Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation's Information Collection
In the course of using the Site, Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation may ask you for your name, email address, postal address, telephone number, fax number as well as other relevant information. Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation also may collect certain non-personally identifiable information when you visit many of our web pages such as the type of browser you are using (e.g., Netscape, Internet Explorer), the type of operating system you are using, (e.g., Windows '98 or Mac OS), the domain name of your Internet service provider (e.g., America Online, Earthlink), aggregate data about the number of visits to the Site and/or aggregate data about the pages visited.

How Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation Uses the Information
Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation uses the non-personally identifiable information ("Aggregate Data") to improve the design and content of the Site and to enable Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation to personalize your Internet experience. Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation may use the Aggregate Data to analyze Site usage as well as create services to fit your needs. Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation does not share this Aggregate Data with anyone (including related entities, advertisers, partners and/or other third party vendors). Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation shall own such Aggregate Data and maintain copies of such as part of its records.

Except as otherwise indicated, Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation uses the personally identifiable information ("Personal Information") you provide about yourself: (a) to respond to any of your inquiries or questions about our services; (b) for internal marketing purposes and as part of Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation's donor database; (c) to provide you additional and updated information, materials and other advertisements regarding Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation's services; (d) to offer you other materials and/or information that Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation believes may be of interest to you; (e) to cooperate with government officials or parties in litigation under process of law, or as otherwise required by law; (f) to protect the security or integrity of the Site; (g) to protect against a threat of safety or destruction of property; and/or (h) to protect against legal liability. In all cases, however, Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation's agents, employees and contractors who have access to Personal Information are required to protect this information in a manner that is consistent with this Privacy Policy. Furthermore, Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation encourages all its business Partners to adopt and adhere to standards of protection consistent with this Privacy Policy. Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation will not use the Personal Information, except as set forth herein, without your permission; provided, however, Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation shall own all such Personal Information and maintain copies of such as part of its records. If you do not wish to receive any such information or to allow Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation the right to use your personally identifiable information as described, please contact Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation in the manner identified in the "Remove" section below.

Remove
You may choose not to receive such information and/or to allow Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation to use your information in the manner described above by simply notifying Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation directly at www.hickorynutgorgefoundation.org. Upon receipt and processing of an "Remove" request, Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation will, within its commercially reasonable amount of time, remove your information from any future marketing communications.

Security; No Liability
Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation has implemented security measures to help protect against the risk of loss, misuse and alteration of any information under Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation's control. Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation protects your online order information by using Secure Sockets Layer ("SSL") technology. SSL encrypts your order information to avoid the decoding of that information by anyone other than Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation. Nevertheless, such security measures may not prevent all loss, misuse or alteration of information on the Site, and Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation is not responsible for any damages or liabilities relating to any such security failures. You understand that data and communications, including email and other electronic communications, may be accessed by unauthorized third parties when communicated over the Internet. Furthermore, the Site contains links to other web sites. Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation is not responsible for nor can Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation ensure the privacy practices or content of such other sites.

IP Addresses and Cookies
Like other web sites, Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation uses your IP address to help diagnose problems with Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation's to administer the Site and for security purposes.

"Cookies" are pieces of data sent from a Web server to a Web browser that enable a Web server to identify users that visit a site hosted by that server. Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation may use Cookies in order to identify you to our site so that Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation can provide more customized information and services to you. In addition, our site may contain advertisements that may contain Cookies. In general, if you choose, you can disable the use of Cookies by reviewing your browser's preferences and options.

Modification of Privacy Policy
Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation may change this Privacy Policy at any time, consistent with the terms set forth in the Terms and Conditions of Use, by posting the changed or amended Privacy Policy on the Site. Your continued viewing of or use of this Site following the posting of any changes to this Privacy Policy will signify your assent to any such changes or amendments.

How to Contact Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation for Any Reason
You may contact Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation with questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy, updating any personally identifiable information or anything else related to Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation and/or this Site at www.hickorynutgorgefoundation.org, by phone at 828-625-5157, and/or by US Mail at PO Box 783 Lake Lure, NC 28746.