Privacy & Cookies Policy

This privacy policy sets out how xeio ltd (trading as Hashtagd.net) uses and protects information that you share when you use this website.

xeio ltd (trading as Hashtagd.net) is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy policy.

xeio ltd may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from February 1st 2013.

What we collect:

We may collect the following information directly or - with your permission - from online services with which you 'sign in' to this service:

• your name and profile picture
• contact information including your email address
• information relating to your social network connections
• your location and preferences

What we do with the information we gather:

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

• We may use the information to customise and deliver our service to you.
• We may use your name and profile picture to keep track of leading creators of content.
• We may use the information to improve our future products and offerings to better fit your needs.
• We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting.
• From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes.

Security:

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

"Cookies" and how we use them:

A cookie is a small snippet of text which is stored on your computer. Cookies can allow web applications to identify and respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences - for example, by allowing you to remain signed in to our service.

We use Google Analytics to analyse data about webpage traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes. To provide this service, Google may use cookies and other technologies with potential implications for your privacy; you can find Google's privacy policy at http://www.google.com/privacy/

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better service to you. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Links to other websites:

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information:

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

• If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at info at hashtagd.net
• We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.

xeio ltd is registered with the UK Information Commissioner's Office, registration number PZ3404574. You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to The Data Controller, xeio ltd, 86-90 Paul Street, London EC2A 4NE including details of your email address(es) and social network accounts to facilitate finding your data.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.