Protecting your private information is our priority. This Statement of Privacy applies to gigworkersuniverse.com, and Gig Workers Universe, LLC and governs data collection and usage. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, unless otherwise noted, all references to Gig Workers Universe, LLC include gigworkersuniverse.com and Gig Workers Association, LLC. The Gig Workers Universe, LLC website is a member benefit site. By using the Gig Workers Universe, LLC website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.
Collection of your Personal Information
To gain access to resources and features, members and other users may be asked to register and provide some limited information. This information is submitted voluntarily.
Such personally identifiable information, collected by Gig Workers Universe, LLC, may include the following:
We do not collect any personal information about you unless you voluntarily provide it to us. However, you may be required to provide certain personal information to us when you elect to use certain products or services. These may include: (a) registering for an account; (b) entering a sweepstakes or contest sponsored by us or one of our partners; (c) signing up for special offers from selected third parties; (d) sending us an email message; (e) submitting your credit card or other payment information when ordering and purchasing products and services. To wit, we will use your information for, but not limited to, communicating with you in relation to services and/or products you have requested from us. We also may gather additional personal or non-personal information in the future.
Gig Workers Universe, LLC does not collect any personal information from users browsing its website. Only aggregate data—such as the number of hits per page—are collected. Aggregate data are only used for internal and marketing purposes and do not provide any personally identifying information.
Use of your Personal Information
Gig Workers Universe, LLC collects and uses your personal information to operate and deliver the services you have requested.
Gig Workers Universe, LLC may also use your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from Gig Workers Universe, LLC and its affiliates.
Sharing Information with Third Parties
Gig Workers Universe, LLC does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties. Gig Workers Universe, LLC may, from time to time, contact you on behalf of external business partners about a particular offering that may be of interest to you. In those cases, your unique personally identifiable information (email, name, address, telephone number) is transferred to the third party. Gig Workers Universe, LLC may share data with trusted partners to help perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to Gig Workers Universe, LLC, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
Gig Workers Universe, LLC may disclose your personal information, without notice, if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on Gig Workers Universe, LLC or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Gig Workers Universe, LLC; and/or (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of Gig Workers Universe, LLC, or the public.
Opt-Out of Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties
In connection with any personal information we may disclose to a third party for a business purpose, you have the right to know:
You have the right under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) and certain other privacy and data protection laws, as applicable, to opt-out of the disclosure of your personal information. If you exercise your right to opt-out of the disclosure of your personal information, we will refrain from disclosing your personal information, unless you subsequently provide express authorization for the disclosure of your personal information. To opt-out of the disclosure of your personal information, visit this Web page _________________.
Tracking User Behavior
Gig Workers Universe, LLC may keep track of the websites and pages our users visit within Gig Workers Universe, LLC, in order to determine what Gig Workers Universe, LLC services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within Gig Workers Universe, LLC to customers whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area.
Automatically Collected Information
Information about your computer hardware and software may be automatically collected by Gig Workers Universe, LLC. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring website addresses. This information is used for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the Gig Workers Universe, LLC website.
Use of Cookies
The Gig Workers Universe, LLC website may use “cookies” to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.
One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize Gig Workers Universe, LLC pages, or register with Gig Workers Universe, LLC site or services, a cookie helps Gig Workers Universe, LLC to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as billing addresses, shipping addresses, and so on. When you return to the same Gig Workers Universe, LLC website, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the Gig Workers Universe, LLC features that you customized.
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the Gig Workers Universe, LLC services or websites you visit.
Links
This website contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.
Security of your Personal Information
Gig Workers Universe, LLC does not disclose credit card account information provided by its members and customers. Gig Workers Universe, LLC secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Gig Workers Universe, LLC uses the following methods for this purpose:
When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other websites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol.
We strive to take appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or alteration of your personal information. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, you acknowledge that: (a) there are security and privacy limitations inherent to the Internet which are beyond our control; and (b) security, integrity, and privacy of any and all information and data exchanged between you and us through this Site cannot be guaranteed.
Right to Deletion
Subject to certain exceptions set out below, on receipt of a verifiable request from you, we will:
Please note that we may not be able to comply with requests to delete your personal information if it is necessary to:
Children Under Thirteen
Gig Workers Universe, LLC is not intended for use by children under the age of 13, and it does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) governs information gathering online from or about children under the age of 13. Verifiable consent from a child’s parent or guardian is required before collecting, using, or disclosing personal information from a child under the age of 13.
Gig Workers Universe, LLC collects no information about you or your child, other than that detailed in the previous section, unless you choose to provide information to us.
Disconnecting your Gig Workers Universe, LLC Account from Third Party Websites
You will be able to connect your Gig Workers Universe, LLC account to third party accounts. BY CONNECTING YOUR GIG WORKERS UNIVERSE, LLC ACCOUNT TO YOUR THIRD PARTY ACCOUNT, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU ARE CONSENTING TO THE CONTINUOUS RELEASE OF INFORMATION ABOUT YOU TO OTHERS (IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR PRIVACY SETTINGS ON THOSE THIRD PARTY SITES). IF YOU DO NOT WANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOU, INCLUDING PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION, TO BE SHARED IN THIS MANNER, DO NOT USE THIS FEATURE. You may disconnect your account from a third party account at any time. Users may contact us via the Contact Us page.
Opt-Out & Unsubscribe from Third Party Communications
We respect your privacy and give you an opportunity to opt-out of receiving announcements of certain information. Users may opt-out of receiving any or all communications from third-party partners of Gig Workers Universe, LLC by contacting us.
E-mail Communications
From time to time, Gig Workers Universe, LLC may contact you via email for the purpose of providing announcements, promotional offers, alerts, confirmations, surveys, and/or other general communication. If you would like to stop receiving marketing or promotional communications via email from Gig Workers Universe, LLC, you may opt out of such communications by contacting us.
External Data Storage Sites
We may store your data on servers provided by third party hosting vendors with whom we have contracted.
Changes to this Statement
Gig Workers Universe, LLC reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you about significant changes in the way we treat personal information by sending a notice to the primary email address specified in your account, by placing a prominent notice on our website, and/or by updating any privacy information. Your continued use of the website and/or Services available after such modifications will constitute your: (a) acknowledgment of the modified Privacy Policy; and (b) agreement to abide and be bound by that Policy.
Contact Information
Gig Workers Universe, LLC welcomes your questions or comments regarding this Statement of Privacy.
If any user suspects Gig Workers Universe, LLC has handled its personal information in a manner that does not comply with this privacy statement, or requests a copy of personal information we hold about you, please contact Gig Workers Universe, LLC by mail, email, or telephone, at:
Gig Workers Universe, LLC
2621 Jaeger Dr.
Delray Beach, Florida 33444
Effective as of September 28, 2023
