Privacy Policy
Information Collection and Use
STAG Software is the sole owner of the information collected from our users at several different points on our web site.
Registration
In order to contribute to this blog site, a user must first complete some basic information such as name and email address. We use this information to allow us to issue new passwords( if any) and allow you to subscribe to our e-mail services.
Information Use
The information collected on this site is only used to enable you to subscribe to services made available to you at www.stagsoftware.com.
Profile
Your profile is private to you. Only your user name is visible when you post entries to this site. A profile is stored information that we keep on individual users that holds your username (and email-id). Tied to this profile are the entries that you post to this blog (and at stagsoftware.com). Logs allow your viewing and posting habits to be analysed, however, we have no intention of doing this or linking this information to your profile. We do not share your profile with other third parties.
Cookies
A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user’s computer tied to information about the user. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information while on our site. We may use session cookies and persistent cookies. For the session cookie, once users close the browser, the cookie simply terminates. A persistent cookie is a small text file stored on the user’s hard drive for an extended period of time. Persistent cookies can be removed by following Internet browser help file directions.
The only way that we may use such cookies is to allow you to automatically log on to our site, thereby saving time while on our site. If users reject the cookie, they may still use our site. The only drawback to this is that the user will be limited in some areas of our site.
Third Party Advertising
Currently, we do have any third party advertising partners, hence this privacy statement covers the use of cookies by stagsoftware.com only and does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers or sites linked to from stagsoftware.com.
Log Files
Like most standard Web site servers we use log files. This includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer the site, track user’s movement in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses, etc. are not linked to personally identifiable information.
Clear Gifs (Web Beacons/Web Bugs)
We do not employ a software technology called clear gifs (a.k.a. Web Beacons/Web Bugs), that are often used to better manage content on a site by informing the site owners of what content is effective. Clear gifs are tiny graphics with a unique identifier, similar in function to cookies, and are used to track the online movements of Web users. The main difference between the two is that clear gifs are invisible on the page and are much smaller, about the size of the period at the end of this sentence.
Communications from the Site
Special Offers and Updates
We may send all new members a welcoming email to verify password and username. Established members will occasionally receive updates pertinent to the service provided at this site. We will not send you spam about products, services, special deals or newsletters. You have the option to subscribe to e-mail updates after you have registered. Out of respect for the privacy of our users we assume that you have opted out, unless you expressly subscribe to a specific e-mail update.
Service Announcements
On rare occasions it is necessary to send out a strictly service related announcement. For instance, if our service is temporarily suspended for maintenance we might send users an email. Generally, users may not opt-out of these communications, though they can deactivate their account. However, these communications are not promotional in nature.
Customer Service
At times w may communicate with users to provide requested services and in regards to issues relating to their account we reply via email or phone, in accordance with the users wishes.
Sharing
Legal Disclaimer
Though we make every effort to preserve user privacy, we may need to disclose personal information when required by law wherein we have a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a current judicial proceeding, a court order or legal process served on our Web site.
Aggregate Information (non-personally identifiable)
We do not currently share aggregated demographic information with our partners and advertisers.
Third Party Advertisers
We **DO NOT** Share Personal Information with Third Parties
Service Providers
We may elect to partner with other third parties to provide specific services. For example, YYYY, news aggregation or e-mail digest for all the day’s updates. You will have to expressly subscribe to these services. When the user signs up for these particular services, we may have to share your e-mail address, but only if this data is to be used for the purposes of delivering the service that you elect to subscribe to. These third parties are not allowed to use personally identifiable information except for the purpose of providing these services.
Choice/Opt-out
We assume that you have elected to opt-out of everything (except service updates and issuing of new passwords).
If you choose to opt in to a particular service then we will always make it easy for you to opt-out again.
If we do use a third party where any of your personal information is required, you will be notified in advance. We do this so our users can make an informed choice as to whether or not they should proceed with services that require an outside party.
Links
This Web site may contain links to other sites. Please be aware that stagsoftware.com or its owner(s), are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every Web site that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by stagsoftware site.
Surveys
From time-to-time our site amy request information from users via surveys or polls. Participation in these surveys or contests is completely voluntary and the user therefore has a choice whether or not to disclose this information. Survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of this site. Users’ personally identifiable information is not shared with third parties unless we give prior notice and choice.
Tell-A-Friend
If a user elects to use our referral service for informing a friend about our site, we ask them for the friend’s name and email address. Stagsoftware.com will automatically send the friend a one-time email inviting them to visit the site. Stagsoftware.com stores this information for the sole purpose of sending this one-time email. The friend may “contact us” at info@stagsoftware.com to request the removal of this information from our database.
Blogs
Please keep in mind that whenever you voluntarily disclose personal information online - for example on our blogs, forum, through e-mail, or in chat areas - that information can be collected and used by others. In short, by posting personal information online that is publicly accessible, you may receive unsolicited messages from other parties in return.
Security
stagsoftware.com takes every reasonable precaution to protect our users’ information. When users submit relevant information via the Web site, their information is protected both online and off-line.
Supplementation of Information
In order for this Web site to properly fulfill its obligation to users it is necessary for us to supplement the information we receive with information from 3rd party sources. You may post entries that include links to other sites.
Correcting/Updating/Deleting/Deactivating Personal Information
If a user’s personally identifiable information changes, or if a user no longer desires our service, we provide a way to correct, update or delete/deactivate users’ personally identifiable information. This can usually be done by emailing our Customer Support at info@stagsoftware.com.
Notification of Changes
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes to this privacy statement, and other relevant places we deem appropriate so our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it.
If, however, we are going to use users’ personally identifiable information in a manner different from that stated at the time of collection we will notify users via email and by posting a notice on our Web site for 30 days.
Contact Information
If users have any questions or suggestions regarding our privacy policy, please contact us at:
Email: info@stagsoftware.com
