STAR & SCEPTER DISCIPLESHIP PRIVACY POLICY
Emmaus Discipleship LLC dba Star & Scepter Discipleship ("S&SD" or "we" or "us") is committed to privacy and will only use the personally identifiable information ("Personal Information") that you provide in accordance with the terms outlined below.
This Privacy Policy covers any Personal Information we obtain when you visit us, use our services, or access the features on the website that S&SD owns or controls (today or in the future), including www.starandscepter.com (collectively, the "Site"). You can access the Site in many ways, including from a computer or mobile phone, and this Privacy Policy will apply regardless of the means of access. This Privacy Policy also governs the use of Personal Information we obtain from you from any third party site or application where we post content or invite your feedback or participation. S&SD cannot control the privacy policies or practices of sites or of companies that we do not own or control, and cannot control the actions of people we do not employ or manage.
Information We Collect Personal Information
When you use our Site, utilize our products and services (including, but not limited to, our software-as-a service platform), request information from us, or correspond directly with us, you may choose to provide certain information directly, including the following Personal Information:
- first and last name;
- email address;
- username;
- phone number;
- billing address;
- mailing address;
- date of birth.
We will collect Personal Information from you only if you voluntarily submit such information to us. You can always refuse to supply Personal Information, but that may prevent you from engaging in certain Siterelated activities.
We may also collect other information from you that does not constitute Personal Information, including information about your use of the Site.
Usage Information
We may also use cookies and other technologies to automatically gather information about how you use the Site, including:
- new or returning visitor;
- time of visit;
- duration of visit;
- pages viewed;
- where you found the Site (search, direct, social media, etc.);
- country you're visiting from;
- technology you're using (browser, screen resolution, etc.);
- gender and age range.
Any information we collect through the Site, including any Personal Information, will be used, shared and stored consistent with this Privacy Policy.
How We Collect Information Site Usage
We collect Personal Information when you:
- create a profile;
- log in to the Site;
- request information or support;
- upload any file, image, or document;
- request that we provide you with any services;
- utilize our products and services (including, but not limited to, any software-as-a-service platform);
- fill out any other form on the Site; and
otherwise interact with the Site.
Cookies
We also use cookies to collect information about you. A "cookie" is a small data file stored on your web browser or on your mobile device that allows us to recognize your computer or mobile device when you visit the Site by associating identification numbers with other user information you have provided us. Some cookies will remain on the hard drive of your computer or mobile device for the duration of your browser or user session, while others will remain until deleted by you. You may also be able to configure your computer or mobile device to limit the collection of these "cookies," but that limitation may also limit our ability to provide all the services or functionality of the Site. For more information about cookies including how to set your internet browser to reject cookies please go to www.allaboutcookies.org.
Pixel Tags
We may use pixel tags (also called web beacons or clear gifs) on our Site. They can help us analyze what our customers like to do on our Site and the effectiveness of our features and advertising. They can also help us customize your browsing experience. We may use information collected through pixel tags or tracked links in combination with your personal information. We may also combine personal information you provide to us with other personal information (such as purchase history and demographic information). If we work with other companies to help us track, collect and analyze this information, they will be contractually prohibited from using this information for any other purpose.
Google Analytics
The Site will use Google Analytics (and in the future may use other similar site or services), a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"), to better assist us in understanding how the Site is used. Google Analytics will place cookies on your computer that will generate information that we select about your use of the Site, including your computer's IP address. That information will be transmitted to and stored by Google. The information will be used for the purpose of evaluating consumer use of the Site, compiling reports on Site' activity for our use, and providing other services relating to Site activity and usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. Please note that by doing so, you may not be able to use the full functionality of the Site. The use of cookies by Google Analytics is covered by Google's privacy policy.
You can learn more about Google's practices at http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners and view its currently available opt-out options at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
How We Use Information
We collect and use your Personal Information for the following purposes:
- to provide you with the products and services that you request;
- to verify your identity or affiliation;
- to make your account available to you;
- we may use information in the aggregate to understand how users as a group use the services and resources provided on our Site;
- to administer and improve our Site;
- to improve customer service;
- to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs;
- to share your information with third parties as described in this Privacy Policy;
- to correspond with you about your transactions and provide other information we believe is relevant to you;
- to personalize our Site for you;
- send you non-marketing commercial communications;
- send you promotional emails, newsletters or other electronic communications, if you have requested it (you can inform us at any time if you no longer want to receive the promotional emails, newsletters, or other electronic communications);
- to administer a Site feature; and
to verify your compliance with the terms and conditions governing your use of the Site and the services we provide to you.
Information Security
We adopt data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures appropriate in our sole discretion to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your Personal Information and data stored on our Site. These safeguards vary based on the sensitivity of the information that we collect and store. However, we cannot and do not guarantee that these measures will prevent
every unauthorized attempt to access, use, or disclose your information because despite our efforts, no internet and/or other electronic transmissions can be completely secure.
We recommend that you change your password periodically. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account username and password. If you believe that your account username and/or password have been stolen or been made known to others, it is your responsibility to immediately contact us at [email protected] and change your password. We are not responsible if someone else accesses your account through information they have obtained from you.
Sharing and Disclosure of Personal Information
Except as set forth in this Privacy Policy or as specifically agreed to by you, we will not disclose any information we gather from you on our Site.
We may disclose your Personal Information:
in situations where sharing or disclosing your information is required in order to offer you the products or services you request;
to our subsidiaries and affiliates with assurances they will treat your Personal Information consistent with this Privacy Policy;
to a third party or parties, with your consent and where disclosure is required by law;
if, in our reasonable judgment, disclosure is necessary to enforce compliance with our internal policies or to protect our Site, customers, or others;
to any other entity that acquires all or a portion of our organization by merger, reorganization, operation of law, or a sale of some or all of our assets.
We may also be required to use or disclose your information in connection with certain legal obligations, including, but not limited to:
compliance with laws;
in connection with any ongoing or prospective legal proceedings;
in order to establish, exercise or defend our legal rights (including providing information to others for the purposes of fraud prevention and reducing credit risk); and
to any person who we reasonably believe may apply to a court or other competent authority for disclosure of that Personal Information where, in our opinion, such court or authority would be reasonably likely to order disclosure of that Personal Information.
Correcting Your Information
We provide you the opportunity to update or correct the contact information that you have provided to us. We recommend that you do not use email communications to send us sensitive personal information. If you need to change that personal information, we recommend that you call us directly.
Third Party and Social Media Site
In general, the third-party providers that we use will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to allow them to perform the services they provide to us.
In particular, remember that certain providers may be located in or have facilities that are located in a different jurisdiction than either you or us. So if you elect to proceed with a transaction that involves the services of a third-party service provider, then your information may become subject to the laws of the jurisdiction(s} in which that service provider or its facilities are located.
Once you leave our Site or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or our Site's terms.
Social Media Site
We work with third parties, including social network sites such as Facebook, and with application developers who specialize in social commerce so we can connect to your social networks. All of these companies operate Social Media Site. We provide access to our Site by third parties and business partners so we can generate interest in our products and services among members of your social networks and to allow you to share product and service interests with friends in your network.
The use of any features made available to you on our Site by a third party may result in information being collected or shared about you by us or by the third party. Information collected or shared through any such third party features is considered public information by us because the Social Media Site made it publicly available. If you do not want us to be able to access information about you from Social Media Site, you must instruct Social Media Site not to share the information. We are not responsible for how these third parties may use information collected from or about you so be sure to review the privacy policies and privacy settings on your social networking site to make sure you understand the information they are sharing. If you do not want a Social Media Site to share information about you, you must contact that site and determine whether it gives you the opportunity to opt out of sharing such information.
We use features on Social Media Site that allow you to express opinions about our services. Those Social Media Site may collect or register your views about our services and make those views available to us and on public portions of the Social Media Site. If you do not wish any of this to happen, you should not express your views about our services on Social Media Site and you should review your privacy settings on such Social Media Site. We are not obligated to display your name or other identifying information, account name, profile photo or other information or content on our Site even if you express an opinion about our services or have consented to our use of such information or content. We reserve the right to remove the information of any person for any reason. We may also remove from our Site, in our sole discretion, any product offering or any photo or product description relating thereto. If you would like us to delete the data we have collected about you that we have received through any social media provider or Social Media Site, please contact us. However, if your information is deleted you may not have access to certain promotions, services information or opportunities as a result.
Links
The Site may contain third-party embedded content or otherwise list or link to third party products, services or website. We do not have any control over the quality, safety or legality of the products or services advertised, the truth or accuracy of the listings, the ability of suppliers to sell products or services or the ability of buyers to buy products or services, or the truth or accuracy of any information on third party website. For these reasons, S&SD and its affiliates cannot ensure that a buyer or supplier will actually complete a transaction or that information on a third party's website is accurate or reliable. S&SD will not be a party to any transactions between you and such third parties and any correspondence concerning such transactions should be conducted between you and the third party
Children's Information
The Site is only intended for individuals over the age of 18 who meet the criteria described in our Terms and Conditions, accessible here: starandscepter.com/terms-of-conditions/. We do not under any circumstances knowingly collect information from persons under the age of 18. Persons under the age of 18 are prohibited from submitting any Personal Information to us through the Site. If you believe a person under the age of 18 has provided us with information, contact us at [email protected]
International Users
The Site is only intended for residents of the United States. If you are not a resident of the United States, do not provide us with any Personal Information.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have the right to request information from us regarding the manner in which we share certain categories of Personal Information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes, in addition to the rights set forth above. Under California law, you have the right to send us a request at the designated address listed below to receive the following information:
The categories of information we disclosed to third parties for their direct marketing purposes during the preceding calendar year; the names and addresses of the third parties that received the information; and if the nature of the third party's business cannot be determined from their name, examples of the products or services marketed.
This information may be provided in a standardized format that is not specific to you. The designated email address for these requests is: [email protected]
Also, please note that we have not yet developed a response to browser "Do Not Track" signals, and do not change any of our data collection practices when we receive such signals. We will continue to evaluate potential responses to "Do Not Track" signals in light of industry developments or legal changes.
Other Details
You acknowledge that this Privacy Policy is part of the Terms and Conditions (starandscepter.com/terms-ofconditions/l for your use of the Site, and you agree that using the Site signifies your assent to our Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time. If we decide to change our Privacy Policy, we will post those changes on this page so that you may continue to inform yourself about what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances we disclose it. As we may make changes from time to time without notifying you, we urge you to periodically consult this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of the Site after the effective date of any modification to this Privacy Policy will be deemed to be your agreement to the changed terms.
If you have any questions about your privacy or security on our Site, please contact us using the following information: