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Covers Media Group Privacy Policy applies to Personal Information of non-employee Persons who interact with Covers Media Group that is collected, used or disclosed Covers Media Group
Non-employee Persons in this context includes Individuals who are viewers, readers, subscribers, advertisers, contest participants, forum members, customers, Internet users who are exposed to the media and e-commerce content of Covers Media Group
The Covers Media Group Privacy Policy applies to the management of Personal Information in any form whether oral, electronic or written. Covers Media Group reserves the right to amend this Covers Media Group Privacy Policy from time to time.
The application of the Covers Media Group Privacy Policy is subject to the requirements or provisions of any applicable legislation, regulations or agreements, or the order of any court or other lawful authority.
Exclusions from privacy protection: The Covers Media Group Privacy Policy does not impose any limits on the collection, use or disclosure of the following information by Covers Media Group:
a) Information which is available publicly, such as a Person's name, address, telephone number and address, when listed in a directory or made available through directory assistance;
b) Information collected, used or disclosed in the course of journalistic, literary or artistic activities; or
c) Aggregate information that cannot be associated with a specific person, such as demographic statistics about Covers Media Group customers, or number of visitors and average time spent on a website.
Purposes for Collection of Personal Information:
Covers Media Group has collected and collects Personal Information for the following purposes:
a) To establish and maintain responsible commercial relations with Individuals and to provide ongoing service;
b) To understand Individual needs;
c) To enhance, develop, market or provide products and services; and
d) To meet legal or regulatory requirements, including to protect or defend a legal interest, and in connection with an actual or possible Covers Media Group corporate re-organization, merger or amalgamation with another entity, or an actual or possible sale of all or a substantial portion of the assets of Covers Media Group, provided that the Personal Information disclosed continues to be used by the entity acquiring the information either for evaluation of the possible transaction, or, on completion of any such transaction, for the purposes permitted by this Privacy Policy.
As examples of the above:
i) Covers Media Group may from time to time use a Person's Personal Information to contact the Person about changes, enhancements or similar notices related to Covers Media Group products and services;
ii) If a Person indicated that they was interested in receiving offers or information from Covers Media Group or certain of our selected sponsors or advertisers, Covers Media Group may send the Person materials about products and services that Covers Media Group feels may be of interest to the Person; and
iii) If a Person enters a contest or other promotion offered on a Covers Media Group website, Covers Media Group may, under the rules of the promotion, use the Person's name and certain other information to administer the promotion, such as contacting, announcing and promoting the winners of the promotion.
Obtaining Consent:
Covers Media Group will make a reasonable effort to make sure Persons understand how their Personal Information will be used by Covers Media Group. Covers Media Group will obtain consent from Persons before or when it collects or uses the Personal Information. Covers Media Group will not attempt to deceive Persons into giving consent.
A Person's consent can be express, implied, or given through an authorized representative. A Person can withdraw consent at any time, with certain exceptions noted herein. Covers Media Group, however, may collect, use or disclose Personal Information without the Person's knowledge or consent in exceptional circumstances where such collection, use or disclosure is permitted or as required by law.
Note: If any Person has any questions or concerns about Covers Media Group's privacy practices, the Person can:
Write to Customer Service - Privacy, Covers Media Group, Unit 4 Campus Innovation Centre, NUI Galway, Galway, Ireland
Refusing or withdrawing Consent:
Subject to legal and contractual requirements, a Person can refuse to consent to Covers Media Group's collection, use or disclosure of Personal Information about the Person, or a Person may withdraw the Person's consent to Covers Media Group's further collection, use or disclosure of Personal Information at any time in the future by giving Covers Media Group reasonable notice, unless:
i) The consent relates to certain information required for credit approval which a Person applies for or accepts,
ii) The consent is otherwise required by law or iii) the use or disclosure is permitted by law or is related to the legal or regulatory requirements described herein. If a Person refuses or withdraws the Person's consent, Covers Media Group may not be able to provide the Person or continue to provide the Person with some products, services or information which may be of value to the Person.
Internet Aspects:
Personal Information may be collected when a user conducts activities on or related to all websites of Covers Media Group (see "Covers Media Group Companies Sites") or related to services made available on the Covers Media Group Companies Sites. Although information collected, used or disclosed on the Internet as described below often does not constitute Personal Information (and to the extent that such is the case, then the obligations under the Covers Media Group Privacy Policy do not extend to such information), Covers Media Group provides the details below about Internet aspects of Covers Media Group services for the purposes of disclosure.
Internet Protocol Address (IP Address)
When the user's web browser requests a web page from another computer on the Internet, it automatically gives that computer the address where it should send the information. This address is called the computer's "IP address." For most users accessing the Internet from a dial-up Internet service provider (ISP), the IP address will be different every time the user logs on.
Covers Media Group may use the user's IP Address to:
a) Facilitate the diagnosis and remedy of a technical problem reported by the user's or Covers Media Group's technical team.
b) Display (or allow the display by Third Party advertising providers of) more appropriate and relevant content and advertising, such as content and advertising based on the user's geographic area.
c) Estimate user traffic from specific countries or organizations. Many IP addresses are commonly associated with Internet service providers, universities, or major corporations in specific regions or localities. Aggregate information derived from IP addresses may also be reported to advertisers.
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file, which often includes an anonymous unique identifier, that is sent to the user's web browser from a web site's computers and is stored on the user's computer's hard drive. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to a user's computer.
Covers Media Group may use cookies to:
a) Improve the operation and performance of the Covers Media Group services and to make Covers Media Group services easier and more convenient to use. For example, cookies help Covers Media Group provide more personalized services by recalling user preferences on subsequent visits (e.g. language preference). Cookies also allow Covers Media Group to save passwords and preferences for a user so that the user will not have to re-enter them on the next visit to a Covers Media Group website;
b) Measure aggregate user traffic and demographic statistics related to Covers Media Group websites and advertisements (e.g. number of users, average time spent, average age and similar statistics). This information helps Covers Media Group to better understand when to update, change or offer new services and provides Covers Media Group with details as to the performance of Third Party advertisements and content. This information may be reported, in aggregate form only, to Covers Media Group's current and prospective sponsors, advertisers and business partners. No Personal Information will be disclosed in such reports;
c) Display advertisements. Covers Media Group and Third Party advertising providers may use cookies when serving advertisements on Covers Media Group websites. In some cases, advertisements from Third Party advertisers are delivered to users (in conjunction with Covers Media Group services) by such Third Party advertisers, or by separately contracted advertising providers on their behalf, and not by Covers Media Group; as such, the Third-party advertisers' use of cookies is subject to their own privacy policies, not the Covers Media Group Privacy Policy, and users should consult the privacy policies of such Third Party advertisers.
Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. If a user prefers, the user can reset his/her browser either to notify the user when the user has received a cookie, or to refuse to accept cookies. The user should understand that while Covers Media Group do not require a user to use cookies, certain Covers Media Group services will not function properly if a user sets his/her browser to not accept cookies.
Links To Other Sites And Advertisements
A Covers Media Group website may contain links to other websites and services. While Covers Media Group try to link only to sites and services that share Covers Media Group's high standards and respect for privacy, a user should understand that Covers Media Group is not responsible for the content of, or the privacy practices employed by, other companies or websites. This Covers Media Group Privacy Policy applies only to the Covers Media Group services related to this Covers Media Group Privacy Policy.
The majority of the advertisements which are displayed in connection with Covers Media Group services are served through one or more reputable Third Party advertisement-serving companies which deliver the advertisements to users in conjunction with Covers Media Group services. For more information about what information is collected and how information is used by a major Third Party advertising provider click here.
Additional Information
Covers Media Group Companies automatically collect certain information about the user's computer hardware and software. This information may include: browser type, operating system type, domain names, access times and referring Web site addresses. This information is used by Covers Media Group to operate the service, to maintain the quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the Covers Media Group Companies Sites.
Certain Covers Media Group services may be co-branded and offered in conjunction with another company. If a user registers for or uses such services, both Covers Media Group and the other company may receive information collected in conjunction with the co-branded services. |