Privacy Policy

MEDIACAST DIGITAL GROUP (MDG)
Effective: January 2022

SCOPE OF THIS NOTICE

Please read this Privacy Notice (“Notice”) carefully to understand Our policies and practices regarding Your Personal Data and how We will treat it. It applies to individuals who interact with MDG as viewers/members (“You,” “Your”). This Notice explains how Your Personal Data is collected, used, and disclosed by MDG (“MDG,” “We,” Us,” “Our”). It also tells You how You can access and update Your Data and make confident choices about how Your Personal Data is used.

This Notice covers Our online and offline data collection activities, including Personal Data that We collect through various channels such as websites, apps, third-party social networks, Member Engagement Service, and events. Please note that We might aggregate data from different sources (website, offline event).

Suppose You do not provide necessary Personal Data to Us (We will indicate to You when this is the case, for example, by making this information clear in Our registration forms). In that case, We may not be able to provide you with Our services. This Notice can change from time to time (see Section 11).

In addition, it provides important information in the following areas:

SOURCES OF PERSONAL DATA
PERSONAL DATA THAT WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU AND HOW WE COLLECT IT
PERSONAL DATA OF CHILDREN
COOKIES/SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES, LOG FILES, AND WEB BEACONS
USES MADE OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA
DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA
RETENTION OF PERSONAL DATA
STORAGE AND TRANSFER OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA
YOUR RIGHTS OF OUR ACCESS TO YOUR PERSONAL DATA
YOUR CHOICES ABOUT HOW WE USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR PERSONAL DATA
CHANGES TO OUR NOTICE
DATA CONTROLLERS & CONTACT

SOURCES OF PERSONAL DATA

This Notice applies to Personal Data that We collect from or about You, through the methods described below (see Section 2), from the following sources:

MDG Website. Consumer-directed websites operated by or for MDG, including sites that We use under Our domains/URLs and mini-sites that We run on third-party social networks such as, but not limited to, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube (“Websites”).

MDG Mobile Sites/Apps. Consumer-directed mobile sites or applications operated by or for MDG, such as smartphone apps.

E-mail, Text, and Other Electronic Messages. Interactions with electronic communications between you and MDG.

Offline Registration Forms. Printed or digital registration and similar forms that We collect via, for example, postal mail, in-store demos, contests, sampling activities, and other promotions or events.

Advertising Interactions. Interactions with Our advertisements (e.g., if you interact with one of Our ads on a third-party website, We may receive information about that interaction).

Data We Create. In Our interactions with you, We may create Personal Data about you (e.g., records of Your purchases from MDG and affiliated websites).

Data From Other Sources. Third-party social networks (e.g., Facebook, Google), market research (if feedback is not provided on an anonymous basis), third-party data aggregators, MDG promotional partners, public sources, and data received when We acquire other companies.

PERSONAL DATA THAT WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU AND HOW WE COLLECT IT

Depending On How You Interact With MDG (Online, Offline, Over the Phone, etc.), We collect various types of information from You, as described below.

Personal Contact Information. This includes any information You provide to Us that would allow Us to contact You, such as Your name, postal address, e-mail address, social network details, or phone number.

Account Login Information. Any information that is required to give You access to Your specific account profile. Examples include Your login ID/e-mail address, screen name, password in unrecoverable form, and/or security question and answer.

Demographic Information & Interests. Any information that describes Your demographic or behavioral characteristics. Examples include Your year of birth, age range, gender, geographic location (e.g. postcode/zip code), favorite products, hobbies and interests, and household or lifestyle information.

Information From Computer/Mobile Device. Any information about the computer system or other technological device that you use to access one of Our Websites or apps, such as the Internet protocol (IP) address used to connect Your computer or device to the Internet, operating system type, and web browser type and version.

Suppose you access the MDG website or app via a mobile device such as a smartphone. In that case, the collected information will also include, where permitted, Your phone’s unique device ID, advertising ID, geo-location, and other similar mobile device data.

Websites/Communication Usage Information. As You navigate through and interact with Our Websites or newsletters, We use automatic data collection technologies to collect certain information about Your actions. This includes information such as which links you click on, which pages or content you view and for how long, and other similar information and statistics about Your interactions, such as content response times, download errors, and length of visits to certain pages.

This information is captured using automated technologies such as cookies and web beacons and is also collected through third-party tracking for analytics and advertising purposes. You have the right to object to the use of such technologies; for further details, please see Section 4.

Market Research & Consumer Feedback. Any information that You voluntarily share with Us about Your experience of using Our products and services.

Consumer-Generated Content. Any content that You create and then share with Us on third-party social networks or by uploading it to one of Our websites or apps, including the use of third-party social network apps such as Facebook. Examples include photos, videos, personal stories, or other similar media or content. Where permitted, We collect and publish consumer-generated content in connection with various activities, including contests and other promotions, website community features, consumer engagement, and third-party social networking.

Third-Party Social Network Information. Any information You share publicly on a third-party social network or information that is part of Your profile on a third-party social network (such as Facebook) allows the third-party social network to share with Us. Examples include Your basic account information (e.g., name, e-mail address, gender, birthday, current city, profile picture, user ID, list of friends, etc.) and any other additional information or activities that You permit the third party social network to share.

We receive Your third party social network profile information (or parts of it) every time You download or interact with an MDG web application on a third party social network such as Facebook, every time You use a social networking feature that is integrated within an MDG site (such as Facebook Connect) or every time you interact with Us through a third party social network. Please visit the relevant third-party social network website to learn more about how MDG obtains Your information from a third-party social network or opt out of sharing such social network information.

Payment and Financial Information. Any information that We need to fulfill an order or that You use to make a purchase, such as Your debit or credit card details (cardholder name, card number, expiration date, etc.) or other forms of payment (if such are made available). In any case, We or Our payment processing provider(s) handle payment and financial information in a manner compliant with applicable laws, regulations, and security standards such as PCI DSS.

Calls to Consumer Engagement Services. Communications with a CES can be recorded or listened to, in accordance with applicable laws, for local operational needs (e.g., for quality or training purposes). Payment card details are not recorded. Where required by law, You will be informed about such recording at the beginning of Your call.

Sensitive Personal Data. We do not seek to collect or otherwise process sensitive personal data in the ordinary course of Our business. Where it becomes necessary to process Your sensitive personal data for any reason, We rely on Your prior express consent for voluntary processing (e.g., for marketing purposes). If We process Your sensitive personal data for other purposes, We rely on the following legal bases: (i) detection and prevention of crime (including the prevention of fraud); (ii) establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims; and (iii) compliance with applicable law (e.g., to comply with Our diversity reporting).

PERSONAL DATA OF CHILDREN

We do not knowingly solicit or collect personal data from children below the age of 13. If We discover that We have unintentionally collected personal data from a child below 13, We will remove that child’s data from Our records promptly. However, MDG may collect personal data about children below 13 years of age from the parent or guardian directly and with that person’s explicit consent.

COOKIES/SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES, LOG FILES, AND WEB BEACONS

Cookies/Similar Technologies. Please see Our Cookie Notice [D1] to learn how You can manage Your cookie settings and for detailed information on the cookies We use and the purposes for which We use them.

Log Files. We collect information in the form of log files that record website activity and gather statistics about Your browsing habits. These entries are generated automatically and help Us to troubleshoot errors, improve performance and maintain the security of Our Websites.

Web Beacons. Web beacons (also known as “web bugs”) are small strings of code that deliver a graphic image on a web page or in an e-mail to transfer data back to Us. The information collected via web beacons will include information such as IP address and information about how You respond to an e-mail campaign (e.g., at what time the e-mail was opened, which links You click on in the e-mail, etc.).

We will use web beacons on Our Websites or include them in e-mails that We send to You. We use web beacon information for various purposes, including but not limited to, site traffic reporting, unique visitor counts, advertising, e-mail auditing and reporting, and personalization.

USES MADE OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA

The following paragraphs describe the various purposes for which We collect and use Your Personal Data and the different types of Personal Data collected for each purpose. Please note that not all of the uses below will be relevant to every individual.

What We Use Your Personal Data for:

Our reasons

Our legitimate interests

Member Service. We use Your Personal Data for consumer service purposes, including responding to Your enquiries. This typically requires the use of certain personal contact information and information regarding the reason for Your inquiry (e.g., order status, technical issue, product question/complaint, general question, etc.). Where You have provided Your prior consent, Your data may also be used to provide You with services that are personalized to You.

Fulfilling contractual obligations

Legal obligations

Our legitimate interests

Improving products and services and developing new ones

Being more efficient

Contests, Marketing, and Other Promotions. With Your consent (where required), We use Your Personal Data to provide You with information about goods or services (e.g., marketing communications or campaigns, or promotions). This can be done through various means such as e-mail, ads, SMS, phone calls, and postal mailings to the extent permitted by applicable laws. Some of Our campaigns and promotions are run on third-party websites and/or social networks.

This use of Your Personal Data is voluntary, which means that You can oppose (or withdraw Your consent) to process Your Personal Data for this purpose. For detailed information on modifying Your preferences about marketing communication, please see Sections 9 and 10 below. Please see the official rules or details posted with each contest/promotion for more information about Our contests and other promotions.

With Your consent (where required)

Fulfilling contractual obligations

Our legitimate interests

Working out which of Our products and services may interest You and telling You about them

Defining types of consumers for new products or services

Third-Party Social Networks. We use Your Personal Data when you interact with third-party social networking features, such as “Like” functions, to serve you with advertisements and engage with you on third-party social networks. You can learn more about how these features work, the profile data that We obtain about you, and find out how to opt out by reviewing the privacy notices of the relevant third-party social networks.

With Your consent (where required)

Our legitimate interests

Working out which of Our products and services may interest You and telling You about them

Defining types of consumers for new products or services

Personalization (Offline and Online). With Your consent (where required), We use Your Personal Data (i) to analyze Your preferences and habits, (ii) to anticipate Your needs based on Our analysis of Your profile, (iii) to improve and personalize Your experience on Our Websites and apps; (iv) to ensure that content from Our Websites/apps is optimized for You and for Your computer or device; (v) to provide You with targeted advertising and content, and (vi) to allow You to participate in interactive features when You choose to do so. For example, We remember Your login ID/e-mail address or screen name so that You can quickly log in the next time you visit Our site or so that You can easily retrieve the items You previously placed in Your shopping cart.

Based on this type of information, and with Your consent (where required), We also show You specific MDG content or promotions tailored to Your interests. The use of Your Personal Data is voluntary, which means that you can oppose the processing of Your Personal Data for this purpose. For detailed information on how to opt out, please refer to Section 10 below.

Order Fulfillment. We use Your Personal Data to process and ship Your orders, inform You about the status of Your orders, correct addresses, and conduct identity verification and other fraud detection activities. This involves the use of specific Personal Data and payment information.

Fulfilling contractual obligations

With Your consent (where required)

Legal obligations

Our legitimate interests

Improving and developing new products and services

Being more efficient

Protect Our systems, networks, and staff

Compliance with legal obligations

Other General Purposes (e.g., internal or market research, analytic, security). In accordance with applicable laws, We use Your Personal Data for other general business purposes, such as maintaining Your account, conducting internal or market research, and measuring the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. If You have MDG accounts, We reserve the right to reconcile those accounts into one single account. We also use Your personal data to manage and operate Our communications, IT, and security systems.

Legal Reasons or Merger/Acquisition. If MDG or its assets are acquired by or merged with, another company including through bankruptcy, We will share Your Personal Data with any of Our legal successors. We will also disclose Your Personal Data to third parties (i) when required by applicable law; (ii) in response to legal proceedings; (iii) in response to a request from a competent law enforcement agency; (iv) to protect Our rights, privacy, safety or property, or the public; or (v) to enforce the terms of any agreement or the terms of Our Website.

Legal obligations

Our legitimate interests

Compliance with legal obligations

Protect Our assets and staff

DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA

In addition to the MDG entities mentioned in the data controllers & contact section (see Section 12), We share Your Personal Data with the following types of third-party organizations:

Service Providers. These are external companies that We use to help Us run Our business (including but not limited to, order fulfillment, payment processing, fraud detection, and identity verification, website operation, market research companies, support services, promotions, advertising providers, website development, data analysis, CRC, etc.). Service providers, and their selected staff, are only allowed to access and use Your Personal Data on Our behalf for the specific tasks that they have been requested to carry out, based on Our instructions, and are required to keep Your Personal Data confidential and secure.

Credit Reporting Agencies/Debt Collectors. To the extent permitted by applicable law, credit reporting agencies and debt collectors are external companies that We use to help Us verify Your creditworthiness (particularly for orders with invoices) or collect outstanding invoices.
Third-party recipients using Personal Data for legal reasons or due to merger/acquisition. We will disclose Your Personal Data to third parties for legal reasons or in the context of an acquisition or a merger (see Section 5 for details).

RETENTION OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA

In accordance with applicable laws, We will use Your Personal Data for as long as necessary to satisfy the purposes for which Your Personal Data was collected (as described in Section 5 above) or to comply with applicable legal requirements. Personal data used to provide You with a personalized experience (see Section 5 above for details) will be kept for a duration permitted by applicable laws.

DISCLOSURE, STORAGE, AND/OR TRANSFER OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We use appropriate measures (described below) to keep Your Personal Data confidential and secure.
People who can access Your Personal Data. Your Personal Data will be processed by Our authorized staff or agents on a need-to-know basis, depending on the specific purposes for which Your Personal Data have been collected (e.g., Our staff in charge of consumer care matters will have access to Your consumer record).

Measures Were Taken In Operating Environments. We store Your Personal Data in operating environments that use reasonable security measures to prevent unauthorized access. We follow appropriate standards to protect Personal Data. The transmission of information via the Internet is, unfortunately, not completely secure. Although We will do Our best to protect Your Personal Data, We cannot guarantee the security of the data during transmission through Our Websites/apps.

Measures We Expect You To Take. It is vital that You also play a role in keeping Your Personal Data safe and secure. When signing up for an online account, please be sure to choose an account password that would be difficult for others to guess and never reveal Your password to anyone else. You are responsible for keeping this password confidential and for any use of Your account.

If You use a shared or public computer, never choose to have Your login ID/e-mail address or password remembered, and make sure to log out of Your account every time you leave the computer. You should also use any privacy settings or controls We provide you in Our Website/app.

Transfer of Your Personal Data. Because of the international nature of Our business, We may need to transfer Your Personal Data within the MDG group and to third parties, as noted in Section 6 above in connection with the purposes set out in this Privacy Notice. For this reason, We may transfer Your Personal Data to other countries with different laws and data protection compliance requirements than those that apply in the country You are located in.

YOUR RIGHTS

Access to Personal Data. You have the right to access, review and request a physical or electronic copy of the information held about You. You also have the right to request information on the source of Your Personal Data.

These rights can be exercised by sending Us an e-mail, attaching a copy of Your ID or equivalent details, where requested by Us and permitted by law. If the request is submitted by a person other than You, the request will be rejected without providing evidence that the request is legitimately made on Your behalf. Please note that any identification information provided to Us will only be processed in accordance with and to the extent permitted by applicable laws.

Additional Rights (e.g., modification, deletion of Personal Data). Where provided by law, You can (i) request deletion, the portability, correction or revision of Your Personal Data; (ii) limit the use and disclosure of Your Personal Data; (iii) revoke consent to any of Our data processing activities; and (iv) object to the processing of Your Personal Data, including the right to complain with the National Privacy Commission.

Please note that We will not be able to delete Your Personal Data in certain circumstances without also deleting Your user account. We may be required to retain some of Your Personal Data after You have requested deletion to satisfy Our legal or contractual rights and/or obligations. We may also be permitted by applicable laws to retain some of Your Personal Data to meet Our business needs.

Where available, Our Websites have a dedicated feature through which You can review and edit the Personal Data You have provided. Please note that We require Our registered consumers to verify their identity (e.g., login ID/e-mail address, password) before accessing or making changes to their account information. This helps prevent unauthorized access to Your account.

We hope that We can satisfy queries you may have about the way We process Your Personal Data. However, if You have unresolved concerns, You also have the right to complain to competent data protection authorities.

YOUR CHOICES ABOUT HOW WE USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We strive to provide You with choices regarding the Personal Data that You provide to Us. The following mechanisms give You the following control over Your Personal Data:

Cookies/Similar Technologies. You manage Your consent via (i) Our consent management solution or (ii) Your browser to refuse all or some cookies/similar technologies or to alert You when they are being used. Please see Section 4 above.

Advertising, Marketing, and Promotions. You can consent for Your Personal Data to be used by MDG to promote its products or services through tick-box(es) located on the registration forms or by answering the question(s) presented by Our CES representatives. Suppose You decide that You no longer wish to receive such communications. In that case, You can subsequently unsubscribe from receiving marketing-related communications at any time by following the instructions provided in each such communication.

To unsubscribe from marketing communications sent by any medium, including third-party social networks, you can opt-out at any time by unsubscribing through links available in Our communications, logging into the Websites/apps or third party social networks, and adjusting Your user preferences in Your account profile by unchecking the relevant boxes or by calling Our CES.

Please note that, even if you opt-out from receiving marketing communications, You will still receive administrative communications from Us, such as order or other transaction confirmations, notifications about Your account activities (e.g., account confirmations, password changes, etc.), and other important non-marketing related announcements.

Personalization (Offline and Online). Where required by law, if You wish to have Your Personal Data used by MDG to provide You with a personalized experience/targeted advertising & content, You can indicate so through the relevant tick-box(es) located on the registration form or by answering the question(s) presented by Our CES representatives. Suppose You decide that You no longer wish to benefit from this personalization. In that case, You can opt-out at any time by logging into the Websites/apps and adjusting Your user preferences in Your account profile by unchecking the relevant boxes or by calling Our CES.

Targeted Advertising. We partner with ad networks and other ad serving providers (“Advertising Providers”) that serve advertising on behalf of Us and other non-affiliated companies on the Internet. Some of those advertisements are tailored to Your interests based on information collected on MDG sites or non-affiliated websites over time. You can visit www.aboutads.info/choices to learn more about this type of advertising, as well as about how to opt-out of interest-based advertising practices from companies that participate in the Digital Advertising Alliance’s (“DAA”) self-regulatory program.

Additionally, You can opt out of this type of advertising in mobile applications from companies participating in the DAA’s App Choices app by downloading the app from the iOS or Android app store. You can also stop the collection of precise location data from a mobile device by accessing Your device location service settings.

CHANGES TO THIS NOTICE

If We change the way We handle Your Personal Data, We will update this Notice. We reserve the right to make changes to Our practices and this Notice at any time. Please check back frequently to see any updates or changes to Our Notice.

DATA CONTROLLERS & CONTACT

To ask questions or make comments on this Notice and Our privacy practices or to complain about Our compliance with applicable privacy laws, You may reach us through Our Contact Us page.

We will acknowledge and investigate any complaint about how We manage Personal Data (including a complaint that We have breached Your rights under applicable privacy laws).