Updated: February 21, 2020
Privacy Policy (the "policy")
WinterBean ("we", "us") respects the privacy of visitors to http://www.winterbean.com (the "Website"). The policy describes how we collect, use, share, and protect information that may be gathered about you while you use this website.
Information that we collect:
1) Device Information
Certain information may automatically be collected anytime you visit the site, including, but not limited to: IP address, web browser information, time logged on the site, as well as any cookies related to the site that may be installed on your device (“device information”).
Device information is collected for the purposes of optimizing and improving the website to better serve website users. You may be able to prevent collection of device information by changing the settings on your browser. Most browsers allow you to disable scripts and block cookies, although this may affect the performance of the site.
To learn more about cookies go to http://www.allaboutcookies.org
2) Personal Information
We also collect information anytime you utilize a form or submit information through a form on the Website, including, but not limited to, your name, email address, phone number, company name, website URL, and any other information you submit with this form (“personal information”). We may also collect personal information when you contact us directly, by phone or by email.
WinterBean only collects personal information when you submit it, either by using a form on the website, or by contacting us directly by phone or email. We keep all personal information confidential, and do not share it, sell it, or otherwise distribute it to any third-parties, except as needed to comply with law, or to enforce the terms and conditions.
How we use personal information
WinterBean uses personal information to communicate with our clients, or with prospective clients who contact us, either through our website, by phone, or by email. If you contact us requesting a quote, we will use your personal information to communicate with you. If you are a client and we need to communicate with you, for any reason, we will use your personal information with you.
In addition to sharing personal information as described above, we may use your personal information in anonymous and/or in a non-personally identifying manner, by removing details (such as your name, email, telephone number) that would otherwise identify you. This information might be used for the purposes of promoting WinterBean services to prospective clients, or other similar manners. We reserve the right to use this non-personally identifying information and to disclose said information with any third-parties.
Links to other websites
Our website may include links to other websites. These websites may be operated by third parties. We have no control over such websites, or their privacy policies, and we have no authority over such websites. If you use any of these links and leave our site, we cannot be held responsible for anything that may happen to your or your devices when using these sites. We do not necessarily endorse the content of any websites we link to. We encourage you to exercise caution and discretion, and we recommend you consult the privacy statement, and any other applicable statements, of any other website you might visit.
Minors accessing Winterbean.com
Any person under the age of majority (“minor”) should get permission from their parent and/or legal guardian before disclosing any personal information and/or consulting with WinterBean.
Disclaimer about security provided
We take steps to ensure that any information you disclose to us is kept confidential, but we cannot guarantee the security of any information that you may disclose. No encryption technology is fool-proof, and we cannot guarantee the security of any information transferred by you to us, either by phone, email, or using forms provided by the website.
Please remember to sign out of any accounts and close all browser windows after accessing our site. This may help to protect your information.
Amendments to WinterBean's Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time. If any such amendment results in material changes in the way or ways in which we collect, use, and/or share your personal information, we will notify you, by email and/or by updating this website. If you no longer wish for us to use and/or share your information, you must notify us that you wish to close your account with us, prior to the effective date of any such updates. Any personal information you provide to us on or after the effective date of such changes will be subject to any such updates.
Questions About WinterBean's Privacy Policy
Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy:
You can also contact our head office by phone at 226-750-2475.