Last Revised: January 19, 2007
InstantCast is a service of Kikucall, Inc. ("Kikucall" or "we"). Kikucall takes your privacy seriously. Earning and maintaining your trust is important to us. We want you to understand what information we gather from you, how this information is used and protected, and what choices you have about how your information is used. This Privacy Policy discloses the privacy practices of the Kikucall websites (including www.InstantCast.com, www.kikucall.com, www.text2day.com, and www.digits2dollars.com) (individually or collectively, the "Website"). PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY CAREFULLY BEFORE PROVIDING ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION TO KIKUCALL. BY USING THE WEBSITE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY.
Collection of Information
You are free to visit and use certain aspects of the Website without providing any personal information. However, in order to access certain content or to participate in certain services provided through the Website, you are required to register and/or provide Kikucall with personal information. From time to time we may offer contests, sweepstakes, giveaways or surveys on the Website which require users to provide some personal information in order to participate. Participation in these activities is voluntary so you can choose whether or not to give us this information.
The Website may also provide you with features that require specific information to be provided in order to use that feature. For example, we may offer you the ability to sign up to receive newsletters or other alerts to be sent to your email address or cell phone and would ask for that contact information to deliver you the service you requested.
All information submitted by you on the Website will be covered by this Privacy Policy, whether or not you complete your registration or purchase of services. The personal information we might request from you may include your name, address, email address, phone number and, if you are making a purchase of goods or services, your billing and credit card information. Providing Kikucall with your personal information is strictly voluntary.
Cookies and Log files
We use cookies to store preferences you select while visiting the Website. These cookies are pieces of information sent by our website to your browser and are stored on your computer's hard drive. For example, by providing a cookie on your hard drive, it is possible for you to return to the Website with the same settings you had on a previous visit and if you choose, to store your e-mail address (so you don't have to type it in every time you log in). We use cookies to personalize your experience on the Website, to understand how you use our Website and to tailor content and offers to you when you visit the Website. We may also use cookies to determine how you were referred to the Website. While we do not require cookies in order to use the Website, most users find it very difficult and inconvenient to use the Website with cookies turned off.
In addition, like most large websites, we use log files to keep track of overall website information and to improve the Website. This includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks. We use this information to analyze trends, administer the Website, track how users use the Website, and gather broad demographic information.
Children May Not Use the Website
The Website is not directed to children under the age of 13. You must be at least 13 years of age to sign up for or use the Website and each user who registers or use the Websites represents to Kikucall that they are at least 13 years of age. The Website is available to people at least 13 years of age, but if you are between 13 and 18 years of age, you agree that you have received parental permission to subscribe to the Website and to order and pay for any products or services through the Website. We do not knowingly collect personal information of anyone under 13.
Use of Information
Kikucall uses the personal and other information we collect from users as stated in this Privacy Policy (i) to provide you with the products and services you order; (ii) to provide you with information related to the Website, to respond to requests for information, and to contact you regarding changes to the Website or other matters pertinent to your subscription; (iii) to deliver any prizes you may win in contests or sweepstakes you choose to enter; (iv) to notify you about other products and services that we think you will find interesting; and (iv) for analytical purposes to help us to improve the Service and for our business generally. In addition, by submitting your personal information, you grant us permission to contact you in any format (email, phone, text message, mail) with marketing offers, additional information, on behalf of our services or with offers provided by third parties that we think may be of interest to you. You can request your registration information at any time via the online form located at www.instantcast.com. You always have control over how we contact you: you may opt-out of Kikucall communications or change your preferences at any time via the online form located at www.instantcast.com. Your billing or credit card information will never be shared with other parties or used for any purpose other than those for which you have granted explicit consent.
Sharing Information
We may share personally identifiable information with our third party affiliates for the purposes of direct mail, email marketing, and telemarketing.
Your personal information may be given to contractors or other agents engaged by Kikucall to provide certain services, such as bulk text messaging or email delivery. Information will be shared with such contractors only to the extent reasonably necessary for them to perform services on our behalf, and pursuant to reasonable confidentiality obligations. We may share your personal information with third party sponsors of contests, sweepstakes or other promotions on the Website, but we will notify you at the time you provide the information that we will be sharing that data.
We may offer our users the ability to upload their own information or content to certain areas of the Website or as part of other features of the Website. By posting any personal information on the Website, you understand and agree that the personal information may be publicly viewable by users of the Website and that we may use it in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
We may also disclose personal information if we have a good faith belief that the law requires it (such as in connection with a subpoena, court order etc.), to protect the rights, safety or property of our users, of Kikucall or third parties, or if we believe that you have violated this Privacy Policy or the Terms of Service, or if we believe such disclosure will prevent a crime from occurring. We may also transfer personal information to a successor to the Website in connection with a merger, consolidation, asset sale or other corporate change regarding the Website.
Security
Kikucall uses reasonable security methods to protect the user data that we collect and store. However, no security system is impenetrable. We cannot guarantee the security of our servers, nor can we guarantee that information that users supply will not be intercepted while being transmitted to us over the Internet.
California Privacy Rights
Users of the Website who are residents of California may request certain information regarding our disclosure, if any, of personal information to third parties for purposes of their direct marketing. If you want to make this request, you may contact us at:
Kikucall, Inc., 391 Broadway, 5th Floor, NY, NY 10013, c/o Privacy Agent, editor@instantcast.com.
Change Your Information
To update your personal information or change your privacy preferences, you can do so via the online form located at www.instantcast.com/Resources/CustomerService.
Changes to Privacy Policy
As we update and expand the Website, we may make changes to this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes to this policy will be posted on the Website at www.instantcast.com and we encourage you to check the Website periodically for that purpose. We may also alert you to material changes in any regularly scheduled emails sent to our users.