Terms of Use

By accessing and using this website, you understand and agree that the owners of this site shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, data or other intangible losses (even if the owners of this site have been advised of the possibility of such damages), resulting from the use or the inability to use the product(s) and or service(s) or any misuse of the product(s) and or service(s) in a manner not in accordance with their intended use.

Copyright

All content included on the Griffith Bag Company website, such as text, graphics, logos, button icons and images, is the property of Griffith Bag Company or its content suppliers and protected by United States and international copyright laws. The compilation of all content on this site is the exclusive property of Griffith Bag Company and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws.

Trademarks

Griffith Bag Company trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not Griffith Bag Company, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers or in any manner that disparages or discredits Griffith Bag Company. All other trademarks not owned by Griffith Bag Company that appear on this site are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by Griffith Bag Company.

Last updated on March 19, 2006.

Privacy Notice

The Griffith Bag Company name and reputation were built on a foundation of trust. We value individuals' privacy and actively seek to preserve the privacy rights of those who share information with us. Your trust is important to us and we believe you have the right to know how information submitted through our web site is handled. This online privacy policy describes the information Griffith Bag Company collects through the services available on our web site, giffithbag.com (the “ Site “), and how we use that information. Our policy also describes the choices you can make about how we collect and use your information. This privacy policy applies to the U.S. operations of all brands and services within the Griffith Bag Company product lines.

What type of information does Griffith Bag Company collect about me?

The Web Privacy Statement speaks generally to the information collected by or submitted to the Griffith Bag Company website.

When you access Griffith Bag Company pages, certain client information and essential and nonessential technical information (collectively referred to as access information) listed below is automatically collected. No other information is collected through our official Web sites except when you deliberately send it to us (for example, by clicking a link to send us an e-mail).

Examples of the information you might choose to send us are listed below as "optional information."

Access Information (automatically collected)

Client information: the Internet domain and Internet address of the computer you are using.

Essential technical information: identification of the page or service you are requesting, type of browser and operating system you are using; and the date and time of access.

Nonessential technical information: the Internet address of the Web site from which you linked directly to our Web site, and the "cookie information" used to direct and tailor information based on your entry path to the site.

Optional information (deliberately sent)

When you send us e-mail: your name, e-mail address, and the content of your e-mail.

When you complete online forms: all the data you choose to fill in or confirm. This may include credit or debit card information if you are ordering a product or making a payment, as well as information about other people if you are providing it for delivery purposes, etc.

How is the information that Griffith Bag Company Accessories collects from me used?

Griffith Bag Company does not track individual visitor profiles. We do, however, analyze aggregate traffic/access information for resource management and site planning purposes. Griffith Bag Company reserves the right to use log detail to investigate resource management or security concerns.

Access Information:

Client information is used to route the requested Web page to your computer for viewing. In theory, the requested Web page and the routing information could be discerned by other entities involved in transmitting the requested page to you. We do not control the privacy practices of those entities.

We may keep client information from our systems indefinitely after the Web page is transmitted, but we do not cross-reference it to the individuals who browse our Web site. Under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, records in our possession at the time of a Freedom of Information Request might be subject to inspection by or disclosure to members of the public. As indicated above, client information may be retained after transmission of the requested Web page and might be available for inspection.

Essential and nonessential technical information lets us respond to your request in an appropriate format or in a personalized manner and helps us plan Web site improvements. We also use non-identifying and aggregate information to better design our Web site. We do not disclose information that could identify those specific individuals.

Optional Information:

Optional information enables us to provide services or information tailored more specifically to your needs, to forward your message or inquiry to another entity that is better able to do so, and to plan Web site improvements.

We use the information you provide about yourself or about someone else when placing a request for service only to complete that order or request. We do not share this information with outside parties, except to the extent necessary to complete that order or request. We generally use return e-mail addresses only to answer the e-mail we receive. Such addresses are generally not used for any other purpose and are not shared with outside parties. Finally, we never use or share the personally identifiable information provided to us online in ways unrelated to the purpose described without a clear notice on the particular site and without providing you an opportunity to opt-out or otherwise prohibit such unrelated uses.

Will my information be shared with third parties?

We may arrange to have marketing and promotional information of other companies sent to you that we think might be of interest to you only if you tell us that you would like to receive these sorts of materials in your communication preferences. Our website may also share information with companies that provide support services to us (such as credit card processors, mailing houses or web hosts) or that help us market our products and services (such as email vendors). These companies may need information about you in order to perform their functions. These companies are not authorized to use the information we share with them for any other purpose. We may disclose specific information upon governmental request, in response to a court order, when required by law, to enforce our corporate policies, or to protect our or others' rights, property, or safety. We do not provide information to these agencies or companies for marketing or commercial purposes. In the event of a sale of some or all of our business, Griffith Bag Company may disclose personal information to those involved in a transfer of all or part of the assets or business. Unless permitted by law, no personal information is collected, without first obtaining your consent for the collection, use and sharing of that information. The provision of personal information to Griffith Bag Company means that you agree and consent that we may collect, use and share your personal information in accordance with this privacy policy. In most cases, and subject to legal and contractual restrictions, an individual is free to refuse or withdraw his or her consent at any time upon reasonable, advance notice. It should be noted that in some circumstances, certain Griffith Bag Company products and services can only be offered if a person provides personal information to Griffith Bag Company. If you choose not provide us with any required personal information, we may not be able to offer the products or services requested. We will inform you of the consequences of the withdrawal of consent.

Is providing my information a choice, and what are my options?

There is no legal requirement for you to provide any information at our Web site. However, our Web site will not work without routing information and the essential technical information. Failure of your browser to provide nonessential technical information will not prevent your use of our Web site but may prevent certain features from working. For any optional information that is requested at the Web site, failure to provide the requested information will mean that the particular feature or service associated with that part of the Web page may not be available to you.

We may use your e-mail address and other contact information provided to us through the Site to send you promotional materials from us. If you do not want to receive such promotional information, you can change your communication preferences and remove yourself from our e-mail list at any time. You may e-mail us at contact us and we will change your preferences and send you a confirmation of the changes via e-mail. Please also note that even if you opt out of receiving promotional emails from us, we may still use your information to communicate with you for other purposes, such as orders, purchases and customer service responses.

How can I access or modify my personal information?

Griffith Bag Company strives to ensure that any personal information provided and in its possession is as accurate, current and complete as necessary for the purposes for which we use that information. If you signed up to receive email communications by providing your email address on the home page of Griffith Bag Company, contact us with the subject “REMOVE” to opt out.

How is my personal information secured?

Griffith Bag Company is dedicated to preventing unauthorized data access, maintaining data accuracy, and ensuring the appropriate use of information. We strive to put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial safeguards to secure the information we collect online.

What about links to other sites?

Please be aware that we provide links to third-party web sites as a service to our guests and that we are not responsible for the content or information collection practices of those pages. Please note that these web sites' privacy policies may differ from this privacy policy. We encourage you to review and understand their privacy practices before providing them with information.

Protection of Children's Personal Information

Griffith Bag Company’s Web site is a general audience site that is not designed nor intended to collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Griffith Bag Company does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 13 and does not use such information if it discovers that it is has been provided. To respect the privacy of children and to comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, children under the age of 13 should not provide any personal information on this Site. We ask that parents supervise their children while online.

Privacy Policy Changes

Any modifications to our privacy practices will be reflected first within this area of our Web site. 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 statement. If we use the information collected from users in a manner materially different from that stated at the time of collection, we will send affected users written notice of the change by e-mail.

Questions and Feedback

We welcome your questions, comments, and concerns about privacy. Please send us feedback pertaining to privacy, or any other issue. In the event of questions about: (i) access to your personal information; (ii) our collection, use, management or disclosure of personal information; or (iii) this privacy policy please contact Griffith Bag. Griffith Bag Company will investigate all complaints and if a complaint is justified, we will take all reasonable steps to resolve the issue.