Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy (the "Policy") applies to TasteBudsNC.com. This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through TasteBudsNC.com and not to information collected in person, by e-mail or by telephone. This Policy explains what information that we, TasteBuds, collect about you and what we do with it. We reserve the right to modify this Policy at any time, and we will notify you of any material changes to the Policy by posting the new Policy on our Web site and changing the "Effective Date" posted at the bottom. We encourage you to check this page periodically for any changes.
By using TasteBudsNC.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understand and agree to be bound by this Policy or any modified Policy as posted. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our Web site.
What information do we collect?
TasteBudsNC.com collects personal information that you provide to us online such as your:
- name;
- telephone number;
- city;
- state;
- and e-mail address.
We collect this information when you complete the online "Contact" form in order to submit a question or comment to TasteBudsNC.com, when you submit your information to join or request to be removed from our e-mail list and/or when you purchase a TasteBuds gift certificate and/or when you subscribe to the TasteBuds Weekly Menu service. You may also visit and use TasteBudsNC.com anonymously; although, you must submit some information to use the "Contact," "E-Mail List," "Gift Certificate" and/or "Weekly Menu Subscription" features. Using the "Contact," "E-Mail List," "Gift Certificate" and/or "Weekly Menu Subscription" features is/are optional. We also collect IP addresses and technical information (such as Web browser type and version, monitor resolution, operating system, etc.) when you visit and browse our Web site.
What do we do with the information we collect?
We use the information you provide to us through the "Contact" feature to reply to your inquiry. We use the information you provide to us through the "E-Mail List" feature to send you e-mail updates, special promotions and other information about TasteBudsNC.com or to remove you from our e-mail list, as appropriate. We use the information you provide to us through the "Gift Certificate" feature to fulfill your gift certificate purchase. We use the information you provide to us through the "Weekly Menu Subscription" feature to fulfill your Weekly Menu service purchase. We may use IP addresses and technical information (such as Web browser type and version, monitor resolution, operating system, etc.) to:
- improve TasteBudsNC.com;
- analyze traffic to TasteBudsNC.com;
- and prevent abuse or misuse of the "Contact" and/or "E-Mail List" features.
Information collected on TasteBudsNC.com is stored within the United States. We do not publicly display your information on our Web site.
Do you share the information you collect with third parties?
We do not sell, trade or otherwise transfer your personal information, including e-mail address, to third parties. In some cases, a third party service provider with which we have contracted may be granted limited access to your "Contact," "E-Mail List," "Gift Certificate" and/or "Weekly Menu Subscription" information in order to manage certain aspects of the online services we provide, such as maintaining and troubleshooting our Web site.
We may share anonymous technical information we collect with third party service providers in order to improve our Web site and our visitors' Web experiences, as well as to manage certain aspects of the online services we provide, such as maintaining and troubleshooting our Web site.
We may also disclose your "Contact," "E-Mail List," "Gift Certificate" and/or "Weekly Menu Subscription" information in special cases if required to do so by law, court order or other governmental authority or when TasteBudsNC.com believes in good faith that disclosing this information is otherwise necessary or advisable, including, for instance, to identify, contact, or bring legal action against someone who may be causing injury to or interfering with the rights or property of TasteBudsNC.com and/or TasteBuds, another user or anyone else that could be harmed by such activities.
Does TasteBudsNC.com use cookies?
No. We do not use cookies at this time. Cookies are small files that a Web site or its service provider transfers to your computer's hard drive through your Web browser, if you allow it, which enables the site's or service provider's systems to recognize your Web browser and capture and remember certain information.
Is TasteBudsNC.com secure?
TasteBudsNC.com is committed to maintaining the security of your information and has measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. The "Gift Certificate" and "Weekly Menu Subscription" features utilize Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology to encrypt and protect your data.
Does this Policy apply to linked sites other than TasteBudsNC.com?
No. TasteBudsNC.com contains links to other Internet sites and resources. By clicking on a link to a third party, you will be redirected from TasteBudsNC.com to a third party Web site. These third party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. TasteBudsNC.com therefore has no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. You should make sure that you read and understand the privacy policies of these sites and direct any concerns regarding external links to the site administrator of that third party Web site. The "Gift Certificate" and "Weekly Menu Subscription" features link to a third party, PayPal, Inc., to securely collect and process your payment information. TasteBudsNC.com does not collect or store your credit card information on TasteBudsNC.com servers.
Does TasteBudsNC.com comply with the regulations of COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)?
Yes. We are in compliance with the requirements of COPPA. We do not knowingly collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age and have taken steps to prevent inadvertent submission. Our Web site and online services are directed to visitors older than 13 years of age.
If I give you my e-mail address, do you send me e-mails?
TasteBudsNC.com may use your e-mail address to respond to your inquiries submitted from the "Contact" feature, to follow up on "Gift Certificate" or "Weekly Menu Subscription" orders that have processing or fulfillment problems or to distribute the "Weekly Menu Subscription." If you use the "Gift Certificate" feature, we will use the e-mail address you specify to deliver the electronic gift certificate once the transaction is complete. If you use the "Weekly Menu Subscription" feature, we will use the e-mail address you specify to deliver the electronic weekly menu once the transaction is complete. If you choose not to join our e-mail list through our "E-Mail List" feature, you will not receive promotional e-mails from TasteBudsNC.com. If you choose to join our e-mail list by any means, you will receive periodic promotional e-mails from TasteBudsNC.com. At any time, you may request to be removed from the TasteBudsNC.com e-mail list by following the "unsubscribe" instructions in the e-mail, by using the "Contact" feature of our Web site or by contacting us by phone.
How can I contact TasteBudsNC.com about this Privacy Policy or my online records?
If you have any questions regarding the Policy or your online records, you may contact us by:
- calling us at (919) 812-9617;
- or contacting us online.
If you choose to mail us, be sure to include your full name, address, and telephone number.
Privacy Policy Last Modified On: January 17, 2012