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The Pumpkin Patch ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY

The policies below are applicable to The Pumpkin Patch (pumpkinpatch.com), a site on the World Wide Web, owned and operated by The Pumpkin Patch.

The Pumpkin Patch collects personally identifying information only during (i) contest or sweepstakes registration and (ii) subscription registration for sites which require subscription. In addition, information is collected in certain portions of sites in which guests specifically and knowingly provide such information along with content submissions, community postings (i.e., chat or bulletin boards), suggestions, or voting. The Pumpkin Patch may use such information for editorial and feedback purposes. Guests' e-mail addresses are never posted on The Pumpkin Patch.

Information submitted at the time of registration or submission may be used for marketing and promotional purposes by The Pumpkin Patch. If a guest objects to such use for any reason, he / she may stop that use - either by e-mail request or by modifying his/her registration information online.

By using this site, you signify your assent to the The Pumpkin Patch Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use the site. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of this policy at any time. Please check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of pumpkinpatch.com following the posting of changes to these terms will mean you accept those changes.