privacy policy

This Privacy Policy applies to Greater Goods Web site and online services.

Greater Goods, LLC understands your desire to protect personal information and we are committed to a spam-free partnership with our customers.

What Information We Gather and Track
We request personal information when you place an order, request a service, register for a class, join our mailing list, answer a survey, join our forums, correspond with us or engage in certain other activities on our Web site.

For example:

  1. If you submit an order on-line with us, we will ask you for information necessary to complete the transaction—such as your name, address, and credit card number.
  2. If you join our classes, mailing list or forum, we will ask you for information necessary to complete the transaction—such as your name and email address. You make the decision whether to proceed with any activity that requests personal information. If you do not wish to provide the requested information, however, you may not be able to complete the transaction.

How We Use the Information We Gather and Track
We use personally identifiable information in the following ways:

  1. To provide you with information about product discounts, informative mailings, and policy changes;
  2. To assist us in creating content that is relevant to you;
  3. To provide you with special offers that may be of interest to you and to improve your experience on our Web site;
  4. To assist us in creating better products and services to meet your needs;
  5. To allow you to purchase products, obtain access to services or otherwise engage in activities you select;
  6. To help you quickly find services or product information important to you.

With Whom We May Share Your Information
Greater Goods, LLC takes personal privacy seriously. While we may need to share your information with third parties, Greater Goods will share your information only with parties that require such information. An example of this is that we must share your credit card information with our credit card processor so you can place orders on our site.

Information posted in public profiles (community forums) is not considered private and is therefore not protected under this privacy policy.

Security and Quality of Personal Information
We have taken rigorous security measure to protect your personal information. These measures include technical and procedural steps to protect your data from misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, loss, alteration, or destruction. Credit card information is transmitted using secure socket layer (SSL) encryption.

Web Site Traffic
Through our various tracking methods discussed above, we may track domain names, IP addresses, and browser types from people who visit our site. We use this information to track aggregate traffic patterns throughout Greater Goods’s Web site. Such information is not correlated with any personal information.

Links to Business Partner Sites
At the Greater Goods Web site, there are a number of links to companies with whom we have a relationship. Greater Goods, LLC is not responsible for the privacy practices of our business partners. We encourage you to read their privacy statements, as they may differ from ours.

Other Privacy Considerations
Please remember that information you submit in a discussion group or forum, like the "Greater Goods Forums", will be deemed public information and is not confidential. There is a risk in such communication venues that information can be collected and used by others. Please be careful and responsible when you are online.

Greater Goods Contact Information
If you have any questions or comments concerning this policy, or if you would like update or review the personal information we have about you, or withdraw your consent for the collection, use or disclosure of your personal information, please contact us.

Please join our mailing list. We will never share your information with anyone without your permission.