Privacy Policy
We at Speech2Scribe (referred to as "Speech2Scribe,"
"We," "Us," or "Our") recognize the
importance of protecting the privacy of certain information collected about the
users and visitors of Our Web Site (referred to as "User,"
"You" or "Your"). This Privacy Policy discloses
what information We gather, how We use it, and how to correct or change it. At
Speech2Scribe, it is Our intention to give You an understanding about how We
collect Your information and the use We make of it in the course of Our
business.
To that end, Speech2Scribe gathers two types of information about You: 1)
data that Users provide through optional, voluntary registration on Our Web
Site, and 2) data that Speech2Scribe gathers through aggregated tracking,
mainly by tallying Web pages that are viewed by Users throughout Our Web Site.
However, be assured that Speech2Scribe will not disclose Personal Information
(as defined herein) to third parties without Your consent, except as may be
noted in this Privacy Policy or disclosed to You when the information is
submitted.
How Does Speech2Scribe Collect Information?
Optional Registration
We collect information by specifically requesting it from You. Generally this
occurs when You register at the Web Site or request information or a service.
Usually, We and Our business partners use Your information to operate the Web
Site and to deliver services. Speech2Scribe also uses Your information to
inform You about other products and/or services available from Speech2Scribe
and Speech2Scribe-affiliates.
Use of Tracking
Use of Internet Protocol ("IP") Addresses: An IP address is a
unique number that is automatically assigned to Your computer whenever You are
surfing the Internet so that Your computer can be identified by the main
computers, known as "Web servers," that "serve up" Web
pages. This allows Us to identify and gather general information and data about
You, such as the Web pages You view.
Speech2Scribe collects IP addresses for the purposes of: helping Us diagnose
problems with Our main computers, for system administration, to report
aggregated information to Our business partners, and to audit the use of Our
Web Site. When Users request Web pages from Our Web Site, Our Web servers log
the User's IP address. We do not normally link IP addresses to anything
personally identifiable, which means that a User's session will be logged, but
the User will remain anonymous to Us. For example, We collect and/or track the
home server domain name, the type of computer, and the type of Web browser used
by You to access this Web Site. Such collection and tracking information is
gathered by Us as You navigate through this Web Site, and shall be used by Us
for Our business purposes only.
We can, and will, use IP addresses to identify You when We feel it is
necessary to enforce compliance with Our Web Site Terms of Use or to protect
Our service, site, Users, or others.
Use Of Cookies
What are cookies? Cookies are small pieces of information that a Web
site sends to Your computer for record-keeping purposes, which information is
stored in a file on Your computer's hard drive. Cookies make Web-surfing easier
for You by saving Your preferences so that We can use the saved information to
facilitate Your use of Our Web Site when You return to the Web Site. Cookies do
not tell Us Your individual identity unless You have chosen to provide it to
Us. We never save passwords or credit card information in cookies. The use of
cookies is an industry standard, and as such, You will find that most major Web
sites use them.
By showing how and when Users use the Web Site, cookies help Us see which
areas of the Web Site are popular and which are not. Many improvements and
updates to the Web Site are based on such data as total number of visitors and
pages viewed. This information is most easily tracked with cookies.
Most cookies expire after a defined period of time, or You can delete Your cookie
file at any time. Most Web browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. You
can reset Your Web browser to refuse cookies or to indicate when a cookie is
being sent. However, note that some parts of Speech2Scribe and/or
Speech2Scribe-affiliates' services will not function properly or may be
considerably slower if You refuse cookies. For example, without cookies, You
will not be able to set personalized preferences, and/or may have difficulty
completing marketing transactions.
Speech2Scribe and/or Speech2Scribe-affiliates have two (2) primary uses for
cookies. First, We use them to specify a User's preferences. Second, We use
cookies to track Web site usage trends and patterns. This helps Us understand
Our Users' needs better and improve areas of Our Web Site. While both of these
activities depend on the use of cookies, You have the option of disabling
(refusing) the cookies via Your Web browser preferences.
You may occasionally get cookies from Our business partners. Speech2Scribe
and/or Speech2Scribe-affiliates do not control these cookies. The use of
advertising cookies sent by such third-party Web servers is standard in the
Internet industry.
With Whom Does Speech2Scribe Share Information?
As a general rule, Speech2Scribe will not disclose any specific personal
information that You submit to Us about You ("Personal
Information") in a manner that connects You with the Personal
Information, except when We have Your permission or under special
circumstances, such as when We believe in good faith that the law requires it
or under the circumstances described below. The following describes some of the
ways that Your Personal Information may be disclosed.
Business Partners & Sponsors:
Speech2Scribe may disclose some or all of Your Personal Information to business
partners or sponsors, but this use will be specifically described to You prior
to data collection or prior to transferring the data. Many promotions offer
opportunities to request additional information from sponsors. By requesting
more information, You give Speech2Scribe permission to transfer Your Personal
Information to the sponsor so they can fulfill Your request. In many instances,
only Your e-mail address will be shared. If more Personal Information will be
shared with the sponsor, You will be notified prior to the transfer.
Third Party & Aggregate Data:
From time to time, You may be offered the opportunity to receive materials or
special offers from third parties. If You opt to receive information from these
third parties, Speech2Scribe will (with Your permission) share Your name and
e-mail address with such third parties. Under confidentiality agreements,
Speech2Scribe may match Personal Information with third party data. Also,
Speech2Scribe may keep track of what portions of the Web Site Users are
visiting and other User statistics, and aggregate this information to help Us
create a better experience for Users of Our Web Site. This is all done without
knowing Your name or other Personal Information in order to describe Our
viewers and services to prospective partners, advertisers, and other third
parties, and for other lawful purposes.
Other:
Speech2Scribe may also disclose account information in special cases when We
have reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary to
identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be violating
Our Terms of Use, or may be causing injury to or interference (either
intentionally or unintentionally) with any of Speech2Scribe's rights or
property, other Users, or anyone else. Speech2Scribe may disclose or access
account information when We believe in good faith that the law requires it and
for administrative and other purposes that We deem necessary to maintain,
service, and improve Our products and services.
How Can You Control the Usage Of Information?
In case You change Your mind or some personal information changes (such as
Your zip code or e-mail address), We will try to provide a way to correct,
update or remove the personal information that You give us. We also give You
the opportunity to control the communications We direct to You. If a User
wishes to update personal information or objects to any usage provided herein
for any reason, he/she may email us at contact@speech2scribe.com.
What Happens When You Link to a Third Party Site?
You should be aware that when You are on Speech2Scribe's and/or
Speech2Scribe-affiliates' Web Site You can hyperlink, or be directed to, other
Web sites that are beyond Our control and/or outside Our service. For example,
if You "click" on a banner advertisement or a Speech2Scribe search
result, the "click" may transfer You off Our Web Site. These other
Web sites may include sites of advertisers, sponsors, and partners that may use
Our and/or Speech2Scribe-affiliates' logo as part of a co-branding agreement.
These other Web sites may send their own cookies to Users, collect data, or
solicit Information.
Speech2Scribe and Speech2Scribe-affiliates do not control such Web sites,
and, therefore, are not responsible for their contents or the hyperlinks or
advertising they choose to place on such Web sites. Speech2Scribe's and/or
Speech2Scribe-affiliates' inclusion of hyperlinks to these Web sites do not
imply any endorsement of the material on such Web sites or any association with
their operators. Our Privacy Policy does not extend to anything that is
inherent in the operation of the Internet, which is beyond Speech2Scribe's
and/or Speech2Scribe-affiliates' control.
Please keep in mind that whenever You give out information on-line (for
example, via message boards or forums) that information can be collected and
used by people You do not know. While Speech2Scribe and
Speech2Scribe-affiliates strive to protect Users' information and privacy, We
cannot guarantee the security of any information You disclose on-line, and You
disclose such information at Your own risk.
Is Information Secure from Others Using the Speech2Scribe Web Site?
The security of all information associated with Our Users is an important
concern to Us. We exercise care in providing secure transmission of Your
information from Your computer to Our servers. Unfortunately, no data
transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a
result, while We strive to protect Your information, Speech2Scribe and Speech2Scribe-affiliates
can't ensure or warrant the security of any information You transmit to Us or
from Our on-line products or services, and You do so at Your own risk. Once We
receive Your transmission, Speech2Scribe uses industry standard efforts to
safeguard the confidentiality of Your information, such as firewalls and Secure
Socket Layers (SSL). However, "perfect security" does not exist on
the Internet.
YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY
By using Our Web Site, You signify Your agreement to Speech2Scribe's Privacy
Policy. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS PRIVACY POLICY, PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS
WEB SITE. Your continued use of Speech2Scribe's and/or
Speech2Scribe-affiliates' Web sites following the posting of changes to these
terms will mean You accept those changes.
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