Introduction
The Pnyx website, application, and proprietary software platform that connects individuals and provides a centralized platform for open debate (the "e;Service"e;) is owned and operated by Pnyx Inc. ("e;Pnyx"e;) and made available to registered users who have an Account on the Service. This Privacy Policy describes:
We encourage you to read this Privacy Policy, our Acceptable Use Policy, and our Terms of Use carefully. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Privacy Policy have the meaning given to them in the Terms of Use. We will post notices of all changes that materially affect the way in which your personally identifiable information may be used or shared in updates to our Privacy Policy.
This policy does not apply to other service providers, advertising systems, networks, or websites that Pnyx has a relationship with or to other companies or individuals that Pnyx does not own, employ, manage, or control.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact us through our Service or write to us at Pnyx Inc., info@pnyx.io.
Information We Collect
How We Use and Share the Information We Collect
We use the information we collect for things like:
As a User, your Content will be made available with all other registered Users of the Service, as will certain identifiers you provide that we use to create your profile handle and enable you to communicate with other Users. You will not have the opportunity to remove or delete your Content automatically once it is "e;live"e; on the Service (which is generally immediately after you record or post it) and should think carefully before expressing your opinions and arguments.
Please remember that if you provide personal information in your Content and choose to make the Content publicly available, then that information becomes publicly available. Individuals reading, listening, or viewing such information may use or disclose it to other individuals or entities without our control and without your knowledge, and search engines may index that information. We therefore urge you to think carefully about including any specific information you may deem private in content that is shared or publicly available.
We will not share your personal information or user data or images except to perform the Services as described herein or unless you authorize us to.
In the normal course of business, Pnyx may share your information with individuals (such as employees, contractors, and lawyers) and companies (such as consultants and service providers, e.g., a push notification delivery service or a data analytics firm) to perform tasks on our behalf and may need to share certain information, including images that could be used to identify individuals personally, with them in order to provide improved products or services to our users. However, these individuals and companies do not have any right to use the information we share with them beyond what is necessary to assist us in providing the Service to you as described in this Privacy Policy.
Sometimes we may be required to share your information in response to a regulation, court order, or subpoena. We may also share information when we believe it is necessary to comply with the law or to respond to a government request or when we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of Pnyx, our customers, or others; to prevent harm or loss; or in connection with an investigation of suspected or actual unlawful activity.
We may also share your information in the event of a corporate sale, merger, acquisition, dissolution, or similar event.
How We Store and Protect the Information We Collect
Pnyx uses reasonable security measures to store and protect the information under our control and appropriately limit access to it. However, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us and you do so at your own risk.
We use a variety of information security measures to protect your online transactions with us. The Service uses encryption technology, such as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), to protect your sensitive personal information during data transport.
We want you to feel confident using the Services. However, no system can be completely secure. Therefore, although we take steps to secure your information, we do not promise, and you should not expect, that your personally identifiable information, usage data or other communications will always remain secure. We will notify you by email if we have reason to believe that your personal information has been compromised due to a security breach or used in an unauthorized manner, but by using this Service, in accordance with the Terms of Use you agree to release us from any and all claims arising out of unauthorized use of your information.
Your Choices Regarding the Information We Collect
You may choose to:
To do any of these, simply notify us of this decision by one of these methods:
We will retain your profile information and usage data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. In most cases, this period extends for as long as your Account is active. If you close your account, we may still retain certain information associated with your account for analytical purposes and recordkeeping integrity, as well as to prevent fraud, collect any fees owed, enforce our terms and conditions, take actions we deem necessary to protect the integrity of our web site or our users, or take other actions otherwise permitted by law. Deactivating your account does not automatically delete your account or usage data from our database, but regardless of any retention policy we will make reasonable efforts to enable you to delete your profile and personally identifiable information from our database upon request.
Our website may contain links to other websites including those of our service partners and other service providers, many of which have their own privacy policies. Be sure to review the privacy policy on any site you are visiting, whether directly or through the Service.
Additionally, we may integrate third party services in to our Service in order to personalize your experience. This policy only covers the use of cookies by Pnyx. Cookies placed by third party services are governed by the third party terms and privacy policies applicable to those services (which we encourage you to read).
Use of the Service is intended for individuals age 18 and above, and we do not knowingly seek or collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18.
This Privacy Policy is intended to cover collection of information from residents of the United States and is not intended for users located outside the United States. If you are accessing the Service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our central database is operated. The data protection and other laws of the United States and other countries might not be as comprehensive as those in your country. By using the Service, you understand that your information may be transferred to our facilities and those third parties with whom we share it as described in this Privacy Policy.
Please note that this Privacy Policy may change from time to time. We will post any Privacy Policy changes on this page and, if the changes are significant or involve changes to the way we use personal information, we will notify you by delivering an announcement via our Service or your account email. If you opt out of communications from Pnyx, you may not receive these notifications, however they will still govern your use of the Service, and you are responsible for proactively checking for any changes. If you continue to use the Service after changes have been posted, you agree to abide by and be bound by the modified privacy policy. Each version of this Privacy Policy will be identified by its effective date found at the bottom of this page.
If you have any additional questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact us any time through this service or email us at info@pnyx.io.