Updated January 10, 2019| Effective from January 10, 2019
INTRODUCTION
Your privacy and the security of your personal information are very important to us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, store, use and disclose Personally Identifiable Information (defined below) from users of the Site. This Privacy Policy is governed by our Terms of Service located at https://www.ftplectures.com/terms_condition. All capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the Terms of Service.
We may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes to this Privacy Policy here so that you always know what information we gather, how we might use it, and whether we will disclose that information to anyone. Please refer back to this Privacy Policy on a regular basis. By accessing and using the Site, you acknowledge that you accept the practices and policies outlined in this Privacy Policy and you hereby consent that we will collect, store, use, and disclose your Personal Information in the following ways. If you do not agree with any practices in this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the Site.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU
We collect two types of information: personally identifiable information and non-personally identifiable information.
Personally Identifiable Information. Personally identifiable information means any information that identifies you or can be used to identify or contact you (“Personally Identifiable Information”). Such Personally Identifiable Information may include, but is not limited to, your name, address, email address, telephone number, date of birth, and billing and credit/debit card information. We may request Personally Identifiable Information from you when you register for an Account, sign up for a monthly subscription or contact us.
Non-Personally Identifiable Information. When you simply access the Site or become a registered user of the Site, we may collect information that by itself cannot be used to identify or contact you, such as demographic information (such as age, profession or gender) (“Non-Personally Identifiable Information”). Non-Personally Identifiable Information may also include user IP addresses, browser types, operating system a user uses, a time-stamp, and other browser or device information, part of the Site a user accesses, domain names, and other anonymous statistical data involving the use of the Site. Non-Personally Identifiable Information is used to help us understand who uses the Site and to improve the Site.
COOKIES AND OTHER DEVICE INDENTIFIERS
Your Internet browser has the in-built facility for storing small files – cookies. “Cookies” are tiny text files that identify your mobile device or computer to our server as a unique user when you visit certain pages of the Site and they are stored by your Internet browser on your mobile device’s or computer’s hard drive. Cookies can be used to (i) recognize your Internet Protocol (IP) address, and/or (ii) help you save you time (a) while you are accessing/using the Site, or (b) when you want to enter the Site.
Our Site takes advantage of the cookies and other device identifying technologies to enhance your experience. When you browse the Internet using your computer or your mobile device, we may also use such cookies, device identifiers, or similar technologies in order to target or re-target advertisements to you. Your browser can be set to not accept cookies, but if you elect to do so, some parts of the Site may not work properly function on your mobile or desktop device.
In addition to cookies, we may use tracking pixels or web beacons, which are clear graphic images that can be placed in websites or emails to convey information about whether a page has been visited or whether an email has been opened. We may also utilize web beacons and similar technologies as part of Site performance monitoring.
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT YOU
Generally, we collect, store, use and disclose information to enable us to:
When you purchase something from our site, as part of the buying and selling process, we collect the personal information you give us such as your name, address and email address. This enables us to both fulfill and support the products you purchase.
When you browse our site, we also automatically receive your computer’s internet protocol (IP) address in order to provide us with information that helps us learn about your browser and operating system so we can better improve the experience for all our users.
Email marketing: By voluntarily giving us your email, demographics data, reports, or signing up for our program, you are granting us your permission; that we may send you emails about new products, free and premium content. You also agree that your personal information including age, pictures, demographics, phone communications, emails, text messages, score reports,video/ audio/ text testimonials may be used for advertising and marketing purposes for smashusmle reviews.
Our email marketing system is hosted by Infusionsoft and used for advertisement and marketing to all our contacts.
CONSENT
When you provide us with personal information to complete a transaction, verify your credit card, place an order, arrange for a delivery or return a purchase, we imply that you consent to our collecting it and using it for that specific reason only.
If we ask for your personal information for a secondary reason (i.e. newsletter subscription and marketing messages), you agree for the company to use your information for marketing and advertising purposes otherwise, you have an opportunity to withdraw your consent by emailing us at [email protected].
You may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking on an “unsubscribe” link which is offered at the bottom of every email we send.
You may also withdraw your consent anytime, by contacting us at [email protected].
Individuals who voluntarily give us their telephone numbers online will only receive telephone calls from us with information regarding their account information, issues with orders they have placed, technical, billing, or product-related issues when deemed necessary during our regular office hours.
Except as set out in this Privacy Policy, your information will not be used for any other purpose without informing you first by updating this Privacy Policy.
Except for the limited disclosures described in this Privacy Policy, we do not sell customer lists and we will endeavor to keep your Personally Identifiable Information private.
Non-Personally Identifiable Information and anonymous aggregate statistics that do not personally identify a user will be kept and used by us for various purposes including analysis and reporting of usage patterns. We reserve the right to use and disclose Non-Personally Identifiable Information and anonymous aggregate statistics for any purpose and to any third party in our sole discretion.
Agent, Business Partners, & Service Providers. We may engage certain trusted third parties (including our agents, business partners, or service providers) to perform functions and provide services to us, including, without limitation, hosting and maintenance, and database storage and management. We may share your Personally Identifiable Information with these third parties, but only to the extent necessary to perform these functions and get such services.
Business Transfers. We may sell, transfer or otherwise share some or all of our assets, including your Personally Identifiable Information, in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization or sale of assets or in the event of bankruptcy.
Disclosures for Legal Purposes. We may disclose your Personally Identifiable Information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to (i) comply with a legal obligation, (ii) protect and defend our rights or property, (iii) act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of Site users or the public, or (iv) protect us from legal liability.
Uses after Account Closure. Bear in mind that if you close your Account, we may still keep your Personally Identifiable Information in order to (i) remain compliant with applicable laws, (ii) prevent fraud, (iii) resolve disputes, (iv) solve problems, (v) support any investigation, (vi) enforce our agreements and policies, and (vii) take other steps or measures as permitted by law.
How is the Information Shared
The information we collect may be:
The information will not be disclosed to third parties unless you have explicitly consented to do so.
LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
The Site may contain links to third-party websites. The fact that our Site may contain links to third-party websites shall not be construed as an endorsement, authorization or representation of our affiliation with those third parties. We do not exercise control over third-party websites either. These other websites may place their own cookies or other files on your computer, collect data or solicit Personally Identifiable Information from you. We encourage you to read the privacy policies or statements of the other websites you visit.
SECURITY
The security of your information is important to us. We use commercially reasonable efforts to store and maintain your information in a secure environment and have implemented commercially reasonable procedures designed to limit unauthorized access, use or disclosure of your information. However, you are also responsible for helping us protect the security of your Personally Identifiable Information. For instance, never give out your password, and remember to log out of your Account when you are finished using the Site. Despite these measures, you should know that we cannot fully eliminate security risks associated with your information.
COOKIES
We use cookies to store users’ preferences and record session information, such as items that users add to their shopping cart, record user-specific information on what pages users access or visit, alert users to new areas that might be of interest to them when they return to our site, record past activity at a site to provide better service when users return to our site, customize website content based on users’ browser type, or other information that the user sends.
A cookie is a small piece of information that is sent by a website and stored on the visitor’s computer. Cookies are small files and will not pose any significant disk space concerns. Some cookies used by the Ftplectures website may remain on the user’s computer after they leave the website, but most are set to expire within 30-365 days. You can disable cookies using the settings on your web browser, but doing so will prevent you from taking advantage of customization and certain security features.
Security
We use data hosting provider(s) in the United States to store your data. The provider(s) chosen employ industry-compliant security measures to ensure data protection and up-time. Although we are committed to employing safeguards to protect user information, due to the inherent nature of online and evolving technologies, it is not possible to completely secure any/all data. We cannot guarantee that data is absolutely safe and secure from intrusion.
How long is the data stored
The duration of data storage usually depends on the type of information as indicated below. After the indicated time, the data is either deleted or archived (backed up). In cases where the data is archived, we make all efforts to continue to keep it secure until the time data is deemed safe for deletion.
Personal Information: This data is stored until the time you request to have it deleted. However, we may retain some personal information for a certain duration for us to meet certain legal and financial requirements, to resolve disputes, to enforce our agreements, and to support business operations.
Subscription data: Subscription-related data is stored until the subscription is no longer active. Once the subscription expires, the data is archived (backed up). As mentioned previously, we make all efforts to keep such data safe until it is deemed safe for deletion.
Transmission of Personal Data
The user acknowledges and agrees that by providing Ftplectures any information through the website, the user automatically consents to the transmission of such personal or proprietary user information over international borders, as necessary, for processing in accordance with Ftplectures standard business practices.
How to control your information
Update Personal Information
You can review and update your personal information along with other preferences from the “Profile” section of the website at all times (subject to availability). Upon request, we offer users the ability to have inaccuracies corrected in contact information, financial information, unique identifiers, and transaction information. Users can have this information corrected by sending an email to [email protected] or writing to us at Ftplectures LLC, 276 Fifth Avenue, Suite 704,New York, NY, 10010 You can also request to have any personal information, not relevant to the original purpose for which it was collected, removed by writing to us at the above addresses.
Maintaining Privacy
As stated, Ftplectures will maintain the confidentiality of all user communications that contain personal information transmitted directly to Ftplectures. Postings by a user on any public arena, such as a message board or in a chat room, will not and cannot be protected as confidential.
CHILDREN POLICY
We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 18 or knowingly allow such persons to open an Account.
If you are under 18, please do not attempt to open any such Account or send any information about yourself to us, including your name, address, telephone number, or email address.
No one under the age of 18 may provide any personal information to the Company via the Site. In the event that we learn that we have collected personal information from an individual under the age of 18 without any prior parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe that we might have any information from or about an individual under the age of 18, please contact us at [email protected]
DATA STORAGE
Our shopping cart solution is hosted and managed by paypal and stripe. They provide us with the online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you.
Your email and demographic data is stored through Infusionsoft’s data storage, databases and the general Infusionsoft application. They store your data on a secure server behind a firewall.
Payment:
If you choose a direct payment gateway to complete your purchase, then Paypal/stripe stores your credit card data. It is encrypted through the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS). Your purchase transaction data is stored only as long as is necessary to complete your purchase transaction. After that is complete, your purchase transaction information is deleted.
All direct payment gateways adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of brands like Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.
PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of credit card information by our store and its service providers.
NOTE: At no point during the transaction does future teaching physicians lectures (Smashusmle.com) take custody or store your credit card information. This is process is monitored and managed by Paypal/stripe, and you can read their terms of service, privacy policy and PCI Compliance information by visiting their site at: https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/ua/useragreement-full#accepting-payments
https://stripe.com/ssa
COOKIES
Future teaching physicians lectures, LLC , Smashusmle.com or other entitie(s) directly associated and owned by the Ftplectures brand may utilizes cookies to create a more customized experience for our users and customers. For example, we use a login cookie so members do not have to re-enter their username and password each time they return to our site We also use tracking pixels (i.e. Google Analytics, facebook pixel) to aid in measuring and tracking where our website traffic is coming from and to track the performance of our site. Finally, we use remarking pixels from Facebook and Google to aid in customized, targeted followup advertising.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time, so please review it frequently. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated, so that you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it.
OPT OUT
We and our business partners may send you newsletters, surveys, offers, and other promotional materials. You may opt-out of receiving any such promotional communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the e-mail you receive from us or our partners or by contacting us directly at [email protected]. Despite your indicated e-mail preferences, we may send you service related communication, including notices of any updates to our Terms of Service or Privacy Policy.
If you would like to: access, correct, amend or delete any personal information we have about you, register a complaint, or simply want more information contact our Privacy Compliance Officer at [email protected]
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy or suggestions on how to improve our privacy to all users, you may contact us at any time at [email protected] or write to us at the address provided below.
