Please also see our Terms of Use for an explanation of other terms governing the use of our website. Thank you for visiting the theethnico.com website (the “Site”). (The Ethnico is committed to ensuring that your privacy and your personal information are protected in accordance with local laws in the places where we operate (see below). Please read the privacy and cookie statement below (the "Privacy Statement") for more information.

This privacy statement outlines the types of information we collect from you, how we use that information, and when (under certain circumstances) we disclose it. This privacy statement also states the steps we have taken to protect your personal information. By accessing this site, you agree to the practices described in this privacy statement.

We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third party websites to which this site links or which link to this site.

COLLECTING OF INFORMATION

The Ethnico only collects the personal data that you have specifically and knowingly provided to us. Examples include name, postal and billing address, telephone number, email address, credit card information and customer preferences. Examples of how we collect this information include:

Register and order. Before using certain parts of this site or ordering anything, you must complete a registration form. During registration, you will be asked for certain personal information, including, but not limited to, your name, mailing and billing address, telephone number, email address and credit card number. In addition, you may also be asked for your gender, country of residence and/or for a company account: the country where the company operates, so that we can comply with applicable laws and regulations. This type of personal information is used for billing purposes, to fulfill your orders, to communicate with you about your order and this site, and for internal marketing purposes. If something goes wrong with your order, we will use your personal information to contact you.

Email addresses. Some parts of the site allow you to enter your email address to, for example, sign up for our newsletter or open an account with Kindred Spirits.

Written reviews. The Ethnico. requires a valid registered email address and a review name to complete the review form associated with a specific Kindreds Online product. After the verification process, your review, with your review name and date, will be placed on our site.

Reviews on video. You may submit a review on video by loading a video on our site or recording it directly on our site. The video may be rated, flagged or exchanged by users who visit the site via email or on social networks (such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Google+). After the verification process, the video will be loaded on our site. If your Kindreds profile is linked to a social network profile (such as Facebook), your name acts as a hyperlink and users of the site can click through to access your social network profile.

USE OF INFORMATION

We do not sell or rent any information about our customers and any information provided to The Ethnico will be treated confidentially, with the following exceptions:

We may share aggregate or summary information about our customers with partners, advertisers or other third parties.

We may share information with companies that provide support services to us, such as a printing company, mailing company, logistics company, payment system provider or web host. These companies require information about you in order to perform their duties and they are bound by nondisclosure agreements. Unless otherwise provided by law, they may not use the personal information we provide about you for any other purpose.

We use your personal information to communicate with you about your orders and deliveries. We may also send you a confirmation email when you have registered or placed an order with us. If you provide your email address to subscribe to the newsletter or to open an account The Ethnico, we may also use your information to keep in touch with you and/or to verify that you have a URL. opens or clicks on emails from The Ethnico.

We may be required to provide this information.