Privacy Policy
IMGE, LLC ("IMGE", "Company", "we", "us" or "our") respects the privacy of our visitors and users of our services, and we have prepared this Privacy Policy to demonstrate our commitment to protecting your privacy. The terms and conditions described in this Privacy Policy apply to visitors to our website, www.imge.com (the "Website") including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the Website, whether as a visitor or registered users. This Privacy Policy also applies to other websites (public and password-restricted) controlled by the Company that link to the Website or post this Privacy Policy as well as our online services, including our DriveAction platform (collectively, the "Services"), to the extent the Services are not subject to a separate agreement that addresses privacy.
This Privacy Policy describes what personal information and other information IMGE collects on the Website or the Services, how it is collected, how that information may be used, with whom it may be shared, and your choices about such uses and disclosures.
This Privacy Policy does not apply to information collected by us offline or through any other means, including to information collected by any third-party websites, plug-ins or applications to which we provide links, to information provided to, or collected by, third parties through cookies, web beacons, or other third-party technologies served during your visit to the Website.
By visiting the Website or using the Services, you agree that your personal information will be treated as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of conditions of this Privacy Policy, please refrain from using our Website or Services.
Activities Covered
To ensure that we provide you with the best possible experience, we will store, use, and share personal information about you in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Personal information is information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular user, household or device ("Personal Information"). This Privacy Policy applies to the collection and processing of Personal Information collected by us when you provide us information directly, such as when you:
- Visit our Website;
- Open an account with us to access our Services;
- Access our Services;
- Visit our branded social media pages;
- Submit a job application;
- Subscribe to one of our e-newsletters;
- Communicate with us, including via emails, phone calls, texts or fax;
- Use our Services as an authorized user (for example, as an employee of one of our clients who provided you with access to our Services);
- Register for, attend or take part in our events, webinars, or contests; or
- Participate in hosted community chat rooms or other exchanges with other users.
Our Website and Services may contain links to other websites, applications, and services maintained by third parties. The information practices of other services, or of social media platforms that host our branded social media pages, are governed by their privacy statements, which you should review to better understand their privacy practices.
What Information We Collect and How We Collect It
Information We Collect Automatically
We automatically collect Personal Information from your browser when you interact with the Website. This information includes, but is not limited to, the type of your device, IP address, browser type and language, access times, the content of any undeleted cookies that your browser previously accepted from us, any referring website address, and certain geolocation information.
Information You Provide Voluntarily
In order to access Services offered on the Website, you may be asked to provide certain information, including:
- Personal Identifiers: Name, title, physical address, email address, and phone number
- Campaign Submissions: Content you submit during your use of our DriveAction platform
- Social: Username or handle from Facebook or X when you connect to us
- Employment Information: Professional history, education, recommendations
- Demographic Information: Employer, date of birth, title
- Financial Information: Payment information
Categories of Personal Information We Collect and Share
| Category | Examples | Collected | Disclosed for Business Purpose? | Categories of third parties with whom Personal Information is Shared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Identifiers | Name, postal address, e-mail address, IP address | Yes | Yes | Authorized service providers and professional advisors, Business partners, Analytics providers, Marketing channels |
| B. Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute | Name, telephone number, credit card and debit card information | Yes | Yes | Authorized service providers and professional advisors, Business partners, Analytics providers, Marketing channels |
| C. Protected classification characteristics under California or federal law | None | No | No | N/A |
| D. Commercial information | Records of products purchased, obtained, or considered | Yes | Yes | Authorized service providers and professional advisors, Business partners, Analytics providers, Marketing channels |
| E. Biometric information | None | No | No | N/A |
| F. Internet or other similar network activity | Information on a consumer's interaction with the website | Yes | No | Authorized service providers and professional advisors, Business partners, Analytics providers, Marketing channels |
| G. Geolocation data | Postal Address | Yes | Yes | Authorized service providers and professional advisors, Business partners, Analytics providers, Marketing channels |
| H. Sensory data | None | No | No | N/A |
| I. Professional or employment-related information | Identifiers, professional and education history | No | No | N/A |
| J. Non-public education information collected by certain federally funded institutions | None | No | No | N/A |
| K. Inferences drawn from other personal information | Profile reflecting a person's preferences | Yes | No | N/A |
How We Use Your Information
We may use your Personal Information in the following circumstances:
- To perform a contract we have entered into with you or with a client
- To comply with a legal obligation
- For our legitimate interests (or those of a third party)
- To protect your vital interests
- For public interest or official purposes
- To send you direct marketing communications about new products or services
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell or lease your Personal Information to any third party. We may share your Personal Information to third parties for a business purpose, including:
- Affiliated Companies
- Authorized Service Providers
- Law enforcement, Regulators and Other Parties for Legal Reasons
- Buyers of our business
- Marketing Communications (with your consent)
Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small data files that are commonly stored on your device when you browse and use websites and online services. We use cookies to improve the Website, for example by remembering you when you return; to provide, analyze, understand and enhance the use of our services; to enforce our terms; to prevent fraud; to improve the Website's performance, monitor visitor traffic and actions on the Website; and to deliver and tailor our marketing or advertising, and to understand interactions with our emails, marketing, and online ads on third party websites.
The following is a description of the types of implemented cookies:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary to provide the Website. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.
- Performance and Functionality Cookies: These cookies provide statistical information on site usage, such as web analytics. They also help us to personalize and enhance your online experience.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to create profiles or personalize content to serve you interest-based advertisements that we think are most relevant to you.
Your Consumer Rights
If you are a California, Colorado, or Virginia consumer, as defined by the CCPA, the CPA or the VCDPA, respectively, you may be afforded additional rights with respect to your "Personal Information" or "Personal Data" as that term is explicitly defined under the CCPA, CPA, and VCDPA. Any Personal Information we collect is collected for the commercial purpose of effectively providing our services to you, as well as enabling you to learn more about, and benefit from, our services. You may exercise each of your rights as identified below, subject to our verification of your identity.
- Access. You have the right to request that we disclose certain information to you about our collection, use and disclosure of your Personal Information over the past twelve (12) months. Any disclosures we provide will only cover the 12-month period preceding the receipt of your request. The response we provide will also explain the reasons we cannot comply with a request, if applicable. Such information can include:
- The specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you;
- The categories of personal information we have collected about you;
- The categories of sources from which the personal information is collected;
- The business or commercial purpose for collecting personal information about you; and
- The categories of third parties with whom we have shared personal information about you.
- Correction. You can correct what Personal Information our Website or Service databases currently contain by accessing your account directly, or by contacting us to request that we correct or rectify any Personal Information that you have provided to us.
- Prohibit Data Sharing. When applicable, you may prohibit the sharing of your Personal Information. In your request, please explain how you wish us to prohibit the sharing of your Personal Information, and which categories of third parties you want to prohibit from receiving your Personal Information. When such prohibitions are not possible to provide our services to you, we will advise you accordingly. You can then choose to exercise any other rights under this Privacy Policy.
- Portability. Upon request and when possible, we can provide you with copies of your Personal Information. When such a request cannot be honored, we will advise you accordingly. You can then choose to exercise any other rights under this Privacy Policy.
- Deletion. You have the right to request that we delete any of your Personal Information, subject to certain exceptions. Once we receive and confirm your verifiable consumer request, we will delete (and direct our service providers to delete) your Personal Information from our records, unless an exception applies. Where applicable, we will ensure such changes are shared with trusted third parties.
- Opt-out of Processing. You have the right to request that we do not sell your Personal Information, use your Personal Information for Targeted Advertising, or use your Personal Information for profiling. Where applicable, we will ensure such changes are shared with trusted third parties.
- Non-Discrimination. If you exercise your rights under applicable state law, including the CCPA, CPA, and VCDPA, we shall not discriminate against you by denying our goods or services, charging different prices or rates to similarly situated consumers, providing a different level or quality of our goods or services, or taking any other adverse action.
Exercising Your Rights
If you are a California, Colorado, or Virginia resident who chooses to exercise the rights listed above, you can contact us using one of the following methods:
- Via web form. If you wish to exercise any of your California privacy rights via our website, please click here https://imge.com/ccpa-request
- Via email at [email protected]
Text Messaging
You may have the opportunity to receive SMS or "text" messages, pre-recorded voice messages or auto-dialed phone calls from the Company, its affiliates and related entities as well as third parties. Such messaging may be used to authenticate your identity or mobile device, as well as provide you informational updates about services or products you may have requested. In providing your mobile device number or cell phone number to the Company, you knowingly consent to such communications from the Company or for the Company to use your cell phone number or mobile device number in providing your number, you represent that you have the authority to agree to receive text messages at the telephone number that you provide to the Company, or from which you sent the text message request to us. You further acknowledge that no purchase is required to opt into this service, and you may opt out at any time by following the instructions provided in our communications to you.
Any such communications you receive from us will be administered in accordance with your preferences and this Policy.
Third-Party Links
The Website and the Services may include links to other websites controlled by third parties. IMGE does not control or manage these third-party websites and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of other companies and their websites. You are encouraged to review the privacy practices of all companies and websites before you disclose your Personal Information.
Located in the US
The Website and Services are hosted in the United States and are governed by United States law. If you are accessing the Website or Services from outside of the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our central database is operated. By using the Website or Services, you consent to any transfer of this information.
Children's Privacy
Our Website and Services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under the age of 13. If you are under 13 years of age, please do not use or access the Website or Services at any time or in any manner. If we learn that Personal Information has been collected on the Website or Services from persons under 13 years of age and without verifiable parental consent, then we will take the appropriate steps to delete this information. If you are a parent or guardian and discover that your child under 13 years of age has provided Personal Information, then you may alert us and request that we delete that child's Personal Information from our systems.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may occasionally update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices and services. When we post changes to this Privacy Policy, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of the policy. By continuing to use our Website and Services after we modify this Privacy Policy, you accept the new version of the Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy and how your Personal Information is handled, you can contact us as provided below:
IMGE LLC1401 H Street NW
Suite 550
Washington, D.C. 200002
[email protected]