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Topicle Privacy Policy

March 10, 2008

Privacy is important. This policy applies to Topicle, the search engine community. We would like to give you an overview of what data we collect and how long we will keep this data. If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us through our feedback form at the bottom of every page.

What data does Topicle collect?

A note in advance: For using Topicle, you will not need any account. This means you will not have to enter your email address or a password.

  • Cookie - Topicle only uses one cookie named "config". A cookie is a small file on your computer that contains a string of characters. In Topicle's case, we save a randomly generated key in your cookie file, e.g. "vwiuz73". The purpose of this key is to identify your browser, so we are able to keep your settings. A setting may be information on what Topicle search engines you have recently used, for instance. Also, we use the cookie to recognize user trends and to constantly improve Topicle. Of course, you can change the settings in your browser to reject cookies. However, please note that the rejection of cookies may cause Topicle not to work properly on your computer.
  • Log information - Our servers automatically log information that your browser sends whenever you visit Topicle. These server logs may include information such as your web request, IP address, browser type, browser language, operating system, the date and time of your request and your cookie that may uniquely identify your browser.
  • User communications – When you send email or other communication to Topicle, we may retain those communications in order to process your inquiries, respond to your requests and improve our services.
  • Links – This Privacy Policy applies to Topicle services only. We do not exercise control over the sites displayed as search results or external links. These other sites may place their own cookies or other files on your computer, collect data or solicit personal information from you.

How will the data we collect be used?

Topicle only processes personal information for the purposes it has been collected for. In addition to the above, such purposes are:

  • Providing our products and services to users, including the display of customized content;
  • Auditing, research and analysis in order to maintain, protect and improve our services;
  • Ensuring the technical functioning of our network; and
  • Developing new services.

Topicle processes personal information on servers in the United States of America and in other countries. In some cases, we process personal information on a server outside your own country.

Will personal information be shared?

In order to process your search requests using Google technology, we forward your search queries to Google Inc. We only share personal data to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or enforceable governmental request.

What other privacy policies have to be respected?

As Topicle is partly based on Google technology, we herewith include Google's Privacy Policy. Googles Privacy Policy is a part of this Privacy Policy (Topicle Privacy Policy).

Changes to this policy

Please note that this Privacy Policy may change from time to time. We will post any Policy changes on this page and, if the changes are significant, we will provide a more prominent notice. This Policy will be identified at the top of the page by its effective date.