This Privacy Policy describes the privacy practices of Hound Ears Club, Inc. and its affiliates (the “Club”, “we”, “us” or “our”), the types of information we collect, and the ways in which we use such information. By accessing any sites operated by or on behalf of the Club that link to this Privacy Policy, including the website located at www.houndears.com (the “Site”) and the Hound Ears Club Mobile Application (collectively, the “Sites”), you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy. We may periodically make changes to this Privacy Policy and in such event will post a new version of this Privacy Policy on the Sites. It is your responsibility to review this Privacy Policy each time you visit the Sites and remain informed about any changes to it. Your continued use of the Site after any changes are made to this Privacy Policy constitutes your agreement to the Privacy Policy as modified.
Collection of Information
Through your use of the Site or through other communications you have with the Club (including membership inquiries and applications or rental or property ownership information), we may collect the following information about you:
(a) personal information, such as first and last name, mailing address, email address, telephone numbers (including mobile numbers), and date of birth;
(b) information regarding your use of the Site;
(c) information that you provide for the purpose of registering for the Site, applying for membership with the Club, or owning property within the Club;
(d) information that you provide through linking or providing any social media account information on the Site;
(e) information regarding any transactions carried out by you via the Site, including any Services purchased or reserved by you; and
(f) contact information, including phone numbers, email addresses, and
(g) any other information that you provide or make available to us.
You may choose not to provide certain information to us, but as a result you may not be able to take advantage of some of the features of the Site, including the member or resident portals.
We may also collect general, non-personal, statistical information about the use of the Site automatically, such as how many visitors visit a specific website page, how long they stay on that page, or the hyperlinks users click. We may collect this information by using cookies, log files and other similar technologies. This information represents a generic overview of our users and allows us to modify the Site based on user traffic and behavior. We collect this information in order to help enhance the Site, and improve the user experience.
Use of Your Information
If you provide information to us as part of your use of the Sites and/or other communications with the Club, we will use such information in order to monitor your use of the Site and to communicate with you regarding information relating to the Club’s activities, membership, or property ownership. Your information may also be used to provide you with any support services offered in connection with your membership, property ownership, or other interaction with the Club, to improve the content and functionality of the Site, to improve customer service, to process transactions, or to deliver new services. We may also use the information you provide to us to provide special offers that may interest you and marketing communications.
We may use the anonymized, aggregated and statistical data (“Aggregated Data”) derived from the operation of the Site and may share this Aggregated Data with third parties.
Sharing of Information
We will not sell or share any of your information with any third party, except as disclosed in this Privacy Policy. We will share your information with our employees who have a legitimate need to use such information in the performance of their duties. We may also share your information with trusted third parties (such as agents and subcontractors) who assist us in operating our Site, processing or fulfilling transactions or purchases made through the Sites, or conducting other business functions (such as sending marketing emails or processing payments). Some of your information may be published in online and print club directories, which are made available to members and property owners within the Club.
In addition, we may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend our rights or property, act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of the Site, or protect against legal liability.
In the event we are acquired by, or merge with or consolidate into, another entity, or if there is a sale of our assets, your information may be transferred to the entity acquiring us or our assets, or that survives the merger or consolidation. Moreover, in the event that we go out of business or enter bankruptcy, information would be one of the assets that is transferred or acquired by a third party. You acknowledge and agree that in the above circumstances, your information may be disclosed to such third party (in whole or in part), and such third party may continue to use your information.
Protection of Your Information
We use commercially reasonable measures to secure your information that we deem appropriate based on the type of information provided. However, we cannot completely guarantee that no part of our system will ever fail or be compromised. If you ever suspect that our Site has contributed to your information being compromised, please contact us immediately so that we can investigate and try to resolve the matter. Our contact information is provided below.
Cookies
Like many websites, the Site uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored by your browser on your computer when you visit our Site. Cookies permit us to recognize users and avoid repetitive requests for the same information, understand your preferences for future visits, and compile data about site interaction to help us provide a better experience in the future. Cookies do not identify specific users, only a user’s device. We use cookies to track and record user session information. You may set your browser to notify you when you receive a new cookie or to disable cookies. However, this may hinder performance of the Site, and prevent you from using certain features.
Additionally, we may use Google Analytics to collect information regarding visitor behavior and visitor demographics on the Site, and to develop Site content. For more information about Google Analytics, please visit www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/. You can opt out of Google’s collection and processing of data generated by your use of the Site by going to http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Minors
The Site is not intended for use by, or directed to, persons under the age of 18. Any individual who provides their information to us represents to us that they are 18 years of age or older.
California Do Not Track Disclosure
At this time, we do not respond to browser ‘Do Not Track’ signals.
Note to International Users
Our Site is intended for individuals located in the United States. If you are located outside of the United States and access the Site or submit your information to us, you do so at your own risk and choice. United States law may not offer the same privacy protections as the law of your jurisdiction. If you visit our Site or contact us from outside of the United States, please be advised that (a) any information you provide to us or that we automatically collect will be transferred to the United States; and (b) that by using our Site or submitting information, you explicitly authorize its transfer to and subsequent processing in the United States in accordance with this Privacy Policy and United States law.
Contact Us
If there are any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].