Privacy Policyterraping2020-07-13T09:36:18-06:00
Privacy Policy
Terraping knows Customers care about how their personally identifiable information (“Personal Information”) is used and shared, and Terraping takes Customers’ privacy seriously. Please read the following to learn more about Terraping’s Privacy Policy. By using the Service (as defined in the Customer’s Service Agreement) or accessing Terraping’s website in any manner, Customer acknowledges that Customer accepts the practices and policies outlined in this Privacy Policy, and Customer hereby consents that Terraping will collect, use, and share Customer’s Personal Information in the following ways. (Can be found at terraping.com )
Remember that Customer’s use of the Service is at all times subject to Customer’s Service Agreement, which incorporates this Privacy Policy by reference. Customer’s use of Terraping’s website is at all times subject to Terraping’s Website Terms of Use. Any capitalized terms not defined in this Privacy Policy will have the same meaning as defined in Customer’s Service Agreement and Website Terms of Use. (Can be found at terraping.com )
Terraping Services are designed and targeted to U.S. audiences and are governed by and operated in accordance with the laws of the U.S. If Customer is not a U.S. citizen or do not reside in the U.S., Customer voluntarily consents to the collection, transfer, use, disclosure and retention of Customer Personal Information in the U.S. Customer also agrees to waive any claims that may arise under Customer’s own national laws.
When Customer uses the Service, the Personal Information (as defined below) Customer sends and receives is transmitted over a wireless network, and may be subject to interception by unauthorized third parties who seek to do you harm. While it is Terraping’s objective to take reasonable measures to reduce the risk that unauthorized third parties will be able to intercept the information Customer sends and receives through the Service, Terraping cannot and does not make any guarantee that transmissions over the Internet are 100% secure or error-free.
Terraping recommends that Customers use caution when sending any Personal Information over the Internet and use encryption technology whenever possible, such as websites that have the “https” designation in the website’s address bar and show a padlock icon in the browser’s window.
Terraping does not knowingly collect, solicit or use Personal Information from anyone under the age of 13. If Customer is under age 13, please do not attempt to register for the Services or send any Personal Information about yourself to Terraping. If Terraping learns that Terraping has collected Personal Information from a child under age 13, Terraping will delete that information as quickly as possible to the extent technically feasible. If Customer believes that its child under age 13 may have provided Terraping Personal Information, please contact Terraping at sales@terraping.com.
What types of information does this Privacy Policy cover?
Terraping collects various types of information about Customers and Customers’ use of the Service via the Terraping website, Help Desk and call centers, postal mail, remote kiosks, the Terraping Facebook Page or other social network platforms or by other means, generally classified as Personal Information and Non-Personal Information.
Generally, Terraping gathers and uses Personal Information internally in connection with providing the Service to Customer, including to personalize, evaluate and improve the Service and Terraping’s ability to provide the Service to Customer, to contact Customer, to respond to and fulfill Customer requests regarding the Service, and to analyze how Customer uses the Service.
Terraping may share Customer’s Personal Information with its Affiliates and with other third parties as described below:
What Information does Terraping collect and how does Terraping use this Information?
Personal Information Personal Information is the information Customer provides to Terraping voluntarily or passively through Customer use of the Service and/or website, and which is directly associated with or reasonably linked to a specific person, computer or device. For example, through the registration process, when the equipment to provide the Service is installed, maintained or upgraded at Customer’s premises, when Customer contacts Terraping regarding the Service, and through Customer account settings, Terraping collects Personal Information such as Customer name, email address, phone number, billing address and billing information (such as credit card account number or other financial account information), service address, and the nature of any of Customer devices or other property making use of the Service. Customer may be required to provide certain Personal Information to Terraping in order to register with Terraping, to assist Terraping in improving Customer’s Service or troubleshooting problems Customer is experiencing with the Service, Customer computer or device, or otherwise to improve the quality of the Service.
Terraping will communicate with Customer if Customer has provided Terraping the means to do so. For example, if Customer has given Terraping Customer’s email address or phone number, Terraping will email or call Customer about Customer use of the Service or product improvements or upgrades, and other transactional information about Customer Service.
Terraping may also combine Customer Personal Information with additional Personal Information obtained from Terraping Facebook Pages or other social network platforms, its Affiliates, its Operational Service Providers (third party owned companies that provide or perform services on Terraping’s behalf, to help serve Customer better and to perform functions in order to support Terraping businesses and operations), or other companies, such as credit bureaus, background check firms, and marketing research companies.
Some forms of Non-Personal Information as described below will be classified as Personal Information if required by applicable law or when such information is directly associated with or reasonably linked to a specific person, computer or device, or is combined with other forms of Personal Information.
Non-Personal Information
Website Information, Use of Cookies and other Similar Tracking Technology
When you visit Terraping’s website, Terraping will collect various types of Non-Personal Information, such as information on Terraping server logs from Customer’s browser or device, which may include Customer IP address, unique device identifier, “cookie” information, the type of browser and/or device you’re using to access the Service, and the page or feature Customer requested. (IP Address and device identifiers are traditionally classified as Non-Personal Information, unless Terraping is required to do so otherwise under applicable law.) Cookies” and “web beacons” are text file identifiers Terraping transfers to Customer’s browser or device that allow Terraping to recognize Customer’s browser or device and tell Terraping how and when pages and features on the Terraping website are visited, by how many people, and other activity on the website.
Customer can change the preferences on Customer’s browser or device to prevent or limit Customer’s device’s acceptance of cookies, web beacons or other similar technology, but this may prevent Customer from taking advantage of some of the features on the Terraping website, or accessing certain functions and conveniences. If Customer clicks on a link to a third party website or service, such third party may also transmit cookies to Customer. Again, this Privacy Policy does not cover the use of cookies or other such tracking technology by any third parties, and Terraping is not responsible for their privacy policies and practices.
Terraping also uses Personal Information and Non-Personal Information to enhance the Terraping website and Terraping Service offerings. For example, such information can tell Terraping how often visitors use a particular feature of the Terraping website and which products and services are most interesting to current and potential customers, and Terraping can use that knowledge to make the website useful and interesting to as many users as possible and to enhance and refine Terraping’s Service offerings. Terraping will continue to conduct analytics on Terraping website performance; Customer may not opt-out of this use of cookies or other Personal Information or Non-Personal Information.
Technology is improving every day and to improve Terraping’s Services, operation and function. Terraping may introduce new technologies and monitoring techniques without advance notice or consent from Customer. Terraping may also use third party providers to conduct such internal analyses.
Network Information
Terraping also collects Network Information, information about Customer access to, and use of, the Terraping network, which may or may not be directly associated with or reasonably linked to a specific person, computer or device. For example, Terraping may collect information about the performance of the Provider Equipment installed on Customer property or at Customer premises, when Customer is using the Service, the various devices Customer is using to access the Service, the amount of data Customer is transmitting and receiving, the content of the data Customer are transmitting and receiving, the websites Customer is visiting, and any other information that is transmitted over the Terraping network. Terraping may also aggregate Network Information from multiple subscribers and Terraping will share such aggregated Non-Personal information about the overall performance of the Terraping Service and network with Our Affiliates and other third parties. Aggregated information does not identify a specific individual, computer or device.
We use Network Information to monitor and enhance the performance of the Terraping network. Terraping will not monitor the content of the websites viewed or email communications as part of Terraping’s standard network management. Generally, Terraping will only monitor and preserve the following Network Information:
When Customer is using the Service;
How Customer is using the Service, such as monitoring traffic patterns regarding websites visited, amount of data being sent or received, or other activity;
The amount of data Customer is transmitting and receiving through the Service; and
General information regarding the performance of the Provider Equipment installed on Customer’s property or at Customer’s premises, and its interaction with the rest of Terraping’s network.
However, Terraping reserves the right to, and may, monitor, access, review and preserve any Network Information and/or content in the following situations:
In response to an inquiry from Customer or an another Authorized User on Customer’s account regarding Customer or their use of the Service or problems Customer or they are experiencing using the Service;
If Terraping has reason to believe Customer is using the Service in violation of Customer’s Service Agreement or any applicable statutes, rules, ordinances or regulations;
If Terraping has reason to believe Customer use of the Service is negatively affecting other Customers; or
When Terraping is required by law or legal process to do so, or when Terraping a good faith belief that Terraping is required by law or legal process to do so.
How is Personal Information used for marketing and advertising purposes?
Terraping may use Personal Information to send Customer marketing and advertising messages related to Terraping’s Service and website using Customer’s email address, postal address, or telephone number (for voice, texts, and pre-recorded calls).
Links to other websites or online services
The Terraping website and/or Facebook Pages (or other social networking platforms) may contain a variety of content and functionality and may provide links to other third party websites or online services. Despite such links, this Privacy Policy applies only to Terraping and our Affiliates. The presence of a link does not constitute or imply Terraping’s endorsement, recommendation, or sponsorship of the content, goods, services, business or privacy practices on such websites or online services. Terraping encourages Customers to be aware and informed when Customers leave Terraping’s website and Terraping’s Facebook Pages, or any other social networking platforms.
Will Terraping share Customer Personal Information?
Customer’s Personal Information will only be disclosed to third parties (including Terraping’s Affiliates) as listed in this Privacy Policy, if Terraping has received your consent at the time Terraping will collect your Personal Information or prior to the disclosure of any Personal Information. Terraping reserves the right to fully use, disclose and process any Non-Personal Information collected from Customer in any manner as well as any information Customer makes public via Terraping Services or website.
Terraping will not rent, sell or disclose Personal Information to anyone not related to Terraping for marketing or promotional purposes, unless in connection with a potential or actual sale, merger or a corporate restructuring by or of Terraping. (See “For Business Transfers” below for more information.) Terraping will share Customer Personal Information with its Affiliates and with other third parties as described in this section for the following reasons:
To Our Affiliates. Terraping relies on various Affiliates in order to provide the Service to Customers. These are companies that are related to Terraping by common ownership or control. Terraping may share Personal Information and Non-Personal Information with any of its Affiliates for business, operational, promotional and/or marketing and advertising purposes.
To Operational Service Providers: Terraping and its Affiliates contract with other companies and people to perform tasks or services on Terraping’s behalf and need to share Customer Personal Information to provide products or services to Customers. For example, Terraping may use a payment processing company to receive and process Customer’s ACH or credit card transactions for Terraping, or Terraping may contract with third parties to assist Terraping in optimizing Terraping’s network. Unless Terraping tells Customer differently, Terraping does not grant its Operational Service Providers any right to use the Personal Information Terraping shares with them beyond what is necessary to assist Terraping.
For Business Transfers/Restructuring: Terraping may choose to buy or sell assets, or Terraping may sell assets or be sold. In these types of transactions, customer Personal Information is typically one of the business assets that would be disclosed and transferred. Also, if Terraping (or Terraping’s assets) are acquired, or Terraping goes out of business, enter bankruptcy, or go through some other change of control, including restructuring, re-organization or financing arrangements, Personal Information could be one of the assets disclosed, transferred to or acquired by a third party.
For Protection of Terraping, and Our Affiliates, Employees, Operational Service Providers, Users and Subscribers and Public Safety: Terraping reserves the right to access, read, preserve, and disclose any Personal Information Terraping has access to if Terraping believes doing so will implement and/or enforce the Service Agreement, Website Terms of Use Agreement, Privacy Policy or any legal document; protect our Network(s), website(s), and company assets; protect the interests, rights, property, and/or safety of Terraping or Our Affiliates, employees and officers/directors, Operational Service Providers, Users and Subscribers, agents, third party licensors or suppliers, or the general public.
When Required by Law or in Response to Legal Process: Terraping reserves the right to access, read, preserve, and disclose any Personal Information to which Terraping has access if Terraping is required by law or legal process to do so, or if Terraping has a good faith belief that Terraping is required by law or legal process to do so.
Is Customer Personal Information secure?
Terraping endeavors to protect the privacy of Customer’s account and other Personal Information Terraping holds in its records using reasonable administrative, technical and physical security measures. However, Terraping cannot and do not guarantee complete security. Unauthorized entry or use, hardware or software failure, and other factors, may compromise the security of Personal Information at any time.
Customer’s account is protected by a password for Customer privacy and security. It is Customer’s responsibility to prevent unauthorized access to Customer’s account and Personal Information by selecting and protecting Customer password and/or other sign-on mechanism appropriately and limiting access to Customer computer, tablet or device and browser by signing off after Customer has finished accessing Customer’s account. Customer is required to notify us immediately if Customer’s password or account has been disclosed to a person whose name does not appear on Customer’s account, even if you have allowed such disclosure. Customer understands, acknowledges and agrees that Customer is solely responsible for any use of Terraping Services via Customer’s username and password.
Additionally, if Customer contacts Terraping, Terraping will ask Customer for verification of Customer’s identification and account. Terraping will not send an email or text, nor should Customer respond to any email or text communications asking for any sensitive or confidential Personal Information, such as social security number, bank account or credit card account number, or a driver’s license number. If Customer receives an email or text requesting any such information from Terraping or someone that claims they are with Terraping or Our Affiliates please contact our Privacy Administrator immediately: admin@terraping.com.
For Terraping’s IT Support Services as detailed in our Service Agreement, the code that allows Terraping to access Customer’s computer desktop to help your resolve technical problems is limited only for that specific session. Terraping is not able to access Customer’s Computer without Customer’s knowledge, affirmative consent and involvement.
What Personal Information can Customers access, modify and/or delete?
Generally, Customer may access the following Personal Information in Customer’s account:
Full name
Username and password
Email address
Telephone number; and
Billing and Service address
Account and billing information
By contacting Terraping at support@terraping.com or sales@terraping.com, or through any online access portal Terraping may create to enable Customers to view and modify Customer account settings, Customer may access, and, in some cases, edit or delete the Personal Information listed above. For example, Terraping may retain historic email, support ticket, billing and/or Service addresses for security and verification purposes. Customer may not delete such information.
When Customer updates Personal Information, however, Terraping may maintain a copy of the unrevised information in Terraping’s records for internal security reasons and recordkeeping. Some information may remain in Terraping’s records after it is modified, amended or deleted by Customer or Terraping. Terraping may use any aggregated data derived from or incorporating Customer’s Personal Information after Customer updates or deletes it, but not in a manner that would identify Customer personally. Terraping may also maintain Personal Information regarding Customer and Customer’s use of the Service after Customer are no longer a Terraping customer as required by Terraping’s business practices, by law, and/or tax reporting purposes.
The information Customer can view, update, and delete may also change. If Customer has any questions about viewing or updating information Terraping has on file about Customer, please contact Terraping at support@terraping.com.
What third party disclosure choices do Customers have?
Customer can always choose not to disclose Personal Information to Terraping; however, certain Personal Information is necessary for Terraping to provide the Service to Customer. Customer may opt out of sharing Personal Information with Our Affiliates only for marketing or advertising purposes, but not for business or operational purposes.
Customer may opt out of email marketing and advertising from Terraping or its Affiliates using the “Unsubscribe” mechanism in each email. Before Terraping sends Customer a text for any reason, or sends Customer a pre-recorded call that contains advertising or marketing information, Terraping will secure Customer’s prior written express consent, which can be given via a voice recording, email, text message, postal mail, or telephone key press. Non-telemarketing pre-recorded calls do not require Customer’s prior express consent in writing, unless they are sent to a wireless device. Customer understands, acknowledges and agrees that such texts and pre-recorded telemarketing calls may be sent using an autodialer and are not conditioned on your purchase of the Service. Customer may opt out of receiving text messages any time by replying “STOP” or “UNSUBSCRIBE” to the text message. Customer may opt out of receiving pre-recorded calls by the opt-out instructions in the call. Customer can also request to be added to Terraping’s company-specific Do Not Call list to opt-out of advertising and marketing calls of all types. However, Customer will continue to receive calls related to debt-collection and Customer’s current Service. Customer may also opt-out of First Party Advertising, but not Contextual Advertising, as detailed in the “Use of Personal Information for Marketing or Advertising Purposes” section above.
Customer may not opt out of Terraping’s use of cookies or other similar technology, or use of Customer’s Personal Information and Non-Personal Information for Terraping’s internal analytics used to monitor activity on Terraping’s website, measure Terraping Service performance, or to operate and protect the Terraping network.
Will this Privacy Policy ever change?
Yes, Terraping is constantly working to improve the Service, so Terraping will need to update this Privacy Policy from time to time as Terraping’s business practices change and service offerings increase, and/or there are changes in local, state or federal laws. Additionally, Terraping will also make stylistic, organizational and/or grammatical changes to present Terraping privacy practices in a user friendly easy to read manner. Terraping will alert Customers to any such changes by placing a notice on Terraping.com with the effective date of the revised Privacy Policy, and/or by sending Customers an email, or by some other means to the extent required by law. Please note that if Customers have not provided Terraping with Customer’s email address or Customer has not updated Customer contact information, those legal notices will still govern Customer use of the Service, and Customer is still responsible for reading and understanding all notices posted on Terraping’s website. Customer’s continued use of the Service or website after notice of any changes have been provided will indicate Customer’s acceptance of such changes, except where further steps are required by applicable law.
Use of Customer’s Personal Information is primarily governed by the Privacy Policy in effect at the time Customer subscribed to the Service or visited the Terraping website. If Terraping elects to use or to disclose Personal Information that identifies Terraping as an individual in a manner that is materially different than that stated in the Privacy Policy in effect at the time you subscribed to the Service or visited the Terraping website, Terraping will provide Customer with an opportunity to consent to such use or disclosure. Depending on the circumstances, that consent may include an opt-out.
What if you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy?
If you have any questions or concerns regarding Terraping’s privacy practices and policies, please contact Terraping at sales@terraping.com.