We at webshop-index.com are especially sensitive to the privacy and security of our customers' information.

webshop-index.com , (hereinafter "Webhop-Index") values the privacy of our customers and takes reasonable measures to safeguard that information from unauthorized use. The following is a detailed explanation of our privacy policy with regard to your webshop and our related services.

WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
We employ various methods for collecting information. To begin with, we use "cookies" that are needed to compile aggregate non-personally identifiable information about the visitors to our web site. Personally identifiable information consists of information that is unique to you, such as credit card numbers, bank accounts, social security numbers, home address, email address and the like. This is the type of information that most people consider private and deem the most important to protect from unauthorized access.

Non-personally identifiable information most often consists of things such as your search preferences, the types of products you have bought, how many times you have visited a particular web site, etc. This type of information is usually associated with a particular computer or IP address but not with a particular person. "Cookies" are pieces of information generated by a web server and stored in the user's computer, ready for future access. Each time you access our web site; our server finds the relevant cookie on your computer. The information contained within that cookie is then used to customize your experience with our site. The following is a list of the information we collect:

We automatically record the name of the domain (for example,"abcbusiness.com" if you use a private Internet access account, or "yourcollege.edu" if you are connecting from a university's domain); the IP address (a number that is automatically assigned to your computer when you are using the Internet) from which you access our website; the type of browser and operating system used to access our site; the date and time you access our site; the Internet address of the website from which you linked directly to our site; and the pages you visit.

When you register for our services you submit certain information, such as business phone number, business address, business name, email address, phone numbers, web site address, date web site was created, web site description, business owner name, business owner title, pictures, type of business, company fax number, As a member of Webhop-Index, you hereby acknowledge that certain personally identifiable information concerning you is collected and stored by Webhop-Index and viewed by employees of Your Added Value., when you register for our services. This is needed in order for us to properly perform the services that you are requesting.

WHY DO WE COLLECT THIS INFORMATION?
We use this information in order to serve the needs of our customers. We collect several pieces of personal information from you in order to complete this verification process. The non-personal information that we collect from you is used for internal purposes to make your experience with our site more enjoyable. We may use the non-personal information we collect from our visitors/customers in an aggregate form to aid in our marketing efforts with third parties or to provide data to one of our affiliated companies. We may also use your email address to notify of you other products or services you may be interested in.

HOW IS YOUR INFORMATION PROTECTED? 
All information submitted by a customer via the Internet is stored on a server, which requires proper-authentication for access. The server is housed in a secure environment that employs a variety of techniques to protect your information. We also use anti-virus protection software to guard against outside attacks on our networks. We also have back up servers and power supplies to guard against power outages and other natural occurrences that could pose a threat to the integrity of your personal information. Passwords are required in order for you to gain access to your account. Once an account has been terminated, measures are taken to remove those users from the system who no longer need access to our system. Our servers are manned 24-hours a day, in a building that is UL approved for fire protection.

Any information submitted by a customer by other means such as the mail, or by facsimile, is stored in a secure area that requires a key to gain access to. Access to this information is limited to only those employees who need the information in order to do their job effectively.

WHO HAS ACCESS TO MY INFORMATION?
Webhop-Index does not lease, license, sell or share any of this information with anyone or any company except as mentioned in the proceeding paragraphs or in the paragraphs below. Only Webhop-Index employees working on your account will have access to your personal information.

CAN I CORRECT OR REMOVE INFORMATION FROM YOUR SITE?
You always have the option to view your account to make sure the information we have collected from you is indeed correct. You also have the option of removing incorrect information from your account. Furthermore, you have the option of keeping information private that you initially selected to have as public. You must contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it in order to remove or correct any information in your account.

CAN I OPT OUT OF HAVING CERTAIN INFORMATION COLLECTED?
You have the option of disabling your computer's ability to accept or transmit cookies. This will prevent us from gathering certain non-personally identifiable information from your computer. While we believe that certain information such as your business address is intended for public use, we here at Webshop-Index offer you the choice of selecting which information you would like to keep totally private. However, please be aware that the entire goal of Webshop-Index is to give consumers a sense of your webshop and your products.  Furthermore, consumers who see your webshop in our index wish to verify certain information about you or your company. Please keep these things in mind when opting to keep certain information private. Information that you decide not to keep private such as your name or email address may be shared with others for verification purposes. You also have the option of requesting not to be notified by email of any new product or service we are offering. Please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  in order to complete one of the opt-out choices above.

NOTICE OF CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We reserve the right to change this privacy policy at any time. However, if any changes do occur, we will publish the changes to our web site and post a notice on the home page that a new privacy policy has been implemented. We will also take reasonable steps to contact you personally to let you know of the new changes. Should the company be bought or sold to someone else, we will take reasonable steps to notify you personally. You will then be given the option to keep your account open or to terminate. Should you have any questions about this privacy policy or to report a potential noncompliance with this policy please contact our Chief Privacy Officer, Alain van Dijk at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

SPAM and e-Mail
We realize that you don't like spam and we don't like it either. From time to time we may send you an mail with new webshops from the.webshop-index.com or our parent company Your Added Value., however you are welcome to opt out and will be removed permanently if you choose to do so.