Privacy policy

Last updated: July 16, 2012

Thank you for visiting our Website, and reviewing our Web Site Disclaimer and Privacy Policy. This is the Privacy Policy of Handdy.com Website (the "Site"), operated by Handdy.com Inc (Handdy or We) together with our subsidiaries.

Changes to This Policy

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make any changes to this Policy, we will change the "last updated" date above. If there are material changes to this Policy, we will notify you. This statement includes both European Union - U.S. Safe Harbor Privacy Statement and the Website Privacy Statements. We encourage you to check this Policy whenever you use our Web sites and services to understand how your personal information is used. By accepting the Privacy Policy during registration or by visiting and using the Site, you expressly consent to our collection, use and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Information Security - Best in Class

• Secured and protected by Google's infrastructure (Click on lock icon on your browser to verify)
• SSL encryption technology similar to what you find with online banks
• The apps on Handdy.com runs on Google App Engine, Google's web application hosting environment. An application hosted on Google App Engine runs on the same infrastructure that powers other Google applications such as gmail, google docs etc. (Google Apps) which is SAS 70 Type II and FISMA certified. The same security, privacy and data protection policies you enjoy with Google Apps applies to all App Engine applications.

Copyright

Unless otherwise indicated in this site, the information and materials available through this site is the property of Handdy.com and/or its subsidiaries and affiliates and are protected under U.S. and foreign copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws. No intellectual property, information and materials on this site are allowed to be transferred to visitors to this site. The content of this site may not be framed or incorporated into another Website.

Information Collection and Usage

We collect information from you in a variety of methods when you use our Web site and services. We may also add this data with information from other companies. We collect two categories types of information, personal information and aggregate data. In this Policy, the term "personal information" means information that specifically identifies an individual (such as a name and email address), demographic and other information which is linked to information that can identify an individual.

Aggregate data is information we collect about a category or group users or services from which individual user information has been removed. In other words, personal information is not included in collection of aggregate data. Aggregate data is used for understanding our user trends and patterns so that we can consider new features and tailor our services. This policy does not restrict or limit our collection and use of aggregate data. We may share aggregate data about our users with third parties for various purposes, including helping us better understand our customer needs, improve our services, advertising and marketing purposes.

The following are some examples of specific types of information we collect from you: Information you provide to us: We collect information you provide to us on our Website and when you register for and use our services such as:

Sign up and Account Information. When you signup to use our Website and services or update your profile, we may collect a variety of information about you including, your name, country, company address, phone number, logo and other business related information Contact Information. We collect the email addresses you provide and might use it to send information about product updates, your service performance information and other relevant information.

Payment Information. If you choose to use a paid version of our software or service, our payment processing vendor collects your credit card information and billing address.

Forum. If you post on our forum or blog your username and other information you include is displayed in your posting or comments. These are available to the public. All of your activities in the public areas of the forum will be identifiable with the information you set up, and other people can see your published content.

Subsidiaries and Affiliates; Service Providers. We may from time to time use the services of affiliates, subsidiaries and other service providers in the operation of the Website, and may disclose personal information to them in the course of our use of their services. For example, we may use the services of third-party hosting companies to host the operation of the Site. This may involve the hosting of data, including personal information, on servers operated by those hosting companies. We take extreme care to use only service providers that we believe are reputable and who have high standards, including the ability to handle confidential information.

Customer Service. From time to time we may use surveys, contests or sweepstakes requesting personal or demographic information and customer feedback.

Automatically Collected Information. We automatically receive certain types of information when you interact with our Web site, software, services and communications. For example, it is a normal practice for your Web browser to automatically send information to every Web site you visit, including our site. This information includes your computer IP address, your browser type, access times, screen resolution and referring Web site addresses. We may also collect information about the type of operating system you use, your account activity, and files and pages accessed or used by you.

Cookies. A cookie is a piece of information that a Website can send to your browser, which may then store it on your system. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether to accept it. If you do not accept cookies from our Website, you may not be able to use our site. Usage of a cookie is in no way connected to any personal identifiable information while on our site.

Use of Personal Information

In general, we use your personal information to facilitate your use of, and our administration and operation of, the Website, services and allow the software to operate. We also send you information or services you request, to inform you about product updates, events, promotions, products or services we think will be of interest to you, to and to otherwise serve you and our users. For example, we may use your personal information:

• to request feedback and to enable us to develop features, customize and improve the software and services
• to send you a welcome email and other alerts that is useful and necessary for the operation of the software and services. To respond to your emails, submissions, comments, requests or complaints; to p erform after-sales services; to anticipate and resolve problems with our service.
• To respond to customer support inquiries, for assistance with our product and service development; and to inform you of updates to products and services
• to contact you if you win a contest
• for other purposes about which we notify you.

We may store and process personal information in the United States and other countries. We adhere to the data protection laws of the US and European Union. We are registered under the data protection act in the United Kingdom which is a part of the European Union and the registration number is Z1898269.

Confidentiality

All your information are on secure servers enabled at google app engine hosting. They have SSL encryptions. Handdy has taken reasonable steps to protect the confidential information from any unauthorized users. We treat confidential information given to us online with the same security that we do with information records on paper or over phone. We may provide this information for subpoenas, court or police orders or defend ourselves against a law suit. However, no technology is fail-proof. It is possible -- even if remote -- for an unauthorized person to gain access to this information despite the safeguard of a secure server.

Privacy Policies of Web Sites Not Under Our Control

For your convenience, our Website may provide links to various other web sites that we do not control. When you select one of these links, you will be transferred out of our Site and connected to the web site of the organization or company that you selected. We are not responsible for the nature, quality or accuracy of the content or opinions expressed in such web sites, and such web sites are not investigated, monitored or checked for quality, accuracy or completeness by us. If you visit a web site that is linked from our Site, and whenever interacting with any web site, we encourage you to consult that web site's privacy policy before providing any personal information.

Child Policy

This Website is intended for businesses and is not directed to children under the age of 18. If a parent becomes aware that their child has provided us personal information without their consent, you should contact us at support@handdy.com. If we on our own become aware that a child under the age of 18 has provided us with personal information. We will delete such information from our files on both these cases. We welcome participation at our site. If you have any questions regarding linking to our site, commenting on our blogs, forums or regarding the privacy statement please contact us at support@handdy.com.