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WILDERNESSGARDENING.COM:
PRIVACY POLICY
Welcome to WildernessGardening.com (the "Site").
We understand that privacy online is important to users
of our Site, especially when conducting business.
This statement governs our privacy policies with respect
to those users of the Site ("Visitors") who visit without
transacting business and Visitors who register to transact
business on the Site and make use of the various services
offered by WildernessGardening.com (collectively, "Services")
("Authorized Customers").
"Personally
Identifiable Information"
refers to any information that identifies or can be used
to identify, contact, or locate the person to whom such
information pertains, including, but not limited to, name,
address, phone number, fax number, email address, financial
profiles, social security number, and credit card information.
Personally Identifiable Information does not include information
that is collected anonymously (that is, without identification
of the individual user)
or demographic information not connected to an identified
individual.
What
Personally Identifiable Information is collected?
We may collect basic user profile information from all
of our Visitors. We collect the following additional information
from our Authorized Customers: the names, addresses, phone
numbers and email addresses of Authorized Customers, the
nature and size of the business, and the nature and size
of the advertising inventory that the Authorized Customer
intends to purchase or sell.
What
organizations are collecting the information?
In addition to our direct collection of information, our
third party service vendors (such as credit card companies,
clearinghouses and banks) who may provide such services
as credit, insurance, and escrow services may collect
this information from our Visitors and Authorized Customers.
We do not control how these third parties use such information,
but we do ask them to disclose how they use personal information
provided to them from Visitors and Authorized Customers.
Some of these third parties may be intermediaries that
act solely as links in the distribution chain, and do
not store, retain, or use the information given to them.
How
does the Site use Personally Identifiable Information?
We use Personally Identifiable Information to customize
the Site, to make appropriate service offerings, and to
fulfill buying and selling requests on the Site. We may
email Visitors and Authorized Customers about research
or purchase and selling opportunities on the Site or information
related to the subject matter of the Site. We may also
use Personally Identifiable Information to contact Visitors
and Authorized Customers in response to specific inquiries,
or to provide requested information.
With
whom may the information may be shared?
Personally Identifiable Information about Authorized Customers
may be shared with other Authorized Customers who wish
to evaluate potential transactions with other Authorized
Customers. We may share aggregated information about our
Visitors, including the demographics of our Visitors and
Authorized Customers, with our affiliated agencies and
third party vendors. We also offer the opportunity to
"opt out" of receiving information or being contacted
by us or by any agency acting on our behalf.
How
is Personally Identifiable Information stored?
Personally Identifiable Information collected by WildernessGardening.com
is securely stored and is not accessible to third parties
or employees of WildernessGardening.com except for use
as indicated above. 
What
choices are available to Visitors regarding collection,
use and distribution of the information?
Visitors and Authorized Customers may opt out of receiving
unsolicited information from or being contacted by us
and/or our vendors and affiliated agencies by responding
to emails as instructed, or by contacting us at: webmaster
at wildernessgardening.com
Are
Cookies Used on the Site?
Cookies are used for a variety of reasons. We use Cookies
to obtain information about the preferences of our Visitors
and the services they select. We also use Cookies for
security purposes to protect our Authorized Customers.
For example, if an Authorized Customer is logged on and
the site is unused for more than 10 minutes, we will automatically
log the Authorized Customer off.
How
does WildernessGardening.com use login information?
WildernessGardening.com uses login information, including,
but not limited to, IP addresses, ISPs, and browser types,
to analyze trends, administer the Site, track a user's
movement and use, and gather broad demographic information.
What
partners or service providers have access to Personally
Identifiable Information from Visitors and/or Authorized
Customers on the Site?
WildernessGardening.com has entered into and will continue
to enter into partnerships and other affiliations with
a number of vendors.
Such vendors may have access to certain Personally Identifiable
Information on a need to know basis for evaluating Authorized
Customers for service eligibility.
Our privacy policy does not cover their collection or
use of this information.
Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information to comply
with law. We will disclose Personally Identifiable Information
in order to comply with a court order or subpoena or a
request from a law enforcement agency to release information.
We will also disclose Personally Identifiable Information
when reasonably necessary to protect the safety of our
Visitors and Authorized Customers.
How
does the Site keep Personally Identifiable Information
secure?
All of our employees are familiar with our security policy
and practices. The Personally Identifiable Information
of our Visitors and Authorized Customers is only accessible
to a limited number of qualified employees who are given
a password in order to gain access to the information.
We audit our security systems and processes on a regular
basis. Sensitive information, such as credit card numbers
or social security numbers, is protected by encryption
protocols, in place to protect information sent over the
Internet. While we take commercially reasonable measures
to maintain a secure site, electronic communications and
databases are subject to errors, tampering and break-ins,
and we cannot guarantee or warrant that such events will
not take place and we will not be liable to Visitors or
Authorized Customers for any such occurrences.
How
can Visitors correct any inaccuracies in Personally Identifiable
Information?
Visitors and Authorized Customers may contact us to update
Personally Identifiable Information about them or to correct
any inaccuracies by emailing us at webmaster
at wildernessgardening.com
Can
a Visitor delete or deactivate Personally Identifiable
Information collected by the Site?
We provide Visitors and Authorized Customers with a mechanism
to delete/deactivate Personally Identifiable Information
from the Site's database by contacting webmaster
at wildernessgardening.com. However, because of
backups and records of deletions, it may be impossible
to delete a Visitor's entry without retaining some residual
information. An individual who requests to have Personally
Identifiable Information deactivated will have this information
functionally deleted, and we will not sell, transfer,
or use Personally Identifiable Information relating to
that individual in any way moving forward.
What
happens if the Privacy Policy Changes?
We will let our Visitors and Authorized Customers know
about changes to our privacy policy by posting such changes
on the Site. However, if we are changing our privacy policy
in a manner that might cause disclosure of Personally
Identifiable Information that a Visitor or Authorized
Customer has previously requested not be disclosed, we
will contact such Visitor or Authorized Customer to allow
such Visitor or Authorized Customer to prevent such disclosure.
Links:
This web site contains links to other web sites. Please
note that when you click on one of these links, you are
moving to another web site. We encourage you to read the
privacy statements of these linked sites as their privacy
policies may differ from ours.
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All rights reserved
Unauthorized duplication or publication
of any materials from this Site is expressly prohibited.
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