Uzvy Search Engine: Privacy Policy

  1. Fine Sage offers the Uzvy Search Service and related products which include mobile browser(s) and browser extension(s) as well as the Uzvy Sweepstakes service. This document may be revised and the latest version shall be found here: www.finesage.com/privacypolicy.html

    When you log into Uzvy, Uzvy will use a cookie to authenticate your account and may use cookies to store your preferences, settings, or activity in the service. Uzvy will not use cookies to track your visits or activity on sites other than those operated by Uzvy. Uzvy shares your search queries with Microsoft's Bing service along with identifying information such as your IP address in order to retrieve the requested search results. Microsoft's Bing service may save such data and their usage is governed by their Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.

    Personal data we collect:
    Fine Sage does not directly collect your browsing data or your browsing history through your usage of any of our products including our browser(s), browser extension(s) and search engine. The only data from our products or services directly retained by Fine Sage is from your usage of the Uzvy Search Service. Data collected through your use of Uzvy may include search term(s), search result click(s), timestamp(s), IP address(es), user agent(s), and http header data. Given the nature of Uzvy's sweepstakes prizes and their monetary value, we must analyze your usage of the service to prevent abuse, block bots, block automated and destructive use of the service, and validate legitimate users' activity in order to award sweepstakes prizes accurately and fairly.

    If you elect to create an account with Uzvy, we will request personal data to create an account and authenticate that account as legitimate. Your search data is never sold or shared with any third party except in fulfilling the request or providing our service i.e. we must share your search term(s) and some identifying data such as your IP address with Microsoft's Bing service in order to retrieve the search results to fulfill your request. Data you provide if you elect to create an account with Uzvy is never sold or provided to any marketer or used for third-party promotional efforts. Your account data may be shared with a third-party to fulfill the intended authentication or communication purpose i.e. to send you an SMS we may need to share your phone number with an SMS delivery service or to send you an email notification we may need to share your email address with an email delivery service.

    How we use personal data:
    Fine Sage uses the data collected to authenticate your legitimate use of the service, to block abuse of the service, and ensure the integrity of the service.

    Other uses may include:
    To improve, troubleshoot or develop our product(s) and service(s). To update our products. To personalize our product for you or make recommendations. To share information about changes in our product(s) or service(s) as well as to occasionally inform you of your activity in our product(s) and service(s). To comply with legal requests when required by law.

    How to delete your personal data:
    You may delete stored search data and most account data by deleting your account with Fine Sage. Some account data may be retained for some time upon account deletion solely to prevent account duplication or abuse.