Landec Ag Privacy Statement for www.landecag.com

This statement discloses the privacy principles for the Landec Ag website. Also consult the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section accompanying this Privacy Statement for more information regarding these principles. The following provisions set forth our information gathering and dissemination practices for this website: landecag.com.

Privacy Principles

  1. The Landec Ag website will specifically ask for information which it needs that personally identifies you or allows us to contact you ("Personal Information"). Generally this information is requested when registering for this site, or when ordering our products or services. When possible, the Landec Ag website will provide you with the means to check that your Personal Information is correct and current.
  2. The Landec Ag website uses your Personal Information to operate this site and its services and to inform you of new features, services and products from Landec Ag. Landec Ag may also select other companies to send you information about their products or services (a "Secondary Use").
  3. If Landec Ag intends to use Personal Information to send you future mailings or for a Secondary Use, the Landec Ag website will provide you with instructions on how to opt-out of this service.
  4. Landec Ag may disclose Personal Information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary, under emergency circumstances, to protect the personal safety of users of this website or the public.
  5. The Landec Ag website, as it develops, may make available to you chat rooms, forums, message boards, and/or news groups. Please remember that any information disclosed in these areas becomes public information and you should exercise extreme caution when deciding to disclose personal information in those areas.
  6. The Landec Ag website has security measures in place which are intended to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control.
  7. The Landec Ag website provides you with the ability to opt-out of receiving mailings or services from us or third parties by sending an email to optout@landecag.com include your first and last name in the email.

Questions regarding this statement should be directed to Landecag.com or Landec Ag, Inc., 306 North Main Street, Monticello, Indiana 47960, Attn: Webmaster

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Landec Ag collect the Personal Information?

Personal Information is collected by specifically requesting it from you. Generally this occurs when you register with the website, request a service, or enter an online contest or sweepstakes.

What about "Cookies"?

"Cookies" are pieces of information that a website transfers to your computer's hard disk for record-keeping purposes. "Cookies" can make the Web more useful by storing information about your preferences on a particular site. The use of "Cookies" is an industry standard, and many major websites use them to provide useful features for their customers. "Cookies" in and of themselves do not personally identify users, although they do identify a user's computer. Most browsers are initially able to accept "Cookies." If you'd prefer, you can set yours to refuse "Cookies." However, you may not be able to take full advantage of a website if you do so.

Does Landec Ag sell my Personal Information to other companies?

No, Landec Ag does not sell customer lists. However, Landec Ag may partner with businesses to provide special services to you or Landec Ag may select other companies to send you information about their products or services. This type of use of Personal Information is called a Secondary Use because it is not necessary to the operation of our business or site. For example, a site may offer discount coupons for services or related products. In many cases these discounts would be an added benefit to you.

What if I do not want my Personal Information shared with another company?

If Landec Ag plans to make a Secondary Use of your Personal Information you will be given an opportunity to instruct the Landec Ag website not to allow such contact. In order to do this, follow the procedure listed above.

What about companies that partner with Landec Ag to provide the products or services?

The Landec Ag website may have several necessary service partners who assist in providing the service or product associated with the site. As part of the operations of the site, these companies may have access to your Personal Information. These companies may provide routine services, such as credit card processing, or may provide essential elements of the website. These uses of Personal Information are primary to the operation of the site and are not considered Secondary Uses.

Is my Personal Information secure from others using the Landec Ag website?

Personal Information collected by the Landec Ag website is stored in secure operating environments that are not available to the public. In many instances, such as in the case of credit card numbers, the Personal Information is encrypted before you conduct your transaction.

How else might someone learn of my Personal Information while visiting this Landec Ag website?

In addition to directly providing information to the Landec Ag website, you might also provide information in chat rooms, forums, message boards, and/or news groups if and when made available to you on the Landec Ag website. The Statement of Privacy does not cover this type of transfer of your Personal Information. You should always be careful when distributing your Personal Information in this manner. Remember, these places are considered public and you are responsible for your actions in these areas. 240724