Privacy policy
We are glad to welcome you to GLARN - The Global Artist Network. Please read this privacy statement to ensure that we are committed to keeping secure the privacy of our members' details.
GLARN - The Global Artist Network (“GLARN” or “we”) operates GLARN.net. This Privacy Policy describes GLARN’s use and sharing of personally identifiable information (“PII”-- your full name, email address, mailing address, telephone number or credit card number) that Members voluntarily provide to GLARN when they register (also known as “Registration PII”).
The Term “User” refers to a Visitor or a Member. This Privacy Policy applies to the services offered by GLARN, including any GLARN-branded URL (the “GLARN Website”), the GLARN instant messaging service, the GLARN application developer service and other features (for example, music and video embedded players), GLARN mobile services, and any other features, content, or applications offered from time to time by GLARN in connection with the GLARN Website (collectively, the “GLARN Services”). The GLARN Services are hosted in the United States. The GLARN Website is a general audience site and does not knowingly collect PII from children under 13 years of age. From time to time GLARN may modify this Privacy Policy to reflect industry initiatives or changes in the law, our PII collection and use practices, the features of the GLARN Services, or technology, and such modifications shall be effective upon posting by GLARN on the GLARN Website. Your continued use of the GLARN Services after GLARN posts a revised Privacy Policy signifies your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. It is therefore important that you review this Privacy Policy regularly to ensure you are updated as to any changes. If GLARN materially changes its practices regarding collection or use of your PII, your PII will continue to be governed by the Policy under which it was collected unless you have been provided notice of, and have not objected to, the change.
Collection and submision of PII and non-PII on GLARN
General. When GLARN collects PII from you it is because you are voluntarily submitting Registration PII to us in order to register as a Member of GLARN. GLARN may also collect PII from you if you choose to participate in GLARN Services activities like sweepstakes, contests, and surveys, because you want us to furnish you with products, services, newsletters, or information, or in connection with content or suggestions you submit to GLARN for review.
In addition, GLARN collects other non-PII including IP address, aggregate user data, and browser type. This data is used to manage and improve the GLARN Services, track usage, and for security purposes.
GLARN Members may also choose to provide or store non-PII information in their profiles, including but not limited to date of birth, interests, hobbies, lifestyle choices, groups with whom they are affiliated (schools, companies), videos and/or pictures, private messages, bulletins or personal statements (collectively “Profile Information”). The Profile Information in a Member’s profile is provided at his or her sole discretion.
GLARN Members can change their Registration PII and Profile Information at any time and can control how Visitors, other Members and GLARN communicate with them by controlling their account settings, available within the “Edit Profile” portion of their GLARN profile. Link to Privacy Settings. Cookies. Cookies are small bits of information that GLARN places on your computer. GLARN uses cookies to identify your Internet browser, store Users’ preferences, and determine whether you have installed the enabling software needed to access certain material on the GLARN Services. Data in cookies may be read to authenticate user sessions or provide services.
Third party advertisements displayed on GLARN Services may also contain cookies set by Internet advertising companies or advertisers (known as “third party cookies”). GLARN does not control these third party cookies and Users of the GLARN Services should check the privacy policy of the Internet advertising company or advertiser to see whether and how it uses cookies. See the “Notice” section below for more information on customized advertising on GLARN. A pixel tag is a tiny image inserted in a webpage and used to record the number and types of views for that page. GLARN may allow third party pixel tags to be present on GLARN Services for purposes of advertising, providing services or data and statistics collection.
You can program your computer to warn you each time a cookie is being sent, block third party cookies or block all cookies. However, by blocking all cookies you may not have access to certain features on the GLARN Services.
When you voluntarily provide PII to GLARN, we will make sure you are informed about who is collecting the information, how and why the information is being collected and the types of uses GLARN will make of the information to the extent it is being used in a manner that differs from what is allowed pursuant to this Privacy Policy. At the time you provide your PII, GLARN will notify you of your options regarding our use of your PII (See “Choice” below). Except as described in this Privacy Policy, GLARN will not share your PII with third parties unless you have given GLARN permission to do so (See “Use” below).
GLARN Services may be linked to Internet sites operated by other companies. GLARN Services may also carry advertisements from other companies. GLARN is not responsible for the privacy practices of websites or other services operated by third parties that are linked to or integrated with the GLARN Services or for the privacy practices of third party Internet advertising companies. Once you leave GLARN Services via such a link, access a third party application (such as widgets) or click on an advertisement, you should check the applicable privacy policy of the third party or advertiser site to determine, among other things, how they will handle any PII they collect from you.
GLARN Services may also be linked to sites operated by companies affiliated with GLARN (i.e., that are part of the GLARN Group: “Affiliated Companies”). Although all Affiliated Companies adhere to the News America corporate Privacy Principles, Users who visit those Affiliated Company sites should still refer to their separate privacy policies and practices, which may differ in some respects from this Privacy Policy.
GLARN may use cookies and similar tools to customize the content and advertising you receive based on the Profile Information you have provided. Profile Information you provide in structured profile fields or questions (multiple choice questions like “Marital Status,” “Education” and “Children”) (“Structured Profile Information”), information you add to open-ended profile fields and questions (essay questions like “About Me,” “Interests” and “Movies”) (“Non-Structured Profile Information”) and other non-PII about you may also be used to customize the online ads you encounter to those we believe are aligned with your interests. For example, based on your music interests we might display an advertisement to make sure you are advised when your favorite band is coming to town. The information used for this feature does not provide your PII or identify you as an individual to third parties. If you would like to disable advertising customization for Non-Structured Profile Information, please log in and click here.
Some of the advertisements that appear on GLARN Services may also be delivered to you by third party Internet advertising companies. These companies utilize certain technologies to deliver advertisements and marketing messages and to collect non-PII about your visit to or use of GLARN Services, including information about the ads they display, via a cookie placed on your computer that reads your IP address. To opt out of information collection by these companies, or to obtain information about the technologies they use or their own privacy policies, please click here.
Third party applications (such as widgets) created by third party developers may also be available on the GLARN Services. Third party applications are small bits of software, often with interactivity, that can be installed into Members’ profiles or shared with other Users. However, GLARN does not control the third party developers, and cannot dictate their actions. When a Member engages with a third party application, that Member is interacting with the third party developer, not with GLARN. GLARN encourages Members not to provide PII to the third party’s application unless the Member knows the party with whom it is interacting.
Except as described in this Privacy Policy, GLARN will get your permission before we use the PII you provide to us in a way that is inconsistent with the purpose for which it was submitted or share your PII with third parties that are not affiliated with GLARN.
GLARN's use of PII
GLARN uses commercially reasonable administrative, technical, personnel and physical measures to safeguard PII and credit card information in its possession against loss, theft and unauthorized use, disclosure or modification. In addition, GLARN uses reasonable methods to make sure that PII is accurate, up-to-date and appropriately complete.
Access, remedies and compliance
HOW TO ACCESS, CORRECT OR CHANGE YOUR PREFERENCES REGARDING YOUR PII AND HOW TO CONTACT GLARN ABOUT PRIVACY CONCERNS
Whenever possible, GLARN Members may review the Registration PII we maintain about them in our records. We will take reasonable steps to correct any PII a Member informs us is incorrect. If you are a Member, you can view and change your Registration PII, Member preferences and Profile Information by logging into your account and accessing features such as “Edit Profile” and “Account Settings.”
If you ask GLARN to stop using your PII, GLARN will honor that request while retaining any record of your PII that is necessary to comply with applicable federal, state or local law.
