This Policy explains how we use and disclose the personal information collected from and provided by you while using our web site (the "Site"). Any personal information collected or provided to us through the Site will be treated with care, and subject to this Policy, will not be used or disclosed in ways to which you have not consented.
By using this Site, you signify your consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with this Policy. If you do not agree with this Policy, you may not use this web site.

Information Automatically Collected
Like many other web sites, the Site may automatically collect certain non-identifiable information regarding its users, such as the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your computer, the date and time you accessed the Site, your operating system and web browser, the address of the web site that linked to the Site and the sections of our Site you visit. This information does not identify you personally and is used for the administration and improvement of our Site. Your non-identifiable information is not disclosed to others and is archived for future use.

Cookies
This Site may use "cookies", a technology that saves information to your computer to permit the site to recognize your future visits. Cookies enhance the convenience and use of the Site. You may choose to decline cookies if your browser permits. You should know, however, that if you reject a cookie, certain functions and conveniences of our Site may not work properly.

Personal Information You Specifically Provide
During your use of the Site, you may decide to voluntarily provide personal information such as your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, financial information and business information when asked for it. BIB may use your personal information to contact and correspond with you, to respond to your inquiries, and as otherwise permitted by law. If you provide your email address, BIB may send to you, from time to time, newsletters and information about BIB and its products and services that it believes will interest you.

Credit Card Transactions
Personal and financial information provided to place an order is protected on our secure server. When processing your credit card payment, we will ask for the card type, number, expiration date, and your card's billing address. We will transmit credit card numbers in an encrypted format using industry-standard, SSL (secure socket layer) encryption. When a credit card transaction is completed, we will discard your credit card number on the Internet server. We will keep this information in the strictest confidence and will make every effort to maintain the privacy and security of the information at all times.

Privacy Policy for Children
We are especially concerned about protecting children's privacy. We hope that parents and teachers are involved in children's Internet explorations. The information we gather and the products and services we provide on our Site are aimed at people who are 18 years or older. When identified, all information given by a person under the age of 18 will be destroyed.

Security of Communications
We recognize that many people are concerned about the privacy and protection of information as it is transmitted over the Internet. You should keep in mind that the possibility exists for unauthorized individuals to intercept any email message you send over the Internet. In some cases, information can be encrypted (scrambled or encoded) to make it very difficult to read if it is intercepted during communication. Certain technology and practices allow web sites to provide an increased level of security when appropriate. We use the following practices on our Site to enhance the level of security for communication and the transmission of personal information:

We use e-mail forms to allow our customers to ask questions about our services and programs. These are not hosted on a secure server. The possibility exists that unauthorized individuals may intercept email messages. We are not responsible for the privacy of e-mail messages except those stored in our system.

When we transfer and receive certain types of sensitive information such as financial information, we redirect visitors to a secure server.

Links to Other Sites
Web sites often provide a number of links that offer direct access to other useful or interesting web sites holding potential value to site visitors. Inclusion of the other sites by links does not imply any endorsement of the material or information on the other sites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policy of each linked site before sharing personal, financial or health-related information. At this time, we do not include links to non-affiliated external web sites nor do we partner with or have any special relationships with any third parties using banner ads on our Site.

Changes in Our Privacy Policy
This Policy may be changed by BIB from time to time in our sole discretion and without any prior notice or liability to you or any other person. New versions of this Privacy Policy will be posted here and you should check for it periodically for updates. If you have any comments or questions about this Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:

Bowen Island Botanicals Ltd.
3851 Edgemont Blvd.
North Vancouver, BC V7R 2P9
Email: info@bowenislandbotanicals.com
Telephone: 1-800-926-7690