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PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: October 27, 2009

At Loopah we take great care and precaution to protect the privacy of members and guests of our website. We are committed to providing a fun, rewarding, and safe website for people of all ages. We ensure that our privacy policy and our information practices adhere to the United States Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and other applicable legislation. To that end, we have designed this Privacy Policy to address your questions and concerns about our privacy policies and principals.

This privacy policy (“Policy”) is applicable to the Loopah website and all associated products and services available on the Site (“Loopah Services”). This Policy summarizes Loopah’s data collection policies and practices on the Site. This Policy does not apply to the practices of companies that Loopah does not own or control,or to people that Loopah does not employ or manage.

In addition to the general privacy provisions of this Policy, and because Loopah caters to youth, we recognize the need to provide additional privacy protections for children using the Site. The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) requires that we inform parents and legal guardians about how we use and collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (thirteen), and that we obtain verifiable consent from parents and legal guardians before a child under the age of 13 (thirteen) be permitted to join Loopah.

For purposes of this Policy, any reference to “parent” shall include legal guardian.

What Information We Collect/How We Use It

We store and use the information you give us in accordance with the terms of this Policy. Subject to the parental consent requirements set forth below for children under the age of 13 (thirteen), personal information including, but not limited to, your first and last name, mailing address, zip code, birth date, gender, email address, username, and password, may be collected via the Site. Also, when you register, we may collect credit card and billing information (including telephone number). These categories of information may be required when you sign up to become a member on the Site, or in the case of children under the age of 13 (thirteen), after verifiable parental consent has been obtained.

When you sign up for additional Loopah Services on the Site, such as entry into special contests, additional personal information may be collected. We use this additional data, such as your hobbies, sports, music, entertainment, academics and other personal interests, to personalize your Loopah experience. By obtaining and using this information, we can provide you with the timeliest, relevant and individualized service according to your preferences and interests.

When you sign up with Loopah and as you use the Loopah Services, we also record your decision to receive email updates from Loopah.

We use log files to track system activity and maintain our systems. Log data includes IP addresses, browser type, referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number and nature of clicks through our Site. We use this information to analyze usage patterns, observe trends, administer the Site, track user movements in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. Information gathered from log files is for Loopah’s internal use only and will not be shared with any third parties, except law enforcement, as necessary. For non-member visitors to the Site, log files are not linked to personally identifiable information.

We may use your submitted email address to compare our member list to lists received from other companies, in an effort to avoid sending identical messages to our members.

We may use information collected on the Site in the following ways:

• to conduct a background check to screen against registered sex offenders.
• to provide you with personalized information via electronic delivery and/or direct mail;
• to send you information about upcoming contests, reward opportunities or promotions;
• to inform you via electronic delivery and/or direct mail about different “Spheres” that you may be interested in joining based on the information you provide us regarding your interests;
• to prevent potentially prohibited or illegal activities, and enforce our Terms of Use;
• to send you targeted advertising via electronic delivery and/or direct mail;
• to contact you for feedback and surveys via electronic delivery and/or direct mail;
• to send you general and administrative information about your Loopah membership via electronic delivery and/or direct mail;
• compare information for accuracy, and verify it with third parties; and
• to monitor, track and research ways to improve Loopah’s services and enhance the safety of the Loopah community.

Our Disclosure of Your Information

We may disclose your personal information to respond to legal requirements, enforce our policies, respond to claims that your posting and/or other content violates the rights of others, or protect anyone’s rights, property, or safety.

We may also share your personal information with:

• Charitable foundations and organizations for the purpose of facilitating our scholarship and charitable donation programs;
• Services providers under contract that provide us with authentication and registration services (for example, registration, payment processing, authentication, and background screening for registered sex offenders).
• Service providers under contract who help with our business operations (such as marketing, contests, investigation of unlawful activities, and affiliate and rewards programs).
• Other third parties to whom you explicitly ask us to send your information (or about whom you are otherwise explicitly notified and consent to when using a specific service).
• Law enforcement or other governmental officials relating to alleged illegal activity. In such events, we will disclose information relevant to the investigation, such as name, city, state, zip code, telephone number, email address, user name history, IP address, complaints, postings and other content.
• Other business entities, should we plan to merge with or be acquired by that business entity. (Should such a combination occur, we will require that the new combined entity follow this Policy with respect to your personal information. If your personal information will be used contrary to this Policy, you will receive prior notice.)

Without limiting the above, in an effort to respect your privacy and our ability to keep the community free from bad actors, we will not otherwise disclose your personal information to law enforcement, other government officials, or other third parties without a subpoena, court order or substantially similar legal procedure, except when we believe in good faith that the disclosure of information is necessary to prevent imminent physical harm or financial loss or to report suspected illegal activity.

Further, should you (or your child) post personal information on Loopah’s bulletin boards, in chat sessions or as part of your Loopah profile, including, for example, your name, email address, phone number, school, hobbies and interests, or photographs, this information will be viewable by other members of the Loopah community. You should always take precaution in disclosing information that is personally identifiable.

Collection of Information for Third Party Sites and Sponsors

We do not allow third party companies to solicit or advertise to our users. Our intention is to keep Loopah free from any of this sort of direct advertising.

How We Notify and Obtain Consent from Parents for the Collection of Personally Identifiable Information about Their Children under the Age of 13

Prior to allowing any prospective member, including children under the age of 13 (thirteen), to sign up for Loopah Services, we will request that child provide us with certain non-personally identifiable information, including their first name, date of birth (for purposes of confirming age and the need to obtain parental consent), and email address of their parent. Upon receipt of this information, Loopah will send the parent an email with information about Loopah and what their child will be able to do as a member of this fundraising, and educational social networking site. Included in this email will be a link to this Policy and Terms of Use, as well as instructions the parent must follow to provide further information about him or herself for identity verification and to consent to and provide for their child’s subscription to Loopah Services. Loopah will require that the parent provide us with their first and last name, date of birth, mailing address, and either the last four digits of their social security number or their driver’s license number.

Loopah intends to verify: (i) that the parent is a real person; and (ii) that the parent is not a registered sex offender. Loopah will not allow any youth, including a child over the age of 12 (twelve), access to the Loopah community until his/her membership has been activated through this process. The parental consent will authorize the collection, use, and disclosure, as applicable, pursuant to the terms of this Policy, of personal information and the subsequent use of that information before that information is ever collected from a child. To be considered “verifiable” parental consent under COPPA, Loopah will require that the parent provide their consent employing the following method:

• Print, fill out, sign and mail or fax back a form provided to the parent in the initial authorization email;

How Parents Can Access, Change or Delete Personally Identifiable Information about Their Child Under the Age of 13

At any time, parents can refuse to permit us to collect additional personal information from their child under the age of 13 (thirteen) and also may request that we delete any personal information we have collected. The parent may contact us and notify us that they are requesting certain personal information provided by their child be changed or deleted.

Please be advised that by refusing to permit us to collect personal information about your child or requesting the deletion of your child’s profile from our database, you will be unsubscribing your child from Loopah Services.

Operator That Collects and/or Maintains Personal Information About Children Under the Age of 13

Loopah will be the only operator that will collect, maintain, use and/or disclose information about your child, pursuant to the terms of this Policy. Loopah may be contacted at the address and phone number provided under the section entitled, “Contact Us”.

Amendments to this Privacy Policy and Your Acceptance of the Privacy Policy

We may amend this Policy from time to time. By using this Site or consenting to your child’s use of this Site, you signify your agreement to the terms of this Policy. In the event that there are any material changes to the way we collect, use and/or share personal information, we will provide parents with notice via email. In addition, we will post a link to our revised privacy policy on our home page so our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it. It is most likely that any material changes to this Policy will be to conform with applicable laws, including COPPA. Parents should be sure to update Loopah with any changes to the parent’s contact information, including email address. Your continued use of this Site shall constitute your acceptance of any revised privacy policy.

Agents

We may employ other companies and individuals to perform certain functions on our behalf. Examples include sending direct and electronic mail, removing duplicate information from customer lists, analyzing data, and providing marketing analysis. These agents may have access to member personal information as needed to perform their functions for Loopah, but we do not permit them to use it for other purposes.

Cookies

We use cookies to, among other things, save your password so you don’t have to re-enter it each time you visit the Site and to deliver personalized content. Many web browsers are automatically set to accept cookies. You may change your browser settings to either reject cookies or notify you when a cookie is about to be placed on your computer. Please note, however, that rejecting cookies while visiting the Site may result in certain parts of the Site not operating correctly or as efficiently as if they were allowed. For example, if you are a Loopah member, you may need to enter your username and password each time you visit the Site.

Security

The security of your personal information is important to us. 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 online. If you have any questions about the security of our service, please contact us.

Reports

We periodically prepare analyses and reports reflecting visitor and member use of the Site and Loopah Services for our internal use as well as for a limited number of our business partners. These reports include aggregate (non-personal) information about Loopah members, and in certain instances, visitors to the Site. The information in these reports will not identify you individually. Our business partners who have access to these reports will not be able to contact you from the information contained in the reports.

Links

If you visit a site that is linked from our Site or a Loopah email, you should consult that site’s privacy policy before providing any personal information.

Access and Control of Personal Information

If you are a registered user of our Loopah Services, you may view, correct, and delete your personal information, or remove your profile from view by others on the Site, simply by logging into your account (or the parent account for Members under the age of 13 (thirteen)) and editing your profile, or by contacting our customer support. All user information, included that which is deleted, will be maintained in Loopah’s database solely for its internal use in ensuring the safety of the Loopah community and for disclosure to law enforcement, if necessary. Generally, you should be careful when making any personal information available to the public. For Loopah members over the age of 12 (twelve), parents will not have access to, or the ability to delete, personal information, postings, or other content.

Note to Parents

The Internet offers a world of opportunity for children. Your direct involvement and support is essential to help ensure that children have a safe and rewarding online experience.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Policy, please contact us.