Privacy Policy
PRIVACY STATEMENT
For the Love of Food ("FTLOF") has created this security and privacy statement in order to document and communicate its commitment to doing business with the highest ethical standards and appropriate internal controls. We respect your privacy. Information you entrust to FTLOF will be handled with the greatest care and FTLOF will not use the information in ways to which you have not consented or is not required by law.
POLICY SCOPE
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Sites Covered by this Policy – This Privacy Policy applies to all FTLOF-owned websites and domains and our wholly owned subsidiaries.
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Links to Other Sites – This site contains several links to other websites. FTLOF is not responsible for the security or privacy practices of these sites, the products or services offered by these sites, or the content appearing at these sites. FTLOF does not endorse any products or services marketed on these other sites.
WEBSITE INFORMATION GATHERING
FTLOF recognizes the importance of keeping the information we collect about you confidential. We always take great care to protect what you entrust to us. FTLOF is committed to safeguarding the privacy of visitors to our website.
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Personal Information Gathering – We do not automatically collect personally identifiable information (PII) about our website visitors. We may record the Internet protocol (IP) address of the computer you are using, the browser software used, the operating systems used, and the websites from which our visitors link directly to our site. We aggregate and utilize this information to determine the number of visitors to different pages on our website, to detect and correct system issues, and to enhance the usability of our website. This information is not connected to individual names or personal identities.
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Covert Information Gathering – Our site does not covertly capture information regarding the specific activities of any particular user. We do not have any arrangements with any other sites to track or monitor user activities on the Web. Our site, however, produces reports that allow us to view your activity on our site in an anonymous or aggregated form. We do not use cookies, web bugs, or any other active content mechanism to capture or maintain information about users without their prior consent. We do not store any persistent information on your computer.
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Personal Information Usage – When you disclose personal information to us, it remains with us. The only exception involves disclosure to the government, as per standard business practice, for instance, for tax collection, and in response to court orders, such as a subpoena or search warrant. We do not sell, rent, trade, lend, or otherwise transfer such personal information to affiliates, subsidiaries, sister companies, holding companies, parent companies, strategic partners, or any other organization.
EMAIL LIST PRIVACY
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Opt-in Email Lists – We utilize email lists compiled from individuals who have expressed interest in receiving more information about our services. Additionally, we use email lists that comprise people who have requested additional information about services similar to those FTLOF provides.
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Email List Privacy – FTLOA does not sell, rent, or share our email lists with any other third parties. We do not link our email lists to any other databases. We do not store emails or individual information on our web server.
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Compelled Disclosure – There may be times when we are required by law to disclose the information that you have submitted. Unless we are legally prohibited from doing so, we will provide you with notice that a request for your information has been made, allowing you to object to the disclosure. If you do not challenge the disclosure request, we may be legally required to turn over your information.
WEBSITE SECURITY
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Security Measures – Our site is protected by a variety of security measures, including change control procedures, passwords, and physical access controls. We also employ a variety of other mechanisms to ensure that the data you provide is not lost, misused, or altered inappropriately. These controls include data confidentiality policies and regular database backups.
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Email Encryption Policy – We use SSL encryption within our network to protect the information you submit to us via email. Depending on routing variables beyond our control, your email messages may or may not be encrypted before entering our network.
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Storage of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) – We do not store any personally identifiable information on our web server.
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Accountability – FTLOF ensures the security of the information we process and store.
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Policies and Procedures – FTLOF has internal policies and procedures in place to limit access to your information to only those who have a legitimate business need to view it.
YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
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Your Opt-In and Opt-Out Decisions – If you would like to receive information about our services or publications, have a question about our privacy practices, or are currently on our email list and wish to be removed, please send an email to marketing@charlottestreetmarketing.com.
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Privacy Policy Changes – We may occasionally make changes to our privacy policy to reflect changes in legal and regulatory requirements, or as necessary as we upgrade or modify our technology, applications, and service offerings. We recommend that you visit our site periodically to review our privacy policies.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Privacy Policy Questions and Concerns: If you have any specific questions or concerns about our privacy policy or practices, including any suspected potential disclosures of your personal information, please contact us at marketing@charlottestreetmarketing.com.
REFERENCES
This policy helps address the requirements of the following regulations and standards:
OECD Fair Information Principles
FTC Online Privacy Principles – US Federal Trade Commission
ISO 27002: 15.1.4 Data protection and privacy of personal information Health Care: HIPAA Privacy – Final Rule, HITECH Act
Financial Services: GLBA Act, Title V – Privacy