PRIVACY POLICY
Privacy and Security Statement for CaraMina, Inc.
This Privacy and Security Statement ("Privacy Statement") applies to information collected by CaraMina, Inc.(“CI”), in connection with the Carmina McGee: Your Health & Well-Being Guide™ site. This Privacy Statement shall also apply to information collected by CI in connection with your use of any services made available to you by CI. CI is strongly committed to protecting the privacy of its users ("Users"). We have created the following Privacy Statement to give you an overview of the type of information we collect, how the information is used and how the information is safeguarded.
WHO COLLECTS INFORMATION THROUGH THE SITES?
Information is collected from Users by CI through the site. This Privacy Statement applies only to information collected by CI through the Carmina McGee: Your Health & Well-Being Guide™ site.
WHAT INFORMATION IS COLLECTED?
In order to provide you with certain services through the site, information is collected on the site in a variety of ways. In some cases, CI asks Users directly for information in order for them to use our services, and, in other cases, information is collected automatically as Users are using the site. The following is a summary of the kinds of information CI collects:
1. Active Collection
At several places on the sites, CI collects certain information that you provide to CI either voluntarily or as required in order to use certain CI services. Such information may include:
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•Contact information, such as name, mailing address, e-mail address and phone number.
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•Shipping or transaction information, such as billing address and credit card information, if you choose to purchase goods from Carmina McGee: Your Health & Well-Being Guide™.
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•Demographic information, such as zip code, age, and gender.
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•Information you enter in forms and optional surveys or contests.
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•Information provided in email requests and communications.
2. Passive Collection
Some information is collected automatically while you are using the sites. It is important to note that CI must store this information in order to ensure its Users receive optimal service while using CI services. This type of information may include:
i. Log Files: Log files information, such as IP addresses, browser type, domain names, number of page views, login frequency, page or section accesses. Log files are used to track member usage and engagement and to gauge the effectiveness of our different services. We use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server and to administer the sites
ii. Cookies: CI uses cookies, which are electronic pieces of information used to keep track of information. For information on how to have your browser disable cookies or provide a warning before accepting a cookie, please refer to the cookie options in your browser's Options or Preferences menu. Cookies are used to:
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•Store session state information
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•Help customize content delivery
HOW DOES CI USE OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTED?
CI endeavors to strictly adhere to state, local, and federal laws regarding the preservation and archiving of information collected. In addition to the uses described elsewhere in this Privacy Statement, CI may use the information you provide in the following ways:
To contact you about our products and services or about your use of the sites. For example, Users may receive welcome kits, e-mail newsletters, and customized content, and they may receive updates when CI has new product features or enhancements or other news to relay to our Users.
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•To respond to your comments or requests or to request your feedback regarding our products or services.
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•For billing purposes, to facilitate transactions and to fill a users order in connection with purchases of goods.
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•For the specific purpose for which the information was provided.
WHAT INFORMATION IS SHARED WITH THIRD PARTIES?
We may share aggregated demographic information with independent contractors, service providers, consultants, advertisers and other partners. This is not linked to any personal information that can identify any individual person.
CI may also disclose personal information it has collected if necessary to fulfill our service obligations or if we are required to do so by law or if in our good faith judgment, such action is reasonably necessary to comply with legal process, to respond to any claims, or protect the rights of CI and the public.
Rest assured that your information will NEVER be sold or rented to companies that may harass you with advertisements or other such materials.
USER SUBMISSIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS
Any information provided when you “Ask Carmina” is subject to our Privacy Policy. Beyond that information, any E-mail or other communications or content you send to any part of this Site is non-confidential for all purposes. If you make any such submission, you automatically grant — or warrant that the owner of such content has expressly granted — CI a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, world-wide nonexclusive license to use, reproduce, create derivative works from, modify, publish, edit, translate, distribute, perform and display the communication or content in any media or medium, or any form, format or forum now known or hereafter developed. CI may sublicense its rights through multiple tiers of sublicenses.
SECURITY
The following outlines different types of security procedures CI has in place to protect the loss, misuse, or alteration of the information collected.
1. Identification and Authentication
Access to the data is assigned to specific individuals in order to maintain strict control over access. We do not grant general access to data within CI and, except as set forth in this Privacy Statement, access to data is not granted to parties outside CI. We also verify the identity of the persons accessing the data by using a login name and password. Passwords are required to be six characters and include a non-alphabetic character and login session times-out after a period of time to prevent unauthorized use.
2. Authorization and Access Control
Only authorized personnel have access to restricted data.
3. Data Integrity and Retention
We implement full database backups by our certified Database Administrator to establish data consistency and integrity. We also grant Users access to their information in order to verify that the data is still accurate and has not been modified or corrupted. Data are stored on our secure server and backed up to tape, such data are stored to the extent required by state, federal and local laws. Our web servers are located in a secure and environmentally controlled room/location. Backups are automated and scheduled using industry-standard net backup software and backup tapes are continuously stored in a secure location off-site.
LINKING
The CI site may offer links to other web sites. Please be aware that CI is not responsible for the privacy practices of such linked sites, including sites of our partners. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave the CI site and to read the privacy statements of each and every web site that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by CI on the web site.
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES
CI reserves the right to make changes to the Privacy Statement at any time. If we plan to make significant changes to any of our privacy policies or practices with respect to how we use personally identifiable information, we will post those changes to this web site 30 days before they take effect. CI will post those changes on our sites so our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it. Please review our Privacy Statement periodically to see recent changes.
ADDRESSING PRIVACY & SECURITY CONCERNS
If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement or your dealings with the site, or wish to receive a printed version of this Privacy Statement, please contact us through email at info@CarminaMcGee.com
