PRIVACY POLICY and TERMS OF USE

The San Diego Mineral & Gem Society, Inc. is the owner ("Owner") of the sdmg.org domain name and web site ("Website"). The Owner of this Website is committed to protecting the privacy of the Users or Visitors to the Website. This Website does not collect your personal information, such as your name, mailing address, or e-mail address, unless you knowingly provide it to us. If you contact us via email or phone, your e-mail address or phone number will not be shared with anyone without your permission.

The sdmg.org Website Is Confidential and Proprietary to the San Diego Mineral & Gem Society, Inc.

All of the text, images, marks, logomarks and other content of this Website ("Site Content") is proprietary to the San Diego Mineral & Gem Society, Inc. or is used with the owner's permission or applicable law or regulation.

Collection of Information

Our Web server automatically records the IP addresses of visitors to our site. This information is used in aggregate form to helps us understand how visitors use this Website. The servers at this site also collect connection-related technical data. The data entries in these logs are used for server and network operation and maintenance and to help us understand general usage patterns. No personally identifiable information is collected unless you knowingly provide it.

Links to Other Websites

Links to third party web sites are not endorsements. This Website may contain links to other sites that are not owned or controlled by this Website or its Owner. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of other sites. This privacy statement applies only to this Website.

Warranty Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

The Owner makes no representation of any kind regarding the Site Content on the Website or any portion thereof. All Site Content is provided in "AS IS" condition, and the Owner expressly disclaims any and all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use. By using this Website or communicating with us by e-mail, you agree to the terms and conditions of this privacy policy and to the terms of use of this Website.

Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

The sdmg.org Website (excluding links to web sites operated by others) is controlled and operated by the San Diego Mineral & Gem Society, Inc. from offices in and around San Diego, California. Although the San Diego Mineral & Gem Society, Inc. has made no effort to publish the sdmg.org Website elsewhere, it is accessible in all fifty U.S. states and in other countries due to its presence on the Worldwide Web. As each of these states and countries have laws which may differ from those of California and from each other, and as you and the San Diego Mineral & Gem Society, Inc. both benefit from establishing a predictable legal environment in which to publish, access and use the sdmg.org Website, by publishing, accessing, and/or using the sites you agree that all matters arising from or relating to the use and operation of the sites will be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. You agree that all claims you may have arising from or relating to the operation or use of the sdmg.org Website will be heard and resolved in the courts of San Diego, California. You consent to personal jurisdiction of such courts over you, stipulate to the fairness and convenience of proceeding in such courts, and covenant not to assert any objection to proceeding in such courts. If you choose to access the sdmg.org Website from locations other than San Diego, California or San Diego, California you will be responsible for compliance with all local laws of such other locations.

Notification of Changes

The Owner of the Website reserves the right to change the privacy and terms of use policies at any time without notice. Any changes to the privacy policy or terms of use policy shall be posted in this page and shall be effective immediately upon posting.

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding this policy or if you experience problems using this Website please contact us using our online form