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Privacy Policy
This site is owned and operated by The Tech Garden (TTG). Your privacy on the Internet is of the utmost importance to us. At TTG, we want to make your experience online satisfying and safe.
Because we gather certain types of information about our users, we feel you should fully understand the terms and conditions surrounding the capture and use of that information. This privacy statement discloses what information we gather and how we use it.
Information TTG Gathers and Tracks
TTG gathers two types of information
- Information that users provide through optional, voluntary submissions. These are voluntary submissions to request information from or contact with TTG.
- TTG tracks user traffic patterns throughout all of our sites. However, we do not correlate this information with data about individual users. STG does break down overall usage statistics according to a user’s domain name, browser type, and MIME type by reading this information from the browser string (information contained in every user’s browser).
Children
Consistent with the Federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA), we will never knowingly request personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13 without requesting parental consent.
Use of Information
TTG uses any information voluntarily given by our users to enhance their experience on our site, whether to provide interactive or personalized elements on the sites or to better prepare future content based on the interests of our users.
As stated above, we use information that users voluntarily provide in order to respond to requests. STG never shares user information with any third parties, including advertisers, sponsors or partners.
When we use tracking information to determine which areas of our sites users like and don’t like based on traffic to those areas, we do not track what individual users read, but rather how well each page performs overall. This helps us continue to improve site content for users.
Sharing of the Information
TTG uses the above-described information to tailor our content to suit your needs and help our advertisers and partners better understand our audience’s demographics. We will not share information about individual users with any third party, except to comply with applicable law or valid legal process or to protect the personal safety of our users or the public.
Security
TTG operates secure data networks protected by industry standard firewall and password protection systems. Our security and privacy policies are periodically reviewed and enhanced as necessary and only authorized individuals have access to the information provided by our customers.
Your Consent
By using this site, you consent to the collection and use of this information by TTG. If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it.
Legal Notices
Terms and Conditions
The following terms and conditions apply to all visitors to or users of this web site (this “Site”), which is owned and operated by The Tech Garden (TTG) Please feel free to browse this Site; however, your access and use of this Site is subject to the following terms and conditions (“Terms and Conditions”) and all applicable laws. By accessing and browsing this Site, you accept, without limitation or qualification, these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any of these Terms and Conditions, do not use this Site. TTG reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, alter or otherwise update these Terms and Conditions at any time. By using this Site you agree to be bound by such modifications, alterations or updates and should therefore periodically visit this page to determine the then-current Terms and Conditions to which you are bound.
Copyrights and Trademarks
The documents and information on this Site are copyrighted materials of TTG, third parties, or both. Permission is granted to display, copy and download the materials on this Site for personal, non-commercial use only, provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the materials. You also may not, without TTG’s permission, “mirror” on any other server any material contained on this Site. Except as expressly permitted above, no portion of the materials on this Site may be reproduced in any form, or by any means, without prior written permission from TTG. The trademarks, logos and service marks (“Marks”) displayed on this Site are the property of TTG or third parties. You are not permitted to use the Marks without the prior written consent of TTG or such third party that owns the Mark. “The Tech Garden” and the TTG logo are trademarks of TTG . Any feedback you provide at this Site shall be deemed to be non-confidential and TTG shall be free to use such information on an unrestricted basis.
Limitation of Liability and General Disclaimer
ALL INFORMATION AND ANY SOFTWARE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON THIS SITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS,” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. STG AND ITS SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. Although TTG has attempted to provide accurate information on this Site, information on this Site may contain inadvertent inaccuracies or typographical errors and TTG assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information. Information may be changed or updated without notice. TTG may also make improvements and/or changes in the programs or services described in this Site at any time without notice.
This Site may contain links to third-party sites. Access to any other Internet sites linked to this Site is at the user’s own risk. TTG provides these links merely as a convenience and TTG does not endorse or accept any responsibility for the content, or the use, of such sites, even if they contain a TTG logo or the TTG name. It is up to you to take precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use is free of such items as viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and other items of a destructive nature. In addition, the mention of non-TTG products or services is for information purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation.
IN NO EVENT WILL TTG OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO DATA, ARISING OUT OF ANY USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS SITE, OR ANY SITE HYPERLINKED FROM THIS SITE, EVEN IF TTG OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN EXPRESSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
TTG’s obligations with respect to its products and services are governed solely by the agreements under which they are provided. If you obtain a product or service from TTG off this Site that is provided without an agreement, that product or service is provided “AS IS” with no warranties whatsoever, express or implied, and your use of that product or service is at your own risk. Jurisdiction and Choice of Law.
This Site is controlled and operated by TTG from its offices within the United States. TTG makes no representation that materials in this Site are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and access to such materials from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this Site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws.
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, as it is applied to agreements entered into and to be performed entirely within such State. Any action you, any third party or TTG brings to enforce these Terms and Conditions or in connection with any matters related to this Site shall be brought only in the state or Federal Courts located in Onondaga County, New York, and you expressly consent to the jurisdiction of said courts.
