Sparkbark.com is committed to maintaining the privacy and protection of your personal information. This privacy policy tells you about the information we collect on this website and how we use that information. By using the Site, you are consenting to the information collection and use practices described in this privacy policy, which may be modified from time to time by us.
Children Under 13
We care about protecting the privacy of children. We won’t knowingly allow anyone under 13 to provide us any personally identifying information. Children should always get permission from their parents before sending any information about themselves (such as their names, email addresses, and phone numbers) over the Internet, to us or to anyone else. If you’re under 13, please do not provide us with any personally identifying information (such as your name, your email address or your phone number).
Tracking Information
Cookies From time to time, we may use the standard “cookies” feature of major browser applications that allows us to store a small piece of data on your computer about your visit to our Site. We do not set any personally identifiable information in cookies, nor do we employ any data capture mechanisms on our Site other than cookies. Cookies and other technologies help us learn which areas of our Site are useful and which areas need improvement. You can choose whether to accept cookies by changing the settings on your browser. However, if you choose to disable this function, your experience at our Site may be diminished and some features may not work as they were intended.
Browser Information. As is true of most websites, browsers gather certain information automatically and stores it in log files. This information includes Internet protocol (IP) addresses, smart phone or tablet MAC addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamp, and clickstream data. We use this information to analyze trends, administer the Site, track users’ movements around the Site and gather demographic information about our user base as a whole. Except as noted herein, we do not link this automatically-collected data to personal information.
Device Addresses. Each user’s computer IP address, device MAC address, or similar address (“device address”) is logged with each visit and each action performed on the Site. This information is never provided to third parties, except as otherwise stated in this Privacy Policy, and is logged only for a temporary period of time. Device address information is linked to personal information and may be used in an effort to block a “banned” user from accessing the Site.
How Your Information Will Be Used
Sharing with Third Parties
We do not share personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes other than as described in this Privacy Policy. If our practices change, we will provide you with the relevant information as required by applicable law.
Anonymous Information
We use anonymous information to analyze our Site traffic, but we do not examine this information for individually identifying information. In addition, we may use anonymous IP addresses to help diagnose problems with our server, to administer our site, or to display the content according to your preferences. Traffic and transaction information may also be shared with business partners and advertisers on an aggregate and anonymous basis.
Use of Cookies
We may use cookies to deliver content specific to your interests or to customize your experience of the Site. Promotions or advertisements displayed on our Site may contain cookies.
Visiting our Site from outside the United States
If you are visiting our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where our servers are located and our central database is operated. Please be aware that the data protection and other laws of the United States might not be as comprehensive as those in your country. However, please be assured that we take steps to ensure that your privacy is protected. By using our Site, you agree that your information may be transferred to our facilities and those third parties with whom we share it, as described in this Privacy Policy.
Third Party Websites
The Site may contain social buttons, links, graphics, or banners that link to other websites. If you choose to visit other websites, we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those other websites, and it is your responsibility to review the privacy policies at those websites to confirm that you understand and agree with their policies.
This Site and its owner will comply with requests for information from law enforcement.
Updates & Changes
We reserve the right, at any time, to add to, change, update, or modify this Privacy Policy, simply by posting such change, update, or modification on the Site and without any other notice to you or as required by applicable laws. Any such change, update, or modification will be effective immediately upon posting on the Site. It is your responsibility to review this Privacy Policy from time to time to ensure that you continue to agree with all of its terms.
This policy was last updated on September 17, 2023.
Disclaimer
The website, owner(s), and participants are providing general information, not advice specific to anyone’s issue. This website is not a substitute for obtaining medical care or legal advice and is not responsible for material contained in a linked website or anything posted by users of the website or readers of the blog. Site, owner, and manager are not responsible for postings that are not up to date or for errors or omissions on the website.
Terms of Use
Links on the Site are not, nor imply, an endorsement of any other site. The Site and its owners bear no responsibility for any linked site’s privacy policy or Terms of Use. Site users are responsible for their own content. All content and images copyright Lizabeth Rolfson. Any back links please include link and credit to sparkbark.com. Site or owner may delete or modify user-generated content. Anyone posting on the website is granting you a license to use his or her comment, content or post. Termination or access restriction to a user’s account is at the discretion of the site owner or manager who may delete or modify any information posted on it. Oklahoma laws apply to any disputes and where such disputes may be brought. Consequences for posting in violation of the terms may include deletion of material or prosecution. This site supports prohibition against pornography, spamming, trademark or copyright infringement, defamation, flaming, etc. Site owner or manager reserves the right to terminate someone’s usage of your website for any or no reason at all.
We reserve the right, at any time, to add to, change, update, or modify these Terms of Use, simply by posting such change, update, or modification on the Site and without any other notice to you or as required by applicable laws. Any such change, update, or modification will be effective immediately upon posting on the Site. It is your responsibility to review these Terms of Use from time to time to ensure that you continue to agree with all of its terms.
These Terms of Use were last updated on September 17, 2023.