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I have created this website to give you access to good information about compost and about soil ecology. I hope you enjoy it and find the information useful. Following are the policies this website follows.

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Web Site Privacy Policy

Thank you for visiting The-Compost-Gardener.com (the website) and reviewing my Privacy Policy. Your privacy is important to me. My policy is simple: I will collect no personally identifiable information about you when you visit my website unless you choose to provide that information. This Privacy Policy does not describe information collection practices on other sites, including those linked to or from my website.

The Type of Information Collected

The server on which this website is located collects and saves only the default information customarily logged by web server software. Such information may include the date and time of your visit, the originating IP address, and the pages and images requested.

Third parties, such as Google AdSense, may place and read cookies on your browser, or use web beacons to collect information, while serving ads on this website.

Here is how Google explains cookies: "A 'cookie' is a small file containing a string of characters that is sent to your computer when you visit a website. When you visit the website again, the cookie allows that site to recognize your browser. Cookies may store user preferences and other information. You can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some website features or services may not function properly without cookies."

Google uses the DART Cookie, which enables it to serve ads to our users based on their visits to this site and other sites on the Web. You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy.

The search box on this web site is powered by Google Inc ("Google"). You acknowledge and agree that Google's privacy policy shall apply to your use of the Search Box and by using the Search Box you consent to Google using your personal data in accordance with its privacy policy.

Children's Issues

The website is directed to adults and is not directed to children under thirteen (13) years of age. We operate our site in compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, and will not knowingly collect or use personal information from anyone under 13 years of age.

Release of Information

If The-Compost-Gardener.com is sold, the information we have obtained from you through your voluntary participation in our site may transfer to the new owner as a part of the sale in order that the service being provided to you may continue. In that event, you will receive notice through our website of that change in control and practices, and we will make reasonable efforts to ensure that the purchaser honors any opt-out requests you might make of us.

How You Can Correct or Remove Information

We provide this privacy policy as a statement to you of our commitment to protect your personal information. If you have submitted personal information through our website and would like that information deleted from our records or would like to update or correct that information, please click on this link and/or use my Contact Me page.

Updates and Effective Date

The-Compost-Gardener.com reserves the right to make changes in this policy. If there is a material change in our privacy practices, we will indicate on our site that our privacy practices have changed and provide a link to the new privacy policy. We encourage you to periodically review this policy so that you will know what information we collect and how we use it.

Agreeing to Terms

If you do not agree to The-Compost-Gardener.com Privacy Policy as posted here on this website, please do not use this site or any services offered by this site.

Your use of this site indicates acceptance of this privacy policy.

Web Site Disclaimer and Terms of Use Policy

Thank you for visiting my web site The-Compost-Gardener.com (the website). What follows are the terms and conditions related to you using this website. By using this website you agree to comply to the terms of use and to the disclaimer.

Website Disclaimer

The information on this website is provided as a general guide only. I do not express or imply anything regarding the accuracy or reliability of this information or its suitability for a particular purpose.

While I make every effort to ensure the information contained within this website is correct, and I expressly disclaim any liability or responsibility for the accuracy of the information on this website.

It is your responsibility as a user of this website to confirm the currency and validity of all information I offer on this website.

Copyrights and Trademarks

The materials found on this website are protected by Canadian and international copyright laws. The selection, arrangement and presentation of all materials (including information in the public domain), and the overall design of the Web Site are copyright Copyright May 2008 - 2010, The-Compost-Gardener.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Permission is granted to view and print materials from The-Compost-Gardener.com for the non-commercial purpose of viewing, reading and retaining for reference. Any other copying, distribution, retransmission or modification of information or materials on this site, whether in electronic or hard copy form, without the express prior written permission of The-Compost-Gardener.com, is strictly prohibited.

Links to Third-Party Web Site

The-Compost-Gardener.com may provide hyperlinks to third-party websites as a convenience to users of this website. I do not control third-party websites and am not responsible for the contents of any linked-to, third-party websites or any hyperlink in a linked-to website. I do not endorse, recommend or approve any third-party website hyperlinked from The-Compost-Gardener.com. I will have no liability to any entity for the content or use of the content available through such hyperlink.