This is the privacy policy of The Thought & Expression Company LLC applicable to www.thoughtcatalog.com.
Information we Collect. When you visit our site, we may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us. Personal information is information through which you can be identified such as your name, email address, and telephone number. We may also collect non-personal information, which is information about you or your activities though which you cannot be personally identified. Examples of non-personal information include the type of browser and operating system you are using, the domain name of your Internet service provider, the pages you visit at our site, how long you visit each page, and the unique number assigned to your server or Internet connection.
Cookies. When you visit our site, we may place “cookies” on your computer to help us recognize and serve you better when you return. Cookies are small files that contain information sent by a web site that is saved on your computer’s hard drive. You may delete cookies from your computer or set your browser to reject cookies. However, doing so may limit some functionalities of our site.
Use of Information we Collect. We may use your personal information for our own marketing and non-marketing purposes. For example, we may use personal information to respond to your email or telephone inquiries or to advise you of upcoming articles, features, or events. We may share your personal information with our affiliates or with unrelated third parties, including contractors who provide services to us. For example, we may provide your personal information to third parties that assist with the operation or maintenance of our site. We may also disclose your personal information to third parties if we believe that our site is being used to commit unlawful acts; if disclosure is required to comply with applicable laws or regulations; or if disclosure is necessary to enforce our terms of use, to protect your safety or security, or the safety and security of our site or third parties. We may use non-personal information for a variety of purposes including statistical or demographic analysis and improvements in the design and content of our site. We may also merge your personal information with non-personal information and with other publicly available information to help us identify your preferences or interests.
Links to Other Sites. Our site contains links to other web sites. We are not responsible for the information collection or privacy practices of other web sites. Thus, you should review the privacy policies of other sites before you visit those sites or provide any personal information to those sites.
Contacting Us. If you have questions about this policy or no longer want us to use your personal information for marketing purposes, please contact us by email at info@thoughtcatalog.com.
Revisions to this Policy. We may revise this policy at any time. Please visit this site and review this policy periodically for changes.
Effective: February 4, 2010
