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Last Updated 2/23/2024
This privacy policy tells you about the information we collect from you when you use our website. In collecting this information, we are acting as a data controller and, by law, we are required to provide you with information about us, about why and how we use your data, and about the rights you have over your data.
We are Hangout Network. Our address is PO Box 85, Kelseyville, CA, 95451, USA. You can contact us by mail at the above address, by email at eric@mandohangout.com.
We are not required to have a data protection officer, so any inquiries about our use of your personal data should be addressed to the contact details above.
When you use our website, a number of cookies are used by us and by third parties to allow the website to function, to collect useful information about visitors and to help to make your user experience better.
Cookie Name | Description |
Snitz00User | This is our main site cookie. It holds your permissions account ID, Players Union status and other details so you can seamlessly post content on the site once you sign into your account. |
ASPSESSIONID | Session cookie, used so we can track your activity across multiple page views |
TIMEZONE, ZCheck | Stores your timezone settings so site times and dates reflect your local time |
Jukebox | Jukebox helper cookie to store current jukebox activity |
Notices | Stores your preferences for displaying sitewide notices |
_ga, _gid, _gat_gtag | Google Analytics, used for tracking website traffic |
Some of the cookies we use are strictly necessary for our website to function, and we don’t ask for your consent to place these on your computer.
However, for those cookies that are useful but not strictly necessary we will always ask for your consent before placing them. These cookies can be seen on our cookie notification popup when first visiting our website.
To modify your privacy consents, click here.
When you create an account on our website, we ask you for your username, password and email address. Your name and birthdate may optionally be provided. Your IP address is also recorded for security purposes; this allows us to lock out spammers based on IP.
We use your information to create an account so you can sign in and post forum topics, classified ads, MP3s, videos, and more.
Your data is stored and processed in our cloud-based website and database systems.
We do not use the personal information you provide to make any automated decisions that might affect you.
In order to keep discussion threads intact, we keep the posts you submit for an indefinite amount of time.
When you enter a free drawing/giveaway on our website, we ask you for your name, email, phone, and mailing address. We use this information to create an entry into the drawing.
If you elect to receive a one-time mailing from the drawing sponsor, we will supply that sponsor with your name, email, phone, and mailing address when the drawing ends.
Drawing entries are removed from our web and database servers within 1 month of the drawing's end and stored locally for an indefinite amount of time.
When you purchase products from us online, we ask you for your name, address, contact telephone number, email address and credit card information. We also record your IP (Internet Protocol) address, which is the address of your computer on the Internet.
We will use your information to verify your credit card details for your purchase, process your order, and send you your products. We will also send you a receipt via email and we may use your telephone number to contact you regarding your purchase.
We require this information in order to process your payment, deliver your products or services and fulfil our contract with you. We record your IP address in order to show that the correct tax was applied to the sale, which we are required to do by law.
Your information is stored on our cloud server which is based in the USA. Your credit card details are passed to Authorize.net, a third-party payment processor which is based in the USA and certified to the PCI. We do not retain your credit card information. Learn more about Authorize.net’s security policies.
We keep your order information for an indefinite period, to provide an accurate view of sales history across our business.
By law, you can ask us what information we hold about you, and you can ask us to correct it if it is inaccurate. If we have asked for your consent to process your personal data, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
If we are processing your personal data for reasons of consent or to fulfil a contract, you can ask us to give you a copy of the information in a machine-readable format so that you can transfer it to another provider.
If we are processing your personal data for reasons of consent or legitimate interest, you can request that your data be erased.
You have the right to ask us to stop using your information for a period of time if you believe we are not doing so lawfully.
Finally, in some circumstances you can ask us not to reach decisions affecting you using automated processing or profiling.
To submit a request regarding your personal data by email or mail please use the contact information provided above in the Who Are We section of this policy.
If you have a complaint about our use of your information, we would prefer you to contact us directly so that we can address your complaint.
We regularly review and, if appropriate, update this privacy policy from time to time, and as our services and use of personal data evolves. If we want to make use of your personal data in a way that we haven’t previously identified, we will contact you to provide information about this and, if necessary, to ask for your consent.
We will update the date at the top of this document each time our privacy policy is changed.
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