usfundamentals.com is operated by Linelane GmbH (Linelane). This privacy policy is for usfundamentals.com website and API. This privacy policy does not apply to other properties of Linelane.
Like most website operators, Linelane collects non-personally-identifying information of the sort that web browsers and servers typically make available, such as the browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request. Linelane purpose in collecting non-personally identifying information is to better understand how Linelane's visitors use its website and API. From time to time, Linelane may release non-personally-identifying information in the aggregate, e.g., by publishing a report on trends in the usage of its website.
Linelane also collects potentially personally-identifying information like Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. Linelane only discloses logged in user IP addresses under the same circumstances that it uses and discloses personally-identifying information as described below.
Certain visitors to usfundamentals.com websites choose to interact with Linelane in ways that require Linelane to gather personally-identifying information. The amount and type of information that Linelane gathers depends on the nature of the interaction. For example, we require visitors who sign up for a usfundamentals.com API account to provide an email address and optionally provide the phone number and organization name. Those who engage in transactions with Linelane by paying for premium service, for example are asked to provide additional information, including as necessary the personal and financial information required to process those transactions. In each case, usfundamentals.com collects such information only insofar as is necessary or appropriate to fulfill the purpose of the visitor’s interaction with Linelane. Linelane does not disclose personally-identifying information other than as described below. And visitors can always refuse to supply personally-identifying information, with the caveat that it may prevent them from engaging in certain website-related activities.
Linelane discloses potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information only to those of its employees, contractors and affiliated organizations that (i) need to know that information in order to process it on Linelane’s behalf or to provide services available at Linelane’s websites, and (ii) that have agreed not to disclose it to others. Some of those employees, contractors and affiliated organizations may be located outside of your home country; by using usfundamentals.com, you consent to the transfer of such information to them. Linelane will not rent or sell potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information to anyone. Other than to its employees, contractors and affiliated organizations, as described above, Linelane discloses potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information only in response to a subpoena, court order or other governmental request, or when Linelane believes in good faith that disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect the property or rights of Linelane, third parties or the public at large. If you have registered for an account at usfundamentals.com, Linelane may occasionally contact you to tell you about new features, solicit your feedback, or just keep you up to date with what's going on with Linelane and our products. If you send us a request (for example via a support email or via one of our feedback mechanisms), we reserve the right to publish it in order to help us clarify or respond to your request or to help us support other users. Linelane takes all measures reasonably necessary to protect against the unauthorized access, use or alteration of potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information.
A cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a visitor’s computer, and that the visitor’s browser provides to the website each time the visitor returns. Linelane uses cookies to help Linelane identify and track visitors, their usage of usfundamentals.com website, and their website access preferences. usfundamentals.com visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using usfundamentals.com website, with the drawback that certain features of usfundamentals.com may not function properly without the aid of cookies.
If Linelane, or substantially all of its assets, were acquired, or in the event that Linelane goes out of business or enters bankruptcy, user information would be one of the assets that is transferred or acquired by a third party. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur, and that any acquirer of Linelane may continue to use your personal information as set forth in this policy.
Ads appearing on any of our websites may be delivered to users by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile information about you or others who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be most relevant to you. This Privacy Policy covers the use of cookies by Linelane and does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers.
Although most changes are likely to be minor, Linelane may change this Privacy Policy from time to time, and in Linelane’s sole discretion. Your continued use of usfundamentals.com site and API after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.
This Privacy Policy is based on Automattic's Privacy Policy (https://automattic.com/privacy/) and is licensed under CC Share Alike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). We have made multiple changes to this document.