Privacy Policy

BAKED BY MELISSA PRIVACY POLICY

Baked by Melissa is committed to respecting the privacy rights of our customers and all visitors to our web site. We take this matter very seriously, and have instituted policies and procedures to insure that none of your privacy rights as stated herein are ever violated. The following outlines Baked by Melissa's privacy policy and details the measures we have taken to safeguard and protect your privacy, while providing you with a unique and rewarding online shopping experience. By visiting Baked by Melissa, you are agreeing to the policies detailed below.

What If I Communicate With Baked by Melissa Electronically?
When you send an email to Baked by Melissa or visit the web site, you are communicating with us electronically. When you send an email to Baked by Melissa, you consent to receive communications from us electronically in response. Please note that this does not constitute opting in to our email or direct mail lists. Baked by Melissa may communicate with you by email, by updating or posting notices on the web site. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosure and other communications that Baked by Melissa provides to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing. All communications with Baked by Melissa become the property of Baked by Melissa.

What Information Does Baked by Melissa Collect?
In order to serve you better, Baked by Melissa collects and stores your personal information when you: (i) sign up to be notified of special deals like discounts and exclusive offers; or (ii) enter a contest or promotion on our site. Our system also may gather information about the areas you visit on our site as well as the IP address you use to connect to our site. We may use this data internally only for 2 reasons: 1) to personalize your experience on Bakedbymelissa.net and the marketing materials you receive from Baked by Melissa or its partners and 2) to prevent fraud on your account. We would not share any of this data on an individual basis (we may share it in an aggregate form without personal identifiers) with any outside company other than perhaps consultants or service providers of Baked by Melissa who were assisting Baked by Melissa in serving you better. Of course, to the extent that we would ever share any of that information with a consultant or service provider, we would only do so if that party agreed to protect your private information by adopting a privacy policy at least as stringent as our own. We do use navigational information both in the aggregate and on an individual basis to understand how our visitors use Baked by Melissa so that we can make our site better. We do not keep track of where you go on the World Wide Web.

What Does Baked by Melissa Do With This Personal Information?
Your information is used to process your orders and personalize your shopping experience on Baked by Melissa, for internal purposes and to comply with any legal requirements. Does Baked by Melissa Share Any Information It Collects With Outside Parties? We may use your purchase information about the products you buy from Baked by Melissa to make other marketing offers to you. Of course, you always have the option to opt-out from receiving such offers (for instructions on how to opt-out, please see below). We may share this information with consultants or service providers to help Baked by Melissa serve you better. Of course, to the extent that we would ever share any of that information with a consultant or service provider, we would only do so if that party agreed to protect your private information by adopting a privacy policy at least as stringent as our own.

How Does Baked by Melissa Use My E-Mail Address?
Your e-mail address is used by Baked by Melissa to correspond with you about any orders that you may place or to notify you with the results of any contests you may have entered. We may also use your e-mail address to notify you about important functionality changes to the Web site, new Baked by Melissa services and special offers and promotions we think you'll find valuable. If you would rather not receive this information, or would like to opt-out of receiving e-mail of this kind, simply click on the "Unsubscribe" link that appears at the bottom of any of our newsletters and follow the simple instructions to have your email address removed from the list of customers who receive notices of new functionality, services, special offers and promotions.

Does Baked by Melissa Use "Cookies"?
A cookie is a small piece of information sent by a web site that is saved on your hard disk by your computer's browser. The cookie holds information a site may need to personalize your experience and to gather web site statistical data, such as which pages are visited, the internet provider's domain name and country that our visitors come from (e.g. "aol.com" or "msn.com") and the addresses of the sites visited immediately before coming to and immediately after leaving Bakedbymelissa.net. However, none of this information is associated with you as an individual. It is measured anonymously and only in the aggregate. The information in the cookies lets us trace your "clickstream" activity (i.e., the paths take by visitors to our site as they move from page to page). Cookies do not capture your individual email address or any private information about you. Baked by Melissa may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads on our web site as well as third party companies to provide tracking and analysis of information and data collected from visitors to our web site. These companies may employ cookies and action tags (also known as single pixel gifs or web beacons) to measure advertising effectiveness. Any information that these third parties collect via cookies and action tags is completely anonymous and Baked by Melissa reserves the right to provide that information and data to these third parties. To browse without cookies, you can configure your browser to reject all cookies, or to notify you when a cookie is set. Each browser is different so check the "Help" menu of your browser to learn how to change your cookie preferences. Even without accepting a cookie, you can still access most of the features on Baked by Melissa.

How Can You Remove Your Name From Our Direct Mail Or Email List?
To have your email address removed from our list of addresses that receive information about new products, service, sales and promotions, simply click on the "Unsubscribe" link that appears at the bottom of any email and follow the simple instructions.

Your Consent You acknowledge that this privacy policy is part of the terms of service and you agree that using this site signifies your assent to Baked by Melissa's privacy policy. Baked by Melissa reserves the right to change the terms of service, including this privacy policy, at any time, without advanced notice. 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.

Tell Us What You Think

If you have any comments or questions about Baked by Melissa's privacy statement, please e-mail us at info@bakedbymelissa.com