This privacy policy covers the use of the web site located at http://www.mybluesofa.com (the "Site") and any service provided by My Blue Sofa.
 
We reserve the right to modify this Policy. We will notify you of substantial changes to this Policy by telling you about them in the forums, blog, community and anywhere else we see fit.
At My Blue Sofa, your privacy is our priority.
 
Information we collect and how we use it
 
You can be sure that:
 
· We will not sell or rent your personal information to anyone.
· You may occasionally receive an email from My Blue Sofa about new features, events, items, you may opt out of these announcements at any time.
· It is our policy to never willfully disclose any personal information about our Members to the general public without their consent.
 
By collecting your personal information we have a better chance at providing a more enjoyable, personal and user friendly experience at the Site. My Blue Sofa collects information from you when you register and participate in certain activities while on the Site.
 
· We collect your full name, telephone number, contact/billing information, email address, and shipping address. Most of this information is collected only when you decide to become a seller at the Site. Each user must create a personal user id and password. Any additional information required will be collected and used in accordance with our privacy policy.
 
· We collect some basic information from your browser. This includes your IP address and the name of the page you requested. This information helps us to diagnose problems with our servers and administer the Site. Your IP address helps us to identify you and serve your specific needs. IP addresses may be used for various research purposes.
 
· We also collect information from cookies. A cookie is a small amount of data, which often includes an anonymous unique identifier that is sent to your browser from a web site's computers and stored on your computer's hard drive. You can configure your browser to accept all cookies, reject all cookies, or notify you when a cookie is set. These small bits of information are general in nature and they allow us to customize the Site to meet your specific needs. Cookies also allow you to log onto or navigate through specific sections of our Site without having to re-enter certain information. You can be sure that your data remains strictly confidential and is never willingly shared with third parties.
Is my information used in any way?
 
The information collected from My Blue Sofa members is used to improve our site, customize our content and for marketing and statistical purposes.
Who will see my personal information?
 
As mentioned before, your privacy is our priority, we will not willfully disclose your personal information to third parties. And we will not rent, sell or share your personal information to anyone. However, certain personal information will be made visible to others in the process of using the Site.
Information such as:
 
· Other visitors to our Site may view your user ID, Feedback, city, profile (which includes multiple fields you may elect to fill out or leave blank), and other items you have for sale;
· In order to complete the transaction, the buyer and seller are provided with each others email and postal address;
 
Please note that once you provide personal information to a buyer or seller, My Blue Sofa has no control over how that information is used by that individual. You should discuss any privacy concerns you may have with any individual you meet on the Site, as the only protection you will have is whatever terms you agree to directly with this individual.
My Blue Sofa will disclose your personally identifiable information to others under the following circumstances:
 
· You consent to share the information;
· In response to subpoenas, court orders or legal process;
· In order to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, violations of My Blue Sofa User Agreement, as specified in this Privacy Policy or as otherwise required by law.
Minors
 
Minors (those under the age of 18) are not eligible to use the Site unless through a parent or guardian who is a registered member of My Blue Sofa.
Users
 
We go to great lengths to protect all of your information on the Site. In order to help us maintain the security of your personal information, we ask that you do not share your password with anybody. Sharing this information could put you and your rating as a buyer/seller at risk. If you lose control of your password or you think that somebody has obtained unauthorized access to your account, immediately change your password.
Just a thought
 
Nothing in this Policy shall limit, prohibit, or otherwise deny the ability of My Blue Sofa to (1) transfer, assign, or sell its assets, including, without limitation, the assets of mybluesofa, to a third party or (2) dispose of its assets in any manner through bankruptcy or similar proceeding. My Blue Sofa also makes no representations regarding, and disclaims all liability arising out of or related to, the accuracy or completeness of the information it collects and discloses through the Site.
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