Privacy Policy

General Information

The following privacy policy guidelines apply to the website www.connectcommunity.org (Site). Connect Worldwide respects your right to privacy. We invite you to visit our site to search or browse site without revealing who you are or registering with us. However, if you choose to give us personal information via the Internet that we may need, it is our intent to let you know how we will use such information. If you tell us that you do not wish to have this information used as a basis for further contact with you, we will endeavor to respect your wishes.

Registration

Registration is not required to gain access to the Site. However, there are sections of the web site which are accessible only to members of Connect Worldwide and do require registration as a member. Please see the“MEMBERSHIP INFO” section of the web site for further information on becoming a member of Connect Worldwide.

Collection of IP addresses and the use of “Cookies”

When you visit our Site, some information such as your Internet protocol address, Internet service provider, operating system, the Site from which you arrived, and the time and date of your visit may be collected automatically as part of the software operation of this Site. This intake of information is not personally identifiable. Connect Worldwide uses this information solely for internal marketing purposes, for example, to see what pages are most frequently visited to improve the Site. After it is used for internal marketing purposes, this information is discarded.We also collect information using a technology called “cookies.” A cookie is a small file that a web site can send to your browser, which is then stored on your system by your browser. The use of cookie technology on this website is solely for internal purposes. If you are uncomfortable accepting cookies from our Site or any other, you can set your browser to notify you when a Site attempts to send you a cookie, giving you the opportunity to decide for yourself whether to accept the cookie. You can also set your browser to turn off cookies.

Your Rights

As a data subject, you have the following rights under the GDPR, which this policy and our use of personal data have been designed to uphold:The right to be informed about our collection and use of personal data; The right of access to the personal data we hold about you; The right to rectification if any personal data we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete (please contact us using the details in section 15); The right to be forgotten – i.e. the right to ask us to delete any personal data We hold about you (please contact us using the details in section 15); The right to restrict (i.e. prevent) the processing of your personal data; The right to data portability (obtaining a copy of your personal data to re-use with another service or organization); The right to object to us using your personal data for particular purposes; and rights with respect to automated decision making and profiling.

How Do We Use Your Data?

Current and new EU Connect Worldwide members are given the option to agree that Connect Worldwide may collect and use their personal data, which they have provided. This data is used to inform our members of relevant membership information and anonymized reporting metrics, in accordance with Connect Worldwide’s Privacy Policy.

Your Account

When establishing a membership account with Connect Worldwide or requesting information from our website, you will be asked to submit a request with your contact information address. We may also ask you to provide use some technical, commercial, or other internet-based information. Providing such information is optional; however, the more we know about you, the better we can provide the products and services you want most and best service your business needs.We use your customer contact information to respond to your Email requests and to reach you if we need additional information to complete your product request. Any financial information collected is used only for billing products and services you purchase at Connect Worldwide. The Bylaws of Connect Worldwide require that we communicate with members via Email for certain topics, and you may not opt-out of these mailings while you are a member. Please see Section15 (below) for further information on your choices regarding Email from Connect Worldwide. We may also contact you about promotional or upcoming events, or to take part in on-line focus groups or surveys, although you are always given an opportunity to opt-out of subsequent related mailings.

Your Personal Data

Any time Connect Worldwide collects information that you voluntarily submit, it is Connect Worldwide’s intent to inform you of why this information is being requested and how it is going to be used. We may collect personal information from you including phone, electronic mail address, and other information you choose to provide at various times, for example, when you complete an online form or request. Connect Worldwide uses the personal information we collect online to process your requests, inform you of opportunities that we believe you might find interesting, and to understand your needs so that we can provide you with the highest quality of service. Connect Worldwide intends to protect and secure the personal information that you submit to this Site. Connect Worldwide will not sell, distribute, or give your personal information to any third party without your knowledge and consent. Connect Worldwide shall not be liable for any personal information that you submit to external vendors or to any website linked to this Site.

Transactional Information

Connect Worldwide’s transactional information, such as traffic patterns, sales,aggregate data regarding general shopping patterns, and other site information may be shared with vendors and other reputable third parties. This data will never contain any identifiable personal information of Connect Worldwide’s guests. For example, we might share statistics on how many customers purchased a specific service, but we will not specifically disclose who purchased the product.

Children’s usage of the Site

This Site is intended for adult use only. It is not intended for children, and we ask that minors not submit any personal information to us.

Nature of Data on the Internet

It is Connect Worldwide’s intent to guard any personal information that you submit to us, and Connect Worldwide will continue to take steps to maintain the security of this Site. However, as a corporation, the data we collect from you maybe internationally distributed throughout Connect Worldwide and its subsidiaries and the open nature of the Internet is such that data may flow over networks without security measures and may be accessed and used by people other than those for whom the data is intended. Therefore, in submitting personal information to the Site, you assume the risk of a third party obtaining that information.

Required Disclosure

Connect Worldwide discloses personal information when required by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary for the following reasons:o To conform to the edict of the law or comply with a legal process served on Connect Worldwide or its website;o To protect and defend the property rights of Connect Worldwide, its website, or that of its guests; or To act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of Connect Worldwide’s guests, employees, or the general public.

Policies on Other Sites

Connect Worldwide has no control over, not does it bear any of the responsibility for the privacy policies and/or content of any sites or advertisers linked to or presented on our website. Connect Worldwide also takes no responsibility for the“cookies” these sites or advertisers might deposit on your hard drive.

Public Terms

Connect Worldwide’s website may make chat rooms, forums, message boards,and/or news groups available to our users. Please remember that any information that is disclosed in these areas becomes public information and you should exercise caution when deciding to disclose any personal or sensitive information.

Your Consent

By using the Connect Worldwide website, you consent to the collection, storage,and dissemination of personal data as described above. We will post any changes to our privacy policy on this page so you can readily review the most current policy. Connect Worldwide reserves the right to Email you regarding changes to our privacy policy or any other matters Connect Worldwide considers necessary for the administration of the site.

Expunging Your Information from Our Records

As noted above, the Bylaws of Connect Worldwide require that we communicate with members via Email for certain topics, and you may not opt-out of these mailings while you are a member. To discontinue any other, non-Bylaw-required, “opt-in” Email solicitation, please follow the instructions found in that Email, send an Email to: Info@Connect-Community.org, or use one of the alternate contact methods listed under “CONTACT INFORMATION” (below.) To discontinue your membership and remove your contact information from our database (provided we have completed all your pending transactions), please send an Email to: Info@Connect-Community.org. Please note, however, that information is never completely removed from our history and disaster recovery archives. We also need to retain sales information for tax records.

Liability Disclaimer

General Information

The information, software, products, and services included in or available through the Services may include inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the Services and to the Content therein. Connect Worldwide may make improvements and/or changes in the Services at any time. Content received via the Connect Worldwide website(s) is provided for information purposes alone and does not substitute for specific advice in computer maintenance, personal, legal or financial decisions. You should consult an appropriate professional for specific advice tailored to your situation.

No Implied Warranties

Connect Worldwide makes no representations about the suitability, reliability,availability, timeliness, lack of viruses or other harmful components and accuracy of the Content for any purpose. All such Content is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. Connect Worldwide hereby disclaims all warranties and conditions with regard to the Content, including all implied warranties and conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose,workmanlike effort, title and non-infringement.

Unauthorized Access/Alteration

You specifically agree that Connect Worldwide shall not be responsible for unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data, any material or data sent or received or not sent or received, or any transactions entered into through Connect Worldwide website(s). You specifically agree that Connect Worldwide is not responsible or liable for any threatening, defamatory, obscene,offensive or illegal content or conduct of any other party or any infringement of another’s rights, including intellectual property rights. You specifically agree that Connect Worldwide is not responsible for any content sent using and/or included in Connect Worldwide website(s) by any third party.In no event shall Connect Worldwide be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive,incidental, special, consequential damages or any damages whatsoever including, without limitation, damages for loss by use of data or profits, arising out of or in any way connected with the use or performance of the Connect Worldwide website(s), with the delay or inability to use the Connect Worldwide website(s) or related services, the provision of or failure to provide services, or for any information, software, products, services and related graphics obtained through the Connect Worldwide website(s), or otherwise arising out of the use of Connect Worldwide website(s), whether based on contract, negligence, strict liability or otherwise, even if Connect Worldwide website(s) has been advised of the possibility of damages.Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow-the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you. If you are dissatisfied with any portion of the Connect Worldwide website(s), or with any of these terms of use, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the Connect Worldwide website(s).

Damage Limitations

Your correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in promotions of,advertisers or other users found on or through the Service, including payment and delivery of related goods or services, and any other terms, conditions,warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such advertiser. You agree that Connect Worldwide shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of such advertisers on the Service.

Third-Party Contacts

The Service may provide, or third parties may provide, links to other World Wide Web sites or resources. Because Connect Worldwide has no control over such sites and resources, you acknowledge and agree that Connect Worldwide is not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources, and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any Content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. You further acknowledge and agree that Connect Worldwide shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such Content, goods or services available on or through any such site or resource.

No Spam; Damages

Connect Worldwide will immediately terminate any access which it believes, in its sole discretion, is transmitting or is otherwise connected with any spam or other unsolicited email. In addition, because damages are often difficult to quantify, if actual damages cannot be reasonably calculated, then you agree to pay Connect Worldwide liquidated damages of $5 for each piece of spam or unsolicited email transmitted from or otherwise connected with your account or access to the Connect Worldwide website(s),otherwise you agree to pay Connect Worldwide’s actual damages, to the extent such actual damages can be reasonably calculated. You further agree to reimburse Connect Worldwide for all fees incurred related to recovering liquidated or actual damages in connection with any spam or other unsolicited email transmitted from or otherwise connected to your account or access to Connect Worldwide website(s).

Open View Forum’s Rights

Restricted Use

Content on the Connect Worldwide website(s) may be downloaded provided the material is kept intact and there is no violation of the copyrights, trademarks, and other proprietary rights. Any alteration of the material or use of the material contained in the site for any other purpose is a violation of the copyright of Connect Worldwide and / or its members, associates or of its third-party information providers. This material cannot be copied, reproduced, republished,uploaded, posted, transmitted or distributed in any way without obtaining the prior permission from the copyright owners.

Reproduction/Translation

Reproduction or translation of any portion of the Connect Worldwide website(s),or any use other than for educational or other non-commercial purposes, requires explicit, prior authorization in writing from Connect Worldwide or the concerned organizations.

Proprietary and Confidential Information

You acknowledge and agree that the Service and any necessary software used in connection with the Service (“Software”) contain proprietary and confidential information that is protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws.You further acknowledge and agree that Content contained in sponsor advertisements or information presented to you through the Service or advertisers is protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents or other proprietary rights and laws. Except as expressly authorized by Connect Worldwide or advertisers, you agree not to modify, rent, lease, loan, sell,distribute or create derivative works based on the Service or the Software, in whole or in part.

Right to Modify

Connect Worldwide reserves the right to make modifications and alterations in the information contained on the Connect Worldwide website(s) without notice.From time to time Connect Worldwide may supplement these terms of use with additional terms pertaining to specific content (additional terms.) Such additional terms are hereby incorporated by reference into these Terms of Service

Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns regarding the Connect Worldwide website please contact us by sending an Email to Info@Connect-Community.org. For other inquiries including; this document• becoming a member of Connect Worldwide;• changing your membership status;• notifying us of updates to any of your personal membership account information;• discontinuing your membership in Connect Worldwide and removing your contact information from our database; Please provide the updated information via the online profile update or contact us by Email.

Connect Worldwide
PO Box 204086 Austin, TX 78720
Email: Info@Connect-Community.org
Phone: 512-592-7602