Privacy
GROUNDSPEAK PROTECTS ACCOUNT INFORMATION AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS OR RELEASE. GROUNDSPEAK WILL NOT GIVE, SELL RENT OR LOAN ANY IDENTIFIABLE PERSONAL INFORMATION TO ANY THIRD PARTY, UNLESS LEGALLY REQUIRED TO DO SO OR UNLESS AS SPECIFIED BELOW. GROUNDSPEAK MAY SHARE NON-PERSONAL, SUMMARY, OR AGGREGATE CUSTOMER DATA WITH PARTNERS AND OTHER THIRD PARTIES.
Groundspeak is dedicated to protecting your privacy. The following information pertains to the site Geocaching.com. The privacy policy for Shop Groundspeak can be found at http://shop.groundspeak.com/privacyPolicy.cfm.
Groundspeak will use Your personally identifiable information collected in connection with this Site, including without limitation Your name, e-mail address, or other information unique to You ("Personally Identifiable Information"), in the following ways:
(a) Groundspeak may use Personally Identifiable Information to contact You about new caches in Your geographic area; to keep You notified of developments in the geocaching related activities; to give You updates on changes to the Site; to verify your identity; and to allow You to log Your cache finds and share Your experiences with other users of the Site. Personally Identifiable Information is also used to e-mail registered guests and customers about new products, services and events, on an opt-in basis; and to authorize payment, whether through credit card processing gateways or through other payment methods. You can cease the delivery of e-mail newsletters from Groundspeak by following the unsubscribe instructions in the e-mail.
(b) Groundspeak may also use Personally Identifiable Information to statistically analyze usage of the Site and e-mail newsletters; to improve Groundspeak's product and service offerings; to customize the Site's content and layout; and to otherwise improve the Site.
Groundspeak uses cookies and other types of Site user tracking technology to recognize Site visitors and to customize certain Site features and functions for repeat visitors. Information collected using cookies may be combined with Personal Information but may only be used as described herein. Cookies are required in order to log caches on the Site, and disabling the use of cookies may impact some of the Site features.
Personal information collected through the Geocaching.com site and services may be stored in any country in which Groundspeak or its providers maintain facilities. Groundspeak adheres to the safe harbor framework outlined by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the collection and use of data. All Groundspeak partners and providers are required to maintain the confidentiality of personal information and are prohibited from using it for other purposes.
Steps Groundspeak Takes to Enhance the Privacy of our Customers
We do not share or sell information that identifies our guests personally or makes it possible for other parties to contact them directly. However we may disclose personal information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) comply with the law or comply with legal process served on Groundspeak or the Site; (b) protect and defend our rights or property, the Site, guests or the public.
Groundspeak backs every credit card purchase by secure service software, which encrypts information using SSL technology, ensuring that Internet transactions stay private and protected.
Groundspeak protects your account information through the use of a password. To protect the confidentiality of your information (such as your credit card number) you MUST keep your password confidential and not disclose it to any other person. You have the ability to view and edit your personal profile information online.
Geocaching.com is intended for users who are 13 years of age or older. Groundspeak does not knowingly collect personal information from children.
This privacy statement is occasionally updated with new information. You are encouraged to review this information periodically.
