MPA Online Privacy Policy
Effective January 1, 2006
The MPA-I respects the privacy of visitors to its Web site. MPA-I believes that if electronic commerce and online activities are to flourish, consumers must be assured that information provided online is used responsibly and appropriately. To protect online privacy, MPA-I has implemented the following policy for its online activities. In choosing to access the MPA-I Web site, users agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of MPA-I’s Privacy Policy. It is not necessary to provide Personal Information to access the MPA-I Web site. If users choose to provide such Personal Information, MPA-I will use it only as explained in this Privacy Policy.
Definitions
Terms used in this Privacy Policy have the meaning provided below.
Aggregate Data: Aggregate Data includes session information such as the number of hits per page. Such information does not identify any user personally and is used to help us analyze such things as which items users are likely to click on most.
Personal Information: Personal Information includes information that is capable of identifying a living individual, including personally identifiable financial information.
Information Collection
From the General Public Accessing MPA-I’s Web site. Users to the public areas of MPA-I’s Web site may browse anonymously. Only Aggregate Data are collected. Aggregate Data are only used for internal and marketing purposes and do not provide any personally identifying information. MPA-I does not collect Personal Information about individuals, unless the individual knowingly provides it.
From Participants in MPA-I Surveys. Participants in MPA-I’s surveys are asked to provide their email address. By providing their email address, users consent to MPA-I’s use of their email addresses to send occasional emails containing information about MPA-I or its members. MPA-I will not send emails on behalf of unaffiliated third-parties. Users may choose not to receive emails from MPA-I by checking “I do not wish to receive emails from MPA-I,” and may always decline to receive further email communications from MPA-I by sending an email with “Remove” in the subject line to [insertname@MPA-I.org]. Only people over the age of 13 may participate in MPA-I surveys.
From Red Carpet Ratings Subscribers. Users who subscribe to MPA-I’s Red Carpet Ratings service are asked to provide their first and last name, city and state, and their email address. By providing this information, Red Carpet Ratings subscribers agree to receive weekly emails from MPA-I listing the movies premiering that week and providing information about movie ratings. MPA-I will not send emails on behalf of unaffiliated third-parties. Red Carpet Ratings subscribers may decline to receive further Red Carpet Ratings emails from MPA-I by replying to a Red Carpet Ratings email with “UNSUBSCRIBE” in the subject line. Only people in the United States who are over the age of 13 may subscribe to Red Carpet Ratings.
From People Reporting Video Piracy to MPA-I. All Personal Information of people who report video piracy via the website’s contact form page is kept strictly confidential by MPA-I, unless disclosure is required by law. Because of the nature of anti-piracy enforcement, however, MPA-I assumes no responsibility (absent a written agreement) to keep confidential the identities of potential video pirates.
If you are reporting video piracy in the United States, please contact: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
If you are reporting video piracy in the European Economic Area, please contact: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
A Note About Children.
MPA-I does not knowingly market any goods or services to minors. However, the nature of the Internet makes it impossible for MPA-I to know the age of its visitors. The MPA-I Web site does not require or ask children under 13 for any Personal Information. The MPA-I does not knowingly collect Personal Information from children 13 or under. Children covered by Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act are not permitted to sign up for any interest list or mailing list at the MPA-I Web site.
Changes to the Privacy Policy.
MPA-I reserves the right, at its discretion, to update or revise this Privacy Policy. Please periodically check this Privacy Policy for updates and revisions, because your continued use of this site following the posting of any updates or revisions to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes. Updates or revisions of this Policy will not be applied retroactively.
Data Use, Third-Party Disclosure, Security and Linked Sites.
MPA-I does use information voluntarily submitted by its members to improve MPA-I’s members-only content; to respond to member needs and preferences; and to develop new services to members. MPA-I does not release Personal Information to unaffiliated third parties about its members or their employees without the implicit or explicit permission of such members or employees.
MPA-I will not sell, trade, or rent the email addresses provided by participants in MPA-I surveys to any unaffiliated third parties.
MPA-I’s public Web site provides links to other sites. MPA-I is not responsible for the privacy practices or any other activities of such Web sites.
Contacting MPA-I.
If you have any questions about MPA-I’s privacy policy, please contact MPA-I at +65 6253-1033 or send a letter to Motion Picture Association Asia Pacific, 1 Magazine Road #04-07 Central Mall, Singapore, 059567.
