uTead's Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. uTead is committed to respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy is designed to help you (the "User") understand what information we collect, as well as how we collect and use that information.
This Policy is incorporated into and subject to the uTead Terms of Use and covers the gathering, use, and disclosure of personal information during your use of the uTead service (the "Service"), including the uTead website at www.uTead.com (the "Website").
By using or accessing the Service, you are accepting the terms described in this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of the Service constitutes your agreement to any future revisions of the Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Registration
When you create an account, you will be prompted to provide specific personal information such as your name, email address, password, date of birth, and schools attended. As stated in the Terms of Use, you must provide complete and accurate information and update that information as needed.
Other Information You Provide
In order for you to access certain features or to purchase products that we offer through the Service, we may request that you to provide us with certain information that personally identifies you ("Personal Information"). Personal Information may include (1) "Contact Data" (such as your name and e-mail address); (2) "Financial Data" (such as your account or credit card number); or (3) "Demographic Data" (such as your country, date of birth, status, and university).
If you communicate with us by e-mail, post User Content, or otherwise complete online forms or surveys, any information provided may be collected as Personal Information.
uTead may also collect information regarding your use of specific features of the Service, such as the academic networking aspects of the Service. This information is used to enhance your User experience and offer customized components.
We may offer you the opportunity to supply expressive, cultural, special, or life style information about yourself. Providing this information is entirely optional, but in doing so, you are consenting to the use of that information in accordance with our Privacy Policy. For example, such information may be used to determine your preference in receiving e-mail or other forms of communication about particular products or services.
User Content
User Content is submitted at your own risk. uTead cannot and does not guarantee that User Content you post on the Website will not be accessed or used by unauthorized persons. Also, please be aware that even after you delete User Content, it may remain observable to other Users in cached and archived pages or in some other saved form.
Invitations
uTead allows you to invite other Users to the Service by providing us with your friend's e-mail address, which we will use to send a one-time email invitation. uTead stores information necessary to send this email, connect you with your friend, and measure the usage and acceptance of invitations.
If you receive an invitation but would like your information removed from our database, please submit a request to
privacy@utead.com.
Website Use Information
Information may be collected from your browser while you use the Service. Examples of how we collect that information are described below.
Cookies
A cookie is a small file containing a string of alphanumeric characters used to identify your web browser. Some cookies will disappear after you are finished using the Service, while others will remain until you remove them. Your browser may allow you to refuse all cookies, but please be aware that some features of the Service may not function properly with cookies disabled.
Clear gifs
Clear gifs are used to anonymously track the online usage patters of Users. No personally identifiable information is collected through clear gifs, and the information is generally used to improve the Service.
Log files
Log file information is automatically sent by your browser each time you access the Website. This information, which may be recorded by our servers, includes your IP address, browser type, web request, the date and time of your request, websites visited, time spent on websites, and cookies.
Links
Links to other parts of the Website or to Third Party Websites may allow uTead to track when they are clicked. This information is used to estimate traffic and otherwise improve the Service.
2. Use of Information
We use the information we gather on uTead for the purpose of operating and improving the site and delivering our products and services. Our goal is to create a positive user experience.
When you register your account, you will also create your own profile and privacy settings. uTead uses this information when it allows you to view or update your information and when it displays your profile information to other Users as specified in your privacy settings. We may occasionally use your information to contact you, generally to offer new products and features.
Profiles
Your profile information will be displayed to other Users as per your privacy settings. Generally Users in your network will have access to your full profile, while Users outside your network will be limited your name, groups, thumbnail, and other information allowed by your privacy settings. Additionally, outside search engines may have access to this information if allowed by your privacy settings.
Communications
You may receive free newsletters from uTead regarding topics that may interest you. We may also use your contact information to send you e-mail or other communications regarding changes to the Service, to solicit your opinions regarding current or potential products and features, or to provide additional announcements which may interest you. The frequency of these messages will differ based on your information we have in our database.
Any feedback you submit to uTead becomes our property, and we can use such feedback (testimonials) for promotional purposes or to contact you.
Depersonalized Information
uTead may use depersonalized information (information that does not personally identify you) in your profile to track Website usage and provide customized features. Doing so allows us to provide you with external promotions that may be of benefit to you. For example, if you mention that you are pursuing an MBA, advertisements showing benefits of a specific MBA program may appear.
3. Disclosure of Information
uTead will not provide your personal information to third parties without your consent, except in limited circumstances. uTead usually will only share your personal information with third parties if you grant permission, as required by law, or as necessary to offer you our products and services.
Disclosure with Your Consent
We may disclose your personal information to third parties if authorized by you. For example, if you provide your email and want to be contacted by universities, we will supply your information to these parties. We may use this data to determine whether you may be interested in specific opportunities such as products or services of a third party.
When you use the Service, specific personal information you share with third parties, such as someone in your network, or post on your profile, such as your name, contact information, and school preferences, may be shared with other Users in compliance with your personal privacy settings.
Disclosure Required by Law
The law may require us to disclose personal information under lawful requests such as court orders, subpoenas, or in observance of applicable laws. We only release this information if we believe that the request complies with appropriate legal standards. To protect uTead and our ability to offer you our services, we may share your information in order to prevent fraud, illegal activity, or intellectual property infringement through uTead or using the uTead name. This may involve other companies, government agencies, or lawyers.
Bankruptcy or Acquisition
We may disclose information to a third party in the event that uTead, or its individual business units and associated assets are acquired by that third party. If uTead is faced with bankruptcy litigation, uTead or its assigned trustee may sell, license, or transfer such information in a transaction authorized by the court. You will be informed in the event of a transfer through email or a distinguished notice posted on uTead.
4. Links to External Websites
uTead may have links to other websites. uTead is not responsible for the privacy policies of these other websites. Be aware that these sites have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to read them. This Policy only applies to information collected by uTead through your use of the Service.
5. Security of Personal Information
uTead has implemented appropriate precautions in order to protect your information. User information is located on a secured server with a dedicated IP address. More sensitive information, such as credit card information is protected through the use of encryption including a Security Socket Layer (SSL). "Image challenge" may be used to prevent automated scripts from gaining unauthorized access to accounts. Due to the insecure nature of email or instant message, we do not recommend that you send private information through these means.
6. Changing or Deleting Information
You may deactivate your account or change or delete your profile information at any time. Deleted information may exist in secondary copies temporarily, but will not be visible to the uTead community. Please note that your communications with other Users through the service cannot be removed in most circumstances.
7. Children's Privacy
uTead recognizes the importance of protecting the online privacy of children. Therefore, uTead does not knowingly collect personal information on its Website from persons under 13 years of age. If we discover or have reason to believe that a user of this Website is under age 13, we will delete any personal information collected from that user.
If you are under 13 years of age, the Service is not directed towards you; please do not use or access the Service at any time. If you are between the ages of 13 and 18, we recommend that you ask your parents for permission before using the Service.