Privacy Policy
BY USING OR ACCESSING OUR SITES OR BY PROVIDING PERSONAL INFORMATION TO US ON OR THROUGH THESE SITES, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR UNDERSTANDING TO THE COLLECTION, USE AND DISCLOSURE OF THAT INFORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PRIVACY POLICY.
This Privacy Policy sets forth the privacy practices and policies of TheSpace Inc. (“TheSpace,” “us,” or “we”). TheSpace is the controller of any Personal Information submitted on the Sites (as defined below) and is committed to respecting and protecting your privacy and helping you make the most of your time on the Internet within a trusted environment.
This TheSpace Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) governs our data collection, usage and TheSpace services (the “Services”) and applies to TheSpace websites, including thespace.com, and any other websites linked to this Privacy Policy (each a “Site” and collectively the “Sites”). This Privacy Policy discloses how we collect, protect, use and share information gathered about you on our Sites. You must only use the Sites if you have read, understood, and explicitly agree to the terms and conditions of the Privacy Policy in effect at the time of your use. We hope that this disclosure will help increase your confidence in our Sites and enhance your experience on the Internet.
Information We Collect
To receive certain benefits of using the Sites, you may be required to provide your personally identifiable information, including but not limited to your name, email address, physical address, phone number, job titles, and credit card information (“Personal Information”). If you do not wish for this Personal Information to be collected, you should not use the relevant function of the Sites. The following describes the types of personal and other information we may collect about you, and how we use and maintain that information:
Site Use Information
Our web servers may collect the IP address of visitors to our Sites. This information may be aggregated to measure the number of visits, average time spent on the Sites, pages viewed, etc. Such information is not considered Personal Information under this Privacy Policy. We may use this information to measure the use of our Sites and to improve the content we offer. We may share with third parties this experiential information or other data on an aggregated basis without the use of any information that personally identifies you.
Use of Cookies
Like most sites, we employ “cookies” or similar technologies on certain pages of our Sites. Cookies allow the Sites to function and, among other things, save your preferences. We may also use cookies to deliver content tailored to your interests. Our cookies may enable us to relate your use of our Sites to Personal Information that you previously submitted. The information that we collect with cookies allows us to statistically analyze usage of our Sites, and to improve and customize our content and other offerings. However, we only disclose information collected with cookies to third parties on an aggregated basis without the use of Personal Information. Cookies are not considered Personal Information under this Privacy Policy unless they are linked with Personal Information. We may share statistical or demographic information in aggregate form with third parties for marketing or research purposes.
The types of cookies we use on our Sites may include:
- Session cookies: These temporary cookies expire and are automatically erased whenever you close your browser window. We use session cookies to grant our users access to content.
- Persistent cookies: These usually have an expiration date in the distant future and remain in your browser until they expire or you manually delete them. We use persistent cookies to better understand usage patterns so we can improve the Sites for our users. For example, we may use a persistent cookie to associate you with your user account or to remember your choices on the Sites.
The specific cookies we may use on the Sites include:
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These cookies can be deleted or blocked using your browser settings (see How to Control Cookies, below). Alternatively, please follow the links below to opt out: Google Universal Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout |
We may permit selected third parties to place cookies through the Site to provide us with better insights into the use of the Site or user demographics or to provide relevant advertising to you. These third parties may collect information about visitors to our Site about their online activities over time and across other websites.
We do not use technology that recognizes a “do-not-track” signal from your web browser.
Visitors outside the United States:
- Cookies (other than Strictly Necessary Cookies) will only be placed once you have given your express consent.
- You will be given the option to accept the placement of cookies on your computer or other device when you first visit, and this consent can be withdrawn at any time.
Visitors within the United States:
- Your use of our Sites will be deemed to be your consent to the placement of cookies on your computer or other devices.
- You can always choose not to receive cookies through our Sites, by setting your browser to either reject all cookies, to allow only “trusted” websites to set them, or to accept only those cookies from those sites you are currently on.
- Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system may issue cookies when you log on to our Sites and use them. If your browser is set to reject cookies, or if your browser notifies you that you are about to receive a cookie and you reject it, then your use of the Sites may not be as efficient or as enjoyable as it would be if the cookie were enabled, and some parts of the Sites may not work at all. Specifically, if you do not accept the cookies you will not be able to access or use the Recordings.
Information You Provide to Us
By providing Personal Information through our Sites you agree to our collection and use of that information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you choose to interact with the Sites in ways including but not limited to submitting information, including on any TheSpace web-based forms, we will retain the information you submit to respond to your inquiry and consider your request or to provide the Services. You also agree that we may use any information that you provide, and may share it with our affiliates and third parties, only as described in this Privacy Policy.
Before you can utilize some portions of our Sites, we may require that you register with TheSpace and provide us with your contact information and generate a password. This registration information may be used, for example, for identification purposes, to communicate with you regarding your account with us or to facilitate the functioning of our Sites.
We will keep any information that you provide to us for no longer than is necessary in accordance with the purposes for which the information was originally collected.
Social Networking Activities
Our Sites include the ability for you and other users to link to social networking websites. As a result, we may receive information about you when you choose to post or otherwise share information about our Sites on these social networking websites. We may use such information about you in a variety of ways, including to administer the Sites and enhance your experience with the Sites, and to communicate with you about the Sites and new offerings or activities associated with the Sites. We may keep all of this information for as long as it is required for the purpose it was originally collected.
Financial Transactions
For registered users, when you engage in any financial transaction through our Sites, you will be asked to provide certain of your financial information, such as a check or credit card number and billing address. We will only keep this information as long as necessary to complete the transaction or series of recurring transactions authorized by you.
Opting Out of Communications and Advertisements
If, having previously provided your consent for marketing, you no longer want to receive emails from TheSpace, you may opt out by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of marketing emails you receive or, if you have a registered account, you may log in to your account and make changes to your communication preferences. If you are having difficulty unsubscribing using the above methods, please contact us directly at the email or phone number listed below under "Contact". Please allow ample time for us to process your request. However, please note that even if you opt out from receiving emails, we will send you service-related communications and may need to keep information we have collected about you for record-keeping, research and other purposes.
We use your Personal Information according to the terms of the Privacy Policy in effect at the time of our use. We may use the Personal Information we collect from you to fulfill your requests, manage the Sites, communicate with you about your account and the Services (including registering, licensing and otherwise administering musical works), and conduct research and analysis.
You can choose to opt out of certain advertisements. You may visit www.aboutads.info to learn more about digital advertising and how to opt-out of this advertising on websites by companies participating in the Digital Advertising Alliance (“DAA”) self-regulatory program. If you delete your cookies or use a different browser or mobile device, you may need to renew your opt-out choices exercised through the DAA tool.
You can choose to opt out of certain advertisements. You may visit www.aboutads.info to learn more about digital advertising and how to opt-out of this advertising on websites by companies participating in the Digital Advertising Alliance (“DAA”) self-regulatory program. If you delete your cookies or use a different browser or mobile device, you may need to renew your opt-out choices exercised through the DAA tool.
Using Personal Information
We use your Personal Information according to the terms of the Privacy Policy in effect at the time of our use. We may use the Personal Information we collect from you to fulfill your requests, manage the Sites, communicate with you about your account and the Services (including registering, licensing and otherwise administering musical works), and conduct research and analysis.
We will process your Personal Information only where we have an appropriate legal basis to do so. This will generally be where (1) you have provided your consent (which can be withdrawn at any time), (2) where the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party (or to enter into such a contract at your request), (3) where we are required by law, (4) where processing is required to protect your vital interests or those of another person, or (5) where the processing is necessary for the purposes of our legitimate commercial interests, except where such interest are overridden by your rights and interests (as detailed below).
We may use the Personal Information you give us for our legitimate commercial interests including, among other things:
- to respond to your inquiries and to provide you with the information, products and services that you request from us;
- to verify that you qualify as an authorized user of the Site;
- to send you communications about our own products and services that we think you may find of interest, provided you have not opted out of receiving such communications;
- where the processing is required in order to enforce or apply our Terms and Conditions and other agreements you have entered into with us; and
- to contact you as necessary.
- to administer the Sites and for internal operations, including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, research, statistical and survey purposes;
- to improve the Sites and to customize the content you see on the Sites;
- as part of our efforts to keep the Sites safe and secure;
- to measure or understand the effectiveness of advertising we serve to you and others, and to deliver relevant advertising to you; and
- to do internal research on our Site visitors’ interests and behaviors to better understand and serve our members.
Disclosing Information to Third Parties
We will not share, rent, sell or otherwise disclose any Personal Information that we collect about you through our Sites, except in any of the following situations:
- You request or authorize the release of your Personal Information.
- We may disclose Personal Information that we collect about you to our third-party contractors and payment processors who perform services for us in connection with the Sites, or to complete or confirm a transaction or series of transactions that you conduct with us. We may also disclose Personal Information to service providers or suppliers if the disclosure will enable that party to perform business, professional or technical support for us.
- We may provide your Personal Information to our affiliates and sponsors, so as to provide access to benefits and communicate important information about them (with your consent where required).
- With your consent, we may also provide such Personal Information to other select third parties approved by TheSpace as offering products or services relevant and useful to you.
- We may disclose Personal Information about you with our professional advisers, or as part of a merger, acquisition or other sale or transfer of the assets or business of TheSpace.
- We may disclose Personal Information about you to comply with the law, applicable regulations, governmental and quasi-governmental requests, court orders or subpoenas, to enforce other agreements you may have with TheSpace, or to protect our rights, property or safety or the rights, property or safety of our users or others (e.g., to a consumer reporting agency for fraud protection). We reserve the right to release information that we collect to law enforcement or other government officials, as we, in our sole and absolute discretion, deem necessary or appropriate.
We may also share aggregated or anonymous information that cannot identify you with third parties. For example, we may disclose the number of visitors to our Sites or the number of people who have downloaded a particular document.
Security
To help protect the privacy of data you transmit through our Sites, where Personal Information is requested, we use technology designed to encrypt the information that you input before it is sent to us. In addition, we use reasonable physical, electronic and administrative safeguards to help protect the security, integrity and confidentiality of user data we collect against unauthorized access, misuse or disclosure. However, you should keep in mind that the Sites are run on software, hardware and networks, any component of which may, from time to time, require maintenance or experience problems or breaches of security beyond our control. Please also be aware that despite our best intentions and the guidelines outlined in this Privacy Policy, no data transmission over the Internet or encryption method can be guaranteed to be 100% secure and therefore you use our Sites at your own risk.
While we take steps to protect your Personal Information and keep it secure, you also play a role in protecting your information. You can help to maintain the security of your online transactions by not sharing your account information and password with anyone. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. We reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, or remove or edit content at our sole discretion.
Links to Other Websites
Our Sites may contain links to other websites, however this Privacy Policy only addresses TheSpace’s use and disclosure of your information collected on our Sites, if any. While we try to link only to websites that share our standards and respect for privacy, we are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third parties or the content of linked websites. We encourage you to read the applicable privacy policies and terms and conditions of such parties or websites.
Child Privacy
If you are under the age of 18, please do not use or access the Sites in any way. It is not our intention to and we will not knowingly collect or use any Personal Information from any child under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have collected any Personal Information from children under the age of 18, we will promptly delete such information from our databases.
Notice to California Residents
Your California Privacy Rights
Under California law, a California resident with whom we have an established relationship has the right to request certain information with respect to the types of Personal Information we have shared with third parties for the direct marketing purposes of those third parties, and the identities of those third parties, within the immediately preceding calendar year, subject to certain exceptions. California residents who have an established relationship with TheSpace may tell us not to share their Personal Information with third parties for marketing purposes. To opt out, you may contact us at any time as described below.
California Consumer Privacy Act
TheSpace is currently not subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act. Once we are subject to that law, we will post a notice here to California residents.
Notice to EU and UK Residents
For individuals within the EEA and the United Kingdom (UK) only. “Personal Information” as used in this section means any information that enables us to identify you either, directly or indirectly. Where TheSpace processes Personal Information aboutyou, such information is controlled by TheSpace, which is headquartered in the United States.
We process your Personal Information for purposes described in this Privacy Policy where we have a legal basis under applicable European and UK data protection law. We will store your Personal Information, in a form that permits us to identify you, for no longer than is necessary for the purpose for which the Personal Information is processed.
Subject to applicable law, in certain circumstances you may have the right to (a) request access to any Personal Information we hold about you and related information, (b) obtain without undue delay the rectification of any inaccurate Personal Information, (c) request that your Personal Information is deleted provided the Personal Information is not required for our compliance with a legal obligation under European or Member State law or for the establishment, exercise or defense of a legal claim, (d) prevent, object to, or restrict processing of your Personal Information, except to the extent processing is required for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims; and (e) request transfer of your Personal Information directly to a third party where this is technically feasible. To make a request please email us at thespaceinfo2020@gmail.com and provide your name, address, telephone number, and relationship to our company. We will verify your identify before responding for your security.
We will generally ask for your consent in line with the applicable law before sending you direct marketing communications related to third party products and services. You can choose to stop receiving direct marketing communications from us at any time by following the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any promotional email.
Where you believe that we have not complied with our obligations under this Privacy Policy or European or United Kingdom law, we ask that you contact us first to see if we can resolve the issue. However, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with an EU or UK Data Protection Authority, such as the UK Information Commissioner’s Office.
Please note that you are not generally obliged to provide us with any Personal Information. However, if you choose not to provide us with Personal Information we may be unable to offer our Services to you.
Access from Outside the United States
If you access the Sites from outside of the United States, information that we collect about you may be transferred and stored on servers inside so called "third countries" where laws regarding data protection may be less stringent than the laws in your country (such as the United States). Where your Personal Information is transferred to such third countries, we will ensure that an appropriate safeguard has been implemented to ensure a continued level of protection of Personal Information. For more information, or to obtain a copy of the relevant safeguards, please contact us using the details below under "Contact".
Governing Law
If you are visitor within the United States, by choosing to visit our Sites or provide information to us, you agree that any dispute over privacy or the terms contained in this Privacy Policy will be governed by the law of the State of California. You also agree to abide by any limitation on damages contained in our Terms of Use or other agreements that we may have with you.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may occasionally make changes to the Sites and to this Privacy Policy to reflect TheSpace practices and user feedback. We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time. The use of your information is subject to the Privacy Policy in effect at the time of use. The provisions contained in this Privacy Policy supersede all previous notices or policies regarding our privacy practices with respect to our Sites. Please check the “Last Updated” legend at the top of this page to see when this Privacy Policy was last revised. We encourage you to check frequently to see the current Privacy Policy to be informed of how TheSpace is committed to protecting your information and providing you with improved content on our Sites.
Contact
If you have any questions or comments regarding our Privacy Policy or our Sites, please contact us at thespaceinfo2020@gmail.com