Gertrude Hawk Chocolates has created this privacy statement to demonstrate our firm commitment to privacy. If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, you can contact us at customerservice@gertrudehawk.com.

This policy is effective as of February 17, 2003.

Our Policy

The only information that Gertrude Hawk Chocolates obtains about you is information supplied knowingly and voluntarily by you. This means we don't require visitors to register or provide information to us in order to view our site.

We use the information you supply for the purpose of providing the services you have requested. If you shop with us via our website we collect the following information: name, address, phone number, email address, billing information including credit card number and expiration date, and shipping name, address, and phone number. We use this information only to process your order. We store this information only if you request it, and store it for the sole purpose of offering you an enhanced checkout experience on our website when you shop at a later date.

We make your shopping experience more personable by using your purchases to shape our recommendations about the merchandise that might be of interest to you. We also monitor site traffic and usage to help us develop the design and layout of our web store.

If you specifically agree to be put on our eMail contact list, Gertrude Hawk may also contact you from time to time with eMail offers, coupons, questionnaires and surveys. You may unsubscribe from the eMail list at anytime, by simply replying to any email you receive from us.

We are committed to protecting your privacy. We use the information we collect on the site to make shopping at Gertrude Hawk Chocolate's possible, and to enhance your overall shopping experience. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others.

Like most companies, we use "cookies" on our website. When you log in, the cookie tells us whether you've visited us before or are a new visitor. The cookie doesn't track any personal information about you or provide us with any way to contact you. The cookie doesn't extract any information from your computer. Cookies are simply the best way for us to offer you the most enjoyable, hassle-free online shopping

Legal

By using the Gertrude Hawk Web Site, you have agreed to the following terms and conditions.

Use of Site Material
You may make a single copy of a document or part of a document published by Gertrude Hawk on this Site for personal use, on condition that our copyright notice is prominently displayed on your copy. You may not download documents, parts of documents, logos, and other material from the Gertrude Hawk Site for your own commercial purposes without the prior written consent of Gertrude Hawk.

Idea Submissions
Gertrude Hawk does not accept unsolicited ideas about new product, advertising, marketing and/or packaging ideas, and concepts and/or improvements. The marketing staff of Gertrude Hawk and its consultants may very well be considering the identical or similar ideas that you may have conceived. The purpose of this policy is to avoid confusion about the ownership of new concepts and ideas by Gertrude Hawk. If you send us any proposed new ideas, your message will be considered as non-proprietary, non-confidential, and becomes the exclusive property of Gertrude Hawk, which may or may not use the same for any purpose.

Disclaimer of Warranty
Neither Gertrude Hawk nor any of our consultants for this Site shall be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your access to or use of the Gertrude Hawk Web Site. Without limiting the aforegoing, the entire contents of the Gertrude Hawk Site is provided to you "AS IS," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY. FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. Some states may not recognize the aforegoing limited warranty, limitation of remedies, and/or limitation of liability.

Product Delivery Limitations
All of the products listed for sale on the Gertrude Hawk Web Site are limited to deliveries within the continental United States.

Trademarks and Logos
The Gertrude Hawk trademarks, logos, and service marks displayed on the Gertrude Hawk Site are registered or unregistered trademarks of Gertrude Hawk Chocolates, Inc. or its affiliates. Nothing contained on the Site shall he construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any Gertrude Hawk trademark displayed on this Site without Gertrude Hawk's prior written permission.

Choice of Law and Jurisdiction
If any disputes arise between Gertrude Hawk and you regarding your use of the Gertrude Hawk Web Site, such disputes shall be resolved according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the federal and state courts of Pennsylvania shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all claims.