Please read this ('Privacy Policy') carefully.
When you access Madsonic this policy binds you. When you create an identiy on Madsonic you are a Consumer/Contributor/Company and as such you accept and consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. This Policy is effective as from [03/Sep/2015].
Madsonic may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect regulatory requirements or changes in our information collection, use or disclosure practices. If this Privacy Policy is changed, the new Effective Date will be noted here. You should therefore view this Page regularly to view our most up-to-date Privacy Policy.
It is obvious but this is a reminder that this Privacy Policy does not apply to any third-party sites accessed via links from Madsonic. Madsonic has no control over what those sites do with information which they collect so it would be absurd to claim that Madsonic has any responsibility for what those sites do. If you want to protect yourself then carefully read through any third-party privacy policies before agreeing to their terms or using such third party websites.
Madsonic is designed to allow you and other Users and Contributors to share information in an open and transparent manner. With the exception of the information collected automatically, detailed below and which may include personal information Madsonic does not generally expect from or intend for you to submit personal or private information. Notwithstanding the above, should you submit personal information for any legitimate reason; such information will be treated in compliance with legal requirements pertaining to personal information which may include legal requirements that the information is made available to law enforcement agencies or` other third parties.
Personal information means any information relating to a natural person, who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identification number or to one or more factors specific to his or her physical, physiological, mental, economic, cultural or social identity.
Madsonic automatically collects technical information which is required to create your login. This includes information which you supply such as a social network login if you make use of a social network login, the email address you supply, the names you supply. This includes automatically collected technical information such as your preferred language. Madsonic does not require you to use your legal names but you must use a valid email address.
Madsonic gets non-personally-identifying information via Google Analytics, Google Analytics Demographics and Interest Reporting like aggregated data of browser type, language preference, referring site, and the time of each visit, age, gender, or interests.
Madsonic uses the information collected to enable you and others to work together and share information using Madsonic, as well as to better understand how visitors use Madsonic and, where possible, to improve their experience.
Personal information that you choose to make available on the public sections of Madsonic can be viewed by third party individuals with internet access. The manner in which information available on public pages is used by third party individuals falls outside the control of the Madsonic. You should carefully consider what personal information a you elects to make available online through Madsonic.
Madsonic will not sell your personal information to third parties without your prior consent. Madsonic may disclose your personal information as required by law when Madsonic believes that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, and/or to comply with a judicial proceeding, court order or legal process.
Madsonic may disclose the results of aggregated personal information, for instance to show in which languages contributors use.
Madsonic uses Google Analytics which uses cookies to correlate your behaviour on this site and other sites.
Madsonic uses Google Analytics to get non-personally-identifying information via Google Analytics, Google Analytics Demographics and Interest Reporting like aggregated data of browser type, language preference, referring site, and the time of each visit, age, gender, or interests.
Madsonic uses this information to better understand how visitors use Madsonic and, where possible, to improve their experience.
If you want to prevent your data from Madsonic being used by Google Analytics you can use the Google Analytics opt-out browswer add-on for the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js, dc.js).
If you want to opt-out, download and install the add-on for your web browser. The Google Analytics opt-out add-on is designed to be compatible with Chrome, Internet Explorer 8-11, Safari, Firefox and Opera.
More information about how to opt-out here.