Amber Lyn Chocolates Privacy Policy

The website ("AmberLynChocolates.com") is owned and operated by Amber Lyn Chocolates, Inc. AmberLynChocolates.com recognizes the importance of protecting and maintaining the privacy of our customers ("Customers"), registered members ("Members") and other Internet users (collectively "Users"), and we post this privacy policy ("Policy") to describe our practices regarding the collection and use of information gathered through AmberLynChocolates.com.

This Policy applies only to Users accessing AmberLynChocolates.com from within the United States and Canada. This Policy is effective as of September 15, 2008. From time to time this policy may be updated and you are invited to review it periodically. In the event this Policy changes, we will inform you by posting an updated Policy on this web page. All changes will take effect on the date posted in our Policy. The new Policy will apply to all past and current users of AmberLynChocolates.com and will replace any prior policy statements.

Important note: You must be a U.S. or Canadian resident 18 years or older to register as a Member or use AmberLynChocolates.com.

What Information We Collect and How it is Used

AmberLynChocolates.com does not collect personally identifiable information from individuals unless they provide it voluntarily and knowingly. This means we don't require Users to register or provide information to us in order to view our site or to purchase product.

If you elect to become a Member, we collect the following information about you: name, address, phone number, email address, username, password, date of birth. We also collect the names, addresses, and phone numbers of those persons whom you add to your personal address book as a Member, which is only accessible by using the Member's log-in information.

We use the information you supply for the purpose of providing the services you have requested. In addition, AmberLynChocolates.com may from time-to-time contact you via email or regular mail, unless you opt-out by following the instructions in the "opting out" section of this policy.

If you shop with us online via AmberLynChocolates.com, we collect the following information about you: name, address, phone number, email address, billing information including credit card number and expiration date as well as the names, addresses and phone numbers of gift recipients (if any).

We use your name, address, phone number, billing information/credit card information to process your order or otherwise described in this privacy policy. The email address you provide is used for internal purposes, such as confirming and tracking your order or otherwise as described in this privacy policy. We may also contact you via email or regular mail from time-to-time to keep you up-to-date on the latest AmberLynChocolates.com news or to send you product information.

Additionally, gift recipients may, from time to time, receive our latest catalog as well as offers from us regarding new products and services that we think may be of interest to them. We allow gift recipients the option to opt out of receiving future marketing related mailings from us.

In certain instances we may disclose your personally identifiable information when we have reason to believe that it is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against persons or entities that may be causing injury to you, Amber Lyn or others. We may also disclose your personally identifiable information when we believe the law requires it.

In the event of a merger, consolidation or sale or transfer of all or substantially all of our company or its assets, it is possible that all User information collected by AmberLynChocolates.com will be transferred to the purchaser or the new company.

Updating, Deleting, Editing Your Member Information

A Member can access, review and/or correct all of their personally identifiable information that was provided to us online by visiting the following URL: http://www.AmberLynChocolates.com/member/default.aspx. If a Member wishes to have their account deleted, the Member can send an email requesting the deletion to customerservice@AmberLynChocolates.com.

Cookies and Web Beacons

AmberLynChocolates.com uses "cookies". A cookie is a small file that is sent to your browser from a web server and stored on your computer's hard drive. We use cookies to help us determine whether a User has visited AmberLynChocolates.com before or if they are new User. Cookies also allow Members to save time during checkout in return visits.

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but they should also allow you to instruct your browser to prevent the use of cookies. Please note that if you disable cookies certain aspects of AmberLynChocolates.com will not function properly, such as the shopping cart. The cookie doesn't track any personal information about you or provide us with any way to contact you, and the cookie doesn't extract any information from your computer.

AmberLynChocolates.com also tracks users with "web beacons", a commonly used technology. This allows us to anonymously track purchases and other website information. These web beacons may be used to provide data to third parties for tracking purposes. However, no personal information is collected or transferred using web beacons on AmberLynChocolates.com

We also use "web beacons" in our HTML-based emails to let us know which emails have been open by recipients.

This allows us to track the effectiveness of certain communications as well as the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

Promotions

AmberLynChocolates.com sometimes includes notices of promotions we are conducting, and we may permit you to enter electronically in some cases. If that occurs, we will use the information you provide for the purpose of conducting the promotion (e.g., to contact you if you're a winner).

In addition, we may participate in internet related promotions sponsored by third parties. In these instances, if you are a participant in such promotions, we may provide certain personally identifiable information to these third parties in furtherance of the promotion.

These parties have agreed to hold this information in confidence, not use it for any purpose except to carry out the requested service, and honor AmberLynChocolates.com's privacy and security policies in the way this information is handled.

Market Research

From time to time, AmberLynChocolates.com may also conduct questionnaires and surveys and we may contact you via email, postal mail or phone. Survey information is treated like all of the information we collect, and it is used to help us improve the appeal of our products and our site.

Live Customer Service Assistance

AmberLynChocolates.com offers Users live customer service assistance. Users of this service may disclose personally identifiable information to AmberLynChocolates.com. This personally identifiable information is used to help facilitate the customer service representative in assisting with the inquiries they receive from the User.

Third Parties Service Providers

AmberLynChocolates.com sometimes employs other companies and individuals to perform services for us. For example, we hire agencies to help administer consumer promotions, to analyze data, to fulfill orders you place, and to provide customer service. These parties have agreed to hold this information in confidence, not use it for any purpose except to carry out the requested service, and honor Amber Lyn's privacy and security policies in the way this information is handled.

Security

AmberLynChocolates.com takes your privacy and security seriously. For this reason we have established security measures including locked doors and files, electronic security and managerial controls that limit the potential for misuse of information by employees, contractors and other third parties.

Contacting AmberLynChocolates.com

If you have any questions about our Policy, Contact Us or contact us by mail at Amber Lyn Chocolates, Inc, 1812 W. Sunset Blvd., #34, St. George, UT 84770.

We'll be happy to answer your questions or hear your concerns.