Your privacy and security are important to us. Because we gather certain types of information about The 4ward Loop Design Website (4WLDW) users, we feel you should fully understand the terms and conditions surrounding the capture and use of that information. This privacy statement discloses what information we gather and how we use it.

NOTE: 4WLDW can not accept information from individuals who are under 14 years of age without first obtaining express parental consent.

1. Capture and Use of Information.

- Registration

If you participate in interactive activities (event registration, message boards, membership program, etc.) on 4WLDW, you may be asked to register for an ID and password and/or to provide information on forms. Unique identifiers, such as IDs and passwords, are collected to verify your identity and for use as account numbers in our record system. Your contact information may also be used to contact you when necessary for customer service reasons.

- Cookies

"Cookies" are small pieces of information that are stored by your browser on your computer's hard drive. Generally, cookies work by assigning to your computer a unique number that has no meaning outside of our site. Our cookies do not contain any personally identifying information; we use them to provide features such as personalization, to save your member ID. We may also use cookies to assist us in delivering content specific to your interests. Additionally, after you've entered your member ID and password during a session on our service, we save that information so you don't have to re-enter it repeatedly during that session. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually change your browser to prevent that.

- IP Address
We may use your IP address to identify you, to administer our Web site and to assist in diagnosing problems with our server.

2. Additional Uses of Information

All of the information we collect, both what you tell us and what we collect through the use of cookies, is used to personalize your account, to customize our services and to allow our customer service representatives to contact you when necessary. It is 4WLDW's policy not to release any personally identifying information about you without your consent (usually obtained through an "opt-out" option that you may select when providing the information). We may use contact information that you provide to send you information about our company and promotional material from some of our partners.

3. Security.

4WLDW uses a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. Personal information collected on 4WLDW is stored in a secure operating environment that is not available to the public.

4. Protecting Yourself.

You can help to protect your information by safeguarding your 4WLDW password, using caution and discretion when posting information on public areas of the 4WLDW, and by learning more about internet privacy from Web sites such as TRUSTe - www.truste.com .