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My husband told me he thought I should include a standard privacy statement on
the site. I read through the very beginning of this and told him I didn't think
I needed to post it since a lot of it simply doesn't apply to the site. He held
to the opinion that I need to post it, so here goes:
Privacy Policy
We respect and are committed to protecting your
privacy. That is why we have adopted this Privacy and Anti-Spam Policy.
Simply stated, we will not share your personal
information with anyone. We will not sell or otherwise disclose your email
address or any other information.
We don't send unsolicited email, and we won't knowingly
participate in business with anyone who does.
We have created this privacy statement in order to
demonstrate our firm and continuing commitment to the privacy of personal
information provided by those visiting and interacting with this web site. We
hold the privacy of your personal information in the highest regard. The
following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for
this website.
We recognize the importance of protecting your privacy
and our policy is designed to assist you in understanding how we collect, use
and safeguard the personal information you provide to us and to assist you in
making informed decisions when using our site. This policy will be continuously
assessed against new technologies, business practices and our customers' needs.
What Information Do We Collect?
When you visit this web site you may provide us with
two types of information: personal information you knowingly choose to disclose
that is collected on an individual basis and Web site use information collected
on an aggregate basis as you and others browse our Web site.
1. Personal Information You Choose to Provide
Registration Information
When you register for any of our products, services or newsletters you will
provide us information about yourself.
Email Information
If you choose to correspond with us through email, we may retain the content of
your email messages together with your email address and our responses. We
provide the same protections for these electronic communications that we employ
in the maintenance of information received by mail and telephone.
2. Web Site Use Information
Similar to other commercial Web sites, our Web site
utilizes a standard technology called "cookies" (see explanation below, "What
Are Cookies?") and web server log files to collect information about how our Web
site is used. Information gathered through cookies and Web server logs may
include the date and time of visits, the pages viewed, time spent at our Web
site, and the Web sites visited just before and just after our Web site.
How Do We Use the Information That You Provide to Us?
Broadly speaking, we use personal information for
purposes of administering our business activities, providing the products and
services you requested, to process your payment, to monitor the use of the
service, our marketing and promotional efforts and improve our content and
service offerings, and customize our site's content, layout, services and for
other lawful purposes. These uses improve our site and better tailor it to meet
your needs.
Furthermore, such information may be shared with others
on an aggregate basis. Personally identifiable information or business
information will not be shared with parties except as required by law.
Occasionally, we may also use the information we
collect to notify you about important changes to our Website, new services, and
special offers we think you will find valuable. You may notify us at any time if
you do not wish to receive these offers by emailing us at the link provided on
the newsletter.
What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a very small text document, which often
includes an anonymous unique identifier. When you visit a Web site, that site's
computer asks your computer for permission to store this file in a part of your
hard drive specifically designated for cookies. Each Web site can send its own
cookie to your browser if your browser's preferences allow it, but (to protect
your privacy) your browser only permits a Web site to access the cookies it has
already sent to you, not the cookies sent to you by other sites. Browsers are
usually set to accept cookies.
However, if you would prefer not to receive cookies,
you may alter the configuration of your browser to refuse cookies. If you choose
to have your browser refuse cookies, it is possible that some areas of our site
will not function as effectively when viewed by the users. A cookie cannot
retrieve any other data from your hard drive or pass on computer viruses.
How Do We Use Information We Collect from Cookies?
As you visit and browse our Web site, the site uses
cookies to differentiate you from other users. In some cases, we also use
cookies to prevent you from having to log in more than is necessary for
security. Cookies, in conjunction with our Web server's log files, allow us to
calculate the aggregate number of people visiting our Web site and which parts
of the site are most popular. This helps us gather feedback to constantly
improve our Web site and better serve our clients.
Cookies do not allow us to gather any personal
information about you and we do not intentionally store any personal information
that your browser provided to us in your cookies.
IP Addresses
IP addresses are used by your computer every time you
are connected to the Internet. Your IP address is a number that is used by
computers on the network to identify your computer. IP addresses are
automatically collected by our web server as part of demographic and profile
data known as traffic data so that data (such as the Web pages you request) can
be sent to you.
Sharing and Selling Information
We do not share, sell, lend or lease any of the
information that uniquely identify a subscriber (such as email addresses or
personal details) with anyone except to the extent it is necessary to process
transactions or provide services that you have requested.
How Can You Access and Correct Your Information?
You may request access to all your personally
identifiable information that we collect online and maintain in our database by
emailing us at the usual address.
What about Legally Compelled Disclosure of Information?
We may disclose information when legally compelled to
do so, in other words, when we, in good faith, believe that the law requires it
or for the protection of our legal rights. We may also disclose account
information when we have reason to believe that disclosing this information is
necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be
violating our Terms of Service or to protect the safety of our users and the
Public.
What about Other Web Sites Linked to Our Web Site?
We are not responsible for the practices employed by
Web sites linked to or from our Web site or the information or content contained
therein. Often links to other Web sites are provided solely as pointers to
information on topics that may be useful to the users of our Web site. Please
remember that when you use a link to go from our Website to another web site,
our Privacy Policy is no longer in effect. Your browsing and interaction on any
other web site, including web sites, which have a link on our Website, is
subject to that Web site's own rules and policies. Please read over those rules
and policies before proceeding.
Your Consent
By using our Web site you consent to our collection and
use of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. We reserve
the right to amend this privacy policy at any time with or without notice.
Our Commitment To Data Security:
Please note that your information will be stored and
processed on our computers in the United States. The laws on holding personal
data in the United States may be less stringent than the laws of your Country of
residence or citizenship. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data
accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place
appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and
secure the information we collect online.
Choice/Opt-In/Opt-Out
This site allows visitors to unsubscribe so that they
will not receive future messages. After unsubscribing we will discontinue
sending the particular messages as soon as technically feasible.
Surveys & Contests
From time-to-time our site requests information from
users via surveys or contests. Participation in these surveys or contests is
completely voluntary and the user therefore has a choice whether or not to
disclose this information. Information requested may include contact information
(such as name and shipping address), and demographic information (such as zip
code, age level). Contact information will be used to notify the winners and
award prizes. Survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring or
improving the use and satisfaction of this site.
A Special Note about Children
If you are a minor, you can use this service only in
conjunction with permission and guidance from your parents or guardians.
Acquisition or Changes in Ownership
In the event that the web site (or a substantial
portion of its assets) is acquired, your information would be considered part of
those assets, and may be part of those assets that are transferred.
Policy Modifications
We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time.
If/when changes are made to this privacy policy, we will email users who have
given us permission to do so. We will post any changes here, so be sure to check
back periodically. However, please be assured that if the Privacy Policy changes
in the future, we will not use the personal information you have submitted to us
under this Privacy Policy in a manner that is materially inconsistent with this
Privacy Policy, without your prior consent.
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