Member Agreement
MEMBER AGREEMENT
This Member Agreement is made and entered into by and between you and Atomy America, Inc. (the “Company”). This Member Agreement, including the Appendices, as amended from time to time, the “Member Agreement” or “Agreement”, governs your participation as a Member (as herein defined) in the Company’s Marketing Plan (as herein defined).
Please read this Agreement carefully before you apply to be a Member with the Company. By applying to be a Member, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by this Agreement and any documents incorporated herein by reference.
In the event you violate any provision of this Agreement, the Company has the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate your Membership (as herein defined).
The Company reserves the right to amend or modify this Agreement from time to time, and you are responsible for staying informed and up-to-date with any on-going information provided by the Company to its Members as communicated through the Company’s website or other appropriate channels as determined by the Company.
ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 1.01. Purpose. The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a consistent and appropriate sales and distribution culture, as well as to promote mutual prosperity of the Company and its Members, through compliance with this Agreement regarding the sale and distribution of products of the Company (“Product(s)”).
Section 1.02. Scope of Application. This Agreement is applicable to all Members, except as otherwise provided in other written agreements signed by the Company and the relevant Members.
Section 1.03. Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the following meanings:
“Dealership” or “Rank” refers to a system of classification of Members established by the Marketing Plan for calculation of general commission. Under this system, a Member can be either a non-ranking Member, a Sales Representative, an Agent, a Special Agent, a Dealer, or an Exclusive Distributor, based on the level of their accumulative PVs and/or their Partners’ PVs.
“Marketing Plan” means the marketing plan set out in Appendix 2, as amended or modified by the Company, at its discretion, from time to time.
“Mastership” refers to an additional system of classification of certain qualified Members, established by the Marketing Plan for calculation of additional commission. Under this system, a qualified Member can be either a Sales Master, a Diamond Master, a Sharon-Rose Master, a Star Master, a Royal Master, a Crown Master, or an Imperial Master, based on their Dealership level or their Partners’ Dealership level.
“Member” means an individual who applies and is approved by the Company to participate in the Marketing Plan subject to the provisions of this Agreement.
Consumer Accounts may purchase products with Atomy however you may only receive personal PV Points and cannot achieve any commission. If you wish to change the account to distributor, you may under “Edit My Account” and change the account status.
Distributor Accounts may generate commissions by accumulating the personal and downline PV Points.
“Membership” of a Member means such Member’s right to participate in the Marketing Plan subject to the provisions of this Agreement.
“Partner” or “Partners” of a Member means (i) an individual or individuals who such Member has directly sponsored during their application to become Members and who the Company has approved, and (ii) all subsequent Partners of such directly-sponsored Partner(s).
“PV” or “Point Value” means a unit of measurement for marketing and compensation purposes as established by the Marketing Plan.
“Sponsor” or “Sponsors” of a Member means (i) an individual who has directly sponsored such Member during such Member’s application to become a new Member of the Marketing Plan, and (ii) all existing Sponsors of such individual.
“Ethics Committee” means the committee established by the Company pursuant to Article VI.
ARTICLE Ⅱ
MEMBER APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION
Section 2.01. Qualification. Unless otherwise disqualified under Section 2.02, any legal U.S. resident, 18 years of age or older, may apply to be a Member by submitting certain information as required by the Company.
Section 2.02. Disqualification.
The following are not qualified to apply as a Member:
Section 2.03. Application and Registration of New Members.
Section 2.04. Approval by Company. The approval for Membership for each applicant is at the sole discretion of the Company. Upon the Company’s issuance of a unique membership number (ID) to an applicant, such applicant becomes a Member and such applicant’s Membership becomes effective.
Section 2.05. Member Information. During registration, each applicant shall submit accurate and complete information as requested by the Company. Members are responsible for any errors or omissions in the information they submitted to the Company during registration. Furthermore, Members shall timely notify the Company of any changes in such information and any additional information submitted to the Company from time to time. Members are fully responsible for any liability or damages resulting from failure to notify the Company of changes in the submitted information. A registered name of a Member shall not be changed, except in the following circumstances: change due to inheritance; change due in marital status; or legal name change.
ARTICLE III
MEMBER OBLIGATIONS
Section 3.01. Members as Independent Contractors. The relationship between each Member and the Company is that of independent contractors. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as creating any agency, partnership, franchise, business trust, joint venture, or other form of joint enterprise, employment, or fiduciary relationship between any Member and the Company. Each Member shall have no authority to contract for or bind the Company in any manner whatsoever. No relationship of exclusivity shall be construed from this Agreement.
Section 3.02. Duty to Know and Communicate Accurate Information. Each Member shall carefully review the terms, conditions, and requirements of the Company, and product information as provided by the Company. Each Member shall accurately communicate product information as officially provided by the Company.
Section 3.03. Duty for Ethical Sales Activities. Each Member shall engage in sales activities according to the Company’s terms and conditions. Each Member agrees that they have accurate information and confidence in the Company’s products after personally using such products. Each Member must faithfully comply with applicable laws and this Agreement. Additionally, each Member must leave their contact information with their Partners in addition to the consumers to whom they have sold Products.
Section 3.04. Duty for Continuing Education and Sponsorship. All Members, as they receive compensation for on-going education and support for their Partners, are responsible for continuously and adequately training, educating, and managing their Partners. Furthermore, education corresponding to rank advancement should be conducted.
Section 3.05. Duty regarding Taxes. Each Member acknowledges that they may, as applicable, receive an IRS Form 1099 from the Company, and that they shall be solely responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes regarding any compensation received from the Company in connection with the sale of the Products and other Company-related activities. Each Member acknowledges that they will not be eligible to participate in any vacation, group medical or life insurance, disability, profit sharing or retirement benefits, or any other fringe benefits or benefit plans offered by the Company to its employees, and the Company will not be responsible for withholding or paying any income, payroll, Social Security, or other federal, state, or local taxes, making any insurance contributions, including for unemployment or disability, or obtaining workers' compensation insurance on such Member’s behalf. Each Member shall be responsible for, and shall indemnify the Company against, all such taxes or contributions, including penalties and interest.
Section 3.06. Duty to Comply with Applicable Laws. Each Member shall comply with all applicable laws, this Agreement, and any additional rules or policies established by the Company from time to time.
ARTICLE IV
PROHIBITED ACTIONS OF MEMBERS AND TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP
Section 4.01. Registration of Members or Partners without Consent. A Member shall not cause another individual to be registered as their Partner without such individual’s written consent.
Section 4.02. Prohibition of Alias Registration and Inducement.
Section 4.03. Registration of Disqualified Individuals. Members shall not cause individuals who are disqualified under Section 2.02 to be registered as Members.
Section 4.04. Coercion of Member Registration or Sales Contract. Members shall not coerce or otherwise cause any other party to enter into an agreement for a contract regarding the sale of Products without their consent. Members shall not obstruct the withdrawal and/or request for withdrawal of any party’s application or termination of the contract by exerting pressure or force.
Section 4.05. Dissemination of False or Exaggerated Facts. Members must not convey false or exaggerated facts or use deceptive methods to induce transactions with the other party or provide false information about the price, quality, etc. of the product. Members cannot present personal and/or arbitrary interpretations or opinions beyond the official statements of the Company. Members shall not slander or denigrate other companies’ businesses (marketing plans, sales methods, products, etc.).
Section 4.06. Acts Imposing Burdens and Obligations. Members shall not engage in acts that impose burdens or impose obligations on registered Members or potential Members.
Section 4.07. Acts Related to Withdrawal of Application. Members must not engage in the following acts:
Section 4.08. Excessive Purchasing or Coercion.
Section 4.09. Impersonation of Company Employees and Monopoly Rights. Each Member acknowledges and agrees that such Member is an independent contractor and is not in an employment, partnership, or other business relationship with the Company. Each Member shall not represent or impersonate the Company or its employees in any way. Each Member shall not impersonate the Company’s Products as products from other companies, or falsely claim to have exclusive sales rights or regional monopolies. Each Member shall not engage in activities that allow non-registered individuals to participate as Members.
Section 4.10. Negligence in Excessive Advertising and Information Dissemination. Members must not provide false or exaggerated information regarding the Products and the Company’s Marketing Plan. After selling a Product to a purchaser, the Member must neither sever contact nor neglect their after-sales responsibilities with such purchaser.
Section 4.11. Deceptive Promotion; Sales Inducement. Members must not promote the Marketing Plan using any false or misleading information or deceptive means, or induce others to apply for Membership by claiming that they can make money quickly just by recruiting other people. They must not induce sales from individuals who are unable to engage in reasonable business activities.
Section 4.12. Use of Members’ Personal Information. Members must not use consumer or Member information for purposes other than those specified in the Company’s terms and conditions, such as Product delivery and payment settlement related to Member activities.
Section 4.13. Advertising through Mass Media and Sales Activities.
Section 4.14. Abuse of Seniority and Negligence in Continuing Education/Training Obligations. Each Member shall not use their membership seniority to make demands on their Partners or slander the qualifications of their Partners in a public manner. Each Member must actively engage in education and sincere support activities for their Partners, and they must not passively observe incorrect business practices or engage in activities where they only receive compensation.
Section 4.15. Defamation of the Company and Members. Members must not publicly or privately engage in intentional defamation and/or slander of the Company or other Members, even if they are conveying factual information that may damage the reputation of the Company or other Members.
Section 4.16. Transfer or Assignment of Membership Rights. Under no circumstances should Members verbally transfer or assign their membership qualifications, or sell membership rights or positions to others.
Section 4.17. Non-performance of Cash Transactions and Product Delivery. Members must not engage in cash transactions without any Product transactions or engage in disguised cash transactions or facilitate such transactions through the use of the organization. Members must promptly deliver the products after each sale and confirm their delivery. They must provide and/or explain usage instructions related to the products to the purchasers.
Section 4.18. Disputes between the Company and Members. Members must not engage in the following actions:
Section 4.19. Formation of Groups within the Organization. Members shall not form groups within the sales organization for other purposes not approved by the Company, Members shall not publicly use separate designations, or prioritize group objectives over the Company’s sales objectives.
Section 4.20. Indiscriminate Harassment of Other Members. Members must not demand disciplinary sanctions against other Members without concrete evidence and must not submit falsified group petitions.
Section 4.21. Unethical Business Practices. Each Member shall not engage in unethical business practices. If any Member’s personal behavior negatively affects other Members or the Company’s business or culture, or tarnishes the Company’s image, the Company may terminate such Member and take other measures. If a Member submits false documents related to Member registration and sales, the Company may impose disciplinary sanctions.
Section 4.22. Misappropriation of Cash. Members must not replace another Member’s cash sales with their own or others’ cards and utilize cash. Depending on the severity of the case, the Company may suspend or terminate the membership.
ARTICLE V
OPERATION OF ETHICS COMMITTEE AND QUALIFICATION SUSPENSION
Section 5.01. Operation of Ethics Committee. The Company hereby establishes an Ethics Committee (the “Ethics Committee”) to prevent violations of applicable laws and breaches of this Agreement and to establish a proper business culture and prevent potential harm to Members. The Ethics Committee, consisting of at least five members, shall be composed of the Company’s employees and Members.
The sequence of disciplinary proceedings is as follows:
At the Company’s discretion, the Member may be subject to temporary suspension during the review period before a final decision is reached. Once the disciplinary sanctions are determined, the Company will notify the Member in violation or post the disciplinary sanctions via email or text message. If no objection is filed within seven calendar days from the date of notification, it is deemed that the Member has accepted the decision.
Members have an obligation to cooperate sincerely with the Ethics Committee’s deliberations, and failure to comply with any investigation or attempts to disrupt the deliberations may result in additional disciplinary sanctions. The Members subject to disciplinary sanctions must comply with the decisions of the Company.
Members must comply with the Global Code of Ethics (attached as Appendix 5 herein). However, applicable rules, regulations, and laws must also be taken into consideration.
Section 5.02. Types of Disciplinary Sanctions.
Section 5.03. Warning and Caution. If a Member breaches this Agreement and accumulates two or more warnings, additional disciplinary sanctions may be applied at the Company’s discretion.
ARTICLE VI
EXPIRATION, WITHDRAWAL, SUSPENSION, AND TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP
Section 6.01. Expiration. Unless otherwise provided in this section, each Member’s Membership shall expire at the end of the sixth calendar month after the date the Company approves the Member’s application. However, upon each purchase of Products for consumption by the Member, such Member’s Membership is automatically extended for one calendar year from the date of the purchase.
Section 6.02. Withdrawal. A Member may voluntarily withdraw their Membership by notifying the Company in writing.
Section 6.03. Suspension.
Section 6.04. Termination.
Section 6.05. Re-registration.
Section 6.06. Public Notice. From time to time, the Company may, at its sole discretion, publish the list of Members who have been warned, suspended, or terminated on the Company’s official website.
ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 7.01. Governing Law. This Agreement and the Appendices attached hereto shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Washington and, where applicable, the laws of the United States of America.
Section 7.02. Dispute Resolution. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Commercial, or if not applicable, other Arbitration Rules, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
Section 7.03. Severability. In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision hereof.
Section 7.04. No Grant of Intellectual Property Rights. The Company shall have and retain exclusive ownership of all intellectual property owned by it and nothing contained in this Agreement will be deemed to grant, either expressly or impliedly, any rights, licenses, or interests in or to any intellectual property of the Members.
Section 7.05. Modifications in Writing. This Agreement may be amended or modified from time to time by written instrument expressly referencing this Agreement and signed by an authorized officer of the Company. Such amended or modified agreement shall be published on the Company’s website and shall become effective upon its publication.
APPENDIX 1: POLICIES RELATED TO PRODUCTS
Order/Delivery.
Exchange of Products. “Exchange” refers to a system that allows Members to exchange the purchased product with the same product within 3 months after the purchase if there is a defect or malfunction in the product, based on the Company’s quality guarantee system. If a consumer or Member points out a defect in the content or packaging of a purchased Product and requests an exchange, the Company may allow the exchange if the request is deemed reasonable and timely based on the product’s conditions.
Product Dissatisfaction. If a consumer or Member expresses their intention to return a purchased Product and requests a refund, the Company may provide a refund if the request is deemed reasonable and timely based on the Product’s conditions. However, the consumer or Member must first comply with the return policy in this Agreement, return the product, and submit a Product Return Form, or other documentation as requested by the Company, to the Company; the Company will refund the net value of the Product after deducting any compensation based on the PVs that the Company has paid to its Members due to the sale of the Product.
Return Procedures. Members who are not consumers may cancel the contract an order for Products in writing within three (3) months from the date of signing the contract, except in the case of falsely notifying the Company of the stock held or damage to the goods wherein re-sale of the products are difficult or impossible. Members must complete a return application form, attach the purchase order or transaction statement, submit it to Atomy Co., Ltd., and return the product to the headquarters after the return is approved.
APPENDIX 2: MARKETING PLAN
This marketing plan is designed to provide Members with various rewards for their sales activities, sponsorship activities, and their own product consumption as well as sales activities of other Members within their sponsorship group. It is written to reward activities that involve educating and supporting Members.
Member Status. Eligible individuals may become a Member of the Company by submitting the required application form to the Company. Consumers are people who simply consume the Company’s Products without accruing any PV, while Members are people who engage activities for the purpose of accruing PVs and earning commissions.
Member’s Benefits. Ability to purchase quality products: Members can purchase a wide variety of high-quality Products at affordable prices.
Eligibility for commissions: Members can receive various bonuses based on their retail/sales activities, sponsorship activities, and other business performance. If a Member has sales from Partners that they personally enrolled, they are eligible to receive commissions according to the Company’s terms and conditions.
Compensation Plan. Membership levels, Mastership Bonuses, Promotion Bonuses, and Education Bonuses are paid based on certain criteria determined by the Company and subject to the Company’s sole discretion from time to time. The total payout is calculated by allocating 70% of total point value (“PV”) for payment. (If total sales exceed 35%, the excess will be deducted automatically.)
Membership Promotion Requirements:
Membership levels:
https://www.atomy.com/us/Home/Business/MarketingPlan
Calculation Basis for Commissions Amount:
The purchase cost is based on the product.
For Star Master and below, overseas travel must be at least $1,000 per person.
For Royal Master and above, overseas travel must be at least $4,000 per person.
Monthly rental cost for Company Vehicle: $1,000.00 per month or $500.00 per semi-monthly.
Crown Master large sedan price: $64,000.00 (value may be paid out in cash); Imperial Master large sedan price: $78,000.00 (value may be paid out in cash).
Monthly rent allowance for living quarters: $2,500.00/month or $1,250.00 semi-monthly
Secretary’s monthly salary: $1,500/month or $750.00 semi-monthly Driver’s monthly salary: $2,000/month or $1,000.00 semi-monthly.
Education allowance: 6% payment based on the sales PV of each center’s Members.
Total sales allowance payment range: The total sales allowance, including sponsorship allowance, rank allowance, promotion, and education allowance, cannot exceed 35% of the total sales amount (including all applicable sales taxes) as defined by applicable laws.
Dollar amounts are estimates and may be subject to change based on currency exchange rate. All compensation amounts are first determined in Korean Won by the Company’s parent company in Korea and then converted to U.S. dollars.
Commission Claim
Commissions must be claimed within 5 year from the commission accrual date.
Commissions beyond the 5 year period cannot be claimed.
APPENDIX 3: PROHIBITED ACTS
Members are specifically prohibited from engaging in the following actions:
APPENDIX 4: MEMBERS’ CODE OF ETHICS
As a Member, I acknowledge and agree to comply with the Member Agreement, as amended and restated from time to time, and shall specifically comply with the following:
Maintenance of honor and dignity: I agree to always represent the Company with sincerity and truthfulness, demonstrate pride in representing the Company, and act with a sense of responsibility and community spirit.
Compliance with the Code of Ethics and Member Agreement: I agree to familiarize myself with and conduct myself in compliance with this Code of Ethics, and the Member Agreement and other rules and policies established by the Company under the Member Agreement from time to time.
Understanding the Marketing Plan and ensuring accurate disclosures: I agree to understand that the Company’s business requires personal dedication and effort. I agree to make the best efforts in continuous education and training of the Company’s Marketing Plan and the Company’s products and engage in sales only with thorough understanding and knowledge of the Company’s Marketing Plan and the Company’s products and without spreading incorrect information. I agree to accept any disciplinary sanctions imposed by the Company if I breach this Member Agreement.
Customer satisfaction guarantee: I agree to strive to thoroughly understand and respond to customer satisfaction regarding the products I sell, ensure that the quality of the Company’s products is not distorted, or misrepresented in any way. I agree to handle customers’ complaints and return requests promptly and accurately according to the Company’s guidelines, to prevent harms to customers.
Compliance with applicable laws: I agree to comply with all applicable laws when acting as Member.
Acceptance of Disciplinary Measures/Sanctions: I agree to accept any disciplinary measures and/or sanctions imposed by the Company’s Ethics Committee and/or the Company in case of violation of this Code of Ethics, and the Member Agreement and other rules and policies established by the Company under the Member Agreement from time to time.
APPENDIX 5: ATOMY GLOBAL CODE OF ETHICS
We resolve to uphold the belief of “Atomy rewrites the history of network marketing” and prioritize the principles of integrity and ethics under the mission of all activities. We will take the lead in establishing a sound global Atomy culture.
General Terms and Conditions
General Terms and Conditions
The purpose of this agreement is to establish a business relationship between Atomy America Inc. (“the Company”) and Distributors (“Members”) by observing the mutual understanding of rules in selling the goods of the company. All matters regarding the member administration of the company shall follow this Terms and Conditions. These rules and regulations shall be applicable to all Members.
Anyone can register as a Member regardless of age, sex, education, race, religion, or status. However, a person listed below shall be restricted from registration:
Failure to observe the restriction by the registrant, the Company may cancel the membership immediately and shall have no obligation whatsoever.
Registration Process
The registration is subject to approval by the company. After the company thoroughly reviews the information and documents provided by the registrant, the process of the membership will be completed. The registration is subject to approval by the Company. After the company thoroughly reviews the information and documents provided by the registrant, the process of the membership will be completed.
The Company reserves the right to review for any duration after registration. Access to website after registration does not warrant acceptance by the Company.
The initial duration of membership period begins from the date of the approval registration and continues until the last day of the twelfth month. If a member has records of purchase with point value (PV) during this period, the membership will be extended by twelve months, and thereafter.
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Atomy America Inc. (together with its affiliates and subsidiaries, “Atomy,” “we,” or “our”) respects your privacy and understands it is important for you to know how we handle the information we receive from you when accessing Atomy’s websites or applications. During the course of our interactions we will collect, store and process personal data about our customers, suppliers, and other third parties.
This privacy policy (the “Privacy Policy”) operates in conjunction with our Website Terms of Use as well as our Application Terms of Use, Master Services Agreements, Terms of Service, and other agreements (each a “Atomy Agreement”) with individuals or businesses (e.g., your employer) that use or interact with Atomy products or services (each such business, together with its employees and other authorized users, a “Member”). This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we may collect from individuals (“you” or “your”) that visit, download, install, or use our publicly available websites (the “Websites”), our online applications (the “Web Applications”)(collectively, the “Platform”) and the reasons we collect that information. By using the Platform, you authorize Atomy to collect and use your information as set forth in this Privacy Policy and any applicable Atomy Agreement. Such Atomy Agreements may further restrict and limit the way in which Atomy collects, uses, and shares personal information provided by Atomy Members through or in connection with their use of Atomy products and services. Capitalized terms that are not defined in this Privacy Policy have the meaning ascribed to them in our Terms and Conditions.
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected by Atomy and does not apply to information collected by any third-party websites to which the Platform may link or to information provided to, or collected by, third-party technologies during your visit to the Platform.
As we update and expand our Platform, this Privacy Policy may change, so please check this web page for updates to our Privacy Policy. In the event we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will provide notice through our Platform, or by other means, to provide you with an opportunity to review the changes. If you object to any changes, you may close your account or discontinue your use of the Platform.
By using the Platform, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy. You acknowledge that your continued use of our Platform after we publish or send a notice about changes to our Privacy Policy means that the collection, use and sharing of your personal data is subject to this Privacy Policy.
1. What information is collected?
Atomy collects “Personal Information” for its own business purposes and to fulfill its contractual obligations to its Members. Personal Information includes information that may be used to identify, locate, or contact you, such as your name, title, company, address, e-mail address, phone number, social security number, tax identification number, credit card number, and banking information, as well as information that reasonably can be related or linked to a particular individual or a household, including through an IP address, such as relationship information regarding products and services we provide or may provide to you, information about how you use the Platform, and information about the device(s) and networks that you use in conjunction with the Platform, such as login information, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, device type, browsing history with respect to the Platform for each device, referring websites, emails, or other electronic communications, and search terms.
You should discontinue use of the Platform if you do not wish to share this information with Atomy. Unless otherwise required by law, Personal Information does not include publicly available information or aggregated or deidentified information that cannot be used to identify you individually or reasonably be re-associated with you.
We do not knowingly collect or provide the personal information of minors under the age of 16 to others, without affirmative authorization.
2. Who is collecting the information?
When you are on the Atomy Platform and are asked for personal information, you are sharing that information with Atomy. The Atomy Platform may contain various links to third-party websites. These sites may provide information, products, services and promotions that are separate from and in addition to Atomy information, products, services and promotions. These sites are owned and operated by third parties and not by Atomy. As such, any information you provide to these third-party websites will be subject to their data collection practices and governed under the terms of their privacy policy. All questions, comments, and concerns regarding third party websites should be directed to the third party.
3. How is my information collected and used?
If you submit information to us through the Platform, including registration and profile information, then we use this information to operate, maintain, and provide the features and functionality of the Platform. By providing your email address to Atomy, you consent to our using the email address to send you Service-related notices, including among other things notices required by law. You may not opt out of Service-related e-mails. We may also use your email address to send you other messages, including changes to Service features and special offers. Additionally, we use your information for:
Atomy may collect and use Personal Information in a variety of ways depending on the context of the collection. The table below describes the purposes for which we collect information and the lawful basis for each purpose.
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Provision of Sites, Apps, products, and services: providing our Sites, Apps, products, or services; providing promotional items upon request; and communicating with you in relation to those Sites, Apps, products, or services. |
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Operating our business: operating and managing our Sites, our Apps, our products, and our services; providing content to you; displaying advertising and other information to you; communicating and interacting with you via our Sites, our Apps, our products, or our services; and notifying you of changes to any of our Sites, our Apps, our products, or our services. |
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Communications and marketing: communicating with you via any means (including via email, telephone, text message, social media, post or in person) to provide news items and other information in which you may be interested, subject always to obtaining your prior opt-in consent to the extent required under applicable law; personalizing our Sites, products and services for you; maintaining and updating your contact information where appropriate; obtaining your prior, opt-in consent where required; enabling and recording your choice to opt-out or unsubscribe, where applicable. |
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Product safety communications: communications in relation to product safety, including product recalls and product safety advisory notices |
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Management of IT systems: management and operation of our communications, IT and security systems; and audits (including security audits) and monitoring of such systems. |
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Health and safety: health and safety assessments and record keeping; providing a safe and secure environment at our premises; and compliance with related legal obligations |
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Financial management: sales; finance; corporate audit; and vendor management. |
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Surveys: engaging with you for the purposes of obtaining your views on our Sites, our Apps, our products, or our services. |
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Security: physical security of our premises (including records of visits to our premises); CCTV recordings; and electronic security (including login records and access details). |
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Investigations: detecting, investigating and preventing breaches of policy, and criminal offences, in accordance with applicable law |
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Legal compliance: compliance with our legal and regulatory obligations under applicable law. |
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Improving our Sites, Apps, products, and services: identifying issues with our Sites, our Apps, our products, or our services; planning improvements to our Sites, our Apps, our products, or our services; and creating new Sites, Apps, products, or services. |
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Fraud prevention: Detecting, preventing and investigating fraud. |
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Establishment, exercise and defense of legal claims: management of legal claims; establishment of facts and claims, including collection, review and production of documents, facts, evidence and witness statements; exercise and defense of legal rights and claims, including formal legal proceedings. |
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Recruitment and job applications: recruitment activities; advertising of positions; interview activities; analysis of suitability for the relevant position; records of hiring decisions; offer details; and acceptance details. |
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We use cookies and other forms of automatic data collection with respect to some of the information above. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer. We use cookies for the following purposes:
Once they have been placed, these cookies may remain on your browser until you remove them. Please note that third parties (including, for example, advertising networks and providers of external services like web traffic analysis services) may also place cookies on your browser using other websites you access, over which we have no control. These cookies are likely to record your browsing activity, which may include your usage of our Platform. You can clear or adjust settings related to cookies at any time using your web browser.
We treat information collected by automatic data collection technologies as Personal Information when it is associated with or stored in a way that can be reasonably associated with identifiable Personal Information we collect in other ways. While our Platform currently does not recognize Do Not Track signals from your browser, we do provide information below about how to manage your choices and preferences related to online tracking. To learn more about browser tracking signals and Do Not Track please visit http://www.allaboutdnt.org/. Additionally, you may refuse to accept browser cookies by activating the appropriate setting on your browser. However, if you select this setting, please note that some parts of the Platform may become inaccessible or not function as intended.
4. With whom does Atomy share my information?
It is Atomy’s policy not to provide your Personal Information to third parties except as outlined in this policy or unless we have your prior consent. Atomy may provide Personal Information to Atomy affiliates, to our own auditors or other service providers, or to third party vendors whose services are integrated into our Platform in order to provide the services we offer or upon whom we rely on to operate and market our business. These include selected third parties to the extent we reasonably consider the disclosure to be necessary for our legitimate business interests or in your best interest.
Before we disclose information to third parties, we contractually require the recipients to use such information solely for purposes related to providing the services requested and to provide at least the same level of data protection as described in this Privacy Policy.
We do not sell Personal Data to third parties for their own use.
In addition, we disclose Personal Data to:
5. Privacy Information for Atomy Member Personnel
In order to provide our products and services to our business clients using the Platform, Atomy may collect Personal Information about such Member’s current, prospective, and former employees, representatives and other personnel (collectively, “Member Personnel”). We may receive this Personal Information from our business clients or directly from Member Personnel. Atomy will disclose Personal Information about Member Personnel as directed by the relevant Member including through any applicable Atomy Agreement with the Member and other entities that may be required for us to deliver our products and services to the Member. Any such entities are contractually bound to limit use of Personal Information as needed to perform the services requested. We may also disclose Personal Information of Member Personnel when required to do so by law, such as in response to a subpoena or court order. Atomy will at all times maintain reasonable and appropriate security controls to protect personal information of Member Personnel, as described under Data Security below.
If you have questions about your privacy rights as an employee of an Atomy Member, please contact your employer’s human resources department.
6. Choices about how we use and disclose your information
We strive to provide you with choices regarding the Personal Information you provide to us. We have created mechanisms to provide you with the following control over your information:
7. Your Privacy Rights
Privacy rights vary depending on where you reside, but we will make reasonable efforts to honor your request even if you are a resident of a country or state that does not require us to do so under applicable law. You may have the following privacy rights under applicable state laws:
Please note that if you submit a request to exercise any of the above rights (a “Privacy Rights Request”), we may request additional information to enable us to process your request. We will use the information you provide to verify your identity, locate your personal information that we may hold about you, and to fulfill your request.
Please keep in mind that we may not be able to honor all requests, such as if the information is required to process your payments or returns, to fulfill your order, or to comply with tax, audit, or other regulatory requirements.
8. California Privacy Rights
California Civil Code Section § 1798.83 permits users of the Platform that are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of Personal Information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please send an email to atomy_usa@atomypark.com or write us at: Privacy Office, 33801 1st Way S Ste 301, Federal Way, WA 98003. Atomy’s information practices and your rights related to your Personal Information under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) depend upon on the context in which Atomy collects and uses such Personal Information.
California Member Personnel. In many cases in which we collect or receive your Personal Information, we are acting as a “service provider” to your employer (our Member), as such term is defined in the CCPA. Atomy is contractually prohibited in such cases from collecting, accessing, maintaining, using, processing and transferring your Personal Information except as is necessary to perform our contractual obligations to our Member or as otherwise required or permitted by law. If you are a California resident and you have questions about our collection and use of your Personal Information in this context, please contact your employer, who acts as the “business” under the CCPA in such cases.
California B2B Client Representatives. If you are a representative of one of our business clients, we may have Personal Information about you, such as your contact information, title, and other information reflecting our communications and transactions with our business clients. We do not, and do not intend in the future, to sell this Personal Information. If you have questions regarding this policy or Atomy’s privacy practices while acting in this capacity, please contact us at to atomy_usa@atomypark.com.
Other California Business Prospects and Visitors. Outside of the two contexts described above, Atomy may collect and maintain Personal Information about California business prospects and visitors in Atomy’s capacity as a “business” under the CCPA. In these cases, the CCPA gives California residents the right to request access to or deletion of (subject to certain exceptions) such information from ATOMY. In general, the categories of Personal Information that Atomy may have about California business prospects and visitors include identifiers and commercial information, as well as network and geolocation information depending on whether and how a visitor or prospect has interreacted with our Websites. Some of this Personal Information may be covered by California’s Customer Records statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e)). This Personal Information is used and shared as described in this policy. Atomy does not (and does not intend in the future) to sell your personal information. To request more information about the Personal Information collected about you in this context in the last 12 months, or to request deletion of your Personal Information, you may call 253-946-2344 or email atomy_usa@atomypark.com. Only you, or someone legally authorized to act on your behalf, may make a verifiable consumer request related to your Personal Information, and access requests may only be made twice within a 12-month period. Atomy must be able to verify your identity in order to comply with your requests under the CCPA. To do so, Atomy will seek to associate the information provided by you when making your request with personal information we have collected about you previously. Atomy will endeavor to respond to valid verifiable consumer requests within 45 days of receipt. If we require more time (up to 90 days), we will inform you of the reason and extension period in writing. ATOMY may not and will not discriminate against any California consumer for exercising any of the rights described in this section – including by charging differential pricing.
9. Data Security
Atomy has implemented reasonable, risk-based technical and organizational measures designed to secure your Personal Information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. The safety and security of your information also depends on you. Where you have chosen a password for access to certain parts of the Platform, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential.
Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee the security of your Personal Information transmitted to the Platform. Any transmission of Personal Information is at your own risk. We are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on the Application by any third party unless the circumvention was the result of our gross negligence or willful misconduct.
10. Data Retention
The period for which we retain your Personal Information varies depending upon the legal basis for which we collected such data:
Legal Basis | Length of Time |
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Performance of a contract to which you are (or your employer is) a party: | As long as is necessary for the performance of the contract. |
Compliance with legal obligation: | As long as is necessary for us to comply with our legal obligations. |
Our legitimate business interests: | Until you ask us to stop, unless an exception under applicable data protection law applies. |
Your consent: | Until you revoke your consent, unless an exception under applicable data protection law applies. |
Atomy may provide the opportunity to submit job applications through the use of our Website. If you submit an application we may retain the submitted information for as long as allowed by applicable law, unless and until you ask us to delete this information.
11. Additional Information
If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy on the Site, or wish to opt-out of any email list, please contact us at:
ATOMY
Attn: Privacy Office
33801 1st Way S Ste 301
Federal Way, WA 98003
Phone: 253-946-2344
Questions regarding this policy should be directed to atomy_usa@atomypark.com.
Last Updated: June 26, 2024