Privacy Policy of Essential-Vitamins.com™

I understand the concern most people have about safeguarding their personal information on the internet.  I share that concern, and conduct this business accordingly.  For you to do business with me requires a significant amount of trust, and I work hard to earn that trust.

Accordingly, I treat all information gathered through this website as I would my own.

From February 2002 through August 2007, I was proud to be a member of the Better Business Bureau Online.  As a member in good standing, I was bound by a strict code of ethics — especially concerning what is done with your personal information.  But, beyond that, it has always been a matter of personal principle to treat you as I would want to be treated myself.

This means you can trust that:

• I will ask you only for the information needed to fulfill the functions you have initiated with me.  If it was a request for information, I will ask only enough to answer your questions; if it was an order, I will ask only for what is needed to process your credit card and ship your order.  I prefer to have your email address, as well, but that is only so I can send you notification that your order is shipped or if some problem has occurred with your order (such as a backorder).  I do not send out unsolicited emails, such as product offers or (sadly) a newsletter.
• I will strictly safeguard all information you give me.  This includes:
• Online transactions conducted over secure servers, using Authorize.Net's SSL encryption.
• Website hosted on ICServ's state-of-the-art servers, with full firewall protection.
• All personal information gathered on the website is encrypted and stored off the server, and is password protected.
• My connection to ICServ is password and firewall protected, and the port is cloaked for added security.
• Access to your information at my end is limited to me.  There are no hirelings — or a cleaning crew — able to rummage through the files.
• I will never give out any information to third parties, except as required by law.  That means I will never sell your name and/or e-mail address to another business.  The information you give to me stays with me, except for shipping information given to suppliers, when necessary, in the case of having your order drop-shipped.

And so, while I have chosen to end my affiliation with the BBB Online (the membership fees grew to a level that I could no longer justify it), you can be assured of the same ethical business practices as before.

It's my goal to offer you the best of service while guarding your right to privacy.

I thank you for your trust.