PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy was last updated on 03/20/2007.
Introduction: This web site which is located at the domain universalpictures.com (the
"Site") is operated by NBC Universal. ("NBC
Universal" or "we" or "our" or "us").
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy describes the types of
information collected from you, what we do with it, with whom we share it, and
how you can correct or change such information. It is your responsibility to
review this Privacy Policy carefully, especially before providing any personal
data through the Site. This Site is operated in and controlled from the United
States of America. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or Site,
or if you wish to unsubscribe from Site services for which you have previously
registered, please contact us at upixnews@nbcuni.com or at the address at the
end of this policy.
PLEASE REVIEW THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND THE TERMS
OF SERVICE FOR THE SITE CAREFULLY. YOUR USE OF THIS SITE SIGNIFIES YOUR
AGREEMENT TO SUCH PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS OF SERVICE.
1. Types of Information Collected:
Personal Data: Personally Identifiable Information ("Personal
Data") is any information that can be used to identify a specific individual,
such as your name, email address, home address, phone number and credit card
information. This Site collects Personal Data when you interact with the Site
for example when you subscribe for newsletters; register for membership
services such as chat rooms or message boards; participate in chat rooms, blogs
or other user forums; respond to polls or surveys; purchase merchandise via the
Site; register for sweepstakes, contests and other promotional opportunities;
or seek help from our customer service departments. We also may collect
information when you purchase products or services offline, or register for
wireless services via your cellphone or other wireless devices ("Other
Services"). Because providing detailed information regarding our privacy
policy when you register or provide information in connection with these Other
Services often proves impractical, you may instead be provided with a short
notice that reminds you to refer to this Privacy Policy and other relevant
information from us. We may also obtain Personal Data from reputable third
parties, such as credit agencies.
Aggregate and Anonymous Data: Aggregate and anonymous data is
information that does not identify you specifically including data collected
automatically through the operation of the Site ("AA Data"). We may
collect site usage data (such as which Site pages you visit and in what
sequence) through the use of various technologies. For example, we collect IP
addresses from individuals who visit the Site. An IP address is a number that
is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you're surfing the Web. Web
servers, the computers that "serve up" Web pages, automatically
identify your computer by its IP address, and when you request a page from a
website, its servers log your IP address. We do not link IP addresses to any
Personal Data, so although your session will be logged, you will remain
anonymous to us and the Site. We may also collect
password information from you when you log in, as well as computer and
connection information such as browser type or version. During some visits, we
may use software tools, such as Javascript, to
measure and collect session information, including page response times,
download errors, time spent on certain pages, page interaction information, and
methods used to browse away from the page.
2. Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies:
Like many sites, we use "cookies" or other similar technologies to
collect AA Data. A cookie is a small data file that writes to your hard drive
for record keeping purposes when you visit the Site. Cookies allow the Site to
measure traffic activity on the Site and to improve your user experience, for
example by remembering your passwords and viewing preferences, allowing you to
visit "member only" portions of the Site without re-registering, and
tracking the progress and number of entries in activities that require
registration or entry, such as sweepstakes. Similarly, if you have asked us to
send you information about upcoming products and promotions, using cookies we
collect information about which Site pages you have visited and in what order
("Clickstream Data") that may allow us to narrow or limit the
materials provided to you based on your prior online activities or preferences.
Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies. If you prefer, you can set
your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent, but
it is possible that some parts of the Site will not function properly if you do
so.
In addition, we may use a service that collects data remotely by using
so-called "pixel tags," "web beacons," "clear
GIFs" or similar means (collectively, "Pixel Tags") embedded in
the Site's content. A Pixel Tag is an electronic image, often a single pixel (1x1),
that is ordinarily not visible to Site visitors and may be associated with
cookies on the visitors' hard drives. This information is AA data.
3.Our Use of Your Data:
Personal Data: We will use your Personal Data for the purposes for which
it was provided. For example, if you provide Personal Data to register for a
newsletter or a text messaging service, to enter a contest or a sweepstake, or
to purchase goods or services, we will use it to register you for or provide
you with those goods or services. We may also use your Personal Data to provide
you with information about features, services and other offerings that may be
of interest to you. We also may send information or offers to selected groups
of Site users on behalf of other businesses. When we do this, we do not give
those businesses your name or address. Under certain circumstances (for example
if you win a contest) we may post your Personal Data on the Site. We will
notify you of this possibility when you provide the Personal Data and, if
possible, when the Personal Data is posted.
Cookies and similar tools may be used to relate your use of the Site and AA
Data to Personal Data obtained from you. If any AA Data is linked with Personal
Data, the linked AA Data will then be treated as Personal Data.
AA Data: We may also use Personal Data in aggregate form for purposes of
research or analysis. In order to better understand and serve the users of the
Site and Other Services, NBC Universal often conducts research on its customer
demographics, interests and behavior based on Personal Data we gather. Although
this aggregated data may be based in part on Personal Data, it does not
identify you personally. NBC Universal may share this type of AA Data with a
variety of third parties, including its affiliates, agents, and current and
prospective business partners.
We may use AA Data collected from the Site for site administration, advertising
and promotional purposes, and we may share such information with various
affiliated and unaffiliated entities for such purposes. For example, IP
addresses are used for the purposes of system administration and to provide AA
Data to advertisers about the volume of use on the Site, and Clickstream Data
and demographic AA Data may be shared with our advertisers and business
partners. We may also enter into agreements with outside companies that possess
technology that allows the Site to customize the advertising and marketing
messages you receive on the Site. This data (including Clickstream Data about
your activities on our Site) may be shared with these companies for this
purpose.
4. Disclosure of Personal Data:
Disclosure to Affiliates: We reserve the right to share Personal Data
with our affiliates. If you do not want us to share your Personal Data with our
affiliated companies for their marketing purposes, you may opt-out of such
sharing by contacting us at upixnews@nbcuni.com (see "Your Choices"
below).
Disclosure to Third Parties: NBC Universal, like many businesses,
sometimes hires other companies to perform certain business-related functions
on our behalf such as hosting specific portions of the Site, maintaining
databases, administering contests, providing wireless services, mailing
information and processing payments. When we employ a third party to perform
these functions, that third party will only be provided with the particular
Personal Data it needs to perform its function, and is required to protect the
Personal Data. For third-party sponsored sweepstakes, contests or promotions,
we may request Personal Data from you that may be shared with the sponsor upon
request.
Disclosure to Others: In addition, we may disclose Personal Data without
providing you with a choice under the following limited circumstances to: (1)
protect the legal rights, privacy or safety of NBC Universal
or its subsidiaries, affiliates or its or their employees, agents and
contractors; (2) protect the safety and security of visitors to our web sites
or other properties; (3) protect against fraud or other illegal activity or for
risk management purposes; (4) respond to inquiries or requests from public
authorities; (5) permit us to pursue available remedies or limit the damages
that we may sustain; (6) enforce our Terms of Service; or (7) comply with the
law or legal process.
If NBC Universal sells all or part of this Site or makes a sale or transfer of
assets or is otherwise involved in a merger or business transfer, we may, in
our sole discretion, transfer, sell or assign your Personal Data to a third
party as part of or in connection with that transaction. Upon such transfer,
the Privacy Policy of the acquiring entity may govern the further use of your
Personal Data.
5. Third-Party Advertising and Links to Other
Sites:
This Site may include third-party advertising. These third parties' websites
and advertisers, or the Internet advertising companies that work on their
behalf, may use technology to send (or "serve") the advertisements
that appear on our Site directly to your browser. They automatically receive
your IP address when this happens. They may also use cookies, Javascript, Pixel Tags and other technologies to deliver
advertisements, collect information about the effectiveness of their
advertisements, and to collect anonymous information about your visits to the
Site, such as the number of times you have viewed an ad (but not your name,
address, or other Personal Data). For more information about these specialized
cookies and other technologies, and how to "opt out" of information
collection by these companies, we suggest you visit http://doubleclick.net/privacy_policy
or http://networkadvertising.org/optout_nonppii.asp.
Please note that this Site contains links to other sites that will not follow
the same Privacy Policy as our Site. For instance, clicking on an advertisement
or on links or other elements on the Site may take you to an entirely different
site. Links to other sites may use our Site logo or style as a result of a
co-branding agreement. These sites may send their own cookies to you and may
collect data and make use of that data in ways that this Site would not. Once
you've left this Site, this Privacy Policy will no longer apply to Personal
Data or any other data collected from or provided by you. You should check the
applicable privacy policy to determine how that site will handle such data.
6. Your Choices:
You can use the Site and certain Other Services without providing any Personal
Data, but if you decline to provide Personal Data, you may not be able to use
certain services or features. If you have previously provided Personal Data to
the Site and have subscribed to one or more email newsletters or are receiving
emails or other communications from the Site and you do not want to receive
such emails, please discontinue your subscriptions by selecting the
"unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any message, visiting the Unsubscribe section of the
Site or contacting us at upixnews@nbcuni.com. You may opt-out of receiving
offers from us by adjusting your Site preferences at our Unsubscribe link on this
page. If you ask that we stop using your Personal Data, we will honor that
request. However we will retain records of your Personal Data as needed in
order to comply with applicable federal, state, or local law.
7. Access and Correction:
If you would like to review, correct or change the Personal Data that you have
previously provided us, please go to http://signup.universalstudios.com/form/PROFILE
and follow the appropriate instructions or contact us at
NBCUniPrivacy@nbcuni.com We will take reasonable steps to update or correct
Personal Data in our possession.
8. Children and Privacy:
We encourage parents and guardians to spend time with their children online and
to be fully familiar with the sites visited by their children. At various
places on the Site or Other Services, we may ask users for their age. By using
the Site or Other Services you agree to respond truthfully and accurately about
your age. Children under the age of 13 years of age are expressly prohibited
from submitting or posting any Personal Data on the Site or Other Services.
9. Message Boards, Chat Rooms, Blogs and Other
User Forums:
Please remember that information posted to message boards, chat rooms, blogs
and other user forums becomes public information. Use caution when posting.
Individuals under the age of 18 should be especially careful not to provide any
personally identifiable information when participating in any area of the Site
where postings might become public. Please see our Terms of Service for the
standards of behavior that must be followed when using these portions of the
Site or Other Services.
10. Data Security Disclaimer:
NBC Universal takes reasonable security precautions to secure the Personal Data
that you choose to provide against the loss, misuse, alteration or unauthorized
access of such information. Unfortunately, no transmission of data over the
Internet is guaranteed to be completely secure. It may
be possible for third parties not under the control of NBC Universal to
intercept or access transmissions or private communications unlawfully. While
we strive to protect your Personal Data, we cannot ensure or warrant the
security of any Personal Data you transmit to us. Any such transmission is done
at your own risk. If you believe that your interaction with us is no longer
secure, please notify us of the problem by contacting us at
upixnews@nbcuni.com.
11. Exclusions:
This Privacy Policy shall not apply to any unsolicited information you provide
to NBC Universal on or through this Site or Other Services. Please see our
Terms of Service for our policies regarding such Unsolicited Information. All
such Unsolicited Information shall be deemed to be non-confidential, and NBC
Universal shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose and distribute such
Unsolicited Information to others without limitation or attribution.
12. Other Terms and Conditions:
Your access to and use of this Site or Other Services is subject to the Terms
of Service.
13. Applicable Law:
We control and operate this Site from the United States. The Site is not
intended to subject us to the laws or jurisdiction of any state, country or
territory other than that of the United States. Please note that we do not
represent or warrant that the Site is appropriate for use in any particular
jurisdiction. Those who choose to access the Site do so at their own initiative
and are responsible for complying with all local laws, rules and regulations.
14. Changes to this Privacy Policy:
From time to time, we may revise this Privacy Policy to reflect industry
initiatives, changes in the law or technology, or changes in our practices
regarding information collection and use. If we make revisions to the way we
collect or use Personal Data, we may provide notice of those changes by either:
(1) announcing the change on the home page of the Site or (2) taking such other
action as we deem appropriate under the circumstances, including without
limitation, posting the revised draft of this Privacy Policy on the Site. You
can determine when this Privacy Policy was last revised by referring to the
"Last Updated" legend at the top of this page. Any changes to this
policy will become effective upon posting of the revised Privacy Policy on the
Internet, accessible through the Site. By continuing to use the Site following
such changes, you will be deemed to have agreed to such changes. If you do not
agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, as it may be amended from time to
time, in whole or in part, please do not continue using this Site.
15. Contacting NBC Universal Regarding Your
Privacy:
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, Personal Data gathered by
this Site or Other Services, or about the operation of this Site or Other
Services, or if you wish to unsubscribe from the Site or Other Services, please
contact us at upixnews@nbcuni.com, or at the address listed below.
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Universal City, CA 91608