Privacy Policy

INTRODUCTION

The Kayanta service provides a means to explore and discover the happenings in the world around us without spending an inordinate amount of time searching. In order to gain full benefit from the service as well as contribute information, a user must be registered with Kayanta.com, which involves the collection of some personal information.

We respect, value and will protect your privacy as much as our own. We believe that each of our users has a right to maintain their privacy and we will never use spy-ware, ad-ware, pop-up ads, spam or other annoying or intrusive advertising. We do not sell, rent, or exchange your personal information to any third party except as required by law. This Privacy Policy lays out what information we do collect on the Site and how we might use that information.

In consideration of your use of the Service, you represent that you are of legal age to form a binding contract and are not a person barred from receiving services under the laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdiction.

INFORMATION COLLECTION AND USE

We collect user submitted information such as name, email address, and age to authenticate users and to send notifications to those users relating to the Kayanta service. We also collect other optional profile data including but not limited to: name, birth date, address, mobile phone, and personal interests in order to provide individualized services and to assist users in finding and communicating with each other.

We may also use a user's email address to send updates, a newsletter or news regarding the service. Email addresses are also used for the purposes of inviting new users to join Kayanta, and to send notifications related to the service. Users may choose not to receive email of this type by changing their "notification" setting to "Do not send me notification emails" in the user profile.

We also log non-personally-identifiable information including IP address, profile information, aggregate user data, and browser type, from users and visitors to the site. This data is used to manage the website, track usage and improve the website services. This non-personally-identifiable information may be shared with third-parties to provide more relevant services and advertisements to members. User IP addresses are recorded for security and monitoring purposes.

Cookies, etc.

Like many websites, we use cookies in order to improve your experience on the site. A cookie is a small data file that we transfer to your computerÕs hard disk for record-keeping purposes. You can instruct your browser, by editing its options, to stop accepting cookies or to prompt you before accepting a cookie and to permit you to refuse it. Note, however, that in some cases refusing a cookie will hamper your navigation of Kayanta.

Although we may contract with third parties to manage the use of site cookies, the information is only used to help manage our own websites and deliver products and information to you. These third parties are obligated by contract to keep the information confidential and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose. We do not link the information stored in cookies to any personally identifiable information you submit while on the site.

DISCLOSURE TO THIRD PARTIES

We will disclose Personally Identifiable Information as required by law or as required by subpoena, search warrant, or other legal process. If we become involved in a merger, acquisition, or any form of sale of some or all of its assets, we will provide notice before personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

CHOICE

Use of Personally Identifiable Information Only as Necessary

You are not required to register to gain access to some areas of the Site. If you use the Software and the SiteÕs personalized services, however, we will collect your Personally Identifiable Information as described in this Privacy Policy and use it to the extent helpful to provide products, information, and services you request.

MORE ON PRIVACY

Children's online privacy protection

We understand the importance of protecting children's privacy, especially in an online environment. The Site is not designed for or directed at children. Use of the Site and Software is currently limited to adult environments. It is our policy not to knowingly collect or maintain information about anyone under the age of 13.

Links to third party sites

The Site contains links to third party websites. We assume no responsibility for the information practices of those websites. We encourage visitors to review each site's privacy policy before disclosing any personal information on that site.

Phishing

We do not and will not, at any time, request Personally Identifiable Information or other information in a non-secure or unsolicited e-mail or telephone communication. Identity theft and the practice currently known as "phishing" are of great concern. For more information about phishing, visit the Federal Trade Commission here.

Security

The Site uses one or more of SSL encryption, firewalls and self-updating anti-virus software to protect personal information.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time as our services change and grow. We will indicate any such changes by placing a prominent notice on our home page. If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this Web site, please contact us.