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Privacy Policy, Disclosure & Legal Stuff

Privacy Policy / Disclosure / Terms & Conditions / Legal Stuff

We recognize the importance of protecting the privacy of our users and our policy is designed to assist you in making informed decisions when using our site.  This policy will be continuously assessed against new technologies, business practices, and our users’ needs.

General Information

  • This site is produced and hosted in the United States; if you are in a different country, please be aware that your information will be processed and stored in the United States and that you consent to such processing and storage. Privacy and data protection laws in the United States may not be equivalent to the laws in your country of residence.
  • This site is intended for use by persons 18 years and older. We do not knowingly collect or use any information about children under the age of thirteen.
  • Our Privacy Policy may change from time to time; we will post any changes on this page.
  • This site may contain links to third party websites, including links to sites from which we may earn a small commission on the sale of products. If you use these links to leave our site, please note that we do not have any control over (and are not responsible for) the actions or policies of other websites.
  • If this site become involved in a merger, acquisition or other transaction involving the sale of some or all of our assets, user information, including personal information could be included in the transferred assets.
  • If you require any more information or have any questions about our Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact us by email at diana [at] invent-llc.com

What Information Do We Collect?

We or our partners may collect information from users of this site at various points while accessing or using this site, whether via a web browser, a mobile device, a non-browser application, or email.  The following is a partial list of information that may be collected:

  • We use third-party advertising and analytics companies to serve ads and collect information when you visit our site. Please read on for additional information with respect to how this site uses cookies, beacons, and pixels.  If you would like more information about these types of practices and your options, please click here: http://networkadvertising.org/consumer/opt_out.asp.
  • Our servers utilize log file records that track data such as Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks.
  • If you give us your email address, we will add you to our email list and will send you information (such as newsletters or emails from our partners) we believe you will find interesting.  You may unsubscribe from our list by following the instructions at the bottom of one of the emails.

When you visit this website, you may provide us with two types of information: (1.) personal information you knowingly choose to disclose that is collected on an individual basis; and (2.) website use information collected as you and others browse our site. This site collects and uses personal information from its users and readers in order to improve the content and services we deliver. Our Privacy Policy is intended to help you understand how we collect and use personal information as well as options you may have relative to the collection and use of this information.  By accessing or using this site, you hereby accept the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Personal Information You Choose to Provide

Certain users may choose to interact with us in ways that requires us to gather personally-identifying information.  The amount and type of information that we gather depends on the nature of the interaction.  For example, we may ask users to provide a username and email address.  If you choose to correspond with us through email, we may retain the content of your email messages together with your email address and our responses.  Users can always refuse to supply personally-identifying information, with the caveat that it may prevent them from engaging in certain website-related activities or functionality.

2. Website Use Information

Like most websites, we collect non-personally-identifying information of the sort that web browsers and servers typically make available, such as the browser type, language preference, referring site, the pages viewed, time spent at our website, the websites visited just before and just after our website, and the date and time of each user request. We also collect potentially personally-identifying information like Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.

How Do We Use the Information That You Provide to Us?

We use personal information for a broad range of of purposes: (i.) providing the products and services you requested; (ii.) monitoring the use of our website; (iii.) marketing and promotional efforts; (iv.) improving our content and service offerings; (v.) customizing our site’s content, layout, and services; and (vi.) for other lawful purposes.

Advertising On This Site

Ads appearing on this website may be delivered to users by our advertising partners such as Google or other third party vendors or advertising networks (see list below).  These advertising partners may set cookies (see below for more information on cookies).  These cookies allow our advertising partners and other third party vendors to recognize your computer each time they send you an online ad, to compile information about you or others who use your computer, and to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and/or other sites on the Internet.  The data gathered from these cookies will also be used to help better serve and manage ads on this website and across the web.  To opt out of Google’s advertising related cookies, please visit http://www.google.com/privacy/ads/.

List of third party vendors or advertising networks:

Ad Servers

Rich Media

Research

Users may visit the websites above to opt out of cookies (if the vendor or ad network offers this capability) or users can opt out of some, but not all, of these cookies in one location at the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page: www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp.

What Are Cookies?

A cookie is a very small text document, which often includes an anonymous unique identifier.  When you visit a website, that site’s computer asks your computer for permission to store this file in a part of your hard drive specifically designated for cookies.  Each website can send its own cookie to your browser if your browser’s preferences allow it, but (to protect your privacy) your browser only permits a website to access the cookies it has already sent to you, not the cookies sent to you by other sites.  Browsers are usually set to accept cookies.  However, if you would prefer not to receive cookies, you may alter the configuration of your browser to refuse cookies.  If you choose to have your browser refuse cookies, it is possible that some areas of our website will not function as effectively as it would normally.  A cookie cannot retrieve any other data from your hard drive or pass on computer viruses.

We or our partners may use cookies, beacons, and pixels to collect information while you are accessing or using this site. Cookies are very small text files stored on your computer when you visit websites in order to personalize content and marketing messages. Beacons and pixels are small graphic images on a site, typically used for monitoring and tracking purposes.  The following is a partial list of cookies, web beacons, and pixels that might be used:

  • Third party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve customized ads. Google’s use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this and/or other sites on the Internet. The DoubleClick cookie is used by Google in the ads served on the websites of its partners, such as websites displaying AdSense ads or participating in Google certified ad networks. When users visit a partner’s website and either view or click on an ad, a cookie may be dropped on that end user’s browser.
  • You may opt out of the use of the DoubleClick cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting this site: http://google.com/ads/preferences.
  • This site participates in the Google Display Network.  As a result, you may see ads from third party vendors and ad networks listed on the following site: https://support.google.com/3pascertification/table/4570113
  • You may visit websites listed in the link above to opt out of the use of cookies for interest-based advertising (if the vendor or ad network offers this capability).  Alternatively, you may opt out of some third-party cookies for interest-based advertising by visiting this site: http://www.aboutads.info/
  • This site uses Google Analytics to better understand how the site is being used in order to enhance the experience of our readers and other users.
  • This site may use cookies, beacons, and pixels in connection with delivering ads on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc.
  • We participate in a variety of independent advertising networks such as Taboola, Solve Media, Media.net, and GumGum.  Please visit the websites of these providers if you wish to opt out of any cookies they may have in use at any given time.

What About Legally Compelled Disclosure of Information?

We may disclose user information when legally compelled to do so.  In other words, when we, in good faith, believe that the law requires it or for the protection of our legal rights, we will release information.  We may also disclose user information when we have reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary to identify, contact, or bring legal action against someone who may be violating our Terms of Service or to protect the safety of our users and the public.

What About Other Websites Linked to Our Website?

We are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our website or the information or content contained therein.  Often links to other Web sites are provided solely as information resources on topics that may be useful to the users of our website.  Please remember that when you use a link to go from our website to another website, our Privacy Policy is no longer in effect.  Your browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites, which have a link on our website, is subject to that website’s own rules and policies.  Please read over those rules and policies before proceeding.

Affiliate / Third Party Links

We may join with other businesses or become part of different affiliate marketing programs whose products or services may be promoted or advertised on the website in exchange for commissions and/or other compensation when you click and/or purchase those products or services through our affiliate links.

We may also recommend other products, services, coaches and consultants but no such reference is intended to be an endorsement or statement that such information provided is accurate. We recommend these based on our personal experiences but it is still your responsibility to conduct your own due diligence to ensure you have obtained accurate information about such product, services, coaches and consultants. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, which is an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

These affiliate or third party relationships in no way compromise the integrity of the content, information, services and materials being presented to you here, and you are under no obligation to click on these affiliate links to purchase those products or services being offered. These affiliate programs are selected based on personal experiences and preferences. We only recommend products or services that we believe you will like.

Although we provide these affiliate links on the website for your convenience, we have no control over these external websites and they are solely responsible for their own content. Therefore, Invent LLC and/or its employees, officers, shareholders, joint venture partners, successors, or anyone else working with us cannot be held liable or responsible for any content presented on these external websites and for any damages resulting from them.

Your Consent

By using our website you consent to our collection and use of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.  We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy at any time with or without notice.

Choice/Opt-In/Opt-Out

This site allows visitors to unsubscribe so that they will not receive future messages.  After unsubscribing, we will discontinue sending the particular messages as soon as technically feasible.

Surveys & Contests

From time-to-time our site requests information from users via surveys or contests.  Participation in these surveys or contests is completely voluntary and the user therefore has a choice whether or not to disclose this information.  Information requested may include contact information (such as name and shipping address) and demographic information (such as zip code, age level).  Contact information will be used to notify the winners and award prizes. Survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of this site.

Sponsored Posts

We may include sponsored blog posts on our website from time to time for products or services we recommend or those that have been valuable in our personal experience or use. We share this information as examples to you but it does not serve as a guarantee or promise of any kind for your results and successes if you decide to use the same information, reviews, products, services, tips and techniques offered here. You are encouraged to perform your own due diligence and research and are solely responsible for your decisions, purchases from our affiliate links and results. Your earning potential and results are contingent upon your personal circumstances, abilities, experience and skills. Therefore, you agree not to hold us and/or our officers, employees, successors, shareholders, joint venture partners or anyone else working with us liable for any of your successes or failures directly or indirectly related to the information, reports, reviews, products and/or services presented to you here.

A Special Note About Children

Children are not eligible to use our services unsupervised and we ask that children (under the age of 14) do not submit any personal information to us.  If you are a minor, you can use this service only in conjunction with permission and guidance from your parents or guardians.

Acquisition or Changes in Ownership

In the event that this website (or a substantial portion of its assets) is acquired, your information would be considered part of those assets, and may be part of those assets that are transferred.

Policy Modifications

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time.  Any changes will be posted here, so be sure to check back periodically.

No Warranties

ALL INFORMATION, CONTENT, PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES ON THE WEBSITE ARE “AS AVAILABLE” AND “AS IS” BASIS WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES AS TO THE CONTENT, INFORMATION, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES PROVIDED ON THIS WEBSITE. WE MAKES NO WARRANTIES THAT THE WEBSITE WILL PERFORM OR OPERATE TO MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR THAT THE INFORMATION PRESENTED HERE WILL BE COMPLETE, CURRENT OR ERROR-FREE. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, IMPLIED AND EXPRESS FOR ANY PURPOSE TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

Legal Stuff:

foodus.com is a fan and news site completely unrelated to Dr. Mehmet Oz, ZoCo Productions LLC or to ZoCo 1 LLC (the owner of the following trademarks: DR. OZ™, ASK DR. OZ™ and THE DOCTOR OZ SHOW™; U.S. Trademark Office Serial #s 77724291, 77736468, 77722025 respectively).  This site is not endorsed by or affiliated with Dr. Mehmet Oz, ZoCo Productions LLC or to ZoCo 1 LLC.

Any content on foodus.com that contains medical information is our own personal interpretation of knowledge we may have obtained from Dr. Oz or other sources.  We do our best to verify that the information provided is accurate, but we make no promises or guarantees.  In addition, some of the content on this site reflects our own opinion and perspective but should not be taken as medical advice.  You should always consult a medical doctor or other health professional before trying anything written about on this site.  We are in no way liable or to be held accountable for any negative results or impacts of the ideas on this website.

Limitation of Liability:

You agree that our employees, officers, shareholders, joint venture partners,  successors, or anyone else working with us shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever resulting from your use of this website including but not limited to all the content, information, products, services and graphics presented here.

You expressly agree that your use of the website is at your sole risk and that you are solely responsible for the accuracy of the information, outcome of your actions, personal and business results, and for all other use in connection with the website.

You also agree that we shall not be liable to you for any damages resulting from 1) any errors or omissions on the website, failure of performance or interruption in the operation of this website and your use of the website, website attacks including computer viruses, hacking of information, and any other system failures; 2) any loss of revenue, income, profits, use, data, business or any goodwill related to the website; 3) any theft or unauthorized access by a third party of your information from the website regardless of our negligence; and 4) any use or misuse of the information, products and/or services offered here.

This limitation of liability shall apply whether such liability arises from negligence, breach of contract, tort or any other form of liability. You agree that we provide no guarantees to you for the content presented here, and you accept that no particular results are being promised.

 

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