Helpir Privacy Policy
Helpir, LLC ("Helpir") has created this privacy policy in order to explain our privacy practices. Helpir is committed to protecting the privacy of the personally-identifiable information that is collected from use of this Web site (the "Site"). The scope of Helpir's commitment is detailed in this Privacy Policy. By submitting information, you agree to Helpir's use of such information as described herein. Please see Helpir's Terms of Use for more information about Helpir's on-line policies in general.
By using this service, you do hereby represent that you have read, understand, and agree to all terms and conditions stated herein, including Helpir’s Terms of Use, which govern the use of services offered by Helpir, and that you giving Helpir permission to use and store such information consistent with this privacy policy and our Terms of Use.
Collection of personally-identifiable information
Helpir collects personally-identifiable information ("Personal Info") on certain areas of the Site when users register, request information or a response, sign up for services, apply for jobs, and participate in user posting areas, such as Quest postings, profile reviews, and surveys. The personally-identifiable information collected may include, without limitation, your access ID/password, company or university affiliations, and contact information (names, mailing and e-mail addresses, phone/ fax numbers).
Use of Personal Info
Helpir uses your Personal Info to maintain the Membership directory, to update the Membership on activities of Helpir, to distribute committee information, to fulfill your requests for information, to process your requests to participate in services, and to review and consider any inquiries that you may submit. We may keep any of your Personal Info on file and use it to contact you for recruiting purposes. Helpir may also use Personal Info in analyzing Site user behavior in order to measure interest in specific items posted on our Site. The e-mail addresses provided at registration allow Helpir to send e-mails to individuals based on the areas of interest that they indicate during the registration process. If you do not wish to receive e-mailed advance notice of items posted on the Site, simply do not check off any of the subject boxes on the registration page. Helpir will never share, rent, sell, disclose your Personal Info to any third parties without prior express permission from you as detailed below.
Disclosure of Personal Info
Helpir will not intentionally disclose (and will take commercially reasonable steps to prevent the accidental disclosure of) your Personal Info to third parties (i.e., persons or entities that are not affiliates of Helpir), whether for such third parties' marketing purposes or otherwise, subject only to the following four (4) exceptions:
1. Helpir may disclose your Personal Info to third parties as required or permitted by the laws, rules, and regulations of any nation, state, or other applicable jurisdiction;
2. Helpir may disclose your Personal Info to third parties who deliver information from us to you for the purpose of performing such delivery;
3. Helpir may disclose your Personal Info if, in connection with submitting the information, you consent to such disclosure; and
4. Helpir may disclose contact information for you in response to inquiries by bona-fide rights owners in connection with allegations of infringement of copyright, trademark or other proprietary rights arising from information you have posted on the Site or otherwise provided to Helpir.
Links to third-party sites
Helpir may provide links to third-party Web sites as a service to our users. In addition, some of the content appearing to be on this Site is in fact supplied by third parties, for example, in instances of framing of third-party Web sites or incorporation through framesets of content supplied by third-party servers. We cannot control and are not responsible for the information collection and privacy practices of such third-party Web sites, which may differ from those of this Site.
Accessing, changing, and/or deleting information
You may access, correct, update, and/or delete any Personal Info that you have submitted to the Site. You may also unsubscribe from mailing lists or any registrations on the Site’s Blog. To do so, please either follow instructions on the page of the Site on which you have provided such information or subscribed or registered, or send us an e-mail at [email protected].
Use of cookies and IP addresses
The Site uses cookies to identify you and your interests and to track usage of the Site. Cookies are small pieces of text stored on your computer that help us know which browser you are using and where you have been on the Site and on Web sites to which you may link in order to use some of our features. Cookies also let us know whether you have registered with us and otherwise enable us to relate your current usage of the Site to prior usage of this or other Sites of Helpir or its affiliates. By accepting our cookie, you will be permitted access to certain pages of the Site without having to log in each time you visit. A user who does not accept the cookie from the Site may not be able to access certain areas of the Site. Helpir also logs IP addresses, or the location of computers on the Internet, to help diagnose problems with our server and to administer the Site.
Security
Helpir has implemented generally accepted standards of technology and operational security in order to protect Personal Info from loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction. Only authorized Helpir personnel are provided access to Personal Info, and these personnel are required to treat this information as confidential. Despite these precautions, Helpir cannot guarantee that unauthorized persons will not obtain access to your Personal Info.
Children's on-line privacy protection
Helpir understands the importance of protecting children's privacy, especially in an on-line environment. The Site is not intentionally designed for or directed at children 17 years of age or younger, and Helpir will not intentionally collect or maintain information about anyone at or under the age of 17.
Transborder hosting and transfer of information
By the very nature of the internet information collected on the Site may be transferred from time to time throughout the world, including domain or hosting servers and routers located outside the European Economic Area (EEA), and the Site may be viewed and hosted anywhere in the world, including countries that may not have laws regulating the use and transfer of personally-identifiable data. By using the Site and submitting such information on it, you voluntarily consent to such transborder transfer and hosting of such information.
Amendment
Helpir, in its sole discretion, may modify or amend this Privacy Policy at any time.
Consent
By using the Site, you consent to the collection, use, and storage of your information by us in the manner described in this Privacy Policy and elsewhere on the Site. We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will alert you to any such changes by updating this Privacy Policy.
How can I reach the Helpir team?
If you have any technical problems, questions, or concerns related to your use of Helpir, please click the link Contact Us on the home at the bottom of any page of this website. You can also contact us at [email protected].
The Helpir team will respond to all questions or requests sent through mail or email from users and parents interested in knowing more about what personal information is stored on the Helpir database, or if they want personal information nullifies, or have additional questions regarding privacy.
Contact Helpir
If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, or if you believe that Helpir has not complied with this Privacy Policy, please e-mail us at [email protected].
By using this service, you do hereby represent that you have read, understand, and agree to all terms and conditions stated herein, including Helpir’s Terms of Use, which govern the use of services offered by Helpir, and that you giving Helpir permission to use and store such information consistent with this privacy policy and our Terms of Use.
Collection of personally-identifiable information
Helpir collects personally-identifiable information ("Personal Info") on certain areas of the Site when users register, request information or a response, sign up for services, apply for jobs, and participate in user posting areas, such as Quest postings, profile reviews, and surveys. The personally-identifiable information collected may include, without limitation, your access ID/password, company or university affiliations, and contact information (names, mailing and e-mail addresses, phone/ fax numbers).
Use of Personal Info
Helpir uses your Personal Info to maintain the Membership directory, to update the Membership on activities of Helpir, to distribute committee information, to fulfill your requests for information, to process your requests to participate in services, and to review and consider any inquiries that you may submit. We may keep any of your Personal Info on file and use it to contact you for recruiting purposes. Helpir may also use Personal Info in analyzing Site user behavior in order to measure interest in specific items posted on our Site. The e-mail addresses provided at registration allow Helpir to send e-mails to individuals based on the areas of interest that they indicate during the registration process. If you do not wish to receive e-mailed advance notice of items posted on the Site, simply do not check off any of the subject boxes on the registration page. Helpir will never share, rent, sell, disclose your Personal Info to any third parties without prior express permission from you as detailed below.
Disclosure of Personal Info
Helpir will not intentionally disclose (and will take commercially reasonable steps to prevent the accidental disclosure of) your Personal Info to third parties (i.e., persons or entities that are not affiliates of Helpir), whether for such third parties' marketing purposes or otherwise, subject only to the following four (4) exceptions:
1. Helpir may disclose your Personal Info to third parties as required or permitted by the laws, rules, and regulations of any nation, state, or other applicable jurisdiction;
2. Helpir may disclose your Personal Info to third parties who deliver information from us to you for the purpose of performing such delivery;
3. Helpir may disclose your Personal Info if, in connection with submitting the information, you consent to such disclosure; and
4. Helpir may disclose contact information for you in response to inquiries by bona-fide rights owners in connection with allegations of infringement of copyright, trademark or other proprietary rights arising from information you have posted on the Site or otherwise provided to Helpir.
Links to third-party sites
Helpir may provide links to third-party Web sites as a service to our users. In addition, some of the content appearing to be on this Site is in fact supplied by third parties, for example, in instances of framing of third-party Web sites or incorporation through framesets of content supplied by third-party servers. We cannot control and are not responsible for the information collection and privacy practices of such third-party Web sites, which may differ from those of this Site.
Accessing, changing, and/or deleting information
You may access, correct, update, and/or delete any Personal Info that you have submitted to the Site. You may also unsubscribe from mailing lists or any registrations on the Site’s Blog. To do so, please either follow instructions on the page of the Site on which you have provided such information or subscribed or registered, or send us an e-mail at [email protected].
Use of cookies and IP addresses
The Site uses cookies to identify you and your interests and to track usage of the Site. Cookies are small pieces of text stored on your computer that help us know which browser you are using and where you have been on the Site and on Web sites to which you may link in order to use some of our features. Cookies also let us know whether you have registered with us and otherwise enable us to relate your current usage of the Site to prior usage of this or other Sites of Helpir or its affiliates. By accepting our cookie, you will be permitted access to certain pages of the Site without having to log in each time you visit. A user who does not accept the cookie from the Site may not be able to access certain areas of the Site. Helpir also logs IP addresses, or the location of computers on the Internet, to help diagnose problems with our server and to administer the Site.
Security
Helpir has implemented generally accepted standards of technology and operational security in order to protect Personal Info from loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction. Only authorized Helpir personnel are provided access to Personal Info, and these personnel are required to treat this information as confidential. Despite these precautions, Helpir cannot guarantee that unauthorized persons will not obtain access to your Personal Info.
Children's on-line privacy protection
Helpir understands the importance of protecting children's privacy, especially in an on-line environment. The Site is not intentionally designed for or directed at children 17 years of age or younger, and Helpir will not intentionally collect or maintain information about anyone at or under the age of 17.
Transborder hosting and transfer of information
By the very nature of the internet information collected on the Site may be transferred from time to time throughout the world, including domain or hosting servers and routers located outside the European Economic Area (EEA), and the Site may be viewed and hosted anywhere in the world, including countries that may not have laws regulating the use and transfer of personally-identifiable data. By using the Site and submitting such information on it, you voluntarily consent to such transborder transfer and hosting of such information.
Amendment
Helpir, in its sole discretion, may modify or amend this Privacy Policy at any time.
Consent
By using the Site, you consent to the collection, use, and storage of your information by us in the manner described in this Privacy Policy and elsewhere on the Site. We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will alert you to any such changes by updating this Privacy Policy.
How can I reach the Helpir team?
If you have any technical problems, questions, or concerns related to your use of Helpir, please click the link Contact Us on the home at the bottom of any page of this website. You can also contact us at [email protected].
The Helpir team will respond to all questions or requests sent through mail or email from users and parents interested in knowing more about what personal information is stored on the Helpir database, or if they want personal information nullifies, or have additional questions regarding privacy.
Contact Helpir
If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, or if you believe that Helpir has not complied with this Privacy Policy, please e-mail us at [email protected].