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JGarden Privacy Policy
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Your privacy is a top concern for us. We aim to have the
strongest privacy policy of any garden Web site.
We want you to get the most out of JGarden. You are not required to
give any personal information to use this site, but if it becomes necessary for you
to share some personal information with us,
we want you to feel comfortable and trust that we make every effort to protect
your confidentiality. Please take a few minutes to read our complete policy so
you can understand how information is used and the specific measures we take to
protect your personal information.
Our Pledge to You
- We will do our very best to protect your personal
privacy.
- We will never sell your personal information to anyone.
- We will never individually identify you to third
parties. However, to defer the costs of publishing JGarden, we may in the future
distribute general information about our users to advertisers or business
associates. This information typically includes the total number of people who
visit our site, their country of origin, but we will never
individually identify you.
- We will clearly state why we are collecting personal
information and how it will be used.
- We will keep this policy, as well as our privacy
practices and systems, up to date.
- You have control over how your personal information is
used.
- You can inspect and edit your complete personal
profile.
Security
We have
installed security measures to protect the confidentiality of your
personal information.
- JGarden has developed a registration process so
that your personal profile is protected.
- We have a firewall and intrusion detection software to prevent
unauthorized access to our systems
IP Addresses
An Internet
Protocol(IP) address is a unique string of numbers assigned to your computer by your
Internet Service Provider (ISP). All computers must have an IP address in order
to connect to the Internet. This address may be the same every time you log on, but if you
use a conventional dial-up connection, a different number will usually be assigned each time
you connect. We store IP addresses in our
Web server logs to count the number of users who visit different pages. We do
not use this IP information in any other system.
Cookies
JGarden does not use cookies for anything at this time.
Information Collected by JGarden
You are not required to submit any personal information to use the JGarden Web site.
However, you may
choose to register with JGarden to participate in the JGarden community. If you wish to take advantage
of these members-only services, we will ask you to provide us with some personal
information.
We collect information in the following areas:
Registration
What Information Is Collected
We collect member name, first name, last
name, e-mail address, address, city, state/province, country, and postal code.
The only required items are a valid e-mail address, country,
first name and last name. All other items are optional.
How the Information Is Used
A registered e-mail address is required
to receive a monthly newsletter and to submit reviews of gardens and reference materials.
Contact JGarden
What Information Is Collected
Your e-mail comments and questions
How the Information Is Used
All user comments and questions are the property of
JGarden. They are archived and available for employees of JGarden to read and learn from.
Our Help Desk staff may redirect your questions to the JGarden experts or staff
best suited to answer them. We may quote a user publicly, but only with prior
consent from the user.
Monthly Newsletter
What Information Is Collected
E-mail address is the only required information to
receive the monthly JGarden Newsletter. If you choose to sign
up for the monthly newsletter you can also provide optional information,
including first name, last name, street address, city, state, country and postal code.
How the Information Is Used
E-mail address is used to send you
the information you
requested. Other demographic information is used to help us better understand
user needs and interests but will not be used to individually identify you.
Public Discussion Forum
What Information Is Collected
Name, location and e-mail address are requested. All of these are optional.
How the Information Is Used
The name, location and e-mail address that you supply are posted with your message to
the discussion forum. All responses to your message from other forum users can
be sent to your e-mail address but this will occur only if you have requested this action.
The personal information you choose to reveal in the
discussion forum(s) is visible to the public. Information disclosed in these forums
becomes public information and it's up to you to decide what personal
information you wish to share.
Shopping
For your convenience JGarden provides you with
garden-related shopping opportunities. Purchases do not occur on the JGarden
site. While we choose our partners and recommendations carefully and with your best interests
in mind, we cannot be responsible for the privacy practices, products or content
of third-party sites. We recommend that you carefully read their privacy
policies.
External Links
JGarden contains links to other Web sites for your
benefit. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of
other sites. We recommend that you carefully read their privacy policies,
especially if you're asked to supply personal information.
Partner Relationships
We don't currently share data with anyone. If we partner
with another company or organization, then:
- Your information will not be shared with them unless
you explicitly opt-in to the program.
- Their use of your information will be governed by this
privacy policy.
- This privacy policy will be updated to reflect the new
relationship.
Third-Party Ads
JGarden does not currently provide advertising opportunities other than
links provided to Amazon.com and Weather.com. We do not provide any personal
information to prospective advertisers or to those to whom we provide links.
If you want to have your main profile or specific
personal information deleted, e-mail us at info@jgarden.com. Or send mail to:
Privacy and Security
JGarden Network
1911 Brandywine St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
If you have questions about our privacy policy
and practices contact us at
info@jgarden.org. Or send mail
to:
Privacy and Security
JGarden Network
1911 Brandywine St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Policy last revised 12/29/2001.
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