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                      of Information We will not collect any personally identifiable
                      information about individuals except when specifically and
                      knowingly provided by such individuals.  Examples of
                      such information are: name, postal address, e-mail
                      address, phone number, fax number, credit card
                      information, billing information and product commentary. 
                      This information will be used to process your order and to
                      verify your identity when accessing your saved
                      information.  Any company or agent engaged by
                      Carports.com, such as our credit card processing
                      company, agrees to hold your personal information to the
                      same standards described in this policy.  We collect
                      your name, email address, phone number (optional) to use
                      our online estimator.  We may email you from time to
                      time about our products or holiday specials.  We will
                      never sell your information to a third-party company. 
                      You may opt-out of our mailing at anytime through the link
                      located at the bottom of the email you receive.
 We may
                      share non-personal aggregate, or summary, information
                      regarding its customers with partners or other third
                      parties, but we do not sell or share any personally
                      identifiable information at the individual customer level. Reference
                      Letters and or Comments may appear on our site from time
                      to time.  It is our practice to get permission from
                      clients before using their letter or comment.  We
                      will only use your name with your explicit approval. Your
                      Personal InformationAfter you have became a client with us, we will maintain
                      your name and billing and shipping addresses in our
                      database, However, for your safety, we will not retain
                      your credit card information onsite.  Credit Card
                      information is stored in a computer not connected to the
                      Internet and secure from any other users.
 SecurityBecause your credit card security is our highest priority,
                      we have taken every precaution to make your transactions
                      secure.  Our Internet site is built on technology
                      which utilizes industry-standard security measures,
                      including SSL (Secure Sockets Layer), an advanced
                      encryption technology that works with Netscape Navigator
                      (versions 2.0 and above), Microsoft Internet Explorer
                      (version 3.0 and above), and AOL (AOL 3.0 and above). This
                      encryption makes it absolutely impossible for unauthorized
                      parties to read any information that you send us.
 Our
                      Customer Service Department is ready to answer any further
                      questions you may have about your privacy when working
                      with us. You can reach someone by several methods from our
                      contact
                      page.  We will get back to you as soon as possible.
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