1. Our Commitment to Privacy. Protecting your privacy and the personal information you provide us is a top priority for us. We want our users to fully understand what information we collect, how we use this information, and the steps we take to protect your personal information. Please read this privacy policy to learn more about the policies and procedures we have put in place to achieve this goal. This notice describes our Privacy Policy. By visiting this website, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy. This Site contains links to other sites and uses functionality provided by other service providers. The policies and procedures we describe here do not apply to those sites or service providers. We suggest contacting those sites or service providers directly for information on their privacy, security, data collection, and distribution policies. 2. What Information is Collected. (a) Information You Provide to Us: We collect any information you provide to us. (b) Your Usage of Our Site. We automatically track certain information about you based upon your use of our Site. We use this information to conduct internal research on our users’ demographics and behavior to better understand and serve our users. This information may include, but is not limited to, the URL that you just came from, which URL you next go to, what browser you are using, and your IP address. (c) Cookies and Similar Technologies. We, our service providers and related third parties may use “cookies” or similar technologies on the Site. Cookies are data that a web server transfers to an individual’s computer for recordkeeping purposes. Cookies are an industry standard used by many websites, and can facilitate your ongoing access to and use of a particular website; cookies do not cause damage to your computer systems or files. If you do not want information collected through the use of cookies, there is a simple procedure in most browsers that allows you to automatically decline cookies, or to be given the choice of declining or accepting the transfer of a particular cookie, or cookies from a particular website, to your computer. Please note that if you choose not to accept our cookies you may not be able to use this Site. (d) Environmental Variables. We and our service providers may also collect certain environmental variables, such as computer type (Windows or Macintosh), screen resolution, OS version, Internet browser, and Internet browser version. These environmental variables are collected by most browsers, and can be used to optimize your experience on the Site. 3. How and When the Information is Used. Your private information, if any such information is provided to us, is used for administering our business activities. We may use the information to notify you, either directly or through our agent(s) about changes to our Site, new services, or special offers. You authorize us to send you newsletters relating to our service. Please use your discretion in making your personal information available to other Site users. We do not screen users on this Site, and it is therefore important to carefully consider what information you make available to others through the Site. 4. Legal Requests. We cooperate with law enforcement authorities, as well as with other third parties, to enforce laws, intellectual property rights, and to prevent fraud. In response to a verified request by law enforcement or other government officials relating to a criminal investigation or alleged illegal activity, we can, and you authorize us to, disclose your email address, login history, and site use history. 5. How We Protect Your Information. The privacy and protection of your information is important to us. We therefore use practices that are consistent with standards in the industry to protect your privacy. Please note, however, that no transmission over the Internet can be fully guaranteed in its confidentiality and non-disclosure, and as such you transmit at your own risk. Your access to your account is password protected. We advise that you do not disclose your password to anyone. In addition, we recommend you sign out of password-protected services at the end of your session. You are responsible for all actions taken with your login name and password. Your user password should be held in strict confidence. If you lose control of your password, you may lose substantial control over your account. Therefore, if your password has been compromised for any reason, you should immediately change your password. We offer you the ability to review and change the information you submit to us by logging into the site, and once logged in as a registered user, you may change your Password and user preferences. Please contact us at support@mybackyardmakeover.com if you are unable to change your password. 6. Consent. By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. 7. Changes to Privacy Policy. If our Privacy Policy or procedures change, we will immediately post those changes to our website. Any such changes will be effective 30 days from the time such new policies are posted, unless otherwise stated in the change. 8. Effective Date. This Privacy Policy is effective as of June 7, 2013.