Privacy Policy

Thank you for visiting the Zesti Media's website, located at www.zestimedia.com. This document explains how personal information submitted to the Website is handled by Zesti Media Inc. ("Zesti Media," "we", "us" or "our"), the Website's owner and operator. By visiting the Website, you are accepting the practices described in this document (the "Privacy Policy"). This Privacy Policy is incorporated into and forms a part of our Terms of Use which is a legally binding agreement between you and us regarding your use of the Website and our services. It is important that visitors are fully informed about the use of their Personal Information. We believe in 100% permission-based marketing.

This Privacy Policy is intended to explain our privacy practices and inform you as to: the kinds of Personal Information we collect from users of the Website and how that information is collected; how we use your Personal Information; the circumstances under which we disclose Personal Information to third parties; how you can access, update or delete any Personal Information collected about you by us; and the mechanisms we have implemented to protect your Personal Information.

Information Collected by Zesti Media

For purposes of this Privacy Policy , "Personal Information" means any information which you provide to us to a non-public area or section of the Website by which you can be personally identified, and may include your first/middle initial or name and last name, street address, town or city, state, zip code, telephone number, instant-messenger nickname, blog or other personal website URL, date of birth, e-mail address and any other information. Zesti Media collects Personal Information about you only when you submit it to us, such as when subscribing to an e-mail newsletter, requesting information, submitting a question, responding to a survey, or making suggestions or comments.

Besides Personal Information, when you access the Website our web servers may automatically recognize and collect information regarding your referring domain, your type of internet browser, operating system software, screen resolution, cookie preferences and similar technical data. None of this information is personally identifiable and we use this information only in the aggregate, to measure overall Website usage patterns and trends.

Accuracy and Confidentiality

It is your responsibility to give us current, complete, truthful and accurate information and to keep the Personal Information that you provide to us up to date. We cannot and will not be responsible for any problems or liability that may arise if you do not give us accurate, truthful or complete information or you fail to update the information you give us.

You are solely responsible for maintaining the strict confidentiality of your user name and password, if applicable, and for any charges, costs, expenses, damages, liabilities and losses we incur or may suffer as a result of your failure to do so. You, and not us, are solely responsible and liable for your activity, behavior, use and conduct on the Website and for any use of the Website or any other activity or conduct in connection with the Website, by any others who use your user name or password, unless and until you notify us that your user name or password may have been compromised, misappropriated or improperly taken or used by another party.

Cookies and Web Beacons

We may use a technology called "cookies" to provide you with tailored information. A cookie is a small piece of data that the Website can send to your browser, which may then be stored on your hard drive so our Website can recognize you as you browse the Website and when you return. These cookies may collect the operating system and browser that you are using, and accumulate and report anonymous, statistical information on Website usage ("Aggregate Data"). The use of cookies shows how our customers navigate through our Website and thus allows us to make our Website more responsive to your needs, by delivering a better and more personalized experience to you. We do not use cookies to identify or track any Personal Information. If you do not wish to have a cookie sent to your browser, you can change the settings on your internet browser to stop it from automatically accepting cookies. While rejecting a cookie will not normally affect your browsing or your ability to access the features on our Website, yo u may be required to re-enter certain information when you browse or when you return to the Site. If you are experiencing trouble browsing our site, it is possible that you did not accept or have configured your browser to block cookies from the Website.

We also may use electronic image requests (also called "web beacons" or "single-pixel gifs") to count page views and to access cookies. The web beacons do not collect, gather, monitor or share any Personal Information; they are used only to compile anonymous information about Website usage.

Disclosure to Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, lease or disclose your Personal Information to unaffiliated entities or entities that are not our advertisers, except in the limited circumstances listed below. When we plan to disclose your Personal Information to advertisers, we ask for you to opt-in to do so, in which case their use of your information is subject to the advertisers' own privacy policies. We may disclose Personal Information to affiliates for marketing and/or administrative purposes and you will have the right to opt-out of such disclosure for marketing purpose.

How Your Information is Used

We may use the information that we obtain from you, including Personal Information: 1) for the specific purpose for which it was submitted (e.g., to receive information by e-mail); 2) to improve the content, appearance and utility of the Website and to tailor your experience on the Website; 3) to trace our visitors' use of the Website for internal research purposes and to monitor compliance with our Terms of Use; 4) to notify our visitors of updates to the Website; or 5) to provide promotional offers to you via direct mail, e-mail, telemarketing, pop-ups, pop-unders and/or online banner advertising. To unsubscribe from any marketing communications, please follow the unsubscribe or opt-out procedure included in that communication. In addition, we may send you service-related announcements and will also communicate with you in response to your inquiries, to provide the services you request, and to manage your account. Generally, you may not opt-out of these communications, which are not promotional in na ture. If you do not wish to receive them, you have the option to deactivate your account.

How Your Information is Shared

Some of the Aggregate Data that we collect may be shared with advertisers and other business partners of the Website, but we do not give any Personal Information to them as a part of the relationship except as described in this Privacy Policy. We do not sell, rent, lease or disclose your Personal Information to unaffiliated entities or entities that are not our advertisers, except in the limited circumstances listed below. When we plan to disclose your Personal Information to advertisers, we ask for you to opt-in to do so, in which case their use of your Personal Information is subject to the advertisers' own privacy policies. You will have the right to opt-out prior to such disclosure for marketing purposes.

We have the right to disclose your Personal Information to third parties for the purpose of administering and maintaining the Website's services, features, functions and operations. We will refer to these third parties as "Operational Service Providers." We use Operational Service Providers to efficiently provide the full range of content, activities, services, features and functions that we bring to you. These companies are prohibited from using this information for their own marketing purposes or from sharing this information with others, but we cannot guarantee security of Personal Information and are not liable for misuse of it by others. We will make your Personal Information available to non-affiliated third parties in the following limited circumstances:

When we are compelled to do so by a governmental agency, court or other entity (e.g., to respond to subpoenas, court orders or legal process);if we believe your actions violate any law, regulation, the Terms of Use including, without limitation, this Privacy Policy, or any of our other additional terms, offerings or any other services, features or functions of the Website, or if you threaten the rights, property or safety of the Website, Zesti Media, its affiliates, or any of their Operational Service Providers, licensors, suppliers, advertisers, customers, users, or any other party; if, in our sole discretion, we believe such disclosure to be necessary or appropriate to investigate or resolve possible problems or inquiries, to protect our business and assets, to defend our interests and/or to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations; or in the event of a bankruptcy, merger, acquisition, transfer of control, joint venture or other business combination involving us, or any parent company or affiliates. In such transactions, Personal Information is usually one of the transferred business assets, and we reserve the right to transfer all Personal Information in our possession as part of any such transaction. Such transferred Personal Information shall remain subject to the promises made in this Privacy Policy.

Your British Columbia Privacy Rights

If you are a resident of the Province of British Columbia and would like to opt-out from the disclosure of your Personal Information to any third party for marketing purposes, please email us at: legal@zestimedia.com. Please be advised that where British Columbia residents opt-out from permitting their Personal Information to be shared, such individuals may still receive selected offers directly from us, in accordance with the law.

Third Party Content and Links

The Website may contain advertisements, references and links to other websites and third parties. We may also use third parties to display or serve advertising on the Website and our web-based newsletters or other communications which you may choose to receive. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage you to be aware when you leave this Website and to read the privacy statements of each and every site that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy policy applies only to information collected by this Website. We do not endorse, nor are we responsible for the accuracy of, the privacy policies and/or terms and conditions of each of the advertisers and/or third parties accessible through the Website. The entities that advertise and/or place banner ads on the Website are independent third parties and are not affiliated with us.

Opt-Out/Unsubscribe

We provide you the opportunity to "opt-out" of having your Personal Information used for certain purposes, when we ask for this information. You may opt-out of any e-mail marketing received by following the unsubscribe or opt-out procedures contained in every communication, or by e-mailing us at legal@zestimedia.com. However, we, or our affiliates, may continue to contact you via email for administrative or informational purposes including, without limitation, follow-up messages regarding the administration of your account, any services, features or functions you have enrolled in or registered to use, or other transactions you have undertake with the Website.

You may request that: (i) we correct or update your Personal Information; (ii) your Personal Information not be provided to third parties; or (iii) your Personal Information be removed from our active marketing databases. To make such a request, you may send an e-mail to legal@zestimedia.com or call (250) 448-7514. When contacting us, please be sure to provide us with your exact e-mail address, name, postal address, and/or telephone number(s) in order to be sure we handle your request correctly.

Security

The security of your Personal Information is important to us. The servers that we store Personal Information in are kept in a secure physical environment. We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the Personal Information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it. We use industry-standard encryption technologies when transferring and receiving customer account data exchanged with our Website via the Client Login. However, no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure, and any transmission of data at or through our Website is at your own risk. Access to your information is strictly limited, and not accessible to the public. All of our users' information is restricted in our offices. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job are granted access to personal information. Our employees are dedicated to ensuring the security and privacy of all user information. Employees not adhering to our firm policies are subject to disciplinary action. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, we shall notify you and any applicable regulatory agencies in the event that we learn of an information security breach with respect to your Personal Information. You will be notified via email in the event of such a breach. Please be advised that notice may be delayed in order to address the needs of law enforcement, determine the scope of network damage, and to engage in remedial measures.

Changes to Privacy Policy

We have the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time and from time-to-time by notifying you, either by posting an updated version on our Website or by sending you a message telling you we have made a change and when the change becomes effective. It is your responsibility to check this Privacy Policy often, so that you are aware of the most current terms and conditions that apply to you. The changes will be effective even if you choose not to check our Website for changes posted or read any notification message that we may send to you.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding our Privacy Policy, please email us at legal@zestimedia.com, write us at Zesti Media Inc. 794 Breeze Place, Kelowna, BC, V1W 5C7, Canada, or call Zesti Media Customer Service at (250) 448-7514