Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 6, 2019

Introduction to Our Privacy Policy

There are many different ways you can interact online with Common Gents Inc. and our affiliated legal entities (“Common Gents”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), like consuming content, being generous through giving, connecting with people, or taking your next step. We appreciate your interest in our organization and respect your privacy as you interact with us online.

This Privacy Policy describes how we may treat your information that we have gathered from our website, commongents.com, and the services and tools related to the website, and the services and tools related to the website (including, but not limited to, mobile and other software applications downloaded from the website or obtained elsewhere) (collectively, the “Services”). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. We did our best to keep this document simple, but if you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the use of your data, please contact us via email (phillipsmith@commongents.com). By accessing or using our website or services you agree to this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use.

NOTICE REGARDING DISPUTE RESOLUTION: All disputes or claims arising under this Privacy Policy, or relating in any way to your use of the website or services, will be resolved by mediation, and, if not resolved by mediation, then by final and binding arbitration. Unless you opt out, you will only be able to pursue claims against Common Gents Inc. on an individual basis, not as part of any class or representative action or proceeding, and you will only be permitted to seek relief (including monetary, injunctive, and declaratory relief) on an individual basis.

Application of Our Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected by the website or services. It does not apply to information either collected by us offline or collected by unaffiliated websites or services. Furthermore, this Privacy Policy governs only information provided to and communicated from the website or services directly and does not govern any other information or communications that may reference this Website, the services or Common Gents.

If click “like” or make a comment on or about our website or services using Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, or other social media plugins, your activity may be published on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, or other social media website(s), and be shown to other individuals who visit our website. We encourage you to read each social media site’s respective privacy policy for more information.

Information We Collect About You and How We Collect It

We collect several types of information from and about the users of our website and services, including information by which you may be personally identified, such as your name, postal address, e-mail address, telephone number, credit card information or any other information the website and services collect that is defined as personal or personally identifiable information under an applicable law or that may otherwise be used to identify you (collectively, your “Personal Information”). We also may automatically collect information as you navigate the website and use the services, including information such as usage details, IP addresses and information collected through the use of “cookies”.

Information You Provide to Us. When you visit our website and services, you may be asked to provide Personal Information to register for a Common Gents Account or participate in other activities. If you communicate with us by e-mail, such communications may be collected as Personal Information. We will only collect Personal Information which you voluntarily provide. When you submit such Personal Information on our website or services, you are giving your consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of such information as set forth in this Privacy Policy.

Credit Card Information. Unless you are a Common Gents Account holder and have opted in for us to store your credit card information, we will not store full credit card numbers, credit expiration dates or CVV numbers on our server. If you have not authorized us to store your credit card information, this info is sent directly to our processor and then bank to complete the transaction. We do not store other card information such as name, address, phone number and email address in order to assist with your transactions.

Information We Collect Automatically. When you download, access, or use the website or services, they may automatically collect: (i) usage details (including traffic data, location data, communication data and the resources you access and use through the website and services); (ii) device information (including IP address, operating system, browser type, hardware ID, mobile network information and the device’s telephone number); (iii) stored information (including metadata and other information associated with the files stored on our device, such as photographs, audio and video clips, personal contacts and address book information); and (iv) location information (including real-time information about the location of your device). We also may use automatic data collection technology to gather information about your activities over time and across third-party websites, apps, or other online services (behavioral tracking). If you do not want us to collect any of the information outlined in this section, you may opt out at any time by contacting Common Gents through phillipsmith@commongents.com. Please note that we will not access any of your stored information (including photos, personal contacts and address book information), as well as your location information, unless you have specifically opted-in to allowing us such access.

The collection of information helps us to make your online experience with us more enjoyable, by allowing us to tailor your online experiences to you while using our website and services.

Information Collection Technologies. The technologies we use for automatic information collection may include cookies (including mobile cookies) or web beacons. Cookies are small files sent to and stored on the computer or device you use to access or use our website or services. Cookies may be used to monitor use of our website or services, customize content specific to your interests, ensure that you do not see the same information repeatedly, and store your user name and password (using encryption technology) so you do not have to re-enter it each time you access or use the website or services. It may be possible to refuse to accept cookies by activating the appropriate setting in your computer or device. However, if you select this setting you may be unable to access certain portions of our website or services.

Third Party Information Collection. While we do not include any third party advertisements on our website or in our services, when you access or use our website or services, or access their content, certain third parties, such as advertisers, analytics companies (e.g. Google Analytics), your mobile device manufacturer or your mobile service provider may use automatic information collection technologies to collect information about you, your computer or your device. We have no control over these third parties collection and use of your information. The information these third parties collect may be associated with your personal information or your online or mobile activities over time and across different websites, apps and other online services. Such third-parties may use this information to provide you with interest-based (behavioral) advertising or other targeted content. We do not control these third parties’ tracking technologies or how they may be used. If you have any questions an advertisement or other targeted content, you should contact the responsible provider directly.

How We Use Your Information

If you elect to provide us with your information while using the website or services, (for example, by registering on our website and services or e-mailing Common Gents) we may provide you with announcements concerning Common Gents or contact you regarding your requests.

We may also use information that we collect about you or that you provide to us, including any Personal Information to: (i) provide you with the website and services and their contents, and any other information, materials or services that you request from us; (ii) fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it; (iii) give you notices about your Common Gents Account; (iv) carry out our obligations and enforce our rights and (v) notify you when updates are available, and of changes to any materials or services we offer or provide through the website and services. In addition, your personal contact information may be shared with organization staff and approved volunteers for internal organization purposes.

Your general contact information (for example, name, address, and phone number) and other optional information you may choose to provide (for example, email address, photo, and so forth) may be shared with Common Gents staff and volunteers for internal organization purposes. Some of your information (such as groups informations, meeting times, etc) may also be viewable on a limited and restricted basis on our website and services, but only if you opt in to share it. You may opt out of sharing information or limit the optional information you sare by modifying your profile settings on our website and services when available.

The usage information we collect helps us improve our website and services and deliver a better and more personalized experience by enabling us to estimate our audience size and usage patterns, store information about your preferences, customize our website and services according to your individual interests, speed up your searches, and recognize you when you use the websites or services.

We use information we collect about your location to customize your online experience to your current location, including providing you with easier access to information about a Common Gents meeting location closest to you.

Disclosure of Your Information. We may disclose Personal Information to, among others, our affiliates, partners, contractors, or trusted business providers, who either perform services on our behalf or assist Common Gents. Examples include credit card processing companies and web hosting companies. We may transfer Personal Information to any Common Gents-affiliated or unaffiliated entity to accomplish organization purposes, but in doing so, we’ll make sure that your information is treated in compliance with our Privacy Policy.

We may also share information you provide in combination with information form other users with third parties on an aggregate basis (“Aggregate Data”). Aggregate Data does not contain any information which can be used to identify or contact you. We will never provide your Personal Information to third parties for their use in marketing their products or services to you without your consent.

We will not intentionally share you Personal Information with third parties, except to:

(a) Interact with our affiliates, partners, contractors, or trusted business providers with whom we have obligations of confidentiality with respect to your Personal Information;

(b) comply with a valid legal inquiry or process such as a search warrant, subpoena, statute, court order or government request;

(c) protect a physical or property threat to you, to others or to the website and services;

(d) respond to a breach or attempted breach of the security of our website and services;

(e) defend or assert our legal rights.

Your Choices About Our Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Your Information. We strive to provide you with choices regarding the personal information you provide to us.

You may choose to not provide us with information requested in your profile.

You may opt-out of receiving future marketing communications from us by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any marketing e-mail communication you receive from us or by contacting us and requesting to be unsubscribed.

You may also set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent.

Third Party Links

Our website and services may contain links to or from other third party websites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of these other websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to the information we collect on our website and services. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of other websites and services you link to or access through our website or otherwise visit.

Individuals Under the Age of 13

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at phillipsmith@commongents.com

Updating Your Information

You can review and change your personal information by signing into your Common Gents Account and visiting your profile. You may also review, change and correct your Personal Information, or request that we deactivate your Common Gents Account, by emailing us. Please understand that should you opt to deactivate your account, we will act in good faith to delete your user generated content. However, we are required by law or regulation to maintain information concerning you, we will maintain this information pursuant to our then-current document retention policies. Examples of information that may be retained include the history of donations you made to us.

Your California Privacy Rights

Under California Civil Code Section 1798.83, California residents who use our website and services may request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please send us an email at phillipsmith@commongents.com or write us at Common Gents, PO Box 242 Jupiter, FL 33468.

Security

We implement measures designed to protect your personal information from accidental loss or unauthorized access, use, alteration or disclosure. However, no data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. We cannot warrant the security of your information, and your use of our website and services is at your own risk. Remember, the safety and security of your information also depends on you. We urge you to protect your user information and password and to be careful about giving out information in public areas of the website or services, which may be viewed by other users of the website or services.

Changes to this Policy

This Privacy Policy may change from time to time and your continued use of our website or services after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes. So, please check this policy periodically for updates. It is our policy to post any changes we make to our Privacy Policy on this page. If we make material changes to how we treat our users’ Personal Information, we will notify you by e-mail (if you have an email address on record with us) and through a notice on the website’s home pages. The date the Privacy Policy was last revised is identified at the top of the page.

Let Us Know How We Are Doing

We have taken great measures to ensure that your visit to our website and services are a positive experience and that your privacy is constantly respected. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about our privacy practices, please let us know.

Common Gents Inc.