Protecting your private information is our priority. This Statement of Privacy applies to the www.cooperativenetwork.coop and Cooperative Network and governs data collection and usage. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, unless otherwise noted, all references to Cooperative Network include www.cooperativenetwork.coop and www.ourcooperativestory.coop. The Cooperative Network website is a trade association, news, and information site. By using the Cooperative Network website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.

COLLECTION OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Cooperative Network may collect personally identifiable information, such as your name. We may gather additional personal or non-personal information in the future.

Information about your computer hardware and software may be automatically collected by Cooperative Network. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring website addresses. This information is used for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the Cooperative Network website.

Cooperative Network encourages you to review the privacy statements of websites you choose to link to from Cooperative Network so that you can understand how those websites collect, use and share your information. Cooperative Network is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on websites outside of the Cooperative Network website.

USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Cooperative Network collects and uses your personal information to operate its website(s) and deliver the services you have requested.

Cooperative Network may also use your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from Cooperative Network and its affiliates. Cooperative Network may also contact you via surveys to conduct research about your opinion of current services or of potential new services that may be offered.

Cooperative Network does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties.

Cooperative Network may share data with trusted partners to help perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to Cooperative Network, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.

Cooperative Network will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on Cooperative Network or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Cooperative Network; and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of Cooperative Network, or the public.

SECURITY OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other websites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol.

CHILDREN UNDER THIRTEEN

Cooperative Network does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of thirteen. If you are under the age of thirteen, you must ask your parent or guardian for permission to use this website.

OPT-OUT & UNSUBSCRIBE

We respect your privacy and give you an opportunity to opt-out of receiving announcements of certain information. Users may opt-out of receiving any or all communications from Cooperative Network by contacting us here:

Email: contact@cooperativenetwork.coop

Phone: (608) 258-4400

CHANGES TO THIS STATEMENT

Cooperative Network will occasionally update this Statement of Privacy to reflect company and customer feedback. Cooperative Network encourages you to periodically review this Statement to be informed of how Cooperative Network is protecting your information.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Cooperative Network welcomes your questions or comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that Cooperative Network has not adhered to this Statement, please contact Cooperative Network at:

Cooperative Network
1 S. Pinckney Street, Suite 810
Madison, Wisconsin 53703-2869

Email: contact@cooperativenetwork.coop

Phone: (608) 258-4400

Effective as of October 19, 2016