Privacy Policy

Introduction	2007-12-21 14:17:57
At Wippawool we recognize that privacy is important. This document outlines the types of information we collect when you use the Wippawool Art Portal, as well as some of the steps we take to safeguard this information. The Wippawool Art Portal is intended as a place where artists can freely display their work and interact with other artists and art enthusiasts. In order to secure the website from inappropriate use, it is necessary for you to register on the site before you can create a web presence and upload your art.

Information Collection and Use	2007-12-21 14:17:57
Only the information that is needed to provide the service, enhance your experience while using the Wippawool Art Portal and/or provide a secure site is gathered. We will not sell, share, or rent this information to anyone.

Registration	2007-12-21 14:17:57
In order to use this website as a member, you must first complete the registration form. During registration you are required to enter a username and a valid email address. This information is used to verify that any person joining the site is who they say they and to discourage any inappropriate use of the website.

Cookies	2007-12-21 14:17:57
Cookies are not used on the Wippawool Art Portal at present.

Log Files	2007-12-21 14:17:57
We use IP addresses to analyze trends, administer the site and gather broad demographic information about the visitors to our site. These IP addresses are not linked to any personally identifiable information.

Sharing	2007-12-21 14:17:57
Wippawool Art Portal will not sell, share or rent your personal identifiable information to anyone. The information you provide on the Wippawool Art Portal is intended only to provide and enhance our service to you.

Links	2007-12-21 14:17:57
The Wippawool Art Portal contains links to other sites but at no point is any personally identifiable information transferred to any of these linked sites. Nonetheless, please be aware that as we cannot control or accept responsibility for the privacy practices on these sites we encourage you to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every web site that collects any information about you.

Security	2007-12-21 14:17:58
The topic of security is always important in web design and we will make every effort to keep up to date on any enhancements and to build these into the Wippawool Art Portal where possible.

Welcome Message and Special Offers	2007-12-21 14:17:58
We send all new members a welcoming email to verify their password and username. Once you have received this, you can log onto the site at any time and make changes to your profile. Established members will on rare occasions receive information regarding changes or enhancements to our website. There is an option in your profile where a user can choose not to receive any communications. This option can be changed at any time.

Notification of Changes	2007-12-21 14:17:58
We will only use information in accordance with the privacy policy under which the information was collected. If for some reason we need to change our privacy policy from that stated above, we will post those changes on our Website to ensure that you are always aware of what information we collect and how we use it. If at any point we decide to use personally identifiable information in a manner different from that stated at the time you entered it, we will notify you by email and you will have a choice as to whether or not we can use your information in this different manner.
	We respect your confidentiality