Freestock Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Freestock uses and protects any information you provide through Freestock.com (the “Site”). It is intended to inform you as to:

• the kinds of information we collect from users of the Site and how that information is collected;
• how we use the information;
• the circumstances under which we disclose information to third parties;
• how you can access, modify or update any information collected about you by us; and
• the mechanisms we have implemented to protect your personally identifiable information (“PII”).

Freestock is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. We use the information you provide only in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Freestock may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. If we decide to change our Privacy Policy, we will post such changes on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it. Please visit this page regularly to keep apprised of any changes.

By using Freestock’s services, you consent to the collection and use of information as specified below.

This policy is effective from <date>.

Collection and use of Personally Identifiable Information

Freestock collects PII when you register, when you use Freestock products or services, when you visit Freestock pages or the pages of certain Freestock partners, and when you enter promotions or sweepstakes. In some circumstances, Freestock may supplement the information you provide us with information we obtain from business partners or third parties.

Personally Identifiable Information defined

The United States Office of Management and Budget defines PII as information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, either alone or when combined with other personal or identifying information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual.

Registering with Freestock / Collection of PII

Prior to granting access to its services, Freestock requires that you provide certain PII. If you choose not to provide such PII, some or all of Freestock’s services may be unavailable to you.

The PII we collect may include your name, title, company or organization name, e-mail address, phone number, work or home address, information about your job function and information about your company, among other things.

Freestock may use your PII to notify you of products and services. We may also use your IP address internally and share it with third parties.

We may request additional PII in conjunction with certain promotional activities or to provide additional services.

Disclosure of PII to third parties

We will share PII in the following circumstances:

• When we engage a trusted partner to work with or on behalf of Freestock to contact you regarding products, promotions or services that you have requested or that we think will be of interest to you;
• When we are compelled to do so by a governmental agency, court or other entity (e.g., to respond to subpoenas, court orders or legal process);
• If we believe your actions violate any law, regulation, our Terms of Service or any of our guidelines, and we, in our sole discretion, believe such disclosure necessary or appropriate to investigate or resolve problems or inquiries, to protect our business and assets, to defend our interests and/or to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.

We also share PII with certain companies that perform services on our behalf. We only share the PII which is necessary for them to perform those services. We request that any company with which we may share PII protect that data in a manner consistent with this policy and to limit the use of such PII to the performance of services for Shutterstock.

We do not sell or otherwise provide PII to other companies for the marketing of their own products or services.

Tracking Technologies

Freestock automatically receives and records information from your computer and browser, including your IP address, Freestock cookie information, software and hardware attributes, and the pages you request.

From time to time, Freestock may send a "cookie" to your computer. A “cookie” is a small file containing a string of characters that is sent to your computer when you visit a website. When you visit the website again, the cookie allows that site to recognize your browser. Cookies may store user preferences and other information. Freestock and our partners may use this information to better personalize the content, banners, and promotions that you see on the Site.

You can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. If you choose not to accept these cookies, your experience at our Site may be diminished and some features may not work as intended. Cookies do not damage your computer.

Links to other websites

The Site may contain links to other websites. You leave the Site by clicking through these links. Freestock is not responsible for the protection and privacy of any PII which you provide while visiting such websites. These websites are not governed by this Privacy Policy. Even if we have a relationship with such websites , we do not control them or their policies and practices regarding your PII. Please exercise caution and look at the Privacy Policy applicable to the website in question before disclosing any PII.

Deactivating your account

To deactivate your account, please send an email to Support@freestock.com. If you wish to stop receiving promotional communication from Freestock and its partners, please indicate that in your deactivation email.