Privacy - Policy

We here at Sparklenight take your privacy very seriously. We strive to ensure that your private information remains private. This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which the Sparklenight web site collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users of this Web Site.

1. Privacy

Sparklenight provides many different services to it's visitors, members, and customers. This policy states the company-wide Privacy Policy with regard to data collection practices. By visiting Sparklenight, becoming a registered member or customer of any service, or participating in promotions, contests, etc. you hereby provide your consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy, and are aware that our policy may change over time as discussed below. Specifically, this Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect new features, services and options, and any changes on the use of personal information. Continued use of Sparklenight Services will indicate that you agree with any changes.

2. Nature of Information Collected

There are two types of information collected by Sparklenight: (A) anonymous and (B) personally identifiable information. The Sparklenight Network's collection practices regarding these two are discussed in greater detail below

A. Anonymous Information Collection

Anonymous information refers to information that cannot be tied back to a specific individual. As with visiting any web site, Sparklenight collects some basic information about your computer, including browser type, operating system, IP address, Internet service provider and geographic location.

B. Personally Identifiable Information

Personally identifiable information can be used to directly identify an individual. Sparklenight requires personal information to be collected in order to create your account.

3. Use of Cookies

Sparklenight uses cookies throughout our web sites. A cookie is simply a small data file sent to your computer that identifies your computer to a specific web site. It also collects anonymous information and tracks traffic patterns. A cookie will not provide any personally identifiable information about you, nor will it read data off of your hard drive, or read cookie files created by other web sites. Sparklenight uses the information provided by a cookie for tracking site usage and targeting of advertising. This allows Sparklenight to customize your visit and save you time during subsequent visits.

The personal information collected from our members and customers, or anyone that submits their personal information, is used to create and maintain the services requested. This includes corresponding with our members and customers by e-mail, postal mail, or phone. This correspondence is for the purpose of keeping our members and customers up to date with important system announcements and updates. Unsubscribe procedures from non-account maintenance notifications are posted at the bottom of each email.

4. Purposes for Which Information is Collected

Sparklenight tracks anonymous information to determine which pages are preferred based on traffic to those areas and provide marketing information to our advertisers and sponsors. This information is aggregated to provide Sparklenight with demographic and other statistical data that allows us to assess how well our web site is performing.

The personal information collected from our members and customers, or anyone that submits their personal information, is used to create and maintain the services requested. This includes corresponding with our members and customers by e-mail, postal mail, or phone. This correspondence is for the purpose of keeping our members and customers up to date with important system announcements and updates. Unsubscribe procedures from non-account maintenance notifications are posted at the bottom of each email.

5. Storage and Security

We take appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or unauthorized alteration, disclosure or destruction of data. These include internal reviews of our data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures, as well as physical security measures to guard against unauthorized access to systems where we store personal data. We restrict access to personal information to employees, contractors and agents who need to know that information in order to operate, develop or improve our services. These individuals are bound by confidentiality obligations and may be subject to discipline, including termination and criminal prosecution, if they fail to meet these obligations.

6. Review and Correction of Information

Customers and Members who have submitted personal information may, at any time, review the information relating to them contained in Sparklenight databases and edit any incorrect information. To review the information follow the instructions provided within your account.

7.Protection of Minors

The protection of children's online privacy is very important to The Sparklenight Network. For that reason, it is our policy not to collect or maintain information at our web sites from those we actually know are under 13 and no part of our web sites is structured to attract anyone under 13.

8. Consent, Opt-In and Opt-Out

Visitors and members of The Sparklenight Network confirm by visiting any of the sites or the submission of their personal information that they consent to the collection and processing of personal information, the use of cookies and transfer of personal data in countries other than their country of residence.

9. POLICY UPDATES

We reserve the right to change or update this policy at any time by placing a prominent notice on our site. Such changes shall be effective immediately upon posting to this site. We will not reduce your rights under this Policy without your explicit consent, and we expect most such changes will be minor. Regardless, we will post any Policy changes on this page and, if the changes are significant, we will provide a more prominent notice (including, for certain services, email notification of Policy changes).