PointPubs.com Privacy Notice
Last Updated: May 1, 2024
This Privacy Notice (the “Notice”) describes how Point! Publishing and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“we”, “us”, “our” or “Point! Publishing”) handle personal information in connection with the operation of the Point! Publishing corporate website available at www.PointPubs.com and linking to this Notice (the “Site”).
This Notice applies only to information that Point! Publishing obtains in connection with the operation of the corporate Site and describes how we can use the personal information we obtain from the Site and with whom we may share it. The Site is made available for informational and research purposes.
Point! Publishing’s privacy practices may vary to reflect local practices and legal requirements, and specific privacy notices apply in certain countries or regions.
WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION WE OBTAIN
Point! Publishing obtains different types of information, including personal information, when you use the Site. This information may be provided by you directly, such as when you complete a form on the Site, it may be automatically collected from your browser or mobile device using technologies such as cookies, or it may be obtained from other sources.
Information we collect directly from you:
We may ask you to provide your personal information when you use the Site, such as when you sign up to our Point! Publishinglink Newsletter, or complete a form on the Site. You may not be able to use certain features if you choose not to submit the requested information.
The personal information you give us may include details such as:
Contact information (e.g., name, email address, company name and address);
Demographic and interests information (e.g., region, interests and preferences);
Other information you choose to share with us (e.g., when you submit a form); and/or
Transactional and activity information (e.g., requests and searches).
Information automatically collected:
We and our service providers may automatically obtain certain information when you access the Site from your web browser or mobile device, such as information about the number and frequency of visitors, technical information about browsers and devices used to access the Site, and information about crashes or other technical issues. In addition, we and third parties may automatically collect certain information through automated means about your activities over time across the browsers and devices you use to access the Site as well as across third-party sites, apps or other media. These technologies may assign or collect a unique identifier on your browser or device, and may reside, among other places, on your computer or device, within webpages or mobile apps. We may use these technologies to administer the Site, understand usage of the Site and improve the content and offerings of the Site.
HOW WE USE PERSONAL INFORMATION WE OBTAIN
Point! Publishing may use the personal information we obtain in connection with the operation of the Site for a number of purposes, including, but not limited to:
Providing you with the Site, as well as information you may request;
Communicating with you, including by sending you marketing and advertising communications;
Developing and improving the Site and the services we provide and customizing the user experience;
Generating and analyzing statistics about your use of the Site and our offerings;
Backing up our systems (including for disaster recovery purposes) and enhancing the security of the Site
Detecting, preventing, and responding to fraud or potentially illegal activities, violations of this Notice or the Terms of Use, violations of law, intellectual property infringement, or other misuse of the Site; and
Complying with and enforcing applicable industry and legal requirements (including legal process such as court orders, warrants or subpoenas).
HOW WE PROVIDE PERSONAL INFORMATION TO OTHERS
Point! Publishing may share the personal information we obtain from you through the Site:
With our affiliates and subsidiaries;
With your consent or otherwise at your direction; With vendors that provide services or handle transactions on our behalf; and
As we believe is necessary or appropriate to protect, enforce, or defend our legal rights, the privacy or safety of our employees, users of the Site or other individuals and entities, or to comply with or enforce applicable law or legal process, including responding to court orders, warrants, subpoenas and other requests from public and government authorities.
We also reserve the right to transfer any of the information we have about you to proceed with the consideration, negotiation, or completion of a sale or transfer of all or a portion of our business or assets to a third party, such as in the event of a merger, acquisition or other disposition, or in connection with a bankruptcy reorganization, dissolution, or liquidation. We may share your information with third parties when you consent to or request such sharing.
YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS, INCLUDING MARKETING OPT-OUTS
Your U.S. State Privacy Rights
Residents of states with applicable privacy laws are afforded certain rights with respect to their personal information. Depending on where you live, and subject to certain exceptions, you may be entitled to the rights described below with respect to the data we collect through the Site. Please note that if you submit a request to exercise any of the below rights (a “Privacy Rights Request”), we may request additional information to enable us to process your request. We will use the information you provide to make Privacy Rights Requests to verify your identity, locate your personal information that we may hold about you, and to fulfill your request. Except as otherwise directed below, please contact us at Editor@PointPubs.com to exercise your privacy rights.
Right to access your personal information. Under applicable privacy laws, you have the right to know the types and the specific pieces of the personal information we have collected from you through the Site.
Right to delete your personal information. In some circumstances, you may ask us to delete personal information we collected from you through the Site. Please note that this is not an absolute right under applicable privacy laws, and we may not be able to delete all or some of your personal information.
Right to correct your personal information.You may request that we modify or update your personal information that we have collected from you through the Site if it is inaccurate. Please be aware that not all personal information is able to be corrected, and we reserve the right to deny a request to correct your information where exceptions apply. Please note that if you would like to correct the email you use to receive newsletters from us, you must unsubscribe from the newsletters and re-subscribe using your preferred email address.
Right to opt out. Applicable privacy laws may provide you with the right to limit or opt out of the use of your personal information for certain purposes.
Right to Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Advertising: Certain state privacy laws provide eligible residents with the right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information for “targeted advertising” purposes, as such terms are defined under applicable privacy laws. Please note that we do not sell the personal information we collected about you through this Site.
Rights Regarding Sensitive Personal Information: Certain pieces of personal information that we have about you may be considered “sensitive” under applicable laws. Depending on where you live, and subject to exceptions, you may have certain rights to opt in or opt out/limit the processing of personal information that may be considered sensitive under applicable privacy laws. Please note that we do not collect, use, or disclose “sensitive” personal information through the Site.
Right to be free from discrimination. You may exercise any of the above rights without fear of being discriminated against.
Authorized Agents
You may designate an authorized agent to make a request in relation to the privacy rights listed above. In the request, you or your authorized agent must provide us with sufficient information for us to verify both the identity of your agent and that your agent has been authorized to act on your behalf. This may result in your Privacy Rights Request taking additional time to process. If you are an authorized agent working on behalf of a consumer, you will need to follow the above processes and email Editor@PointPubs.com.
Privacy Rights Appeal Process
Certain US state privacy laws afford eligible residents the right to appeal a denial of a Privacy Rights Request in whole or in part. For additional information regarding how to submit a Privacy Rights Request appeal, please email Editor@PointPubs.com.
Email Marketing
You may unsubscribe from marketing communications and newsletters by clicking on the unsubscribe link in each email.
Google Analytics
To opt out of Google Analytics on your browser or device, please visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout and follow the instructions.
HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION
We maintain reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect the personal information we obtain through the Site. However, no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. Therefore, while we make reasonable efforts to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND FEATURES
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, mobile apps or features, including through social media features and widgets on our Site. Point! Publishing is not responsible for the collection or use of your information by such third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies or other similar statements applicable to third-party websites, mobile apps or features