The Ops Collective Inc.
Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
October 31, 2022
By using the website located at opscollective.co (the “Website”) you’re agreeing to these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The Ops Collective Inc. is referred to as “we” “us” and “our.” You’re referred to as “you” and “your”.
TERMS OF USE
Our Intellectual Property
We own the trademark rights to THE OPS COLLECTIVE. That means you can’t use THE OPS COLLECTIVE for any purpose except in referring to us and our services. The copyright to all the words, graphics and images on the Website either belong to us or are being used under a license. You may not make copies of the content of the Website except for those made by automatic processes related to caching.
No Representations or Warranties and Limitation of Liability
We make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation or availability of the Website, or the information, content, and materials available to you there.
Limitation of Liability
We are not liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages arising out of or in any way related to your use of or inability to use the Website even if we’ve been advised of the possibility of such damages.
No Embargo Users
You represent and warrant that you’re not located in a country that’s subject to a United States government embargo, or that has been designated by the United States government as a "terrorist supporting" country.
Exceptions
Some states and countries don’t allow the exclusion of warranties or limitation of liability, which means that some of the above limitations may not apply. If you’re a European Union consumer, you’ll benefit from any mandatory provisions of the law of the country in which you’re resident. If any provision of these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy is held to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of the provision to the greatest extent possible and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
PRIVACY POLICY
We Collect Information in Two Ways
We collect information from you when you actively provide information through the Website. We refer to this type of information as “Active Information.” You don’t have to provide us with any Active Information but you might choose to do so in order to have us contact you.
We also collect information automatically as a result of your visiting the Website. We refer to this type of information as “Passive Information” and it could include:
Information about your location;
Information about the device and browser you’re using to access the Website;
Information about how you interact with the Website;
Information about how you arrived at the Website and where you go when you leave.
How We Use Your Active Information
We’ll use your Active Information solely for the purpose you provided it. For example, if you provide us with your name, organization name, and email address so we can reach out to you to schedule a meeting, we’ll use the information for that purpose but won’t use it to add you to a mailing list unless you specifically request that. We may also use information you provide about how you heard about us to thank a referrer or to determine which types of outreach are working best for us.
How We Use Your Passive Information
We’ll use your Passive Information for analyzing user experiences on the Website. We may use your Passive Information to improve the content and functionality of the Website, to enforce the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, or to administer and troubleshoot the Website.
Our Use of Cookies
We may also collect data about your use of the Website through the use of cookies. A cookie is a small text file that we place on your device when you visit the Website that lets us recognize your device, store your preferences and settings, and enhance your user experience.
How You Can Control Your Privacy
You can delete cookies at any time. You can change your privacy settings on the browser(s) you use to block cookies or to increase your privacy during your visit to the Website.
When We May Disclose Your Information
We may disclose to and/or share your Active Information with a non-affiliated third party under the following circumstances:
If you affirmatively consent to our sharing your information;
In order to help us fulfill the purpose for which you gave us the information. For example, if you sign up for a newsletter, we may provide your email address to an emailing services, such as MailChimp® or Constant Contact® in order to deliver our newsletter to you;
If we use a third party to aggregate and analyze your Passive Information;
In the event we are acquired by a third party;
In order to comply with legal process if, for example, we were to receive a subpoena asking for your information; and/or
In order to protect the integrity of the Website or the safety of our employees, staff, or affiliates if we determined that your activity on the Website is creating a danger.
Legal Basis for Our Use of Your Information
The laws in some jurisdictions require us to tell you about the legal ground we rely on to use or disclose your personal information. To the extent those laws apply, our legal grounds for processing your personal data are as follows:
To meet our contractual obligations to you or to take steps in anticipation of entering into a contract you.
To further our legitimate interests in commercial activities, such as customer service, marketing, protecting our tangible and intangible property, analyzing and improving the Website, and managing our legal status and requirements.
To comply with legitimate legal obligations.
California and European Economic Area
California law permits visitors who are California residents to request certain information once per year regarding our disclosure of “personal information” (as defined under California law) to third parties for such third parties’ direct marketing purposes. We don’t currently use your information in that way, however, if you are a California resident, you may make the request by email to info@opscollective.co.
Individuals in the European Economic Area (EEA) have certain legal rights relating to personal data. For individuals in EEA, we are considered to be the “controller” of your personal data. You may also have rights to object to our handling of your personal data, restrict our processing of your personal data, and to withdraw any consent you have provided. To exercise these rights, please email your request to info@opscollective.co.
Locations of Our Servers
The servers that house the Website and your information are currently located in the United States.
Children’s Privacy
We will take all reasonable steps to delete personal information of individuals under the age of 13 if we become aware that we are in possession of that information.
Security
We have implemented administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect against the loss, misuse, and/or alteration of your information. These safeguards vary based on the sensitivity of the information that we collect and store. However, we cannot and do not guarantee that these measures will prevent every unauthorized attempt to access, use, or disclose your information since no Internet and/or other electronic transmissions can be completely secure.
Data Retention
We will hold your information for as long as we are legally permitted to do so. Information may persist in copies made for backup and business continuity purposes
GENERAL TERMS
Third-Party Links
The Website contains links to other websites. We have no control and we take no responsibility for the content of those websites. Some of the links on the Website lead to our account at a social media site. When you go to our social media accounts, the terms of the social media site apply. We’re also not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our Website and to read the privacy statements of sites they visit that collect their information.
Choice of Law and Jurisdiction
The laws of the state of Vermont govern these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy without applying Vermont’s rules on choice of law. By using the Website, you consent to the personal jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in Vermont.
Revisions
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy at any time. By continuing to access or use the Website after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Website
Need to Know More?
If you have any questions about our Terms and Use and Privacy Policy, you can contact us by emailing us at info@opscollective.co or by sending mail to 6 Burt Street, Bellows Falls, VT 05101.