Privacy Policy

May 10, 2022

This Privacy Policy describes the policies and procedures of David Currie Motion Graphics & Design, Inc. (“SERVICE PROVIDER”) on the collection, use and disclosure of your information when you use VFX Market  (“SERVICE”). We will not use or share your information with anyone except as provided herein. This Policy does not apply to information we obtain (i) offline, (ii) by means other than through the SERVICE, or (iii) from any other source.

BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SERVICE YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN. This Policy is to be read as consistent with the Terms of Service, End User License Agreement, and any other contract or policy in effect.

Definitions

The following terms shall be defined as set forth below.

  • “Content” has the same meaning as set forth in the End User Licensing Agreement to which specific reference is made;
  • “Cookies” refers to small data files that may convey to SERVICE PROVIDER anonymous information about how you browse and use the SERVICE;
  • “Mobile Device” includes without limitation mobile telephones, iPhones, tablets, iPad, Android, and any similar technology or item;
  • “Device Identifiers” are small data files stored on or associated with a mobile device which identify your specific mobile device and includes without limitation data stored in connection with hardware, operating systems, other software, or information sent directly to SERVICE PROVIDER by the device;
  • “Location Data” includes GPS coordinates, latitude, longitude, or similar information regarding the location of your mobile device;
  • “Non-Personally Identifiable Information” includes non-private and/or aggregated information that does not identify a user (including without limitation anonymous usage data and platform types);
  • “Persistent Cookies” refers to cookies that remain on a hard drive after a web browser is closed to be used by the browser on subsequent visits to the SERVICE;
  • “Personal Identifying Information” refers to information that includes a user’s name or otherwise could be deemed by a reasonable person to identify a user or distinguish a user from all other users;
  • Session Cookies” refers to cookies that are temporary and disappear after a web browser is closed;
  • SSL” means to secure socket layer technology;
  • User” means any person who access or uses the SERVICE; and You” means any user of the SERVICE.

Information We Collect & Use

SERVICE PROVIDER uses the information you provide to (i) operate, maintain, and offer the features and functionality of the SERVICE, (ii) analyze how the SERVICE is used, (iii) diagnose service or technical problems, (iv) maintain security, (v) personalize content, (vi) store and remember information to help you more efficiently administer your account, (vii) monitor metrics including without limitation the total number of visitors, traffic, and demographic patterns, and (viii) track content and users so as to comply with all applicable law, rules, and regulations, including without limitation the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

Information Users Provide

You are providing information about yourself such as your name and email address. We collect this information if you sign up for the SERVICE, follow us on social media and related sites such as Facebook and Twitter, or download or apply for any applications offered by SERVICE PROVIDER through any third party site or network. Depending on your settings and authorizations on the SERVICE, the information you choose to provide may be viewable by and accessible to third parties.

Email

We may use your email address to send you notices related to the SERVICE (including notices required by law). If you sign up for our newsletter, notices may also include marketing materials related to the SERVICE. You may opt out of receiving marketing materials at any time by clicking ‘unsubscribe’. Communication by email may be public, including your name, email address, the content of any messages you send to the SERVICE, and the content of any message the SERVICE sends to you. You agree to be contacted by email as opposed to postal mail.

Content

You also provide information in the content that you post on the SERVICE. This content and metadata is public and may be accessed by other users and third parties. SERVICE PROVIDER can, but is not obligated to, monitor content posted on the SERVICE. It can remove any information that you post for any reason or no reason. Except for content viewable in accordance with your authorizations and security settings, SERVICE PROVIDER and its agents and employees will not view your content except to (i) maintain, provide, or improve the SERVICE, (ii) provide assistance to you and resolve support requests, or (iii) comply with or avoid violation of applicable law or otherwise cooperate with law enforcement, all in SERVICE PROVIDER’s sole discretion.

Cookies

When you use the SERVICE, we may send one or more cookies to your computer to uniquely identify your browser and let SERVICE PROVIDER help you log in faster and enhance site navigation. Persistent cookies may be removed per your web browser’s security settings. You can also set your web browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. Some SERVICE features may not function properly if the ability to accept cookies is disabled.

Log Files

When you use the SERVICE our servers automatically record certain information sent by your web browser. These server logs may include information such as your web request, IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, URLs, number of clicks, how you interact with links on the SERVICE, domain names, landing pages, pages viewed, mobile carrier, and similar information.

Clear GIFs

We may employ clear GIFs (also known as “web beacons”) to track online usage patterns. We may also use clear GIFs in HTML-based emails sent to our users to track which emails are opened by recipients. This information is used to enable more accurate reporting and improve the SERVICE.

Location Data

When you use the SERVICE by or through a mobile device, SERVICE PROVIDER may access, collect, monitor, and/or remotely store location data. Location data may convey to SERVICE PROVIDER information about how you use the SERVICE. It does not collect or provide us with personally identifying information about you; however, location data may be used in conjunction with personally identifying information. Some features of the SERVICE may not operate properly if use or availability of location data is limited or disabled.

Device Identifiers

When a user accesses the SERVICE by or through a mobile device, SERVICE PROVIDER may access, collect, monitor, and/or remotely store one or more device identifiers. SERVICE PROVIDER may use device identifiers to improve the SERVICE. The device identifier may provide SERVICE PROVIDER with information about how you use the SERVICE but it does not collect or share personally identifying information. However, a device identifier may be used in conjunction with personally identifying information and may remain on your device to speed up the login process and enhance navigation on the SERVICE. Some aspects of the SERVICE may not function properly if the availability and use of device identifiers is limited or disabled. SERVICE PROVIDER may access, collect, and store device identifiers once the user enables the SERVICE.

Third Party Tools

SERVICE PROVIDER may use third party tools (e.g. Google Analytics or similar tools) to study SERVICE usage and performance. Many of these tools collect the information sent by your web browser as part of a web page request (including cookies and your IP address). These tools receive the information provided to SERVICE PROVIDER and use it as governed by their own privacy policies.

Use of Your Information

SERVICE PROVIDER will display your information on the SERVICE in accordance with your authorizations and security preferences. The information that you provide for inclusion on the SERVICE should reflect how much you want others to know about you. Consider this carefully before disclosing any information and recognize that the more content you provide the less anonymous you may be. You can review and revise your user information at any time. SERVICE PROVIDER may share or disclose information with your consent.

Sharing Information with Third Parties

SERVICE PROVIDER may share your personally identifying information with third parties for the purpose of providing the SERVICE. Information may also be stored in locations outside of SERVICE PROVIDER’s direct control. SERVICE PROVIDER may share your information with a third party application with your consent including without limitation when you access the SERVICE through such third party application. SERVICE PROVIDER is not responsible for any third party’s use or disclosure of your information. You should only use applications that you trust and that have privacy policies that you consider acceptable.

Business Transfers

As SERVICE PROVIDER develops its business, it may buy or sell assets or make certain offerings. Customer information is generally one of the transferred assets. Information may also be transferred or assigned in the event of a divestiture, merger, or dissolution.

Non-Personally Identifiable Information

SERVICE PROVIDER may use non-personally identifiable information with third parties for any purpose whatsoever.

Information Security

SERVICE PROVIDER takes commercially reasonable measures to protect the security of user data.

  • SERVICE PROVIDER and/or its vendors use SSL for the encrypted transmission of sensitive financial information including credit card numbers;
  • SERVICE PROVIDER and/or its vendors continuously and regularly back up your data to help prevent loss and assist in recovery;

In the event personal information is compromised as a result of a security breach, SERVICE PROVIDER will promptly notify those users whose information is reasonably believed to have been affected.

Disclaimer of Warranties

No method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. The SERVICE is provided “AS IS” and SERVICE PROVIDER makes no warranty, express or implied, concerning the security or integrity of any user data. All implied warranties, including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are hereby disclaimed.

No Obligation to Provide Information

You are not obligated to provide any information to SERVICE PROVIDER. However, the failure to provide SERVICE PROVIDER with certain information may limit or otherwise impact the services available to you on the SERVICE.

Children’s Privacy

The SERVICE is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 13 years. SERVICE PROVIDER does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 13 years or knowingly allow such persons to register for the SERVICE. If SERVICE PROVIDER learns that it has collected personal information from a child under the age of 13 years without verification of parental consent, SERVICE PROVIDER will promptly take steps to remove that information. If you believe that SERVICE PROVIDER has or may have information from or about a child under 13 years of age, please notify SERVICE PROVIDER immediately.

Links to Other Websites

SERVICE PROVIDER is not responsible or liable for the practices employed by the owners or users of websites linked to or from the SERVICE. Furthermore, SERVICE PROVIDER is not responsible or liable for the information or content on such third party sites. This Privacy Policy is only in effect for the SERVICE and not for any third party website and you are subject to the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and other policies of such third party websites.

Comment Forms, Product Reviews, Vendor Contact

Any information posted in a comment form, product review form, vendor contact form, or the like is considered publicly accessible and the user should not post any information it wishes to keep confidential.

Modifications

SERVICE PROVIDER reserves the right to change this Policy from time to time and in its sole discretion. The modifications will take effect immediately upon posting on the SERVICE.