Internet Privacy and Security Policy
Loomis Institute of Enzyme Nutrition (“LI”), values the privacy of each user who
accesses our websites. We have adopted this Internet Privacy and Security Policy
(“Policy”) to disclose our data collection and disclosure policies and practices
for this website and all related web pages (the “Site”).
Consent
By using the Site, you consent to this Policy. If you do not consent to this Policy,
please refrain from use of the Site. All information gathered from the Site, including
any information specifically relating to you, will be stored and processed in the
United States. If you access the Site from a location other than the United States,
your use of the Site constitutes consent to the transfer of your information to
the United States.
Third Party Sites
The Site may contain links to other websites over which we have no control. LI is
not responsible for the privacy practices or policies of other websites and entities,
even if another website is accessed or linked to or from the Site. We encourage
you to review the privacy policies and terms and conditions of such websites so
that you can understand how those entities collect, use, and share your information.
This Policy applies only to the Site and information that LI collects on this Site.
The Policy does not apply to any information that LI may collect by alternative
means or media.
Collection and Use of Information
Personal Information. LI collects personal information from users only on
a voluntary basis. When purchasing goods and services from the Site, we ask each
user to provide items such as the user’s name, address, e-mail address, telephone
number, facsimile number, and credit card information. Each purchaser will have
a username and password associated with their personal information.
We use your personal information to provide certain products and services you request
through the Site, to operate and improve the Site, to improve existing or introduce
new services, and to create a positive user experience. From time-to-time, we may
also use information we gather to inform you of new products or services; however
you may opt-out of such communications if you prefer not to receive them. You may
also opt out of any opt-in email lists to which you subscribed. To opt-out of any
such email communications from LI, please follow the opt-out instructions in the
email or send your request to opt-out using our contact page.
We will use telephone numbers only to contact you with information regarding purchases
or other requests.
Non-Personal & Anonymous Information. Regardless of whether you register
with the Site, LI collects non-personal and anonymous information from all our users
to be used in an aggregate fashion. This information helps us to determine how we
can create a better experience for our users. Accordingly, LI collects system-related
information (such as an IP address, browser type, operating system type, and pages
accessed) to be used for system administration purposes, to help diagnose problems
with our servers, to monitor traffic patterns, to determine which services are used
most frequently, and to assess site usage.
Disclosure of Your Information
LI does not sell or rent your personal information to third parties; however, LI
may share your personal information with third parties as explained in this Policy
and as further described in our Notice of Privacy Practices.
To provide products or services you request, LI shares your personal information
with third parties in an effort to satisfy your request. For example, if you wish
to purchase products or services through the Site, we may share your personal information
with suppliers so that your purchase can be processed. We may also disclose your
personal information to entities employed to perform functions on our behalf.
If one of LI’s business lines or the entire business is acquired or transferred,
whether by merger, consolidation or purchase of a substantial portion of assets,
LI may disclose and transfer your personal information to such third party. In addition,
if LI becomes the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, whether voluntary
or involuntary, LI or its trustee in bankruptcy may sell, assign, license or otherwise
transfer your personal information in a transaction approved by the appropriate
court.
LI may disclose your personal information to third parties when we believe, in good
faith and in our sole discretion, that such disclosure is reasonably necessary to:
(a) enforce or apply the terms of this terms and conditions of this Site; (b) comply
with legal or regulatory requirements; (c) protect the rights, property or safety
of LI, our users or other third parties; or (d) prevent a crime or protect national
security.
LI may disclose de-identified aggregate information to its clients, business partners,
merchants, advertisers, potential advertisers, investors, potential buyers and other
third parties if LI deems such disclosure, in its own discretion, to have sound
business reasons or justification.
Security of Your Information
LI saves your personal information in a secure environment so that you can easily
use our services upon return visits. LI may retain information we gather about you
indefinitely.
We employ encryption technology in an attempt to prevent personal information from
being intercepted during transmission over the Internet. The Site requires that
you use a Web browser that supports 128-bit encryption. The Site also uses a Secure
Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol. As an added security precaution, all personal information
is kept on a physically separate server with firewalls to help prevent intruders
from gaining access. Although LI has implemented various measures to help protect
your information, no technical measures are guaranteed to completely prevent unauthorized
access, use, or disclosure, and LI makes no such guarantees.
Your account profile is password protected. Only you and any person to whom you
disclose your password can access and modify your profile. Accordingly, you have
the responsibility to protect and maintain the confidentiality of your password.
Cookies
LI does not currently use “cookies” on the Site, although they may be used in the
future. If used, “cookies” will be used only for the convenience of our users and
to enhance your experience using the Site. A cookie is a small text file that is
recorded on your hard drive by a web page server. It is not used to deliver viruses
or other harmful programs to your computer. Rather, cookies enable LI to recognize
a user without requiring the user to repeatedly log in when using the Site or other
LI websites. Additionally, cookies allow LI to monitor traffic patterns and site
usage, which help make the Site more useful.
Please note that most browsers can be set to accept or decline cookies. You also
may be able to modify your browser setting to notify you each time a cookie is created
and permit you to accept or decline cookies on an individual basis or to accept
cookies from websites that meet certain disclosure and use specifications. However,
please be advised that declining cookies may hinder performance of the Site and
thereby negatively impact your experience using the Site if cookies are ever used
on the Site.
Although LI does not currently permit third parties to advertise on the Site, it
may do so in the future. Anonymous aggregate information collected on the Site may
be used to provide advertisements of products or services that may interest you.
When you click on any of these advertisements, a cookie may be placed on your computer
by a third party. Use of this cookie would be subject to the third party’s privacy
policies; however, please note that these third parties and third party advertisers
would not have access to LI cookies placed on your computer.
Children
The Site is not intended for children. LI does not knowingly or specifically collect
personal information from users under 18 years of age or authorize such users to
use the Site or LI services. However, adults with custodial care of a minor may
use the Site for entering a purchase order on behalf of the minor. If LI becomes
aware that it has collected personal information from a user under 18 years of age,
it retains the right to take steps to delete such information from its database.
Policy Changes
We reserve the right to change this Policy at any time and for any reason. In particular,
LI may modify this Policy from time-to-time to reflect changes in the way we collect,
use or disclose information or to reflect changes in privacy laws, regulations and/or
industry standards. We reserve the right to make the revised policy effective for
information we already have about you as well as information received in the future.
Accordingly, we encourage you to review this Policy from time to time in the future.
Your continued use of the Site following changes to this Policy indicates your acceptance
of those changes.
Applicable Law, User Terms
This Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin, without regard to
conflicts of law principles. This Policy is further incorporated into by reference
and made an integral part of the LI Terms and Conditions of
Website Use (“Terms”) that you have accepted in accessing this Site. All
disputes arising hereunder shall be resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution
procedures set forth in the Terms.
Summary of Information, Changes
We will provide you with a summary of the personal information we maintain about
you upon a written request to our mailing address. You
may change your personal information by contacting us.
Please feel free to contact us with questions and comments
regarding this Policy.
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