We at Instant Chaos ("we" or "Instant Chaos") have created this privacy policy to demonstrate our company's commitment to protecting your personal information and informing you about how we handle it. This privacy policy only applies to transactions and activities in which you engage, and data gathered, on the Instant Chaos Website and double blind email communications between Instant Chaos members (collectively, the "Site") but does not apply to any other Website or offline point of contact between Instant Chaos, or any other company, and consumers. Please review this privacy policy periodically as we may modify it from time to time. This privacy policy was last revised on December 1, 2005. Each time you visit the Site or provide us with information, by doing so you are accepting the practices described in this privacy policy at that time.
Information We Collect From You
In order to operate the Site and to provide you with information about products or services that may be of interest to you, we may collect "personal information" (i.e. information that could be used to contact you directly (without using the Site) such as full name, postal address, phone number or email address) or "demographic information" (i.e. information that you submit, or that we collect, that is neither personal information nor financial information; this may include, but is not limited to, zip code, postal code, hometown, gender, username, age/birth date, purchase history information, browsing history information, searching history information, registration history information, and the content of communications between you and other members over the Site), subject to the rest of this paragraph. Demographic information is divided into two categories: 1) "non-public information", which consists of purchase history information and one-on-one communications between you and other users of the Site; and 2) "public information", which consists of all other demographic information.
Information Other Websites Collect From You
On the Site, we place links to other Websites operated by other parties. Some of these other Websites contain our brand names and trademarks and other intellectual property that we own; others do not. When you click on these links and visit these other Websites, regardless of whether or not they contain our brand names, trademarks and other intellectual property, you need to be aware that we do not control these other Websites or these other Websites’ business practices, and that this privacy policy does not apply to these other Websites. Consequently, the operators of these other Websites may collect different kinds of information about you, and may use and disclose that information in different ways than we would if it were collected on the Site. We encourage you to review their privacy policies and remind you that we will not be responsible for their actions.
How We Use Personal Information
We use your email address and your other personal information to help us efficiently operate the Site, to contact you in connection with your transactions and other activities on the Site (including, but not limited to, confirmation emails or important news that could affect your relationship with Instant Chaos), and to forward messages to you from other Instant Chaos users. These types of communications, are known as "Operational Communications." In some cases, Operational Communications may also contain commercial messages, such as banner ads and special offers.
We also use personal information to send you newsletters, information, offers and other promotional materials for Instant Chaos's or third parties' goods or services. We attempt to send you offers that are of value to you, such as discounts, exclusive offers or special event information. The option to decline to receive communications from Instant Chaos are contained in Operational Communications such as email. By posting a profile on the Site, you are opting in to receive the Instant Chaos by Mail email.
To operate the Site, including processing your transactions and supporting your activities on the Site, we may share your personal information with our agents, representatives, contractors and service providers so they can provide us with support services such as authorization of credit card transactions, email origination, receipt or support services, customer relationship management services, order fulfillment and sweepstakes and promotional fulfillment. We require these entities not to use your information for any other purpose.
By purchasing, or registering or making reservations for, products or services offered or sponsored by third parties on the Site, or electing to receive communications (such as emails or magazine subscriptions) or electing to participate in contests, sweepstakes or other programs (such as discount or rewards programs), offered or sponsored by third parties on the Site, you consent to our providing your personal information to those third parties. Those third parties may use your personal information in accordance with their own privacy policies. You will need to contact those third parties to instruct them directly regarding your preferences for the use of your personal information by them. Additionally, you agree that we may use and disclose all such information so submitted to such third parties in the same manner in which we are entitled to use and disclose any other information you submit to us.
How We Use Public Information and Other Demographic Information
We may review all demographic information. We may use public information to enable other users to find your profile, to determine whether they are a match for you and to communicate with you. We may use demographic information to tailor the Site and communications to your interests. We may also share demographic information with advertisers on an anonymous and aggregated basis (i.e., without telling the advertisers your identity). One of the reasons we may do this is to increase the likelihood that our advertisers' goods and services will appeal to Instant Chaos's users, so that we may target specific ads at specific demographic groups. Our sharing of demographic information with advertisers is anonymous (i.e., we do not tell advertisers which particular Instant Chaos users are members of which demographic groups), subject to the rest of this privacy policy. When you respond to an advertisement, however, we ask you to remember that if that ad that is targeted to a demographic group and you decide to give the advertiser your personal information, then the advertiser may be able to identify you as being a member of that demographic group. Please also be aware that when we disclose your financial information or personal information to a Co-Branded Company, as described above, we may also disclose to that Co-Branded Company your demographic information, other than the content of one-on-one communications between you and other members. Please also be aware that we may disclose your demographic information on a non-anonymous basis as described above in the paragraph titled "Special Cases in which we Share Personal and Financial Information." Also, to read further details about how we may use your public information, see our Terms of Use.
How You Can Access and Update Your Email Preferences, Personal Information and Public Information
We give you the opportunity to opt-out of certain communications and modify personal information or demographic information you have provided to us, and to hide demographic information from, or make demographic information visible to, the public users of the Site, at anytime by going to the Update Profile section of the Site. Please be aware that it may take several hours for the changes you make to take effect on the public areas of the Site. We thank you for your patience. Please note that changing or deleting your information through the "Update Profile" section of the Site, or otherwise opting-out of receipt of email communications from Instant Chaos, will only change or delete the data in our database for purposes of future activities on the Site and for managing future communications from Instant Chaos. These changes and deletions will not change or delete emails or information that we may have already forwarded to other users or credit card companies or any other third parties, all as provided above in this privacy policy.
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, the practices of the Site, or your dealings with the Site, you can contact us at member@instantchaos.com.
Instant Chaos, www.instantchaos.com is a private club that provides information and secures special benefits for the members. Das Enterprises is doing business as Instant Chaos.
All sales are final. Instant Chaos does not provide refunds. Schedules, contests and all information and materials are provided "as is" with no warranties of any kind. Instant Chaos reserves the right to cancel an event at any time for any reason. If an event is canceled, Instant Chaos will refund payments associated with the event.
Instant Chaos, its owners, staff, or any party listed within AbsoluteAddiction.com shall not be liable for any damages of any kind including consequential or incidental damages arising from the use of the Instant Chaos web site, or any information and/or materials within the web site.
Instant Chaos reserves the right to terminate membership at any time. Either party may terminate the Membership Agreement at any time and for any reason. If a paid Membership Agreement is terminated by Instant Chaos, the company will refund a prorated portion of the membership fee. If a Membership Agreement terminated by a paid member, no refunds will be provided to the member.
Instant Chaos reserves the right to contact the proper authorities regarding criminal or illegal activity on the Instant Chaos web site, or at Instant Chaos events.
Instant Chaos reserves the right to photograph individuals at Instant Chaos events and post the pictures on the web site. By attending Instant Chaos events there is a possibility that your picture may be included on our web site.
Instant Chaos does not ensure the accuracy of content posted on the Instant Chaos web site. This Service is available "as is." The company does not warrant that this Service will be uninterrupted or error-free. There may be delays, omissions, interruptions, and inaccuracies in the news, information, or other materials available through this Service. Instant Chaos is not responsible for the availability or content of other services that may be linked to this Service. The company does not make any warranties, expressed or implied, including without limitation, those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to this Service or any information or goods that are available or advertised or sold through this Service. We do not make any representations, nor do we endorse the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of any advice, opinion, statement, or other material or database displayed, uploaded, or distributed in this Service or available though links in this Service. We reserve the right to correct any errors or omissions in this Service. Although we intend to take reasonable steps to prevent the introduction of viruses, worms, "Trojan horses", or other destructive materials to this Service, we do not guarantee or warrant that this Service or materials that may be downloaded from this Service do not contain such destructive features. We are not liable for any damages or harm attributable to such features. If you rely on this Service and any materials available through this Service, you do so solely at your own risk.
Instant Chaos is not responsible for content on our links. Our web site may contain links to other Internet web sites or resources. You acknowledge and agree that AbsoluteAddiction.com is not responsible or liable in any way for (i) the availability or accuracy of such sites or resources, or (ii) the content, advertising, or products on or available from such sites or resources. The inclusion of any link on our web site does not imply that Instant Chaos endorses any of the linked sites.
PayPal conducts and secures the online credit card transactions for Instant Chaos. PayPal uses a secure server and is responsible for securing and committing payment transactions. All questions or issues with payment transactions must be resolved with PayPal ( www.paypal.com ). Instant Chaos is not responsible for handling the payment transaction, any issues, or questions related to this process.
Attending any event is inherently dangerous. Harm or injury can come from, but is not limited to, fights, thrown objects, and/or weapons. Instant Chaos is not responsible for the safety of any individual or the safety of the venue where the Instant Chaos event is held. Instant Chaos is not responsible for any actions of our members, non-members, or venue/event staff at the Instant Chaos event during or after the event. All Instant Chaos members and non-members that attend the Instant Chaos events, do so solely at their own risk. Instant Chaos’s role is to market, advertise, secure discounts, and communicate information about events.
Consumption of alcoholic beverages in excess may be harmful to your health. Instant Chaos does not in any manner encourage or endorse such consumption and disclaims any liability with respect to the use of information provided through this service.
Instant Chaos is not responsible for validating proof of age or security at any Instant Chaos events.
Instant Chaos reserves the right to monitor all user activity on the Instant Chaos web site.
Instant Chaos does not guarantee the security of the information posted on our web site.
If any individual voluntarily disclose information on the bulletin boards or in the Forum and chat areas of our web sites, your personal and other information disclosed in your communication shall become public information and can be collected and used by outside parties. Such activities are beyond the control of Instant Chaos.
All information posted on our web site is the property of Instant Chaos. The trademarks, and logos displayed on the Instant Chaos web site belong to Instant Chaos.
Unless expressly stated on the Instant Chaos web site, you should assume that all content, images, and materials appearing on this web site are the sole property of Instant Chaos. Both U.S. and international copyright laws and treaties protect such Content. You may not use, reproduce, or display any logos, content, trademarks, or any other intellectual or physical property without the prior written consent of Instant Chaos. You may not link to any page within the Instant Chaos web site or frame any portion of the site without Instant Chaos’s prior written consent.
Site visitors, by using this site, agree to the terms above and understand that these terms are subject to change without notice. Site visitors and members of Instant Chaos agree to keep themselves informed on these terms and any future revisions posted within this page or any future page that replaces or supplements this page.
Instant Chaos has the right to modify the Terms of Use at any time.
If these terms and conditions are not acceptable by you, please email us at member@instantchaos.com and we will terminate your membership. If you do not agree with any the terms of use, do not attend any Instant Chaos events, apply for membership, or use any of Instant Chaos’s services.
