Effective Date: April 1, 2019
3M understands that privacy is important to you. Please read the following to learn more about how we use and disclose information collected through the Post-it® App (“App”), including personal information. By using the App, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of information as described in this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy is incorporated into and subject to our End User License Agreement, which is available at https://www.post-it.com/3M/en_US/post-it/ideas/app/eula/ (PDF, 156 KB).
The App gathers technical information about how you use the app. This allows the App to evaluate the usefulness of App features to users, and to make improvements to the App.
The App collects the following types of information:
3M uses third-party analytics services to collect the technical data above, including services provided by Flurry, Inc., a subsidiary of Oath (Americas) Inc. (“Flurry”), and Mixpanel, Inc. (“Mixpanel”). Please use the following links for more information about how Flurry and Mixpanel collect and use data when you visit their partners’ websites or apps:
Information regarding choices offered in connection with these services’ collection and use of end user information, including instructions for opting out, is available at the following links:
3M may allow selected third parties, including these analytics services, to place cookies on the 3M App. These third parties may collect information about your online activities over time and across third-party websites.
We may also collect information from you directly outside of the App if you provide it to us, for example, based on an inquiry you make associated with the App. In addition, we may collect information about you from third parties and combine it with the information we have collected from you.
In addition, 3M may collect aggregated, non-identifiable demographic information if you use certain social media platforms to install the App.
3M may share any information it collects with:
We may also otherwise share information we collect with your permission.
We may also sell, assign, lease, exchange, or publish your information in conjunction with a corporate sale, merger, dissolution, or acquisition of all or part of our assets, in which case, a surviving or acquiring company will be authorized to use your personal information subject to their own privacy policy.
We may share aggregate or de-identified information (i.e., information that does not identify you personally) with third parties for any purpose.
3M takes steps to protect information collected through the App. Unfortunately, the Internet and any technical system cannot be guaranteed to be 100% secure or error-free, and we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you provide to us.
All information collected by the App will be processed in and subject to the laws of the United States, which, if you are not located in the United States, may not provide the same level of protection for your information as your home country. This information may be available to the United States government or its agencies under a lawful order made in the United States. In addition, we may transfer your information outside the United States to our affiliates, business partners, and service providers located in other countries. By using the App and providing us your information, you consent to such transfer of your information to, and processing of your information in, the United States and these other countries.
You may choose not to install the App. You may choose not to provide certain information requested by the App. Please keep in mind that withholding this information may prevent the App from providing full functionality, as described above. You may choose to receive or stop push notifications at any time. "Push notifications" are messages that are sent to your mobile device to alert you about, for example, customer surveys, or to remind you to take certain actions. You can choose to turn push notifications on or off in the Settings of your device.
Through the App, you may access, and in some cases, edit or delete certain information stored locally in the App. The information you can view and update may change as the App undergoes further development. If you have any questions about viewing or updating your information, please contact us using one of the methods on the App support page at post-it.com/app.
If you no longer wish to receive marketing communications from us, you may opt out of receiving marketing emails by using the unsubscribe information available in any marketing email, or you may submit a request using one of the methods on the App support page at post-it.com/app. Please note that you may not opt-out of receiving non-promotional email messages regarding programs or events you have registered for or certain administrative, technical, or safety notices about the App or our products or services.
This App is not directed to or intended for use by children under the age of 13. We will not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13. If you become aware that a child under your care has provided us with information without your consent, please contact us using one of the methods on the App support page at post-it.com/app.
The App may contain links to external websites or third-party services (such as retailer websites). We are not responsible for the privacy policies and/or practices on websites or third-party services that may be accessed through these links. When following a link to another website or third-party service, you should read the privacy policy for that website or service.
We will retain your information for our legitimate business purposes, such as to maintain your account and to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. We also may retain and use any aggregate or de-identified information (i.e., information that does not identify you personally) for any purpose.
If you no longer wish to use the App and wish to deactivate or delete your account, please delete the App and contact us using one of the methods on the App support page at post-it.com/app.
When we make changes to the Privacy Policy, we will post an updated Policy on this page and change the effective date listed in the Policy. We may notify you by email or other channels in some circumstances.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the topics addressed in this Privacy Policy, please contact us using one of the methods on the App support page at post-it.com/app. For more information about how 3M uses personal information and rights you may have with respect to your personal information, please see 3M’s Global Privacy Policy.