Privacy Policy
INFORMATION COLLECTION AND USE
Officialpetitions collects information at different points on our website. The two main points at which we collect information are when new members join Officialpetitions and when outside users sign a petition powered by Officialpetitions.
Members: When you become a member of Officialpetitions, you provide us with your name and other information, email address. Officialpetitions is the sole owner of this information and we will not sell, share, or rent this information with any other company or individual in ways different from what is disclosed in this statement. From time to time, we may share your information with others on an aggregated basis. We will not share information in such a way that it can be linked to an individual.
Sign: When you sign a petition powered by Officialpetitions, you will be asked for your name, and you may be asked for your email address as well as certain demographic information. Some of this information may be optional, but we encourage you to provide it as it will allow us to better customize your experience. The information you provide are stored on our servers but can also be accessed by the petition host, who is a member of Officialpetitions and who has agreed to the terms of this privacy policy. As with the information you supply Officialpetitions, hosts will be asked not to sell, share, or rent this information with any other company or individual except in an aggregated form.
There are three possible exceptions to this rule, however, and those are when 1) a petition host submits a petition to its intended recipient; or 2) on the "Signatures" section of the petition. In the second case, your email address will never be publicly visible, and you have the option when signing a petition of asking that your name also not be displayed. In the first case, it is up to the discretion of the petition host as to what information he or she may submit to the petition's intended recipient. Petition hosts may choose to submit emails and names (as well as other information) as such information is likely to enhance the credibility of a petition.
3) The third exception: Officialpetitions may disclose user or signer information when we have reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary for legal reasons. We may do so in response to a specific legal query, or even without such a query if we have reason to believe that sharing such information may be: in the interests of public or private safety; necessary to prevent or remedy an illegal or potentially illegal act (in any jurisdiction of the world); necessary to prevent harm to Officialpetitions, our members, users, or any other member of the public anywhere in the world; or any other reason which we believe to be valid or necessary. In the event we share information in response to a specific legal query or request (including but not limited to a court order, police request, or subpoena), we may choose solely at our own discretion to waive the requirement of service of summons and respond to a verbal, emailed or other request. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES CAN Officialpetitions BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR SHARING INFORMATION IF WE HAVE SHARED THE INFORMATION WITH THE BELIEF (WHETHER THAT BELIEF LATER PROVES FOUNDED OR UNFOUNDED) THAT IT WAS NECESSARY FOR LEGAL OR OTHER REASONS.
Please be aware that these exceptions and policies (as well as those contained elsewhere in this Privacy Statement) apply only to petitions powered by Officialpetitions on Officialpetitions' servers. Petitions sponsored by external organizations but using our software may have different privacy policies.
Ad Services: In addition, some user information is collected by third-party ad services. Users always have a choice of whether to supply this information and in no case is the information collected without their knowledge. Officialpetitions does not maintain any control over the information supplied to these ad services and this information will be used in accordance with the privacy policies of these outside services. Officialpetitions uses these services in order to allow us to keep supplying free and subsidized petition services. We have screened external privacy policies to ensure that personal user information is not misused, but we encourage users with concerns to contact us directly. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT Officialpetitions CANNOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY PRIVACY VIOLATIONS CONDUCTED BY THIRD PARTY SITES OR APPLICATIONS THAT WE USE ON OUR SITE.
Google uses the DART cookie to serve ads to our users based on their previous visits to our sites and other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy at http://www.google.com/privacy.html_ads.html
COOKIES
In line with standard industry practices, we use cookies to keep track of user sessions and other behaviour on our site. A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's hard drive containing information about the user. Once a user closes their browser, the cookie simply terminates. For instance, by setting a cookie on our site, the user would not have to log in a password more than once, thereby saving time while on our site. If a user rejects the cookie, they may still use our site. The only drawback to this is that the user will be limited in some areas of our site. Cookies can also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our site.
Some of our business partners use cookies on our site (for example, advertisers). However, we have no access to or control over these cookies.
LOG FILES
We use IP addresses to analyze trends, administer the site, track user's movement, gather broad demographic information for aggregate use, and prevent duplicate signatures.
LINKS
This web site contains links to external sites. Please be aware that Officialpetitions is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. For more information, please read our statement on ad services (above). We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every web site that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by Officialpetitions and by petitions powered by Officialpetitions on our own servers.
NEWSLETTER
All members of Officialpetitions have the option of subscribing to our free newsletter. They can unsubscribe at any time.
CONTENT
While we do everything possible to monitor the contents of individual petitions and comments on our site, we cannot be held liable for any offence, damage, injury or other legal infraction attributed to such content. Officialpetitions is a service provider; we are not content generators. WE EXPRESSLY WAIVE ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY IN ALL JURISDICTIONS FOR CONTENT CREATED ON OUR SITE BY USERS OR OTHER THIRD PARTIES.
"EMAIL FRIENDS"
All petitions come with a "Email Friends" tab, which allows signers to forward a message or a petition to friends. The email addresses entered for these friends is not stored by Officialpetitions and will be used only once before being discarded.
NOTIFICATIONS
Petition hosts have the option of subscribing to email updates ("Notifications") about their petition and other related information. Such Notifications provide information on the number of signatures a petition has received, and can be turned off in the Notifications section of "My Account/ My Petitions"
SECURITY
This website takes every precaution to protect our users' information. When users submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and off-line.
Most payment information is collected by Paypal and other third-party payment services. While we do everything we can to ensure that such information is handled in an appropriate manner, we encourage users with concerns to visit the sites in question and review their privacy and other policies.
We do not store credit card or other payment information on our servers. However, we may access such information via the third party payment services we use.
SITE AND SERVICE UPDATES
We send members occasional site and service announcement updates. Members are not able to un-subscribe from service announcements, which contain important information about Officialpetitions.
CORRECTION/UPDATING PERSONAL INFORMATION
If a user's personally identifiable information changes (such as your zip code), or if a user no longer desires our service, we will endeavor to provide a way to correct, update or remove that user's personal data provided to us. This can usually be done at the member information page or by emailing our Customer Support.
Terms and Conditions of Use
Welcome to Officialpetitions (the "website"), which is operated by Angle Three Associates, LLC, a Delaware Registered Limited Liability Company ("the Company"). This page states the terms and conditions (the "Terms" or the "Agreement") under which you may use the website. Please read the following carefully. By accessing the website you accept and agree to be bound, without limitation or qualification, by these Terms. If you do not accept any of the Terms stated here, do not use the website. The Company may, in its sole discretion, modify or revise these Terms at any time by updating this page. You are bound by any such modification or revision and should therefore periodically visit the Terms of Use page to review the Terms.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
The contents of this website, including but not limited to text, software, photographs, graphics, audio, video, logos, trademarks, service marks and other material ("Material") are protected by copyright and other laws in both the United States and elsewhere. This includes material owned or controlled by the Company and content owned or controlled by third parties and licensed to the Company.
You may view and download a single copy of the Material on the website solely for your personal and non-commercial use. You may not sell or modify the Material or reproduce, display, distribute, or otherwise use the Material in any way for any public or commercial purpose without written permission from the Company.
LIABILITY DISCLAIMER
Your use of Officialpetitions is at your own risk. If you are dissatisfied with any of the Materials or other contents of the website or with these Terms and Conditions, the Company Privacy Policy, or other policies, your sole remedy is to discontinue use of the website.
IN NO EVENT SHALL ANGLE THREE ASSOCIATES, LLC, Officialpetitions, THE COMPANY'S PARTNERS, OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO ANY USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR LOST PROFITS) RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE OR THE MATERIAL, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE COMPANY IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
NO UNLAWFUL OR PROHIBITED USE
As a condition of your use of Officialpetitions, you will not use the Website for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and notices. You may not use the Website in any manner which could damage, disable, overburden, or impair Officialpetitions (or the network(s) connected to Officialpetitions) or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of any Officialpetitions service/site. You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any Officialpetitions service/site, other accounts, computer systems or networks connected to any Officialpetitions Site/Service, through hacking, password mining or any other means. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available through Officialpetitions or the Company.
PRIVACY
As a condition of your use of Officialpetitions, you agree to abide by the terms of our Privacy Policy. You agree to respect the privacy of all visitors and signers of your petition and not to disclose any information acquired from them without prior consent. The sole exception to this rule, as per our Privacy Policy, is when you are presenting the petition to its intended recipient. At that time, and only on one single occasion, you may present a disaggregated list of signers. You will not use any information collected from your petition for marketing or other mass email (spam) purposes without the explicit consent of your signers. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY, ITS PARTNERS, OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO ANY USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR LOST PROFITS) RESULTING FROM VIOLATIONS OF PRIVACY ARISING FROM YOUR PETITION, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE COMPANY IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY VIOLATIONS OF PRIVACY AND MAY BE HELD IN BREACH OF Officialpetitions' TERMS OF USE.
PLEASE NOTE: In line with its Privacy Policy, the company may at its sole discretion share personally identifiable information (including but not limited to name, email, and IP information) if it believes such sharing to be legally necessary. Such sharing may occur in direct response to a request from a legal authority or without a direct request if we believe such sharing to be legally warranted. In the event we respond to a specific request, we may at our sole discretion waive the requirement of service of summons and respond to a request received in a verbal, emailed or other fashion. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY, ITS PARTNERS, OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO ANY USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR LOST PROFITS) RESULTING FROM VIOLATIONS OF PRIVACY ARISING FROM YOUR PETITION, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE COMPANY IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
TERMINATION AND ACCESS RESTRICTION
The Company reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to terminate your access to any or all Angle Three Associates or Officialpetitions Sites/Services and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice.
The Company may also terminate or suspend your access to Officialpetitions Site/Service(s) for inactivity, which is defined as failing to log into a particular service for an extended period of time, as determined by the Company. Upon termination of the Officialpetitions Site/Service, your right to use the Officialpetitions Site/Service immediately ceases.
JURISDICTION
The Company makes no claims that the Materials are appropriate for any particular purpose or audience. Recognizing the global nature of the Internet, you agree to comply with all local rules regarding online conduct and acceptable Materials. Specifically, you agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported from the United States or the country in which you reside. You are responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction.
LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES
The website may contain links to third party Web sites ("Linked Sites"). The Linked Sites are not under the control of the Company and the Company is not responsible for the contents of any Linked Site, including without limitation any link contained in a Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site. The Company is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by the Company of the site or any association with its operators. You are responsible for viewing and abiding by the privacy statements and terms of use posted at the Linked Sites.
Any dealings with third parties (including advertisers) included within the Officialpetitions website or participation in promotions, including the delivery of and the payment for goods and services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings or promotions, are solely between you and the advertiser or other third party. The Company shall not be responsible or liable for any part of any such dealings or promotions.
PETITION HOSTS
We make every effort to ensure that individuals or groups hosting petitions at Officialpetitions respect these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. However, we cannot assume responsibility for any violations of these Terms of Use or our Privacy Policy by users. In the event of a concern that a petition host may have committed a violation, we encourage you to contact us directly. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY, ITS PARTNERS, OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO ANY USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR LOST PROFITS) RESULTING FROM VIOLATIONS OF PRIVACY OR TERMS OF USE ARISING, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE COMPANY IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
EDITS AND MISREPRESENTATIONS
The Company offers its users tools to edit the text of petitions. These tools are intended to be used only for light edits and minor changes or additions/deletions. If in the opinion of the Company a user substantially edits a petition so as to change or misrepresent its original meaning, The Company reserves the right to remove a petition or suspend an account. This right may be exercised at the sole discretion of The Company.
PAYMENTS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS
At several points on the website (notably but not limited to the home page and the page users see after signing a petition) the company may ask its users to consider making a payment, contribution or donation to the Company (collectively, “Payments”). These Payments are entirely optional and are never required to join Officialpetitions as a member or to sign a petition. They are what allow the company to offer a free service to thousands of users around the world. It is always clearly stated that the Payment is directed toward the Company and not to the petition hosts or their associated causes. IN AGREEING TO THESE TERMS OF SERVICE, YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT THE COMPANY SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO REQUEST SUCH PAYMENTS AND THAT THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH PAYMENTS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY MAINTAINED BY THE COMPANY AND NOT BY ANY USER OF Officialpetitions OR OTHER INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY.
VIOLATIONS
Please report any violations of these Terms through our Contact page.
If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.