INTRODUCTION:
We want our users to always be aware of any information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it.
WEBSITE ADMINISTRATION
Business name:	Melody & Company, Inc.
Address:	4737 County Road 101, Suite 310
City:	Minnetonka
State/Province:	Minnesota
ZIP:	55345
Country:	United States
Fax:	310-317-6246
Website URL:	http://www.MelodyBeattie.net
Website e-mail:	Home2sfs@aol.com
INFORMATION COLLECTION AND USE
We respect each site visitor's right to personal privacy. To that end, we collect and use information throughout our website only as disclosed in this Privacy Policy. This statement applies solely to information collected on this website.
For each visitor to our website, our web server automatically recognizes the visitor's domain name and e-mail address.
The information we collect is: used to improve the content of our Web page. used to customize the content and/or layout of our page for individual visitors. never shared with other organizations for commercial purposes. Because this site targets people in grief, private information is collected other than for filling orders: 1) to ensure that the site is kept safe for all members, visitors, and guests in the public section and the Members Only section, no harrassment or solicitation is allowed; 2) to check on a member if site owner has concerns about a visitor or guest's emotional/physical/well-being we need an emergency contact number. We must ask that all site visitors to both the public section and the Members Only Section agree to two conditions: they will not hurt anyone else; they will not do physical harm to themselves. This site is not a substitute for seeking appropriate medical or psychological professional help. We cannot allow people to use the site unless they agree that they understand clearly that this site is not for therapy or professional help and understand that any articles, chats, workshops, or forums are only in the context of friends talking to friends or a writer sharing the results of research and not in any way is this site intended for professional therapy or counselling to guests or members. All visitors, guests, and members agree to abide by the Code of Conduct published on the page by that same name. They also agree not to threaten to or do harm to themselves, for instance through suicide, or threaten to or do harm to another person whom they might blame for their loss. If webmaster or site owner observes that any of these conditions exist, we reserve the right to refuse entry until appropriate professional help has been sought by site members, guests, or visitors, or they in some way correct any and all violations of these rules and the published Codes of Conduct. Free referrals to appropriate professional help can be reached by calling 211 in all fifty states, but this site takes no responsibility for the quality of or behavior of referred resources ( 211 is funded by the United Way). We also must ask that people not solicit other people, use this site to make sales, or harrass other people who may be or are raw and sensitive from grief. By entering this site, using the public section, or using the blog for comments, you agree to these terms and conditions. You also agree to leave the site if you are asked to do that for putting yourself in harm's way, putting another person in harm's way, threatening to do so, or any other behavior webmaster deems in her sole opinion to be unsafe, disrespectful, or inappropriate. All visitors to and members and guests of this site agree to hold site and its owner, Melody L. Beattie, harmless from any legal actions and agree to indemnify her for choices they make on their own behalf and of own volittion unless said indemnification conflicts with laws of governing State. Members also agree to provide a correct emergency contact number in the event that webmaster feels that site guest, visitor, or member is in a vulnerable position and is placing him or herself in harm's way. This is a site for people grieving all kinds of losses and we must keep it safe and protected for site visitors, guests, members, and for site owner/webmaster Melody L. Beattie and others who work on the site. All visitors, guests, and members agree that The Grief Club website is not suggested as a substitute for seeking appropriate professional help. You agree to treat all site guests and yourself with respect, respect the privacy of others, and agree not to use these policies to manipulate a private meeting with owner of the site. People who don't wish to register or leave personal information may use the outside public area of site, but still agree to treat other guests with respect, abide by posted Codes of Conduct, and agree that they understand this site is not professional therapy. If they need professional help, they will not expect to get it from this website and agree to hold site owner Melody Beattie and her company, Melody & Company, Inc., harmless from all consequences of choices they make of their free will. All commercial products offered for sale in the site's gift shop are deemed to be therapeutically helpful and will be held to a minimum. They will be of the highest quality, connected to healing from loss and grief, and chosen by webmaster. No pressure shall be placed on guests, visitors, or members to buy. There are no dues or fees to join. It's a free service site for persons of all ages going through grief, although anyone under 18 will need a parent;'s permission to join.
This site collects cookies. (Definition of Cookies)
In order to use this website, visitors and/or members are not required to complete our registration form.
During registration a user must give certain contact information, but we never sell or give away this information. It is only gathered to contact the user about services on our site for which s/he has expressed interest. It is optional for the user to provide demographic information (income level, gender, etc.), and unique identifiers (username, password, etc.). Giving additional information helps provide a more personalized experience on our site, but is not required.
We have an order form.
We require information from the user on our order form. A user must provide contact information (such as name, email, and shipping address) and possibly financial information (such as credit card number, expiration date). If we have trouble processing an order, we use the information to contact the user. This information is used: for shipping and billing purposes. to fill customer´s orders.
We always use industry-standard encryption technologies when transferring and receiving consumer data exchanged with our site. When we transfer and receive certain types of sensitive information such as financial or health information, we redirect visitors to a secure server and will notify visitors of this feature through a pop-up screen on our site. We have appropriate security measures in place in our physical facilities to protect against the loss, misuse, or alteration of information that we have collected from you at our site.
We operate online surveys, and we never sell or share our subscribers' email addresses.
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes to: our homepage. other places we deem appropriate.
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
We are committed to resolving disputes within one week.
If problems arise, users may contact us by email. fax.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If site users have any questions or suggestions regarding our privacy policy, please contact us at:
Fax	310-317-6246
Email	Home2sfs@aol.com
Postal Address:	4737 County Road 101, Suite 310 Minnetonka, Minnesota 55345 United States
Website URL:	http://www.MelodyBeattie.net
To further protect your privacy and ensure that we keep our promises to you this policy has been registered with Privacy Affiliates - A trusted third party privacy advocate. Here are the contact details. Privacy Affiliates 318-19567 Fraser Highway Surrey, BC V3S 9A4 email: support@privacyaffiliates.com Phone: 646-383-1595