Privacy Policy

Effective: March 04, 2009

This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which motostew, Inc., a Kansas corporation d/b/a motostew.com (“motostew”, “motostew.com”, “we” or “us”) collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (“you”, “your”, “member” or “User”) of its www.motostew.com web site and any derivative or affiliated web sites on which this Privacy Policy is posted (collectively, the “Web Site”). motostew reserves the right, at its discretion, to change, modify, add or remove portions of this Privacy Policy at any time by posting such changes to this page. You understand that you have the affirmative obligation to check this Privacy Policy periodically for changes, and you hereby agree to periodically review this Privacy Policy for such changes. The continued use of the Web Site following the posting of changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes an acceptance of those changes.

Privacy
motostew is committed to safeguarding the information Users entrust to motostew and believes that every User should know how it utilizes the information collected from Users. The Web Site is not directed at children under 13 years of age, and motostew does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13 years of age online. Please note that the Web Site may contain links to other web sites. These linked sites may not be controlled by motostew. motostew is not responsible for the privacy practices of these or any other web sites, and you access these web sites entirely at your own risk. motostew recommends that you review the privacy practices of any other web sites that you choose to visit.

The Information motostew Collects
motostew may collect personally identifiable information from Users in a variety of ways. Personally identifiable information may include, without limitation, (i) contact data (such as a User’s name, mailing and e-mail addresses); (ii) demographic data (such as a User’s zip code, age and income); (iii) financial information collected to process purchases made from motostew via the Web Site or otherwise (such as credit card, debit card or other payment information); (iv) information requested during the account registration process to confirm User’s identity and eligibility to access and use the Web Site (such as a User’s name, username, password, email address, city and state); and (v) other information provided by User during account registration or User’s use of the Web Site (e.g. gender, skills, and interests). If a User communicates with motostew by e-mail or otherwise, posts User Content (as defined in the Web Site Terms of Use) to the Web Site, posts messages to any forums, completes online forms, surveys or entries, creates a User profile (“Profile”) or otherwise interacts with or uses the features on the Web Site, any information provided in such communications may be collected by motostew. Additional information provided outside of the account registration process to create or supplement a User profile (such as User’s photograph) is entirely optional, but enables you to better identify yourself and find new opportunities via the Web Site. Such additional information can be altered or removed by you in your Profile settings at any time.

motostew may also collect information about how Users use the Web Site, for example, by tracking the number of unique views received by the pages of the Web Site, or the domains and Internet protocol (IP) addresses from which Users originate. While not all of the information that motostew collects from Users is personally identifiable, it may be associated with personally identifiable information that Users provide motostew through the Web Site or otherwise. Other information that does not personally identify you as an individual is collected by motostew from the Web Site (such as patterns of utilization) and is exclusively owned by motostew. This information can be utilized by motostew in such manner as motostew, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate.

Cookies
Like most web sites, the Web Site uses cookies and web log files to track site usage. A cookie is a tiny data file which resides on your computer which allows motostew to recognize you as a User when you return to the Web Site using the same computer and web browser. Unfortunately, if your browser settings do not allow cookies, you may not be able to use the Web Site. Like the information you enter during account registration or in your Profile, cookie and log file data is used to customize your experience on the Web Site. One type of cookie, known as a “persistent” cookie, is set once you have logged in to your Web Site account. The next time you visit our Web Site, the persistent cookie will allow us to recognize you as an existing User so you will not need to log in before using the Web Site. In order to access or change any of your private information, you must log in with your password even if your computer contains your persistent cookie. Additionally, if you log out of the Web Site you will need to re-enter your password the next time you visit in order to log in to your account. Another type of cookie, called a “session” cookie, is used to identify a particular visit to the Web Site. Session cookies expire after a short time or when you close your web browser. You can choose to disable cookies on your browser or allow your browser to notify you when a cookie is being sent, however this may prevent you from utilizing certain features of the Web Site.

IP Addresses
Due to the communications standards on the Internet, we automatically receive the uniform resource locator (URL) of the web site from which you came and the web site to which you proceed once you leave the Web Site. We also receive the IP address of your computer (or the proxy server you use to access the World Wide Web), your computer operating system and type of web browser you are using, as well as the name of your Internet service provider (ISP). This information is used to analyze overall trends to help us improve the Web Site. The linkage between your IP address and your personally identifiable information is shared with third parties in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Web Beacons and Ad Networks
We allow other companies, called ad networks, to serve advertisements to Users via the Web Site. Ad networks include third party ad servers, ad agencies, ad technology vendors and research firms. motostew may “target” some ads to Users that fit a certain general profile. To deliver these ads properly, the Web Site may include a file, called a web beacon, from these ad networks within pages served by the Web Site so the networks may provide anonymous, aggregated auditing, research and reporting for advertisers as well as to target ads to you while you visit other web sites. These general targets may also be used by ad networks to display targeted ads on other web sites as a substitute for random, irrelevant ads. In addition, the Web Site uses the technology of ad networks to serve ads only when you visit this Web Site. Ad networks may use non-personal information, such as your state or zip code, in order to provide advertisements about goods and services that may be of particular interest to you while you visit this Web Site. Because your web browser must request these advertisements and web beacons from the ad network’s servers, these companies can view, edit or set their own cookies, just as if you had requested a web page from their site. If you opt-out you will lose the potential benefit of receiving ads that are more targeted to your interests. Note that when if you choose opt-out of the ad network cookie, a special ad network “opt-out” cookie will replace the ad network ad cookie. If you ever delete the cookies on your browser you will need to again opt-out of the ad network ad cookie.

How motostew Uses Information
motostew may use personally identifiable information collected through the Web Site for the specific purposes for which the information was provided or collected, to provide the services available on the Web Site and the Web Site itself, to offer personalized features via the Web Site, to process purchases and sales of products or services offered via the Web Site, to contact Users regarding products and services offered by motostew and its trusted affiliates, independent contractors and business partners, and otherwise to enhance Users’ experience with motostew and such affiliates, independent contractors and business partners.

motostew may also use information collected through the Web Site for research regarding the effectiveness of the Web Site and the business planning, marketing, advertising and sales efforts of motostew, its trusted affiliates, independent contractors and business partners. motostew will communicate with you through email and notices posted on this Web Site. These include a series of welcome emails which help inform new Users about various features of the Web Site. Please be aware that you will always receive certain emails from motostew related to the proper functioning of your account, such as email notices when another User in your network sends you an opportunity. motostew may send you promotional information unless you have opted out of receiving such information. If you wish to opt-out of receiving promotional emails, please send a request to info@motostew.com or select the appropriate option in your profile.

Disclosure of Information
motostew may disclose personally identifiable information collected from Users to its parent, subsidiary and other related companies, trusted affiliates, independent contractors and business partners who will use the information for the purposes outlined in the “How motostew Uses Information” section above, as necessary to provide the services offered by the Web Site and the Web Site itself and for the specific purposes for which the information was collected. When motostew utilizes third parties and provides Users’ personally identifiable information to them in order to provide certain aspects of the Web Site or services, motostew implements reasonable contractual and technical protections limiting the use of User information to motostew-specified purposes. motostew may disclose limited personally identifiable information (e.g., your name and profile picture, if any) to third party search engines in order for Users and potential Users to locate you and send invitations.

If you choose to utilize any applications based upon the Web Site platform developed by third party application developers, your personally identifiable information may be disclosed to such developers in conjunction with your Profile settings. Additionally, these developers may request that you agree to separate privacy policies or other terms of use that are substantially different from those of motostew. You should carefully read any such policies before utilizing such applications.

Additionally, motostew may disclose personally identifiable information at the request of law enforcement or governmental agencies or in response to subpoenas, court orders or other legal process, to establish, protect or exercise motostew’s legal or other rights or to defend against a legal claim or as otherwise required by law. motostew may disclose personally identifiable information in order to protect the rights, property or safety of a User or any other person. motostew may disclose personally identifiable information to investigate or prevent a violation by User of any contractual or other relationship with motostew or the perpetration of any illegal or harmful activity.

motostew may also disclose aggregate, anonymous data based on information collected from Users to investors and potential partners. motostew may disclose or transfer personally identifiable information collected from Users in connection with or in contemplation of a sale of its assets or business or a merger, consolidation or other reorganization of its business. Finally, motostew may disclose your personally identifiable information as permitted by you in your Profile settings or otherwise.

Personal Information Provided as Part of User Profiles, Communications and User Content
Depending on the privacy settings that a User selects, certain information provided as part of a Profile will be visible via the Web Site to or shared with other Users. All sharing of information is done at your own risk. You can change your Profile settings to determine what information Users can view about you. However, motostew cannot control the actions of other Users with whom you choose to disclose your personally identifiable information or who you allow to view your personally identifiable information.

If you include personally identifiable information as part of the User Content that you post to the Web Site, such information may be made available to any Users of the Web Site and/or such User Content. motostew does not edit or otherwise remove such information from User Content before it is posted on the Web Site. If you do not wish to have your personally identifiable information made available in this manner, you must remove any such information from the User Content before posting. Certain User contact information (which may include, without limitation, a User’s username and email address) may be included with any User Content that a User posts via the Web Site. Whenever you make use of the communications features of the Web Site, those communications generally cannot be removed. motostew is not liable for any damages caused or incurred due to personally identifiable information made available in the foregoing manners.

In order to invite others to connect with you directly via the Web Site, you will enter their names and email addresses. This information will be used by motostew to send an invitation to join, including a message that you write. The names and email addresses of people that you invite will be used only to send your invitation and reminders. Once they join, the same User identity standards apply. Additionally, your information will be used by other Users in the same way. If you or your another party who you invited to connect does not want to become a User of the Web Site after receiving such an invitation and would like the contact information used removed from our systems, please contact us at info@motostew.com.

Many emails you initiate through the Web Site will list your email address and name in the header of the message. Emails you initiate may also provide aggregate information about your network (for instance how many people are in your network), but will never list the Users to whom you are directly connected. Communications that you initiate through the Web Site, like a request for contact, will list your name as the initiator but will not include your personal contact information. Your contact information will only be shared with another User if both of you have indicated that you would like to establish contact with each other.

Security of Information
Information about Users that is maintained on motostew’s systems is protected using industry standard security measures. In order to secure your personal information, access to your data on motostew is password-protected, and sensitive data is protected by SSL encryption when it is exchanged between your web browser and the Web Site. However, no security methods are perfect or impenetrable, and motostew cannot guarantee that the information submitted to, maintained on or transmitted from its systems will be completely secure. motostew is not responsible for the circumvention of any privacy or Profile settings or security measures contained on the Web Site.

Partnering with Other Organizations to Offer Combined Services
motostew may partner with other online services to give you the combined results of both services. We may also partner with ad networks to provide discounts to our Users through an affiliate page. Whenever we offer such combined services, it will be your choice to make use of the combined services or not. You are not obligated to access the web sites of partnering organizations as a User of the Web Site. In these cases, your personally identifiable information will only be passed from the Web Site to the partner if you choose to use the combined service. motostew is not responsible for the services or products offered to you by or the privacy practices of such partners.

Correcting, Changing or Updating Personal Information
You can review the personal information you have provided us and make any desired changes to the information, or to the settings for your motostew account, at any time by logging in to your account on the Web Site and editing the information on your Profile page. You can also close your account through the Web Site. If you close your account, we will remove your name and other personally identifiable information from our publicly viewable data. We may retain certain data contributed by you for legitimate business purposes, if it may be necessary to prevent fraud or future abuse, as aggregated, non-personally-identifiable data, for account recovery purposes, if required by law, or as retained in our data backup systems or cached or archived pages. All retained data will continue to be subject to the terms of the Privacy Policy that you have previously agreed to. To request that we close your account and remove your information, please send your request to info@motostew.com. Please send your request using an email account that you have registered with motostew under your name.

Contacting motostew
If User has any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, User may contact motostew at info@motostew.com or motostew, Inc., 6340 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kansas 66211.