Privacy Policy for The Pedigree Tree.com

Last Updated: February 28, 2006

The following is the privacy policy for the ThePedigreeTree.com Web site. In this policy, we describe what personal information we collect on our site, how we use it, and your options regarding information we may collect about you. If you have questions about this policy, please feel free to contact us at:

The Pedigree Tree
E-mail: assistance@thepedigreetree.com

IF YOU READ NOTHING ELSE, READ THIS PART

• ThePedigreeTree.com will not sell, trade or rent your personal information including your address, e-mail, or accounting information to any other entity, no matter how much they beg or plead.
• We will not contact you, about issues other than an order placed, without your permission.
• We believe in privacy and we respect yours.
• We use the information you provide to process orders and to create a more personalized shopping experience.
• Unless you specifically and knowingly provide such information, ThePedigreeTree.com will not collect any personal information about you.

Information collected from all visitors

• While you are browsing the ThePedigreeTree.com Web site, anonymous information will be gathered in our computer system log files that helps us develop the site to serve you better.
• This information does not allow us to identify you personally. For example, such information may include the type of Internet Browser you are using and the pages visited.
• This information enables us to enhance your experience at ThePedigreeTree.com.
• In addition, we use a "cookie" named "uid" to keep track of your shopping cart.
• This cookie does not store any personally identifiable information about you and may only be associated with personal information if you make a purchase on our site.
• If you reject this cookie, we will not be able to place multiple items in your shopping cart.
• This cookie is deleted four hours after you end your browser session.

Information collected if you make a purchase

• When you purchase something on our site, we collect personal information from you including your shipping address, credit card number and the E-mail address to use for order confirmation.
• This information is collected using encryption technology to help prevent any third party from intercepting the information.
• Your credit card information is only used for completing the purchase transaction and is retained only as necessary for legal and administration purposes.
• We use a cookie to keep track of your personal information so we may repopulate the checkout form next time you visit unless you "opt-out" of this use by unchecking the box in the checkout form.

Information collected if you subscribe to our newsletter

• If you subscribe to our newsletter we'll collect your E-mail address.
• We will not sell, rent, trade or in anyway share your E-mail address with any other entity.
• When you unsubscribe your E-mail address is deleted from our subscription list.

Updates to our policy

• As our Web site evolves over time or our data handling policies change, we will update this privacy policy.
• Changes made to this policy will be effective immediately following the posting of the new policy on the Web site.
• If we make significant changes to our data handling practices, we will make efforts to notify our active customers in other reasonable ways that may include an administrative E-mail or other notice.
• This privacy policy will be governed by the laws of Canada and the Province of Ontario.

By using our web site, you consent to the collection and use of this information by ThePedigreeTree.com. Oh by the way, if you are under 18 years of age, you must have your parent or guardian's permission to order. If you are a dog, horse, cat, bird or cow you must get your owner's permission to order this cool stuff.