The Swashbuckler's
Privacy Policy

Because your privacy is of utmost importance to us at The Swashbuckler, our disclosure of the use and gathering techniques of your information is as follows:

Prior to any information leaving this web site via email, a sign-up (double opt-in) form is used to gather visitor information, the least of which is a name and email address.

This information, along with IP address(es), is logged to the database of our listserver and then used to contact our visitors regarding any requested information, such as email with download information or newsletter subscription.

There will always be an unsubscribe block at the bottom of any and all correspondence initiated from TheSwashbuckler.com

We will not sell, rent, share, lease, or use your personal information for any reasons other than those mentioned above.

Because we link to other sites occationally, TheSwashbuckler.com can not, and will not be responsible for the privacy policies or content of every associated site. That being said, we use every possible means to insure that all third-party references point to bonafide businesses with ethical standards in place.

For your protection and peace of mind, TheSwashbuckler.com urges you to to read all third-party privacy statements before offering your contact information to them.

Express Direct Consent:

In accordance with the rulings of the Federal Trade Commission (F.T.C.), an express direct consent block has been added to all forms being submitted to and from TheSwashbuckler.com.

All that this means is that you have been informed and accept the fact that links provided by TheSwashbuckler.com may contain in-house or third-party (out-house;-) advertisements, that you are willing to be exposed to in order to receive information you may have requested from us.

Children's policy:

TheSwashbuckler.com never knowingly gathers personal information from individuals under 13 years of age. Upon finding personal information on those under 13 years of age, TheSwashbuckler.com will purge said information from our data systems.

TheSwashbuckler.com urges all parents and guardians never to allow children to submit personal information to any web sites without your supervision or consent. Always know where your kids are surfing!

Again, check out all web site privacy policies and police how your children's data is treated.

Here's the link to the F.T.C.'s (Federal Trade Commission's) child protection area for more info:

FTC Kidz Policy

Contacting Us:

Any and all questions regarding the policies and practices of TheSwashbuckler.com are welcome. You may contact me at:

The Swashbuckler's Contact Page

Questions on Privacy

You can also type this address in your email client:

DaveFranzwa/@TheSwashbuckler.com (REMOVE THE "/") and although a little more work, you'll be able to sleep better at night knowing that you've done your part in foiling the plans of the sinister Dr.Spam.

Or, you could even strap your message on the back of a snail and point it toward:

Dave Franzwa
59 Eaton Street
Suite B
Lebanon, Or. 97355
U.S.A.

Thanks,

Dave ~ Chief Cook and Bottle-Washer