Privacy Policy
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
o Information is collected through online registration/subscription.
o Also, data is collected by processing and/or completing a payment option.
o If one enters a contest or sweepstakes, data is gathered (saved)
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Fundraising purposes
o Engagement or interaction through partaking in a
survey or communication such as e-mail or participate in another site feature
THROUGH THIS PROCESS OF ORDERING / REGISTERING:
We may request information such as:
o Name, e-mail /mailing address
o Phone number
o Credit card information
*We may request other information
ANONYMOUS OR RANDOM ACCESS TO OUR SITE
As gift recipients: Information is gathered for the purpose of fulfilling gift purchases.
We do not use this for marketing purposes unless noted.
COOKIES
We use “cookies” to enhance website experience and gather information about visitors and visits to our website. Please refer to the “Do we use ‘cookies’?” section below for information about cookies and how we use them.
HOW DO WE USE SUCH DATA?
We may use such data, as noted, through online registration, purchases – also, contest or promotion / online correspondence to a survey / marketing, navigating the website, or use of certain other site features in the following ways:
o To personalize website experience through content / services / products.
o To allow us to better service the visitors and/or consumer in responding to customer service requests.
o To quickly process transactions.
o To administer a contest, promotion, survey, or other website feature.
OPTED-IN TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS
E-mail newsletter: we may send periodic e-mails. Visitors who register or participate in other site features such as marketing programs and ‘members-only’ content can opt-in or subscribe to our e-mail list/newsletter; therefore, as a visitor/subscriber, you will receive notifications and communication from us.
OPTED-OUT TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS
Refer to the “How can you opt-out, remove or modify information
provided to us?” section below.
HOW WE PROTECT VISITOR DATA
Security measures are implemented to maintain the safety of personal information.
o Personal information is contained behind secured networks (only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems)
o Persons are required to keep the information confidential.
o We offer the use of a secure server.
o Sensitive/credit information is transmitted
via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology
and then encrypted into our databases.
DO WE USE “COOKIES”?
+ Yes. Cookies are text files with small pieces of data — such data: login credentials ‘username and password’ to identify one's computer or device
+ Cookies known as HTTP cookies are used to identify specific users and improve web browsing experience.
+ Data stored in a cookie is created by the server upon one's connection (and personal browser-settings). For instance, we use cookies to help us remember and process the items in one's shopping cart - understand preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide improved services.
+ We also use cookies to help us assemble/aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction to offer better website experiences and tools in the future. When the cookie is exchanged between one's computer and the network server, the server reads the ID and knows what information to serve specifically to that online user or visitor.
CONTACT THIRD PARTY SERVICES
Yes, we may, this will assist us in better understanding our site visitors - service providers are not permitted to use data on our behalf except to assist us to conduct and improve our business.
Adjust (device) computer or phone settings – also, choose to turn off all cookies. Settings can be accessed through a web browser or application (like Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer).
Each browser is similar but unique; one should examine browser help menu to learn the correct way to modify settings. If one turns off cookies, that may limit access to certain features - as a result, website experience may be less efficient (and some of our services/features will not function properly).
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information unless we provide you with advance notice, except as described below. The term “outside parties” does not include us. It also does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing on visitor/consumer, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release information when we believe it is appropriate (to comply with the law), enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others’ rights, property, or safety. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
OPT-OUT / REMOVE OR MODIFY INFORMATION
Notify us by modifying preferences in the “My Account” section.
To delete online account data (from our database:
o Sign in to “My Account” section of our site and delete shipping addresses, billing addresses and payment information.
*Please note, we may maintain information about an individual sales transaction for record keeping.
THIRD PARTY LINKS
We may include third party links on our site. It’s important to note, linked sites have separate and independent privacy policies. Therefore, of these linked sites: we have no responsibility or liability for the content and/or activities. Be that as it may, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback pertinent to linked sites (including if a specific link is broken).
CHANGES TO OUR POLICY
Changes will take place on this page. Policy changes will apply only to information collected after the date of the change. This policy was last modified on May 13, 2023.
QUESTIONS AND FEEDBACK
We welcome questions, comments, and concerns about privacy.
Please send us any and all feedback pertaining to privacy, or any other issue.
ONLINE POLICY ONLY
This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through our
website and not to information collected offline.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please also visit our Terms and Conditions section establishing the
use, disclaimers, and limitations of liability governing the use of our website.
YOUR CONSENT
By using our site, you consent to our privacy policy.