Thank you for visiting SilkFlowerCenter.com. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy. The purpose of this Privacy Statement is to disclose the type of information we collect when someone visits our Site, how that information is used, if we share with others, and the choices you have regarding our use of that information.

Information We Collect & How It's Used

Any information we collect on our Web Site is Personal Information used to identify who you are.

Personal Information

Information that lets us know who you are. Anyone can visit our Site & Browse the products without revealing any Personal Information. To become a member and/or make a purchase, you will need to provide your name & address for package deliveries, as well as your email address for communication.

Registration

When you register to become a Member, your Personal Information is collected. This information is securely stored in your Contact Information. You will use your email address as a User Name & select a password.

Ordering

When you order a product, we DO NOT collect any additional Personal Information (i.e. credit card, and other transaction information). We utilize PayPal and Google Checkout for all electronic payment transactions. The information we collect is used solely for delivering your order and to communicate with you. Please visit PayPal or Google Checkout for their Privacy Policy.

Sharing Your Information

Except as disclosed in this Privacy Statement, we do not sell, trade, rent, share or otherwise retransmit any Personal Information we collect online.

Your Choices

Your permission is always secured first. We will not use or share the Personal Information collected on our Site in ways unrelated to the purpose for which you provided the information, including those described above, without providing you a choice whether to permit any such unrelated uses.

Accessing and Correcting Your Information

We take reasonable measures to ensure all Personal Information we collect on our Site is accurate, current, complete, and reliable for its intended use. If you wish to update or otherwise correct the Personal Information you provided, you may edit your Personal Profile online after completing registration, or contact us.

Protecting Your Information

We take reasonable steps to protect the Personal Information you provide online from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. We employ physical, electronic, and managerial processes to safeguard and secure your information. It is your responsibility to safeguard the password you use to access our Site, and to promptly advise The Silk Flower Center if you ever suspect that your login password has been compromised. We recommend you change your password periodically to prevent unauthorized access. Be sure to make note of your new password and keep the information in a safe place. For your security, do not share your password with others. Because your identification number and password are specific to you, you acknowledge sole responsibility for any and all use of our Site conducted with your identification number and password.

Use of Cookies on This Site

A "cookie" is a small data file transferred to your computer's hard drive that allows a website to respond to you as an individual, gathering and remembering information about your preferences in order to tailor its operation to your needs, likes, and dislikes. Cookies also enable an internet retailer like The Silk Flower Center to keep track of a consumer's electronic "shopping cart" before completing a purchase. Overall, cookies are safe, as they only identify your computer to customize your web experience. Accepting a cookie does not provide us access to your computer or any Personally Identifiable Information about you, other than the information you choose to share. Other servers cannot read cookies, nor can they be used to deliver a virus. Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually adjust your browser to notify you of cookie placement requests, refuse certain cookies, or decline cookies completely. If you turn off cookies completely, there may be some website features that will not be available to you, and some web pages may not display properly. To support the personalized features of our Site (such as your country and language codes, electronic shopping cart, and other ordering and browsing functions), we must send a cookie to your computer's hard drive and/or use cookie-based authentication to identify you as a registered Site user. We do not, however, use so-called "surveillance" cookies that track your activity elsewhere on the web.

Use of Active-X and Java Applets On This Site

Our Site does not transfer any Active-X programs or Java Applets to your computer's hard drive. Active-X programs and Java Applets are executable programs that can be transferred to your computer's hard drive to cause your computer to perform functions concerning your visit to a website.

Links to Other Websites

Links to third-party websites may be provided solely for your information and convenience, or to submit payment. If you use these links, you will leave our Site. This Privacy Statement does not cover the information practices of those websites linked to our Site, nor do we control their content or privacy policies. We suggest that you carefully review the privacy policies of each site you visit.

Children's Privacy Protection

We take special care to protect the privacy needs of children under the age of 13 and encourage parents to be an active participant in their child's online activities. We abide by the requirements of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and other relevant laws. Our Site does not target and is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we will not knowingly collect Personally Identifiable Information from them. If we discover personal data from a child through our Site, we will eliminate that data.

Changes to This Statement

Any updates or changes to the terms of this Privacy Statement will be posted here on our Site and the date of the newest version posted below. Please check back to see if this Privacy Statement has changed. By using our Site, you acknowledge acceptance of this Privacy Statement in effect at the time of use. Contact Us If you have any concerns about our use of your information or about this Privacy Statement, please send us an email via the Contact Us page. We will make every reasonable effort to address your concerns to your satisfaction.

This Privacy Statement was last revised on August 20, 2007.