DNAinfo ("DNA") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy will advise you about how DNA protects your personal information and about what choices you have concerning the use of that information. Please read this policy carefully.
The Information DNA Collects and How DNA Uses It
When you visit this site (the "Site"), you may be invited to provide personal information in order to receive additional information and services. This information may include your name, mailing address, telephone number, email address, and other information.
The Site generally collects personally identifying information only with your specific knowledge and consent so that we may send you information about DNA or our carefully selected affiliates. For instance, when you enter a sweepstakes or contest, complete a survey, subscribe to our email(s), or register for any portion of our services, you are asked to provide information such as your e-mail address, name or phone number. Optional information such as your age or gender may also be requested.
Our servers may also automatically collect information about your computer when you visit the Website, including without limitation the type of browser software you use, the operating system you are running, the website that referred you, and your Internet Protocol ("IP") address. Your IP address is usually associated with the place from which you enter the Internet, like your Internet Service Provider, your company or your university.
Information Shared With Third Parties
In addition, DNA may employ outside agents, meaning other companies or individuals to
perform functions on its behalf, such as sending postal mail and e-mail, and analyzing data. These DNA agents have access to personal information needed to perform their functions, but may not use it for other purposes. Except as provided in this Privacy Policy, DNA keeps all of your personal information private and will not share it with any third party unless, you have authorized DNA to do so or DNA is legally required to do so. DNA may also release personal information when it believes, in good faith, that such release is reasonably necessary to enforce or apply the provisions of its Terms of Use or to protect the rights, property or safety of DNA, its users, or others.
DNA retains the right to transfer your personal information to a successor in interest
pursuant to a change of control of DNA or a sale of all or substantially all of DNA's assets.
Security of Your information
The Site has security measures in place intended to protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under DNA's control. DNA uses industry standard encryption to help ensure that all the personal information you provide is encrypted and remains private. This helps to maintain the confidentiality of your information. DNA strives to protect your personal information, however, DNA cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to DNA.
Cookies
DNA may use cookies to improve your experience at the Site. Cookies are small pieces of information that a website transfers to your computer's hard drive for record-keeping purposes. The cookies DNA uses in and of themselves do not personally identify users, although they do identify a user's computer as well as the first name of the person logging in DNA may use cookies to remember information users give to DNA so they don't have to reenter it each time they visit the Site. You are always free to decline the cookies if your browser permits. Even without a cookie, you will still be able to use most of the features on the Site.
Children Under the Age of 16
DNA does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under 16 years of age.
Your Acceptance of These Terms
By visiting the Site, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy and to the collection and use of this information by DNA. DNA will always fully disclose its privacy policies, and will promptly post any changes to its policy on this page. You agree that DNA may retain and use your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy until you inform DNA that you do not agree with this Privacy Policy and agree that you will not use the Site for a reasonable time thereafter. By using the Site after DNA posts any changes to this Privacy Policy, you agree to accept those changes.
If you choose to visit DNA, your visit and any dispute over privacy is subject to this Privacy Policy and DNA Terms of Use.
Applicable Law
This Privacy Policy will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to any principles of conflicts of law. You agree that< any action at law or in equity that arises out of or relates to any use of the Site will be filed only in the state or federal courts located in New York County and you hereby consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purposes of litigating any such action.
Contacting the Site
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, the practices of the
Site, the content available on the Site or your interactions with the Site, you can contact:
DNAinfo
810 Seventh Avenue
8th Floor
New York, NY 10019
legal@DNAinfo.com