This web site is under the direction of Johnston Companies.
Our postal address is:

3121 East Cairo
Springfield, MO 65802

Johnston Companies can also be reached via email at webmaster@johnstoncompanies.com or by telephone at 1-888-303-9500 (Springfield, MO) or by fax at 417-866-8780 (Springfield, MO).

Johnston Companies' Commitment to Privacy:

Johnston Companies appreciates your visiting johnstoncompanies.com. Johnston Companies believes in your right to privacy and security when using the web, and we are committed to protecting your personal information.

What Information Do We Collect?

As is standard practice for most web sites, certain visitor characteristics are reflected in our web server logs (e.g. operating system, browser version, and Internet Protocol (IP) address). The amount of information may vary based on the settings of your browser. We make no attempt to link them with the individual visitors to the site.

On its web site, Johnston Companies gives visitors the option of providing certain personally identifiable information for purposes such as joining our direct mailing list, online ordering, participating in discussion groups, and submitting inquiries and comments. This information includes name, postal address, email address, and other pertinent data.

Johnston Companies will not disclose your email address or the content of your emails to any other entity. Your information will be used exclusively by Johnston Companies to respond to your request and to provide additional customer service information to you. This service may be declined at any time by emailing Johnston Companies at webmaster@johnstoncompanies.com.

What We Do With Your Information:

With regard to non-personally identifiable information, we may periodically analyze our web site logs to assess aggregate usage trends in order to better serve the needs of visitors to the site. Under some circumstances, this information may be used for purposes of systems administration, server troubleshooting, security, and to cooperate with authorities relating to legal matters.

We do not sell, rent or share any personally identifiable information voluntarily supplied by visitors. We may occasionally subcontract and provide such information to third party subcontractors to make specific offerings on our behalf and with our consent, but only on contractual terms that are intended to protect against further disclosure of personally identifiable information of visitors to our website. Customer information is collected and maintained in order to provide our customers with access to specific benefits and special Johnston Companies direct mailings.

Any further email addresses, phone numbers, or other contact information submitted by visitors, voluntarily, in the course of inquiries and comments are used only for purposes of taking action in relation to the nature of the inquiry or comment.

The Use of Cookies:

johnstoncompanies.com does not currently use cookies. Future releases may include cookies to enhance your experience by providing customized specials and site content.

Johnston Companies Customer Database:

Johnston Companies customers may receive periodic emails from us with information about our company, upcoming events, or issues related to the Internet. We offer specific opt-in and opt-out options so if you do not wish to receive such mailings, please inform Johnston Companies by email or phone. Customers may also adjust these settings or change their information by email at webmaster@johnstoncompanies.com, or by contacting Johnston Companies at the phone or fax numbers listed above.

Johnston Companies customers have the option to receive mailings of potential interest that are made by Johnston Companies or by third parties on our behalf and only with our approval. These mailings must be requested by checking the applicable box at the time of information request, or through the manner described in the above paragraph. If this option is not selected, you will not receive these offerings.

Johnston Companies Commitment to Security:

While no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100 percent secure, we take measures designed to protect the security of data transmitted to us upon receipt.

Our databases, including the member database and system administration logs, are restricted only to authorized users. Online transactions of a sensitive nature, e.g. credit card numbers, are protected by secure browser connections. Our site supports use of secure socket layer (SSL) encryption technology to encrypt your personally identifiable information prior to transmission over the Internet. Users whose browsers do not support SSL encryption are encouraged to contact us by phone or in writing.

Application for Credit:

Information provided to Johnston Companies for credit application purposes may be shared with credit bureaus or other standard industry resources used to determine creditworthiness.

External Links:

This web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that Johnston Companies cannot be responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of those sites that collect personally identifiable information. This privacy statement pertains only to the Johnston Companies web site.

Advertising:

Johnston Companies promotes manufacturers that we represent and passes along our manufacturer specials to Johnston Companies customers. Johnston Companies does not sell web real estate or display ads from other sources.

Trademarks:

Trademarks displayed on this site are the property of their respective owners, and access to this site does not provide a right to copy or use the intellectual property of Johnston Companies or its suppliers.

Compliance:

If you have any questions regarding our privacy policy or you feel that this site is not following its stated information policy, please contact Johnston Companies by email at corp@johnstoncompanies.com, or at either of the addresses or phone numbers shown above. You may also contact us at that address if you have any concerns about the accuracy of personally identifiable information or wish to correct what we have collected from you.

Consent and Changes To This Policy:

Subject to the above provisions, by using our site, you consent to the collection and use of information by us in accordance with this policy, including use of previously collected information. If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this web page, so check the content of the policy for periodic modifications. Any changes to this privacy statement will also be announced on the Johnston Companies home page at http://www.johnstoncompanies.com.

Site Disclaimer:

All information provided is subject to change without notice. Johnston Companies does not guarantee that the site is virus free and does not guarantee the accuracy of information obtained from this site. You agree that use of information obtained from this site is at your own risk.

System Access:

System access is limited to viewing site content and users should not attempt to access other areas of Johnston Companies' computer system. Any efforts to violate the security of this site may result in both civil and criminal liabilities. Violation of site security includes, for example, attempting to log into a server or account you are not authorized to access; taking any action to obtain services or data not intended for your use; tampering with or otherwise corrupting security or authentication measures; interfering with or intercepting any system, data, or information of this site.

Purchasing Terms:

Purchasing Terms are listed independently as "Terms and Conditions".

Consent Statement:

Accessing johnstoncompanies.com indicates your acceptance of the "Terms and Conditions" as mentioned above.