Overview

GnarleyDog.Com is committed to respecting the privacy of our users. We strive to provide a safe, secure user experience. This Privacy Statement sets forth the online data collection and usage policies and practices that apply to the GnarleyDog Web Site (sometimes referred to herein as the "GnarleyDog Site") and does not apply to information we collect in any other fashion.

The GnarleyDog Site contain links to other Web sites over which we have no control. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of other Web sites to which you choose to link from our Site. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those other Web sites so you can understand how they collect, use and share your information.

Collection and Use of Information by GnarleyDog

In some areas of GnarleyDog we may request that you provide personal information, including your name, address, e-mail address, telephone number, credit card number, contact information, billing information and any other information from which your identity is discernible. Examples of areas on the GnarleyDog Site where we collect personal or combined personal and demographic data are pages where you can open a GnarleyDog account, create a GnarleyDog profile or account, sign up to use a service, post a resume or profile, enter a contest or purchase a product.

We also may gather certain information about your use of GnarleyDog, such as what areas you visit and what services you access. Moreover, there is information about your computer hardware and software that may be collected by us. This information may include; without limitation, your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring Web site addresses, but is not linked to your personal information.

Our Use of Your Information

We use the information we gather on GnarleyDog, whether personal, demographic, collective or technical, for the purpose of operating and improving the GnarleyDog Site, fostering a positive user experience, and delivering the products and services that we offer. If you have provided consent for us to do so, we may also use the information we gather to inform you of other products or services available from us.

We may use your contact information in order to send you e-mail or other communications regarding updates at the GnarleyDog Site, to contact you about your opinion of current products and services or potential new products and services that may be offered. We may also provide additional communications, promotions and information on new GnarleyDog opportunities and additional job postings which may be of interest to you. The nature and frequency of these messages will vary depending upon the information we have about you.

In addition, you may receive free informational newsletters from us relating to topics that may be of special interest to you.

We have areas on the GnarleyDog Site where you can submit feedback. Any feedback you submit in these areas becomes our property, and we can use such feedback (such as success stories) for marketing purposes or to contact you for further information.

Choices Regarding the Disclosure of Personal Information to Others

We do not disclose your personal information to third parties, or your combined personal and demographic information or information about your use of GnarleyDog (such as the areas you visit or the services you access), except as set forth below.

1. We disclose information to companies and individuals we employ to perform functions on our behalf. Examples include hosting our Web servers, analyzing data, providing marketing assistance, processing credit card payments, and providing customer service. These companies and individuals will have access to your personal information as necessary to perform their functions, but they may not share that information with any other third party.

2. We disclose information if legally required to do so, if requested to do so by a governmental entity or if we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to legal requirements or comply with legal process; (b) protect our rights or property or our affiliated companies; (c) prevent a crime or protect national security; or (d) protect the personal safety of users or the public.

Use of Cookies

We use "cookies" to help personalize and maximize your online experience and time online. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard drive by a Web page server. Cookies are not used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to your computer and can only be read by a Web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.

One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize GnarleyDog pages, or register for services, a cookie helps us to recall your specific information (such as user name, password and preferences). Because of our use of cookies, we can deliver faster and more accurate results and a more personalized site experience. When you return to GnarleyDog, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the features that you customized.

You may have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline all cookies if you prefer. Alternatively, you may be able to modify your browser setting to notify you each time a cookie is tendered and permit you to accept or decline cookies on an individual basis. If you choose to decline cookies, however, that may hinder performance and negatively impact your experience on GnarleyDog.

Access to and Modification of Your Information

You may review, correct, update or change your GnarleyDog account information at any time. From your GnarleyDog account you may also opt out of receiving newsletters and certain other information from GnarleyDog.

We retain indefinitely all the information we gather about you in an effort to make your repeat use of GnarleyDog more efficient, practical, and relevant. Of course, you can close your GnarleyDog account at any time, in which event we will remove your GnarleyDog account information and GnarleyDog Resume, except for an archival copy which is not accessible on the Internet.

Security of the Personal Information

We have implemented commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration or disclosure. However, we cannot guarantee that unauthorized third parties will never be able to defeat those measures or use your personal information for improper purposes.

When you place an order online at GnarleyDog, your credit card information is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer ("SSL") protocol. SSL makes it difficult for your credit card information to be intercepted or stolen while being transmitted. We use a Authorize.net to process credit card transactions. GnarleyDog does not receive your credit card information. For further information on this company's privacy and security practices, please click here.

Children

The GnarleyDog Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Have a question related to the Privacy Policy? Please contact us for additional information.