BrewZone strives to achieve the highest level of fair information practices. We value our own privacy and therefore intend to give you the control of your information that we would expect.

NOTICE

[here is what we collect, why, and how it is used]

Comment Form
BrewZone requires users to provide a name and email address before leaving comments, primarily in an effort to minimize spam.

• We store all names and email addresses in a secured SQL database accessible only to BrewZone management.
• We will display the name entered with the comment.
• We may choose to use the information provided to correspond directly with persons leaving comments on BrewZone.
• From time to time, we may distribute information related to the BrewZone site, such as emailed newsletters, to the names and email addresses collected in the comment form. Out of respect for your privacy, any such distribution will contain clear instructions to “unsubscribe” from any future contacts.
• Email addresses collected will never be published, sold or shared with any other entity for any reason, unless legally compelled.

Log Files
As is true of most Web sites, our servers gather certain information automatically and store it in log files.  This information includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamp, and clickstream data.  

• We use this information, which does not identify individual users, to analyze trends, to administer the site, to track users’ movements around the site and to gather demographic information about our user base as a whole.  
• We do not link this automatically-collected data to personally identifiable information.
• We may use a third-party tracking service that uses cookies or log files to track non-personally identifiable information about visitors to our site in the aggregate for usage trending and site optimization.

Cookies
A cookie is a small text file that is stored on a user’s computer for record-keeping purposes.

• We do not use cookies on this site except for login and user privileges. If you are logged into the site, we can link the information we store in cookies to any personally identifiable information you submit.
• We use session ID cookies. A session ID cookie expires when you close you browser. We do not use persistent cookies, though third party advertisers (for example Amazon.com) may access their persistent cookies on your computer while you visit our site.

Third Party Advertisers
Any ads appearing on this Web site are delivered to users by third party advertising partners.  

• We share Web site usage information about users for the purpose of customizing advertisements on this site.
• These companies may use cookies and clear GIFs which allow them to recognize a user when  visiting this site. The information collected and shared through this technology is not personally identifiable.

SECURITY

[here is how your information is secured]

The security of your personal information is important to us.

• We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it. 
• No method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure, however.  Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

CHOICE

[here is how you can have your information deleted from our records, or stop us from using it]

If you no longer desire contact from BrewZone, you may request that we delete or deactivate it by emailing specific instructions to TheTeam (at) BrewZone(dot)com.

ACCESS

[here is how you can update information in our records]

If your personally identifiable information changes, you may correct, update, delete or deactivate it by emailing specific instructions to TheTeam (at) BrewZone(dot)com.

REDRESS

[here is how to contact us with any concerns or complaints about our handling of your information]

If you feel that in any way this policy has not been followed in letter or intent, please notify BrewZone management immediately by emailing TheTeam (at) BrewZone(dot)com.

EXTERNAL LINKS

BrewZone contains links to other sites that are not owned or controlled by us.

• Please be aware that we, BrewZone, are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites.  
• We encourage you to be aware when you leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every Web site that collects personally identifiable information.  
• This privacy statement applies only to information collected by this Web site.