Our Privacy Policy
Overview
Thank you for visiting boxturtleworld.com (our "Website" or "Site") and reading our Privacy Policy. Your privacy is important to us, and we do not collect personally identifiable information when you visit unless you choose to provide that information.
Our privacy policy applies only to the Site. It cannot and does not apply to any other sites, including any linked to or from our Website.
Information We Collect
No personal information is required to use our Site. We may collect your name and email address when you post a comment to the Site.
At this time, this is the only personally identifiable information we collect.
The server on which our Site is located may collect default information commonly logged by server software. This may include the date of your visit, your IP address and the pages you visited.
Third-party partners and/or advertisers may collect additional non-personally identifiable information, as described below.
How We Use Your Information
Any information you provide to us (name, email, additional information you may include in your comment) may be used in the following ways:
- To improve our Website
- To improve customer service
- To send periodic emails (The email address you provide may be used to send you information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions)
Third-party partners and/or advertisers may provide customized content or advertising, based on non-personally identifiable information they may collect.
Our Use of Cookies
Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider places on your computer hard drive if you have set your web browser to accept them. They allow sites' or service providers' systems to recognize you and remember some information about your previous visit. They do not personally identify you.
We have partnered with third-party service providers that use cookies to help keep track of advertisements, serve customized ads and compile data about site traffic and engagement to help us better understand our visitors and provide better experiences for them. We do not use this information in any other way.
You may be able to opt out of some customized ads from some of these partners. To learn more, visit the Network Advertising Initiative's opt-out page or the Digital Advertising Alliance.
Protecting Your Information/Disclosure to Outside Parties
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our Website, conducting our business, or servicing you.
Non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
We may release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect others rights, property, or safety.
Third Party Links
Our Site links out to other, third-party sites that we believe may offer valuable information, services or products. These third party sites have separate and independent privacy policies that we do not and cannot control. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites.
Nonetheless, we welcome any feedback about these sites that may help us to protect the integrity of our Site.
Compliance With The California Online Privacy Protection Act
We value your privacy and, in compliance with the California Online Privacy Protection Act, we will not distribute your personal information to outside parties without your consent.
Compliance With The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
To comply with the requirements of COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act), we do not knowingly collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age. Our Website, products and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years old or older.
This Policy Applies Online Only
This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through our Website. It does not apply to information that may be collected offline.
Your Consent to Our Policies
By using our site, you are consenting to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
Occasionally, changes to this Privacy Policy may be necessary. Should we make changes in the future, we will post those changes on this page, and/or update the Privacy Policy modification date below.
This policy was last modified on 05/30/2014
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