Privacy Policy - Hormel Foodservice Division

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Updated January 11, 2009

This Web site is owned and operated by Hormel Foods Corporation ("Hormel Foods," "we," "us," and "our"). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Hormel Foods protects your privacy when you visit this Web site and the other Hormel Foods Web sites that display this Privacy Policy (our "Site(s)"). This Privacy Policy describes what types of information we gather and track when you use our Sites, how this information is used and with whom it is shared. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please send us an email at cresponse@hormel.com or write to us at Hormel Foods Corporation, 1 Hormel Place, Austin, MN 55912

Scope of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy covers the "personal information" we collect through our Sites. For a list of our Sites, click http://www.hormelfoods.com/familyofsites.aspx.

"Personal information" is information that identifies you personally, either alone or in combination with other information available to us. Examples of personal information include your name, address, email address, credit card information, image and the information you provide when you use one of our Sites to create an account or a personal profile.

Your Consent

Please take a few minutes to review this Privacy Policy. By accessing or using one of our Sites you are consenting to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information as set forth in this Privacy Policy.

IF YOU DO NOT CONSENT TO THE COLLECTION, USE AND DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION AS SET FORTH IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY, PLEASE EXIT AND DO NOT USE THIS SITE.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

As we add new features and functionality to our Sites, we may need to update or revise this Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to do so, at any time and without prior notice, by posting the revised version on our Sites. These changes will be effective as of the date we post the revised version on our Sites. They will apply only to the personal information we collect after we have posted the revised version. Your use of one of our Sites following any such change constitutes your consent to the terms of the revised Privacy Policy. For this reason, it is important to review this Privacy Policy regularly. If we modify this Privacy Policy, we will provide a notice at the top of this Privacy Policy for at least 30 days after the new effective date.

You may access the current version of this Privacy Policy at any time by clicking on the link marked "Privacy Policy" at the bottom of each page of our Sites. For your convenience, we post the effective date of this Privacy Policy at the top of this page, so that you can see at a glance whether this Privacy Policy has changed since your last visit.

Privacy Notices

This Privacy Policy may be supplemented or amended from time to time by "Privacy Notices" posted on our Sites. Generally, Privacy Notices provide details about the personal information we collect on particular pages or particular areas of a Site, why we need that information, and choices you may have about the ways we use that information.

Agreements Governing Your Use of Special Features and Password-Protected Areas of Our Sites

Some of our Sites include special features and password-protected areas. For example, you may be able to use our Sites to apply for a job, to share recipes, or to design and email a "gram" to a friend, and send and receive text messages.

When you sign up to use a special feature or password-protected area, you may be asked to agree to special terms governing your use of the special feature or password-protected area. In such cases, you will be asked to expressly consent to the special terms, for example, by checking a box or clicking on a button marked "I agree." This type of agreement is known as a "click-through" agreement. If any of the terms of the click-through agreement are different than the terms of this Privacy Policy, the terms of the click-through agreement will supplement or amend this Privacy Policy, but only with respect to the matters governed by the "click-through agreement."

What Personal Information Do We Collect Through Our Sites?

Information You Provide. We collect the personal information you knowingly provide (using your mouse and keyboard, cellular or mobile phones) when you use our Sites. The information we collect depends on how you use our Sites. For example, if you sign up to receive email communications from us, we collect your email address and any related information you provide. If you communicate with us using the "Contact Us" feature, we collect the information you provide when you complete the "Contact Us" form.

Credit Card Information. If you make a purchase on Spamgift.com, Hormel Foods will collect and verify your credit card information. When you provide credit card information through our other Sites, the information you provide goes directly from your computer to a server operated by one of our service providers. The service provider uses your credit card information only to process your transaction and is bound by contract to treat all of your personal information as confidential. Although our service providers send us most of the information you provide when you complete a transaction (so that we know, for example, who has purchased a product and where to ship it), for your security, our service providers do not share your credit card information with us.

Supplemental Information. From time to time, we may supplement the information you give us with information from other sources, such as information validating your address or information based on your zip code. We may also supplement the information you give us with information we collect from you through other Hormel Foods Web Sites or other channels.

Information Sent to Us by Your Web Browser. We collect information that is sent to us automatically by your Web browser. This information typically includes the IP address of your Internet service provider, the name and version of your operating system, the name and version of your browser, the date and time of your visit, and the pages you visit. Please check your browser if you want to learn what information your browser sends or how to change your settings.

This information does not identify you personally. Generally, we use this information to improve our Sites and make them more compatible with the technology used by our visitors. In most cases, we do not link the information sent by your browser to information that identifies you personally. We do, however, review our server logs – which contain visitors' IP addresses -- for security purposes, such as detecting intrusions into our network. If we suspect criminal activity, we may share our server logs with the appropriate investigative authorities who could use that information to trace and identify individuals.

Cookies and Similar Technologies. We use "cookies" and other Web technologies to collect information and support certain features of our Sites. For example, we may use these technologies to

collect information about the ways visitors use our Sites – which pages they visit, which links they use, and how long they stay on each page;
to manage and determine the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns;
to support the features and functionality of our Sites – for example, to save you the trouble of reentering information already in our database or to prompt the settings you established on previous visits to our Sites; and
to personalize your experience when you use our Sites.

Generally, the information we collect using these Web technologies does not identify you personally. If, however, you have created a user identity, for example, by signing up to use a password-protected area on one of our Sites, we may link the information we collect using Web technologies to other information that identifies you personally.

If you do not wish to receive cookies, you may set your browser to reject cookies or to alert you when a cookie is placed on your computer. You may also delete our cookies as soon as you leave a Site. Although you are not required to accept our cookies when you visit our Sites, if you set your browser to reject cookies, you will not be able to use all of the features and functionality of our Sites.

Our marketing and advertising consultants also use cookies and other Web technologies to collect information about visitors to our Sites. To learn more, click here. Nielsen:

http://www.nielsen-online.com/privacy.jsp?section=leg_scs Web Trends Privacy Policy: http://www.webtrends.com/AboutWebTrends/ PrivacyPolicy.aspx?promo=TI_silopriv_FT&WT.svl=ftr_privacy here.

How Does Hormel Foods Use Your Personal Information?

Generally. We use the personal information we collect through our Sites

to provide the products, information and services you request;
for security, credit or fraud prevention purposes;
to provide you with effective customer service;
to provide you with a personalized experience when you use our Sites;
to display personalized advertising when you visit our Sites;
to contact you with special offers and other information we believe will be of interest to you (but only with your permission);
to contact you with information and notices related to your use of our Sites;
to invite you to participate in surveys and provide feedback to us;
to better understand your needs and interests;
to improve the content, functionality and usability of our Sites;
to improve our products and services;
to improve our marketing and promotional efforts; and
for any other purpose identified in an applicable Privacy Notice or other agreement between Hormel Foods and you.

Direct Marketing. Before we use your personal information for direct marketing purposes, we will offer you the opportunity to choose whether or not to have your information used in this way. To learn more about the choices you have about the ways we use your personal information, please click here.

"Email a Friend" Features. Some of our Sites include "Email a Friend" features that allow you to forward information or customized communications to your friends. When you use one of these features, we will ask you to provide your friend's name and email address. We use this information only to customize and deliver your message. We do not add your friend's name or email address to our mailing lists. Some of our Email a Friend features permit you to upload photographs to customize your communication. We use the photographs you upload only to customize your communication. We do not use your photographs for any other purpose.

How Does Hormel Foods Share My Personal Information?

Service Providers. We share personal information with companies and organizations that perform services on our behalf, for example, companies that provide support services to us (such as credit card processing services, data storage services, and web hosting services) or that help us market our products and services (such as third-party e-mail marketing companies). These third parties are required by contract to use the personal information we share with them only to perform services on our behalf and to treat your personal information as strictly confidential.

Within Hormel Foods. We may share your personal information within Hormel Foods (that is, among the business divisions within Hormel Foods) for the purposes and as set forth in this Privacy Policy. For example, we may store the personal information we collect through our Sites in central database used by all of our business units and brands. We will not share your personal information with our affiliates (that is, subsidiaries and other business entities controlled by Hormel Foods), except as provided in a privacy notice or click-through agreement.

Business Transfers. Your personal information may be transferred to a company that has acquired the stock or assets of Hormel Foods or one of our businesses, for example, as the result of a sale, merger, reorganization or liquidation. If such a transfer occurs, the acquiring company's use of your personal information will still be subject to this Privacy Policy and the privacy preferences you have expressed to us.

Compliance With Laws and Protection of Our Rights and the Rights of Others. We may disclose personal information when we, in good faith, believe disclosure is appropriate to comply with the law, a court order or a subpoena. We may also disclose personal information to prevent or investigate a possible crime, such as fraud or identity theft; to enforce or apply our online Terms of Use or other agreements; or to protect our own rights or property or the rights, property or safety of our users or others.

As Described in a Privacy Notice. We reserve the right to disclose your personal information as described in any Privacy Notice posted on the Web page (or area) where you provide that information. By providing your personal information on that Web page you will be consenting to the disclosure of your personal information as described in that Privacy Notice.

As Described in a Click-Through Agreement. We reserve the right to disclose your personal information as described in any click-through agreement to which you have agreed.

Your Choices

In General

We respect your right to make choices about the ways we collect, use and disclose your personal information. In most cases, we will ask you to indicate your choices at the time we collect your personal information. We will also include an "opt-out" link in newsletter or promotional email we send you so that you can inform us that you do not wish to receive such communications from us in the future. If you have created an account or a personal profile on one of our Sites, you may be able to update some or all of your privacy choices by changing the settings on your account settings or profile page.

Direct Marketing

Before we use your personal information for direct marketing purposes (or permit our affiliates to do so), we will offer you the opportunity to choose whether to have your information used in this way. If at any time you wish to be taken off our direct marketing mailing lists, please send us an email at cresponse@hormel.com or write to us at Hormel Foods Corporation, Consumer Response, 1 Hormel Place, Austin, MN 55912 Please provide your full name, address and email address so that we can find you on our mailing lists. Once we have the information we need, we will remove you from our mailing lists. Please give us a reasonable amount of time to honor your request.

How Can You Access, Update or Correct Your Personal Information?

If you have created an account or a personal profile on one of our Sites, you may be able to access and update some or all of your personal information on your account settings or profile page. In most cases, however, you will need our help. If you wish to access, update or correct your personal information, please send us an email at cresponse@hormel.com or write to us at Hormel Foods Corporation, 1 Hormel Place, Austin, MN 55912 We will respond to you within a reasonable time and within the time limits established by applicable law. We may ask you for additional information to verify your identity. In most cases, we will provide access and correct or delete any inaccurate information you discover. In some cases, however, we may limit or deny your request if the law permits or requires us to do so or if we are unable to verify your identify.

How Does Hormel Foods Protect Personal Information?

We take reasonable precautions to provide a level of security appropriate to the sensitivity of the personal information we collect. Although we use reasonable measures to help protect your personal information against unauthorized use or disclosure, we cannot guarantee the security of information provided over the Internet or stored in our databases.

Password Protected Areas of This Site

For your protection, certain areas of our Sites are password protected. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your passwords. We have the right to assume that anyone accessing our Sites using a password assigned to you has the right to do so. You will be solely responsible for the activities of anyone accessing our Sites using a password assigned to you, even if the individual is not, in fact authorized by you. If you have reason to believe that your password has been compromised or used without authorization, you must promptly change it using the functionality provided on the Site.

Links to Other Hormel Foods Web Sites

Hormel Foods operates many different Web sites, each with its own content, features, and functionality. Each Hormel Foods Web site serves a different purpose. For this reason, not all of our Web sites are governed by this Privacy Policy. When you use a link on one of our Sites to access another Hormel Foods Web site, please take a minute to review the privacy policy posted on that Web site. For a list of the Sites that are governed by this Privacy Policy, click here http://www.hormelfoods.com/familyofsites.aspx

Links to Third-Party Web Sites

This Site may also contain links to Web Sites operated by other companies, including Web Sites operated by our third-party service providers, our affiliates, and other third parties. This Privacy Policy does not apply to personal information collected on any of these third-party Web sites. When you access third-party Web sites through a link on this Site, please take a few minutes to review privacy policy posted on that site.

Use of Cookies, Web Beacons and Similar Technologies by Third Parties

Marketing Consultants. Our marketing consultants may use Web beacons, cookies and other Web technologies to collect information about visitors to our Sites. For example, our consultants may count how many visitors access our Sites, what links they use, and what pages they view. They may also track which Web sites and advertisements refer traffic to our Sites and the URLs of the sites to which our Sites refer traffic (that is, the Web sites on which our visitors land when they leave our Sites). Our consultants use this information to compile statistics and prepare reports that provide the feedback and analysis we need to understand the needs and interests of our visitors, improve the content, functionality and usability of our Sites, and improve the effectiveness of our advertising and marketing efforts. The information our consultants collect does not identify you personally.

Advertising Companies. We use third-party advertising companies to manage our online advertising campaigns. Our advertising companies use cookies and other Web technologies to target and measure the effectiveness of our advertisements. For example, our advertising companies place Web beacons on their clients' Web sites, including our Sites. When you visit these Web sites, the Web beacon "tags" your computer with a "cookie." The information stored on the cookie does not identify you personally and is not combined with any information that identifies you personally, but it does permit our advertising companies to recognize your computer when you access one of their clients' sites. Our advertising companies use the information they collect about your use of their clients' Web sites to customize the advertisements you see when you visit their clients' sites. Our advertising companies' use of cookies and other web technologies is covered by their privacy policies, not by this Online Privacy Statement. If you do not wish to receive our advertising companies' cookies, you may "opt-out" by following the directions in our advertising companies' privacy policies. For more information, click here. Nielsen: http://www.nielsen-online.com/privacy.jsp?section=leg_scs ; Web Trends Privacy Policy: http://www.webtrends.com/AboutWebTrends/ PrivacyPolicy.aspx?promo=TI_silopriv_FT&WT.svl=ftr_privacy

Children

Our Sites are not directed nor targeted to children under the age of 13. We do not use our Sites to knowingly solicit data from or market to children under the age of 13. If you are under the age of 13, do not provide us with any personal information. If we learn that someone under 13 has provided personally identifiable information through one of our Sites, we will use reasonable efforts to remove such information from our databases.

Special Notice for Visitors Who Reside Outside the United States

Hormel Foods is a U.S. corporation. Hormel Foods and its affiliates do business in more than 40 countries. Our headquarters are in Austin, Minnesota in the United States of America. Our Web servers and databases are located in the United States or in other countries. We may transfer your personal information to our service providers and others located in the United States or other countries for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. Different countries have different privacy laws and requirements, and some, including the United States, provide less legal protection for your personal information than others. Please know, however, that no matter where your personal information is collected, used, transferred or stored, if it was collected through our Sites, it will be protected by the terms of this Privacy Policy and any privacy notices or click-through agreements that apply to you.

BY USING THIS SITE, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO THE COLLECTION, USE, AND TRANSFER OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION IN OR TO THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.

Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed under the laws of the State of Minnesota, United States of America without regard to its conflicts of law provisions.

Questions Concerning Our Privacy Practices

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices:

Send an e-mail to cresponse@hormel.com and write "Privacy" in the subject line

Write to us at

Hormel Foods Corporation

1 Hormel Place

Austin, MN 55912-3680

Attn: Legal Dept.

WEB SITE TERMS OF USE

Effective Date: January 11, 2010

This Web site (this “Site”) is owned and operated by Hormel Foods Corporation (“Hormel Foods”, “we,” “us,” and “our”). These Terms of Use (“Terms of Use”) govern your use of this Web site and the other Hormel Foods Web sites that display these Terms of Use (our “Site(s)”).

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please send us an email at cresponse@hormel.com and write “Terms of Use” in the subject line or write to us at

Hormel Foods Corporation

1 Hormel Place

Austin, MN 55912-3680

Attention: Legal Department/Terms of Use

Your Consent to These Terms of Use

Please take a few minutes to review these Terms of Use. By accessing or using this Site you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF USE, YOU MAY NOT USE OUR SITES.

Changes to These Terms of Use

As we add new features and functionality to our Sites, we may need to update or revise these Terms of Use. We reserve the right to do so, at any time and without prior notice, by posting the revised version on our Sites. These changes will be effective as of the date we post the revised version on our Sites. Your use of one of our Sites following any such change constitutes your agreement to be bound by the revised Terms of Use. For this reason, it is important to review these Terms of Use regularly. If we revise these Terms of Use, we will provide a notice at the top of these Terms of Use for at least 30 days after the new effective date.

You may access the current version of these Terms of Use at any time by clicking on the link marked “Terms of Use” at the bottom of each page of our Sites. For your convenience, we post the effective date of these Terms of Use at the top of this page, so that you can see at a glance whether these Terms of Use have changed since your last visit.

Special Terms and Conditions Governing Special Promotions, Features or Functionality

Some of our Sites include special promotions, features or functionality. For example, you may be able to use one of our Sites to enter a sweepstakes or contest; to share recipes; to apply for a job; to purchase products; or to design and email a “gram” to a friend. These special promotions, features and functionality may be offered subject to special terms and conditions, such as age restrictions, entry deadlines, return policies, or restrictions on use. If special terms and conditions apply, we will post appropriate notices (“Notices”) on the applicable Site, for example, on the entry form, the order form or the registration page. These Notices supplement or amend these Terms of Use and are hereby made part of these Terms of Use. If the terms and conditions set forth in a Notice conflict with the general terms and conditions of these Terms of Use, the contrary terms and conditions set forth in the Notice will govern, but only with respect to the subject matter of the Notice.

Our Online Privacy Policy

Our Online Privacy Policy (our “Privacy Policy”) describes how we protect your privacy when you use our Sites. To review our Privacy Policy click here. Our Privacy Policy is hereby made part of these Terms of Use.

Ownership of Site and Content

All right, title and interest in this Site, including, but not limited to all of the software and code that comprise and operate this Site, and all of the text, photographs, images, illustrations, graphics, audio, video and audio-video clips, URL’s, advertising copy and other materials provided through this Site (collectively, “Content”) are owned by us or by third parties who have licensed their Content to us. This Site is protected under trademark, service mark, trade dress, copyright, patent, trade secret and other intellectual property laws. In addition, the entire Content of this Site is a collective work under U.S. and international copyright laws and treaties, and we own the copyright in the selection, coordination, arrangement and enhancement of the Content of this Site.

We hereby grant you a limited, revocable license to download and print copies of any portion of the Content of this Site to which you have properly gained access, but only for your company’s non-commercial, internal business use if you are accessing this Site on behalf of your company or for your own personal, non-commercial use, and only if you do not remove, modify or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from the Content you download. The foregoing license is subject to these Terms of Use and does not include the right to use any data mining, robots or similar data gathering or extraction methods. This license is revocable at any time without notice and with or without cause. You may not and you may not permit others to copy, distribute, perform or display publicly, prepare derivative works based on, broadcast, exploit or use any part of the Content on this Site except as expressly provided in these Terms of Use without our prior written permission. Nothing in these Terms of Use shall be construed as transferring any right, title or interest in this Site or its Content to you or anyone else, except the limited license to use this Site and its Content on the terms expressly set forth herein.

Feedback and Other Submissions

The comments, feedback, suggestions, ideas, recipes, artwork and other information or materials you provide to us when you use our Sites or respond to solicitations on our Sites (collectively, “Submissions”) shall be our exclusive property. We shall exclusively own all rights, title and interests, known or hereafter existing, in your Submissions. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, we shall have right (but not the obligation) to reduce to practice, exploit, make, use, copy, disclose, display or perform publicly, distribute, improve and modify any Submissions you submit to us for any purpose whatsoever, without restriction and without compensating you in any way. We shall have no obligation to treat your Submissions as confidential. You acknowledge that we have many resources, internal and external and may have independently developed or may independently develop information, ideas or materials that are identical or similar to your Submissions. You are responsible for the lawfulness and appropriateness of all Submissions you submit through our Sites.

By providing Submissions to us, you are agreeing to these terms; representing and warranting to us that your Submissions are your original work; and assigning to us all worldwide rights, title and interests in your Submissions, including all copyrights and other intellectual property rights.

Permission to Use

Our trademarks and logos are important assets to our company and represent brand quality and consistency. For that reason we have a thorough review process for every request to ensure our trademarks, tradedress and logos are being used properly. We appreciate your request to use our trademarks, logos, or photos for educational and other purposes. If you do not hear from a Hormel Foods representative within thirty (30) days of submission of your request, we are not able to approve your request.

User Content

We may now or in the future permit users to post, upload, display, publish, distribute, transmit through, broadcast or otherwise make available on the Site (collectively “Submit”) messages, text, illustrations, files, images, graphics, photos, comments, sounds, music, video, information, recipes, content and or other materials (“User Content”).

Rules Governing User Content. The following additional terms and conditions apply when you post comments or other Content on one of our Sites (“User Content”).

You may not

Right to Monitor and Remove User Content

You understand that we have the right (but not the obligation) to monitor User Content and the right (but not the obligation), in its sole discretion, to remove any User Content that violates these Terms of Use or for any other reason.

Ownership of User Content

The User Content you provide to us shall be and remain exclusively our property. We shall exclusively own all rights, title and interests, known or hereafter existing, in your User Content. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, we shall have right (but not the obligation) to reduce to practice, exploit, make, use, copy, disclose, display or perform publicly, distribute, improve and modify any User Content you submit to us for any purpose whatsoever, without restriction and without compensating you in any way. We shall have no obligation to treat your User Content as confidential. By providing User Content to us, you are agreeing to these terms; representing and warranting to us that the User Content you provide is your original work; and assigning to us all worldwide rights, title and interests in your Submissions, including all copyrights and other intellectual property rights. We are free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in any User Content you submit without any remuneration or obligation to you and for any purposes whatsoever including, without limitgation, developing, manufacturing and marketing products and/or services using such User Content.

Third-Party Content

Some of the articles, columns, information, and other materials available through our Sites are provided to us by third parties (other than visitors to our Sites). Wherever practical, in our opinion, the source of these third-party materials is identified. These third-party materials are provided for your interest and convenience only. We do not endorse these materials or the third parties who supply them to us, nor are we responsible, warrant, or represent that these materials are current, accurate, complete or reliable. The opinions expressed in these materials are strictly those of the authors and do not necessary reflect our views or opinions. If there is a dispute between persons accessing the Web site or between persons accessing the Web site and any third party, you understand and agree that we are under no obligation to become involved. If there is such a dispute, you hereby release Hormel Foods and its officers, directors, employees, partners, successors, agents, affiliates, subsidiaries and their related companies from claims, demands, and damages of every kind or nature arising out of, relating to, or in anyway connected with such dispute.

Mobile

The Web site may include certain features and services that may be available via your mobile phone, including, without limitation: (a) the ability to upload to the Web site via your mobile phone, (b) the ability to receive and reply to messages and to send content and messages using text messaging, and (c) the ability to access the Web site from your mobile phone (collectively “Mobile Services”). We typically do not charge for Mobile Services. You carrier’s normal messaging, data and other rates and fees will, however, still apply. Your carrier may prohibit or restrict certain Mobile Services and certain Mobile Services may be incompatible with your carrier or mobile device. You should check with your carrier to find out what plans are available and how much they cost. All charges are billed by and payable to your mobile service provider. By using the Mobile Services you agree that we may communicate with you regarding the Web site and our partners by SMS, MMS, text message or other electronic means to your mobile device and that certain information about your usage of the Mobile Services will be communicated to us.

Upon submission of your phone number to obtain Mobile Services, you will receive an SMS text message requiring confirmation response from your mobile phone or device. Your text message confirmation response will constitute an agreement to comply with the terms and conditions. Text “STOP” from your mobile phone and we will unsubscribe you from our SMS text messaging service. You will receive an OPT-OUT confirmation message and will not receive any additional messages until you re-register on our Web site or you initiate additional text requests. From you mobile phone, you may request additional information at any time by texting HELP.

You agree that in connection with the Mobile Services for which you are registered for, we may send communications to your mobile device regarding us or other parties. Further, we may collect information related to your use of the Mobile Services. If you have registered for Mobile Services, you agree to notify us of any changes to your mobile number and update your account(s) on the Web site to reflect this change. You also agree that the cell phone number you enter is registered in your name and that you will not initiate messages or messaging to the cell phone of any other person or entity.

Agent to Receive Notification of Claimed Infringement

We do not knowingly violate or permit others to violate the copyrights of others. It is your responsibility to make sure that you do not post User Content that violates the copyrights of others. We reserve the right to deny you access to this Site if you post or transmit infringing Content on or through one of the Sites. Please notify our Copyright Agent immediately if you have reason to believe any part of the Content of this Site or any other Site infringes the copyrights of others. Before doing so, you may want to review the U.S. Copyright Office’s Circular on the copyrightability of recipes available at http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl122.html.

The Web site may contain links to other web sites maintained by third parties. We do not operate or control, in any respect, or necessarily endorse the content found on these third-party web sites. You assume sole responsibility for your use of third party links. We are not responsible for any content posted on third party Web sites or are not liable to you for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as a result of your dealing with any third party or their web site.

Notice of Claim of Copyright Infringement

If you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner, please notify our Copyright Agent immediately of any claim of copyright infringement. As soon as we receive your notice of claimed infringement, in the form described below, we will promptly remove or disable access to materials that are claimed to be infringing (or the subject of infringing activity). Your notice must be in writing and must include the following:

a description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed (or if you believe multiple copyrighted works have been infringed, a representative list);
a description of the material you believe is infringing or the subject of infringing activity, together with enough information to permit us to locate the material;
enough information to permit us to contact you, such as, your name, address, telephone number and, if available, e-mail address;
a statement that you have a good faith belief that the allegedly infringing use of the material was not authorized by the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed (the “copyright owner”), an agent for the copyright owner, or by law;
a statement that all of the information you have provided is accurate; and
a statement, made under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Your notice must be signed (physically or electronically) and must be addressed as follows:

1 Hormel Place

Austin, MN 55912

Phone: 507-437-5936

Fax: 507-437-5838 E-mail: copyrightagent@hormel.com

Trademarks

You may not use any of the trademarks displayed on our Sites without the prior express written permission of the trademark owner. Some of the trademarks owned or licensed by Hormel Foods, LLC or its affiliates include: ALWAYS TENDER; AMERICAN CLASSICS; AUSTIN BLUES; BANGKOK PADANG; BLACK LABEL; BREAD READY; BÚFALO; CAFÉ H; CHI-CHI'S; COMPLEATS; CURE 81; CUREMASTER; DAN'S PRIZE; DI LUSSO; DINTY MOORE; DOÑA MARIA; DUBUQUE; FARMER JOHN; FAST 'N EASY; HERB-OX; HERDEZ; HIBACHI GRILL; HOMELAND; HORMEL; HOUSE OF TSANG; JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE; KID'S KITCHEN; LAYOUT; LITTLE SIZZLERS; LLOYD'S; MANNY'S; MARRAKESH EXPRESS; MARY KITCHEN; NATURAL CHOICE; OLD SMOKEHOUSE; PELOPONNESE; PILLOW PACK; PREP CHEF; RANGE BRAND; RICO OLE'; ROSA GRANDE; SAAG'S; SANDWICH MAKER; SAUCY BLUES; SPAM; SPAMTASTIC; STAGG; THICK & EASY; VALLEY FRESH; WRANGLERS.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

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Information about Health and Wellness

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Links to Other Web sites

We operate many different Web sites, each with its own content, features, and functionality. Each of our Web sites serves a different purpose. For this reason, not all of our Web sites are governed by these Terms of Use. When you use a link on one of this Site to access another one of our Web sites, please take a minute to review the privacy policy posted on that Web site.

Use of This Site Outside the United States

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Interpretation

As used in these Terms of Use, the term “including” means “including, but not limited to.”

Waiver

Our failure at any time to require performance of any provision of these Terms of Use or to exercise any right provided for herein shall not be deemed a waiver of such provision or such right. All waivers must be in writing. Unless the written waiver contains an express statement to the contrary, no waiver by any of us of any breach of any provision of these Terms of Use or of any right provided for herein shall be construed as a waiver of any continuing or succeeding breach of such provision, a waiver of the provision itself, or a waiver of any right under these Terms of Use.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Use is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law, such provision shall be changed and interpreted so as to best accomplish the objectives of the original provision to the fullest extent allowed by law and the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use shall remain in full force and effect.

Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Venue

Our headquarters are located in Austin, Minnesota, USA. These Terms of Use shall be governed under the laws of the State of Minnesota without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. All actions or proceedings arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use shall be venued exclusively in state or federal court in the State of Minnesota. You hereby irrevocably consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of said courts for all such purposes.

Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use contain the entire understanding and agreement between you and us with respect to the Services and supersede all previous communications, negotiations and agreements, whether oral, written, or electronic between you and us with respect to the subject matter of these Terms of Use.