INTRODUCTION. Modern Social Events and Design, LLC (“Company”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy sets forth Company’s policy with respect to the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit www.itsmodernsocial.com (“the Website”), including any content, services, functionality, mobile applications, downloadable materials, and courses (“the Services”). If you do not agree with our Privacy Policy, your choice is to not use our Website. By accessing or using this Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use found here: [link to Website Terms of Use].
CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 16. All website users must be at least 18 years of age. If we learn we have received information from a child under 18 we will delete the information. If you have reason to believe that a child under the age of 18 has provided Personal Data to us through the Website or Services, please contact us and we will endeavor to delete the information from our database. If we learn a user is under 18 years of age, we will not disclose any personal information to any third parties unless the user has given opt-in consent. If you have reason to believe that a user is under 18 years of age, notify the Company in order to prevent disclosure of any personal data without opt-in consent.
WHEN WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM YOU. We collect data and process data when you access our Website, fill out forms on our Website, register, make a purchase, sign up for our newsletter, respond to a survey, surf the Website, or use or view our Website via your browser’s cookies. Our Company may also receive your data indirectly from the following sources: Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, and/or TikTok.
WHAT TYPES OF INFORMATION WE COLLECT FROM YOU.
A. Voluntary Information.
When you visit our Website or use our Services we collect certain types of information from you. This includes your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, credit card information, age, sex, marital status, race, nationality, or other information you provide to us. This may include wedding details such as your wedding date, wedding venue, guest names and addresses, total spending budget, and more.
B. Automatic Data Collection
We also collect information automatically through cookies and other tracking technologies such as information about your internet connection, your IP address, traffic and location data, logs and other information. The information we automatically collect helps us to improve our Website and deliver a better service.
C. The categories of consumer data we have collected within the past 12 months includes quantitative and qualitative data such as identity data, engagement data, and attitudinal data.
HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM YOU. The technologies we use for automatic data collection include “cookies.” Cookies are small files placed on the hard drive of your computer that enables the website or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and remember certain information. We use functionality cookies to recognize you on our website and remember your previously selected preferences. These could include what language you prefer and location you are in. We use advertising cookies to collect information about your visit to our website, the content you viewed, the links you followed and information about your browser, device, and your IP address. Our Company sometimes shares some limited aspects of this data with third parties for advertising purposes. We may also share online data collected through cookies with our advertising partners. This means that when you visit another website, you may be shown advertising based on your browsing patterns on our Website. You may refuse to accept browser cookies by activating the appropriate setting in your browser, but if you do, you may not be able to access certain parts of our Website or Services. We also use flash cookies or web beacons for automatic data collection. You may also provide information that is public or displayed on public areas of the Website, or transmitted to other users of the Website or third parties (“User Content”). Your User Content is transmitted to others at your own risk.
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION. Processing of your information is necessary for the purpose of legitimate interests and does not infringe on any fundamental rights and freedoms. Some of those legitimate interests include: direct marketing and processing of client data. We use your information to understand and store information about visitor’s preferences, to compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interactions, to provide you with information, products, or services that you request from us or that we think you may like, to provide you with notices about your account, to carry out billing and collection, for customer support, for marketing purposes, and in any other way we describe when you provide information to us. We do not use automated decision-making in processing your personal information for some services and products. You can request a manual review of the accuracy of an automatic if you are unhappy with it. We do not sell personal information or consumer data for monetary gain or valuable consideration.
THIRD PARTY DISCLOSURES. Some content or applications on the Website are served by third parties, such as advertisements. We do not control third parties’ tracking technologies. You should consult the privacy policies of any such third party for more detailed information on their practices. Our Company Website contains links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our Website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.
8. HOW WE DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION.
A. We may disclose aggregated information about our users and information that does not identify any individual without restriction.
B. We do not disclose personal information that we collect or you provide as described in this Privacy Policy to third parties.
C. We will release information when it is appropriate to comply with the law or enforce our site policies.
D. Do Not Track Policy: Our site honors Do Not Track (“DNT”) browser settings. We do not track your online browsing activity on any other online service.
E. We do not transfer personal data collected from you to third party processors located internationally. Please be aware that such counties may not have the same level of data protection; however, our collection, storage and use of your personal data will continue to be governed by this Privacy Policy.
HOW WE STORE AND PROTECT USER INFORMATION.
A. Company securely stores your data at/on Modern Social Events. We have implemented security measures designed to protect your visit to the Website. These include:
i. All information you provide to us is stored on our secure servers behind firewalls.
ii. We use regular Malware Scanning.
iii. No transmission over the internet or email is completely secure or error free. Please keep this in mind when disclosing personal information over the internet.
B. We will keep your data for until your scheduled event date has passed. Once this time period has expired we will delete your data.
YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS.
A. The Right to be Informed: This means anyone processing your personal data must make clear what they are processing, why, and who else the data may be passed to.
B. The Right to Access: This is your right to see what data is held about you by a Data Controller.
C. The Right to Rectification: You have the right to have your data corrected and amended if what is held is incorrect in some way. You can request that we correct any information that you believe is inaccurate or request that we complete information that you believe is incomplete.
D. The Right to Erasure: Under certain circumstances you can ask for your personal data to be deleted. This is also called “The Right to be Forgotten.” This would apply if the personal data is no longer required for the purposes it was collected for, or your consent for the processing of that data has been withdrawn, or the personal data has been unlawfully processed.
E. The Right to Restrict Processing: This gives the you the right to ask for a temporary halt to processing of personal data, such as in the case where a dispute or legal case has to be concluded, or the data is being corrected.
F. The Right of Portability: you have the right to ask for any data supplied directly to the Data Controller by you, to be provided in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. You may request copies of your personal data from us. You may request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions. We may charge a small fee for this service or for any copies requested.
G. The Right to Object: You have the right to object to further processing of your data which is inconsistent with the primary purpose for which it was collected, including profiling, automation, and direct marketing.
H. Rights in Relation to Automated Decision-making and Profiling: You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing.
I. Right Not to be Subject to Discrimination for the Exercise of Rights: The Company will not refuse goods or services to individuals who exercise their consumer rights. If you would like to exercise these rights, please contact us at itsmodernsocial@gmail.com.
CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY. The date the Privacy Policy was last revised is identified on the first page of the Privacy Policy. We reserve to update this policy and if we make material changes to how we treat our users’ personal information we will notify you by email. You are responsible for periodically visiting our Website and Privacy Policy to check for any changes.
CONTACT. You may send us an email to inquire about our Privacy Policy or to request access to, correct or delete any personal information that you have provided to us at:
Modern Social Events and Design, LLC | Annapolis, MD | itsmodernsocial@gmail.com
INTRODUCTION
These Terms of Use are entered into between You and Modern Social Events and Design, LLC (“Company” “we” or “us”).
PARTIES
The term “you” or “your” refers to any user, purchaser, or visitor of www.itsmodernsocial.com (“the Website”), including any content, services, functionality, mobile applications, or downloadable materials (“the Services”). By using this website you agree that you are at least 18 years old or of legal age in your applicable jurisdiction and eligible to form a binding contract with the Company.
ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS OF USE
The following Terms and Conditions “Terms of Use” govern your use of and access to the Website and Services. The Terms of Use are legally binding and it is your responsibility to read them before you begin to use the Website or Services. By using and/or visiting this Website you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms of Use and PRIVACY POLICY, which is incorporated herein by reference.
MODIFICATIONS TO THE TERMS OF USE
We reserve the right to update or change the Terms of Use at any time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately once posted to the Website and apply to all access to and use of the Website thereafter. It is therefore important that you review these Terms regularly to ensure you are updated as to any changes. The “last modified” date at the top of this page reflects the last date changes were made to the Terms of Use.
PRIVACY
You agree that all information you provide to register with this Website, including, but not limited to, through the use of any interactive features on the Website, is governed by our PRIVACY POLICY, and you consent to all actions we take with respect to your information consistent with our Privacy Policy.
ACCESS AND USE OF WEBSITE
We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the Website or Services, or any part thereof, temporarily or permanently, with or without notice. You agree that Modern Social Events and Design, LLC will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Website or Services are unavailable at any time or for any period.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
All content and features on the Website, including but not limited to legal templates, information, software, images, text, designs, graphics, video, audio, and the arrangement thereof, are owned by the Company, its licensors or other providers of such material, and are protected by copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws. The Company name, trademarks, the Company logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs and slogans are trademarks of the Company or its licensors. You may not use such trademarks or other intellectual property belonging to the Company without the prior written consent of the Company.
NO REPRODUCTION
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, republish, transmit, sell, resell, or exploit any of the material on the Website.
COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT NOTICE
If you believe your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or that your intellectual property rights have been otherwise violated, you should notify Modern Social Events and Design, LLC of your claim at itsmodernsocial@gmail.com, as set forth in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (“DMCA”). To be effective your notification must be in writing and include the following information:
A. An electronic or physical signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner;
B. Identification of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed;
C. A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Service, with enough detail that we may find it on the Service;
D. Your address, telephone number and email address;
E. A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate, and that you are the copyright or intellectual property owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner.
USER CONTRIBUTIONS
By submitting a comment, photo, video or other materials onto our Website, you agree that we may republish your submission in whole or in part, unless you explicitly state in writing that we do not have such permission.
THIRD PARTY WEBSITE LINKS
If Company, its Website or Services provide links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, including links in advertisements or sponsored links, these links are provided solely for your convenience. Company cannot control the contents of third party websites and if you choose to access third party websites you do so at your own risk. Company is not responsible for and does not endorse such third party sites. You agree that Company will not be liable for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.
SOCIAL NETWORKING SERVICES
You may be able to enable or log into the Service via various online third party services, such as social networking services (“Social Networking Services”). Any information you provide to Social Networking Services that is provided to us will be used, stored and disclosed by us in accordance with our PRIVACY POLICY. The manner in which your information is used, stored and disclosed by Social Networking Services is governed solely by the policies of such third parties and Company has no liability or responsibility for the actions of such third parties.
MOBILE SERVICES
The Service may include certain services that are available via mobile device “Mobile Services”. To the extent you access the Service through a mobile device, your wireless service carrier’s standard charges, data rates and other fees may apply.
DISCLAIMER
Website and Services, including all blog posts, planning guides, or other information, are for informational/educational purposes only. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. Neither the company nor any person associated with the Company makes any warranty or representation with respect to the completeness, security, reliability, quality, accuracy or availability of the Website or that the Website will otherwise meet your needs or expectations. Neither the Company nor anyone associated with the Company warrants that the Website, Services, its related content, or any services obtained through the Website will be error-free, accurate, reliable, or uninterrupted, that defects will be corrected, that the Website or the server that makes it available are free from viruses or other harmful components. The foregoing does not affect any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law. Your use of this Website, its content, Services or items obtained through the Website is at your own risk. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by a distributed denial-of-service attack, viruses, or other technologically harmful material that may infect your computer equipment, programs, data or other proprietary material due to your use of the website or any services or items obtained through the Website. Where the Website contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your information only. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources and will not be responsible for them or any loss that may result from their use. We make reasonable efforts to provide you with modern, reliable technology. However, in the event of a technological failure, you accept and acknowledge our lack of responsibility for said failure. The Website is updated on a regular basis and while we try to make accurate statements in a timely and effective manner, we cannot guarantee that all information on the Website and Services are completely accurate, complete or up to date, and disclaim liability for any such errors or omissions.
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
By accessing the Website, its Services and related material, whether paid or unpaid, you assume the risk of your access and any subsequent actions you choose to take as a result of the informational or educational materials provided to you.
INDEMNITY AND RELEASE
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Company, its affiliates, employees, agents, licensors, and service providers from and against any and all third party suits, claims, demands, causes of action, liabilities, damages, judgments, losses, costs and expenses, including reasonable legal expenses and attorney’s fees arising out of your use of the Website, including but not limited to your User Content, any use of the Website’s content, Services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms of Use, or your use of any of the information obtained from the Website and Services.
LIMITATION ON LIABILITY
You understand and agree that, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Company will not be liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage incurred by you or others in connection with our Website and Services, including without limitation any liability for any loss of revenue; loss of actual or anticipated profits; loss of contracts; loss of business; loss of opportunity; loss of goodwill; loss of reputation; loss of contracts; damage to or corruption of data; or any indirect or consequential loss, whether such loss or damage was foreseeable or in the contemplation of the parties, whether caused by negligence, breach of contract or otherwise. The foregoing does not affect any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
SEVERABILITY
If any portion of this Terms of Use is deemed to be illegal or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement remain in full force.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement constitutes the final, exclusive agreement between you and Company regarding the use and access of the Website. All earlier and contemporaneous agreements, negotiations, understandings, representations and warranties between the you and Company regarding the Website are expressly merged into and superseded by this Agreement.
CONTACT
This Website is operated by Modern Social Events and Design, LLC. All feedback, comments, requests for technical support, and other communications relating to the Website should be directed to: itsmodernsocial@gmail.com
LIMITATION ON TIME TO FILE CLAIMS
Any cause of action or claim you may have arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use or the Website must be commenced within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues; otherwise such cause of action or claim is permanently barred.
GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.
BINDING ARBITRATION, VENUE AND CHOICE OF LAW
Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Terms of Use, or the breach thereof, including the applicability and/or enforceability of this binding arbitration provision, shall be settled exclusively by binding and non-appealable arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Each party shall pay its own proportionate share of arbitrator fees and the arbitration fees and expenses of the American Arbitration Association. This binding arbitration will be the parties’ sole remedy in the event of a dispute between you and Company. The parties waive their right to lead or participate in any lawsuit, including a class action lawsuit.
