition, We may share your Registration Information and Profile Content with Affiliated Companies.
We use the information We collect from and about users for the following purposes:
To provide and manage the Services. We use the information We collect from and about users to provide the Services and features to you including to measure and improve those Services and features, to personalize your experience by delivering relevant content, advertising and marketing messages, to allow you to participate in online games, contests or promotions, to enable you to communicate and share with other users, and to provide you with customer support and respond to inquiries. We may use aggregated, anonymous data about use of and activity on the Services to assist Us in this regard and such data is not subject to this Privacy Policy.
To allow third-party service providers to assist Us in providing and managing the Services. We may make your non-public personal information available to certain third-party service providers, such as contractors, agents or sponsors, who help Us manage or provide the Services, for example: developing or supporting products and features; conducting email marketing on Our behalf; processing payments; administering message boards; fulfilling orders; processing data or statistics; or assisting with the administration, judging and prize fulfillment aspects of contests, promotions and sweepstakes. These outside service providers are required to protect non-public personal information entrusted to them and not use it for any other purpose than the specific service they are providing to the Services.
To deliver relevant advertising. We may use the information you provide to Us, and information We collect about your use of the Site through cookies and other technologies, to assist Us in delivering you relevant ads when you visit the Site. We may work with third-party advertising networks and advertisers who help deliver these ads to you. We do not share your non-public personal information with these third parties, but We may share anonymized or aggregated information with them to improve the relevancy of the ads you see on the Services. As noted above, these third-party advertising networks and advertisers may also use cookies and similar technologies to collect and track non-personally identifiable information such as demographic information, aggregated information, and Internet activity to assist them in delivering advertising that is more relevant to your interests. To find out more about third-party online advertising and to opt out of this type of advertising, visit the Network Advertising Initiative Website.
To allow other users to find you. In order to locate Members that a user may already know in the physical world and/or want to get to know in the online world, the Site allows users to search for Members using information the user already knows, such as username or email address and identifies users matching that search information.
To contact you. We may periodically send promotional materials (e.g., newsletters) or notifications related to the Site to the email address you provided to Us at registration or to your account. If you want to stop receiving promotional materials from Us, you can change your email notification setting through the "Privacy Settings" link on your Profile page, or follow the unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email. There are certain service notification emails that you may not opt-out of as long as you are a Member, such as notifications of changes to the Site or policies.
To protect Our rights and the rights of Our users. There may be instances when We may disclose user information without providing notice or choice, including situations where We have a good faith belief that such disclosure is necessary in order to: (i) protect or defend the legal rights or property of Fox, Affiliated Companies or their employees, agents and contractors (including enforcement of Our agreements); (ii) protect the safety and security of users of the Site or members of the public; (iii) protect against fraud or for risk management purposes; or (iv) comply with the law or legal process.
To complete a merger or sale of assets. If We sell all or part of Our business or make a sale or transfer of Our assets or are otherwise involved in a merger or transfer of all or a material part of Our business, We may transfer your information to the party or parties involved in the transaction as part of that transaction.
5. Security
The Site uses reasonable administrative, technical, personnel and physical measures to safeguard user information in its possession against loss, theft and unauthorized use, disclosure or modification.
6. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.
