Privacy Policy

Poal.co Privacy Policy

  • This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their 'Personally identifiable information' (PII) is being used online. PII, as used in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.

  • When do we collect information?
    • When you register on our site.
    • Password aren't stored in our site, only a hash is. No one else but you know the password (and people you might have shared it with)
    • If you provided an email and forgot your password, you can use it to reset it.

  • How do we protect visitor information?
    • Our website is scanned on a regular basis for security holes and known vulnerabilities in order to make your visit to our site as safe as possible.
    • Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential. In addition, all the trafic is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
    • We implement a variety of security measures when a user enters, submits, or accesses their information to maintain the safety of your personal information.

  • Do we use 'cookies'?
    • Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer's hard drive through your Web browser (only if you allow it) that enables the site to recognize your browser and remember specific informations only related to our website (login token, themes...).
    • You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser settings. Each browser is a little different, so look at your browser's Help menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.
    • Cookies must be enabled to login and remain logged on our site.

  • Third-party disclosure:
    • We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. We may release information when it's appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or other's rights, property or safety.

  • Users are able to change their personal information:
    • By logging in to their account

  • How does our site handle do not track signals?
    • We do not track signals and do not track, plant cookies, or use advertising.
    • It's also important to note that we do not allow third-party behavioral tracking

  • COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act):
    • When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under 13, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation's consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children's privacy and safety online. We do not specifically market to children under 13.

  • Fair Information Practices:
    • The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to comply with the various privacy laws that protect personal information.

  • In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices we will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur:
    • We will notify the users via Announcement post
      • Within 7 business days
    • We will notify the users via in-site notification
      • Within 7 business days

    Last edit: 10-12-2022