Music Cleveland

Privacy Policy

 Updated 10/20/2009

• About This Privacy Policy

The following Privacy Policy of Music Cleveland, its affiliates and its site(s) explains the various methods used in the way personal information you disclose is obtained and treated while using any of our site(s).  Music Cleveland allows you access to our website(s) home page and allows browsing capabilities without disclosing your personal data.  However, there may be occasions where you register, create an account, make purchases or apply for a membership within our site(s).  In doing so, you will be providing us with personal information that personally identifies you, like your name, address, email, phone number, and that which is not made otherwise available to the public.  Music Cleveland uses this information to give you access to the products and services located on our site(s).  Music Cleveland is committed to protecting your privacy.  Please read this Privacy Policy carefully before utilizing or accepting any of our products or services.  If you do not agree with terms and conditions outlined in this Privacy Policy, please discontinue use and exit immediately.

• How Information Is Collected

Music Cleveland tracks personal information obtained from log files and in some instances through cookies.  “Cookies” are pieces of information that a website transfers to a visitor’s hard drive for record-keeping purposes.  This information usually contains a user’s most recent visit, the URL they came from, the browser they are using, their IP address and the URL they visit next.  A “Cookie” can also let us know if you have visited our website before and what pages you have viewed on our website.  You could possibly receive “Cookies” from our advertisers typically used to track ad performance for an ad program or obtain demographic information.  These cookies do not contain any of your personal information, only URL information, for instance, date and time of your visit, your IP address, URL’s of sites you have visited, or banner ad information.  Music Cleveland does not have any control over “Cookies” placed by advertisers and they are not subject to Music Cleveland’s Privacy Policy.  Refer to specific advertisers of interest to view their own privacy policies to learn how they govern the use of “Cookies” they collect.

• When Information Is Collected

Personal Information may be collected, with your permission, when you register with Music Cleveland, apply for a membership, sign up for, and/or use any of Music Cleveland’s services, purchase products or services, receive our newsletters, enter contests or promotions being offered by or through Music Cleveland and/or sponsored by any of our business partners and/or affiliates.

• Why Is Collecting Information Necessary

Listed below are some of the ways personal information collected from you may be used by Music Cleveland;

    *   So we are able to communicate with you;

    *   Allows you to register with Music Cleveland; 

    *   To allow you to participate in promotions and/or contest;

    *   To give you access to certain areas of our website;

    *   So you can sign up for a Music Cleveland Membership;

    *   Allows you to send questions or comments;

    *   Allows you to make purchases at Music Cleveland;

    *   Allows you to receive newsletters, promotional material, or other          information;

    *   And…so you can win prizes and we know where to deliver them!

• Who Else Might See The Information That Has Been Collected

Third party business partners/participants who provide us and our users with products or services also have access to our database, but only to the extent necessary to provide those products or services.  If you purchase products or services on our website, your information may be forwarded to third parties when necessary for services as credit card processing or order fulfillment.  There may be areas of our sites which are maintained by third parties who will also have access to specific information.  Music Cleveland may use advertising agencies, consultants, or market research companies where access to personal information may be granted for assistance in providing market information and in finding alternate ways to communicate with our audience.  However, any information shared with these types of companies is expected to keep this information confidential.  When required Music Cleveland will give database access to law enforcement, investigators or other government officials in order to cooperate with any legal investigative proceedings or if we feel our User Agreement or Privacy Policy has been violated by any user or member of Music Cleveland websites.

• Opting Out

If you wish at anytime not receive direct communication from us with regards to products or services being offered by Music Cleveland, you may opt-out by contacting us here.

• Correcting, Updating Or Deleting Your Information

Just email us or contact us here and we will be happy to make any changes for you with regards to correcting, updating or deleting your information.  You may also unsubscribe from many of our promotional marketing or communication emails by clicking on the “Unsubscribe Link” found at the bottom.  Music Cleveland may still retain your information in our own files due to legal requirements or to resolve any disputes associated with your personal information.

• How We Protect Your Information

Music Cleveland takes every precaution it can to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, or alteration when transmitted to us through the use of physical, managerial, and electronic safeguards.  However, keep in mind that it is impossible to guarantee any transmission over the internet will be completely secure.  So while Music Cleveland strives to protect your personal information, you agree that Music Cleveland will not be held responsible or held liable for the security of any information that you transmit to us.

• Mergers / Acquisitions

In the case to which Music Cleveland site(s) or its affiliates are ever sold, merger, transferred, assigned or acquired by another entity or company, you should expect your personal information to be among the information shared by Music Cleveland. 

• Age Restriction 

Music Cleveland was not developed for, or intended to be used by children or persons under 13 years of age.  Music Cleveland does not knowingly collect information from persons under 13 years of age.  Music Cleveland requires minors between the ages of 13 and 17 to obtain specific permission from a parent or legal guardian before subscribing to any or our services or making any purchases.  Contact us here with any questions about Music Cleveland services, products or its content. 

• Modification / Changes

Music Cleveland reserves the right to make changes, modify or amend this Privacy Policy at anytime deemed necessary by Music Cleveland.  Any revisions made to this Privacy Policy go into effect the day it is posted.  Your continued use of Music Cleveland sites or services, following any changes made, constitutes your acceptance and agreement to these changes.  Your use of this website “As Is” constitutes your acceptance of this Privacy Policy.

• Responsibility To Read User Agreement

In addition to agreeing to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy, it is your responsibility to read and accept the terms and conditions or our User Agreement.  The use of this site or its services signifies your acceptance of and your consent to the information practices outlined in our User Agreement.

• Comments / Questions

For questions and answers regarding Music Cleveland or this Privacy Policy, please email us or contact us here.  So that we may respond, do not forget to include any relevant personal contact information including your email address.  We read all suggestions, comments and questions sent to us and will respond to all legitimate and valid emails in a timely manner. 

*** IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OUTLINED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY, PLEASE DISCONTINUE USE AND EXIT IMMEDIATELY. ***