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This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of whistleblower protection issues, corporate accountability, government ethics, employee rights, etc. We believe this constitutes a ‘fair use’ of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes.
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Who We Are
The Whistleblower Revolution Podcast is TM and owned by Heidi Weber and Sing It Sister Media.
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
In addition to Matt and Heidi Weber, there are volunteers and paid contractors who work with us on the podcasst and website.
Privacy Consent/ Legal
By entering our website, you give your express consent to any terms listed here, unless otherwise contacting us within 10 days in writing either by email or postal service.
You also waive any rights to legal actions and agree that all disputes, except for copyright and website content violations/breaches (as outlined below) that cannot be settled directly between parties, are to be settled via arbitration by a third entity that both agree to. The cost of the arbitrator shall be the responsibility of the party who initiates the dispute regardless of outcome.
You understand that this podcast and website are for general information and entertainment and that the host is not an attorney Nothing associated with this website and/or podcast is legal advice, or should be substituted for legal advice from an attorney licensed in your area. Additionally, any questions answered by guest attorneys or information they may give in general, should not be taken as legal advice (to you specifically). Any referrals we make to help you find an attorney(s) are not guaranteed and only information to help you try to find resources. We do not guarantee that any attorney will take your specific case and/or the outcome of such, and any information, and/or initial contact with any attorneys do not automatically establish any kind of client/case relationship.
If you contact the host or any Whistleblower Peer Advocate for coaching regarding your own case, you are doing so of your own free will and understand that you are responsible for any details that are not permissible by the court. Any negative outcome from that, is solely your responsibility. Any violation of gag orders or cases under seal, are your sole responsibility, and you should consult with your attorney first. However as a WPA, your information will always be strictly confidential unless you notify us otherwise. You also understand that you may be charged a small fee after 2 consultations, for the WPA time. We are sensitive to financial difficulty, and reserve the right to waive or negotiate any fees based on need.
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What we do with data from this site
We only collect minimal data in order to:
1. provide and process payment any products or services purchased on the website
2. for regular analytics that are related to our website traffic and podcast audience,
3. to identify any potential threats, hacks, or spam and/or prevent them
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
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If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
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These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website
Who we share your data with
No one other than for analytics or as ordered by law. We never give or sell your information to any third party….we hate spam too.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service, but we do not sell your information to anyone.
How we protect your data
We have standard encryption and do not keep any payment or credit card information