Summary
Paulding Putnam is committed to protecting the privacy of all users of the Paulding Putnam website. As part of that commitment, this website privacy policy informs users:
- What personal information (otherwise known as “personally identifiable information”) is collected and under what circumstances;
- Whether the collection is voluntary or involuntary;
- How that personal information is used;
- Who that personal information will be shared with and under what circumstances; and
- The ability of the user to choose how that personal information is used, how it can be reviewed and how it can be corrected.
The term “User” refers to any individual who is accessing the Paulding Putnam website.
This policy solely applies to information collected, maintained and used by Paulding Putnam and does not apply to the collection and use practices of websites which users connect to through any website links available on the Paulding Putnam website, nor does it apply to any applications or advertising posted on www.ppec.coop that is provided by third parties, including, but not limited to, the Co-op Connections Program.
Children Under the Age of 13
The website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. No one under age 13 may provide any personal information to the website. Paulding Putnam does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 and Paulding Putnam does not provide services to children. Users under 13 years of age shall not provide any information on this website or through any of its features, making any purchases through the website, using any of the interactive or public comment features of this website or providing any information about themselves to us, including user name, address, telephone number, email address, or any screen name or user name used. If Paulding Putnam learns it has received personal information from a child under 13 years of age without verification of parental consent, Paulding Putnam will delete that information. If a user believes Paulding Putnam might have received any information from a child under 13 years of age, please contact us by emailing Paulding Putnam Member Services or write us at: (Mail) 401 McDonald Pike, Paulding, OH 45879
Collection of Information
- Web server log information – This is basic information that Paulding Putnam collects, including IP address, type of browser or operating system, date, time, duration of access, pages visited and links visited on the website. This information is automatically collected and may be used to help Paulding Putnam improve and maintain the availability and usefulness of the website for Users. This information is used in the aggregate for this purpose and no attempt is made to identify any specific individual.
- Cookies – Cookies are another means by which Paulding Putnam collects similar basic information as described at 1) above on all User visits that does not identify any specific individual and that shows how individual Users utilize the website. Cookies are bits of information collected by the web server and transferred back to the User’s computer, phone, tablet or other device to enable Paulding Putnam systems to recognize such device. Users may be able to set their browsers to alert the User of the creation of a cookie and/or a means to deny acceptance of a cookie. The Help feature on most browsers will tell users how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify users when such user receives a new cookie, or how to disable cookies altogether.
- Requests for programs/services/information – To the extent a User requests programs, services, or information from, or respond to surveys conducted by, Paulding Putnam through this website, personally identifiable information such as name, telephone number, mailing address and email address may be collected. Providing this personal information is voluntary, but failure to provide the requested information may preclude delivery of the product, service or information requested.
How We May Use Information
Paulding Putnam uses the personal information that it collects about Users, or that Users provide to Paulding Putnam, to conduct our business and to provide programs, services, and information. Personal information collected may be shared with appropriate Paulding Putnam vendors or professional service providers. Examples of how Paulding Putnam uses personal information includes, but is not limited to:
- To present this website and its contents;
- To respond and provide Users with programs, services, or information requested from Paulding Putnam and its suppliers;
- To offer programs, services, or information that Users may find helpful;
- To notify Users about changes to our website or any products or services Paulding Putnam offers;
- In connection with a sale or merger;
- In any other way Paulding Putnam may describe when information is provided; and
- For any other lawful purpose with consent.
Disclosure of Information
We do not share information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes. Any information collected and retained by Paulding Putnam through this website will not be released to third parties except as indicated below:
- Any information needed by a vendor or professional service provider (e.g., NRECA, a law or accounting firm) to perform services for Paulding Putnam will be disclosed to such vendor or professional service provider. Such vendor or professional service provider will be required to observe the same privacy protections that apply to this website, and they will not be allowed to sell User information.
- Any necessary information will be disclosed to any appropriate internal or external authorities in order to 1) identify and pursue remedies against Users who attempt to damage, misuse, or otherwise interfere with the operations of this website, or 2) to otherwise protect Paulding Putnam’s legal interests.
- Paulding Putnam may aggregate information collected on the website, such as views or clicks, and share with third parties for Paulding Putnam’s business purposes.
- Any necessary information required to respond to appropriate requesting authorities, including but not limited to, properly issued search warrants, court orders, or subpoenas. Paulding Putnam may also disclose User personal information to enforce the Terms of Use to this website.
- Any necessary information in connection with a sale or merger.
Information Security
Paulding Putnam has implemented commercially reasonable technical, administrative, and physical security measures in order to protect personally identifiable information against loss, unauthorized access, destruction, misuse, modification, and improper disclosure.
As a critical part of these security measures, Paulding Putnam monitors any and all communications and data traversing the site. That monitoring may include actual content of those communications and data as necessary.
While no information is absolutely safe in an electronic environment, by implementing commercially reasonable security, Paulding Putnam has taken appropriate steps to secure information collected, retained and used.
Review & Correction of Collected Information
Users may, upon a verified request, review and correct as needed or desired any personally identifiable information collected or retained by Paulding Putnam by contacting us at: (Mail) 401 Mc Donald Pike, Paulding, OH 45879; or by emailing Member Services.
Changes to Website Privacy Policy
From time to time, Paulding Putnam may revise this policy to reflect changes in the law, changes in our programs or services, changes in our practices regarding the collection and use of personal information, to reflect new features or technologies of the Paulding Putnam website or otherwise in the discretion of Paulding Putnam. Updated versions of the policy will appear on the website. Paulding Putnam encourages all Users to review this policy periodically so that they are up to date on the most current policies and practices. The last date this policy was revised is the effective date set forth above.