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Privacy, Security & Terms

Review how Lake City Enterprise, Inc., doing business as Patent Awards, collects and uses information and the terms governing use of our website.

Your Personal Information

Privacy Policy

Effective May 29, 2018

This policy explains the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use PatentAwards.com and the choices associated with that information.

Privacy Policy Overview and Definitions

Lake City Enterprise, Inc. (“us,” “we,” or “our”) operates the PatentAwards.com website (the “Service”).

This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.

We use your data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Service

The PatentAwards.com website operated by Lake City Enterprise, Inc.

Personal Data

Data about a living individual who can be identified from those data or from those data combined with other information.

Usage Data

Data collected automatically through use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure.

Cookies

Small pieces of data stored on your computer or mobile device.

Data Controller

The person or organization that determines why and how personal information is processed. We are the Data Controller of your Personal Data.

Data Processor or Service Provider

A person or organization that processes data on behalf of the Data Controller.

Data Subject or User

A living individual who uses our Service and is the subject of Personal Data.

Information We Collect

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service.

Personal Data

While using our Service, we may ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. This information may include:

  • Email address
  • First name and last name
  • Phone number
  • Address, state, province, ZIP or postal code, and city
  • Cookies and Usage Data

We may use your Personal Data to contact you with newsletters, marketing or promotional materials, and other information that may interest you. You may opt out of these communications by contacting us.

Usage Data

We may collect information about how the Service is accessed and used. Usage Data may include your Internet Protocol address, browser type, browser version, pages visited, time and date of visits, time spent on pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.

Tracking and Cookies Data

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. Tracking technologies may include beacons, tags, and scripts used to collect and track information and to improve and analyze our Service.

You can instruct your browser to refuse cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. If you do not accept cookies, some portions of the Service may not function properly.

Examples of Cookies We Use

  • Session Cookies: Used to operate our Service.
  • Preference Cookies: Used to remember preferences and settings.
  • Security Cookies: Used for security purposes.
How We Use Information and Our Legal Basis

Use of Data

Lake City Enterprise, Inc. uses collected data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Service
  • To notify you about changes to our Service
  • To provide interactive features when you choose to use them
  • To provide customer support
  • To gather information that helps improve our Service
  • To monitor use of our Service
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
  • To provide news, special offers, and information about similar products, services, and events unless you have opted out

Legal Basis Under the GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area, our legal basis for collecting and using Personal Data depends on the information collected and the context in which it is collected.

Lake City Enterprise, Inc. may process your Personal Data because:

  • We need to perform a contract with you
  • You have given us permission
  • Processing is in our legitimate interests and is not overridden by your rights
  • Processing is required for payment purposes
  • Processing is required to comply with the law
Retention and Transfer of Data

Retention of Data

Lake City Enterprise, Inc. will retain your Personal Data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use Personal Data as necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period, except when it is used to strengthen security, improve Service functionality, or must be retained longer to satisfy a legal obligation.

Transfer of Data

Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to and maintained on computers outside your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data-protection laws may differ.

If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer and process that information in the United States.

Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of information represents your agreement to that transfer.

Lake City Enterprise, Inc. will take steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your information is treated securely and in accordance with this policy.

Disclosure and Security of Data

Disclosure for Law Enforcement

Under certain circumstances, Lake City Enterprise, Inc. may be required to disclose Personal Data when required by law or in response to valid requests from public authorities, such as a court or government agency.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose Personal Data in the good-faith belief that doing so is necessary:

  • To comply with a legal obligation
  • To protect and defend the rights or property of Lake City Enterprise, Inc.
  • To prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing connected with the Service
  • To protect the personal safety of Service users or the public
  • To protect against legal liability

Security of Data

The security of your information is important to us. However, no method of Internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. Although we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect Personal Data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Tracking Preferences and GDPR Rights

Do Not Track Signals

We do not support Do Not Track (“DNT”). DNT is a preference that can be set in your browser to inform websites that you do not want to be tracked. You can enable or disable DNT through your browser settings.

Your GDPR Data-Protection Rights

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area, you have certain data-protection rights. We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data.

To request information about Personal Data we hold or request its removal, please contact us.

  • Right to access, update, or delete: You may request access, correction, or deletion of Personal Data we hold about you.
  • Right of rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Right to object: You may object to our processing of your Personal Data.
  • Right of restriction: You may request that we restrict processing of your Personal Data.
  • Right to data portability: You may request a copy of your information in a structured, machine-readable, commonly used format.
  • Right to withdraw consent: You may withdraw consent when we rely on consent to process your information.

We may ask you to verify your identity before responding to a request.

You have the right to complain to a Data Protection Authority regarding our collection and use of Personal Data. Contact your local authority in the EEA for more information.

Service Providers, Analytics and Payments

Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate or provide our Service, perform Service-related functions, or help us analyze how the Service is used.

These parties have access to Personal Data only to perform those tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for another purpose.

Analytics

Google Analytics

Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google may use collected data to contextualize and personalize advertising within its advertising network.

You can opt out using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. For more information, review the Google Privacy Policy .

Payments

We may provide paid products or services through the Service and use third-party payment processors.

We do not store or collect your payment-card details. Payment information is provided directly to our processors and governed by their privacy policies. These processors adhere to PCI-DSS standards managed by the PCI Security Standards Council.

PayPal or Braintree

Review the PayPal Privacy Policy .

Authorize.net

Review the Authorize.net Privacy Policy .

Other Websites and Children’s Privacy

Links to Other Sites

Our Service may contain links to websites not operated by us. If you select a third-party link, you will be directed to that party’s website. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of every website you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party websites or services.

Children’s Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under 18.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe a child has provided Personal Data, please contact us. If we learn that Personal Data has been collected from a child without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove it from our servers.

Policy Changes and Contact Information

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be communicated by posting the revised policy on this page.

We may also provide notice by email or through a prominent notice on the Service before a change becomes effective and will update the effective date shown at the top of the policy.

You should review this policy periodically. Changes become effective when posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy:

Use of Our Website

Terms and Conditions

Last Updated May 29, 2018

These Terms govern access to and use of PatentAwards.com, operated by Lake City Enterprise, Inc.

Acceptance of These Terms

Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before using PatentAwards.com.

Access to and use of the Service is conditioned upon acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the Terms, you do not have permission to access the Service.

Purchases

If you purchase a product or service through the Service, you may be asked to provide information relevant to the purchase, including your credit-card number, expiration date, billing address, and shipping information.

You represent and warrant that you have the legal right to use any payment method connected with a purchase and that the information supplied is true, correct, and complete.

The Service may use third-party services to facilitate payment and complete purchases. By submitting information, you grant us the right to provide it to those parties subject to our Privacy Policy.

We reserve the right to refuse or cancel an order for reasons including product or service availability, errors in descriptions or prices, errors in an order, or other reasons.

We may refuse or cancel an order if fraud or an unauthorized or illegal transaction is suspected.

Availability, Errors and Customer Accounts

Availability, Errors and Inaccuracies

We regularly update products and services offered through the Service. Delays may occur when updating information on the Service or in advertising on other websites.

Information may contain errors or inaccuracies and may not be complete or current. Products or services may be mispriced, inaccurately described, or unavailable. We cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of all information found on the Service.

We reserve the right to change or update information and correct errors, inaccuracies, or omissions at any time without prior notice.

Accounts

When creating an account, you guarantee that you are over age 18 and that the information provided is accurate, complete, and current.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer or account. You accept responsibility for activities occurring under your account or password.

You must notify us immediately if you become aware of a security breach or unauthorized account use.

You may not use another person’s or entity’s name as a username without authorization, use a name or trademark subject to another party’s rights, or use an offensive, vulgar, or obscene username.

We reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, remove or edit content, or cancel orders at our sole discretion.

Intellectual Property and Third-Party Websites

Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Lake City Enterprise, Inc. and its licensors.

The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of the United States and foreign countries. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used with a product or service without prior written consent.

Links to Other Websites

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Lake City Enterprise, Inc.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, practices, or offerings of third-party websites or services.

You acknowledge that Lake City Enterprise, Inc. is not responsible or liable for damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by use of or reliance on content, goods, or services available through third-party sites.

We strongly recommend reviewing the terms and privacy policies of third-party websites you visit.

Termination and Indemnification

Termination

We may terminate or suspend an account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, at our sole discretion for any reason, including a breach of these Terms.

If you wish to terminate your account, you may discontinue using the Service.

Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including ownership, warranty-disclaimer, indemnity, and liability provisions.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Lake City Enterprise, Inc., its licensees and licensors, employees, contractors, agents, officers, and directors from claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, debts, and expenses, including attorney’s fees, resulting from your use of the Service or a breach of these Terms.

Limitation of Liability, Disclaimer and Exclusions

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Lake City Enterprise, Inc., its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from access to or use of the Service, inability to access the Service, third-party conduct or content, content obtained through the Service, or unauthorized access, use, or alteration of transmissions or content.

Disclaimer

Use of the Service is at your sole risk. The Service is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or course of performance.

Lake City Enterprise, Inc., its subsidiaries, affiliates, and licensors do not warrant that the Service will function uninterrupted, secure, or available at a particular time or location; that errors or defects will be corrected; that the Service is free of viruses or harmful components; or that use of the Service will meet your requirements.

Exclusions

Some jurisdictions do not permit the exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages. Therefore, some limitations may not apply to you.

Governing Law, Changes and Contact

Governing Law

These Terms are governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Indiana, United States, without regard to conflict-of-law provisions.

Failure to enforce a right or provision will not be considered a waiver of that right. If a provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

These Terms constitute the entire agreement regarding the Service and supersede prior agreements regarding the Service.

Changes

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days’ notice before new terms take effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use the Service after revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms. If you do not agree, you are no longer authorized to use the Service.

Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us.

Have a Privacy or Terms Question?

Contact Patent Awards if you have questions about this policy, your information, or use of our website.

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