This Policy statement is intended to help you understand how WVEK collects and uses information about you in connection with the Contest (WVEK SRM) application, (“WVEK Facebook Page”), which includes use of any applications within the WVEK Facebook Page, and on WVEK website.
Information we collect:
We collect information from you when you register, and from time to time when respond to a survey or fill out a form. Any data we request that is not required will be voluntary or optional. When registering on this site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, mailing address or phone number, and other various demographic details. You may, however, visit our site anonymously.
Like most websites, we use cookies to enhance your experience, gather general visitor information, and track visits to our website. Collected Information: Once you allow “Access” to the WVEK Facebook Page or register on WVEK’s website, WVEK may collect and have access to the information that you have chosen to put in your profile (e.g., name, profile picture, gender, current city, networks, friend lists, pages you “Like”, etc.) or information you otherwise provide directly to WVEK . Additionally, WVEK collects and has access to your profile identification number (a unique number associated with each user profile on the site).
Use of Information:
Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:
- Website improvement: in an effort to continually improve our website and its offerings, we rely on information and feedback we gather from you.
- Send periodic emails; the email address you provide for registration, may be used to send you information and updates pertaining to this site, it’s services, and related information from any Channel or Sponsor associated. If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, this can be accomplished within your personal profile once you are logged into the system.
- Features administration; to administer contests, promotion, survey or other site features.
- WVEK may use, and in some instances store, the information it collects to administer and communicate with you regarding the programs available through the WVEK Facebook Page, or WVEK website. For example, your profile identification number is used to identify you when you visit the WVEK Facebook Page in order to provide you access to the application functionality.
Information Protection:
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access your personal information.
These security measures include password protected directories and databases to safeguard your information, SSL (Secure Sockets Layered) technology to ensure that your information is fully encrypted and sent across the Internet securely or PCI Scanning to actively protect our servers from hackers and other vulnerabilities.
Sharing of Information:
WVEK may share the photo and name found in your profile, as well as your WVEK Facebook Page activity in accordance with your privacy settings on the Facebook platform each time you take an action within the WVEK Facebook Page application (e.g., commenting, “liking” the WVEK Facebook Page, etc.). WVEK will share the information it collects with its service providers to help in administering related promotions and programs, or as otherwise required by law, such as responding to legal process and protecting against fraud
Cookies:
WVEK uses “cookies” (small pieces of data we store for an extended period of time on your computer, mobile phone, or other device) to make the WVEK Facebook Page application easier to use, to make our WVEK Facebook Page related promotions and programs better, and to help protect both you and WVEK. Third Party Sites: WVEK may from time to time include links to third party websites whose privacy practices may differ from those of WVEK . If you submit personal information to any of those sites, your information is governed by their privacy statements. Please carefully read the privacy statement of any third-party sites visited.
Third Party Disclosure:
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others’ rights, property, or safety. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
Third Party Links:
Occasionally, at our sole discretion, we may include or offer third party products or services on our website. These third party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.
California Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance of 2003:
Because we value your privacy, we have taken the necessary precautions to be in compliance with the California Online Privacy Protection Act. We therefore will not distribute your personal information to outside parties without your consent.
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance of 1998:
We are in compliance with the requirements of COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998), we do not collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age. Our website, products and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years old or older.
Consent:
By using our site, you consent to our privacy policy.
Changes to our Privacy Policy:
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page, and/or update the Privacy Policy modification date at the top. Policy changes will apply only to information collected after the date of the change.
Contacting Us:
If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us using the information below.
Holston Valley Broadcasting Co.
222 Commerce St Kingsport, TN 37660
Email : info@hvbcgroup.com Call : 423.246.9578