Pkteer LLC and its affiliates, successors and assigns (“Pkteer LLC”, “us”, “our” or “we”) want you to be familiar with how we collect, use and disclose information from and about you because we understand you are concerned about your privacy, and we want to maintain your trust. This Privacy Notice discloses the privacy practices of our websites, whether accessed through a computer, tablet, smartphone or other device (individually or collectively, “Device” or “Devices”), and our mobile applications. We believe in your right to know what information is collected during your visit to our websites, mobile sites, mobile applications, and other applications (collectively, “Services”), and to any services that display this notice and how that information is used and safeguarded.
pktpal.com (this “Site”) is not intended for use by persons located within the European Economic Area (EEA). We do not request or accept personal information concerning or supplied by persons who are located within the EEA at the time they access this Site. If you have accessed this Site from within the EEA, you should immediately discontinue your use. If you have supplied personal information to us in violation of this provision, whether through the registration of new user accounts or otherwise, please contact us.
Please read this policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. By accessing or using this website, you agree to this privacy policy. This policy may change from time to time (see Changes to Our Privacy Policy). Your continued use of this website after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates.
Information Automatically Gathered About All Visitors: We collect aggregate and user-specific information on which pages consumers access or visit. This information is used to generate reports that help us assess the value of an interest in the various Sites and services we provide. We use the information we collect to improve the content of our services. We can build a better site and provide better services if we know which pages our users are visiting, how often they visit and how long they stay on a page. The following provides examples of the type of information that we collect from you and how we use that information.
Context | Types of Data | Primary Purpose for Collection and Use of Data |
Cookies and first party tracking | We use cookies and clear GIFs. “Cookies” are small pieces of information that a website sends to a computer’s hard drive while a web site is viewed. See our Cookie Policy for more information. | We have a legitimate interest in making our website operate efficiently. |
Cookies and Third Party Tracking | We participate in behavior-based advertising, this means that a third party uses technology (e.g., a cookie) to collect information about your use of our website so that they can provide advertising about products and services tailored to your interests on our website, or on other websites. | See our Cookie Policy for more information. We have a legitimate interest in engaging in behavior-based advertising. |
Distance Information | When you use one of our Mobile Apps we collect your location from the GPS, Wi-Fi, and/or cellular technology in your device to determine your location. | We have a legitimate interest in understanding our users and providing tailored geographical services. In some contexts our use is also based upon your consent to provide us with geo location information. |
Email Interconnectivity | If you receive email from us, we use certain tools to capture data related to when you open our message, click on any links or banners it. | We have a legitimate interest in understanding how you interact with our communications to you. |
Website interactions | We use technology, including electronic files called web beacons, to monitor how you interact with our website. This includes which pages you visit, which links you click on, or information that you type into our online forms. | We have a legitimate interest in understanding how you interact with our website to better improve it, and to understand your preferences and interests in order to select offerings that you might find most useful. |
Web logs | We collect information, including your browser type, operating system, Internet Protocol (IP) address (a number that is automatically assigned to a computer when the Internet is used), domain name, click-activity, referring website, and/or a date/time stamp for visitors. | We have a legitimate interest in monitoring our networks and the visitors to our websites. Among other things, it helps us understand which of our services is the most popular. |
Information Gathered by Voluntary Submission: To make use of certain features on our services visitors need to register and to provide certain information as part of the registration or participation process. The information you supply will help us offer you more personalized features. Supplying such information is entirely voluntary. But if you do not supply the information we need, we may be unable to provide you with services and content we make available to other visitors to our Sites. The following provides examples of the type of information that we collect from you and how we use that information.
Context | Types Data | Primary Purpose for Collection and Use of Data |
Account Registration | We collect your name and contact information when you create an account. We also collect information relating to the actions that you perform while logged into your account. | We have a legitimate interest in providing account relating functionalities to our users. Accounts can be used to save your preferences and transaction history. |
Automated Account Services | We collect your name and contact information, including e-mail address, if you sign up for any of our automated account services. | We have a legitimate interest in providing transactional e-mails regarding the status of your account, including confirmations, notices of expiration and renewal and other related electronic correspondence. |
Demographic Information | We collect personal information, such as your age or location, if provided. | We have a legitimate interest in understanding our users and providing tailored services. |
Employment | If you apply for a job posting, or become an employee, we collect information necessary to process your application or to retain you as an employee. This may include, among other things, your Social Security Number. Providing this information is required for employment. | We use information about current employees to perform our contract of employment, or the anticipation of a contract of employment with you. In some contexts, we are also required by law to collect information about our employees. We also have a legitimate interest in using your information to have efficient staffing and work force operations. |
Feedback/Support | If you provide us feedback or contact us for support we will collect your name and e-mail address, as well as any other content that you send to us, in order to reply. | We have a legitimate interest in receiving, and acting upon, your feedback or issues. |
Mailing List | When you sign up for one of our mailing lists we collect your email address or postal address. | We have a legitimate interest in sharing information about our products or services. |
Partner Promotion | We collect information that you provide as part of a co-branded promotion with another company. | We have a legitimate interest in fulfilling our promotions. |
Subscription Purchase | We collect your name, billing address, shipping address, e-mail address, phone number, and credit card number when you purchase a subscription. | We use your information to perform our contract to provide you with products or services. |
Surveys | When you participate in a survey we collect information that you provide through the survey. If the survey is provided by a third party service provider, the third party’s privacy policy applies to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information. | We have a legitimate interest in understanding your opinions, and collecting information relevant to our organization. |
Sweepstakes or contests | When you participate in a sweepstakes or contest we collect information about you which includes contact information to notify you if you are selected. | We have a legitimate interest in operating the sweepstakes. In some contexts we are also required by law to collect information about those that enter into our sweepstakes, and we have a legitimate interest in complying with those laws. |
In addition to the information that we collect from you directly, we may also receive information about you from other sources, including third parties, business partners, our affiliates, or publicly available sources. For example, if you submit a job application, or become an employee, we may conduct a background check.
In addition to the purposes and uses described above, we use information in the following ways:
Although the sections above describe our primary purpose in collecting your information, in many situations we have more than one purpose. For example, if you purchase a subscription we collect your information to perform our contract with you, but we also collect your information as we have a legitimate interest in maintaining your information after your transaction is complete so that we can quickly and easily respond to any questions about your subscription. As a result, our collection and processing of your information is based in different contexts upon your consent, our need to perform a contract, our obligations under law, and/or our legitimate interest in conducting our business.
In addition to the specific situations discussed elsewhere in this policy, we disclose information in the following situations:
You can make the following choices regarding your personal information:
No method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is fully secure. While we use reasonable efforts to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information.
Some of our websites permit you to create an account. When you do you will be prompted to create a password. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password, and you are responsible for any access to or use of your account by someone else that has obtained your password, whether or not such access or use has been authorized by you. You should notify us of any unauthorized use of your password or account.
The following additional information relates to our privacy practices:
This Cookie Policy describes how and when we use different types of cookies when you visit our websites, whether accessed through a computer, tablet, smartphone or other device, and our mobile applications.
A cookie is a small text file that is sent to your internet browser from the websites you visit and stored on your computer’s hard drive or tablet or mobile device. In a similar way to many other websites, we use cookies to help us tailor our services to your needs so we can deliver a better and more personalized service. It is a cookie, for example, that allows us to deliver to you any personalized information each time you visit our websites.
We place and access cookies on your computer; these cookies are known as “first-party cookies.” Cookies may also be placed and accessed by some of our third-party vendors, which are known as “third-party cookies” and are described below. Some cookies are “session cookies,” which means that they are temporary cookies that are only stored on your device while you are visiting our website. Other cookies are “persistent cookies,” which means that they are stored on your device for a period of time after you leave our website.
The following describes the different types of cookies that we use:
Cookie Type | Description |
Analytics Cookies | Analytics cookies collect information about your use of the website that allow us to study, and then improve, how customers interact with our website. This is known as website analytics. Analytics cookies allow us to understand more about how many visitors we have to our websites, how many times they visit us and how many times a user viewed specific webpages within our website. Although analytics cookies allow us to gather specific information about the pages that you visit and whether you have visited our website multiple times, we cannot use them to find out details such as your name or address. Examples of analytical tools that we use are: Google Analytics and Adobe Analytics. |
Essential Cookies | These are cookies that our website needs in order to function, and that enable you to move around and use its services and features. Without these necessary cookies, the website will not perform as smoothly for you as we would like it to and we may not be able to provide the website or certain services or features you request. Examples of where these cookies are used include: [to anonymously determine when you are signed in; to determine when a user’s account has been inactive; and for other security purposes]. |
Third-Party Cookies | These are cookies set by third parties (someone other than the owner of the website). Aside from setting cookies ourselves, we also allow third parties to set cookies during your visit to our website. These organizations provide us with information on how you use our website. They may also use cookies to promote our newest products and latest offers to you on other websites based on your activity on our website, or your activity on other websites that use the same cookies. For example, you may see products that you viewed on our website presented on other websites as you move around the internet. Some of our partners will use your location to provide more relevant messaging. We have no control over third-party cookies. |
Social Media Cookies | Social media cookies are used to enable you to share pages and content you find interesting on our website through third-party social networking and other websites. These cookies may also be used for advertising purposes. |
If you wish to manage or opt-out of cookies utilized by our website and third party advertisers, you can take the following steps:
If you choose not to accept cookies while on our website, please be aware that our website may no longer function as intended, and you may be unable to access certain pages. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies when you log on to our website.