Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEB SITE

By using this Web Site, you signify your assent to these terms of use. If you do not agree to these terms of use, please do not use the Web Site.

RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF MATERIALS 

This Web Site is owned and operated by America In Bloom (referred to as " America In Bloom," "we," "us," or "our" herein). No material from the Web Site may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted or distributed in any way, except that you may download one copy of the materials on any single computer for your non-commercial use only, provided that you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices. Modification of the materials or use of the materials for any other purpose is a violation of America In Bloom’ copyright and other proprietary rights. The use of any such material on any other Web Site or networked computer environment is prohibited. Except as otherwise indicated on this Web Site and except for the trademarks, service marks and trade names of other companies that are displayed on this Web Site, all trademarks, service marks and trade names are proprietary to America In Bloom.

In the event that you download any software from the Web Site, the software, corpluding any files, images incorporated in or generated by the software, and data accompanying the software (collectively, the "Software") are non-exclusively licensed to you by America In Bloom. America In Bloom does not transfer title to the Software to you. America In Bloom retains full and complete title to the Software, and all intellectual property rights therein. You may not redistribute, sell, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, or otherwise reduce the Software to a human-perceivable form.

DISCLAIMER

THE MATERIALS IN THIS WEB SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, America In Bloom DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. America In Bloom DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE MATERIALS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THIS WEB SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. America In Bloom DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE MATERIALS IN THIS WEB SITE IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. YOU (AND NOT America In Bloom) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

IN NO EVENT SHALL America In Bloom BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE, LOSS OR INJURY TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, ECONOMIC, PUNITIVE OR OTHERWISE, WHETHER THE ACTION IS IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND GROSS NEGLIGENCE) AND WHETHER OR NOT THE GROUP WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF ACCESS, USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEB SITE OR ANY WEB SITE LINKED TO THIS WEB SITE, OR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE CONTENT THEREOF.

OTHER

The Web Site (excluding linked sites) is physically located within the Province of Ontario, Canada. By accessing this Web Site, you agree that all matters relating to the Web Site shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario, and the Federal laws of Canada without regard to the conflict of laws principles thereof. All persons using this site are deemed to irrevocably submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the Province of Ontario with respect to any disputes.

PRIVACY STATEMENT

America In Bloom uses and discloses Personal Information to improve its products and services. America In Bloom or your local account Representative may contact you to respond to questions you pose on the site regarding its products and services. We will also collect, use and disclose Personal Information for such purposes to which you consent. Any information you supply will not be shared with unaffiliated third parties

Internet Privacy Policy

America In Bloom Corp. respects the privacy of every individual who visits our websites. This privacy statement provides notice of the standards and terms under which America In Bloom protects the privacy of information supplied by visitors to sites on the World Wide Web that are owned and operated by America In Bloom, including www.America In Bloom.com, www.America In Bloom.net, and any additional America In Bloom sub-domains. This privacy statement provides notice of our information collection practices and of the ways in which your information may be used. This policy may change from time to time, so please check back periodically to review this information.

A. Personally-Identifiable Information:

America In Bloom typically receives specific data about its website visitors only when such information is provided voluntarily, such as when our visitors request information, purchase or enroll for services, open a customer support inquiry ticket, provide resume information for employment opportunities, or send us e-mail. Of course, some of these activities require that you give us information, such as when you make a purchase, use a credit card to pay for services, submit your resume, or request certain types of information. When you provide personally-identifiable information to America In Bloom through one of our websites, it will be used to fulfill your specific request. In most cases, you will be given the opportunity to select whether you do, or do not, want America In Bloom to use this information for additional purposes. You may also request that America In Bloom not use your information by sending an e-mail to privacy@AmericaInBloom.org, however, America In Bloom reserves the right, in its discretion, to send you bulletins and other important information about your America In Bloom services. Absent any instructions from you, America In Bloom may use information you provide to inform you about additional services and products offered by the America In Bloom family of companies, America In Bloom authorized agents, and other goods and services providers with whom America In Bloom has relationships and whose offerings might be of interest to you. America In Bloom will not, however, sell or trade your personally-identifiable information unless we are authorized or legally required to do so, or in the case of imminent physical harm to the visitor or others. On those America In Bloom sites where you may provide America In Bloom with credit card or other ordering information via the web, America In Bloom protects and secures this information by employing commercially customary web-based security and encryption protocols, examples of which include Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and Secure Electronic Transaction (SET). On those sites where you voluntarily offer any feedback, data, answers, questions, comments, suggestions, ideas or the like, America In Bloom will treat that portion of the information as non-confidential and nonproprietary and, except as otherwise expressed in this privacy statement, America In Bloom assumes no obligation to protect such information from disclosure.

B. Non Personally-Identifiable (Generic) Information:

In general, America In Bloom gathers some generic information automatically. Generic information does not reveal the identity of the visitor. It usually includes information about the Internet address assigned to your computer, the number and frequency of visitors, and the America In Bloom sites visited. America In Bloom gathers this information for the limited purpose of determining customer service and website needs. We accomplish this by using certain technologies, including "cookies" (a technology that can be used to provide the visitor with tailored information about America In Bloom services). America In Bloom does not combine information collected in this way with any personally-identifiable information. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie and you can refuse it.

C. Your America In Bloom hosted website, server, bulletin boards, forum, Third-Party Sites:

Information that you disclose in a public space, including on any bulletin board, chat room, or website America In Bloom may host for you as part of your America In Bloom services, is available to anyone else who visits that space. America In Bloom cannot safeguard any information you disclose in these locations. Additionally, America In Bloom websites contain links to sites that belong to third parties unrelated to America In Bloom. America In Bloom cannot protect any information you may disclose in these sites and recommends that you review the privacy policy statements of those sites you visit.

D. Exceptions and Limitations:

Notwithstanding the foregoing and in compliance with applicable laws, America In Bloom (i) cooperates fully with state, local, and federal officials in any investigation relating to any content (including personal or private electronic communications transmitted to America In Bloom) or purported unlawful activities of any user of the Service, and (ii) takes reasonable measures to protect its proprietary rights. For the limited purposes of accomplishing such cooperation and measures and in compliance with applicable laws, America In Bloom may be required to disclose personally identifiable information. In addition, America In Bloom may elect to monitor the areas of communication of any kind (i) to satisfy any law, regulation, or government request; (ii) if such disclosure is necessary or appropriate to operate America In Bloom; or (iii) to protect the rights or property of America In Bloom or others. In connection with the potential sale or transfer of any of its interest in www.America In Bloom.com, www.America In Bloom.net, and any additional America In Bloom sub-domains and other sites owned by the company, America In Bloom reserves the right to sell or transfer your information (including , but not limited to name, address information, and other information you provided to America In Bloom) to a third party that (i) concentrates its business in communication products or services; (ii) agrees to be America In Bloom's successor in interest with regard to the maintenance and protection of information collected and maintained by America In Bloom; and (iii) agrees to the obligations of this policy statement