Privacy Policy

Last Revised: May 8, 2009
This privacy policy (“Policy”) explains how personal information is collected, used, and disclosed by GreenHouse, Inc (“GreenHouse”, “we” or “us”) when you use our web site at www.GreenHouse.com (the “Site”). We reserve the right to modify this Policy at any time. We will alert you that changes have been made by indicating the date the Policy was last updated. We encourage you to review this Policy from time to time to make sure that you understand how any personal information you provide will be used.

WHAT IS PERSONAL INFORMATION?

As used in this Policy, the term “personal information” means information that specifically identifies an individual (such as a name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, or other account number) and demographic or other information about that individual when such information is directly linked to personally identifiable information. Personal information does not include “aggregate” information, which is data we collect about the use of the Site or about a group or category of products, services or users, from which individual identities or other personal information has been removed. This Policy in no way restricts or limits our collection and use of aggregate information.

WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

Active Collection. We collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it to us. For example, we may collect your name, email address, credit card account number, address, zip code and other contact and other information when you create an account or contact us by e-mail or other means. Personal information may also be collected if you provide such information when leaving comments or otherwise participating in any features or activities on the site.
Passive Collection. When you use the Site, some information is also automatically collected, such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, your operating system, the browser type, the address of a referring web site, and your activity on the Site. We treat this information as personal information if we combine it with or link it to any of the identifying information mentioned above. We may automatically collect certain information through the use of “cookies” or web beacons. Cookies are small data files that are stored on a user’s hard drive at the request of a Web site to enable the site to recognize users who have previously visited them and retain certain information such as customer preferences and history. If we combine cookies with or link them to any of the personally identifying information, we would treat this information as personal information. Web beacons are small, invisible graphic images that may be used on web sites or in emails to collect certain information and monitor user activity. We may also use third parties to serve ads on the Site, and these third parties may place cookies, web beacons or other devices on your computer to collect nonpersonal information. This policy does not apply to, and we are not responsible for, cookies or web beacons placed by third parties. If you wish to block, erase, or be warned of cookies, please refer to your browser instructions or help screen to learn about these functions. However, if a browser is set not to accept cookies or if a user rejects a cookie, some portions of the Site may not function properly.

HOW DO WE USE THE PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT?

We use personal information we collect to process your requests or transactions, to provide you with information. products or services, to inform you about our or a third party’s events, promotions, products or services and other promotional or marketing purposes, to facilitate your use of, and our administration and operation of, the Site, and for the purpose for which the information was provided. We may also use such personal information to analyze data, trends and site usage, to improve site content and features, to personalize the Site, and to provide ads and content that match your interestsads and content that match your interests

HOW DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

We may share personal information with third parties in the following circumstances:

• With vendors, consultants and other service providers (“Service Providers”) who are working with us in connection with the operation of the Site or our business. For example, we may share your personal information with companies who are fulfilling orders or processing payment information on our behalf. In some cases, the Service Provider may be directly collecting the information from you on our behalf.
• With third party marketing partners who provide products, services or information that we think may be of interest to you (unless you opt out of such sharing as set forth below).
• In the good faith belief that we are lawfully authorized or required to do so or that doing so is reasonably necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable law, legal process or authorities, to respond to claims, to prevent fraudulent, abusive, unlawful or inappropriate uses of the Site or to protect the rights, property or safety of GreenHouse, our users, our employees or the public.
• Personal information may also be disclosed or transferred as part of or during negotiations of any merger, sale of company assets, financing or acquisition or in any other situation where personal information may be transferred as one of the business assets of GreenHouse.
• If you post personal information in any comments, messages, forum postings or other interactive areas of the Site, you understand that such information will be available to other users and may be publicly available.
• When you otherwise give us your express or implied consent to do so.

Our web site may contain links to other web sites. Any personal information you provide on the linked pages is provided directly to that third party and is subject to that third party’s privacy policy. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of web sites to which we link or for the actions, policies or practices of Service Providers or other third parties.

WHAT STEPS DO WE TAKE TO PROTECT PERSONAL INFORMATION ONLINE?

We endeavor to take reasonable security measures to protect personal information while it is under our control. Your account information is accessible online only through the use of a password. To protect the confidentiality of personal information, you must keep your password confidential and not disclose it to any other person. You are responsible for all uses of our web site by any person using your password. Please advise us immediately if you believe your password has been misused.

WHAT CHOICES DO YOU HAVE REGARDING THE USE OF YOUR INFORMATION?

You may “opt out” of receiving email from us for promotional and marketing purposes or from having us share your personal information with our marketing partners by emailing us at privacy@greenhouseintl.com. However, this shall not affect our ability to send you service and account related emails or to use or share your personal information as otherwise described in this Policy.

HOW CAN YOU CORRECT PERSONAL INFORMATION OR OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION?

If you have any questions or comments about this Policy or the practices relating to the Site, or you wish to correct any personal information we have collected, please contact us at privacy@greenhouseintl.com, and we will endeavor to respond to your inquiry or to update the personal information you have provided us as you indicate to the extent possible.