GARDENOPUS.COM'S PRIVACY POLICY

Thank you for visiting our website! This website ("gardenopus.com") is owned by Robert F. Gabella, dba Garden Opus ("Garden Opus"). It is our policy to protect your personal information and to use it in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Please take a few moments to review our Privacy Policy.

OUR MAILING, PHONE AND EMAIL LISTS ARE NOT FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE!

Information Collection and Use
Garden Opus asks you to provide certain personally identifiable information in order to use certain "Password Required" features and functions of the shopping portion of the website. By providing such information, you consent to our collection and use of it, as described in this Privacy Policy.

However, if you choose, orders may be placed without creating login and password; however, if you place orders as a "guest" you do not create a personally viewable order history tied to your login and password which would be accessible to you each time you log in.

The information you provide may include information provided during the registration process, including contact information, such as your name, address and email address, and financial information, such as a credit card number, if you order products or services through the website. This information will be used to process your order and if necessary, to contact you regarding the status of your order.

Information that you provide is the property of Garden Opus.  All of the information that you provide may be used by Garden Opus to better serve you. Garden Opus may also use this information to contact you about new specials and other opportunities. Ways we use information include:

You can contact Garden Opus directly with questions or comments regarding the services by using the info@gardenopus.com.

Garden Opus may use your contact information to get in touch with you regarding the status of your registration or any orders you may place. You may also be contacted by us regarding additional services and features or requesting your feedback about your experience with gardenopus.com.

Where technically feasible, the domain names of visitors to gardenopus.com are automatically recognized by our server. Garden Opus may use this information to track the number of visitors to the gardenopus.com website and to see which pages and services on gardenopus.com are visited most often.

Sharing Your Information - Garden Opus Does Not Sell, Exchange or Share Information
 

Other Uses of Information
The only other instances in which Garden Opus discloses your identifying information to third parties are:
when it is required by law; when it is necessary to distribute materials that you request; and when you expressly request that your information be disclosed.
 

Business Transfers
We may buy or sell operating divisions, companies or other business assets or be acquired by another company. In such transactions, customer information generally is one of the transferred business assets.

Use of Cookies
The use of cookies enables Garden Opus to enhance your visits to the gardenopus.com website. Cookies enable gardenopus.com systems to recognize your browser and provide features that are tailored to your gardening needs. For example, cookies enable us to record the items in your shopping cart. Garden Opus uses this information to monitor product sales which help us to plan future offerings.

Accessing and Updating Your Information
You can always choose not to provide information, to opt-out of receiving communications from us or to update your information at any time. gardenopus.com gives users the following options:

1. Click the "Shop Garden Opus Page" - a new window will open which displays the Garden Opus shopping console.
2. Click "Account" to access previously entered information.
3. Use the "Change Preferences" feature after entering your member name and password to receive access to your account page. At this location, you you can update any information that you have provided to us.
4. If you have received an email from us and wish to unsubscribe, Click on the "Unsubscribe" link included at the bottom of each of our e-mails and follow the instructions on the web page.
5. Send an e-mail to Garden Opus at info@gardenopus,com
6. Call us at 630-834-4027
7. Send mail to the following postal address: Garden Opus PO Box 6059, Villa Park, IL 60181

Security Measures
We work hard to protect the security of your information by using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology, the current standard for secure transactions over the Internet. There are some simple measures that you can take to promote protection of your information. First, to help protect the security of your account, do not share your password with others. Also, remember to “log-off” after using any of our on-line services when you have finished using the website. While Garden Opus strives to protect your information by using SSL and through measures to protect our system, such security cannot be ensured. Consequently, Garden Opus does not ensure or warrant the security of information you transmit, and you do so at your own risk.

What is Encryption?

Encryption is a process by which we use software to scramble sensitive information while it is in transit to Garden Opus.

Please take a moment to read about the steps that we have taken to help protect your information and make your online transmissions safer. We also invite you to review the steps you can take to help protect yourself further.

How Does Encryption Work?

Encryption is based on a key that has two different parts. The public part and the private part. The public part of the key is distributed to those you want to communicate with. The private part is for the recipient's use only.

When you send personal information to gardenopus.com, you use Garden Opus's public key to encrypt your personal information. That means, if at any point during the transmission your information is intercepted, it is scrambled and very difficult to decrypt. Once Garden Opus receives your encrypted personal information, we use the private part of our key to decode it.

What Kind of Encryption Software Does Garden Opus Use?

Garden Opus currently uses the industry-standard SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption. But we continue to keep up with the current technologies in order to provide the best security for our customers.

What Information Does Garden Opus Encrypt?

Garden Opus encrypts all personal information you give us when you place an order online. Remember, if you feel uncomfortable providing any of this information online, please feel free to call us at 630-834-4027, Option 1.

How Safe is Encryption Really?

Providing encrypted information online is as safe as doing it over the phone.

Privacy Policy Changes
gardenopus.com may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to better serve you. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

For Further Information
If you choose to visit gardenopus.com, your visit and any dispute over privacy is subject to this Privacy Policy. If you have questions or comments concerning this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at:

Garden Opus PO Box 6059, Villa Park, IL 60181-6059;  630-834-4027 Option 1; or E-mail: info@gardenopus.com

Copyright © 2002-2008 Robert F. Gabella

Last Updated 10/06/2008