Privacy Policy

PenName Publications Privacy Policy

PenName Publications values its users’ privacy. This Privacy Policy will help you understand how PenName Publications collects and uses personal information from those who visit this website or use its online facilities and services and what PenName Publications will and will not do with the information collected.

PenName Publications reserves the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy (“Policy”) at any given time. To ensure you are up to date with the latest changes, it is advised to frequently visit this page. If at any point in time PenName Publications decides to make use of any personally identifiable information on file, in a manner castly different from that which was stated when this information was initially collected, the user or users shall be promptly notified by email. Users at that time shall have the option as to whether to permit the use of their information in this separate manner.

This Policy applies to PenName Publications, and it governs any and all data collection and usage by PenName Publications. Through the use of PenNamePublications.com, you are therefore consenting to the data collection procedures expressed in this Policy.

Please note that this Policy does not govern the collection and use of information by companies that PenName Publications does not control, nor by indiciduals not employed or managed by PenName Publications. If you visit a website that is mentioned or linked to, be sure to review its privacy policy before providing the site with information. It is highly recommended and suggested that you review the privacy policies and statements of any website you choose to use or frequent to better understand the way in which websites garner, make use of, and share the information collected.

Specifically, this Policy will inform you of the following:

What personally identifiable information is collected from you through this website;
Why personally identifiable information is collected and the legal basis for such collection;
How the collected information is used and with whom it may be shared;
What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data; and
The security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information.

Information Collected

It is always up to you whether to disclose personally identifiable information to PenName Publications, although if you elect not to do so, PenName Publications reserves the right not to register you as a user or provide you with any products or services. This website collects various types of information, such as:
Voluntarily provided information which may include your name, address, email address, billing and/or credit card information, etc. which may be used when you purchase products and/or services and to deliver the services you have requested.

Information automatically collected when visiting this website, which may include cookies, third party tracking technologies, and server logs.

In addition, PenName Publications may have the occasion to collect non-personal anonymous demographic information, such as age, gender, household income, political affiliation, race and religion, as well as the type of browser you are using, IP address, or type of operating system, which will assist PenName Publications in providing and maintaining superior quality service.

PenName Publications may also deem it necessary, from time to time, to follow websites that our users may frequent to gleam what types of services and products may be the most popular to customers or the general public.

Please rest assured that this site will only collect personal information that you knowingly and willingly provide by way of surveys, completed membership forms, and emails. It is the intent of this site to use personal information only for the purpose for which it was requested, and any additional uses specifically provided for on this Policy.

Why and For How Long Information Is Collected

Data is collected from you for several reasons:

To better understand your needs and provide you with the services you have requested;
To fulfill PenName Publications’ legitimate interest in improving its services and products;
To send you promotional emails containing information you may like when your consent to do so is provided;
To contact you to fill out surveys or participate in other types of market research when your consent to do so is provided;
To customize PenNamePublications.com according to your online behavior and personal preferences.

The data collected from you will be stored for no longer than necessary. The length of time said information will be retained is determined based upon the following criteria: the length of time your personal information remains relevant; the length of time it is reasonable to keep records to demonstrate that PenName Publications has fulfilled all duties and obligations; any limitation periods within which claims might be made; any retention periods prescribed by law or recommended by regulators, professional bodies, or associations; the type of contract PenName Publications has with you, the existence of your consent, and PenName Publications’ legitimate interest in keeping such information as stated in this Policy.

Use of Information Collected

PenName Publications does not now, nor will it in the future, sell, rent, or lease any of its customer lists and/or names to any third parties.

PenName Publications may collect and may make use of personal information to assist in the operation of this website and to ensure delivery of the services you need and request. At times, PenName Publications may find it necessary to use personally identifiable informations as a means to keep you informed of other possible products and/or services that may be available to you from PenNamePublications.com.

PenName Publications may also be in contact with you with regards to completing surveys and/or research questionnaires related to your opinion of current or potential future services that may be offered.

PenName Publications uses various third-party social media features including but not limited to LinkedIn, YouTube, and other interactive programs. These may collect your IP address and require cookies to work properly. These services are governed by the privacy policies of the providers and are not within PenName Publications’ control.

Disclosure of Information

PenName Publications may not use or disclose the information provided by you except under the following circumstances:

As necessary to provide services or products you have ordered;
Another ways described in this Policy or to which you have otherwise consented;
In the aggregate with other information in such a way so that your identity cannot reasonably be determined;
As required by law, or in response to a subpoena or search warrant;
To outside auditors who have agreed to keep the information confidential;
As necessary to enforce the Terms of Service;
As necessary to maintain, safeguard, and preserve all the rights and property of PenName Publications.

Non-Marketing Purposes

PenName Publications greatly respects your privacy. PenName Publications does maintain and reserve the right to contact you if needed for non-marketing purposes (such as bug alerts, security breaches, account issues, and/or changes in PenName Publications products and services). In certain circumstances, this website, newspapers, or other public means to post a notice.

Children under the age of 13

PenNamePublications.com is not directed to, and does not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from, children under the age of thirteen (13). If it is determined that such information has been inadvertently collected on anyone under the age of thirteen (13), PenName Publications shall immediately take the necessary steps to ensure that such information is deleted from the system’s database, or in the alternative, that verifiable parental consent is obtained for the use and storage of such information. Anyone under the age of thirteen (13) must seek and obtain parent or guardian permission to use this website.

Unsubscribe or Opt-Out

All users and visitors of PenNamePublications.com have the option to discontinue receiving communications from PenName Publications by way of email or newsletters. To discontinue or unsubscribe from PenNamePublications.com please use the “unsubscribe” link in the email received. If you wish to unsubscribe or opt-out from any third-party websites, you must go to that specific website to unsubscribe or opt-out. PenName Publications will continue to adhere to this Policy with respect to any personal information previously collected.

Links to Other Websites

PenNamePublications.com does contain links to other websites. PenNamePublications does not claim nor accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices, and/or procedures of other such websites. Therefore, all users and visitors are encouraged to be aware when they leave this website and to read the privacy statements of every website that collects personally identifiable information. This Privacy Policy Agreement applies only and solely to the information collected by PenNamePublications.com.

Notice to European Union Users

PenName Publications’ operations are located primarily in the United States. If you provide information to PenNamePublications.com, the information will be transferred out of the European Union (EU) and sent to the United States. (The adequacy decision on the EU-US Privacy became operational on August 1, 2016. This framework protects the fundamental rights of anyone in the EU whose personal data is transferred to the United States for commercial purposes. It allows the free transfer of data to companies that are certified in the US under the Privacy Shield.) By providing personal information to us, you are consenting to its storage and use as described in this Policy.

Security

PenName Publications takes precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and offline. Wherever PenNamePublications.com collects sensitive information (e.g. credit card information), that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a lock icon in the address bar and looking for “https” at the beginning of the address of the webpage.

While PenNamePublications.com uses encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, PenName Publications also protects your information offline. The computers and servers in which PenName Publications stores personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment. This is all done to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or modification of the user’s personal information under PenName Publications’ control.

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Acceptance of Terms

By using this website, you are hereby accepting the terms and conditions stipulated within the Terms of Use and this Privacy Policy Agreement. If you are not in agreement with these terms and conditions, then you should refrain from further use of this website. In addition, your continued use of this website following the posting of any updates or changes to the terms and conditions shall mean that you agree and accept such changes.

How to Contact PenName Publications

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Privacy Policy Agreement related to this website, please feel free to contact PenName Publications at pennamepublications@protonmail.com.