This privacy statement discloses the information gathering and dissemination practices for this website. We will notify you of changes to our Privacy Policy by posting the new policy on this website and by e-mailing the new Privacy Policy to newly registered members. For this reason, we recommend that you review our Privacy Policy regularly so that you can stay informed of our practices.

By using our services or submitting information that we use in providing our services, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy and expressly agreeing to accept offers from us, our customers, and/or any third party to whom we sell, license, transfer and/or share your email address or other personal information. The 3rd parties to whom we sell, license, transfer, and/or share this information include individuals and companies engaged in the sales, marketing, advertising, and publishing industries for various products and services.

The information we collect includes name, address, age, date of birth, e-mail address, telephone and cell number, hair color, eye color, number of children, height, weight, race, religion, occupation, education, the type of service you purchase, your payment history, and, if applicable, the status of your relationship with us as either a guest, paying member, model, and/or affiliate. Additionally, our site has areas in which you may post text, images, and video. Any information posted in these areas is routinely archived. You can opt out of providing this additional information by not entering it when asked, or if you have already provided your information, you can change it by logging into your member account. To get a username and a password for a free fully privileged social account Click Here

We use the information that we collect to provide our services, to contact you regarding new features, special offers and for advertising purposes. We also use the information to contact customers to further discuss customer interest in our company, the services that we provide, and to send information regarding our company or partners, such as promotions and events. The information we collect is also sold, licensed, transferred, rebranded, updated, appended and/or shared with individuals and companies engaged in the sales, marketing, advertising, and publishing industries for various products and services in which you may be interested.

We use a third party intermediary to manage the credit card processing. This intermediary is solely a link in the distribution chain, and is not permitted to store, retain, or use the information provided, except for the sole purpose of credit card processing.

We also automatically collect certain information from visitors to, and customers of, the site, such as Internet addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), referring and exit page, operating system, timestamps, and clickstream data. Some of the information is collected through the use of cookies. This information is logged to help diagnose technical problems, and to administer our site in order to constantly improve the quality of the services we provide. We also track and analyze non-identifying and aggregate usage and volume statistical information from our visitors and customers and sell, license, transfer, and/or share such information with third parties, such as our affiliates and other interested businesses.

If you send personal correspondence, such as emails or letters, or if other users or third parties send us correspondence about your activities or postings, we will collect such information into a file specific to you. We use information in the file that we maintain for you, and other information that we obtain from your use of the services, to resolve disputes, troubleshoot problems, and enforce our customer agreements.

We cannot ensure that all of your private communications and other personally identifiable information will never be disclosed in ways not otherwise described in this Privacy Policy. For example, we may be forced to disclose information to the government or third parties under certain circumstances, or third parties may unlawfully intercept or access transmissions or private communications. We can (and you authorize us to) disclose any information about you to law enforcement or other government officials as we, in our sole discretion, believe necessary or appropriate in connection with an investigation of fraud, intellectual property infringements, or other activity that is illegal or may expose us to legal liability.

You have the right to opt-out of receiving communications from us and or our third-party partners by not submitting your information. When you submit personally identifiable information during registration or while visiting the Website, you have opted-in. By opting-in, you are requesting that we share your personal information with third parties. When you receive marketing communications or are otherwise contacted by any of these third parties or companies, you should directly notify them of how you would like them to use and share of your information directly with them.

By submitting your information you agree to receive a third party newsletter from GardenerSocial.com and EliteMate News as well as any other GardenerSocial.com powered by EliteMate.com LLC or third party offers that we may choose. There is no cost to receive this newsletter(s). Should you have any questions or concerns or if you would like to discontinue receiving mailings simply email us here

This site is owned and operated by EliteMate.com LLC, 138-08 82nd Drive, Briarwood, NY 11435.
 

We may use personal information to provide the services you've requested, including services that display customized content and advertising. In addition to any fee of which you are notified, your provider's standard messaging rates apply to our confirmation and all subsequent SMS correspondence. You may opt-out and remove your SMS information by sending "STOP", "END", "QUIT" to the SMS text message you have received. If you remove your SMS information from our database it will no longer be used by us for secondary purposes, disclosed to third parties, or used by us or third parties to send promotional correspondence to you.

European Visitors — Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, this section applies to you.

Who is responsible. The controller of your personal data is EliteMate.com LLC, 138-08 82nd Drive, Briarwood, NY 11435, USA. Contact for all privacy matters: aff@elitemate.com.

Legal basis. We process your data to provide the service you request (contract, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). We use your data for marketing, or share it with third-party marketing partners, only with your consent (Art. 6(1)(a)), and consent is never a condition of using this site. You can withdraw consent at any time by emailing us or using the unsubscribe link in any email; withdrawal stops future use and sharing.

Your rights. You can ask us for access to your data, correction, deletion, restriction of processing, or a portable copy, and you can object to our processing — including an unconditional right to object to direct marketing, which always stops it. We respond within one month, free of charge, and exercising your rights never affects how we treat you.

How long we keep data. Registration data is kept up to 24 months after your last interaction with us, then deleted or anonymized. Opt-out records are kept so that your opt-out is honored.

Complaints. You can lodge a complaint with the data protection authority of the country where you live or work (directory: edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/about-edpb/members_en) or, in the UK, with the ICO (ico.org.uk). We would appreciate the chance to resolve your concern first.

Where data is processed. We are based in the United States and process data there. Where GDPR safeguards are required for transfers, we use the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses.

Detailed Wireless Policy

Data obtained from you in connection with this SMS service may include your name, address, cell phone number, your provider's name, and the date, time, and content of your messages. In addition to any fee of which you are notified, your provider's standard messaging rates apply to our confirmation and all subsequent SMS correspondence. All charges are billed by and payable to your mobile service provider. We will not be liable for any delays in the receipt of any SMS messages, as delivery is subject to effective transmission from your network operator. SMS message services are provided on an AS IS basis.

We may use personal information to provide the services you've requested, including services that display customized content and advertising. We may also use personal information for auditing, research and analysis to operate and improve our technologies and services. We may share aggregated and non personal information with third parties outside of the company. When we use third parties to assist us in processing your personal information, we require that they comply with our Privacy Policy and any other appropriate confidentiality and security measures. We may also share information with third parties in limited circumstances, including when complying with legal process, preventing fraud or imminent harm, and ensuring the security of our network and services.

You may remove your information from our database. If you remove your information from our database it will no longer be used by us for secondary purposes, disclosed to third parties, or used by us or third parties to send promotional correspondence to you. You may remove your information by sending your request in writing via email here or by sending "STOP", "END", "QUIT" to the SMS text message you have received.

In addition to the information collected by us and registration information submitted by you, we may employ both first-party and third-party cookies. A cookie is a piece of data stored on your hard drive containing activity-based information about you, and it is designed to facilitate the receipt of targeted and relevant advertisements. The cookie is not associated with your personally identifiable information.

By registering at GardenerSocial.com, you agree that this act constitutes an inquiry and/or application for purposes of telemarketing laws, and notwithstanding that your telephone and/or cell phone number may be listed with the federal Do-Not-Call Registry you expressly opt-in to GardenerSocial.com (c) permit us, our Clients and other third parties to contact you pursuant to the business relationship we have established using the information you provided to us for any purpose such as contacting you by e-mail address, phone and/or cell number (including use of automated dialing equipment), text (SMS) message or any means of communication for any purpose that, among other things, your wireless device may be capable of receiving (e.g., mms, video etc.)"

We use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our website. These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address, or telephone number) about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices about not having this information used by these companies, click here.
 

This privacy policy is effective as of December 29, 2019

SPECIAL OFFER SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION AND EXPRESS CONSENT TO RECEIVE MESSAGES

By accepting of the terms and conditions of this website (and any associated offers, contests, giveaways or other programs), and providing your telephone number, you are subscribing to a free 3rd party calls from marketing partners. Subscribers receive recorded telephone messages regarding various special product offers and purchase incentives, and are automatically entered into the 3rd party sweepstakes whenever they receive such calls. Subscribers are also eligible to receive additional awards and benefits. The service is free of charge. To opt out from these calls please email us your telephone number or send your telephone number to us at GardenerSocial.com, 138-07 82nd Drive, Briarwood, NY 11435.

Recorded Calls: By subscribing, you are providing your express written consent to be contacted by 3rd party advertisers via prerecorded telephone message at the number you provide for purposes of the Amended Telemarketing Sales Rule (16 CFR 310 et seq.), and the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (15 USC 96), as amended from time to time. The calls you are agreeing to receive include special offers for goods and services offered by third party marketing partners. You are subscribing to receive calls only from 3rd party advertisers, and only at the specific number(s) you have provided to us. Your consent will be effective if the number you have provided is a home, business, or cell phone line, or if the number is registered on any state or federal Do-Not-Call (DNC) list as of the date of this consent. GardenerSocial.com reserves the right to refrain from calling any number registered on a DNC list in connection with its sweepstakes and any other promotion. This consent shall remain in effect until you revoke it by canceling your subscription.

To unsubscribe: You may cancel your 3rd party subscription and revoke your consent to receive calls at any time by either (a) utilizing the opt-out procedure included in any message you receive; (b) by sending an e-mail that includes your telephone number via email to us here ; (c) by sending a written request to GardenerSocial.com, 138-07 82nd Drive, Briarwood, NY 11435.

We may take a reasonable period of time (up to seven days) to process cancellation requests. If you request the cancellation or modification of your subscription, such information may be retained for a period of time in our backup systems as a precaution against system failures. Some information may be retained for longer periods as required by law, contract or auditing requirements.

Special Information for California Residents

California Civil Code Section 1798.83 entitles California users to request information concerning whether a business has disclosed certain information about you to any third parties for the third parties' direct marketing purposes. California users who wish to request further information in compliance with this law or have questions or concerns about GardenerSocial.com's privacy practices may contact us at aff@elitemate.com subject line 'GardenerSocial.com's - CA Privacy Disclosures'.

Online Tracking Policy for California Residents: As of the effective date of this Privacy Statement, there is no commonly accepted response for Do Not Track signals initiated by browsers, therefore we do not respond to them.

How does GardenerSocial.com handle Do Not Track requests?

We may take a reasonable period of time (up to seven days) to process cancellation requests. If you request the cancellation or modification of your subscription, such information may be retained for a period of time in our backup systems as a precaution against system failures. Some information may be retained for longer periods as required by law, contract or auditing requirements

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