Science Mission Privacy Policy
Published April, 2014
This policy describes the ways Science Mission collects, stores, uses and protects your personal information. This Privacy Policy is a part of the Science Mission’s Authorized Member Agreement (the "Agreement"), and you accepted this policy when you registered for access to Science Mission's website (the "Site") and agreed to the terms and conditions of the User Agreement. Science Mission may amend this policy from time to time by posting a revised version on the Site, and without giving you notice, so please check this policy each time you visit the Site and note the date of publication. If you have questions or comments about this privacy policy, please email us at privacy@sciencemission.com.
Information and Data Collection
Registration: Although anyone (non-member) can browse Science Mission website, in order to post or use various domains of the Site, one must register. During registration, the following information like name, e-mail address, country, ZIP code, scientific interest etc would be collected.
Science Mission Communications: We will communicate with the members and the non-members through e-mail to confirm your registration or invite you to join as a member. You will also receive e-mails regarding your personal and group activities. You may also get customized e-mails based on the different activities you signed-on and used on the Site. Science Mission may send you promotional information unless you have opted out of receiving such information. If you wish to opt-out of receiving promotional emails, please send a request to privacy@sciencemission.com.
Once a member, we may ask you to refer your friend to Science Mission website by providing your friends name and e-mail address. We may contact your friend through an automatic e-mail sent from our Site inviting him or her to visit Science Mission. Com. The information will be stored by Science Mission and your friend may contact us at privacy@sciencemission.com to request that we remove this information from our database. A member may also invite other members to join a group they started on the Site.
Cookies & Log Files: Science Mission uses Google Analytics to get usage of the site that helps use to provide better service and user experience to our members. When a member or non-members visits Science Mission site, we automatically receive the URL of the site and Internet protocol (IP) address of your computer (or the proxy server you use to access the World Wide Web). We also receive the, your computer operating system and type of web browser you are using, as well as the name of your Internet service provider. This information is used to analyze overall trends to help us improve our Site and its operation. The link between your IP address and your personally identifiable information is never shared with third-parties without your permission or except in accordance with applicable law.
Data Use: We collect data from the members during registration and also using data mining technology. The information and the data could be used by to understand the member pattern of usage and to increase the member experience on the Site including targeted advertising at our own discretion.
Information and Data Sharing
Data Sharing With Third Parties: Privacy of members is paramount to Science Mission. We will never sell, rent, or otherwise provide personally identifiable information of our members to any third parties for marketing purposes although we may provide aggregated data about Site usage for such purposes as we deem appropriate, in our sole discretion. If you would like to be excluded from the aggregated data we use to generate research or reports about our users' activities on the Site, please send a request to privacy@sciencemission.com.
Communications Between Members: The communication that goes out through Science Mission might have your name but will not contain your e-mail address or personal information. We are not responsible and liable if you give your e-mail and personal information while posting messages on our blog or on any domain on our Site.
Legal Disclaimer: We will not disclose member personal information unless mandated by a court order or ongoing judicial proceeding or to exercise our legal rights and defend Science Mission against any legal claims.
Managing and Changing Member Account Information
A member can access his/her personal information provided during registration on Science Mission.Com your Profile page and make changes if and when required or close the account. Although your personal information is not available on publically viewable data when you close the account, we will retain the information and the data contributed by you to prevent fraud or future abuse, or for legitimate business purposes, such as analysis of aggregated, non-personally-identifiable data, account recovery, or if required by law. All retained data will continue to be subject to the terms of this Privacy Policy. You may also request us to close your account by sending an e-mail to privacy@sciencemission.com.