PRIVACY POLICY
DanTCathy.com (the “Site”) was built for the purpose of sharing stories with your friends and others around the world about how to live, love, and lead. This Privacy Policy is designed to help you understand how we collect and use the personal information you decide to share on this Site and to help you make informed decisions about what to share on this Site.
By viewing or posting any information to this Site, you are agreeing to our use of any information collected. In order for you to post messages, comments, or other information on this Site, we may collect certain personally identifiable information about you.
In addition to any information we collect from you, you have the ability to post a message that may include personally identifiable information. You are responsible for all actions resulting from any information that you post on this Site. Messages, comments, and other information you post are accessible to the public. Accordingly, if you post comments, messages, or other information containing personally identifiable information on the Site, you may receive unsolicited messages from other parties in return. You assume complete responsibility and risk in your use of this Site. Questions or concerns regarding this Site should be directed to the Site administrator or webmaster identified below.
Other Information Collected on this Site
Traffic Data
In addition to any information you post on this Site in a message, comment, or otherwise, the Site collects Traffic Data and Personal Information (described below). This Site automatically tracks and collects the following information when you visit this Site: your (i) IP address; (ii) domain server; (iii) type of computer; and (iv) type of web browser (collectively, “Traffic Data”). Traffic Data is anonymous information that does not personally identify you but is helpful for understanding how you interact with the Site or for improving your experience on this Site. For example, we use this information for statistical purposes, such as measuring the average time spent on this Site and the pages viewed on this Site. We also use “cookies” (small pieces of information that are stored by your browser on your computer’s hard drive) to help provide additional functionality to this Site and to help accurately measure usage of this Site. In all cases in which cookies are used, your Personal Information will not be collected unless you expressly agree to provide it. Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies. Further information about cookies can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/info/cookies.htm. We may share the Traffic Data we collect through this Site with third parties, including but not limited to, third-party web service providers, third-party marketing companies, our subsidiaries and affiliates, and Chick-fil-A® franchised Operators and Licensees.
Personal Information
In order for you to post information or comments on this Site, we may require you to provide certain information that identifies you (“Personal Information”). We only collect Personal Information, including, but not limited to, title, name, address, email addresses, whether you are 18 years or older, and similar identifying information, when you voluntarily submit this information.
If you communicate with us via e-mail, post messages to this Site, or otherwise, any information provided may be collected as Personal Information. We may refer to your Personal Information to understand better your needs and we may also use your Personal Information to contact you. We may also share your Personal Information with third-party web service providers, third-party marketing companies, Chick-fil-A, Inc. subsidiaries and affiliates, and Chick-fil-A® franchised Operators and Licensees. We do not otherwise sell or transfer your Personal Information to any third party.
We do not require you to provide Sensitive Personal Information to use this Site. Sensitive Personal Information includes information pertaining to racial origins, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation.
Children’s Privacy
This Site is not directed to persons under 13. WE DO NOT SPECIFICALLY OR KNOWINGLY COLLECT INFORMATION ABOUT CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 13. WE DO NOT KNOWINGLY REQUEST, SOLICIT OR COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM ANY PERSON WE KNOW TO BE UNDER THE AGE OF 13. In the event that we receive actual knowledge that we have collected or received Personal Information from anyone under the age of 13, we will delete that information from our data base as soon as practicable. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that his or her child has provided personally identifiable information or otherwise made posts to this Site, the parent or guardian should contact us at 404-765-8000 so that we can delete such information.
Confidentiality and Security of Personal Information
Although we take appropriate measures to safeguard against unauthorized disclosures of Personal Information, we cannot assure you that personally identifiable information that we collect will only be disclosed in a manner that is consistent with this privacy policy. In addition, we engage certain third parties to perform services and certain functions for this Site. For example, we may engage a third party to host and maintain this Site. As a part of the services provided by our third party vendors, we may share your personally identifiable information with these third parties. Except as otherwise provided in this Privacy Policy, we use reasonable efforts to keep your Personal Information private and will not share it with third parties, unless such disclosure is necessary to (a) comply with a court order or other legal process; (b) protect your rights or our property or rights; or (c) enforce the Terms and Conditions of Use of this Site. We will request that our third party service providers do the same. We use, and ask that our third party service providers use, security measures (including physical, procedural, and electronic controls) to protect your information from unauthorized access.
Relationship to Chick-fil-A, Inc.
This Site was created by Dan T. Cathy, President and Chief Operating Officer of Chick-fil-A, Inc., and is maintained by Chick-fil-A, Inc. This Site is entirely an expression of Dan T. Cathy’s personal views and opinions.
As a condition to being linked to Chick-fil-A, Inc.’s website, this Site agreed to abide by Chick-fil-A, Inc.’s current Privacy Policy in operating this Site. You should also carefully review this Privacy Policy to determine the privacy policies of this Site.
Other Limits to Your Privacy
This Site may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for privacy practices, policies or the content of such websites. Please understand that any information that is disclosed in these areas may become public information. We have no control over its use and you should exercise caution when deciding to disclose your Personal Information. These websites may use their own cookies or solicit personally identifiable information from you. We encourage you to read and understand the privacy policies of any other websites that you visit.
Effective Date and Changes
This Privacy Policy is effective as of October 23, 2009. From time to time, it may be necessary to update or modify this Privacy Policy. Accordingly, we reserve the right, at any time and without notice, to add to, change, update, or modify this Privacy Policy, simply by posting such change, update, or modification on this Site and without any other notice to you. Any such change, update, or modification will be effective immediately upon its posting on this Site.
Questions
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our use of your personally identifiable information, please contact us at 404-765-8000.
