Website Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is designed to help you understand how Snow Machines, Inc. and its related organizations and affiliates (“SMI”, “we”, “us” or “our”), collects, uses and shares personal information collected through this website. We value your privacy, and we will not share your personal information with third parties except as described in this Policy without your consent. 

By using THIS site, you agree to be bound by this Policy. If you do not agree with any of the terms of the Policy, please do not use THIS website OR PROVIDE US WITH YOUR INFORMATION.

What this Policy Covers

This Policy applies to our collection, use and sharing of your personal information when you visit our website at https://www.snowmakers.com/ and its related sites (the “Site”), receive our communications or correspond with us, or otherwise engage in a transaction with us as well as information we obtain from third parties such as resellers, distributors, and suppliers.

This Policy applies only to information gathered as described above and does not apply to any other information or websites not owned or operated by us or information collected by us by other means. 

Personal Information We Collect

This section of our Policy describes the categories of personal information we collect about you and the different ways in which we collect your personal information.

Information You Give Us.  Personal information you may provide through the Site or otherwise communicate to us includes:

• Contact information. We collect information about you when you provide contact information to us via email or through the Site. This information may include your first and last name, company information, email address, mailing address, and phone number.

• Account Information. If you set up an account with us, we will collect your contact information and user credentials in connection with your account.

• Correspondence. We may collect personal information you provide when you request information, respond to surveys, or otherwise correspond with us.

• Other information. We may collect other information from you that is not specifically listed here. We may use such information in accordance with this Policy.

Information We Get from Others.  We may obtain additional information about you from third-party sources, such as service providers, vendors, social media sites, and advertising agencies to provide you with more relevant information about our services. This information may include your contact information, buying preferences, or cookie information.

Information Automatically Collected.  Our servers and third party service providers may automatically record cookie information in connection with your use of the Site, which includes information such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, device and browser type, operating system, DNS, the pages or features of the Site that you browsed and the time spent on those pages or features, the frequency with which you use the Site, the links that you click on or use, and other statistics.  We collect this information in server logs and by using cookies and similar tracking technologies. See our Cookie Policy, below, for more information.

How We Use Your Personal Information

This section of our Policy describes the different purposes for which we may use the personal information we collect about you. 

To Provide Products Information and Communicate with You. We use your contact information and other personal information to:

• provide you with information regarding our products and services;

• register you for events;

• Maintain your account; and

• to respond to your requests, questions, comments, and feedback.

To Improve our Site.  We use your cookie information to:

• provide, maintain and improve the Site;

• better understand your needs and interests, and personalize your experience with the Site; and

• perform website analytics and database management services.

‍ To Send You Marketing Communications. We may use your contact information to send you newsletters, promotions or other marketing communications, but you may opt out of receiving them as described in the Your Choices section below.

To Personalize This Site and Advertise to You.  We may use your cookie information to personalize your Site experience and communications and to manage and serve ads you see on the Site or on third party sites. See our Cookie Policy, below, for more information.

For Compliance, Fraud Prevention and Safety.  We may use some or all of your personal information as we believe appropriate to: (a) investigate or prevent violation of the law or your agreements with us; (b) protect our, your or others’ rights, privacy, safety or property (including by prosecuting and defending legal claims); (c) protect, investigate and deter against fraudulent, harmful, unauthorized, unethical or illegal activity; (d) comply with applicable laws, lawful requests and legal process, such as to respond to subpoenas or requests from government authorities; and (e) where permitted by law in connection with a legal investigation. For example, we may share information with law enforcement to reduce the risk of fraud or if someone uses or attempts to use our site for illegal reasons.

With Your Consent.  In some cases, we may ask for your consent to collect, use or share your personal information

‍How We Share Your Personal Information

‍This section of our Policy describes the categories of personal information we share with third parties and the types of third parties with whom we share that information. We do not sell your personal information; however, we may share your personal information with third parties for a number of reasons.  Unless otherwise indicated at the time we collect your information, if we allow third parties to access the personal information we collect, we will have contractual provisions or other appropriate protections in place to ensure such access is for limited purposes and in compliance with this Policy. Specifically, we share your personal information with the following categories of third parties:

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Related and Affiliated Organizations.  We may share all of the personal information we collect about you with our affiliates and related organizations for use consistent with this Policy.

Service Providers and Business Partners. We may share your personal information with third-party companies and individuals as needed for them to provide us with services that help us with our business activities and to promote our products to you. This information may include your contact information, and cookie information. We may also share your personal information with our business partners, such as our distributors, who offer a service to you jointly with us.

Compliance, Fraud Prevention and Safety. We may disclose some or all of the personal information we have collected about you as we believe appropriate to government or law enforcement officials or private parties for the purposes described above under the section “For Compliance, Fraud Prevention and Safety.”

‍Business Transfers. We may sell, transfer or otherwise share some or all of our business or assets, including all of the personal information we have collected about you, in connection with a business deal (or potential business deal) such as a merger, consolidation, acquisition, reorganization or sale of assets, or in the event of bankruptcy.

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Your Choices

‍This section of our Policy describes your choices with respect to the personal information you provide and the marketing communications you may receive.  In addition, some jurisdictions may grant you additional rights as further described in the “Location-Specific Disclosures” section, below.

Opt Out of Communications. You may opt out of marketing-related emails by following the opt-out prompt in the email.  To opt out of other forms of marketing communications, please contact us as detailed at the end of this Policy.

Consequences of Not Providing Personal Information. You are not required to provide all personal information identified in this Policy to use our Site or to interact with us offline, but certain functionality will not be available if you do not provide personal information. For example, if you do not provide personal information, we may not be able to respond to your request, perform a transaction with you, or provide you with marketing that we believe you would find valuable.

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Cookie Policy

This section of our Policy describes how we and our business partners may collect and store information about you and your use of the Site through cookies and other tracking technologies. 

What are Cookies?  Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website.   Cookies set by the website are called “first party cookies”. Cookies set by parties other than the website are called “third party cookies”.  Third party cookies enable third party features or functionality, such as advertising or website analytics, to be provided on or through the website. The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your computer or device both when it visits the website in question and when it visits certain other websites and/or mobile apps.

What Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies do We Use?  We use several different kinds of cookies on this Site, including strictly necessary cookies, which are cookies that are necessary for the Site to function and cannot be switched off in our systems; performance cookies, which allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Site; and functional cookies, which enable the Site to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. In addition to our own cookies, we collaborate with various third-party service providers who also use cookies to help us optimize our website, to understand more about the visitors to our website, and to advertise to you.

Cookies are not the only way to track visitors to a website. We may use similar technologies from time to time, like web beacons (sometimes called “tracking pixels” or “clear gifs”). These are tiny graphics files that contain a unique identifier that enable us to recognize when someone has visited our Sites.  These technologies often depend on cookies to function properly, and so disabling cookies may impair their functioning.  If you sign up to receive our e-mails, we may use tracking technologies, such as pixels or similar tools, to understand email engagement, including opens and clicks.

Google Services.  We use Google Analytics to help us gather statistical information about the visitors to our Site and to market our products/services. This information is collected via cookies and other identifiers that we and third parties place on our site. We and our third-party partners may use this information to gain a better understanding of the users of our Site, to advertise to you, and to improve our products and services.  To understand how Google collects and processes data, including through the use of cookies and other technologies, please visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. To opt out of Google Analytics, we encourage you to check out Google Analytics' currently available opt-outs for the web.

‍How Do We Use Cookies? We and our third-party partners may use cookies to gain a better understanding of the users of our Site, to customize your Site experience, and to improve our products and services. We may also use cookies to provide you with interest-based advertising, which shows interest-based ads to you on sites across the Internet. To support interest-based advertising, we and the companies we have contracted with may use anonymous information about your visits to our and other websites and applications. If you have provided us with other personal information as described in this policy, we may associate that personal information with information gathered through cookies and other tracking technology to offer increased personalization and functionality. Third parties who place cookies and other tracking technology on our Site may also connect the information that they collect from these tools to other sources of information. To learn more about the use of cookies, pixels, or other technologies to deliver more relevant advertising, and to better understand how to manage your personal information, including access to and use by certain service providers, please visit http://www.aboutads.info/choices.

‍How Can You Disable Cookies and Other Tracking Technology?Most browsers let you remove or reject cookies. To do this, follow the instructions in your browser settings. Many browsers accept cookies by default until you change your settings. For more information about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set on your computer or mobile device and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org and www.youronlinechoices.com. This Site also recognizes your cookie preferences. To change your cookie preferences, click on the “cookie preferences” button in the bottom corner of our Site.

Other Important Privacy Information

Third-Party Sites and Services. The Site may contain links to other websites and services operated by third parties.  These links are not an endorsement of, or representation that we are affiliated with, any third party. We do not control third party websites, applications or services, and we are not responsible for their actions. Other websites and services follow different rules regarding their collection, use and sharing of your personal information. We encourage you to read their privacy policies to learn more.

Security.  The security of your personal information is important to us.  We take a number of organizational, technical and physical measures that are designed to protect the personal information we collect.  However, security risk is inherent in all internet and information technologies, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information.

International Data Use and Cross-Border Transfers.  We are located in the United States and have affiliates and service providers in other countries, and your personal information may be collected, used and stored in the United States or other locations outside of your home country.  Privacy laws in the locations where we handle your personal information may not be as protective as the privacy laws in your home country. However, we will handle your personal information in accordance with this Policy regardless of where your personal information is kept.  Regarding transfers from the European Economic Area, Switzerland or United Kingdom to the United States, we rely on the derogations for transfers which are necessary to perform the transaction with you. Where required by law, you may request a copy of the suitable mechanisms we have in place by contacting us as detailed below. If you reside in other non-US jurisdictions, your use of the Site or provision of any personal information constitutes your consent for the transfer of such data to the United States for the purposes identified in this Policy.  If you have questions about cross-border transfers, please contact us as detailed at the end of this Policy.

Verifying, Changing, and Deleting Your Information. You can contact us as detailed at the end of this Policy to ask us to change, update or fix your information in certain cases, particularly if it is inaccurate. You can also request that we erase or delete all or some of your personal information or otherwise object to, limit, or restrict the use of such information (if we have no legal right or legitimate business interest in retaining such information).   

Children. The Site is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 18, nor do we knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are under 18, you should not attempt to use the Site or send any information about yourself to us.

Notice to Residents of California and Certain Other States

If you are a resident of California or certain other states with additional privacy rights, this section applies to you in addition to the rest of this Policy.

Personal Information We Collect. We collect your personal information when you interact with our Site or otherwise communicate with us. In the past 12 months, we have collected the following categories of personal information from consumers and have used that information for the following purposes:

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