Summitones (“Summitones”, “we”, or “our”) is committed to protecting consumer privacy and handling personal information responsibly. We adhere to industry best practices and data protection standards to safeguard the information we collect from our customers, partners, and users.
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect information obtained through:
This policy is intended for:
Publishers and Advertisers may have their own privacy policies in addition to this one, especially where their websites or ads involve independent data collection and use.
We collect information in several ways, including directly from you and automatically through our technology platforms:
Information You Provide
You may provide us with personal or business information by:
This may include:
Account Holders (Publishers or Advertisers approved for our services) may also be asked to provide banking or credit card information to facilitate transactions. This data is kept secure in a password-protected environment.
Account Holders may update or change their information at any time by contacting their assigned account manager.
We may automatically collect the following types of data via our Websites and Advertising Technology Products:
We use the collected data for the following core purposes:
Some of our Websites may offer forums, blogs, surveys, or comment sections. Any information you disclose in these public areas may become publicly accessible. Please use discretion when posting.
Summitones’s Websites may contain links to third-party websites and advertisements. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites. Third parties may place their own cookies or tracking technologies. Please review their privacy policies before sharing any data.
We may also engage advertising partners, including those using platforms such as Google Ads or Google Analytics, to deliver tailored ads. Users can manage their preferences or opt out using:
Google Ad Preferences and opt-out tools
We share your information in limited circumstances:
With Service Providers
We engage third-party vendors for services like data processing, email distribution, ad delivery, and payment facilitation. These partners may access your information solely to perform contracted functions and are required to maintain confidentiality.
With Affiliates
We may share information with affiliated entities for internal purposes, such as platform improvement and customer service.
With Other Third Parties
We may share non-identifying or aggregated information with partners to measure ad performance and improve our services.
Legal and Compliance
We may disclose information:
In a Business Transfer
If Summitones is involved in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or asset sale, user information may be transferred as part of the transaction.
With Your Consent
We may disclose your information for specific purposes with your explicit consent.
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
We respond to requests in accordance with applicable law.
We may revise this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in law, our practices, or our services. Updates will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” Continued use of our services after updates indicates your acceptance of the revised policy.
Information Security & Storage
We collect personal information through forms, emails, and account registration to respond to inquiries, provide services, and for limited marketing use. Information is stored securely for record-keeping and promotional efforts and retained:
We may collect data such as IP address, browser type, content viewed, ad interactions, ISP, and time/date of visits.
All data is secured in password-protected systems and handled using industry-standard safeguards
We treat data as a protected asset. Security measures include:
Summitones participates in the TRUSTe Ads Program. For unresolved privacy concerns, contact TRUSTe at:
🔗TRUSTe Watchdog
Emails:
Account Holders:
Opting Out of Ads:
iOS: Enable “Limit Ad Tracking”
Our services are for users 21+. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16.
If you believe we have collected such data
Shine the Light
California users may request info on personal data disclosures to third parties for marketing by emailing:
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
We collect and use the following categories of personal information:
Category | Examples | Collected From |
A. Identifiers | Name, email, IP, cookie ID | Website, ValidClick, IntentKey |
B. Customer Records Info | Name, email, address | Website |
F. Internet Activity | Browsing history, ad interactions | All |
G. Geolocation Data | Location (from IP) | Website, ValidClick |
Note: No collection of biometric, education, or sensory data.
Use of Data
Personal data may be used to:
We do not sell your information for materially different purposes without prior notice.
Sharing of Personal Information
We may disclose your Personal Information to third parties for a business purpose under written contracts that:
In the past 12 months, we have disclosed or sold Personal Information as outlined below.
CCPA “Sale” Disclosure
The CCPA defines a “sale” broadly as any exchange of Personal Information for value. Based on this definition, we may sell your Personal Information to third parties. You have the right to opt out of such sales.
Summary of Disclosures and Sales
Personal Information Category | Disclosed for Business Purpose | Sold to Third Parties |
A. Identifiers | Website Users, ValidClick, IntentKey | Website Users, ValidClick, IntentKey |
B. Customer Records (California Civil Code § 1798.80(e)) | No | No |
C. Protected Classification Characteristics | No | No |
D. Commercial Information | No | No |
E. Biometric Information | No | No |
F. Internet or Network Activity | Website Users, ValidClick | Website Users, ValidClick |
G. Geolocation Data | No | No |
H. Sensory Data | No | No |
I. Professional or Employment Information | No | No |
J. Non-Public Education Information | No | No |
K. Inferences Drawn from Other Personal Information | IntentKey | IntentKey |
If you are a California resident, the CCPA grants you specific rights:
You have the right to request:
We do not offer this right to B2B data subjects.
You may request deletion of your Personal Information, subject to certain legal and business-use exceptions (e.g., fraud prevention, regulatory compliance, product recall support, internal uses).
We do not offer this right to B2B data subjects.
Submit your request through one of the following methods:
You may only make two verifiable consumer requests within a 12-month period. Your request must:
We will respond within 45 days (or 90 days with notice). Our response will cover the prior 12 months and be provided in a portable, readily usable format.
Opt-Out of the Sale of Personal Information
To opt out of the sale of your Personal Information, visit:
👉https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights. This means we will not:
We may offer financial incentives permitted under the CCPA, based on the value of your Personal Information. Participation in such programs is voluntary and requires opt-in consent.
If you access our services from outside the U.S., your data will be transferred to and stored in the U.S. By using our website, you consent to this transfer and processing.
If you are in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you have the following rights:
Legal Bases for Processing
We may process your data based on:
When transferring data outside the EEA, we ensure proper safeguards are in place.
Exercising Your GDPR Rights
To exercise any of the above rights, contact us:
We may require verification of your identity. If we are processing data on behalf of a client, we may direct you to that client as the primary data controller.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Depending on context, we may act as:
If your data was collected by a third-party publisher using our technology, please direct your request to them.
We may modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted to our site and reflected with a new “Effective Date.” Continued use of our site indicates your acceptance of the changes.
If you have any questions about this policy or your rights, contact us at:
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