Privacy
By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy of Smith and Kraus Publishers, Inc. Smith and Kraus reviews its Privacy Policy periodically, and reserves the right to modify, add, or remove portions of this Policy at any time. Please review this page from time to time, so that you will be aware of any changes. This Privacy Policy applies to all Web sites produced and operated by Smith and Kraus. For additional restrictions and regulations, please see the privacy policy of the site in question. If you want to communicate with us about our Policy, please e-mail us at info@smithandkraus.com or write to us at:
Online Department
Smith and Kraus Publishers, Inc.
PO Box 127
Lyme, NH 03768
This site is owned and/or operated Smith and Kraus Publishes, Inc. Please refer to our Terms of Use for details on using or distributing some of the information available on this site.
Smith and Kraus is committed to protecting the privacy and security of its online visitors. To assist us in this, Smith and Kraus strongly advises monitoring the Internet use of children 13 years and younger.
Automatic Data Collection
When a visitor requests a page of information from a Web site, information about the request is automatically stored in a log file. This information includes the Internet address of the computer making the request, the time and date of the request, the type of Web browser being used, and sometimes, the page from which the visitor is coming. The information does not contain the visitor's name or e-mail address since the visitor's browser does not provide this information to the Web server.
Smith and Kraus analyzes these log files to learn about how visitors are using the content of the site. This information is used to allocate resources effectively and improve the content of our site.
Voluntary Registration
Certain sections of Smith and Kraus Web site require that visitors register by providing an e-mail address that is recorded in databases on our server. We do not collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13 without first obtaining verifiable parental consent, unless we only use such information to: (1) obtain parental consent or provide parents with notice; (2) respond directly on a one-time basis to a child's specific request; (3) respond more than once to a child's specific request along with providing parental notice of such use; (4) protect the safety of a child; or (5) comply with legal requirements. The consent and notification process mentioned above gives parents the ability to let us know if they do not want us to make further use of the personally identifiable information we have collected from their child.
Unless we indicate otherwise, personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13 will be used solely by Smith and Kraus.
Volunteered information is kept strictly confidential. Smith and Kraus does not share or sell personally identifiable information to other companies. However, information that is voluntarily provided may be used internally, for example, to send e-mail announcements of events on the site to users who registered for similar events and for direct mailings to the readers of Smith and Kraus. Additionally, Smith and Kraus may choose, on occasion, to include third-party offers in our mailings. We maintain appropriate and reasonable safeguards to ensure the integrity, security, and privacy of the information in our possession.
You may opt not to be included in the e-mail announcements or mailings when you register for one of our offerings. If a particular registration form does not have this option, or, if you'd like to be removed from our lists for any reason, notify Smith and Kraus directly by e-mailing info@smithandkraus.com. Please include your name, e-mail address, and the offer for which you were registered so that we can effectively remove you from the database.
FOR KIDS
Remember to be smart online. Do not give out your full name, e-mail address, home address, telephone number or any other personal information that would enable someone to contact you either online or offline, without first asking your parent or guardian for permission. Sometimes on our site we will ask you for your first name and e-mail address along with your parents' e-mail or home address. We do this so that we can contact your parents to let them know that you have communicated with us, and that we have collected this information from you.
FOR PARENTS
There are many activities on Smith and Kraus sites that children can participate in and enjoy without having to share personally identifiable information.
Parents can request to review or have deleted their child's personally identifiable information from Smith and Kraus’s records, and refuse to permit further use of a child's information by contacting us at info@smithandkraus.com.
Cookies
A cookie is a small piece of information that a Web server asks your browser to store on the hard drive of your computer. Your browser later presents the information back to the Web server. In its simplest form, a cookie is just an identifying number.
Smith and Kraus uses cookies to enable certain features.
Bookstore Sites
Smith and Kraus provides links to on-line bookstores and other retailers who may collect information from customers and share that information with Smith and Kraus. Smith and Kraus may use this information for marketing or research purposes, but will not disclose this information to third parties.
Links to Other Sites
This site may be linked to sites that are not operated by Smith and Kraus or any company affiliated with Smith and Kraus. Smith and Kraus is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these third party sites. This site may also be linked to Web sites operated by companies affiliated with Smith and Kraus. Visitors to those sites should refer to their separate privacy policies and practices.
Contests and Promotions
Smith and Kraus may run contests and promotions on our sites that may require the submission of personal information by participants. Smith and Kraus may use the information collected during a contest for research purposes, for example, to determine how many visitors participated in the contest.
Comments, Ideas, and Suggestions
Smith and Kraus may obtain information from a user when a comment is mailed to or posted on our site by that user. We use this information only for the purpose for which it was submitted and will not share this information with any third parties. Any comments, ideas, or suggestions submitted to Smith and Kraus’s sites or directly to Smith and Kraus become the property of Smith and Kraus and may be used by Smith and Kraus in print, including but not limited to books, newsletters, and Web sites.
When visitors to sites owned and/or created by Smith and Kraus voluntarily disclose personal information (user name, e-mail address. etc.) on the bulletin boards or in chat areas, that information becomes public and can be collected and used by others, which may result in unsolicited messages from other posters or parties.