Privacy Policy
At Hancock Animations. ("we" or "us" or "our"), we understand the significance of safeguarding the privacy of our users ("user" or "you"). This Privacy Policy outlines the procedures for collecting, utilizing, revealing, and securing your data when you visit our website Hancockanimations.com, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application connected or related to the Site (collectively, the "Site"). Please read this Privacy Policy thoroughly. If you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy, you should refrain from accessing the Site.
We hold the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date of this Privacy Policy. Any modifications or changes will become effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Site, and you waive the right to obtain specific notice of each such modification or change.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy regularly to keep yourself informed of any updates. By continuing to use the Site after the revised Privacy Policy is posted, you will be deemed to have been informed, subject to, and have accepted any revisions to the Privacy Policy.
COLLECTION OF YOUR INFORMATION
We may obtain information about you through a variety of methods. The information we collect on the Site may include:
Personal Data
Personally identifiable information, such as your name, shipping address, email address, and phone number, as well as demographic information such as your age, gender, hometown, and interests, that you voluntarily provide to us when you register with the Site or participate in various activities associated with the Site, such as online chats and message boards. You are not obligated to disclose any personal information, but if you choose not to, you may not be able to use specific Site features.
Derivative Data
Information that our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed before and after accessing the Site. If you use our mobile application, this information may also include your device name and type, operating system, phone number, country, likes and replies to posts, interactions with the application and other users through server log files, as well as any other information you choose to provide.
Mobile Device Data
Information regarding your mobile device, such as your mobile device ID, manufacturer, and model, as well as data regarding the location of your device if you access the Site from a mobile device.
Third-Party Data
Information from third parties, including personal data or network friends, if you connect your account to the third party and allow the Site to access this information.
Data From Contests, Giveaways, and Surveys
Personal and other information that you may provide when participating in contests or giveaways or responding to surveys.
USE OF YOUR INFORMATION
Having accurate information about you enables us to provide you with a seamless, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may utilize the information collected about you through the Site to:
- Administer contests, sweepstakes, and promotions.
- Aid law enforcement and respond to subpoenas.
- Compile anonymous statistical data and analyses for internal or third-party use.
- Create and manage your account.
- Provide you with targeted advertising, coupons, newsletters, and other information about promotions and the Site.
- Enable user-to-user communications.
- Enhance the efficiency and operation of the Site.
- Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the Site.
- Notify you of Site updates.
- Offer new products, services, and/or recommendations to you.
- Conduct other necessary business activities.
- Prevent fraudulent transactions, monitor for theft, and protect against criminal activity.
- Request feedback and contact you about your use of the Site.
- Resolve disputes and troubleshoot issues.
- Respond to product and customer service inquiries.
- Send you a newsletter.
- Solicit support for the Site.
DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION
In specific circumstances, we may share the information we have gathered about you. Your information may be disclosed in the following ways:
By Law or to Protect Rights
If we believe that information about you must be released to respond to legal proceedings, investigate or prevent potential breaches of our policies, or protect the rights, assets, and safety of others, we may share your information as authorized or required by any applicable legislation, regulation, or rule. This includes exchanging information with other organizations for the purpose of preventing fraud and reducing credit risk.
Third-Party Service Providers
We may share your information with third-party service providers that conduct services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.
Marketing Communications
With your consent, or with an opportunity for you to withdraw your consent, we may share your information with third parties for marketing purposes as permitted by law.
Interactions with Other Users
We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any content accessible on or via the Site violates any copyright you hold or manage, please notify us immediately using the contact information provided below ("Notification"). A copy of your Notification will be forwarded to the individual who uploaded or saved the material referred to in the Notification.
Please be advised that according to federal law, if you make material misrepresentations in a Notification, you may be held responsible for damages. As a result, if you are uncertain if material on or linked to by the Site infringes your copyright, you should consult an attorney before taking any action.
Online Postings
When you make comments, contributions, or other content on the Site, your posts may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside the Site indefinitely.
Third-Party Advertisers
We may use third-party advertising companies to display ads when you visit the Site. These companies may utilize information about your Site visits and other websites stored in web cookies to provide advertisements about goods and services that may interest you.
Affiliates
We may share your information with our affiliates, and in such cases, we will require those affiliates to abide by this Privacy Policy. Our affiliates include our parent company, any subsidiaries, joint venture partners, or other companies that we control, or that are under common control with us.
Business Partners
We may share your information with our business partners to offer you specific products.
Other Third Parties
We may share your information with advertisers and investors for conducting general business analysis. We may also share your information with such third parties for marketing purposes, as permitted by law.
Sale or Bankruptcy
In case we restructure, sell all or some of our assets, merge, or are acquired by another entity, we may transfer your information to the succeeding entity. If we go out of business or file for bankruptcy, your information may be an asset transferred or acquired by a third party. You understand that such transfers may occur, and the transferee may refuse to comply with commitments we made in this Privacy Policy.
We are not accountable for the actions of third parties with whom you share personal or sensitive data, and we have no right to handle or govern third-party solicitations. If you no longer want to receive communications, emails, or other correspondence from third parties, you are responsible for directly contacting the third party.
Tracking Technologies
We may utilize cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site to personalize the Site and enhance your experience. Your personal information is not collected using tracking technology when you access the Site. Most web browsers are set up to accept cookies by default. You have the option to delete or refuse cookies, but please note that such actions may impact the availability and functionality of the Site. You cannot decline web beacons. However, you can make them ineffective by declining all cookies or adjusting your browser settings to notify you each time a cookie is offered, allowing you to accept or decline cookies individually.
We may utilize cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site to personalize the Site and enhance your experience. Please refer to our Cookie Policy on the Site for more information on how we utilize cookies, which is incorporated into this Privacy Policy. By accessing the Site, you agree to abide by our Cookie Policy.
Website Analytics
We may partner with selected third-party vendors, such as Google Analytics and Adobe Analytics, to use tracking technologies and remarketing services on the Site, including first-party and third-party cookies, to analyze and monitor users’ use of the Site, determine the popularity of specific content, and gain a better understanding of online activity. By accessing the Site, you agree to let these third-party vendors collect and utilize your information. We do not transfer personal information to these third-party vendors. You are recommended to review their privacy policy and contact them directly for any inquiries. If you don't want any data to be collected and used by tracking technologies, you may visit the third-party vendor or the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Tool or Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Tool. We may share your information with advertisers and investors for conducting general business analysis. We may also share your information with such third parties for marketing purposes, as permitted by law.
You should be aware that obtaining a new computer, installing a new browser, upgrading an existing browser, or deleting or otherwise modifying your browser's cookie files may also erase certain opt-out cookies, plugins, or settings.
Third-Party Websites
The Site may have links to third-party websites and applications of interest, including ads and external services, that are not related to us. Once you have left the Site using these links, the information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy, and we cannot guarantee the security and privacy of your information. Before visiting and providing any data to third-party websites, you should familiarize yourself with their privacy policies and practices (if any), and take necessary precautions to protect the privacy of your information. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of any third parties, including other sites, services, or applications that may be linked to or from the Site.
PROTECTION OF YOUR INFORMATION
We utilize administrative, technical, and physical security measures to safeguard your personal information. Although we have taken reasonable precautions to secure the personal information you provide us, please be aware that no security measures are completely perfect or invulnerable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed to be fully secure against interception or misuse. Any information you disclose online may be intercepted and misused by unauthorized parties. Therefore, we cannot ensure complete security when you provide personal information.
CHILDREN'S POLICY
We do not intentionally collect information from or market to children under the age of 13. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 13, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
DO-NOT-TRACK CONTROLS
Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems offer a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting that allows you to signal your privacy preference to opt-out of having data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. No standard technology has been established for recognizing and implementing DNT signals. Consequently, we currently do not respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically conveys your preference to not be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking becomes adopted that we are obligated to follow in the future, we will update you about such practice in a revised version of this Privacy Policy. If you activate the DNT signal on your browser, we will comply with such DNT browser signals.
Managing Your Information Preferences
If you wish to opt-out of receiving any further communication from us, including correspondence, emails, or any other type of communication, you may do so by:
Indicating your preference at the time of registering your account on the Site
Accessing your account settings and updating your communication preferences Contacting us using the information provided below
If you no longer wish to receive communication from third-party partners, it is your responsibility to contact them directly.
California Privacy Rights
California residents may have certain privacy rights under the California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the "Shine the Light" law. This law allows California residents to request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about the categories of personal information (if any) we have disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of all such third parties we have shared the information with in the immediately preceding calendar year. To request this information, please submit a request in writing to us using the contact information provided below. We do not intentionally collect information from or market to children under the age of 13. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 13, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
If you are a California resident under the age of 18 and have a registered account with the Site, you have the right to request that any unwanted data you have publicly posted on the Site be removed. To make such a request, please contact us using the information provided below, and include your email address associated with your account, as well as a statement indicating your residence in California. We will ensure that the data is not publicly displayed on the Site, although please note that the data may not be entirely removed from our systems.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the information provided below: