Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is intended for all users of Needlepoint by Wildflowers  (needlepointbywildflowers.com).
Needlepoint By Wildflowers is solely owned and operated by Carol A. Shaw, its creator.

Needlepoint by Wildflowers is dedicated to respecting and protecting the privacy of all of its customers. All information you provide, such as e-mail addresses and any additional personal information on or through any forms found on our site, will be used solely to support your relationship with Needlepoint by Wildflowers.  We strive to develop innovative methods to better serve our users. Our services are designed and operate with the protection of your privacy in mind. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we gather when you use Needlepoint by Wildflowers' services, as well as some of the steps we take to safeguard it.

By visiting this web site you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree please do not use or access our services. 

This privacy policy addresses the following areas:
  • What personal identification information Needlepoint by Wildflowerscollects.
  • How Needlepoint by Wildflowers uses the information.  
  • What choices are available to users regarding collection, use and distribution of the information.
  • What types of security procedures are in place to protect the loss, misuse or alteration of information under the control of Needlepoint by Wildflowers
  • How users can correct any inaccuracies in the information.
If users have questions or concerns regarding this statement, they should contact Needlepoint by Wildflowers by e-mail.   Any violation of this privacy policy will lead to suspension of user privileges and permanent removal from access to this web site. 

Information Collection
Needlepoint by Wildflowers  is the sole owner of the information collected on our site.  Needlepoint by Wildflowers collects and monitors information from our users at several different points on our web site.

* Needlepoint By Wildflowers never sells, shares, rents or distributes customer information to any third party.


Registration
In order to use the services offered on our web site, a user must first complete the registration form. During registration a user is required to disclose contact information (such as name and email address). We do encourage full disclosure of these details in order for Needlepoint by Wildflowers to provide a more customized experience on our site. 

While Needlepoint by Wildflowers exercises all due caution to protect your privacy,  Needlepoint by Wildflowers will not be held responsible for parties who attempt to illegally access our web site and intercept or access transmissions or private communications. 

Information Use - "Profiles"
Needlepoint by Wildflowers stores information collected through cookies, log files in your user profile. A profile is stored information that we keep on individual users detailing specific viewing preferences. Subsequently, this collected information is linked to users' personally identifiable information. Needlepoint by Wildflowers does not share your profile with third parties.

Cookies
A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's computer tied to information about the user. We may use both session ID cookies and persistent cookies. For the session ID cookie, once users close the browser, the cookie simply terminates. A persistent cookie is a small text file stored on the user's hard drive for an extended period of time. Persistent cookies can be removed by following Internet browser help file directions. Cookies, if used, will be used on Needlepoint by Wildflowers to remember and recall login names, login information, previous purchases, potential purchases, as well as other items to help us better understand users' needs. By setting a cookie on our site, users would not have to log in a password more than once, thereby saving time while on our site. If users reject the cookie, they may still use Needlepoint by Wildflowers . The only drawback to this is that the user will be limited in some areas.

Log Files
Like most standard web site servers we may use log files. This includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks to analyze trends, site administer, track user's movement in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses, etc. are not linked to personally identifiable information. 

Legal Disclaimer
Though we exercise all due caution to preserve user privacy, we may need to disclose personal information when required by LAW wherein we have a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a current judicial proceeding, a court order or legal process served on our Web site. This includes, but is not limited to, any defense to any claim in which Needlepoint by Wildflowers is a defendant, to assist in any investigations by law enforcement agencies, or violations of any Needlepoint by Wildflowers policy. 

We have your consent.
  • We respond to subpoenas, court orders, or legal process, or to establish or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims;
  • We provide such information to trusted businesses or persons for the sole purpose of processing personally identifying information on our behalf. When this is done, it is subject to agreements that oblige those parties to process such information only on our instructions and in compliance with this Privacy Policy and appropriate confidentiality and security measures.
  • We believe it is necessary to share information in order to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, violations of Needlepoint by Wildflowers terms of use, or as otherwise required by law; We transfer or lease information about you if Needlepoint by Wildflowers is acquired by or merged with another company. In this event, Needlepoint by Wildflowers will notify you before information about you is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy; we do not support any illegal use of your private information and will make every effort to stop such practices in order to protect your privacy.
Links 
This web site may contain links to other sites. Please be aware that we, Needlepoint by Wildflowers, are not responsible for the privacy practices of sites other than our own. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every web site. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this web site.

Contacting Needlepoint by Wildflowers : If you have questions or concerns about the Needlepoint by Wildflowers guidelines, policies, procedures, you can contact me at:  needlepointbywildflowers@gmail.com


Needlepoint by Wildflowers thanks you for visiting our web-site and we hope to do business with you often ~ your satisfaction is our goal.