While visiting this website, you may be presented with any number of methods which are meant to customize your user experience. This services might be trackers like Google Analytics, Newsletter Sign Up forms, Contact forms, and affiliate offers from our advertising partners. By using this website, you are agreeing to the use of these offered services.
Overview
Legally we need to make you aware of a lot of variances within these sorts of services, and they might seem overwhelming. Our promise to you, is that we won’t do anything evil with your information—we won’t sell it, abuse it, or use it after you have told us not too. In addition, you may be presented with options to opt out of these services, which you may choose to do so at the peril of losing the full experience of our website.
Types of Data collected
Among the types of Personal Data that this Application collects, by itself or through third parties, there are: Cookies, Usage data, gender, date of birth, email address, first name, last name, company name, geographic position, phone number and website.
Other Personal Data collected may be described in other sections of this privacy policy or by dedicated explanation text contextually with the Data collection.
The Personal Data may be freely provided by the User, or collected automatically when using this Application.
Any use of Cookies – or of other tracking tools – by this Application or by the owners of third party services used by this Application, unless stated otherwise, serves to identify Users and remember their preferences, for the sole purpose of providing the service required by the User.
Failure to provide certain Personal Data may make it impossible for this Application to provide its services.
Users are responsible for any Personal Data of third parties obtained, published or shared through this Application and confirm that they have the third party’s consent to provide the Data to the Owner.
Mode and place of processing the Data
Methods of processing
Novomotus, Inc. processes the Data of Users in a proper manner and shall take appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or unauthorized destruction of the Data. The Data processing is carried out using computers and/or IT enabled tools, following organizational procedures and modes strictly related to the purposes indicated. In addition to Novomotus, Inc., in some cases, the Data may be accessible to certain types of persons in charge, involved with the operation of the site (administration, sales, marketing, legal, system administration) or external parties (such as third party technical service providers, mail carriers, hosting providers, IT companies, communications agencies) appointed, if necessary, as Data Processors by the Owner. The updated list of these parties may be requested from Novomotus, Inc. at any time.
Place
The Data is processed at Novomotus, Inc.’s operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved with the processing are located. For further information, please contact Novomotus, Inc..
Retention time
The Data is kept for the time necessary to provide the service requested by the User, or stated by the purposes outlined in this document, and the User can always request that Novomotus, Inc. suspend or remove the data.
The use of the collected Data
The Data concerning the User is collected to allow the Owner to provide its services, as well as for the following purposes: Access to third party services’ accounts, Analytics, Interaction with external social networks and platforms, Handling activity data, Remarketing and Behavioral Targeting, Commercial affiliation, Hosting and backend infrastructure, Handling payments, Managing contacts and sending messages, Advertising, Contacting the User, Content commenting, Registration and authentication, Location-based interactions, Displaying content from external platforms, SPAM protection, Content performance and features testing (A/B testing), Interaction with live chat platforms, Infrastructure monitoring, Heat mapping, Interaction with online survey platforms, Interaction with support and feedback platforms, User database management and Managing support and contact requests. The Personal Data used for each purpose is outlined in the specific sections of this document.
Facebook permissions asked by this Application
This Application may ask for some Facebook permissions allowing it to perform actions with the User’s Facebook account and to retrieve information, including Personal Data, from it.
For more information about the following permissions, refer to the Facebook permissions documentation and to the Facebook privacy policy.
The permissions asked are the following:
Basic information
By default, this includes certain User’s Data such as id, name, picture, gender, and their locale. Certain connections of the User, such as the Friends, are also available. If the User has made more of their Data public, more information will be available.
Access private data
Access the User’s and friends’ private data.
Activities
Provides access to the User’s list of activities.
Friends’ Online Presence
Provides access to the User’s friend’s online/offline presence.
Online Presence
Provides access to the User’s online/offline presence.
Share
Share items on the User’s behalf.
Status Updates
Update the User’s status.
Detailed information on the processing of Personal Data
Personal Data is collected for the following purposes and using the following services:
Access to third party services’ accounts
This type of services allows this Application to access Data from your account on a third party service and perform actions with it.
These services are not activated automatically, but require explicit authorization by the User.
Access to the Facebook account (This Application)
This service allows this Application to connect with the User’s account on the Facebook social network, provided by Facebook, Inc.
Permissions asked: Access private data, Activities, Friends’ Online Presence, Online Presence, Share and Status Updates.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Access to the Twitter account (Twitter, Inc.)
This service allows this Application to connect with the User’s account on the Twitter social network, provided by Twitter, Inc.
Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Advertising and Affiliate Offers
This type of services allows User Data to be utilized for advertising communication purposes displayed in the form of banners and other advertisements on this Application, possibly based on User interests. This does not mean that all Personal Data are used for this purpose. Information and conditions of use are shown below. Some of the services listed below may use Cookies to identify Users or they may use the behavioral retargeting technique, i.e. displaying ads tailored to the User’s interests and behavior, including those detected outside this Application. For more information, please check the privacy policies of the relevant services.
Affiliate Offers
By using this service, you consent to being shown offers from our retailers and companies which are part of our affiliate offer network. These offers may be shown in, but not limited to, the following formats: display ads, text ads, and newsletter offers. By relying heavily on affiliate offers we are able to provide a much more relevant experience for the User. Any link on this website may be for an affiliate offer, and by using our service you acknowledge of this understanding.
Shareasale.com
Shareasale.com is an affiliate advertising platform which offers a wide variety of affiliate and advertising opportunities. In addition to providing marketing opportunities, Shareasale provides advertisers analytical services. These services utilize some personal information to be gathered from the User, and a full account can be found in their Privacy Policy
Amazon.com
novomotus.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to (“novomotus.com” (amazon.com, or endless.com, MYHABIT.com, SmallParts.com, or AmazonWireless.com).
Analytics
The services contained in this section enable the Owner to monitor and analyze web traffic and can be used to keep track of User behavior.
Google Analytics (Google Inc.)
Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of this Application, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services.
Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy – Opt Out
Google Analytics with anonymized IP (Google Inc.)
Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of this Application, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services.
Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.
This integration of Google Analytics anonymizes your IP address. It works by shortening Users’ IP addresses within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the complete IP address be sent to a Google server and shortened within the US.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy – Opt Out
Google AdWords conversion tracking (Google Inc.)
Google AdWords conversion tracking is an analytics service provided by Google Inc. that connects data from the Google AdWords advertising network with actions performed on this Application.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Google Tag Manager (Google Inc.)
Google Tag Manager is an analytics service provided by Google Inc.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
User ID extension for Google Analytics (Google Inc.)
Google Analytics on this Application makes use of a feature called User ID. This setup allows for a more accurate tracking of Users by associating that User with the same ID over various sessions and devices. It is set up in a way that doesn’t allow Google to personally identify an individual or permanently identify a particular device.
The User ID extension might make it possible to connect Data from Google Analytics with other Data about the User collected by this Application.
The opt-out link below will only opt you out for the device you are on, but not from tracking performed independently by the Owner. Contact the Owner via the email address provided in this privacy policy to object to the aforementioned tracking as well.
Personal Data collected: Cookies.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy – Opt Out
Contacting the User
Contact form (This Application)
By filling in the contact form with their Data, the User authorizes this Application to use these details to reply to requests for information, quotes or any other kind of request as indicated by the form’s header.
Personal Data collected: company name, email address, first name and last name.
Phone contact (This Application)
Users that provided their phone number might be contacted for commercial or promotional purposes related to this Application, as well as for fulfilling support requests.
Personal Data collected: phone number.
Mailing List or Newsletter (This Application)
By registering on the mailing list or for the newsletter, the User’s email address will be added to the contact list of those who may receive email messages containing information of commercial or promotional nature concerning this Application. Your email address might also be added to this list as a result of signing up to this Application or after making a purchase.
Personal Data collected: company name, email address, first name and last name.
Content commenting services allow Users to make and publish their comments on the contents of this Application.
Depending on the settings chosen by the Owner, Users may also leave anonymous comments. If there is an email address among the Personal Data provided by the User, it may be used to send notifications of comments on the same content. Users are responsible for the content of their own comments.
If a content commenting service provided by third parties is installed, it may still collect web traffic data for the pages where the comment service is installed, even when Users do not use the content commenting service.
Content performance and features testing (A/B testing)
The services contained in this section allow the Owner to track and analyze the User response concerning web traffic or behavior regarding changes to the structure, text or any other component of this Application.
Google Website Optimizer (Google Inc.)
Google Website Optimizer is an A/B testing service provided by Google Inc.
Google may use Personal Data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Displaying content from external platforms
This type of services allows you to view content hosted on external platforms directly from the pages of this Application and interact with them.
This type of service might still collect web traffic data for the pages where the service is installed, even when Users do not use it.
YouTube video widget (Google Inc.)
YouTube is a video content visualization service provided by Google Inc. that allows this Application to incorporate content of this kind on its pages.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
YouTube video widget without cookies (Google Inc.)
YouTube is a video content visualization service provided by Google Inc. that allows this Application to incorporate content of this kind on its pages.
This widget is set up in a way that ensures that YouTube won’t store information and cookies about Users on this Application unless they play the video.
Personal Data collected: Usage data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Handling payments
Payment processing services enable this Application to process payments by credit card, bank transfer or other means. To ensure greater security, this Application shares only the information necessary to execute the transaction with the financial intermediaries handling the transaction.
Some of these services may also enable the sending of timed messages to the User, such as emails containing invoices or notifications concerning the payment.
Authorize.Net (Authorize.Net)
Authorize.Net is a payment service provided by Authorize.Net.
Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
PayPal (PayPal Inc.)
PayPal is a payment service provided by PayPal Inc., which allows Users to make online payments using their PayPal credentials.
Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Infrastructure monitoring
This type of services allows this Application to monitor the use and behavior of its components so its performance, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting can be improved.
Which Personal Data are processed depends on the characteristics and mode of implementation of these services, whose function is to filter the activities of this Application.
Pingdom (Pingdom AB)
Pingdom is a monitoring service provided by Pingdom AB.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage data.
Place of processing: Sweden – Privacy Policy
Hosting and backend infrastructure
This type of services has the purpose of hosting data and files that enable this Application to run and be distributed as well as to provide a ready-made infrastructure to run specific features or parts of this Application. Some of these services work through geographically distributed servers, making it difficult to determine the actual location where the Personal Data are stored.
Amazon Web Services (Amazon)
Amazon Web Services is a hosting service provided by Amazon.com Inc.
Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Interaction with external social networks and platforms
This type of services allows interaction with social networks or other external platforms directly from the pages of this Application.
The interaction and information obtained through this Application are always subject to the User’s privacy settings for each social network.
This type of service might still collect traffic data for the pages where the service is installed, even when Users do not use it.
Google+ +1 button and social widgets (Google Inc.)
The Google+ +1 button and social widgets are services allowing interaction with the Google+ social network provided by Google Inc.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Pinterest “Pin it” button and social widgets (Pinterest)
The Pinterest “Pin it” button and social widgets are services allowing interaction with the Pinterest platform provided by Pinterest Inc.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Twitter Tweet button and social widgets (Twitter, Inc.)
The Twitter Tweet button and social widgets are services allowing interaction with the Twitter social network provided by Twitter, Inc.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Facebook Like button and social widgets (Facebook, Inc.)
The Facebook Like button and social widgets are services allowing interaction with the Facebook social network provided by Facebook, Inc.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
LinkedIn button and social widgets (LinkedIn Corporation)
The LinkedIn button and social widgets are services allowing interaction with the LinkedIn social network provided by LinkedIn Corporation.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
StumbleUpon button and social widgets (StumbleUpon, Inc.)
The StumbleUpon button and social widgets are services allowing interaction with the StumbleUpon social network provided by StumbleUpon, Inc.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Interaction with live chat platforms
This type of services allows Users to interact with third party live chat platforms directly from the pages of this Application, for contacting and being contacted by this Application support service.
If one of these services is installed, it may collect browsing and Usage Data in the pages where it is installed, even if the Users do not actively use the service. Moreover, live chat conversations may be logged.
LiveChat Widget (LiveChat, Inc.)
The LiveChat Widget is a service for interacting with the LiveChat live chat platform provided by LiveChat, Inc.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Interaction with support and feedback platforms
This type of services allows Users to interact with third party support and feedback platforms directly from the pages of this Application.
If one of these services is installed, it may collect browsing and Usage Data in the pages where it is installed, even if the Users do not actively use the service.
Zendesk Widget (Zendesk)
The Zendesk Widget is a service for interacting with the Zendesk support and feedback platform provided by Zendesk Inc.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Interaction with online survey platforms
This type of services allows Users to interact with third party online survey platforms directly from the pages of this Application.
If one of these services is installed, it may collect browsing and Usage Data in the pages where it is installed, even if the Users do not actively use the service.
SurveyMonkey Widget (SurveyMonkey Inc.)
The SurveyMonkey Widget is a service for interacting with the SurveyMonkey online survey platform provided by SurveyMonkey Inc.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Managing contacts and sending messages
This type of services makes it possible to manage a database of email contacts, phone contacts or any other contact information to communicate with the User.
These services may also collect data concerning the date and time when the message was viewed by the User, as well as when the User interacted with it, such as by clicking on links included in the message.
Constant Contact (Constant Contact, Inc.)
Constant Contact is an email address management and message sending service provided by Constant Contact, Inc.
Personal Data collected: email address.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
MailChimp (The Rocket Science Group, LLC.)
MailChimp is an email address management and message sending service provided by The Rocket Science Group, LLC.
Personal Data collected: email address.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Geolocation (This Application)
This Application may collect, use, and share User location Data in order to provide location-based services.
Most browsers and devices provide tools to opt out from this feature by default. If explicit authorization has been provided, the User’s location data may be tracked by this Application.
Personal Data collected: geographic position.
Registration and authentication
By registering or authenticating, Users allow this Application to identify them and give them access to dedicated services.
Depending on what is described below, third parties may provide registration and authentication services. In this case, this Application will be able to access some Data, stored by these third party services, for registration or identification purposes.
Direct registration (This Application)
The User registers by filling out the registration form and providing the Personal Data directly to this Application.
Personal Data collected: company name, date of birth, email address, first name and last name.
GitHub OAuth (GitHub Inc.)
GitHub OAuth is a registration and authentication service provided by GitHub Inc. and is connected to the GitHub network.
Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Google OAuth (Google Inc.)
Google OAuth is a registration and authentication service provided by Google Inc. and is connected to the Google network.
Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Linkedin OAuth (LinkedIn Corporation)
Linkedin Oauth is a registration and authentication service provided by Linkedin Corporation and is connected to the Linkedin social network.
Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Log In with PayPal (PayPal Inc.)
Log In with PayPal is a registration and authentication service provided by PayPal Inc. and is connected to the PayPal network.
Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: See the PayPal privacy policy –Privacy Policy
Login with Amazon (Amazon)
Login with Amazon is a registration and authentication service provided by Amazon.com, Inc.
Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
MailChimp OAuth (The Rocket Science Group, LLC.)
MailChimp OAuth is a registration and authentication service provided by The Rocket Science Group, LLC and is connected to the MailChimp service.
Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Pinterest OAuth (Pinterest)
Pinterest OAuth is a registration and authentication service provided by Pinterest, Inc. and is connected to the Pinterest social network.
Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Stripe OAuth (Stripe Inc)
Stripe OAuth is a registration and authentication service provided by Stripe, Inc. and is connected to the Stripe network.
Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Twitter Digits (Twitter, Inc.)
Twitter Digits is a registration and authentication service based on phone numbers provided by Twitter, Inc. and is connected to the Twitter social network.
Personal Data collected: phone number.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Twitter OAuth (Twitter, Inc.)
Twitter Oauth is a registration and authentication service provided by Twitter, Inc. and is connected to the Twitter social network.
Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
YouTube OAuth (Google Inc.)
YouTube OAuth is a registration and authentication service provided by Google Inc. and is connected to the YouTube network.
Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Remarketing and Behavioral Targeting
This type of services allows this Application and its partners to inform, optimize and serve advertising based on past use of this Application by the User.
This activity is performed by tracking Usage Data and by using Cookies, information that is transferred to the partners that manage the remarketing and behavioral targeting activity.
AdWords Remarketing (Google Inc.)
AdWords Remarketing is a Remarketing and Behavioral Targeting service provided by Google Inc. that connects the activity of this Application with the Adwords advertising network and the Doubleclick Cookie.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy – Opt Out
SPAM protection
This type of services analyzes the traffic of this Application, potentially containing Users’ Personal Data, with the purpose of filtering it from parts of traffic, messages and content that are recognized as SPAM.
Google reCAPTCHA (Google Inc.)
Google reCAPTCHA is a SPAM protection service provided by Google Inc.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy
This Application uses Cookies. To learn more and for a detailed cookie notice, you may consult the Cookie Policy.
Additional information about Data collection and processing
Legal action
The User’s Personal Data may be used for legal purposes by Novomotus, Inc., in Court or in the stages leading to possible legal action arising from improper use of this Application or the related services.
The User declares to be aware that Novomotus, Inc. may be required to reveal personal data upon request of public authorities.
Additional information about User’s Personal Data
In addition to the information contained in this privacy policy, this Application may provide the User with additional and contextual information concerning particular services or the collection and processing of Personal Data upon request.
System Logs and Maintenance
For operation and maintenance purposes, this Application and any third-party services may collect files that record interaction with this Application (System Logs) or use for this purpose other Personal Data (such as IP Address).
Medical Advice
Many of the topics on this website are health-related and cover many controversial topics. The information found on this site shouldn’t be considered qualified medical advice, and you should always seek the counsel of a licensed health care provider or doctor before making any health-related decisions. By using this service you agree that you will hold Novomotus, Inc. and its owners, operators, agents, employees, and contractors not liable for the consequences of any decisions you make.
Information not contained in this policy
More details concerning the collection or processing of Personal Data may be requested from Novomotus, Inc. at any time. Please see the contact information at the beginning of this document.
The rights of Users
Users have the right, at any time, to know whether their Personal Data has been stored and can consult Novomotus, Inc. to learn about their contents and origin, to verify their accuracy, or to ask for them to be supplemented, canceled, updated, or corrected, or for their transformation into anonymous format or to block any data held in violation of the law, as well as to oppose their treatment for any and all legitimate reasons. Requests should be sent to Novomotus, Inc. at the contact information set out above.
This Application does not support “Do Not Track” requests.
To determine whether any of the third-party services it uses honor the “Do Not Track” requests, please read their privacy policies.
Changes to this privacy policy
Novomotus, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to this privacy policy at any time by giving notice to its Users on this page. It is strongly recommended to check this page often, referring to the date of the last modification listed at the bottom. If a User objects to any of the changes to the Policy, the User must cease using this Application and can request that Novomotus, Inc. removes the Personal Data. Unless stated otherwise, the then-current privacy policy applies to all Personal Data Novomotus, Inc. has about Users.
This policy was last updated on August 8th, 2017