Your privacy is important to us.   Therefore, we have adopted the following privacy policy. Our policy is based on the principles of notice, change, access and security in the collection and use of all information regarding our users and their activities at our site.  By using our site, you are accepting the privacy policy described below.  Our policy is subject to change at any time without notice to you.

Notice

This policy explains what information we gather from you, how we may use or disclose that information, and our efforts to protect your information.

What Information Do We Collect?

• Information You Provide.  We collect and store information you enter at our site when you register on the site, place an order, enter a contest, respond to a survey or email, or participate in other site features.  You may visit our site anonymously, without entering any information, but then might not be able to take advantage of all site features.
• Cookies. Like many websites, we use “cookies” to enhance your experience on our site.  Cookies are small programs that we transfer to your hard drive that allow us to recognize you and provide a customized experience on our website.
• Other Information.   Every computer has an IP (Internet Protocol) address.  IP addresses of computers used to visit this site are noted. We also collect other information such as email addresses, browser types, operating systems, and the URL addresses of sites accessed from links on our site.
• Information from Other Sources  We might receive information about you from other sources and add it to our information.  This may include updated address and delivery information from our shippers or other sources so that we can correct our records and provide you with better service in the future.

How Do We Use Your Information?

• Personalized Experience.  We use your information to personalize your site experience and allow us to deliver the content and product offerings that interest you personally.
• Customer Service.  We use your information to respond better to your customer service requests.
• Transactions.  The personal information you provide will be used to quickly process the transactions you make on our site.
• Special Offers.  If you have opted to receive an email newsletter about new products or special offers, we may send you periodic emails.  If you no longer wish to receive promotional email from us, please review the “Opt-out” section below.  If you have not opted to receive e-mail newsletters, you will not receive these e-mails. 
• Law Enforcement.  If we receive a lawful court order to release account or other personal information, we will comply with the law.

How Do We Protect Your Information?

We work to protect your information by using a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information.  When you place an order or access your personal information, we offer the use of a secure server.  All sensitive information is transmitted using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software and is then encrypted into our database.  Your information is only accessible by a limited number of persons on a “need to know” basis who are required to keep the information confidential.  We do not store your personal account or credit card numbers.

How Do We Use “Cookies”?

Cookies are small programs that we transfer to your hard drive that allow us to recognize you and provide a customized experience on our website.  For example, we use cookies to help us remember and process the items you have in your shopping cart, or help us understand your preferences on site activity.  We also use cookies to compile data about site traffic and activity so we can offer a better site experience in the future.

We may contract with third-party service providers to assist us in understanding how to better enhance our site experience for all visitors.  These service providers are not allowed to use the information collected on our behalf in any way other than to help us conduct and improve our business.

You may choose to disable your cookies by changing the settings on your web browser.  Each browser is slightly different, so use your browser’s “help” menu to learn how to modify your cookies.  Follow the instruction that will prevent the browser from accepting cookies, or set the browser to inform you when you receive a new cookie.

How Can You Opt-out, Remove or Modify Information You Have Provided To Us?

To modify your e-mail subscriptions or account information, please let us know by modifying your preferences in the “My Account” section.  Please note that due to scheduling, you may receive e-mails already in production.
We may maintain information about an individual sales transaction in order to service that transaction and for record keeping.

Third Party Links

We may include third party links on our site to provide you with a better site experience.  These linked sites have separate and independent privacy policies. Therefore, we have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these sites.  However, we welcome any feedback about these linked sites.

Changes To Our Policy

Any changes made to this policy will be posted on this page.  This policy was last modified on January 3, 2009.

Online Policy Only

This online privacy policy applies only to information collected though our website.

Terms and Conditions

Please visit our Terms and Conditions section establishing the use, disclaimers, and limitations of liability governing the use of our website.