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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 27, 2010



Your privacy is important to us and we want you to be informed about how we protect the privacy of visitors to our site(s). Please take a moment to read how we collect and use the personal information you provide on our site(s). This site is operated by McCary Entertainment and the information collected on this site may be used in the manner described below by McCary Entertainment, our labels, agents, subsidiaries, trusted partners and affiliates acting on our behalf. When this Privacy Policy uses the term "personal information," we mean information that identifies a particular individual, such as full name, street address, telephone number or email address.

Collection and Use of Personal Information

We may collect the following personal information from you:
  • Contact information such as name, email address, street address, and phone number
  • Billing information such as credit card number and billing address
  • Demographic information such as age, gender, interests, country and zip code
  • Unique identifiers such as user name and password
  • Preference and other information such as product wish lists, order history, marketing preferences and cell phone carrier
We or one of our trusted partners may use this information to:
  • Send you requested updates and newsletters about an artist, type of music or related special offers
  • Send you requested product or service information
  • Send a one-time email or e-card to your friends upon your request when you provide their email address
  • Fulfill your order
  • Send you an order confirmation
  • Respond to customer service requests, questions and concerns
  • Administer your account
  • Process information submitted with a job application
  • Send you marketing communications
  • Administer promotions and sweepstakes you enter and notify you of the results
  • Improve our marketing efforts
  • Conduct research and analysis
  • Display content based upon your interests
Social Networks/Online Communities

We enable you to create a profile for accessing blogs or online communities for sharing information such as messages, photos and videos. Please note that we cannot control the actions of others with whom you may choose to share your pages and information. We may also enable you to post content from some of our sites to your profile on other social networks. You can access these services from our sites using Facebook Connect, Twitter, or other Open ID providers. These services will authenticate your identity and allow you to post and share certain personal or other information with that site. Please be aware that the privacy policy of that site will apply to any content you provide them in these instances. We do not allow these services to provide any personal information or content back to our sites or your profile with us unless you agree.

Transactions

You may purchase music or merchandise from some of our site(s). We use the personal information you provide in connection with a purchase to process and fulfill your order. This Privacy Policy applies to any such purchases. In some instances, you may be directed to a third party site to initiate your transaction. These third party sites will be clearly identified and link to their own privacy policies so you know which company is collecting your personal information. You should refer to those policies for any privacy-related concerns regarding your purchase with them.

Information Sharing

We will share your personal information with third parties in the ways that are described in this Privacy Policy.

We may provide your personal information to companies that help us with our business activities such as processing credit card transactions, shipping your order, assisting us in site operations, providing customer service and delivering email newsletters. These companies are authorized to use your personal information only as necessary to provide these services.

We may also share your personal information:
  • With Mark Chesnutt affiliates and representatives artists
  • With reputable third parties in whose products or services we think you may have an interest, with your prior consent to do so
  • With representatives of former recording artists, who will be advised in advance that your consent is required for continued use
  • As required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process
  • When we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud or respond to a government request
  • In connection with a corporate change including a merger, acquisition or sale of assets
  • To any other third party with your prior consent to do so
Choice/Opt-Out

You may choose to stop receiving newsletters, updates or marketing emails by following the unsubscribe instructions included in these emails. Some sites also allow you to change your email preferences within your online profile.

If you choose to join a mobile marketing list, please be aware that there are usually costs associated with receiving SMS (text) or MMS (multimedia) messages depending on your wireless carrier and plan. You should check with your mobile carrier to determine what charges apply before signing up to receive our updates via your mobile phone. If you would like to stop receiving messages from us on your mobile phone, please reply to the message with "STOP." You may also contact your wireless carrier for additional information on receiving or stopping mobile messages.

Security

The security of your personal information is important to us. When you enter sensitive billing information on our order forms, we encrypt the transmission of that information using secure socket layer technology (SSL). If you choose to use a third party payment option to pay for your order, its privacy statement and security practices will apply to your information. We encourage you to read that privacy statement before providing your information. We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and after receipt. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Updating Your Personal Information

Our sites may offer different methods for updating your personal information. To review and update your personal information on artist marketing sites, please log in to your profile/account on each site where you have registered.

To update your billing or shipping information for purchases, please follow the customer service instructions in your order confirmation email.

Additional Information

Widgets - Our site(s) may include interactive mini-programs that provide specific services from another company (e.g., displaying digital news feeds), often referred to as widgets. You may have the opportunity to submit personal information, such as your email address, for collection through a widget. Browser or Flash cookies may also be set by a widget to enable it to function properly. Information collected by a widget is governed by the privacy policy of the company that created it.

Links to Other Site(s) - Our site(s) includes links to other site(s) whose privacy practices may differ from those of Sony Music. If you submit personal information to any of those sites, your information is governed by their privacy policies. We encourage you to carefully read the privacy policy of any site you visit.

Children – We do not attempt to collect any personal information from those under the age of 13. If you feel that we have unknowingly collected information from someone under the age of 13, please contact us immediately and this information will be removed.

For more information on how to protect your children online:

Visit www.OnGuardOnline.gov for social networking safety tips for parents and youth.