Marmot Mountain LLC values and protects privacy and believes in the privacy of its Web site visitors. Only Marmot Mountain LLC will use the information that you provide to us through our studies or for product delivery.
Information Collected by Marmot Mountain LLC
Marmot Mountain LLC collects two types of information from registered users: personal data such as name, address, email address, phone number; and site usage data such as information about traffic patterns etc (for example, how many users log on to on a daily basis). This Privacy Policy applies to all information submitted to or collected by Marmot Mountain LLC.
Third Parties
We contract with preferred third party partners to serve ads on our behalf and on behalf of our retail partners, such as Moosejaw Mountaineering, Inc., across the Internet and sometimes on this site. They may collect anonymous information about your visits to our website, and your interaction with our products and services. They may also use information about your visits to this and other websites to target advertisements for goods and services. This anonymous information is collected through the use of a pixel tag, which is industry standard technology used by most major websites. No personally identifiable information is collected or used in this process. They do not know the name, phone number, address, e-mail address, or any personally identifying information about the user.
Personal Data
Personal data is collected during registration for Marmot Mountain LLC or email subscriber list, in signing up for other web services, or response to research surveys.
Site Usage Information
Marmot Mountain LLC gathers site usage information from both registered and non-registered users. Usage information (such as which pages users visit) is collected through various means. One of these ways is through an IP address, a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you are browsing the Web.
Use of Information Collected by Marmot Mountain LLC
Marmot Mountain LLC uses both the personal and site usage information we collect for multiple purposes. The information is used to improve the content of the site, to customize the content and/or layout of the site for individuals or groups of users, and if requested, to provide information services by email to the user.
Anonymity
Marmot Mountain LLC surveys are anonymous. However you may be asked to provide your identity to be eligible for a drawing/prize. You may need proof of identity (such as name, address and age) in order to claim your prize.
Information Security at Marmot Mountain LLC
Access to user data is limited and can only be accessed by specific individuals with administration privileges. A log is maintained to record who has accessed the data. This log is monitored periodically for security breaches.
Our Commitment to Children’s Privacy
As an advocate of the Children’s On-line Privacy Protection Act of 1998, we will never knowingly collect, post, or distribute any personal information from children under the age of 13 without their parents’ or guardian’s legal permission. Users under the age of 13 should not submit personal information to us without the approval of a parent or legal guardian. Any personal information that Marmot Mountain LLC collects from children between the ages of 13 and 16 is used for research purposes, or for any purposes specifically described when the information is collected.
Changes in Our Policy
We reserve the right to change or remove this Privacy Policy at our discretion. Any changes in policy will be noted in a revised Web Site Participation Privacy Policy statement and posted at least 30 days prior to implementation.