Last updated: April 22, 2019
Website Visitors
Like most website operators, Shielding Lives, Inc. collects non-personally identifying information that web browsers and servers typically make available, such as the browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request. Shielding Lives, Inc.’s purpose in collecting non-personally identifying information is to understand better how Shielding Lives, Inc.’s visitors use its website. From time to time, Shielding Lives, Inc. may release non-personally identifying information in the aggregate, e.g., by publishing a report on trends in the usage of its website.
Shielding Lives, Inc. also collects potentially personally identifying information like Internet Protocol (IP) addresses for logged-in users and users leaving comments. Shielding Lives, Inc. only discloses logged-in user and commenter IP addresses under the same circumstances that it uses and discloses personally identifying information as described below, except that blog commenter IP addresses are visible and disclosed to the blog administrators where the comment was left.
Gathering of Personally-Identifying Information
Certain visitors to the Shielding Lives, Inc. website choose to interact with Shielding Lives, Inc. in ways that require Shielding Lives, Inc. to gather personally identifying information. The amount and type of information that Shielding Lives, Inc. gathers depends on the nature of the interaction. Those who engage in transactions with Shielding Lives, Inc. are asked to provide additional information, including the personal and financial information required to process those transactions. In each case, Shielding Lives, Inc. collects such information only insofar as is necessary or appropriate to fulfill the purpose of the visitor’s interaction with Shielding Lives, Inc. Shielding Lives, Inc. does not disclose personally identifying information other than as described below. Visitors can always refuse to supply personally identifying information, with the caveat that it may prevent them from engaging in certain website-related activities.
Aggregated Statistics
Shielding Lives, Inc. may collect visitor behavior statistics on its website. For instance, it may monitor the most popular posts on https://shieldinglives.com and display this information publicly or provide it to others. However, it does not disclose personally identifying information other than as described below.
Protection of Certain Personally-Identifying Information
Shielding Lives, Inc. discloses potentially personally identifying and personally identifying information only to those of its employees, contractors, and affiliated organizations that (i) need to know that information to process it on Shielding Lives, Inc.’s behalf or to provide services available at Shielding Lives, Inc.’s website, and (ii) that have agreed not to disclose it to others. Shielding Lives, Inc. will not rent or sell potentially personally identifying and personally identifying information to anyone. Other than to its employees, contractors, and affiliated organizations, as described above, Shielding Lives, Inc. discloses potentially personally identifying and personally identifying information only in response to a subpoena, court order, or other governmental request or when Shielding Lives, Inc. believes in good faith that disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect the property or rights of Shielding Lives, Inc., third parties or the public at large. Shielding Lives, Inc. takes all the required measures to protect against the unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction of potentially identifying and identifying information.
Cookies
A cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a visitor’s computer, and the visitor’s browser provides it to the website each time the visitor returns. Shielding Lives, Inc. uses cookies to help it identify and track visitors, their usage of Shielding Lives, Inc. website, and their access preferences. Shielding Lives, Inc. visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using Shielding Lives, Inc.’s website, with the drawback that certain features of Shielding Lives, Inc.’s website may not function properly without cookies.
Business Transfers
If Shielding Lives, Inc. or substantially all of its assets were acquired, or in the unlikely event that Shielding Lives, Inc. goes out of business or enters bankruptcy, user information would be one of the assets transferred or acquired by a third party. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur and that any Shielding Lives, Inc. acquirer may continue to use your personal information as outlined in this policy.
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Privacy Policy Changes
Although most changes are likely minor, Shielding Lives, Inc. may occasionally change its Privacy Policy at its sole discretion. Shielding Lives, Inc. encourages visitors to check this page frequently for any changes. Your continued use of this site after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.
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