|
Family
Features Editorial Syndicate Privacy Policy
This
website is owned and operated by Family Features Editorial Syndicate
(FFES). At FFES, we recognize that some visitors to our site may
be concerned about the information they provide to us, and how we
treat that information. So we've developed this Privacy Policy to
address those concerns. We may update this Policy from time to time,
so please check in occasionally.
Types
of Information We Collect
At our site, we collect both personally-identifiable information
and aggregate information.
Personally-identifiable
information relates to an individual visitor - e.g., name, address,
telephone number, e-mail address, credit card number, etc. We only
collect personally-identifiable information from individuals who
provide it to us voluntarily and knowingly, such as by registering
at our editorial content sites, or by providing name and address
information and requesting follow-up contacts from us.
Aggregate
information relates to such things as how many consumers visit the
site, which pages they access, what information they download, the
type of web browser and operating system you use, the name of your
Internet Service Provider (e.g., America Online), and so on. When
you visit our site, we automatically collect this information, and
combine it with similar information collected about all other visitors.
By collecting this information, we learn how to best tailor our
website to our visitors.
How
Information is Collected
As we noted above, personally-identifiable information is
collected from you directly and with your knowledge. Thus, when
you register on our editorial content site, we collect the information
you provide. When you e-mail us, we collect the e-mail address you
supply, so that we can respond.
We
also collect aggregate, non-personal information on an ongoing basis
when you view our website. The collection of this non-personal information
is done either through "cookie" technology or with "web
beacons" (also called 'single-pixel gifs'), as explained below.
Cookies
Like many companies, we use "cookie" technology
on and off of our website. Cookies are pieces of information that
a website transfers to an individual's hard drive for purpose of
keeping records. They enhance your online experience by saving your
preferences while you are visiting a particular site. The cookies
do not contain any personally-identifiable information and cannot
profile your system or collect information from your hard drive.
When
you view our website we may place a "cookie" on your computer.
Temporary cookies are used for purposes such as counting the number
of visits to our sites. These temporary cookies are eliminated when
you exit your browser. A permanent cookie may also be stored on
your computer by your browser. When you log in, this type of cookie
tells us whether you've visited us before or if you are a new visitor.
The cookie doesn't obtain any personal information about you or
provide us with any way to contact you, and the cookie doesn't extract
any information from your computer. We do use the cookie to help
us identify site features and recipes in which you have the greatest
interest, so that we can provide more of what you may want.
The
"help" portion of the toolbar on most browsers will tell
you how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how
to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, or
how to disable cookies altogether. Remember, though, that cookies
allow you to take full advantage of all of FFES's newest website
features, and we recommend that you leave them turned on.
Web
Beacons
Web beacons are Internet instrumentation that helps us to
determine, for instance, whether a page has been viewed. When you
ask us to send you information on a promotion or newsletter, we
may use web beacons to determine how many of the e-mails we sent
were actually opened. In general, any electronic image viewed as
part of a web page, including a banner ad, can act as a web beacon.
Questionnaires
and Surveys
We may occasionally ask visitors to complete surveys and
opinion polls about their attitudes and interests. Surveys help
us to understand your needs. If sample answers to surveys are posted
on the website site, no personally identifiable information will
be included. If you participate in one of our surveys, you can be
assured that we do not maintain any personal information about you
in our databases as a result of the survey.
How
We Use Your Personal Information
If you specifically agreed to follow-up contacts by us or
asked to be put on our mailing list when you registered, we may
contact you from time to time. For example, we may send you marketing
or promotion materials; we may respond to your comments or requests
for information; or we may contact you if needed in the course of
processing a product or service you requested through our website.
In
the request information section of our site, we ask for some personally-identifiable
information, such as your name and phone number. We use this
information only if we need to contact you directly because our
attempts to contact you by e-mail were unsuccessful. We don't use
your e-mail address for any purpose other than responding to the
message you've sent, unless we have your permission.
We
also use personal information about you to improve our marketing
and promotional efforts; to statistically analyze website usage;
and to improve our features and content. We may also use your personal
information to deliver content that is customized to your interests
as we best understand them from the information you've provided
to us and your activities on the site. This customized content may
include such things as recipes, banners, product information, and
promotions. We do not collect personal information automatically,
but we may combine non-personal information collected automatically
(through cookies) with your previously submitted personal information.
FFES's
primary goal in collecting personal information is to give you a
meaningful and customized experience while you are using our websites.
Third Parties Who Provide
Support Services to FFES
In the course of doing business, we employ other companies
and individuals to perform a variety of functions on our behalf.
These agents may have access to personal information if it is needed
to perform their functions for FFES; however, they are prohibited
from using it for other purposes and they are required to maintain
the information in confidence.
Data
Sharing and Transfer
We do not sell, transfer, or disclose the personally-identifiable
information we gather at our website to third parties without your
prior consent. There are only two exceptions to this rule: (1) We
will disclose information in cases where we believe in good faith
that it is necessary to prevent a crime or an injury to ourselves
or third parties; and (2) We disclose information to third parties
who provide support services to us, as described above.
There
may be times when we share aggregate information about our visitors
(for example, the percentage of male and female visitors to our
site) with advertisers, business partners, sponsors, and other third
parties in an effort to customize or enhance the content and advertising
of our site for our users. We may also aggregate data from web log
files (such as your web browser, operating system, pages visited,
etc.) to understand how users navigate the site and what features
are most popular.
Links
to Other Sites
FFES does its best to make sure that every link on our website
sends you to a helpful place on the Internet. However, websites
and addresses change quickly, and FFES cannot guarantee the content
of every site to which we provide a link. In addition, different
websites have different privacy policies. You should always check
the privacy policy of the specific site you're visiting to understand
your rights.
How To Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, you
can contact us at:
Family
Features Editorial Syndicate
5825 Dearborn St.
Mission , KS 66202 -2745
Attn: IT Dept.
913-722-7885
( 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday.)
or
E-Mail us at: help@familyfeatures.com
|
