OUR PRIVACY COMMITMENT TO YOU!
At Happy Gator, Inc., we are committed to providing you with a unique product line to meet your everyday needs. Our commitment includes protecting personal information we obtain about you (referred to as "information" in this notice) when you purchase a product from us to be used for personal, family or household purposes. We want to earn your trust by providing strict safeguards to protect information about you as we continue to bring you valuable products coupled with outstanding customer service.
Please read this notice to learn about your Privacy rights. Should any changes occur to this notice in the future, you will be able to determine this by referring to the "Last Revised" date at the bottom of this privacy statement.
Q. "Protecting Your Privacy"
Q. "Our Information Security Procedures"
Q. "Our Information Verification Procedures"
Q. "What Information We Collect"
Q. "We Do Not Disclose Your Information"
Q. "Protecting Consumer Privacy on the Internet"
Q. "It's Your Choice"
Q. "Third Party Web Sites"
Q. "Use of Content on the Site"
Q. "Trademark Information"
Q. "Copyright Information"
Q. "Limitation of Liability"
Q. "Disclaimer"
Q. "Indemnity"
Q. "Reviews, Comments, Communications, And Other Content"
Q. "Contact Information"
"Protecting Your Privacy"
We recognize that protecting privacy is one of the fundamental responsibilities we have to our customers and potential customers. We want you to understand what information we collect and how we use it. We gather information from visitors and customers to offer products and services we think may be of value to them and for our own business needs.
Because they trust us to use their information in this manner, we adhere to the following guidelines:
"Our Information Security Procedures"
We take the following steps to safeguard your information:
- We restrict access to your information to those employees who need to know your information to provide products or services to you.
- We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your information.
- We require other companies we do business with to maintain procedures to provide data security.
"Our Information Verification Procedures"
We believe keeping customer information accurate and up to date is important. Your information is verified and updated through Customer Service with every telephone interaction. We encourage you to contact Customer Service in order to verify and correct your information as necessary.
"What Information We Collect"
We may collect the following types of "nonpublic personal information" about you from the following sources: What Information We Collect.
We automatically collect and/or track the following:
- Identifying information - such as your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address;
- Online forms - such as registration (i.e. mail-list enrollment) and payment forms, and/or other entries, such as email addresses, personal, or demographic information;
- Web page http headers - such as, home server domain names, IP address, type of client computer (PC, Macintosh, WebTV, etc.); the type of browser you used (Internet Explorer, Netscape, etc.); the date and time of your visit; and any links or URLs you may have used to access our Site.
"We Do Not Disclose Your Information†*"
We do not disclose personal information to service providers and companies that perform services on our behalf or to other companies with which we have a joint marketing alliance.
We also do not disclose personal information we collect about you to our "Affiliates", or "Non-Affiliates*."
If you choose to provide personal information, it will be used soley for sending out qualified emails containing new products and discounts which we determine, in our sole judgement, to be of value and interest to you.
*Affiliates" are members of our corporate family and as such are companies related to us by common ownership or control. "Non-Affiliates "are third parties that are not members of our corporate family.
"Protecting Consumer Privacy on the Internet"
When you visit our Site, we collect and store only the following information: your requesting IP (Internet address); the type of equipment you used to access our Site (PC, Macintosh, WebTV, etc.); the type of browser you used (Internet Explorer, Netscape, etc.); the date and time of your visit; and any links or URLs you may have used to access our Site.
We use this information to learn more about how many people visit our website, how they accessed our website, how our website is utilized, and to help us make our website more accessible and useful for future visitors.
When visiting our website, you may also choose to provide us with personally identifying information. This is done when you enroll in our mailing list or purchase one of our products.
We will use the information to provide you with the highest level of customer care satisfaction.
We keep your information secure. When you provide information to us, it is sent through a "secure session" established with Secure Socket Layer (SSL). This technology protects your information while it is transferred over the Internet. Our systems protect your information from access by others using industry standard encryption and security technologies.
"It's Your Choice"
We believe you should have the right to choose how we manage your information and how we communicate with you. You have the following choices:
- You may direct us not to send you promotional offers by mail.
- You may direct us not to contact you about promotional offers by telephone.
- You may direct us not to send you promotional offers by e-mail.
You can inform us of your choices by email or by sending us a letter by mail.
To send us a letter by mail, send your letter to:
Happy Gator
Customer Service
PO Box 1026
Walpole, NH 03608-1026
Please include the following information in your letter:
Your Name
Your Street Address and Apartment Number or P.O. Box
Your City, State and Zip Code
Your preference for any or all of the statements listed above.† Please copy the statement(s) into your letter.
Due to processing requirements, it may take 1- 2 weeks for your request to be completed. We may update our Privacy information periodically. Updated version will be posted online. We will continue to honor any previous directions you have made regarding information disclosure and promotional contact.
"Third Party Web Sites"
The Site may provide hyperlinks to third party websites or access to third party content. Happy Gator does not control, endorse, or guarantee content found in such sites. You agree that Happy Gator is not responsible for any content, associated links, resources, or services associated with a third party site. You further agree that Happy Gator shall not be liable for any loss or damage of any sort associated with your use of third party content. Links and access to these sites are provided for your convenience only.
"Use of Content on the Site"
You may view, download, and print contents from this Site subject to the following conditions: (a) the content may be used solely for information purposes; and (b) the content may not be modified or altered in any way. You may not republish, distribute, prepare derivative works, or otherwise use the content other than as explicitly permitted herein.
You may not frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information (including images, text, page layout or source) of Happy Gators' without the express written consent of Happy Gator. You may not use any meta tags or any other "hidden text" utilizing Happy Gator's name or trademarks without the express written consent of Happy Gator. You may not use any Happy Gator logos or other proprietary graphic or trademark as part of the link without express written permission. You do not acquire any ownership rights to any content in this Site.
"Trademark Information"
HAPPY GATOR and other marks indicated on our Site are registered trademarks of Happy Gator in the United States and/or other countries. Other Happy Gator marks, graphics, logos, page headers, button icons, scripts noted on the Site are Happy Gators' service marks, trademarks and trade dress and are the sole and exclusive property of Happy Gator. Happy Gators' service marks, trademarks and trade dress may not be used in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers, in any manner that disparages or discredits Happy Gator and in connection with any service or product that is not sponsored, endorsed or produced by Happy Gator. All other trademarks not owned by Happy Gator or its subsidiaries that appear on this Site are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by Happy Gator.
"Copyright Information"
The Happy Gator Site and the content within this Site are the property of Happy Gator and are protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions. The compilation, organization and display of the content as well as all software and inventions used on and in connection with this Site are the exclusive property of Happy Gator. Happy Gator reserves all rights in the Site and its content not specifically granted in any agreements with Happy Gator or in the Terms of Use.
"Limitation of Liability"
In no event will we be liable for any damages, including without limitation direct or indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages, losses or expenses arising in connection with this site or any linked site or use thereof or inability to use by any party, or in connection with any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus or line or system failure, even if we, or representatives thereof, are advised of the possibility of such damages, losses or expenses.
"Disclaimer"
YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE SITE, ITS CONTENT, AND THE SERVICES OFFERED BY HAPPY GATOR ON THE SITE FOR YOUR INTENDED APPLICATION AND USE. HAPPY GATOR DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE, ITS CONTENT, PRODUCTS OR THE SERVICES IT OFFERS ON THE SITE MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS. SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF ANY AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND HAPPY GATOR, ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, ACCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, THROUGH THE USE OF OUR PRODUCTS, EVEN IF HAPPY GATOR, ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. CERTAIN STATE LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS, OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MIGHT HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.
"Indemnity"
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Happy Gator, employees, attorneys, and agents ("Indemnitees") against all claims, expenses, liabilities, losses, costs, and damages, including reasonable attorney's fees, that the Indemnitees may incur (i) resulting from any type of mishandlement, mistreatment, or misuse of our products or (ii) resulting from content you supply or (iii) in connection with your use of this Site or any "hyperlinked" web site.
"Reviews, Comments, Communications, And Other Content"
You may submit comments and provide feedback to Happy Gator so long as the content is not obscene, illegal, threatening, or defamatory and so long as the content does not invade the privacy or infringe the intellectual property of a third party. Further, such content may not contain software viruses, mass mailings, chain letters, or any form of "spam." You may not use a false e-mail address, impersonate any person or entity, or otherwise mislead as to the origin of the information.
"Contact Information"
If you have any questions regarding any content within our Privacy Policy, please contact Happy Gator by email or by standard mail.
To send us a letter by mail, send your letter to:
Happy Gator
Customer Service
PO Box 1026
Walpole, NH 03608-1026 Thank you.
Happy Gator, Inc.
Notice: This Privacy Statement is effective as of Jan 1, 2006. We update our Privacy Statement annually and as otherwise needed. Any material change in our privacy practices will be noted in those updates. Happy Gator, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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