Conduit-Powered Application

Last updated: November 7, 2012

This privacy policy governs your use of a software application (“Application”) that was created using the Conduit platform (http://www.conduit.com/) by one of your favourite brands or web publishers (“Publisher”) directly or indirectly, and explains how Conduit Ltd. and its affiliates (together, “Conduit”, “we” or “us”) treats your information, and protects your privacy, when you use the Application. The Application may include various features and content that are offered and delivered to you by the Publisher or other third parties, such as: news, messages, and games, as well as features and content that you may choose to add (“Content”).

The following are the privacy practices of Conduit and our policy for third parties to comply with when they provide you with Content that is included, directly or indirectly, in the Application:

Information Collection and Use – it is not necessary for you to provide any Personally Identifiable Information to use the Application. “Personally Identifiable Information” is information that identifies an individual including your login credentials to a third party website - name, postal address and email address.
- Usage Data. The Application collects unidentifiable and non-personal data (for example, Application-generated User IDs, search queries and Application usage data, all of which do not include Personally Identifiable Information) to enable quality assurance, improve the quality of the services and provide anonymous reporting for internal and external customers. You may choose not to send Application usage data at any time from the Application Options dialogue box.
  
  Additionally, the Application uses cookies to identify and save various pieces of information about your use of the Application and of certain features of the Application. For instance, when you access the Application download and installation screen(s), we use Cookies to automatically record information that your browser sends to install the Application according to your preferences. These Cookies can be removed or blocked altogether by following the help file directions in your Internet Browser. You may always customise the Application according to your preferences by using the Options dialogue box of the Application. “Cookies” are small pieces of information that a website places on your device’s browser while you are viewing a website.
- Search Data. As part of the functions available in the Application, we may offer you search features provided by us and/or other third parties. Additionally, we may use Cookies in the web search services we provide to you. these Cookies collect and store information about your search activity when you use our web search services. This information may be shared with third party applications that use search data to function or to offer you more customised information and services. The information collected and stored by these Cookies may include Personally Identifiable Information, depending on your search query. for instance, if you search your own name Personally Identifiable Information would be included in the search query. By using the search features provided by us, you consent to granting Conduit permission to use Cookies regarding your use of web search.
- Additional Services. Conduit may share the information it receives from the Cookies with other third parties in order to serve you ads and provide you with relevant offers and services. We may combine the web search information with other non-personally identifiable Application information (as further detailed above) and if we do, some of the otherwise non-personally identifiable Application information may become personally identifiable information.
  
  In addition, an Application may also take the form of apps, buttons or gadgets that we created for your enjoyment. If these Applications require any access, collection, use or sharing of your information – both your Personally Identifiable Information and non-Personally Identifiable Information, we will ask for your permission prior to having access to your information.
- Browsing Data. The Application may also collect and store information about your web browsing locally on your device. This locally saved information may interact with the Application and send us information about your web browsing so we can suggest services or provide you with ads that may be more relevant to you. Only generalised inferences are passed from the Application to our servers.
- Corporate Action. In the event Conduit goes through a business transition such as a merger, acquisition by another company, bankruptcy, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be among the assets transferred.
Third Party Content – the Publisher or you may choose to add Content to the Application. The Content may be in the form of apps, buttons, gadgets or other means that are provided to you by third parties. The use of these third parties’ Content is subject to their privacy policies.

You may also choose to activate additional features that provide you with the ability to update and use your favourite social networks directly from the Application. During such activation you will be asked to grant Conduit permission to compile certain information from such social network systems. This information may include friends or contacts lists, notes and updates and photos, and may be used by Conduit to customise the Content of your Application, suggest new features and Content that may be relevant to you, or provide Conduit with data for statistical purposes. The information you allow Conduit to access is presented to you when you choose to activate these features. If you elect to permit Conduit to access this information, Conduit may be able to see and use this information and such action may change your pre-existing privacy settings, however, Conduit does not have control over privacy settings in your social network account. Please see your social network provider policies for any questions or concerns. It is important to note that Conduit does not sell or rent any Personal Identifiable Information it compiles to any third parties. Conduit may provide non-identifiable, general statistical and demographic information to its Publishers from time to time. You may opt not to grant Conduit access to your social network account(s) at any time by changing your social network settings or by not authorising access for Conduit.
Social Networks - You may also choose to activate additional features that provide you with the ability to update and use your favourite social networks directly from the Application. During such activation you will be asked to grant Conduit permission to compile certain information from such social network systems. This information may include friends or contacts lists, notes, updates and photos, and may be used by Conduit to customise the Content of your Application, suggest new features and Content that may be relevant to you, or provide Conduit with data for statistical purposes. The information you allow Conduit to access is that which is presented to you when you choose to activate these features. If you elect to permit Conduit to access this information, Conduit may be able to see and use this information and such action may change your pre-existing privacy settings, however, Conduit does not have control over privacy settings in your social network account. Please see your social network provider policies for any questions or concerns. It is important to note that Conduit does not sell or rent the Personal Identifiable Information it compiles to any third parties. Conduit may provide non-identifiable, general statistical and demographic information to its Publishers from time to time. You may opt to not grant Conduit access to your social network account(s) at any time by changing your social network settings or by not authorising Conduit access.
Third Party Websites and Offers – changing your web search preferences, modifying the web pages that you visit, and/or accepting third party offers are not required in order to use the Application. You may voluntarily opt to change your search preferences (if applicable), protect your search preferences (if applicable), add components, or accept notifications, offers or other features from the Publisher or other third parties. Please note that while visiting a website, third parties, including Conduit, can detect whether or not an Application is installed in your browser.
Uninstall – you can uninstall the Application or Content that is embedded in it at any time. To uninstall Content simply go to the Application Options dialogue box; to uninstall the Application just use the standard uninstall processes that are available as part of your operating system, your internet browser or similar software uninstall options (for example, Add or Remove Programs in Windows, Add-ons removal in Firefox, etc.).
Deactivation – you can deactivate the Application by using the standard deactivation features available in your internet browser (for example, by clicking the "View" menu in your browser, selecting the name of the Application, and then clicking it).
Control over Preferences – you have full control over the Application and can modify your preferences at any time (including the Content you have added to the Application), via the Options dialogue box of the Application.
Report – if you have any concerns while using the Application, please contact us by email at: Privacy@conduit.com.
Updates – from time to time we may update this privacy policy. We encourage you to visit and review this policy frequently to stay informed.
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