Last modified: July, 5 2024
Alternative Concepts, Inc ( I-Create Local ) values its users' privacy. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") will help you understand how we collect and use personal information from those who visit our website or make use of our online facilities and services and what we will and will not do with the information we collect. Our Policy has been designed and created to ensure those affiliated with Alternative Concepts, Inc of our commitment and realization of our obligation not only to meet but to exceed most existing privacy standards.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy at any given time. If you want to ensure that you are up to date with the latest changes, we advise you to frequently visit this page. If at any point in time Alternative Concepts, Inc decides to make use of any personally identifiable information on file, in a manner vastly different from that which was stated when this information was initially collected, the user or users shall be promptly notified by email. Users at that time shall have the option as to whether to permit the use of their information in this separate manner.
This Policy applies to Alternative Concepts, Inc, and it governs any and all data collection and usage by us. Through the use of i-createlocal.com, you are therefore consenting to the data collection procedures expressed in this Policy.
Please note that this Policy does not govern the collection and use of information by companies that Alternative Concepts, Inc does not control, nor by individuals not employed or managed by us. If you visit a website that we mention or link to, be sure to review its privacy policy before providing the site with information. It is highly recommended and suggested that you review the privacy policies and statements of any website you choose to use or frequent to better understand the way in which websites garner, make use of and share the information collected.
Specifically, this Policy will inform you of the following
It is always up to you whether to disclose personally identifiable information to us, although if you elect not to do so, we reserve the right not to register you as a user or provide you with any products or services. This website collects various types of information, such as:
Alternative Concepts, Inc may also deem it necessary, from time to time, to follow websites that our users may frequent to gleam what types of services and products may be the most popular to customers or the general public.
Please rest assured that this site will only collect personal information that you knowingly and willingly provide to us by way of surveys, completed membership forms, and emails. It is the intent of this site to use personal information only for the purpose for which it was requested and any additional uses specifically provided for on this Policy.
We are collecting your data for several reasons:
The data we collect from you will be stored for no longer than necessary. The length of time we retain said information will be determined based upon the following criteria: the length of time your personal information remains relevant; the length of time it is reasonable to keep records to demonstrate that we have fulfilled our duties and obligations; any limitation periods within which claims might be made; any retention periods prescribed by law or recommended by regulators, professional bodies or associations; the type of contract we have with you, the existence of your consent, and our legitimate interest in keeping such information as stated in this Policy.
Alternative Concepts, Inc does not now, nor will it in the future, sell, rent or lease any of its customer lists and/or names to any third parties.
Alternative Concepts, Inc may collect and may make use of personal information to assist in the operation of our website and to ensure delivery of the services you need and request. At times, we may find it necessary to use personally identifiable information as a means to keep you informed of other possible products and/or services that may be available to you from i-createlocal.com
Alternative Concepts, Inc may also be in contact with you with regards to completing surveys and/or research questionnaires related to your opinion of current or potential future services that may be offered.
Alternative Concepts, Inc uses various third-party social media features, including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and other interactive programs. These may collect your IP address and require cookies to work properly. These services are governed by the privacy policies of the providers and are not within Alternative Concepts, Inc's control.
We do NOT share any of your personal SMS information with any third parties for marketing/promotional purposes.
Alternative Concepts, Inc values your privacy and fully supports users to exercise their right of erasure to protect themselves. Any requests to get your data to be removed from our system needs to be submitted in writing through email or by snail mail and will be handled within thirty (30) days unless they are unusually extensive or complex, in which case we will advise you of the expected timeline for handling your request. As a reminder, we do not and never will sell your personal information.
If you have given us authorization to access your Facebook account to provide services, you can revoke access by removing the iCreateLocal app from your profile. For guidance, please contact our support team by phone or email. Even after you delete our app, the published content on your profile will need to be removed by you. You'll need to work with the relevant social networks to get all traces of our published content removed from their systems.
Although Alternative Concepts, Inc limits their marketing efforts to specific user groups, you have the right to object to processing where you may request us to stop sending us marketing communications. Please contact us through email so we can accommodate your request.
Alternative Concepts, Inc may not use or disclose the information provided by you except under the following circumstances:
Alternative Concepts, Inc greatly respects your privacy. We do maintain and reserve the right to contact you if needed for non-marketing purposes (such as bug alerts, security breaches, account issues, and/or changes in Alternative Concepts, Inc products, and services). In certain circumstances, we may use our website, newspapers, or other public means to post a notice.
Alternative Concepts, Inc's website is not directed to and does not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under the age of thirteen (13). If it is determined that such information has been inadvertently collected on anyone under the age of thirteen (13), we shall immediately take the necessary steps to ensure that such information is deleted from our system's database, or in the alternative, that verifiable parental consent is obtained for the use and storage of such information. Anyone under the age of thirteen (13) must seek and obtain parent or guardian permission to use this website.
All users and visitors to our website have the option to discontinue receiving communications from us by way of email or newsletters. To discontinue or unsubscribe from our website, please send an email that you wish to unsubscribe to support@i-createlocal.com. If you wish to unsubscribe or opt-out from any third-party websites, you must go to that specific website to unsubscribe or opt out. Alternative Concepts, Inc will continue to adhere to this Policy with respect to any personal information previously collected.
Our website does contain links to affiliates and other websites. Alternative Concepts, Inc does not claim nor accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices, and/or procedures of other such websites. Therefore, we encourage all users and visitors to be aware when they leave our website and to read the privacy statements of every website that collects personally identifiable information. This Privacy Policy Agreement applies only and solely to the information collected by our website.
Alternative Concepts, Inc's operations are located primarily in the United States. If you provide information to us, the information will be transferred out of the European Union (EU) and sent to the United States. (The adequacy decision on the EU-US Privacy became operational on August 1, 2016. This framework protects the fundamental rights of anyone in the EU whose personal data is transferred to the United States for commercial purposes. It allows the free transfer of data to companies that are certified in the US under the Privacy Shield.) By providing personal information to us, you are consenting to its storage and use as described in this Policy.
Alternative Concepts, Inc takes precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and offline. Wherever we collect sensitive information (e.g., credit card information), that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a lock icon in the address bar and looking for "HTTPS" at the beginning of the address of the webpage.
While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers and servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment. This is all done to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or modification of the user's personal information under our control.
The company also uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) for authentication and private communications to build users' trust and confidence in the internet and website use by providing simple and secure access and communication of credit card and personal information.
By using this website, you are hereby accepting the terms and conditions stipulated within the Privacy Policy Agreement. If you are not in agreement with our terms and conditions, then you should refrain from further use of our sites. In addition, your continued use of our website following the posting of any updates or changes to our terms and conditions shall mean that you agree and acceptance of such changes.
Whereas user (Discloser) is required to disclose to Alternative Concepts, Inc. (ACI) "aka" iCreate Local, certain information that is and must remain confidential; and whereas ACI is willing to receive disclosure of such confidential information in conjunction with products and services rendered to Discloser, the parties agree as follows:
To ensure the protection of such information, it is agreed that Confidential Information. Confidential information includes the following:
Technical and business information relating to proprietary ideas and inventions, customer lists, trade secrets, existing and/or contemplated products and services, research and development, production, costs, profit and margin information, finances and financial projections, customers, marketing, and current or future business plans and models, regardless of whether such information is designated as confidential information at the time of its disclosure.
Confidential information does not include the following:
ACI shall have no obligation to Discloser for Information not deemed confidential.
The agreements contained herein shall survive the termination of the relationship between the parties (or consummation of an agreement in connection therewith) and shall be binding on each party and its respective successors and assigns.
At iCreate Local, your privacy is important to us. This Message Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information transmitted through our messaging services. By using our messaging services, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.
We may collect the following types of information when you use our messaging services:
We use your information to:
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. Information may be shared with:
We do NOT share any of your personal SMS information with any third parties for marketing/promotional purposes.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encryption, secure servers, and access controls.
Message content may be stored temporarily to facilitate delivery and ensure service quality. We delete message content as soon as it is no longer necessary, unless otherwise required by law.
You have the right to:
If our messaging services integrate with third-party platforms, those platforms' privacy policies will govern their data collection and use practices.
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on our website or communicated through our messaging services.
If you have questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please feel free to contact us at the following email, telephone number or mailing address.
Email: support@i-createlocal.com
Telephone Number: 865-690-1990
Mailing Address:
Alternative Concepts, Inc
10420 Jackson Oaks Way Ste 103 Knoxville, TN 37922
Effective Date: 01/01/24
This policy reflects our commitment to protecting your privacy while ensuring a seamless messaging experience.