Funnyjoke.net
Privacy Policy
Funnyjoke.net is committed to providing a fun, entertaining, and safe Web site for
it's users. We are dedicated to safeguarding any personal information collected
on-line and helping it's users learn how to exercise control over personal
information while exploring the Internet. We take special measures to protect
their privacy while on-line. For example, we do not ask to disclose more
personal information than is necessary for them to participate in a particular
activity, and we take extra effort to prevent users from posting contact
information.
To help ensure a rewarding on-line experience for our visitors we provide you
with this summary of our information practices.
As we continue to offer our visitors new and different types of content and
services, we may modify our practices from time to time. However, we will treat
all personal information we collect in accordance with the privacy notice in
effect at the time the information is collected.
I. The Information We Collect
When visitors come to our site, we automatically collect some non-personally
identifiable "computer" information, such as the type of computer operating
system (e.g., Windows 95 or Mac OS), the web browser (e.g., Netscape, Internet
Explorer) being used, and information regarding the Internet service provider.
For added functionality, Funnyjoke.net requires that users provide essential
information such as a email address and unique site identification to create
member accounts.
From time to time we offer additional on-line activities such as participating
in polls, surveys or sweepstakes -- we may ask users to provide additional
information such as address, phone number, zip code and preferences. This
information is used to provide additional value added entertainment and at times
to grasp a clear picture of demographic statistics. Winners of our contests or
sweepstakes are notified by e-mail, and are required to send us by fax or
regular mail a form containing their street address. Winners who are minors must
have the form signed by a parent in order to receive their prizes.
II. How We Use the Information
We use visitors' personal information only for our internal purposes of enabling
visitors gaining access to additional site features, to enter one of our on-line
contests or sweepstakes, to subscribe to our online newsletter, or to inform
users of upcoming events and special announcements. We use the names and e-mail
addresses of subscribers to our e-mail newsletter only to send them the
newsletter. Each newsletter contains instructions on how to be removed from the
subscription list by sending us a return e-mail.
Sometimes we will use agents or contractors to help us provide services to our
visitors, such as helping us conduct a sweepstakes and sending prizes to the
winners. In these cases, we require the agent or contractor to keep the
information confidential and to use it only for the specific services they are
performing.
We sometimes use the non-personally identifiable information that we collect to
improve the design and content of our site, to personalize our visitors'
experience on funnyjoke.net, and to offer products, programs, and services. We also
may use this information in the aggregate to analyze site usage, as well as to
offer products, programs, or services.
We will disclose information we maintain when required to do so by law, for
example, in response to a court order or a subpoena. We also may disclose such
information in response to a law enforcement agency's request.
We will not use or transfer personally identifiable information in ways that are
materially different from the ones described above without also providing
parental notification of such practices and obtaining consent for any materially
different uses.
III. Collection of Information by Third-Party Sites and Sponsors
Our site contains links to other sites, including those of sponsors and
advertisers, whose information practices may be different from ours. Sometimes
the other sites might conduct contests or sweepstakes that are promoted on
funnyjoke.net Visitors should consult the other sites' privacy notices, since
those sites are not covered by our privacy policy and may follow procedures that
are different from ours. funnyjoke.net never gives a user's e-mail address to sponsors
without permission, however, if you choose to "opt-in" (click on a box to
receive a sponsor's information), to register with one of our sponsors, or not
to "opt-out" (uncheck a checked box that will provide a sponsor with your
information), that means you have allowed funnyjoke.net to give your e-mail
address to that sponsor.
IV. Cookies
funnyjoke.net uses a software technology called "cookies." Cookies are small text
files that we place in visitors' computer browsers to store their preferences.
Cookies themselves do not contain any personally identifiable information.
Although cookies could enable us to relate a visitor's use of this Web site to
personal information that a visitor has provided, such as an e-mail address, we
do not use them for this purpose. We do use "cookies" to determine how many
visitors we have and how often they visit various sections of our site.
V. Security
We have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures
to safeguard and help prevent unauthorized access, maintain data security, and
correctly use the information we collect on-line.
VII. Third Party Cookies
In the course of serving advertisements to this site, our third-party advertiser
may place or recognize a unique "cookie" on your browser.
VIII. Third Party Advertising
We use google adsense, fastclick and buds inc, and possibly other third-party advertising companies to
serve ads when you visit our Web site. These companies may use information (not
including your name, address, email address or telephone number) about your
visits to this and other Web sites in order to provide advertisements on this
site and other sites about goods and services that may be of interest to you.
IX. Contact Us
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding our privacy policy
and/or practices, please contact us below
Funny Joke Net
Privacy Manager - www.funnyjoke.net
P.O. Box 82532
Tampa, FL 33682