Terms & Policies
Privacy Policy
SITES COVERED BY THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT
This Privacy Statement applies to all Connecting in Spirit owned websites and domains, and our wholly owned subsidiaries ("Connecting in Spirit websites.")
LINKS TO NON CONNECTING IN SPIRIT WEBSITES
The Connecting in Spirit websites may provide links to third-party websites for your convenience and information. If you access those links, you will leave the Connecting in Spirit website. Connecting in Spirit does not control those sites or their privacy practices, which may differ from Connecting in Spirit's. The personal data you choose to give to unrelated third parties is not covered by the Connecting in Spirit Privacy Statement. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any company before submitting your personal information. Some third-party companies may choose to share their personal data with Connecting in Spirit; that sharing is governed by that third-party company's privacy policy.
TYPES OF INFORMATION WE COLLECT
This Privacy Statement covers personal information, non-personal data collection and aggregate reporting.
Personal information is information that is associated with your name or personal identity. Connecting in Spirit uses personal information to understand better your needs and interests and to provide you with better service. Once you choose to provide us with personal information, you can be assured it will be used only to support your customer relationship with Connecting in Spirit. We take seriously the trust you place in us. Connecting in Spirit will not sell, rent or lease your personal information to others.
Non-personal data we collect may include the pages visited on the Connecting in Spirit websites, unique URLS visited within our website, browser type and IP address. Most non-personal data is collected via cookies or other analysis technologies.
CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Connecting in Spirit is committed to protecting the privacy needs of children and we encourage parents and guardians to take an active role in their children's online activities and interests. Connecting in Spirit does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13 and Connecting in Spirit does not target its website to children under 13.
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
Connecting in Spirit uses your personal information to provide you with services and to help us better understand your needs and interests. Specifically, we use your information to help you complete a transaction or order, to communicate with you, to provide service and support, to update you on services and benefits, to personalize promotional offers and to personalize the Connecting in Spirit website. Occasionally we may also use your information to contact you for market research regarding Connecting in Spirit products or services. We will give you the opportunity to choose your privacy preferences regarding such communications. You may, at any point, contact us to request an opt-in on future communication.
Non-personal data is aggregated for reporting about Connecting in Spirit website usability, performance and effectiveness. It is used to improve the customer experience, usability and site content.
WHO WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION WITH
Connecting in Spirit will not sell, rent or lease your personal information to others. Connecting in Spirit will not share your personal information with third parties except in responding to your requests for products or services. Your permission will be requested when you submit your information. Connecting in Spirit shares customer information across Connecting in Spirit -owned business entities and companies working on our behalf, but only as required to meet your product or service requirements.
Connecting in Spirit occasionally may contract with third-party service providers and suppliers to deliver complete products, services and customer solutions. Suppliers and service providers are required to keep confidential the information received on behalf of Connecting in Spirit and may not use it for any purpose other than to carry out the services they are performing for Connecting in Spirit. These service providers may change or we may contract with additional service providers to better accommodate our customers. Connecting in Spirit will not share personal information with any other third parties without your permission, unless required by law enforcement action, subpoena, or local law.
Connecting in Spirit or its related entities could merge with or be acquired by another business entity or some or all of their respective assets could be acquired. If such a combination or acquisition occurs, Connecting in Spirit will make every reasonable effort to notify you in the event we share with the merging or acquiring entity some or all of your personal information to continue serving you.
YOUR CHOICES
Connecting in Spirit gives you the choice of receiving a variety of information that complements our products and services. You can subscribe to receive certain product- and service-specific information and Connecting in Spirit-wide marketing communications. Connecting in Spirit-wide communications may include new product information, special offers, or an invitation to participate in market research. We give you a choice regarding delivery of Connecting in Spirit-wide communications by e-mail and telephone. You can make or change your choices at the data collection point. We will make every effort to honour your preferences. This option does not apply to communications for the purpose of administering order completion, contracts, support, product safety warnings or driver updates.
YOUR INFORMATION AND THIRD-PARTY COMPANIES
Certain Connecting in Spirit services are linked with those from unrelated third-party companies, some which offer you the option to share with both Connecting in Spirit and the third party personal data you provide. We will not share your personal information with those third-party companies unless you make that choice.
KEEPING YOUR INFORMATION SECURE
Connecting in Spirit is committed to protecting the information you provide us. To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, to maintain data accuracy, and to ensure the appropriate use of the information, Connecting in Spirit has in place appropriate physical and managerial procedures to safeguard the information we collect.
We use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption when collecting or transferring sensitive data such as credit card information. SSL encryption is designed to make the information unreadable by anyone but us. This security measure is working when you see either the symbol of an unbroken key or closed lock (depending on your browser) on the bottom of your browser window.
Credit card numbers are used only for processing payment and are not used for other purposes.
CONTACTING US
We value your opinions. If you have comments or questions about our privacy policy, please send them to Connecting in Spirit's Creator & Facilitator, Trena Anderson. She can be reached at trena@connectinginspirit.com.