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PRIVACY
General DG Networks is strongly committed
to protecting the privacy of its website visitors and people who communicate with us. This Privacy Policy seeks to help you
understand (i) how we collect and use your information; (ii) how we share and protect your information; (iii) your choices
regarding our use of such information; and (iv) your ability to access and correct your information. This Privacy Policy
applies when you visit this website or share your personally identifiable information with us, as discussed below. By using
the website, you accept this Privacy Policy, which may be updated by us at any time. If you do not agree to this Privacy
Policy for any reason, please do not use this website or share your personally identifiable information with us as discussed
below. Please note that this Privacy Policy applies only to this website, and not to any other website linked to
it. We do not control the privacy policies or practices of others. We encourage you to ask questions and read the privacy
policies of other websites before you disclose any personal information to them. If you have any questions
or comments about this Privacy Policy, you can e-mail us at info@davidgibbons.org How We Collect and Use Your Information
General We collect personally
identifiable information and non-personally identifiable information from you in a number of ways. “Personally identifiable
information” is information that personally identifies you, such as your name, postal address, e-mail address, or credit
card information (or other information that is associated by us with such above information), and non-personally identifiable
information is information that does not personally identify you, including anonymous information and aggregate data. We
use this information to understand better how our viewers use our website, research our viewers' demographics, interests,
and behavior, provide visitors with customized services and information and advertising, and for other similar purposes. We
may also use cookies and other technologies to learn about and remember our visitors' technology preferences and equipment
(such as broadband or low bandwidth access), gain insight into and customize our visitors' use of our website, and help maintain
our website's proper operation. We use Google Analytics, a service that uses cookies and tracking
code to analyze how visitors use our website. The information collected (including your browser and operating system, IP address,
pages visited on our website and time spent here) is transmitted to and stored by Google. Google uses this information to
evaluate visitors' use of this website in an aggregate manner, compile reports on website activity and provide other related
services. Google may transfer this information to third parties that process information on its behalf or as required by law.
You can read Google's privacy policy at http://www.google.com/intl/en/privacy.html. In addition, we may
use your personally identifiable information to contact you (or allow certain other parties to contact you) and send you information
and/or marketing and promotional materials, including through postal mail, e-mail, and other means, as well as to improve
our marketing and promotional efforts, and to analyze website use, improve our content and product offerings, and customize
our website content, layout, and services. You may choose to “opt out” from receiving marketing
and promotional materials from us or from allowing us to share your personally identifiable information with third parties
as set forth below. If you wish to so do, please click here.
Website Visits In general, we automatically
gather certain information from our website visitors, such as the number and frequency of your visits. This information may
include the URL of the last and next website you visit, your browser and operating system, your IP address, how long you spend
on our website and what pages you view here. We also collect information through the methods listed below. We and our authorized designees collect information through the servers for this website, cookies and other
technologies. “Cookies” are small files placed on your hard drive; each website can send its own cookie to your
browser if your browser preferences allow it. You can configure your browser to accept all cookies, reject all cookies, or
notify you when a cookie is set. (Each browser is different, so check the “Help” menu of your browser to learn
how to change your cookie preferences.) You are always free to decline our cookies if your browser permits, although that
may prevent you from using certain features on our website, and you may be required to re-enter your password more frequently
during a session. In addition, a number of companies offer utilities designed to help you visit websites anonymously. We use
a “persistent” cookie to save information about your operating system and technology preferences and track website
usage; in addition, if you sign up for a user account, we will save your account user id and/or e-mail address. We also use
a “session cookie” to help us “remember” you until the session times out, or the closing of your browser
which helps ensure that you remain logged into your account. Session cookies are automatically deleted from your hard drive
after the end of a session. Usually, the information collected through cookies and other technologies
is not personally identifiable in and of itself. However, these technological methods may enable us to collect and use information
in a personally identifiable form, and we may combine data collected through cookies and other technologies with personally
identifiable information; in that case, we will treat the resulting information as personal information. We
are not responsible for any other websites accessible from or linked to this website, including their privacy policies or
information collection practices. Further, we do not control any cookies, web beacons or other similar devices placed on our
website by third parties, such as those that may be embedded in third-party advertising. We may use third-party
advertising networks to deliver some of the advertisements that are placed on our website. These advertising networks may
use cookies, web beacons, or other technological methods to collect information about your visits to our website in order
to provide you with customized advertisements.
Other Collection Method We
also collect personally identifiable information from you as follows: - User Accounts:
- If you sign up for a user account, we will collect and store certain
personally identifiable information about you, such as your name, e-mail address, and interests; you may also voluntarily
provide additional information such as your telephone number and postal address. This information may be visible in your profile
page to other website users, depending on your privacy settings.
- User Comments:
- If you participate
in any public forums we may offer, such as comment sections, message boards, chat rooms, and social community environments,
we will request certain personally identifiable information from you, including your name and e-mail address. Any personal
information you provide when using any of these features may be visible to other users.
- E-mail Questions:
- You
may choose to contact Charlie Rose Inc., by e-mail or otherwise, with other inquiries. Any personally identifiable information
you provide in connection with such inquiries will be collected, accessed and used by DG Networks. for the purpose of processing
and responding to your inquiries, and to improve our website and offerings.
- E-mail Updates and Other Activities:
- If you sign up on our website to receive e-mail updates, we will collect and use your e-mail address for such
purposes. We will also collect personally identifiable information you voluntarily provide to us—typically, your name,
postal address, e-mail address, and telephone number—when you participate in other activities on our website, such as
polls and informational and promotional offers.
- Job
Opportunities:
- You may choose to apply for
employment or an internship position with D. through online application forms we may provide or by sending us, by e-mail or
otherwise, a resume and letter (containing personally identifiable information). Any information you provide to us in this
regard will be viewed by DG Networks. only for the purpose of evaluating your application.
- Third Parties:
- We
may associate other information we obtain from third parties with personally identifiable information we have collected from
you. In such instances, this information will be treated in the same manner as the information we have collected directly
from you.
How We Share
Your Information We may share your non-personally identifiable information with others, such as donors, sponsors,
advertisers and others for informational or promotional purposes. We may share personally identifiable information with service
providers, to the extent necessary for them to perform their functions for us (but not for any other purposes, such as for
their own direct marketing use). Any “opt out” you choose (as discussed below) will not apply to this sharing
of your information. If DG Networks merges with or is acquired by another business entity, DG Networks has the right to
share your personally identifiable information with that entity. You will receive notice of such event, and we will request
that the new entity follow the practices disclosed in this Privacy Policy or notify you of any changes to it. We
will not otherwise share your personally identifiable information other than as noted above, except as required by law, requested
by governmental entity or law enforcement authority, subpoena, court order or discovery request, or when we otherwise believe
in good faith that such disclosure is necessary or appropriate in connection with any activity that violates the law (including
relating to intellectual property, fraud, contracts and privacy) or may expose us to liability. We can (and you authorize
us to) disclose any of your information in such circumstances. How We Protect Your
Information The security of your information is important to us. We employ several different technical, administrative
and physical security measures to protect your personally identifiable information from unauthorized access or use. You
should be aware, however, that “perfect security” does not exist on the Internet, and there is always the risk
that unauthorized persons may access or use your personally identifiable information. You use our website and send us such
information at your own risk. Your Choices About Your Information You may choose to “opt
out” from (i) receiving marketing or promotional materials from us, our affiliates or partners; and/or (ii) letting
us share your personally identifiable information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes. Please be advised
that such an opt out will not apply to our use and sharing of your personally identifiable information for non-marketing purposes,
such as responding to your requests for information or services. You may “opt out”
by: - checking the opt-out box when you register with us
- accessing your account information here and checking the opt-out box
- e-mailing us at david@davidgibbons.org
It
may take up to 45 days for us to implement this request. Please be advised that your “opt out” request will be
honored on a going-forward basis only — we cannot regain your personal information from persons who have already collected
it. Accessing and Correcting Your Information
We wish to maintain your information accurately.
If you have created a user account with us, you may access and update your information via the account settings page. If you
have otherwise submitted any personally identifiable information to us, you can e-mail us at david@davidgibbons.org to notify us of any errors or changes. Our Policy Towards
Children We are concerned about the safety and privacy of children who use the Internet. Our website is not
designed for or directed to children under the age of 13. Consistent with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of
1998 (“COPPA”), we will never knowingly request personally identifiable information from anyone under 13 without
prior verifiable parental consent. If we become aware that a child under 13 has somehow provided us with personally identifiable
information without verifiable parental consent, we will use our best efforts to remove such information from our files. If
you believe that your child has provided us with such information without your consent, please e-mail us at david@davidgibbons.org
Privacy Policy Changes
We may revise or supplement this policy from time
to time. If we make any substantial changes in the way we use or share your personal information, we will notify you by posting
a prominent announcement on our website and sending you an e-mail if you have provided us with your e-mail address. International Use We make no claim that our website is appropriate or lawful for
use or access outside the United States. If you access this website from outside the United States, you do so at your own
risk. You are solely responsible for complying with all local laws, rules and regulations regarding online conduct and website
access. Governing Law/Forum
This Privacy Policy is governed by California
law. If we have a dispute regarding this policy or your use of our website, you agree that it shall be resolved solely in
the state or federal courts located in California.
Accessing and Correcting Your Information We wish to maintain your information accurately. If you have created
a user account with us, you may access and update your information via the account settings page. If you have otherwise submitted
any personally identifiable information to us, you can e-mail us at david@davidgibbons.org to notify us of any errors
or changes. Views
The views and opinions of guests are not necessarily
representative of those held by the program maker, researchers or presenter. - Media Files No files or materials in audio, video or written form can be used
by visitors, guests or their agents for any commercial purposes without prior written consent. email info@davidgibbons.org
- When to use a .Org domain as a platform:
1. When you envision building a website that will, in time, evolve into something akin to an industry, trade
or demographic organization site. 2. When the
thrust of your website will be educational. 3.
When you plan to use the domain "to organize" people. (Organizations start somewhere, don't they?) 4. For the reasons stated at the PIR.org website. 5. When your mission is to "do some real good" (for someone
other than yourself, for something more than money). 6.
When you are taking a long view. 7. When there
is a commercial element to the online enterprise but it's not commerce in the direct sense of selling. For example, a "steel
industry organization" that promotes the economic interests of the industry is clearly of a "commercial nature"
but that doesn't mean that the website is the online arm of one brick and mortar entity that maufactures steel or distribute
steel. 8. When selling something is incidental
to the mission. (Fundraising to support the mission versus making money IS the mission.) Museums have "museum shops"
that sell some pretty interesting items, with the funds going to pay salaries for the staff and "the profits"
going to support the museum's mission. 9. When
you wish a global reach on an issue that is global: health, environment, disease, farming, etc. Money is not anathema to the .Org domain. No organization functions without funds. Fundraising,
which is producing "income" by another name, is very much a part of non-profits but typically they will have a
prime directive other than making money. Money or profit is not the end but a means to an end, which is the underlying mission
- whatever that might be. For commercial entities the end game is to profit, otherwise capital will find another investment.
When you take a hard look at the role of money in either a commercial or a "non-profit" enterprise the role is
not that divergent: Pay the rent, pay the utilities, pay the staff, pay insurance, pay for supplies - and then pay for the
mission (unless the mission is simply to redistribute funds). If your prime directive is "make money" it's fair policy to not take the .Org route. If making
money enables you to perform some mission that is greater than making money - informing, educating, organizing, promoting,
empowering - then .Org is fine.
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