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Privacy Policy - We have created this privacy statement in
order to demonstrate our firm and continuing commitment to the privacy of personal information
provided by those visiting and interacting with this web site. We hold the privacy of your personal
information in the highest regard. The following discloses our information gathering and
dissemination practices for this website.
We recognize the importance of protecting your
privacy and our policy is designed to assist you in understanding how we
collect, use and safeguard the personal information you provide to us and to assist you in
making informed decisions when using our site. This policy will be continuously assessed
against new technologies, business practices and our customers' needs.
Sharing and Selling Information
We do not share, trade, rent, lend,
lease, or sell any of the information that uniquely identify a subscriber (such as email
addresses or personal details) to or with anyone except to the extent it is necessary to
process transactions or provide services that you have requested. We hate junk email,
too.
Choice/Opt-In/Opt-Out
If you choose to provide us your email address, we may at times
email you information and/or offers we think you might find interesting. You can Opt-Out /
Unsubscribe from these emails at any time and you will not receive future messages. Every
email we send comes with an Opt-Out / Unsubscribe link. Click that link, and we will
discontinue sending you messages as soon as technically feasible.
What Information Do We Collect?
When you visit this web site you may provide us with two types
of information: personal information you knowingly choose to disclose that is collected on an
individual basis and Web site use information collected on an aggregate basis as you and
others browse our Web site.
1. Personal Information You Choose to
Provide
Registration Information
When you register for any of our products, services or
newsletters you will provide us information about yourself. The only registration information
we request is your first name, email address, phone number and property
information.
Email Information
If you choose to correspond with us through email, we may
retain the content of your email messages together with your email address and our responses.
We provide the same protections for these electronic communications that we employ in the
maintenance of information received by mail and telephone.
Credit Card Information
We do not collect or store any credit card information. We use
secure 3rd party vendors, such as PayPal, to process payments. They do not share any of your
credit card information with us. They just tell us if your payment was successfully
processed.
2. Web Site Use Information
Similar to other commercial Web sites, our Web site utilizes a
standard technology called "cookies" (see explanation below, "What Are Cookies?") and web
server log files to collect information about how our Web site is used. Information gathered
through cookies and Web server logs may include the date and time of visits, the pages
viewed, time spent at our Web site, and the Web sites visited just before and just after our
Web site.
How Do We Use the Information That You Provide to
Us?
Broadly speaking, we use personal information for purposes of
administering our business activities, providing the products and services you requested,
executing and improving our marketing and promotional efforts, improve our content and
service offerings, and customize our site's content, layout, services and for other lawful
purposes. These uses improve our site and better tailor it to meet your needs.
Furthermore, such information may be shared with others on an
aggregate basis. Personally identifiable information or business information will not be
shared with parties except as required by law.
Occasionally, we may also use the information we collect to
notify you about important changes to our Website, new services, and special offers we think
you will find valuable. You may notify us at any time if you do not wish to receive these
offers by emailing us at the link provided on every email we send.
What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a very small text document, which often includes an
anonymous unique identifier. When you visit a Web site, that site's computer asks your
computer for permission to store this file in a part of your hard drive specifically
designated for cookies. Each Web site can send its own cookie to your browser if your
browser's preferences allow it, but (to protect your privacy) your browser only permits a Web
site to access the cookies it has already sent to you, not the cookies sent to you by other
sites. Browsers are usually set to accept cookies. However, if you would prefer not to
receive cookies, you may alter the configuration of your browser to refuse cookies. If you
choose to have your browser refuse cookies, it is possible that some areas of our site will
not function as effectively when viewed by the users who allow cookies. A cookie
cannot retrieve any other data from your hard drive or pass on computer
viruses.
How Do We Use Information We Collect from
Cookies?
As you visit and browse our Web site, the site uses cookies to
differentiate you from other users. In some cases, we also use cookies to prevent you from
having to log in more than is necessary for security. Cookies, in conjunction with our Web
server's log files, allow us to calculate the aggregate number of people visiting our Web
site and which parts of the site are most popular. This helps us gather feedback to
constantly improve our Web site and better serve our clients. Cookies do not allow us to
gather any personal information about you and we do not intentionally store any personal
information that your browser provided to us in your cookies.
IP Addresses
IP addresses are used by your computer every time you are
connected to the Internet. Your IP address is a number that is used by computers on the
network to identify your computer. IP addresses are automatically collected by our web server
as part of demographic and profile data known as "traffic data" so that data (such as the Web
pages you request) can be sent to you.
How Can You Access and Correct Your
Information?
You may request access to all your personally identifiable
information that we collect online and maintain in our database by emailing us. However, the
only personally identifiable information we might have would be your first name and email
address and property information, so we don't see the point.
What About Legally Compelled Disclosure of
Information?
We may disclose information when legally compelled to do so, in
other words, when we, in good faith, believe that the law requires it or for the protection
of our legal rights. We may also disclose account information when we have reason to believe
that disclosing this information is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action
against someone who may be violating our Terms of Service or to protect the safety of our
users and the Public.
What About Other Web Sites Linked to Our Web
Site?
We are not responsible for the practices employed by Web sites
linked to or from our Web site or the information or content contained therein. Often links
to other Web sites are provided solely as pointers to information on topics that may be
useful to the users of our Web site.
Please remember that when you use a link to go from our Website to another web site, our Privacy
Policy is no longer in effect. Your browsing and interaction on any other web site, including web
sites, which have a link on our Website, is subject to that Web site's own rules and policies.
Please read over those rules and policies before proceeding.
Your Consent
By using our Web site you consent to our collection and use of
your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to amend
this privacy policy at any time with or without notice.
Our Commitment To Data Security
Please note that your information will be stored and processed
on our computers in the United States. The laws on holding personal data in the United States
may be less stringent than the laws of your Country of residence or citizenship. To prevent
unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we
have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard
and secure the information we collect online.
Surveys & Contests
From time-to-time our site may request information from users
via surveys or contests. Participation in these surveys or contests is completely voluntary
and the user therefore has a choice whether or not to disclose this information. Information
requested may include contact information (such as name and shipping address), and
demographic information (such as zip code, age level). Contact information will be used to
notify the winners and award prizes. Survey information will be used for purposes of
monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of this site.
A Special Note About Children
Children are not eligible to use our services unsupervised and
we ask that children (under the age of 16) do not submit any personal information to us. If
you are a minor, you can use this service only in conjunction with permission and guidance
from your parents or guardians.
Acquisition or Changes in Ownership
In the event that the web site (or a substantial portion of its
assets) is acquired, your information would be considered part of those assets, and may be
part of those assets that are transferred.
Policy Modifications
We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will
post any changes here, so be sure to check back periodically. However, please be assured that
if the Privacy Policy changes in the future, we will not use the personal information you
have submitted to us under this Privacy Policy in a manner that is materially inconsistent
with this Privacy Policy, without your prior consent.
This policy was created January 1, 2009.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our privacy
policy please direct them to mail to:MichiganForest@gmail.com
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