Activate

Effective Date: [October 1st,  2021]

Last Reviewed on: [October 1st, 2021]

                                       Activate, Inc. Privacy Statement

Activate, Inc. (“Activate” or “we” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it.  This Privacy Statement, together with all related/linked information, documents and the Terms of Use, describes the personal information we collect from you or that you may provide to us when you visit our website https://www.activateexp.com/ (the “Site”), when you seek employment opportunities at Activate, or which we otherwise gather in connection with services, products, applications offered by Activate.  

Collection.  We collect information about you, such as identifying information (e.g., name, date of birth), payment data, current and past employment information and demographic information (for job applicants), and contact information (e.g., e-mail address, telephone number).  See below to learn more.

 Use.  We use your information to improve the quality, safety, and security of our products and services, to develop new products and services, for marketing, including marketing tailored to your interests and preferences, and to develop a business relationship with you.  See below to learn more.

Sharing.  We share your information to provide you with products and services, to improve the quality, safety, and security of products and services, to comply with applicable law, to respond to your requests, and to allow recipients to use it for marketing or other purposes, subject to your consent where required.  See below to learn more.

Data Security.  We use reasonable administrative, technical and physical security to protect the personal information we retain.  See below to learn more.

Choices.  You have choices regarding how we use and share your information for marketing and other purposes.  See below to learn more.

Children’s Privacy.  We do not target or knowingly collect any information from children under the age of majority.  See below to learn more.

Changes.  We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated version of this Privacy Statement and taking other steps as needed.  See below to learn more.

California Privacy Rights.  If you are a California resident, you have additional rights regarding your control and access to the data we collect from you.  See below to learn more.

Contact Us.  Please contact us at Info@activateexp.com if you have any questions or concerns regarding our data handling practices.  See below to learn more.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU AND HOW WE COLLECT IT

The personal information we collect depends on how you interact with us, the products you purchase, and the choices you make.  We collect personal information about you from different sources and in various ways.

Information You Provide to UsActivate collects information you provide directly to us on the Site, via email, or through your communications or interactions with us.  This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

  • Identifying information, such as your full name.

  • Contact information, such as your home address, telephone numbers, and email addresses.

  • Payment data, such as payment method, credit or debit card numbers, and other payment or billing information if you provide it to us.

  • Preferences, such as your preferences for communication, language, and time zone.

Educational and professional background, such as your work history, academic and professional qualifications, educational records, references, and interview notes.

Employment details, such as your current employment information, including job title, position, hire dates, and compensation, in addition to any previous employment information.

Demographic data, such as race, ethnic origin, marital status, disability, and veteran or military status.

Information from Other SourcesActivate may receive information about you if you use any other websites affiliated with Activate or from information you post on or submit to the Site. Activate may also receive your information from third party marketing companies that we use to provide you with information concerning our products, service offerings and other information.

Information We Collect through Automatic Data Collection Technologies
As you navigate through and interact with the Site, we may use automatic data collection technologies to collect certain information about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns, including:

Information Automatically Collected via the SiteWhen you visit the Site, Activate automatically collects certain technical information from your browser, such as the internet protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the internet, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other data about your visit to the Site.

Information Collected Using CookiesCookies are data files created when you visit a website and those files are stored locally (on your device). When visiting the Site, we may use both session Cookies (which expire once you close your web browser) and persistent Cookies (which stay on your computer until you delete them) to make your experience on the Site more personal and interactive. Information collected may include websites you visited before browsing the Site, pages you viewed on the Site, number of times you accessed the Site, how long you spent on the Site, and other web traffic data. You may be able to disable the use of Cookies (or disallow the use of Cookies on specific websites) by adjusting your web browser settings. Activate’s Site is hosted by a third-party platform, Squarespace, Inc. For more information about Squarespace’s platform and their Cookie and privacy policy, please visit https://www.squarespace.com/privacy

Information Collected Using Other Tracking ToolsIn addition to, or in conjunction with Cookies, we may use other tracking tools to improve users’ experiences on the Site. For example, pixel tags (also known as clear GIFs, web bugs, or web beacons) may be used to track the online movements of users of the Site. Pixel tags and similar tools may also be used in our emails to track whether an email was read or forwarded to someone else.

Disclosure of other DataThe type and/or methodology of data collection may change from time to time, and we may introduce new features or capabilities to the Site. Any such changes that apply to your information is reflected in the “Information We Collect about You and How We Collect It” section of this Privacy Statement.

OUR USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We use the information we collect in the following ways:

To Send You Promotional MaterialsWe use your information to fulfill your requests, including, but not limited to, requests to receive promotional materials. Promotional materials may include newsletters or other information regarding Activate contests, events, and/or products. We also use your information to share other services or products that may be of interest to you. Promotional materials may be conveyed in emails. If you no longer wish to receive these materials, you may opt out by following the opt-out instructions included in our emails, texts, or mailings, or by contacting us at info@activateexp.com.

To Improve Our ServicesWe collect information using Cookies (data files created when you visit a website), tracking tools, and/or analytic tools. We use this information to personalize your experience on the Site or with the company and/or to improve the security, design, and/or function of the Site.  We may also use your information to support and develop our products and service offerings.

To Fulfill or Meet the Reason you Provided the Information. For example, if you share your name and contact information to request information or ask a question about our products or service offerings, we will use that information to respond to your inquiry. We may also save and use your information to market or promote our products and service offerings.

 To Provide Customer Support.  We may use your information to provide you with support and to respond to your inquiries, including to investigate and address your concerns and monitor and improve our responses.

 To Maintain Safety and Security. We may use your information to help maintain the safety, security, and integrity of our products, website and services, databases and other technology assets, and business.

  To Further Product Development. We may use your information for testing, research, analysis, and product development to allow us to develop and improve our products and service offerings.

  To Comply with Our Legal Obligations. We may use your information if we are required to respond to a law enforcement request and as required by applicable law, court order, or governmental regulations.

  To Communicate Employment Opportunities or Decisions.  If you are a candidate for employment at Activate, we use your information to make decisions on your potential employment, including but not limited to, contacting you for additional information, informing you of any employment decisions, or informing you of additional employment opportunities.

Other uses:

o   To present our Site and its content to you.

o   To carry out our obligations and enforce our rights arising from any contracts entered between you and us, including for billing and collection.

o   To notify you about changes to our Site or any products or services we offer or provide through it.

o   As described to you separately when collecting your personal information.

OUR SHARING OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We share personal information with your consent, when you direct us to share it with others, or as necessary to complete your transactions or provide the products you have requested or authorized.  For example, when you provide payment data to us, we will share that data with banks and other entities as necessary for payment processing, fraud prevention, or other related financial services. 

We share your information with the following parties

Our PartnersWith Software/IT and cloud service providers we use to support our business. We may also share your information with our selected partners in order to conduct business, including conducting audits, performing industry analysis, and evaluating the results of marketing efforts. When you provide information as described above, we may share your information with selected partners (e.g., email newsletter providers) to provide you the requested information. 

Corporate TransactionsIn connection with, during, or upon completion of a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or other business transaction that involves some, or all, of Activate’s assets, data you have provided to Activate may be transferred to a successor/purchaser as part of a transaction.

We may share de-identified information in accordance with applicable law without restriction  with third parties for advertising, promotional, or other marketing purposes.

DATA SECURITY

We use reasonable administrative, technical and physical security to protect the personal information we retain and to help ensure that it is used in accordance with this Privacy Statement.  We will retain your personal information for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Statement unless longer retention is required by law or for auditing purposes.

Should you have further questions or concerns about our security measures, please contact us using the information below.

CHOICE AND CONTROL OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

You can control how your information is used in the following ways:

Information Request. You may request information from Activate regarding the personal information it collects from you and how it shares your personal information with third parties. We will endeavor to provide a copy of this information in a standardized format. You may make such a request by emailing info@activateexp.com or calling us at 248-268-4816.

Accessing and Correcting your Personal Information. You can review, update and request to change your personal information by contacting us at info@activateexp.com or calling us at 248-268-4816 where you can request access to, correct, or delete any personal information that you have provided to us. We will ask you to verify your identity before we give you access to your information or correct it. We may not accommodate a request to change information if we believe the change would violate any law or legal requirement or cause the information to be incorrect.

Opting Out of CommunicationsOur promotional materials include instructions for opting out of receiving further communications. If you no longer wish to receive promotional emails, you may opt out by contacting us with your request at info@activateexp.com. Please note that even if you opt out of receiving marketing communications, we may still communicate with you regarding an established business relationship, if one has been established. Please allow a reasonable time after reaching out for us to process your request.

Adjusting Cookie SettingsMost browsers accept Cookies until you change your browser settings. If you do not wish for the Site to collect your information using Cookies, you can typically disable the use of Cookies (or disallow the use of Cookies on specific websites) by changing your browser settings. However, if you remove or reject our Cookies, it could affect how the Site works for you.

CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 13

Our services are not designed or intended to collect information from children under the age of 13. Activate does not knowingly collect or maintain any information from children under the age of 13.

CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY STATEMENT

It is our policy to post any changes we make to our Privacy Statement on our Site.  If we make material changes to how we treat our users’ personal information, we will notify you by email to the primary email address we have associated with you, or through a notice on the Site home page. The date the Privacy Statement was last revised is identified at the top of the page. You are responsible for ensuring we have an up-to-date active and deliverable email address for you, and for periodically visiting our Site and this Privacy Statement to check for any changes. Your continued use of our Site or any products, services, or solutions following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS

California Do Not Track Disclosure.

Do Not Track (“DNT”) is a privacy preference that you can set in your web browsers, which allows you to opt out of tracking by websites and online services. We do not currently recognize or respond to DNT signals. For more information about DNT, please see www.eff.org/issues/do-not-track.

California Shine the Light.
California’s “Shine the Light” law (Civil Code Section § 1798.83) permits users of our services that are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please send an email to info@activateexp.com.

CONTACT US

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Statement or our data privacy practices, or if you believe we may have violated applicable law, please contact us by info@activateexp.com or 248-268-4816.