Disclosure & Privacy Policy

Terms of Use

The information provided on this website (behindthemixer.com) is for general information purposes only. While we aim to provide up-to-date information, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. You are reading the information on this website of your own free will and use of the information is at your own risk.

In Short

We are human and thus while we strive to be accurate, we aren't perfect. Use your head and make good choices.

The information provided is for entertainment purposes only. The website is not providing medical, legal or other professional advice. Under no circumstances will we be liable for loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with the use or misuse of this website. Any reliance you place on any information gathered from this site is strictly at your own risk.

In Short

We are here to help, offer advice, points to ponder, ideas to try. If you aren't sure how to do something or if to do something, don't. Hire a professional.

It is your responsibility to evaluate the usefulness of the information on this website, and the Internet generally, and how it applies to your own situation and then consult the relevant business, accounting or legal experts for professional advice if required.

In Short

When in doubt, hire a professional. Didn't we just say that?

Disclosure of Affiliate Links

The links contained within this site may contain affiliate links. This means I earn a commission (at no extra cost to you) from that site if you make a purchase through one of those links. I only use affiliate links if I believe the product or service is useful. The money earned through these links helps to keep behindthemixer.com online. If you don’t like using affiliate links, then you can search for the product or service online.

In Short

Money doesn't grow on trees.

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which behindthemixer.com collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (each, a “User”, that means YOU) of the https://www.behindthemixer.com website (“Site”). This privacy policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by Behind the Mixer.

Personal Identification Information

We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our site, register on the site, place an order, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, name, email address. Users may, however, visit our Site anonymously. We will collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Users can always refuse to supply personally identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site related activities.

In Short

We like to know a little bit about you. If you don't want to tell us, that's ok but it might prevent us from providing services to you.

Non-Personal Identification Information

We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about Users means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information.

In Short

Knowing how and when you connect with this site helps us improve the quality of our business - and you benefit from it.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Web Browser Cookies

Our Site may use “cookies” to enhance User experience. User’s web browser places cookies on their device for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. User may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you have an account and you log in to this site, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

In Short

We like cookies and hope you do, too.

Website Analytics

Our site tracks interaction to help us bring you more of what you want and create a business that meets your needs. For this reason, we use the Clicky stats tracking service. Their privacy policy is located here.

How We Use Collected Information

Behindthemixer.com collects and uses Users personal information for the following purposes:

– To administer a content, promotion, survey or other Site features
– To send periodic emails Users agree to receive about topics we think will interest them

We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to provide the service.

The email address Users provide will only be used to respond to their inquiries, and/or other requests or questions. If User decides to opt-in to our mailing list, they will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, etc. If at any time the User would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email.

In Short

We protect your information and only contact you when appropriate. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time.

How We Protect Your Information

We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Site.

In Short

We treat your information like our own.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

Sharing Your Personal Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above. We may use third-party service providers to help us operate our business and the Site or administer activities on our behalf, such as sending out newsletters or surveys. We may share your information with these third parties for those limited purposes provided that you have given us your permission.

In Short

We don't give out your information unless it's part of the business such as a payment processing company.

Third Party Websites

Users may find content on our Site that links to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our Site, is subject to that website’s own terms and policies.

In Short

We love to link out to other helpful web sites but what happens on those sites is out of our control. Their house, their rules.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

Behindthemixer.com has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.

In Short

Our house, our rules.

Your Acceptance of These Terms

By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

Chris Huff