The Aquaponic Source Privacy Policy

At The Aquaponic Source we recognize and respect the importance of maintaining your privacy and keeping your online order secure. This Privacy Policy and Security Statement describes why we gather customer and site visitor information, what information we collect, how we collect it and how we use the information as well as how we keep your order secure. This Privacy Policy and Security Statement is part of our Terms of Use, which governs your use of theaquaponicsource.com. By using theaquaponicsource.com you agree to this Privacy Policy and Security Statement and Terms of Use.

Why do we gather information?

The Aquaponic Source strives to provide our customers with quality goods and excellent customer service. We gather information to allow us to process orders, to enhance and personalize our customers’ shopping experience and to inform our customers and e-mail subscribers of special offers and discounts.

What information do we gather?

When you order from theaquaponicsource.com, we collect the following information: your name, telephone number, e-mail address, billing information (credit card number, expiration date and billing address), products purchased, any relevant promotion code and information (gift certificate redemption code, for example) and, if relevant, the recipient's name, address and telephone number. Information you enter is collected even if you cancel or do not complete an order.

How do we use "cookies"?

A "cookie" is a small data file stored on your computer by our web site that gives you a numeric user ID and stores certain information about your activity on the site. We use cookies to let us know if you are a previous customer and also to provide certain features to you, such as storing items in your shopping basket as you shop on our site.

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, and most also allow you to instruct your browser to prevent the use of cookies. However, if you disable this feature certain aspects of theaquaponicsource.com, such as the shopping basket, will not function properly.

If you prefer not to allow your browser to accept cookies, an option for placing your order is to print out your shopping basket and fax or mail it along with your shipping and billing address and credit card information to us. Mail or fax to:

The Aquaponic Source, Inc.
3980 Broadway, Suite 103-142
Boulder, CO 80304
Fax. 866-920-3746

How do we use the information we collect about you?

We use information we collect from you to process your orders, to provide an enhanced and more personalized shopping experience and to inform you of offers and discounts from The Aquaponic Source. The Aquaponic Source uses an e-mail service provider to send targeted promotional e-mails and our e-mail newsletter to our subscriber list. We share with our provider usage information about visitors to our site who have received these e-mails. This service provider does not sell this information. This information is used to help deliver and target future e-mail campaigns and upgrade visitor information used in reporting statistics

The Aquaponic Source does not sell, trade or rent your e-mail address. We occasionally send offers to our customers on behalf of other trusted businesses, but we do not give those businesses your personal information.

In the event of a merger, consolidation, or sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets or business of The Aquaponic Source (a "Successor"), one of the assets which would generally be transferred is the information we collect from our customers and site visitors. However, the use of this information by any Successor would still be governed by the terms of this privacy policy, as amended from time to time, including any amendment after such transaction.

We may disclose any information you provide to The Aquaponic Source when we believe disclosure to be appropriate to comply with any law, regulation, or governmental request, or to comply with judicial process; or (ii) if such disclosure is necessary or appropriate to operate this web site; or (iii) to protect the rights or property of The Aquaponic Source, Inc. its users, Sponsors, Providers, Licensors, or Merchants.

Links

The Aquaponic Source wants you to be aware that when you click on links and/or ad banners that take you to third-party Web sites, you will be subject to the third parties' privacy policies, not ours. While we support the protection of privacy on the Internet, we cannot be responsible for the actions of third parties. We encourage you to read the posted privacy statement and user terms and conditions whenever interacting with, and prior to providing any personal information to, any other website.

Your Security

We understand that the safety of your personal information is extremely important to you. We take great care in protecting your privacy and ensuring a safe online shopping experience at www. theaquaponicsource.com. Our site uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption technology to ensure the secure transmission of any personal information you provide while using our website. We also comply with Payment Card industry requirements.