What Personal Information Do We Collect?

One of the basic principles we've followed in designing this, and all of our Web sites, is that we ask for only the information we need to provide the service you've requested. As a result, the answer to this question depends almost entirely on how you choose to make use of our Web site and our growing list of Web site services.

EverythingHolidays.com collects personal information only during (i) contest or sweepstakes registration and (ii) subscription registration for sites that require subscription and (iii) online shopping and (iv) e-newsletter registration. In addition, registration is required and information is collected in certain portions of the service in which guests specifically and knowingly provide such information along with content submissions, community postings (i.e., chat or bulletin boards), suggestions, or voting. EverythingHolidays.com may use such information to fulfill prizes, track compliance with the site's rules and regulations, or for editorial and feedback purposes (to the extent that is explained when users provide the information). In the event EverythingHolidays.com plans to publicly post any such information on a site, users are provided prior notification of such posting and given the option of preventing such posting. Personal information is collected by specifically requesting it from you. Generally this occurs when you register at a site, request a service, or enter an online contest or sweepstakes.

In addition to the use of personal information to operate EverythingHolidays.com sites, an EverythingHolidays.com site may also gather anonymous information, which may be used by EverythingHolidays.com or shared with third parties. This collective data helps us determine how our customers use parts of the site, so we can improve our site and ensure that it is as appealing as we can make it for as many of you as possible. We also may provide statistical "ratings" information, but never information about you personally, to our EverythingHolidays.com partners about how our members, collectively, use EverythingHolidays.com. We do this so they too can understand how people use their areas of our site in order for them to provide you with the best possible experience as well. This information is also used to generate advertising rates. Generally this information is collected through "traffic data" and may entail the use of "Cookies" "IP addresses" or other numeric codes used to identify a computer.

Information We Ask About You

Sometimes, we may specifically ask for information about you when you sign up to use a service or when you order a product. We will need certain information -- such as name, Internet address or screen name, billing address, type of computer, credit card number -- in order to provide that service or product to you. We may also use that information to let you know of additional products and services about which you might be interested. You can choose not to receive such information if you don't want to by letting us know on the registration screen when you sign up for the product or service. We also may ask you for information about your interests so that both you and we can take advantage of the interactivity of the Internet, but you may always choose whether to respond or not.

Policies for Children Under 13

Safeguarding the personal information of children is extremely important to us. We encourage parents and guardians to spend time online with their children and to participate in the interactive activities offered on the site. For those parts of the site specifically directed at children or where users have indicated they are younger than 16, we will collect the minimum amount of personal information necessary for the operation of the service. No information should be submitted to or posted at EverythingHolidays.com's Web sites by guests under 13 years of age without the consent of their parent or guardian. Unless otherwise disclosed during collection, EverythingHolidays.com does not provide any personally identifying information, regardless of its source, to any third party for any purpose whatsoever. All users who register on the site receive e-mail confirming their registration. In addition, when a guest under 13 registers, his/her parent or guardian receives an e-mail alerting them to that registration and providing instructions on how the parent could delete the registration if so desired. Although guests under 13 years of age are allowed to participate in contests, if such a guest wins, notification and prizes are sent to the parents or guardian identified in the initial registration process. No information collected from users under 13 years of age is used for any marketing or promotional purpose whatsoever.

There are a number of emerging standards in the area of children's privacy that will affect how we process a child's personal information in the future. We are monitoring these changes and will redesign our systems in order to comply with these new requirements.

What about "Cookies"?

"Cookies" are pieces of information that a Web site transfers to your computer's hard disk for record-keeping purposes. "Cookies" make Web-surfing easier for you by saving your passwords, purchases, and preferences while you're at our site. The use of "Cookies" is standard in the Internet industry, and many major Web sites use them to provide useful features for their customers. By showing how and when guests use the site, "Cookies" help us see which areas are popular and which are not. Many improvements and updates to the site are based on such data as total number of visitors and pages viewed. This information is most easily tracked with "Cookies." "Cookies" in and of themselves do not personally identify users, although they do identify a user's computer. Most Internet browsers are initially set to accept "Cookies." If you prefer, you can set yours to refuse "Cookies" or to alert you when "Cookies" are being sent. However, it is possible that some areas of the site, such as the shopping, contest, and game areas, will not function properly if you do so.

How We Do Not Use Cookies

Our site never uses "Cookies" to retrieve information from your computer that was not originally sent in a cookie. Except as described above, we do not use information transferred through "Cookies" for any promotional or marketing purposes, nor is that information shared with any third parties whatsoever. We do not use "Cookies" to identify specific individuals, except in such cases as online shopping and contest registration (where a "Cookies" allows you to enter a contest every day without registering again each time). You may occasionally get "Cookies" from our advertisers. We do not control these "Cookies," and these "Cookies" are not subject to our "Cookie" policy. The use of advertising "Cookies" sent by third-party servers is standard in the Internet industry.

How We Use the Information

We do not use or disclose information about your individual visits to our site or information that you may give us, such as your name, address, email address or telephone number, to any outside companies. We may, however, share with our Web site partners aggregated statistical "ratings" information about the use of our site. EverythingHolidays.com sites also use personal information to allow other companies to contact you regarding products and services that may be of interest to you (Secondary Uses). If an EverythingHolidays.com site proposes to use personal information for Secondary Uses, you will be provided an opportunity to instruct the EverythingHolidays.com site not to allow such contact. EverythingHolidays.com does not sell any customer lists or e-mail addresses. However, we may partner with businesses to provide special services to our customers. This type of use of personal information is called a Secondary Use because it is not necessary to the operation of the business or site. For example, a site may offer discount coupons for services or related products. In many cases these discounts would be an added benefit to you. If an EverythingHolidays.com site proposes to make a Secondary Use of your personal information you will be given an opportunity to instruct the EverythingHolidays.com site not to allow such contact. You may contact us at any time in order to direct us to remove your information from future mailings.

EverythingHolidays.com may also disclose personal information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to (a) conform to applicable law or comply with legal process served on EverythingHolidays.com or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of EverythingHolidays.com, the site or the users of EverythingHolidays.com, and (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of EverythingHolidays.com, the site or the public.

Links to Other Sites

Users should be aware that when you are on EverythingHolidays.com sites you could be directed to other sites that are beyond our control. There are links on our site that take you to other Web sites outside our service. For example, if you "click" on a banner advertisement, the "click" takes you off the EverythingHolidays.com site. These links include links from advertisers, sponsors and partners that may use EverythingHolidays.com's logo as part of a co-branding agreement. These other sites may send their own cookies to users, collect data or solicit personal information. Always be aware of where you end up. Please keep in mind that whenever you give out personal information online - for example, via message boards or chat - that information can be collected and used by people you don't know. While EverythingHolidays.com strives to protect your personal information and privacy, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you disclose online and you do so at your own risk. Finally, please note that this policy applies only to EverythingHolidays.com and Web sites that carry the EverythingHolidays.com brand, and not to other companies' or organizations' Web sites to which we link. We have clearly marked EverythingHolidays.com and these branded Web sites with our logo so you know where this policy applies. Since our sites also act as resources and directories of holiday and milestone event information, we have many links on links pages. At times we provide a frame atop such external links that allows you to easily get back to the EverythingHolidays.com site where you originated. While we do everything we can to check links, review and keep them active, we cannot guarantee that all links are active, nor are we responsible for the content of other companies' or organizations' Web sites to which we link, even if our frame may appear. We provide you the option to quickly remove that frame at your discretion.

Security Policy

The importance of security for all personal information associated with you is of utmost concern to us. We exercise great care in providing secure transmission of your information from your PC to our servers. Personal information collected by EverythingHolidays.com sites is stored in secure operating environments that are not available to the public. In many instances, such as in the case of credit card numbers, the personal information is encrypted before you conduct your transaction. Only those employees who need access to your information in order to do their jobs are allowed access, each having signed confidentiality agreements. Any employee who violates our privacy and/or security policies is subject to disciplinary action, including possible termination and civil and/or criminal prosecution.

Chat Sessions and Newsgroups

In addition to directly providing information to an EverythingHolidays.com site, you might also provide personal information through chat sessions, e-mail exchanges or newsgroups made available to you on EverythingHolidays.com. The Privacy Policy does not cover this type of transfer of your personal information. You should always be careful when distributing your personal information in this manner. And remember that online chat sessions and newsgroup use is considered public and you are responsible for your actions in these areas.

Your Acceptance of These Terms

By using this site, you signify your acceptance of the EverythingHolidays.com Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our sites. Your continued use of the EverythingHolidays.com sites and our affiliate sites following the posting of changes to these terms will mean you accept those changes.

Changes

EverythingHolidays.com is committed to maintaining its position as a premier site on the Internet. As our site continues to develop, we may add new services and features to our web site. In the event that these additions affect our Privacy Policy, this document will be updated appropriately.

Questions

Questions regarding this statement should be directed to EverythingHolidays.com, 5150 S. Towne Drive, New Berlin, Wisconsin 53151 and/or send an email to the diana@buyseasons.com.

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