DougSoft LLC Privacy Policy

  Last updated: November 14, 2017  

The DougSoft LLC Privacy Policy describes the privacy practices of DougSoft LLC’s apps and websites. If you are a resident of North America, your relationship is with DougSoft LLC Systems Incorporated (DougSoft LLC U.S.) and the laws of Texas and the United States apply.  

If you reside outside of North America, your relationship is with DougSoft LLC . Please note that in order to use our apps and websites, you authorize DougSoft LLC to transfer your personal information across national borders and to other countries where DougSoft LLC and its partners operate, including the United States. The privacy protections and rights of authorities to access your information in these countries may not be equivalent to those in your country. We will only transfer your personal information to these countries where permitted to do so by law and we will take steps intended to ensure that your personal information continues to receive appropriate protections. For more information, please see the section “Does DougSoft LLC transfer my personal information across national borders?”  

What does this privacy policy cover? This privacy policy describes the privacy practices of DougSoft LLC’s websites, as well as our desktop apps and mobile apps that include a link to this policy (in this policy, we refer to our desktop apps and mobile apps together as "apps"). Note that “websites” include web-based services such as DSData, as well as the web-based aspects of the Cloud based data services used by our software. This privacy policy also applies to DougSoft LLC’s marketing and advertising practices. Additional privacy-related information is provided for certain DougSoft LLC apps and websites. Please also see the DougSoft LLC Terms of Use and any additional Terms of Use or Product License Agreements that may apply to the app or website you are using. Companies acquired by DougSoft LLC may operate under their own privacy policies (learn more).  

What information does DougSoft LLC collect about me?

DougSoft LLC ID, registration, and customer support When you register to use an DougSoft LLC app or website, create an DougSoft LLC ID, or contact us for support or other offerings, DougSoft LLC collects information that identifies you. This includes information such as your name, company name, email address, or payment information. We may also sometimes collect other information that does not identify you, such as which types of apps you’re interested in. Some of this information is required and other information is optional. For student and teacher editions of our apps, information regarding your eligibility is required. To help keep our databases current and to provide you the most relevant content and experiences, we may combine information provided by you with information from other sources, in accordance with applicable law. For example, from these sources, we may learn about the size, industry, and other information about the company you work for. DougSoft LLC apps and websites We collect information about how you use our apps and websites, including when you use a desktop app feature that takes you online (such as a link to a website). We may collect information sent by your browser or device to our servers whenever you visit an DougSoft LLC website or use an DougSoft LLC app. For example, your browser or device may tell us your IP address (which may tell us generally where you are located) and the type of browser and device you used. When you visit an DougSoft LLC website, your browser may also tell us information such as the page that led you to our website and, if applicable, the search terms you typed into a search engine that led you to our website. DougSoft LLC may collect information about how you use our websites and apps by using cookies and similar technologies, and our servers may collect similar information when you are logged in to the app or website. Depending on the app or website, this information may be anonymous or it may be associated with you (for example, when you register to use personalized features of an app or service).

Information that specific DougSoft LLC apps or websites may collect Your privacy choices regarding how we use this information How DougSoft LLC uses cookies and similar technologies Also, we use automated systems to analyze your content using techniques such as machine learning in order to improve our apps and websites. This analysis may occur as the content is sent or received using an online feature of an DougSoft LLC app or website, or when the content is stored on DougSoft LLC servers. (Learn more or opt out) DougSoft LLC app activation and automatic updates When you activate your DougSoft LLC app or when you install updates to the app, we collect certain information about your device (including your IP address), the DougSoft LLC app, and your product serial number (learn more). Some of our apps include features that connect to our servers and offer you the ability to install updates to the app. We may keep track of information such as whether the update was successful or not. We may use the information collected through activation or app updates to validate your copy of the app and confirm that it is genuine and properly licensed.  

DougSoft LLC emails

Emails we send you may include automatic login links to our web sites.  You should not share these emails with others since anyone who clicks the link will be logged into our web site using your identity.  Buttons, tools, and content from other companies DougSoft LLC apps and websites may include buttons, tools, or content that link to other companies’ services (for example, a Facebook "Like" button). We may collect information about your use of these features. In addition, when you see or interact with these buttons, tools, or content, or view an DougSoft LLC web page or app containing them, some information from your browser may automatically be sent to the other company. Please read that company’s privacy policy for more information. DougSoft LLC social networking pages and social sign-on services DougSoft LLC may have its own pages on many social networking sites (for example, the DougSoft LLC Facebook page). You may also be able to sign in to an DougSoft LLC app or website using a social networking account, such as a Facebook account. We may collect information when you interact with our social networking pages or use these sign-on features.

How does DougSoft LLC use the information it collects about me? DougSoft LLC uses the information we collect about you in a number of ways, such as: Providing you with the DougSoft LLC apps and websites for which you have registered, as well as any services, support, or information you have requested Better understanding how our websites and apps are being used so we can improve them and engage and retain users Using automated systems to analyze your content using techniques such as machine learning in order to improve our services. This analysis may occur as the content is sent, received, or when it is stored.

 

Tailoring a website, app, or DougSoft LLC ad to your likely interests Sending you business messages such as those related to payments or expiration of your subscription Sending you information about DougSoft LLC, new app releases, special offers, and similar information (learn more) Conducting market research about our customers, their interests, and the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns Reducing fraud, software piracy, and protecting you as well as DougSoft LLC As further described for a specific DougSoft LLC app or website.

 

 What are cookies and how does DougSoft LLC use them? As with most websites, DougSoft LLC uses cookies and similar technologies to make our websites work as well as to learn more about our users and their likely interests (learn more).

Does DougSoft LLC share my personal information? DougSoft LLC works with companies that help us run our business. These companies provide services such as delivering customer support, processing credit card payments, and sending emails on our behalf. In some cases, these companies have access to some of your personal information in order to provide services to you on our behalf. They are not permitted to use your information for their own purposes. DougSoft LLC may also share your personal information: When you agreed to the sharing Within the DougSoft LLC family of companies for purposes described in this privacy policy (see a list of DougSoft LLC entities and our acquired companies) With our resellers and other sales partners if you are a business customer and agreed to receive DougSoft LLC marketing communications. Note that we do not share personal information about consumers with third parties for their own marketing purposes unless the consumer agreed to that sharing. When we are required to provide information in response to a subpoena, court order, or other applicable law or legal process. When we have a good faith belief that the disclosure is necessary to prevent or respond to fraud, defend our apps or websites against attacks, or protect the property and safety of DougSoft LLC, our customers and users, or the public If we merge with or are acquired by another company, sell an DougSoft LLC website, app, or business unit, or if all or a substantial portion of our assets are acquired by another company. In those cases your information will likely be one of the assets that is transferred We may share or publish aggregate information that doesn’t specifically identify you, such as statistical information about visitors to our websites.  

Is my personal information displayed anywhere on DougSoft LLC’s websites or applications? There are several places within DougSoft LLC’s websites and apps that allow you to post comments, upload pictures, or submit content for others to see. Sometimes you can limit who can see what you share, but there are some places where what you share can be seen by the general public or other users of the app or website. Please be careful when you share your personal information. Do not share anything you wouldn’t want publicly known unless you are sure you are posting it within an app or website that allows you to control who sees what you post. Please note that when you post messages on certain user forums on our websites and app, your email address or name may be included and displayed with your message. To remove content you have shared on our websites and apps, please use the same app or website feature you used to share the content. If another user invites you to participate in shared viewing, editing, or commenting of content, you may be able to delete your contributions, but usually the user who invited you has full control. If you have questions or concerns about this, please contact us.    

Is my personal information secure? We understand that the security of your personal information is important. We provide reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security controls to protect your personal information. However, despite our efforts, no security controls are 100% effective and DougSoft LLC cannot ensure or warrant the security of your personal information.  

Where does DougSoft LLC store my personal information? Your personal information and files are stored on DougSoft LLC’s servers and the servers of companies we hire to provide services to us. Your personal information may be transferred across national borders because we have servers located worldwide and the companies we hire to help us run our business are located in different countries around the world.  

Does DougSoft LLC transfer my personal information across national borders? We may transfer your personal information across national borders to other countries in compliance with applicable laws. When DougSoft LLC transfers your personal information from the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland to a non-EEA country, we rely on one or more of the following legal mechanisms: the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield, Standard Contractual Clauses, and your consent. For more information about the certification of DougSoft LLC U.S. to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, including the scope of our certification, please see Privacy Shield/European data transfers. If the content or data that you store on DougSoft LLC apps or websites contains the personal information of individuals from the EEA , you agree that you have the legal authority to transfer the personal information to DougSoft LLC, including the transfer to countries such as the United States where the privacy protections and rights of authorities to access personal data may not be equivalent to those in the EEA. The information above applies to DougSoft LLC users that have agreed to the DougSoft LLC Privacy Policy. More information is available for our business customers that want to learn more about European data transfers.    

How can I review or update my personal information or close my DougSoft LLC ID account? Under the law of some countries, you may have the right to access the information DougSoft LLC holds about you, correct mistakes in that information, and to delete personal information that we no longer have business reasons for retaining. Many of our websites and apps allow you to edit your personal information by accessing the "my account," "my profile," or a similar feature of the app or website you are using. Likewise, you can delete files or photos you have stored in our websites and apps by logging in and using the deletion functions they make available. To request that we remove your email address from our marketing database, deactivate your DougSoft LLC ID account, or provide you a copy of your personal information, please email your request to support@DougDodgen.com. Please note that we need to retain certain information about you for legal and internal business reasons, such as fraud prevention. We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide you with the websites and apps you are eligible to use with your DougSoft LLC ID and as needed to comply with our legal obligations and enforce our agreements.  

Will DougSoft LLC market to me? DougSoft LLC and companies we hire to help us market our websites and apps on our behalf may use your information to provide you with information and offers related to DougSoft LLC. We give you choices regarding our marketing practices.  

Will this privacy policy change? Occasionally, we may change this privacy policy (or other documents in the DougSoft LLC Privacy Center) to allow DougSoft LLC to use or share your personal information in a different way. If we do, the links to the policy on our websites (which are generally found in the footer of the website) will indicate that the policy has been changed. For new users, the change will become effective upon posting. For existing users, if the change is significant, it will become effective 30 days after posting. We encourage you to periodically review the DougSoft LLC Privacy Center for the latest information on our privacy practices.  

Who can I contact with questions or concerns? If you have a privacy question or concern, please email us at support@DougDodgen.com.