We at Cocoaroma Magazine and Six Peaks Media Group (referred to hereinafter as ìCocoaroma/SPMGî) take the privacy of our clients and website visitors seriously and are committed to safeguarding your privacy while providing a personalized and valuable service. This Privacy Policy statement explains the data processing practices of www.cocoaroma.com. If at any time you have questions or concerns regarding our collection and use of your personally identifiable information and/or the practices we employ, please contact us by e-mail at client-pref@cocoaroma.com or write to Attn: Privacy Policy, c/o Cocoaroma Magazine, P.O. Box 640157, San Francisco, California, USA, 94164-0157.

What information do we collect?
We receive and store any information you enter on www.cocoaroma.com or give us in any other way. We collect personal information such as names, addresses, e-mail addresses, telephone/facsimile numbers, and additional information, when voluntarily submitted by visitors to our site. We also collect information automatically. www.cocoaroma.com makes use of tracking technology (called 'cookies') to gather information about your visit to our website, including details about your computerís browser type and operating system, metrics, and geographical location. Cookies also help us tailor our site to your personal needs.

What do we do with the information we collect?
We at Cocoaroma/SPMG do not sell the information we collect. The information we collect within www.cocoaroma.com is used for the purpose stated at the location where you provide it, including but not limited to, for example, your request for a subscription or the addition of a listing to the Cocoaroma Chocolate Directory.

We may use the information we collect to conduct internal market research surveys, improve our products and services, as well as provide you with information about additional Cocoaroma/SPMG products and services. We may also, from time to time, send promotional offers to select groups of our clients and website users on behalf of other businesses. We do not, however, provide these businesses with your name and address. If you do not wish to receive these promotional offers, please email client- pref@cocoaroma.com or write to Client Preferences, c/o Cocoaroma Magazine, P.O. Box 640157, San Francisco, California, USA, 94164-0157.

By submitting information about yourself, you consent to such use as described above. Also, by submitting your data to www.cocoaroma.com, you agree to its possible transmission across international borders.

Who has access to the information we collect?
Access to the personally identifiable information we collect within www.cocoaroma.com is restricted to staff who must utilize the information to provide you with products and services. As stated above, we may use your personally identifiable information for internal purposes within Cocoaroma/SPMG, which may include its communication to our affiliates, third party agents, and business partners---all of whom have agreed to keep the information confidential. Again, we do NOT sell the information we collect about our clients and website visitors. However, we may employ other companies or individuals to undertake certain functions that require the use of your personal information. Examples include, but are not limited to, companies and individuals that specialize in fulfillment, package delivery, web and email management, data analysis, marketing, and credit card processing. These companies and individuals may have access to personal information that they require to perform their functions, but they are prohibited from using the information for any other purpose.

Accessing, updating, and/or deleting your personal information
You may request to view, correct, update, or delete the personally identifiable information we have collected about you at any time by sending an e-mail to client- pref@cocoaroma.com or writing to Client Preferences, c/o Cocoaroma Magazine, P.O. Box 640157, San Francisco, California, USA, 94164-0157. For verification purposes, please include your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address with any correspondence.