Privacy
Social Media Today respects each individual’s right to personal privacy. We will collect and use information through our web site only in the ways disclosed in this statement. This statement applies solely to information collected at Social Media Today’s web site.
Part I. Information Collection and Security
Social Media Today only collects information on our web site submitted by registered users. Such information may include user-submitted news and events, uploaded photos, profiles, private messages and blog posts. The information is collected by the voluntary submittal of such by registered users.
Social Media Today's web site employs the use of "cookies". A cookie is a small text file that our web server places on a user’s computer hard drive to be a unique identifier. Cookies enable Social Media Today to track usage patterns and deliver customized content to users. Our cookies do not collect personally identifiable information.
Social Media Today does not divulge any personally identifiable information about registered users or Social Media Today members to outside parties for any reason (with the exception of a request made for such information [which is legally warranted and presented in person] by an official law enforcement official or agency). Members can choose the level of access to their profile information the allow by using the “Permission” setting on the profile pages.
For COPPA compliance (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act), Social Media Today asserts that its web site contains nothing designed, displayed or formatted to attract, influence, interest, or solicit anyone under the age of eighteen. Social Media Today memberships are available only to individuals 18 and older.
Part II. Information Usage
The information collected by Social Media Today is used for the purposes of this web site only. Registered users may receive additional announcements from us about site news, events, private messages, uploaded photos, blog posts, and web site updates. Out of respect for the privacy of our registered users, we present the option to not receive these types of communications.
We do offer links to other web sites. Please note: When you click on links to other web sites, we encourage you to read their privacy policies. Their standards may differ from ours.
Because our web site also offers user-submitted posts and comments, please be advised that information posted in these venues becomes public knowledge with the submittal of any information or images contained therein.
We reserve the right to update our web site privacy policy without notice. We reserve the right to remove user-submitted information or images without user consent or notice. We also reserve the right to add or remove site features without notice.
Part III. Access to Information
Registered users who wish to delete their information from our database must notify us by email.
Part IV. Problem Resolution
If problems arises from your use of this website, please feel free to email Social Media Today.
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