PRIVACY POLICY

 

WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY EFFECTIVE DATE: June 1, 2020

1. INTRODUCTION. Dogwood Brands Company (“us,” “we,” “Dogwood,” or “Company”) is committed to respecting the privacy rights of its customers, visitors, and other users of the Company Website (“the Site”). We created this Website Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) to demonstrate our commitment to fair information practices and the protection of privacy. This Privacy Policy is only applicable to the Site, and not to any other websites that you may be able to access from the Site, each of which may have data collection, storage, and use practices and policies that differ materially from this Privacy Policy.

2. INFORMATION COLLECTION PRACTICES

2.1. TYPES OF INFORMATION COLLECTED

TRAFFIC DATA COLLECTED. We may automatically track and collect the following categories of information when you visit our Site: (1) IP addresses; (2) domain servers; (3) types of computers accessing the Site; and (4) types of web browsers used to access the Site (collectively “Traffic Data”). We may also use “cookies” to customize content specific to your interests, and to store your password so you do not have to re-enter it each time you visit the Site.

PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED. In order for you to access certain services via the Site, we require you to provide us with certain information that personally identifies you (“Personal Information”). Personal Information includes the following categories of information: (1) Contact Data (such as your name, mailing address, and e-mail address); (2) Financial Data (such as your account or credit card number); and (3) Demographic Data (such as your zip code, age, and income). If you communicate with us by e-mail, post messages to any of our chat groups, bulletin boards, or forums, or otherwise complete online forms, surveys, or contest entries, any information provided in such communication may be collected as Personal Information.

2.2. USES OF INFORMATION COLLECTED

COMPANY USE OF INFORMATION. We may use Contact Data to send you information about our Company or our products or services, or promotional material from some of our partners, or perform statistical research, or provide customer support, or to contact you when necessary. We may use your Demographic Data to customize and tailor your experience on the Site, displaying content that we think you might be interested in and according to your preferences.

SHARING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION. We may share certain categories of information we collect from you. If you do not want us to share your Contact Data with any third parties, please email us at info@dogwoodbrands.com, but please understand that such a request will likely limit your ability to take advantage of all of the features and services we offer on the Site. Keep in mind that if you directly disclose personally identifiable information or sensitive data through the Site’s public message boards, or any other medium, this information may be collected and used by others and Dogwood is indemnified and held harmless from all claims stemming therefrom by you.

USER CHOICE REGARDING COLLECTION, USE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION. You may choose not to provide us with any Personal Information. In such an event, you can still access and use much of the Site; however you may not be able to access and use those portions of the Site that require your Personal Information. As a condition for using this Site, you agree to receive information and promotional material from us or from some of our partners.

3. CONFIDENTIALITY AND SECURITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION. We may share your Personal Information with third parties, and otherwise to: (a) comply with a court order or other legal process; (b) protect our rights or property; (c) comply with this Privacy Policy, or (d) enforce our Terms of Service.

3.1. PUBLIC INFORMATION. The Site contains links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites. We also make chat rooms, forums, message boards, and news groups available to you. Please understand that any information that is disclosed in these areas becomes public information. We have no control over its use and you should exercise caution when deciding to disclose your Personal Information.

4. UPDATES AND CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY. We reserve the right, at any time and without notice, to add to, change, update, or modify this Privacy Policy, simply by posting such change, update, or modification on the Site and without any other notice to you. Any such change, update, or modification will be effective immediately upon posting on the Site.