Privacy Policy

Privacy policy for Inside Gatlinburg (Updated March 12, 2009)

Introduction

Inside Gatlinburg (referred to as “Inside Gatlinburg” below) takes your right to privacy seriously, and wants you to feel comfortable using this web site. This privacy policy deals with personally-identifiable information (referred to as “data” below) that may be collected by this site. This policy does not apply to other entities that are not owned or controlled by Inside Gatlinburg or that are not under Inside Gatlinburg’s control. Please take time to read this site’s terms of use.

  1. Collection of data

    The creation of an user account on this site requires only a valid e-mail address and a user name that has not been used already. You are not required to provide any other information if do not want to. Please be aware that the user name you choose, the e-mail address you provide and other information you provide may render you personally identifiable, and may possibly be displayed on this web site intentionally (depending on choices you make during the registration process, or on the way in which the site is configured) or unintentionally (such as, but not limited to, subsequent to a successful act of intrusion by a third party). As on many web sites, Inside Gatlinburg may also automatically receive general information that is contained in server log files, such as your IP address, and cookie information. Information about how advertising may be served on Inside Gatlinburg is set forth below.

  2. Use of data

    Data may be used to customize and improve your user experience on this site. Efforts will be made to prevent your data being made available to third parties unless (i) provided for otherwise in this Privacy Policy; (ii) your consent is obtained, such as when you choose to opt-in or opt-out for the sharing of data; (iii) a service provided on Inside Gatlinburg requires interaction a third party with or is provided by a third party, such as an application service provider; (iv) pursuant to legal action or law enforcement; (v) it is found that your use of this site violates this policy, terms of service, or other usage guidelines, or if it is deemed reasonably necessary by Inside Gatlinburg to protect our editor’s legal rights and/or property; or (vi) Inside Gatlinburg is purchased by a third party, in which case that third party will be able to use the data in the same manner as set forth in this Policy. In the event you choose to use links that appear on Inside Gatlinburg to visit other web sites, you are advised to read the privacy policies that appear on those sites.

  3. Cookies

    Like many web sites, Inside Gatlinburg sets and uses cookies to enhance your user experience, such as retaining your personal settings. Advertisements may appear on this web site and, if so, may set and access cookies on your computer; such cookies are subject to the privacy policy of the parties providing the advertisement. However, the parties serving the advertising do not have access to Inside Gatlinburg’s cookies. These parties usually use non-personally-identifiable or anonymous codes to obtain information about your visits to Inside Gatlinburg. You can visit the Network Advertising Initiative if you want to find out more information about this practice, and to learn about your options, including your options with regard to the following companies that may serve advertising on this site:

  4. Editing or deleting your comments

    You may request deletion of your comments to articles or any other participation you may have on Inside Gatlinburg by contacting the webmaster at any time.

  5. Changes to this privacy policy

    Changes may be made to this policy from time to time. You will be notified of substantial changes to this policy either by through the posting of a prominent announcement on the site, and/or by a message being sent to the e-mail address you have provided, which is contained in your user settings. The date of the most current changes will always be displayed at the top of this privacy policy.

  6. NO GUARANTEES

    While this privacy policy states standards for maintenance of data, and while efforts will be made to meet the said standards, Inside Gatlinburg is not in a position to guarantee compliance with these standards. There may be factors beyond Inside Gatlinburg’s control that may result in disclosure of data. Consequently, Inside Gatlinburg offers no warranties or representations as regards maintenance or nondisclosure of data.

  7. Contact information

    If you have any questions about this policy or this web site, please feel free to contact the webmaster.