Privacy & Usage Policy

Monkee’s® Franchising, LLC Privacy Policy

(Last Modified November 2013)

Thank you for visiting the Monkee’s® website at www.shopmonkees.com (the “Site”). This privacy policy tells you how we use and disclose personal information collected at the Site. Please read this privacy policy before using the Site or submitting any personal information. By using the Site, you are accepting the practices described in this privacy policy.

Collection of Information
Monkee’s Franchising, LLC collects personally identifiable information, like names, postal addresses, email addresses, etc., when voluntarily submitted by our visitors to the Site who request information about our company and franchising opportunities.

Cookie/Tracking Technologies
The Site may use cookie, tracking and other technologies to gather information such as browser type and operating system, tracking the number of visitors to the Site, and understanding how visitors use the Site. Cookies can also help customize the Site for visitors. Personal information is not collected via cookies and other tracking technology; however, if you previously provided personally identifiable information, cookies may be tied to such information. Aggregate cookie and tracking information may be shared with third parties.

Use and Distribution of Information
We do not share your personal information with others except as indicated in this Privacy Policy or when we inform you and give you an opportunity to opt out of having your personal information shared.  We will use your personal information to provide information you have requested; develop and enhance the Site; alert you of new features and opportunities; and notify you of promotions and special offers.  You agree that we may communicate with you via email and similar technologies for any purpose relating to the Site.

We may also:

•          Disclose your personal information to companies who work for use to provide one or more parts of the Site or that provide related administrative functions (such as web analytics or fraud prevention).  These third parties may have access to your personal Information; if they do, this access is only so that they may perform these tasks on our behalf and they are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

•          Release personal information and/or other information if required to do so by law, or in the belief that such action is necessary to comply with state, federal or international laws or respond to a court order, subpoena, search warrant, or other government request.

•          Disclose personal information and/or other information about you that we believe, in good faith, is appropriate or necessary to enforce our agreements, take precautions against liability, to investigate and defend against any third-party claims, to assist government enforcement agencies, to protect the security or integrity of the Site, and protect the rights, property, or personal safety of Monkee’s Franchising, LLC, our users and others.

Commitment to Data Security
We take reasonable commercial steps to ensure that your personally identifiable information is kept secure.  Additionally, we take reasonable steps to ensure that our third party business partners, including our hosting partners, provide sufficient protection for personal information.  However we cannot and do not guarantee absolute security.

Opt-Out

We provide you the opportunity to opt-out of receiving certain communications from us, by emailing us at webmaster@shopmonkees.com.    All marketing e-mails from us will provide you with the opportunity to unsubscribe from future marketing mailings.

 Third-Party Sites

The Site contains links to other Internet sites. We have no responsibility for the privacy practices of other web sites, including the web sites of any of our advertisers or business partners. Whenever a web browser window is opened on the Site that does not show a web page with our copyright notice on the bottom of the page, then it should be assumed that our privacy policies do not apply.

The fact that we may link to a website or present an advertisement is not an endorsement of, or representation of an affiliation with, that third party, nor is it an endorsement of their privacy policies or practices. We do not exercise control over third party websites. These other websites may place cookies or other files on your computer, collect data or solicit personal information from you. Other websites follow different rules regarding the use or disclosure of the personal information you submit to them. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of the other websites you visit.

United States

The Site is hosted in the United States. If you are accessing the Site from outside the United States, please be advised that through your continued use of the Site, which is governed by U.S. law and this Privacy Policy, you are transferring your personal information to the United States and you consent to that transfer.

 Sale of Business

In the event that all or part of Monkee’s Franchising, LLC is acquired by or merged with a third party entity, you agree that we may transfer or assign the information we have collected from you as part of such merger, acquisition, or other change of control. In the unlikely event of our bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, or assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the application of laws or equitable principles affecting creditors’ rights generally, we may not be able to control how your personal information is treated, transferred, or used.

 Children

We do not knowingly allow children under the age of eighteen (18) to sign up for an account on the Site or to otherwise disclose any of their personal information to us.   If you are under 18 years old, please do not use or access our Site.

Access to Information; Privacy Contact Information
If you wish to change any personal information that you have previously supplied us, or if you have any questions, concerns, or comments about our privacy policy you may contact us using the information below:

By e-mail: webmaster@shopmonkees.com
By Phone: (866) 307 – 1294

Modifications

We may periodically revise this Privacy Policy, as reflected by the “last modified” date above. Please revisit this page to stay aware of any changes.  Your continued use of the Site constitutes your agreement to this Privacy Policy and any future revisions.