Privacy
Policy
August 22, 2008
Creative Living is committed to protecting your privacy. This
statement details the steps we take to protect your personal
information when you visit our website. It describes the personal
information that we collect, the purposes for which we use
such information, and your choices regarding our use of it.
The steps we take to protect your personal information and
how you can review and correct your personal information are
also covered here. By accessing our website, you are consenting
to the information collection and use practices described in
this privacy statement.
Our collection of information
Information collected directly from you
Generally, you can visit the Creative Living website without
entering any personal information. On certain pages, we may
ask you for personal information for contact purposes or to
register as a member. The personal information we collect may
include: contact details, such as your name, title, company/organization
name, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, and physical
address; as well as information used to customize and facilitate
your use of our website, including login and technical information;
You are not required to provide any of this information, but
if you do not, we may not be able to provide you the requested
service.
Information collected automatically
We collect information about your visit to our site, including
what pages you view, the number of bytes transferred, the links
you click, the materials you access, and other actions taken
within Creative Living's site. We also collect certain standard
information that your browser sends to every website you visit,
such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, your browser type
and capabilities and language, your operating system, the date
and time you access the site, and the website from which you
linked to our site. We do not link this information to your
identity.
Our use of information
Services and transactions
We use your personal information to deliver services such
as membership and newsletters.
Communications
We may use your personal information gathered via our websites
to inform you of events or services related to Creative Living.
When collecting information that might be used to contact you,
we will always give you the opportunity to opt-out of receiving
such communications.
Our use of cookies
Cookies are small files that websites save to your hard disk
or to your browser's memory. We may use them to track the number
of times you have visited the site, to track the number of
visitors to the site, to determine and analyze visitors' use
of our sites (including the effectiveness of online advertising),
to store information that you provide such as your preferences,
and to store technical information useful for your interactions
with our websites. We may use session cookies (cookies that
are deleted when your browser session ends) to store your user
ID, elements of your user profile, to facilitate your movement
around our websites (particularly in connection with information
searches and order placement) and other information useful
in administering the session. You have the ability to accept
or decline cookies. Most Internet browsers automatically accept
cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to
decline cookies or to notify you when a cookie is being placed
on your computer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may
not be able to fully experience the features of Creative Living's
websites or other websites that you visit.
Disclosure of your personal information
Except as described below, personal information you provide
to Creative Living through our website will not be shared outside
of Creative Living and it's and affiliates without your permission.
Disclosure to service providers
Creative Living contracts with other companies to provide
services on our behalf, such as hosting websites, sending out
information, and analyzing our websites. We provide these companies
with only those elements of your personal information they
need to deliver those services. These companies and their employees
are prohibited from using that personal information for any
other purpose.
Disclosure for other reasons
We may disclose personal information if required to do so
by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary
to comply with legal requirements or with legal process served
on us, to protect and defend our rights or property, or in
urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of any
individual.
Security
Creative Living is committed to protecting the security of
your personal information. We use a variety of security technologies
and procedures to help protect your personal information from
unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. For example, we store
the personal information you provide on computer systems with
limited access that are located in facilities to which access
is limited. For sites to which you login, it is your responsibility
to ensure the security of your password and not to reveal this
information to others. When you move around a site to which
you have logged in, we verify your identity by means of an
encrypted cookie placed on your machine.
Reviewing your personal information
In some cases, you can review and correct personal information
provided through our websites by going to the page on which
you provided the information. In all cases, you can make a
request to review and correct your personal information collected
via our websites. We may take steps to verify your identity
before providing you access to your personal information. You
can help us to maintain the accuracy of your information by
notifying us of any change to your mailing address, phone number,
or e-mail address.
Children's information
Creative Living does not knowingly collect information from
children and does not target its website to collect information
from children.
Links to other sites
Our websites may contain links to other sites such as Creative
Living sponsors and affiliates, professional and government
organizations, and publications. While we try to link only
to sites that share our high standards and respect for privacy,
we are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy
practices employed by other sites.
Enforcement of this privacy statement
If you have questions regarding this statement or our handling
of your personal information, please Contact Us. We will promptly
address your concern and strive to reach a satisfactory resolution.
Changes to this privacy statement
Creative Living may occasionally update
this privacy statement. When we do, we will revise the "last updated" date
at the top and bottom of the privacy statement. We will obtain
your opt-in consent for any updates to this privacy statement
that materially expand the sharing or use of your personal
information in ways not disclosed in this privacy statement
at the time of collection.
August 22, 2008
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