Sustainable Design, Inc. Privacy Policy

The Internet is an amazing tool. It has the power to change the way we live. We see the potential on a daily basis. We at SustainableDesignCorp.com know that your privacy is very important to you. It is also of critical importance to Sustainable Design, Inc. ("Sustainable Design", "SDC"). As a result, we have prepared our Privacy Policy to let you know about the manner in which we collect, use, disclose and manage the personal information you entrust to us. When you provide personal information on our Site, you are consenting to the manner in which SDC will collect, use, disclose and manage your information.

Consent

You can browse SustainableDesignCorp.com without telling us who you are or revealing any personal information about yourself. Certain features and services on SustainableDesignCorp.com require that you register, log in or supply information that allows us to identify you. We collect some information automatically from your computer while you browse our sites, such as where you go on our site and what you do there.

We believe your business is no one else's. So we will protect the information you share with us. To protect your privacy, Sustainable Design follows the strictest principles in accordance with worldwide practices for customer privacy and data protection.

We may also collect other types of information in the following ways when you visit our Site:

  • Our server logs automatically collects information, such as your IP address, your browser type and language, the date and time of your visit, which helps us track users' movements around our site to understand user trends.
  • We may assign your computer one or more cookies which may collect information to help facilitate access to our website and personalize your online experience.
  • We may use standard internet tools, such as web beacons, which collect information that tracks your use of our website and enables us to customize our services and advertisements.

When you register or sign up with SustainableDesignCorp.com, we collect and store your information and password. When you participate in some of SustainableDesignCorp.com services, we may also collect and save the following information when you create a limited access account, log into a back office account, enter a contest, order email newsletters or other Sustainable Design services :

  • Profile or company information, including first and last name, member or user name and location.
  • Contact information, including email address, mailing address and phone numbers.
  • Project information, including description, comments and other content you provide.
  • Other information that allows us at Sustainable Design to further help build your profile, your filter and profile preferences.

We occasionally hire other companies to provide limited services on our behalf, including packaging, mailing and delivering purchases, answering customer questions about products or services, sending postal mail and processing event registration. We will only provide those companies the information they need to deliver the service. They are strictly prohibited from using that information for any other purpose.

Information others may collect

We allow third-party advertising and ad networks to advertise on our websites.

  • We do not provide any personal information to these companies unless specifically approved by you.
  • These companies may use tracking tools, such as cookies, to collect information about computers used to view or interact with their advertisements or websites.
  • If you post information about yourself through our website, such as blogs, social media affiliates, or other communication mechanisms outside of SustainableDesignCorp.com, please note that we cannot control who reads your postings or what they do with the information you provide. We strongly encourage you to use care when posting any personal information.

Security

Sustainable Design, Inc. has taken extremely strong measures to protect the security of your personal information and to ensure that your choices for its intended use are honored. We take strong precautions to protect your data from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

We guarantee your e-commerce transaction to be 100% safe and secure. When you place orders, pay online or access your personal account information, you're utilizing secure server software SSL, which encrypts your personal information before it's sent over the internet. SSL is one of the safest encryption technologies available.

In addition, your transactions are guaranteed under the Fair Credit Billing Act. This Act states that your bank cannot hold you liable for more than $50.00 in fraudulent credit card charges. If your bank does hold you liable for $50.00 or less, we'll cover your liability provided the unauthorized, fraudulent use of your credit card resulted through no fault of your own and from purchases make from us over our secure authorized provider. In the event of unauthorized use of your credit card, you must notify your credit card provider in accordance with its reporting rules and procedures.

  • You play a significant role in protecting your information. No one can see or edit your personal information without knowing your user name and password, so please do not share this information with anyone.

Notice to Parents

SustainableDesignCorp.com is open for public use and portions of the site may be used as research for projects or general information. Parents or guardians should be cognizant of the information obtained or given on our website. Please note we do not knowingly collect personal information from minor children and comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. We encourage you to talk to your children about safe and responsible use of their Personal Information while using the internet.

Enforcement

If for some reason you believe SustainableDesignCorp.com has not adhered to these principles, please notify us immediately by email at privacy@sustainabledesigncorp.com and we will do our best to determine and correct the problem promptly. Be certain that Privacy Policy are in the Subject line.

Customer Profiles

As mentioned above, every registered customer, associate or client, has a unique personal profile. Each profile is assigned a unique personal identification number, which helps us ensure that only you can access your profile.

When you register, we create your profile, assign a personal identification number, then send this personal identification number back to your hard drive in the form of a cookie, which is a
very small bit of code. This code is uniquely yours. It is your passport to seamless travel across SustainableDesignCorp.com, allowing you to access your back page, download information, order newsletters, and visit premium sites without having to fill out registration forms with information you've already provided. Even if you switch computers, you won't have to re-register - just use your Registration ID to identify yourself.

E-mail Communications

  • Opt-Out. At any time, you have the ability to opt out of receiving marketing communications from SustainableDesignCorp.com, but you may not opt out of administrative emails (for example, emails about your transactions or policy changes) while you are a member of Sustainable Design. You may opt out by either changing your preferences or using the link provided in our email marketing campaign or newsletter.
  • If you send emails to a recipient through our site, they will receive your email address and any personal information you include. Although we cannot and do not retain in any retrievable way the addresses you email, these emails are not private communications. You may not use our email tools to send spam or content that violates our Terms and Conditions or User Agreement.
  • Sustainable Design does not tolerate spam. We do not send emails to anyone without permission, and we do not sell or rent email addresses to any unauthorized third party. This does not mean that we can prevent spam from happening on the internet. If you believe you have received unsolicited email from us, please contact our Privacy Department at privacy@sustainabledesigncorp.com and we will investigate.

Changes to our Privacy Policy

We may occasionally update our Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices and services. If we make material changes in the way we collect, use, or share your personal information, we will notify you by sending you an email to your most recent email address and by posting the notice of the changes on our website.

Contact

If you any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or above stated practices, please contact us at: privacy@sustainabledesigncorp.com

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