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Privacy Policy
Welcome
This
Web site is owned and operated by Hormel Foods Corporation ("Hormel,"
"we," "us," and "our"). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy
Policy explains how Hormel protects your privacy when you visit this
Web site and the other Hormel Web sites that display this Privacy
Policy (our "Site(s)"). This Privacy Policy describes what types of
information we gather and track when you use our Sites, how this
information is used and with whom it is shared. If you have any
questions about this Privacy Policy, please send us an email at cresponse@hormel.com or
write to us at Hormel Foods Corporation, 1 Hormel Place, Austin, MN
55912
Scope of This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy covers the "personal information" we collect
through our Sites. For a list of our Sites, click http://www.hormelfoods.com/familyofsites.aspx.
Your Consent
"Personal information" is information that identifies you personally,
either alone or in combination with other information available to us.
Examples of personal information include your name, address, email
address, credit card information, and the information you provide when
you use one of our Sites to create an account or a personal profile.
Please take a few minutes to review this Privacy Policy. By accessing
or using one of our Sites you are consenting to the collection, use and
disclosure of your personal information as set forth in this Privacy
Policy.
IF YOU DO NOT CONSENT TO THE COLLECTION, USE AND DISCLOSURE OF YOUR
PERSONAL INFORMATION AS SET FORTH IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY, PLEASE EXIT
AND DO NOT USE THIS SITE.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
As we add new features and functionality to our Sites, we may need to
update or revise this Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to do so, at
any time and without prior notice, by posting the revised version on
our Sites. These changes will be effective as of the date we post the
revised version on our Sites. They will apply only to the personal
information we collect after we have posted the revised version. Your
use of one of our Sites following any such change constitutes your
consent to the terms of the revised Privacy Policy. For this reason, it
is important to review this Privacy Policy regularly. If we modify this
Privacy Policy, we will provide a notice at the top of this Privacy
Policy for at least 30 days after the new effective date.
You may access the current version of this Privacy Policy at any time
by clicking on the link marked "Privacy Policy" at the bottom of each
page of our Sites. For your convenience, we post the effective date of
this Privacy Policy at the top of this page, so that you can see at a
glance whether this Privacy Policy has changed since your last visit.
Privacy Notices
This Privacy Policy may be supplemented or amended from time to time by
"Privacy Notices" posted on our Sites. Generally, Privacy Notices
provide details about the personal information we collect on particular
pages or particular areas of a Site, why we need that information, and
choices you may have about the ways we use that information.
Agreements Governing Your Use of Special Features and
Password-Protected Areas of Our Sites
Some of our Sites include special features and
password-protected areas. For example, you may be able to use our Sites
to apply for a job, to share recipes, or to design and email a "gram"
to a friend.
When you sign up to use a special feature or
password-protected area, you may be asked to agree to special terms
governing your use of the special feature or password-protected area.
In such cases, you will be asked to expressly consent to the special
terms, for example, by checking a box or clicking on a button marked "I
agree." This type of agreement is known as a "click-through" agreement.
If any of the terms of the click-through agreement are different than
the terms of this Privacy Policy, the terms of the click-through
agreement will supplement or amend this Privacy Policy, but only with
respect to the matters governed by the "click-through agreement."
What Personal Information Do We Collect Through Our
Sites?
Information You Provide. We collect the
personal information you knowingly provide (using your mouse and
keyboard) when you use our Sites. The information we collect depends on
how you use our Sites. For example, if you sign up to receive email
communications from us, we collect your email address and any related
information you provide. If you communicate with us using the "Contact
Us" feature, we collect the information you provide when you complete
the "Contact Us" form.
Credit Card Information. If you make a
purchase on Spamgift.com, Hormel will collect and verify your credit
card information. When you provide credit card information through our
other Sites, the information you provide goes directly from your
computer to a server operated by one of our service providers. The
service provider uses your credit card information only to process your
transaction and is bound by contract to treat all of your personal
information as confidential. Although our service providers send us
most of the information you provide when you complete a transaction (so
that we know, for example, who has purchased a product and where to
ship it), for your security, our service providers do not share your
credit card information with us.
Supplemental Information. From time to
time, we may supplement the information you give us with information
from other sources, such as information validating your address or
information based on your zip code. We may also supplement the
information you give us with information we collect from you through
other Hormel Web sites or other channels.
Information Sent to Us by Your Web Browser. We collect
information that is sent to us automatically by your Web browser. This
information typically includes the IP address of your Internet service
provider, the name and version of your operating system, the name and
version of your browser, the date and time of your visit, and the pages
you visit. Please check your browser if you want to learn what
information your browser sends or how to change your settings.
This information does not identify you
personally. Generally, we use this information to improve
our Sites and make them more compatible with the technology used by our
visitors. In most cases, we do not link the information sent by your
browser to information that identifies you personally. We do, however,
review our server logs – which contain visitors' IP addresses -- for
security purposes, such as detecting intrusions into our network. If we
suspect criminal activity, we may share our server logs with the
appropriate investigative authorities who could use that information to
trace and identify individuals.
Cookies and Similar Technologies. We use
"cookies" and other Web technologies to collect information and support
certain features of our Sites. For example, we may use these
technologies to
- collect information about the ways visitors use our Sites –
which pages they visit, which links they use, and how long they stay on
each page;
- to manage and determine the
effectiveness of our advertising campaigns;
- to support the features and functionality of our Sites – for
example, to save you the trouble of reentering information already in
our database or to prompt the settings you established on previous
visits to our Sites; and
- to personalize your experience when you use our
Sites.
Generally, the information we collect using these Web
technologies does not identify you personally. If, however, you have
created a user identity, for example, by signing up to use a
password-protected area on one of our Sites, we may link the
information we collect using Web technologies to other information that
identifies you personally.
If you do not wish to receive cookies, you may set your
browser to reject cookies or to alert you when a cookie is placed on
your computer. You may also delete our cookies as soon as you leave a
Site. Although you are not required to accept our cookies when you
visit our Sites, if you set your browser to reject cookies, you will
not be able to use all of the features and functionality of our
Sites.
Our marketing and advertising consultants also use cookies and
other Web technologies to collect information about visitors to our
Sites. To learn more, click here.
Hitwise:http://www.hitwise.com/other/privacy-policy.php; Web Trends
Privacy Policy:
http://www.webtrends.com/AboutWebTrends/PrivacyPolicy.aspx?promo=TI_silopriv_FT&WT.svl=ftr_privacy
How Does Hormel Use Your Personal Information?
Generally. We use the personal
information we collect through our Sites
- to provide the products, information and services you
request;
- for security, credit or fraud prevention
purposes;
- to provide you with effective customer service;
- to provide you with a personalized experience when you use
our Sites;
- to display personalized advertising when you visit our Sites;
- to contact you with special offers and other information we
believe will be of interest to you (but only with your permission);
- to contact you with information and notices related to your
use of our Sites;
- to invite you to participate in surveys and provide feedback
to us;
- to better understand your needs and interests;
- to improve the content, functionality and usability of our
Sites;
- to improve our products and services;
- to improve our marketing and promotional efforts; and
- for any other purpose identified in an applicable Privacy
Notice or other agreement between Hormel and you.
Direct Marketing. Before we use your personal information for
direct marketing purposes, we will offer you the opportunity to choose
whether or not to have your information used in this way. To learn more
about the choices you have about the ways we use your personal
information, please click here.
"Email a Friend" Features. Some of our
Sites include "Email a Friend" features that allow you to forward
information or customized communications to your friends. When you use
one of these features, we will ask you to provide your friend's name
and email address. We use this information only to customize and
deliver your message. We do not add your friend's name or email address
to our mailing lists. Some of our Email a Friend features permit you to
upload photographs to customize your communication. We use the
photographs you upload only to customize your communication. We do not
use your photographs for any other purpose.
How Does Hormel Share My Personal Information?
Service Providers. We share personal information with
companies and organizations that perform services on our behalf, for
example, companies that provide support services to us (such as credit
card processing services, data storage services, and web hosting
services) or that help us market our products and services (such as
third-party e-mail marketing companies). These third parties are
required by contract to use the personal information we share with them
only to perform services on our behalf and to treat your personal
information as strictly confidential.
Within Hormel. We may share your personal
information within Hormel (that is, among the business divisions within
Hormel) for the purposes and as set forth in this Privacy Policy. For
example, we may store the personal information we collect through our
Sites in central database used by all of our business units and brands.
We will not share your personal information with our affiliates (that
is, subsidiaries and other business entities controlled by Hormel),
except as provided in a privacy notice or click-through agreement.
Business Transfers. Your personal
information may be transferred to a company that has acquired the stock
or assets of Hormel or one of our businesses, for example, as the
result of a sale, merger, reorganization or liquidation. If such a
transfer occurs, the acquiring company's use of your personal
information will still be subject to this Privacy Policy and the
privacy preferences you have expressed to us.
Compliance With Laws and Protection of Our Rights
and the Rights of Others. We may disclose personal
information when we, in good faith, believe disclosure is appropriate
to comply with the law, a court order or a subpoena. We may also
disclose personal information to prevent or investigate a possible
crime, such as fraud or identity theft; to enforce or apply our online
Terms of Use or other agreements; or to protect our own rights or
property or the rights, property or safety of our users or
others.
As Described in a Privacy Notice. We
reserve the right to disclose your personal information as described in
any Privacy Notice posted on the Web page (or area) where you provide
that information. By providing your personal information on that Web
page you will be consenting to the disclosure of your personal
information as described in that Privacy Notice.
As Described in a Click-Through
Agreement. We reserve the right to disclose your personal
information as described in any click-through agreement to which you
have agreed.
Choices
In General We respect your right to make
choices about the ways we collect, use and disclose your personal
information. In most cases, we will ask you to indicate your choices at
the time we collect your personal information. We will also include an
"opt-out" link in newsletter or promotional email we send you so that
you can inform us that you do not wish to receive such communications
from us in the future. If you have created an account or a personal
profile on one of our Sites, you may be able to update some or all of
your privacy choices by changing the settings on your account settings
or profile page.
Direct Marketing Before we use your
personal information for direct marketing purposes (or permit our
affiliates to do so), we will offer you the opportunity to choose
whether to have your information used in this way. If at any time you
wish to be taken off our direct marketing mailing lists, please send us
an email at cresponse@hormel.com or write
to us at Hormel Foods Corporation, Consumer Response, 1 Hormel Place,
Austin, MN 55912. Please provide your full name, address and email
address so that we can find you on our mailing lists. Once we have the
information we need, we will remove you from our mailing lists. Please
give us a reasonable amount of time to honor your request.
How Can You Access, Update or Correct Your Personal
Information?
If you have created an account or a personal profile on one of
our Sites, you may be able to access and update some or all of your
personal information on your account settings or profile page. In most
cases, however, you will need our help. If you wish to access, update
or correct your personal information, please send us an email at cresponse@hormel.com or write
to us at Hormel Foods Corporation, 1 Hormel Place, Austin, MN 55912. We
will respond to you within a reasonable time and within the time limits
established by applicable law. We may ask you for additional
information to verify your identity. In most cases, we will provide
access and correct or delete any inaccurate information you discover.
In some cases, however, we may limit or deny your request if the law
permits or requires us to do so or if we are unable to verify your
identify.
How Does Hormel Protect Personal Information?
We take reasonable precautions to provide a level of security
appropriate to the sensitivity of the personal information we collect.
Although we use reasonable measures to help protect your personal
information against unauthorized use or disclosure, we cannot guarantee
the security of information provided over the Internet or stored in our
databases.
Password Protected Areas of This Site
For your protection, certain areas of our Sites are password protected.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your
passwords. We have the right to assume that anyone accessing our Sites
using a password assigned to you has the right to do so. You will be
solely responsible for the activities of anyone accessing our Sites
using a password assigned to you, even if the individual is not, in
fact authorized by you. If you have reason to believe that your
password has been compromised or used without authorization, you must
promptly change it using the functionality provided on the Site.
Links to Other Hormel Web Sites Hormel operates many different Web
sites, each with its own content, features, and functionality. Each
Hormel Web site serves a different purpose. For this reason, not all of
our Web sites are governed by this Privacy Policy. When you use a link
on one of our Sites to access another Hormel Web site, please take a
minute to review the privacy policy posted on that Web site. For a list
of the Sites that are governed by this Privacy Policy, click here.
Links to Third-Party Web Sites
This Site may also contain links to Web sites operated by other
companies, including websites operated by our third-party service
providers, our affiliates, and other third parties. This Privacy Policy
does not apply to personal information collected on any of these
third-party Web sites. When you access third-party Web sites through a
link on this Site, please take a few minutes to review privacy policy
posted on that site.
Use of Cookies, Web Beacons and Similar Technologies by Third
Parties
Marketing Consultants. Our marketing consultants
may use Web beacons, cookies and other Web technologies to collect
information about visitors to our Sites. For example, our consultants
may count how many visitors access our Sites, what links they use, and
what pages they view. They may also track which Web sites and
advertisements refer traffic to our Sites and the URLs of the sites to
which our Sites refer traffic (that is, the Web sites on which our
visitors land when they leave our Sites). Our consultants use this
information to compile statistics and prepare reports that provide the
feedback and analysis we need to understand the needs and interests of
our visitors, improve the content, functionality and usability of our
Sites, and improve the effectiveness of our advertising and marketing
efforts. The information our consultants collect does not identify you
personally.
Advertising Companies. We use third-party
advertising companies to manage our online advertising campaigns. Our
advertising companies use cookies and other Web technologies to target
and measure the effectiveness of our advertisements. For example, our
advertising companies place Web beacons on their clients' Web sites,
including our Sites. When you visit these Web sites, the Web beacon
"tags" your computer with a "cookie." The information stored on the
cookie does not identify you personally and is not combined with any
information that identifies you personally, but it does permit our
advertising companies to recognize your computer when you access one of
their clients' sites. Our advertising companies use the information
they collect about your use of their clients' Web sites to customize
the advertisements you see when you visit their clients' sites. Our
advertising companies' use of cookies and other web technologies is
covered by their privacy policies, not by this Online Privacy
Statement. If you do not wish to receive our advertising companies'
cookies, you may "opt-out" by following the directions in our
advertising companies' privacy policies. For more information, click
here. Web Trends Privacy Policy: http://www.webtrends.com/AboutWebTrends/PrivacyPolicy.aspx?promo=TI_silopriv_FT&WT.svl=ftr_privacy
Children
Our Sites are not directed nor targeted to children under the age of
13. We do not use our Sites to knowingly solicit data from or market to
children under the age of 13. If you are under the age of 13, do not
provide us with any personal information. If we learn that someone
under 13 has provided personally identifiable information through one
of our Sites, we will use reasonable efforts to remove such information
from our databases.
Special Notice for Visitors Who Reside Outside the United
States
Hormel is a U.S. corporation. Hormel and its affiliates do business in
more than 40 countries. Our headquarters are in Austin, Minnesota in
the United States of America. Our Web servers and databases are located
in the United States or in other countries. We may transfer your
personal information to our service providers and others located in the
United States or other countries for the purposes described in this
Privacy Policy. Different countries have different privacy laws and
requirements, and some, including the United States, provide less legal
protection for your personal information than others. Please know,
however, that no matter where your personal information is collected,
used, transferred or stored, if it was collected through our Sites, it
will be protected by the terms of this Privacy Policy and any privacy
notices or click-through agreements that apply to you.
BY USING THIS SITE, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO THE COLLECTION, USE,
AND TRANSFER OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION IN OR TO THE UNITED STATES OR
ANY OTHER COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.
Governing Law
This Privacy Policy is governed under the laws of the State of
Minnesota, United States of America without regard to its conflicts of
law provisions.
Questions Concerning Our Privacy Practices
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy
practices:
- Send an e-mail to cresponse@hormel.com and write
"Privacy" in the subject line
- Write to us at Hormel Foods Corporation 1 Hormel Place
Austin, MN 55912-3680 Attention: Legal Department/Privacy