Privacy Policy Notice
Last updated: July 2004

Hoffmann Publications knows that you care how information about you is used and shared. We appreciate your trust that we will handle your information carefully and sensibly. By visiting blacksmithsjournal.com you are accepting practices described in this private policy notice.

We receive and store any information you enter on our web site or give us in any other way. We do not sell or loan out our list of customers or subscribers. We do, however, make referrals from our database to help blacksmiths find other blacksmiths under certain circumstances, with descretion.

We may employ individuals or other companies to perform functions on our behalf such as filling orders, delivering packages (i.e. UPS), sending postal mail and e-mail, processing credit card payments (i.e. authorization company), assistance with marketing, and customer service. They may have access to personal information needed to perform their functions, but are never authorized to use it for other purposes.

Our website is hosted by proi.net, Professional Internet Business Services and we work with them to protect the security of your information during transmission by using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software, which encrypts information you enter. If at anytime you are concerned about security on a given page where you are entering personal or financial information, please look for the lock icon in the status bar at the bottom of your browser. You can click on it to view our security information and to be assured that it is up to date.

Hoffmann Publications Inc. does not sell products for purchase by children. If you are under 18, you may use blacksmithsjournal.com only with the involvement of a parent or guardian.

If you choose to visit blacksmithsjournal.com your visit and any dispute over privacy is subject to this Privacy Policy Notice.