PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy was last modified on December 16, 2011.

Bannerconnect takes online user privacy very seriously and we recommend you fully read this Privacy Policy, explaining how we collect, protect and use information and under what circumstances we share this information.

Please keep in mind when leaving our website or using our services that we have no control over our partners, clients or third parties. When using their website, services or when taking advantage of their advertised offers in any way, their privacy policy and terms of agreement apply.

What we do

Bannerconnect specialises in online display advertising. We buy and (re)sell online display advertising space, from website publishers to advertisers and agencies. We also manage and optimise advertising campaigns, using different forms of targeting. As part of the targeting process, we collect data about online user behaviour and turn this data into anonymous user profiles.

We respect and adhere to the IAB Europe EU Principles for Online Behavioural Advertising. For more information on behavioural advertising, please visit youronlinechoices.com.

How we collect information

Cookies and pixels allow us to give every device visiting our website or using our services a unique ID. This ID is used to match the collected information to the device without the use of any personally identifiable information (PII).

What are cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device by your web browser. Cookies do not contain programmes and are only accessed by your web browser. They ensure a user-friendly web experience by storing information about the use of the website and any preferences for features or functions, such as language preferences, privacy settings, shopping baskets or relevant advertisements.

If you want to learn more about cookies, please visit the Internet Advertising Bureau’s Cookies FAQ.

What are pixels

Pixels are event-trackers for visitations and actions on a website. A pixel can, for example, register a view of this page or confirm an online sale of a product after seeing an advertisement. When a pixel is triggered, it stores its information in a cookie.

Data from third parties

We may buy data from third parties to expand and update our profile collection or further enrich profiles we already have. As with data collected by Bannerconnect, any bought data from third parties does not include personally identifiable information (PII).

What we collect

The data we collect does not include any Personally Identifiable Information (PII). Furthermore, we do not request any information from your device that is unrelated to the use of our website or the use of our services.

The collected information does typically include:

• Visited website addresses (URLs),
• Date and time of your visit,
• The type of browser and operating system used,
• How often a certain ad is delivered and clicked.

All collected data helps us build a profile based on behaviour, interests and approximate geographical location.

Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

We do not knowingly solicit or collect Personally Identifiable Information. Our definition of Personally Identifiable Information is in compliance with the Internet Advertising Bureau’s (IAB) definition:
We do not collect ‘information that can be traced back to a specific user and provide personal information such as name, phone number, address, etc.’. In other words, personally identifiable information is information that can identify you as a person rather than an anonymous profile.

All of our profiles are anonymous and each profile represents a specific browser on a specific device, not a real person.

Why we collect data

We use the collected data to match advertisements to profiles of users who are more receptive to the offer. We believe relevant advertisements can be beneficial to both the user and the advertiser, while providing a less disruptive user experience.

Matching advertisements with individual profiles is a fully automated process and individual profiles are only accessible by a select group of people within Bannerconnect. All available data presented internally or externally consists of totals or averages of the aggregated data.

Personalised advertisements

On behalf of a client, Bannerconnect can also track viewed products on a website (f.e. webshop) and store these products in a cookie on your pc. Later, when a user lands on a webpage with advertising space, an ad can be served for one or more of the viewed (or related) products.

The goal is to provide you with relevant ads and unique offers, based on your interests. This process is fully automated and contains no personally identifiable information (PII).

User Choice

You may change your web browser settings to refuse cookies at all times. However, this may limit your ability to use certain functions on websites you visit. Instructions for removing and refusing cookies can be found under your browser’s help function.

You can also choose to opt-out from our profiling services. Opting out does not mean you will stop getting ads or see fewer ads. However, the ads that you receive will no longer be tailored to your interests.

If you do not want to receive any more personalised advertisements from Bannerconnect, you may opt-out of personalised advertisements.

If you do not want to share any of your preferences with Bannerconnect, you may opt-out of our data collection altogether.

Opting out is device and browser specific and requires a cookie to be placed on your device. When switching devices, browsers or after deleting your cookies, this process will need to be repeated. In order for the opt-out to work, your browser must be set to accept third party cookies.

Disclosure to third parties

We reserve the right to disclose our data to advertisers, clients and partners or others who work on our behalf. The information provided to third parties does not contain personally identifiable information.

Third parties are obligated to use the information they receive in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Bannerconnect may also share information when compelled by a governmental agency, law, regulation, a court or other legal process.

Children’s privacy

The websites and services provided by Bannerconnect are not intended for or directed at persons under 13 years of age. Regardless of age, we do not knowingly solicit or collect any personally identifiable information (PII), nor do we market our products or services to children under the age of 13.

Changes to Privacy Policy

Bannerconnect reserves the right to modify, add or delete content in this Privacy Policy at any given time, without notice. When visiting our website or using our services, the terms and conditions of this privacy policy as displayed at that time apply.

Privacy Contact Info

If you have any questions or concerns regarding our privacy policy, please contact us.

Bannerconnect B.V.
Geerweg 11
6135 KB, Sittard
The Netherlands

E. info@bannerconnect.net
T. +31 (0)46 707 4992
F. +31 (0)46 451 7688

Advertising Terms Of Service

By accepting these legal terms the 3rd party advertiser acknowledges to be interested in entering into an arrangement with Bannerconnect regarding buying part of its inventory. The effective date of this collaboration will be the date of signup and accepting the legal terms.

The client accepting these terms and agreement by signing up to the Bannerconnect website will hereinafter be referred to as "Advertiser".

Scope and objectives of Collaboration

1. The scope of the collaboration shall cover the following countries: All / worldwide (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Territory")
2. This agreement shall relate to banners and advertising space and other advertising inventory within the Bannerconnect network. (hereinafter referred to as "Inventory")

Statistics

1. Unless otherwise specified in an IO, signed by Bannerconnect, billing will be based on Bannerconnect numbers. A login to the Bannerconnect ad server will be provided to the Advertiser which gives the possibility to check the reports per campaign.
2. In case an IO exists, which states billing from Advertiser numbers, Advertiser must provide Bannerconnect with a working login to its ad server reports or provide Bannerconnect with daily reports for all active campaigns. In case Advertiser is unable to provide Bannerconnect with a login to its reporting system or to send Bannerconnect daily reports, billing will be automatically off Bannerconnect numbers regardless of existing insertion orders.

Billing

1. The Payment must be received no later than the "due date" printed on the invoice sent to the Advertiser. If the date of payment is not a banking day, the due date shall be transferred to the next banking day following. Date of which payment must be received by Bannerconnect (hereinafter referred to as "DUE DATE").
2. Unless otherwise specified in an IO, signed by Bannerconnect, payment terms are NET30, by either wire or paypal. NET30, means a maximum of 30 days after the invoice date as stated on the invoice from Bannerconnect. The invoices from Bannerconnect will also contain the "due date" for that specific payment.
3. In case an IO exists, which states any NET terms, these can never exceed NET60 terms.
4. Every month supplier will send the client an invoice and a detailed revenue report on request. 14 days following the invoice date client has the right to dispute the invoice. The terms of payment of non-disputable invoices is 30 days following the invoice date.
5. In case Bannerconnect did not receive the payment from the Advertiser on the DUE DATE, the following process will be in effect:
1. One day after the DUE DATE the Advertiser will receive a first reminder from Bannerconnect with a message that the DUE date has passed.
2. One week after the DUE DATE the Advertiser will receive a second reminder from Bannerconnect with a message that the DUE date has passed.
3. 15 days after the DUE DATE the Advertiser will receive a third and last reminder from Bannerconnect with a message that the DUE date has passed. This message will also receive a warning that this is the last chance to settle the balance between Advertiser and Bannerconnect without additional costs and consequences.
4. Bannerconnect will be forced to turn the account over to our attorneys for collection. In accordance with our credit and collection policies, all costs of collection will be added to the balance on your account.

Warranties

The Advertiser hereby expressly warrants and represents that each of the following statements are true and accurate:

1. It has the power to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement
2. Its entry into this Agreement and performance of its obligations under this Agreement will not violate or conflict with, or exceed any limit imposed by (i) any law or regulation to which it is subject, (ii) its memorandum and articles of association or other applicable constitutional documents, (iii) any other agreement, instrument or undertaking binding upon it, (iv) any third party rights including any intellectual property rights of any third party.
3. The person executing the Agreement is authorized to do so.

Indemnification

Each party agrees to defend and hold harmless the other Party, and the Party’s officers, directors, shareholders, employees, accountants, attorney’s, agents, affiliates, subsidiaries, successors and assigns from and against any and all third party claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, arising out of or related to any breach of any obligation, warranty, representation, or covenant that it makes implicitly or explicitly pursuant to this Agreement. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

Term

1. The Term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue ongoing until either party terminates this agreement upon written notice to the other party.
2. And conditions for subsequent term(s) unless terminated by either Party, upon serving a termination notice on one month prior to the termination date.
3. Either Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time and without cause by giving the other Party 48 hours prior written notice.
4. Either Party may immediately terminate the Agreement on giving notice in writing to the other party:
1. If the other Party commits any material or persistent breach of any term of this Agreement and ( in case of a breach being capable of remedy) shall have failed within 14 (fourteen) days after the receipt of a request in writing so to do, to remedy the breach; or
2. If the other Party shall have a receiver or administrative receiver appointed of it or any part of its undertaking or assets or shall pass a resolution for winding up or court of competent jurisdiction shall make an order to that effect.
3. In case any of the Parties breaches any of its warranties as specified in Article 4 above.
4. If either Party shall become permanently incapable to deliver on its obligations under this Agreement.
5. This Agreement may be terminated upon the mutual written consent of both Parties.

Force Majeure

If by reasons of acts of God, floods, storms, explosion, fires, labor troubles, strikes, insurrections, war, riots, law, order, rule or regulation either Party hereto is prevented from complying with any condition of this Agreement, or from complying with any express or implied covenant herein, then while so prevented such condition shall be suspended and such Party shall be relieved of the obligation of complying with such covenant and shall not be liable for damages for failure to comply therewith, and any obligation of either Party shall be extended for as long as such party is so prevented from complying with any condition or covenant herein.

Disputes

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of relating to this Agreement or the breach of any provision thereof, shall be finally settled by the courts of the Netherlands under the law of the Netherlands.