We respect your privacy! We do not automatically gather any personal information from you, such as your name, phone number, e-mail, or address. This information is only obtained if you supply it voluntarily, through contacting us via e-mail, or registering on the site. 

Any personal information you do provide is protected under the federal Privacy Act. 

Any and all information collected at this web site will be kept strictly confidential and will not be sold, reused, rented, loaned, or otherwise disclosed. Any information you give to  North Country Teddy Bears will be held with the utmost care, and will not be used in ways that you have not consented to. A more detailed explanation about how we safeguard your personal information is described below. 

Resale or disclosure of information to third parties:

North Country Teddy Bears  including Bid 4 Bears does not sell, rent, loan, trade, or lease any personal information collected at our site, including that of our participants or email lists.

Browser information collected on the website:

North Country Teddy Bears including Bid 4 Bears analyzes our website logs to constantly improve the value of the materials available on our web sites. Our web site logs are not personally identifiable, and we make no attempt to link them with the individuals that actually browse the site.

Use of cookies:

North Country Teddy Bears  including Bid 4 Bears may use cookies to make your experience with us more enjoyable.  Third party companies may be used for North Country Teddy Bears Forums, chat rooms, and e-cards.  Cookies may also be used within these areas. North Country Teddy Bears including Bid 4 Bears are not responsible for the use or privacy policies of third party companies. If you have any questions regarding the use of cookies, please feel free to contact us.

Privacy of our email lists:

North Country Teddy Bears including Bid 4 Bears maintains email lists to keep our visitors and customers informed about breaking events and new products.  We do not sell, rent, loan, trade, or lease the addresses on our list to anyone. In addition, we configure our list server software to refuse to divulge the email addresses of our list subscribers to anyone but authorized North Country staff, including other list subscribers.

Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights:

The information contained within the North Country Teddy Bears site, including Bid 4 Bears, is a copyright of North Country Teddy Bears, including the all information within the EbearZ University.  Unauthorized reproduction of any of this information is strictly forbidden.  

 

Third Party Usage:

North Country Teddy Bears uses third party web sites to improve and enhance your experience with us.  We select our partners with the utmost care.  Preference is given to those companies that closely meet our privacy standards and philosophies.  Should you wish familiarize yourself with the privacy policies of these companies, please do so at their individual web sites,  as they are beyond the control of North Country Teddy Bears.