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We all know that the Internet contains limitless information. Unfortunately, it may also contain personal details about you that you don't want to share. For example, your name (lots of people surfing the Internet use aliases, nicknames, alter egos, etc.), home address, telephone number, or e-mail address. Also, you should be aware that when you go online, sites you visit may be collecting information about you without your knowledge. RecipeCenter.com's Policy RecipeCenter.coms policy is to respect the private information of our users. RecipeCenter.com will not give out individually identifiable information about its customers to any third party without asking that customer's permission. This policy statement tells you how we collect information from you and how this information is used. Using the Internet should be an enjoyable learning experience and we want to help you make it so. RecipeCenter.com provides some information about our users to advertisers, business partners, sponsors and other third parties. However, in most cases, we talk about our users in aggregate, not as individuals. For example, we will say RecipeCenter.coms audience is x percent females and y percent males. This data is used to customize RecipeCenter.com content and advertising for our users. There are cases where RecipeCenter.com may ask you for personal information such as your name or email address. This is done when you register for promotions or services that require registration or subscription (for example, chat). RecipeCenter.com needs to gather these details for fulfilling prizes, verification of compliance with RecipeCenter.com policies as well as federal, state and local laws and/or for editorial and feedback solicitation purposes. If we intend to use your personal information, we shall first ask for your permission. This way you can decide whether you want to share this information or keep it confidential. For example, we may want to post the names of contest winners on our site or send materials to you via e-mail or regular mail at your request. In case you change your mind or some personal information may change (such as your marital status), we will work to find a way to correct, update or remove the personal data you give us. Use of Cookies Upon your first visit to RecipeCenter.com, RecipeCenter.com sends a "cookie" to your computer. A cookie is a file that identifies you as a unique user. It stores personal preferences and user data. In no way does this tell us that you are "Bob Smith." RecipeCenter.com has two primary uses for its cookies. First, we use them to specify unique preferences. For example, in RecipeCenter.coms Recipe of the Day, users can specify the number of servings they want the recipe for. This way, you don't have to keep on telling us the recipe yield you want. Secondly, we use cookies to track user trends and patterns. This helps us better understand our visitors and improve areas of the RecipeCenter.com service that our users find valuable. While both of these activities depend on the use of a "cookie," visitors to RecipeCenter.com always have the choice of disabling cookies by making changes in their browser preferences. Most browsers are initially set up by default to accept cookies. You can change the preferences in your browser to refuse all cookies or notify you when a cookie is being sent. However, please take note that some features of the RecipeCenter.com service may not function well without cookies. For example, without cookies, you will not be able to set the preferred recipe yield for the Recipe of the Day that you will receive. Links to Other Sites Users should be aware that when you are on RecipeCenter.com, you could be directed to other sites that we have no control over. There are links to other sites from RecipeCenter.com pages that take you outside our service area. For example, if you "click" on a banner advertisement or a RecipeCenter.com search result, the clicking takes you out of the RecipeCenter.com site. This includes links from advertisers, sponsors and partners that may use RecipeCenter.coms logo as part of a co-branding agreement. These sites may send their own cookies to users, collect data or solicit personal information. Always be aware of the sites that you visit. Please bear 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 dont know. While it is RecipeCenter.com's policy to protect its users personal information and privacy, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you provide online and you do so at your own risk. RecipeCenter.com's policy does not apply beyond anything Internet operations. We reserve the right at our discretion to make changes to this policy at any time. Please check this page periodically for changes. February 5, 2001 |
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