PRIVACY POLICY It is TheSafetyNews policy to respect and better protect your privacy and the users of www.TheSafetyNews.com (hereinafter, the "Site"). Through this Privacy Statement, we want to reassure users of the Site that we will not sell, share, or rent user information to others in a manner different than as set forth in this Privacy Statement. By accessing this Site, you agree to be bound by the Privacy Statement. If you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Statement, please do not use this Site. The Information We Collect TheSafetyNews collects information from the users of the Site at several different points on the Site. For example, we collect and/or request information when a user: 1)    Log-on to certain areas of our Website that require your user name and password as a condition to  gaining access to the information, materials or services in that area. 2)    Register or sign-up to subscribe to a service. 3)    Subscribe to a newsletter or ask to be added to our mailing lists for other products or services. 4)    Place an order for a product or service. 5)    Participate in a sweepstakes or other promotional offer. 6)    Provide feedback in an online survey. 7)    Requests a Catalog 8)    Submits an E-mail In order to fulfill the requests of Site users in the above instances, the user may be requested to provide contact and/or credit card information. If we have trouble processing an order, a request, or completing a delivery, this contact information will be used by TheSafetyNews to contact the user. Gathering and Sharing of Information, Links to External and Co-Branded Websites We monitor traffic patterns on the Site for aggregate use to analyze trends and administer the Site in order to improve its layout and design and to permit Site personalization and streamlining to create the best news and shopping experience we can for our users. In order to perform analysis permitting such personalization and improvement of Site design and user experience, we may employ suitable third parties with whom we share the information necessary to accomplish these objectives. These statistics include no personally identifying information. Where appropriate, we share aggregated statistical information with our business partners. These statistics include no personally identifying information. We use a credit card processing company to bill purchasers of goods and services from the Site, and depending upon the goods and services being ordered and where they are being shipped, we may also use outside suppliers and/or delivery companies to assist us in fulfilling and delivering orders. We share with them the information necessary to enable such card processing, fulfillment, and delivery of goods (i.e. name, address, and as appropriate, payment information). Additionally, we partner with trusted third parties to provide Site users with offers or services which may be of value to our users. In such instances, we may share, sell or rent a user's name, phone number, postal address and ordering information to such third parties to enable them to notify appropriate users of such offers or services. We will never provide credit card information and you will always be provided with the opportunity to unsubscribe from any such list. Except as described in this Privacy Statement, we will not sell or rent your e-mail address. TheSafetyNews may share e-mail addresses with reputable third parties in order to help TheSafetyNews provide better service to consumers. These third parties agree not use your information for their own marketing purposes. We may provide personal identifying and account information in special cases such as enforcement of our Site Terms and Conditions, or as required by law or legal process to protect and defend the rights and safety of our Site and its users. This includes exchanging information with other companies for purposes of fraud and credit risk reduction. Our Site also contains links to external Internet sites as well as co-branded sites, which may be operated by an external party and they may have privacy practices that differ from those here at www.TheSafetyNews.com. A co-branded site is a Website, usually operated by a third-party, and displaying that third-party's name along with the TheSafetyNews name and logo. Such co-branded sites offer TheSafetyNews approved goods or services to our users. When you click on links that take you to such external or co-branded sites, you will be subject to their privacy policies, and we encourage you to become familiar with that party's privacy policies as these may differ from those utilized on our Site. Please note that this Privacy Statement applies solely to information collected by TheSafetyNews on our Site and, while we strongly support the protection of privacy on the Internet, we cannot be responsible for the privacy practices of other Websites, uses of the information collected by other Websites, or the content of those other Websites. Consent By using our Site, the user agrees to the terms and conditions set forth in this Privacy Statement and the Site Terms and Conditions INCLUDING ALL LIMITATIONS OF DAMAGES PROVISIONS which are an integral part hereof and the user consents to the collection and use of this information by TheSafetyNews as disclosed in this Privacy Statement. Cookies You may have heard of the term "cookies". Cookies are routinely used by most, if not all. A cookie is a piece of data stored on a user's hard drive through the Web browser program containing information about the user which enables us to track and personalize the Site to enhance your experience. For instance, we use cookie technology to monitor your use of this site's service. This information is not stored alongside your personal or financial data and will only be used on an anonymous, aggregated basis. We may hold personal data relating to the transactions you enter into this site or others through this site such as online retailers. However, if a user rejects the cookie, they may still use our Site although we will be unable to provide our users with the personalized news and shopping experience we can offer using the cookie data. Surveys & Contests From time-to-time we may request information from the users of the Site via surveys or contests. Participation in these surveys or contests is completely voluntary, and the users of the Site have a choice whether or not to disclose this information. Information requested may include contact information (such as your name and shipping address), and demographic information (such as zip code, age level, etc.). We use such information to notify contest winners, award prizes, and for analyzing the Site traffic to improve the user's experience on the Site. Public Forums Our Website may make chat rooms, forums, message boards and other interactive features available to you. Please remember that any information that is disclosed in these areas is not protected as confidential and becomes public information. You are solely responsible and should exercise caution when deciding to disclose any personal information in these areas.               Our Commitment To Data Security To prevent unauthorized access to your personal information, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.               Special Offers, Account Updates and Opting Out TheSafetyNews occasionally sends our customers and the users of the Site announcements and updates, which contain important information about the Site and service offerings which we believe to be of value to our customers and users. In order to do this, we may enhance or merge the information we collect on the Site with data from third parties for purposes of marketing products or services to our customers and users. We may communicate with the users of the Site via e-mail in order to provide requested services, content, product information, notification of special offers, or in regard to customer service issues relating to an account. The users of the Site are always given the opportunity to 'opt-out' of having their online information used for purposes not directly related to the Site at the point at which we ask for the information or when they receive an online requested promotional communication. For example, our e-mail messages have an "unsubscribe" feature for users of the Site who buy from us, but don't want to be notified about special offers in the future. Users can simply "Reply" back to the e-mail message and type "unsubscribe" in the subject field. Upon receipt of the reply, we will remove that e-mail address from our e-mail list. If a user has more than one e- mail address, he or she should include the other addresses as well to ensure proper updating of their account information. In addition, users who have an account on the Site can opt out of receiving promotional e-mail by going to accounts profile. Users of the Site can always update the personally identifying information that they have provided to TheSafetyNews simply by accessing and updating their account information on the Site or Contact Us if you have questions or comments regarding our privacy policy.