thegluenetwork.com exists to provide a network, venue, technology, credibility and content to enable individuals, causes and corporations to plug in, connect, act and make a difference. Simply put, the mission is to connect people to make a difference. The Bridge is an online service presented by thegluenetwork.com that enables members to set up unique personal profiles that can be linked together on the Bridge. Each profile is called a “mile”. Our sponsors pay $1 per mile to one of the 12 Bridge non-profit organizations.
Bridge users can view each others’ miles, search for other miles, post information, photos and video on the Bridge site. Bridge users can change their mile information at any time and can control how other members and the service communicate with them.
thegluenetwork.com cares deeply about online privacy. If you have any questions concerning this privacy policy, please email us at info@thegluenetwork.com
Information Collection and Use by thegluenetwork.com
thegluenetwork.com collects user submitted information such as name, email address, zip code, and age to authenticate users and to send notifications to those users relating to the thegluenetwork.com service. thegluenetwork.com also collects other profile data including but not limited to: personal interests, occupation, website urls, and links in order to assist users in finding and communicating with each other.
thegluenetwork.com also logs non-personally-identifiable information including IP address, profile information, aggregate user data, and browser type, from users and visitors to the site. This data is used to manage the website, track usage and improve the website services. This non-personally-identifiable information may be shared with third-parties to provide more relevant services and advertisements to members. User IP addresses are recorded for security and monitoring purposes.
User Profile information including members' pictures and first names are displayed to people in order to facilitate user interaction in the thegluenetwork.com social networking community. Email addresses are used for the purposes of inviting new people to join thegluenetwork.com and to send notifications related to the service. With the exception of inviting friends and notifications, a user's email address is not shared or displayed to others on the Bridge site. Users' full names are never directly revealed to other members. To facilitate searching and finding friends and acquaintances on the service, thegluenetwork.com allows users to search for other members using first and last name, and mile number.
We may also use a user's email address to send updates, a newsletter or news regarding thegluenetwork.com. Users may choose not to receive email of this type by un-checking the notification box in step one of creating a profile. After the initial profile creation, users must visit Blue Hornet here to change their email subscription settings.
Invitations and Other Communications to Non-members
thegluenetwork.com members can invite friends to join the service by sending invitation emails via our automated invitation system. thegluenetwork.com stores the email addresses that members provide so that invitation emails may be sent and also to send reminders of the invitations. thegluenetwork.com does not sell these email addresses or use them to send any other communication besides invitations.
Use of Cookies
thegluenetwork.com uses cookies to store visitors' preferences and to record session information. We do not link the information we store in cookies to any personally identifiable information you submit while on our site. You may be able to configure your browser to accept or reject all or some cookies, or notify you when a cookie is set -- each browser is different, so check the "Help" menu of your browser to learn how to change your cookie preferences -- however, you must enable cookies from thegluenetwork.com in order to use most functions on the site.
Links
thegluenetwork.com contains links to sites. thegluenetwork.com is not responsible for the privacy policies and/or practices on other sites. When linking to another site a user should read the privacy policy stated on that site. Our privacy policy only governs information collected on thegluenetwork.com.
Mile Content and News Blogs
Please be aware that whenever you voluntarily post public information to Mile profiles or the news blogs that that information can be accessed by the public and can in turn be used by those people to send you unsolicited communications.
Correcting/Updating or Removing Information
thegluenetwork.com users may modify or remove any of their personal information at any time by logging into their account and accessing features such as “Edit Mile” and “Account Settings.”
Email Choice/Opt-out
Members who no longer wish to receive updates or notifications may choose not to by un-checking the notification box in step one of creating a mile. After the initial profile creation, users must visit Blue Hornet here, to change their email subscription settings. All notification emails and thegluenetwork.com newsletters also include instructions for opting-out of those communications in the future.
Security
thegluenetwork.com member accounts are secured by member-created passwords thegluenetwork.com takes precautions to insure that member account information is kept private. We use reasonable measures to protect member information that is stored within our database, and we restrict access to member information to those employees who need access to perform their job functions, such as our customer service personnel and technical staff. Please note that we cannot guarantee the security of member account information. Unauthorized entry or use, hardware or software failure, and other factors may compromise the security of member information at any time For any additional information about the security measures we use on thegluenetwork.com, please contact us at info@thegluenetwork.com.
Sharing and Disclosure of Information Collected By thegluenetwork.com
Except as otherwise described in this privacy statement, thegluenetwork.com will not disclose personal information to any third party unless we believe that disclosure is necessary: (1) to conform to legal requirements or to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other legal process received by thegluenetwork.com, whether or not a response is required by applicable law; (2) to enforce the thegluenetwork.com Terms of Use Agreement or to protect our rights; or (3) to protect the safety of members of the public and users of the service. thegluenetwork.com reserves the right to transfer personal information to a successor in interest that acquires rights to that information as a result of the sale of thegluenetwork.com or substantially all of its assets to that successor in interest For more information see the "Changes in Our Privacy Policy" section below.
Changes in Our Privacy Policy
From time to time we may make changes to our privacy policy. If we make changes, we will post them on our site to make users aware of what the changes are so users will always be aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and when we may disclose it. A User is bound by any minor changes to the policy when she or he uses the site after those changes have been posted. If, however, we are going to use users' personally identifiable information in a manner materially different from that stated at the time of collection we will notify by posting a notice on our website for 30 days.
Members and Users Located Outside of the United States of America
We have made an effort to protect the personal information of all members and other users of thegluenetwork.com, and to the extent applicable, we attempt to comply with local data protection and consumer rights laws. If you are unsure whether this privacy policy is in conflict with the applicable local rules where you are located, you should not submit your personal information to thegluenetwork.com. IN ADDITION, IF YOU ARE LOCATED WITHIN THE EUROPEAN UNION, YOU SHOULD NOTE THAT YOUR INFORMATION WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE UNITED STATES, THE LAWS OF WHICH MAY BE DEEMED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION TO HAVE INADEQUATE DATA PROTECTION (see, for example, European Union Directive 95/46/EC of 24 October 1995, a copy of which can be found here). Members and other users of thegluenetwork.com located in countries outside of the United States of America who submit personal information do thereby consent to the general use of such information as provided in this privacy policy and to the transfer of that information to and/or storage of the information in the United States of America.
Contacting the Website
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this website, please contact us at: info@thegluenetwork.com.