Privacy Policy
Effective: May 2008
Update: October 2008
PokeTalk, a subsidiary of Parrot-Media Ltd, respects your privacy and is committed to protect the personal information that you share with us at our website www.poketalk.com. We believe our users have a right to know our practices regarding the information we may collect when you visit our website at the address “www.poketalk.com” (the "Website") and use our services (the "Services") for the purpose set forth below in the Description of the Services , and what type of information is collected. The guidelines contained herein apply only to your visit or use of the Website and/or the Services operated by or for PokeTalk. We hope you enjoy and benefit greatly from our free service.
Consent
By using the website and by providing information through this site you are establishing an account and indicating your acceptance of the practices described in this Privacy Policy (the "Privacy Policy").
Description of the Service
PokeTalk (www.poketalk.com) provides a variety of telecommunication services including but not limited to international and domestic telecom services. In order to use the Website's Services, a user (the "Viewer") must register via the Website www.poketalk.com, and agree to the Viewer's Terms of Use.
Collection of Information
PokeTalk collects information through the use of the Website and/or Services information about a Viewer's phone number, Internet Protocol (IP) address, and browser type (the "Collected Information").PokeTalk collects the Collected Information using the following means:
1) Registration information submitted by the Viewer.
2) Usage information: Viewer's phone number and dialed destination number, IP Address, browser type, and patters in interaction with different advertisers.
3) Through integration with third-party sites (such as social networks) where PokeTalk will be able to automatically acquire the Viewer's Collected Information.
Viewer may ask for deactivation of his/her account, however PokeTalk cannot remove collected information such as phone calls made, basic registration, or any details relating to this information.
Use of Information
Poketalk through its service website (www.poketalk.com) may use the Collected Information in order to: (i) provide certain services; (ii) provide customer support; (iii) provide targeted marketing material and promotional offers based on Viewers preferences (iv) improve the quality and design of the PokeTalk Website (www.poketalk.com) and to create new features, promotions, functionality, and services by storing, tracking, analyzing, and processing Viewer preferences and trends, as well as Viewer activity and communications.
Sharing of Information
PokeTalk will not share the information collected at its service website Poketalk.com from the Viewer with any other parties, except (a) with Viewer consent, (b) as may be required by law or by a court order.
Choice/Opt-out
PokeTalk may contact you to provide information about products, services, promotions, or other activities or offerings that may be of interest to you. With each communication you receive from PokeTalk and through its website, you will be given the opportunity to indicate if you do not wish to receive future communications.PokeTalk and its Website will seek to obtain your consent regarding the place where the information is collected either by an “opt-out” or “opt-in” method, or by other means (such as an email request). PokeTalk provides Viewers with the opportunity to opt-out of having their information used by Poketalk to send promotional communications. Viewers who no longer wish to receive PokeTalk's newsletter and promotional communications may opt-out of receiving these communications by replying to "unsubscribe" in the subject line in the email or by deactivating through the account settings. However, please note that without certain information, including, for example, Viewer's registration, the Services will not operate.
Cookies
When you visit PokeTalk.com or use the Services, Poketalk may use an industry-wide technology called "cookies" which stores certain information on your computer and which will allow us to simply facilitate your signing in to use the Services. Most browsers will allow you to erase cookies from your computer hard drive, block acceptance of cookies, or receive a warning before a cookie is stored. However, if you block or erase cookies, your online experience would be limited. Please refer to your browser instructions or “help” screen to learn more about these functions.
No Spyware
PokeTalk believes that Spyware is a threat to your privacy and your experience online. Poketalk undertakes not to intentionally deploy or use Spyware (as defined in this policy) on the Website (www.poketalk.com). Spyware refers to any executable software application that is installed on a user's personal computer and covertly gathers and transmits identifiable information through the user's Internet connection without the knowledge or consent of the user. Cookies and web beacons are not considered Spyware.
Security
PokeTalk takes great care in implementing and maintaining the security of your information and in preventing unauthorized access to it through the use of appropriate technology and internal procedures. Among other measures, PokeTalk protects Viewer's Collected Information through the use of Firewall, encrypted data; restrict access to personal information database. However, PokeTalk does not guarantee that unauthorized access will never occur. Viewers are required to maintain the secrecy of their login and account information, and are encouraged to change their password from time to time.
Consent to Processing
By entering the Website and using the Services, you fully understand and unambiguously consent to the collection and processing of such information.
Policy Governs Use: Changes to Privacy Policy
The terms of this policy will govern the use and any information collected while it is in place. PokeTalk reserves the right to change this policy at any time, so please re-visit this page as often as you wish. In case of any material change, PokeTalk will replace the "Privacy" link on the home page of our Website with a link titled "Updated Privacy." Changes to this privacy policy are effective as of the stated "Last Update Date” and your continued use of the Website, Services and/or Plug-in on or after the Last Update date will constitute acceptance of, and agreement to be bound by, those changes.
Change of Control
If the ownership of all or substantially all of PokeTalk and its parent company Parrot-Media Ltd. were to change, your membership information may be transferred to the new owner so the service can continue operations. In any such transfer of information, your user information would remain subject to the promises made in any pre-existing Privacy Policy.
Questions
If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please feel free to send us an email at info@poketalk.com and/or support@poketalk.com