Privacy

This privacy statement describes how PiQ (”PiQ,” “we,” “our” or “us”) uses and handles information collected from you by our site located at piqmag.com (the “Site”).

  • The types of personal information we collect from users and how the information is collected;
  • How we use the information we collect;
  • How to opt-out of receiving communications;
  • How we use cookies, web beacons, and similar site-enhancing technologies;
  • The circumstances under which we disclose user information to third parties;
  • How you can access, update, or delete information collected about you; and
  • Our security procedures.

By using this Site, you signify your assent to this privacy policy. We may change the policy from time to time, and we encourage you to check this page periodically to see changes we may have made. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please e-mail us at feedback@piqmag.com.

Categories of Personal Information We Collect and How We Collect It

Like many websites, this Site’s web servers may automatically collect the Internet Protocol addresses, but usually not the e-mail addresses, of visitors. We may use the Internet Protocol information to measure the number of visits, average time spent on the Site and pages viewed, as well as to diagnose problems with our servers, to administer the Site and for other purposes. We may then use this information to analyze and improve the features and functionality of this Site and for other purposes relating to our business. This information is generally non-personally identifiable.

Sometimes, we may ask you for personal information, including your name, e-mail address, mailing address, telephone number, product and service preferences, demographic information, and other relevant information. We would likely collect this personal information when you purchase certain products or services offered by us, enter sweepstakes or promotions we conduct, send e-mail to this Site, respond to e-mails from this Site, post messages, and/or upload content using this Site. PiQ also may combine this information from you with other personally identifiable information about you that we receive from other sources

How We Use the Personal Information We Collect and How to Opt-out of Receiving Communications

We collect and store information about you and statistics about your use of our Site both in an aggregated, non-personally identifiable way and in a manner that may allow us to identify you personally. For example, we may use information about you and other Site visitors on an aggregated basis to market products and services and to deliver advertising, promotions and content that we believe may be of interest to you. We may use personally identifiable information in similar ways. For example, we may use your e-mail address or mobile telephone number’s messaging capability to send you special announcements or notifications of events or services that may be of interest to you and to verify and authorize the use of your credit card. We may use your mailing address to fulfill orders of products or services as well as to send you announcements and notifications that may be of interest to you.

You have the right to opt-out of receiving such announcements, notifications or other communications from us, UNLESS the primary purpose of any such announcements, notifications or other communications is to (1) facilitate, complete or confirm a transaction, (2) provide specified types of information with respect to a product or service used or purchased by you, (3) provide information directly related to a product or service used or purchased by you, (4) deliver goods or services that are included in the terms of a previous transaction, or (5) provide legal notices to you. In these enumerated instances, we might not provide you with an opt-out mechanism.

If you wish to opt-out of receiving the aforementioned announcements, notifications or any other communications from us, you can send an e-mail to info@piqmag.com or write to us at:

PiQ Magazine
5750 Bintliff, Suite 210
Houston, TX 77036-2123 USA

Cookies, Web Beacons, and Similar Technologies on the Site

Our Site may use cookies, web beacons or similar technologies. These technologies consist of small amounts of computer code sent to your browser by websites that are stored on your device or hard drive. We may use them to enable our systems to recognize your browser and to provide features such as personalized greetings. In addition, we may use them to improve the functionality of our Site, to help us tailor the Site to your interests, and to understand better how users use this Site. They enable us to recognize you when you return and can keep track of information specific to you, such as storage of items in your shopping cart between visits. We use them to improve the functionality of our Site, and we will not use these technologies to transfer information about you to others except as otherwise provided in this privacy statement.

Sometimes, you may receive cookies or other files from advertisers or other sites that you link to from this Site. This is common practice on the Internet. We do not control these files and they are not subject to this privacy policy. You may set your browser to require your permission before you receive a cookie. The Help portion of the toolbar on most browsers will often provide you with information about how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, or how to disable cookies altogether.

Disclosing User Information to Third Parties

From time to time, we may share your e-mail address with our affiliates and with third parties which may send you announcements and notifications of events, products or services that might be of interest to you. These announcements may include gift certificates, sweepstakes, contests, promotions, giveaways and merchandise offerings. PiQ may provide you the opportunity to opt out of sharing your information with such third parties except when it is necessary for the purpose it was collected or to fulfill a transaction. Your mailing address may be shared with your credit card company in order to verify that you are an authorized user. However, if you have exercised your right to opt-out of receiving such e-mail announcements, notifications and other communications from us, we will not share your e-mail address with others in the manner described above (provided we have had adequate time to process your opt-out communication) unless such communication has as its primary purpose (1) to facilitate, complete or confirm a transaction, (2) to provide specified types of information with respect to a product or service used or purchased by you, (3) to provide information directly related to a product or service used or purchased by you, (4) to deliver goods or services that are included in the terms of a previous transaction, or (5) to send legal notices to you. In these enumerated instances, we would not provide you with an opt-out mechanism.

In order for you make purchases on the Site, or use certain features on the Site, we may request for you to provide financial information such as account or credit card numbers. We will use your financial information to bill you for products and services or otherwise process your transactions. By making a purchase on the Site, you consent to our providing your financial information to our service providers and to such third parties as we determine is necessary to process your transactions. These third parties may include the credit card companies and banking institutions used to process the transaction. By purchasing products or services of third parties offered for sale on this Site, you also consent to our providing your financial information to those third parties. Any of these various third parties are authorized to use your financial information in accordance with our contractual arrangements with such third parties and in accordance with their own privacy policies, over which we have no control.

In some situations, the law will require us to disclose information about you to the government or other third parties, or third parties may unlawfully intercept Internet transmissions or private communications. If asked or required by law, we may release information about you to law enforcement, other government officials or private entities if we believe it is necessary or appropriate to investigate or resolve possible problems or inquiries.

Children

We do not knowingly collect personal information, including contact information, from children under age 13.

The Site does not produce content intended for or sell products for purchase by children. If you are under 18, any purchases made on the Site must be supervised or authorized by a parent or guardian.

Links and References to Other Websites

This Site may contain links and references to other websites and organizations, including websites not under the control of PiQ. Please note that different rules may apply to the collection, use or disclosure of your information by operators of these third-party websites. PiQ encourages you to investigate and ask questions before disclosing information to third parties. Although PiQ tries to link only to sites with high standards regarding privacy, PiQ is neither responsible for nor makes any warranties or representations regarding the privacy practices of any of the linked sites.

Revising, Accessing, Updating or Deleting Information Collected About You

If personal information is collected from you on the Site, you may be able to access and update that information and any preferences that you have provided to us when you registered or engaged in a transaction (such as buying PiQ products or services). However, to the extent that such information is also stored in other databases, PiQ cannot always ensure that these corrections or deletions will immediately reach other databases. In order to update or correct your personal information, you may be asked visit this Site and edit your profile/preferences/account information.

Chat Rooms and Other Public Forums

This Site may make available chat rooms, forums, message boards and news groups. Please remember that information you disclose in these areas becomes public information and you should exercise caution when disclosing personal, financial or other information in any of these forums.

Security

PiQ uses reasonable precautions to keep your personal information secure and to disclose such information only to third parties we believe to be responsible. We employ reasonable security measures consistent with standard industry practice for information collected through the Site. We believe that we have adequate security measures in place in our physical facilities to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of the information that we collect on the site. However, PiQ’s affiliates and third-party Internet sites and services that are accessible through this Site, or parties who collect data in connection with sweepstakes, promotions and other activities, have separate privacy and data collection practices, independent of us. We cannot bear responsibility or liability for the actions of any third parties who may receive the information.