Privacy Policy Introduction
Throughline, Inc. (formerly Maga Design Group, Inc.) (“Throughline”) is committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website visitors and customers. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you of our practices with regard to personal data we collect from or about you in connection with our website (the “Site”) or through the provision of our services (the “Services”).
By using our website and agreeing to this policy, you consent to our collection, use, and disclosure of information and use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy.
All staff members and Throughline affiliates who have access to data or personal information collected by Throughline are expected to uphold the Throughline privacy policy.
This policy applies only to the web site located at www.throughline.com, and not to any other website or service. If you do not agree with this policy, then you should not use the Site.
Collection of Personal Information
Throughline may retain any information submitted to it through this website, whether such information is submitted directly through the website passively or by direct user entry. The Throughline website allows users to provide Throughline with their names and email addresses. The Throughline website does not collect any other user-input information. The purpose of collecting email addresses of the users is to distribute the Throughline newsletter to email addresses collected through the website. The users’ act of inputting their email address constitutes consent to Throughline to deliver copies of its newsletter to the users at the email address provided. Personally identifiable information may include your name, email address, company name, physical address and other information that specifically identifies you.
Right to Opt Out of Newsletters
Users can decide to no longer receive the Throughline newsletters by notifying Throughline of their desire to have their email address removed from the list. Such notice shall be provided to Throughline by email at the following email address:
info@throughline.com.
Reviewing or Changing Your Information
In order to ensure that the information we maintain is accurate, Throughline gives users the option to change or modify their information previously provided. If you would like to change your information currently in our database, please
contact us. Throughline is not responsible for updating information contained in third party lists or databases.
Collection of Non-Personal Information
Throughline servers will automatically record information that is sent by your browser through the use of the website.This information may include but is not necessarily limited to the server's IP address, browser type and version, operating systems, language preferences, webpage from which you are visiting, access times and dates, and other information.
Use of Information
Throughline may use the information provided, whether directly or indirectly, to contact you for business and/or marketing purposes and for purposes of improving its own website. Improvements to its own website include but shall not be limited to its content and functionality.
Cookies
The Site uses “cookies.” A cookie is a file placed on the user’s hard drive by a webpage server. Cookies are used to collect and track information that relates to the user's browsing activities. Cookies can assist the Site in tracking and targeting the interests of the users. Information obtained by cookies may include the user’s IP address, the type of device, any unique identifier attributable to the device, the browser type, the internet provider and the device’s operating system. Many browsers automatically accept cookies, unless the browser is set to decline the use of cookies.
Do Not Track Signals
Some websites track a user's online activity. This could include collecting information related to a user's visits to other websites over time. Throughline does not track users’ access to any other websites.
Information Security
Throughline maintains all information provided to it on its managed, secure servers. Throughline maintains policies and procedures to prevent unauthorized access to the servers. Only authorized users can access the information. While no data is absolutely secure if transferred over the Internet or a wireless network, Throughline protects the information using the best practices available in the industry. However, it cannot prevent disclosures that are beyond its control and unauthorized access that occurs despite Throughline’s best efforts.
Legal Disclosure
Throughline may disclose any information provided to it if required to do so by subpoena or other legal process.
Limitation of LiabilityTo the fullest extent allowed by applicable law, the user waives all claims for consequential, incidental, and punitive damages that arise out of or relate in any manner to the user’s access to and use of the Site. This waiver shall apply to the user’s agents, owners, affiliated entities, principals, officers, employees, and contractors.
Indemnification
User shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Throughline, its officers, employees, agents and affiliated entities for any and all third party claims that relate to or arise out of the user’s use of the Site. This obligation shall include but not be limited to claims arising in tort, contract, breach of intellectual property rights and breach of any statutory or regulatory obligation, including alleged criminal violations.
Applicable Law
This Privacy Policy & Terms andConditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the District of Columbia and the laws of the United States of America applicable to transactions within the District of Columbia.
Dispute Resolution
Any dispute arising out of or in relation to this Privacy Policy & Terms and Conditions shall be subject to arbitration before it is tried by a retired Maryland Circuit Court judge in Rockville, Maryland, subject to the Maryland Uniform Arbitration Act. Users waive all rights to trial by jury.
Severability
In the event that any term or condition of the privacy policy or these terms and conditions is deemed to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining terms and conditions and policies shall remain valid, effective, and enforceable.
Changes and Amendments
Throughline reserves the right at all times to modify or amend this Privacy Policy & Terms and Conditions at its sole discretion and without notice.
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Site, the user represents that he or she has reviewed this Privacy Policy & Terms and Conditions and has agreed to these policies and terms as a condition of his or her use of the website.
Invalidity & Non-Waiver
In the event a Court of competent jurisdiction determines that any provision of this Privacy Policy & Terms of Use is invalid for any reason, the remaining policies and terms shall remain valid and enforceable.The failure of Throughline to enforce any policy or term shall not constitute a waiver of its right to enforce the policy or term in the event of subsequent breaches.
About Links on this Site
The Site may contain links to websites maintained by third parties. Throughline is not responsible for the privacy practices of such third-party sites. You should carefully read their own privacy policies before providing any information to such third parties.
Your Consent
We may amend our privacy policy at any time and will post those changes on this page, so you are alway saware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances we may disclose it. However, if we plan to materially change the way in which we use or disclose your personally identifiable information, we will provide you with prior notice and a chance to opt out of such differing uses.
How to Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, the practices of this Site, or your dealings with this Site, you can
contact us. Our mailing address is: 1838 Columbia Road NW, Washington, DC 20009
Effective Date
This privacy policy was last updated on January 19, 2021.