Summary

Snow Groomers is committed to protecting your personal information and being clear and transparent about what information we collect and how we will use it. This policy explains how any personal information we collect when you use our website or digital services, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us.

Please read the following policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal information and how we will treat it.

If you are a resident of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, Utah or Virginia, please see below sections for additional US privacy disclosures that apply to you.

1. Who we are and how we can be contacted
2. About our Data Protection Officer
3. Other policies you should read
4. Information we may collect from you
5. Marketing Communication
6. Information we collect about you from other places
7. Sharing your personal information
8. International transfers
9. How long will personal information be kept by us
10. Your rights under data protection legislation
11. What you can do if you’re not satisfied with how we use your information
12. About Data Security
13. Changes to our Privacy Policy

1. Who we are and how we can be contacted

Our full company name is Snow Groomers LLC (“Snow Groomers”) and when you use our website and our services directly we act as a Data Controller.

If you need to contact us you have a number of options, you can:

• email us at: sales@snowgroomers.net
• You can send us a letter addressed to :
  Snow Groomers, LLC
  1180 N Mountain Springs Pkwy
  Springville, UT 84663
  USA

2. Other policies and information we encourage you to read

While this Privacy Policy contains all the information you need on how we collect and use your personal information on our websites, there is information in some other places which we encourage you to read:

• Additional privacy policies

This is our main privacy policy for your use of website and digital services and products offered by Snow Groomers. However, there may be additional information in privacy policy for specific digital products and services. Please read these policies when you register or subscribe to these products and services.

• Our Cookie Policy

When you use our website and other digital products and services provided by us, information can be collected through cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website and other digital products and services. We have a separate Cookie Policy which explains our use of cookies and the purposes for which we use them. We encourage you to read our Cookie Policy here: https://snowgroomers.net/about-us/legal.

• Terms of use

Our Website Terms Use tells you the terms on which you may make use of our websites and should be read alongside this Privacy Policy. You can read our Website Terms of Use here https://snowgroomers.net/about-us/legal.

• Linked platforms

Our site may contain links to and from our third-party websites, plug-ins, and application, including the websites and digital platforms of our partner networks, advertisers, affiliates and social media pages. If you follow a link to any of these websites, please note that except where we post, link to, or expressly adopt or refer to this Privacy Policy, this Privacy Policy does not apply to, and we are not responsible for, any personal information practices of third-party websites and online services or the practices of other third parties. To learn more about the personal information practices of third parties, please check their respective privacy policies.

3. Information we may collect from you

This section sets out:

• how we collect your personal information;

• the categories of data that we collect;

• a description of how we plan to use the information we collect; and

• the legal basis that we will rely on to process information collected.

We may collect and hold the information about you in the table below. If you reside in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, the lawful basis of processing is set out in the “Lawful basis for processing” column below. In other jurisdictions, such as Canada, the primary legal basis for the collection and use of your personal information is your express or implied consent. However, where the processing of personal information involves sensitive personal information in Canada or involves profiling you, collecting your geolocation or using technologies to identify you, we will obtain your explicit consent In these jurisdictions, you may opt-out of the use of your personal information if it is not necessary to communicate with you, to provide your with the products and services you request, to meet our legal obligations or to protect our rights.

Data collected	Purpose/Activity	Type of Data	Lawful basis for processing
Information you give to us when you enter a competition or promotion (“Competition Data”).	To enable us to send you further information about the competition or a prize if you are the competition winner. Unless we state otherwise when we collect your information, we will only use this information for managing and administer the competitions or promotions.	Competition Data might include, for example, your name and e-mail address. If you win a prize we may request your full address to enable us to send you your prize	The performance of an agreement between you and us to enter the competition or promotion.
Information you provide to us when you complete a survey or respond to a questionnaire or submit a review or feedback (“Review Data”).	To collect information about a specific matter, for example, our services to you or reviews of our products/services. In many cases surveys, and questionnaires are anonymous and we only collect personal information for statistical data. If this is not the case, we will let you know at the time of collecting the information. If such functionality is available, feedback and reviews may be disclosed on the Website with some personal information. In such case, you will be informed.	Information may include your full name, your email address and other personal data requested.	Our legitimate interests in the monitoring and improvement of our products and services to our customers and users and in the sharing of customer experience with web users.
If you register for any of our digital products or services via an account we will request information to enable us to identify you and provide the products and services to you (“Account Data”).	Account Data will be processed for the purpose of operating our websites, providing digital services you sign up for, communicating with you about those digital products and services and maintaining back-ups of our services.	Account Data will include your full name, email address. We may also ask you to set a password so you can securely log on to your account.	The performance of the agreement between you and us for the provision of the digital product and services is the legal basis for processing Account Data.
Information you provide us when you communicate with us, e.g. by email or contact us form via our websites or through the live chat function on our website (“Communication Data”)	This information is used to enable us to respond to or following up on your comments, queries or questions	Information may include your full name, your email address and other personal data you provide us to enable us to deal with your communication.	Our legitimate interests in the assisting you and answering your communications as the legal basis for processing Communication Data.
If you request further information from us by signing up to receive any of our newsletters or marketing communications (“Marketing Data”). For further details, see section 5 – below.	Marketing Data is processed for the purposes of sending you the relevant notifications and/or newsletters and/or any marketing communication.	We will ask you for your name and email address so we can send you these information.	The legal basis for this processing is consent.
If you register your product with us we will request information in order to identify you to a specific product and to contact you in case of product recalls or otherwise facilitate processing of warranty claims (“Warranty Data”)	Warranty Data is processed for the purpose of facilitating warranty claims and notifying you of any product recalls.	Information may include full name, mailing address, email, product purchased, serial number, vehicle or machinery it relates to, dealership where purchased and other personal data that you may choose to provide us in relation to your warranty registration or claim.	This processing is based on the performance of a contract.
If you are a proprietor of a business that has credit terms with us, we may request information to evaluate your credit worthiness (“Credit Data”).	Credit Data is processed for the purposes of making credit-granting decisions, managing credit that has been granted and managing ongoing credit risk.	Information may include income, liabilities, credit risk, credit score, amount of credit sought, payment terms, and other information relevant to the granting of credit.	Our legitimate interests in evaluating your request for credit and managing our credit risk.

• Voluntary Information

When you provide us information (for example, the information set out in the scenarios above), in some cases we may ask you for additional, voluntary information. This information will be identified as optional and is used to help us better understand our customers and tailor our services to them.

• Statistical Information

We also collect and use aggregated data such as statistical or demographic data (“Aggregated Data”). Aggregated Data may be derived from your personal information but does not reveal your identity in any way. For example, we may aggregate your Usage and Device Data to calculate the percentage of our website users accessing a specific feature of our website. Aggregated Data is used for our and our affiliates business purposes only.

• Sensitive Personal Information

We generally do not request sensitive personal data except as part of making a credit granting decision. However, we do have sections on our websites where you can submit additional information, for example, when you submit a review. If you submit information on these free text section, only submit information you are comfortable providing and always bear in mind that it may be sensitive information. If you submit reviews or feedback for our website, please remember that this information will be visible to others users of our website.

• Children and Personal Information

This website is not intended for use by children and we do not knowingly collect data relating to children. If we become aware that we are holding any information about children under the age of 14, we will take any actions necessary to comply with data protection legislation, including if appropriate, deleting the information. If you become aware that your child (under 14) has provided their personal information to us, without your consent, please let us know as soon as possible by emailing sales@snowgroomers.net so that we can take appropriate action.

• Segmentation and Targeting

As part of our services, Snow Groomers may need to create user groups in order to better target the offers and communications sent.

The segments or profiles are produced on the basis of information held by Snow Groomers or the companies of Snow Groomers (account data, navigation data, purchase data, declarative data) or information collected in the context of our relations with partners (e.g. social networks, etc.).

Snow Groomers undertakes not to use, for segmentation and targeting purposes, personal data likely to reveal racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical convictions or trade union membership, as well as genetic, biometric, health data or data relating to the sexual life or sexual orientation of a natural person, in accordance with applicable laws.

4. Marketing Communications

Subject to local legal requirements, you will receive marketing communications or newsletters from us only (i) if you wish it, (ii) if you are one of our customers, provided that this communication will concern similar products or services or if (iii) this communication is linked to your business activity.

You can unsubscribe or make stop direct marketing from us at any time by either

(i) clicking on the unsubscribe option at the bottom of each marketing communication we send to you; and

(ii) contacting us by email or letter using any of the contact details set out in this notice.

If we have a legal basis to send you marketing communications, we will generally send you those communications to you until you choose to unsubscribe from receiving them.

From time to time we may also use your Usage and Device Data (as defined below) to make online suggestions and recommendations to you about goods or services that may be of interest to you. Unless local law requires us to obtain your consent, we will use your Usage and Device Data in this way as it is. This is necessary for the legitimate interest of our business in developing our products and services and growing our business.

5. Information we collect about you from other places

To enable us to provide you with our services, we may receive personal information about you from other sources, including:

• We may receive information about you if you use any of the other websites we operate or the other products and/or services we provide. We also work closely with third parties (including, for example, business partners, sub-contractors in technical, payment services, analytics providers, search information providers and credit reference agencies) and if permitted by you or as permitted by applicable law, we may receive information about you from them. Subject to local legal requirements, the legal basis for his processing is our legitimate interests, namely monitoring and improving our website, products and services.

• Information from our web servers’ logs, for example information about your computer, such as your IP address, operating system and browser type. We may also collect information on the searches you carry out on our website and your interaction with communications we send you, for example, when you open email communications. (“Usage and Device Data”). This information is used by us for system administration and to analyze how people are using our websites and digital platforms. It also helps us to provide the best online infrastructure for your online activities. Subject to local legal requirements, which may require explicit consent, the legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interests, namely monitoring and improving our website, products and services.

• As mentioned above, we collect information using cookies or other similar technologies stored on your device about how you use our website, digital products and services. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive. They help us to improve our websites and deliver a better and more personalized service to you. You can read our Cookie Policy here https://snowgroomers.net/about-us/legal.

• Our website may enable you to share your experience and connect with us through third party social networks such as Facebook and Twitter. We may collect this information from our social media sites, including likes, shares and tweets, and about the content on social networking sites. We do not control the privacy of the information you provide on social media networks and the privacy policies of those social media networks will apply when using their services.

6. Sharing your personal information

We may share your personal information with the following:

• Service Providers – Snow Groomers may share your personal information with selected service providers that Snow Groomers may use to process your request or provide its services to you. These service providers act as data processors on our behalf and provide IT and system administration services, such as hosting and email services and managing the ratings and reviews.
  These service providers are legally obligated to keep the personal information they may have received confidential and secure and to use your personal information the basis of our instructions only.
• We may also share your personal information with third parties:
  (i) For legal reasons :
  If we are under a duty to disclose or share your personal information in order to comply with any legal obligation, or in order to enforce or apply our terms and conditions and other agreements; or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Snow Groomers, our customers, or others. In this context, we may disclose your personal information to our professional advisors who are under a duty of confidentiality.(ii) On the basis of your consent :
  Third parties can collect information about you on our website, products or services via cookies or similar technologies, in order for example to provide personalized ads or to make profiling. These cookies will be accepted by you in accordance with our Cookie Policy. You can read it here https://snowgroomers.net/about-us/legal.

7. How long will personal information be kept by us?

As a rule, we will not hold your personal information for any purpose or purposes for longer than is necessary to fulfil the purposes we collect it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

To determine the appropriate retention period for personal data, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your personal data, the purposes for which we process your personal data and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.

In some circumstances we may anonymize your personal data (so that it can no longer be associated with you) for research or statistical purposes in which case we may use this information indefinitely without further notice to you.

8. Your rights under data protection legislation

The data protection legislation of your jurisdiction provides you with certain rights when it comes to the processing of your information. The rights listed below may not all apply to you as your rights with regards to personal information depend on your jurisdiction. While some of these rights listed below apply generally, certain rights apply only in limited cases or under your applicable local law. They may or not apply to you depending on your jurisdiction.

The right to be informed

The right to access your information

The right to correct your information

The right to delete your information

The right to restrict processing

The right to transfer information (data portability)

The right to object to processing

The right to give instructions beyond your death

If you are a resident of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, Utah or Virginia, please see section below for additional privacy disclosure for more information on the privacy rights that may be afforded to you.

• The right to be informed

The right to be informed about how we collect and process your personal information, including who we are, how we use your personal information and your rights in relation to your personal information. We have gathered all the information you need in this privacy notice.

• The right of access your information

The right to access the personal information we have on you. We can confirm whether or not your information is being processed and provide you with access to your personal information.

• The right to correct your information

If your personal information is inaccurate or incomplete, you are entitled to have that information corrected and updated. If we have disclosed your information to any third parties, where possible, we will inform them of any updates you provide to us. You can update the personal information we hold about you by contacting us using any of the contact methods details in this Privacy Policy.

• The right to delete your information

The right to request the deletion or removal of your personal information where there is no reason for us to continue to process it. The circumstances in which you can request the right to be forgotten includes, where the information is no longer necessary in relation to the purpose for which it was originally collected or processed and where you have withdrawn your consent to processing.

There are some circumstances where the right to be forgotten does not apply – if you want to know, just ask.

• The right to restrict processing

You also have the right to ‘block’ or suppress the processing of your personal information. If you request us to suppress your personal information, we will stop any further processing of it.

• The right to transfer information (data portability)

If you want to move or transfer your personal information to a different service provider or copy your information for your own purposes, you have the right to have your information transferred to another person.

• The right to object

The right to ask us not to process your personal information for marketing purposes. We will usually inform you (before collecting your data) if we intend to use your information for such purposes or if we intend to disclose your information to any third party for such purposes. You can exercise your right to prevent such processing by checking certain boxes on the forms we use to collect your information.

• The right to define the outcome of your personal information after your death

The right to give us instructions on what we wish that we do with your personal information after your death. We will register it and if we heard that such event occurred, we will comply with your instructions.

For further information on your rights

You can find further information on your data protection rights from the privacy authority of your jurisdiction.

9. What can you do if you’re not satisfied with how we use your information

We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. However, if you’re not happy with how we collect or process your information or just want some further information on your rights, you can contact us in the following ways:

• email us at: sales@snowgroomers.net

• You can send us a letter addressed to :
  Snow Groomers LLC
  Attn: Legal Department
  1180 N Mountain Springs Pkwy
  Springville, UT 84663
  USA

We will work with you to resolve any issues you may have and aim to answer any question raised by you as soon as possible.

You may also make a complaint to the privacy authority of your jurisdiction.

10. About Data Security

Snow Groomers has implemented measures to protect the privacy, security and integrity of your personal data. Access to personal data is restricted to those employees and service providers who need to know this information and who have been trained to comply with rules on confidentiality.

11. Changes to our Privacy Policy

We may change our policy from time to time. Any changes we make to this policy in the future will be posted on this page. When we make changes to this Privacy Policy, we will change the date at the beginning of this Privacy Policy. If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify individuals by email to their registered email address, by prominent posting on our website, or through other appropriate communication channels. All changes shall be effective from the date of publication unless otherwise provided.

Date: November 10, 2023

Snow Groomers LLC and its affiliates (“Snow Groomers”) appreciate your interest in our company and your visit to our site. By using this site, you agree with the terms and conditions of these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, please do not use this site. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these Terms of Use at any time. Please check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of the site following the posting of changes to these terms will mean you accept those changes.

ACCURACY OF INFORMATION ON THE SITE

Snow Groomers is not responsible if information on the site is not accurate, complete or timely. The information on the site is provided for general information only and should not be used or relied upon as the sole basis for making decisions. Any reliance on the information on the site is at your own risk. Snow Groomers may change the information, products or services described in this site at any time, but it has no obligation to update any information on the site. Not all products or services described in the site are available in all regions. Contact your local Snow Groomers distributor before relying on any information contained herein.

USING THE INFORMATION ON THE SITE

Snow Groomers authorizes you to access, copy, download and print the material contained on the site solely for personal and non-commercial use, provided the material is not modified or any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notice that appears on the material is not deleted. Any other use of the material on the site, including creation of a mirror version of the site, modification, distribution, transmission, publication, uploading, licensing, reverse engineering, transfer of, or the creation of derivative works from, any material, information, software, products or services obtained from the site, is expressly prohibited.

COPYRIGHT

All content of the site (including text, images, interactive media and software) is the property of and owned by Snow Groomers, its licensors or its content providers and is protected by copyright, trademark and other applicable laws of the United States and other countries. All rights reserved. Snow Groomers logos and associate graphic designs, as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks licensed to Snow Groomers LLC and may not be used without permission. No trademark, logo or service mark license or right is granted.

MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT

Snow Groomers welcomes your comments, questions and ideas relating to the site or Snow Groomers products and services. You agree that such material will be deemed non-confidential and to grant Snow Groomers a worldwide unrestricted, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable and fully sublicensable right to reproduce, use, modify, publish, create derivative works and distribute the material. Snow Groomers will have no obligation to respond and is free to use any ideas, concepts or know-how that you send us for any purpose. You agree to indemnify Snow Groomers for all claims resulting from content you supply. You agree that you are responsible for any material that you submit via the site. It is prohibited to upload to or otherwise publish through this site any content that (i) is confidential, proprietary, false, fraudulent, defamatory, libelous, obscene, invasive of privacy rights, infringing on intellectual property rights, illegal or otherwise objectionable or is commercial; (ii) may constitute or encourage a criminal offense, violate the rights of any party or otherwise give rise to liability or violate any law; or (iii) may contain viruses, political campaigning, or any form of spam. You may not use identifying information which is false or otherwise mislead as to the origin of any content.

LINKS

All links to the site shall be to the home page unless otherwise agreed in writing with Snow Groomers. When such linking occurs, all material linked from the site shall be opened in a separate window and may not be presented in connection with the trademark or logotype of any other site. Snow Groomers is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any products or services that may be offered through those or any other sites. Inclusion of links to other sites should not be viewed as an endorsement of the content of linked sites.

DISCLAIMER

THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OR THAT ACCESS TO THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, VIRUS-FREE OR ERROR-FREE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY MATERIALS FROM THIS SITE. IN CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS, THE LAW MAY NOT PERMIT THE DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE DISCLAIMER MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. NEITHER SNOW GROOMERS LLC NOR ITS AFFILIATES WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE SITE OR ANY OTHER SITE YOU ACCESS THROUGH A LINK FROM THIS SITE, ANY INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES ADVERTISED IN OR OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE OR THE USE OF, INABILITY TO USE, THE INFORMATION ON THE SITE, INCLUDING DAMAGE TO COMPUTER SYSTEM, LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR THEFT, ALTERATION, DESTRUCTION, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF ANY USER OF THE SITE. IF YOU CAUSE A TECHNICAL DISRUPTION OF THE SITE OR THE SYSTEMS TRANSMITTING THE SITE, YOU AGREE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COURT COSTS, ARISING OR RESULTING FROM THAT DISRUPTION. ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE SITE MUST COMMENCE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ARISES. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, ALL OR A PORTION OF THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

JURISDICTION AND APPLICABLE LAW

The laws of the State of New York govern these Terms of Use and use of the site. You irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of the County of New York for any action relating to these Terms of Use. In the event any material on this site, or use of the site, is contrary to the laws of the place where you are when you access it, the site is not intended for you, and we ask you not to use the site. You are responsible for enquiring about the laws of your jurisdiction and complying with them.

INFRINGEMENT NOTICE

Snow Groomers respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe your copyright has been infringed, you may notify our copyright agent: Copyright Agent Snow Groomers sales@snowgroomers.net.

To be effective, the following information must be provided in writing to our copyright agent:

1. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site;
3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to locate the material;
4. Information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining party may be contacted;
5. A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
6. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Snow Groomers is under no obligation to forward, transmit, post, distribute or otherwise provide any material available on the site, including material you provide to us, and so we have the right in our sole discretion to remove any material from the site at any time.

Summary

Snow Groomers is committed to protecting your personal information and being clear and transparent about what information we collect and how we use it. When you use our website or applications, provided by Snow Groomers, information can be collected through cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website or applications.

This Cookies policy describe the purposes for which we and our partners use cookies and similar technologies and how you can manage your preferences regarding cookies.

Who we are and how we can be contacted

Our full company name is Snow Groomers LLC (“Snow Groomers”) and when you use our website and our services directly we act as a Data Controller.

If you need to contact us you have a number of options, you can:

• email us at sales@snowgroomers.net.
• send us a letter addressed to
  Snow Groomers LLC,
  attn: Legal Department,
  1180 N Mountain Springs Pkwy
  Springville, UT 84663
  USA

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a text file or a software element which records information relating to the navigation of your terminal on the Internet. It is under the control of your browser, and sometimes carries a unique and random number.

When Snow Groomers mentions “cookies”, these may be cookies or other similar technologies which are based on access to the device that you use (computer, tablet, smartphone) when visiting our websites. Third parties such as our partners and service providers may use cookies and similar technologies in connection with our Services.

A cookie allows Snow Groomers or its partners, as issuers of cookies and during its period of validity, to recognize your device each time it accesses digital content containing cookies from the same issuer.

Other policies we encourage you to read

Some of the information from cookies does not identify you directly or indirectly and does not constitute personal data. Others may allow you to identify yourself and constitute personal data and as such be subject to data protection regulation. For further information on how we use, store, keep your personal data secure and about your rights we encourage you to read our Privacy policy https://snowgroomers.net/about-us/legal and the Privacy policies of our partners available on their websites.

Why does Snow Groomers use cookies?

Snow Groomers is always seeking new ways to better its Internet website(s) and to offer you, the internet user, a better service and experience. Thus, Snow Groomers and its partners uses different types of cookies as indicated hereafter. For some categories of cookies (for example, advertising cookies) your prior consent is required by regulation before the cookie is installed or read on your device.

In any case, you have the control of these cookies. Therefore, you have the possibility to refuse, set up or destroy them.

How does Snow Groomers inform you of the cookies that it uses?

When you first visit Snow Groomers website or application, the Cookie management solution directs you to this page that provides you with all necessary information about the cookies used. This cookie policy is available on “Legal” tab on the footer of our website.

How to refuse and/or uninstall these cookies?

a. Browser controls

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings, which may be adapted to reflect your consent to the use of cookies. Further, most browsers also enable you to review and erase cookies. To learn more about browser controls, please consult the documentation that your browser manufacturer provides.

To learn more on how to configure cookies, you can visit the following website: https://www.youronlinechoices.com/

b. Manage your preferences through a Cookies management solution

Regarding your location and the applicable law, Snow Groomers provide a Cookie preference solution to manage users’ consent on our websites or applications regarding cookies. This solution makes it possible to collect, store and transmit the consents of the users to Snow Groomers and the concerned partners.

During your first visit to our site, this dashboard allows you to indicate your choice. You can accept them, configure them, decline them or access our cookie policy by clicking on the buttons available in the Cookie management solution.

You can indicate your preference either globally, or purpose by purpose, or even by categories of partners (vendors). You also have access, for all partners, to their privacy policy.

You are free to accept or decline cookies but be aware that a refusal could make your browsing on our website less user-friendly and with less relevant content.

The consent given is valid for a period not exceeding the expiration date of the cookie regarding its purpose and no longer than necessary in accordance with the legislation. If you refuse any cookies, Snow Groomers also remembers your choice and no longer presents the Cookie management solution to you for a defined period. At the end of this retention period, or if you delete the cookie related to the storage of your choice, the cookies management solution will be proposed to you again.

What types of Cookies are used by Snow Groomers?

A cookie can be classified in different ways.

By lifespan, a cookie is either a:

· Session cookie which is erased when the user closes the browser.

· Persistent cookie which remains on the user’s computer/device for a pre-defined period of time according to the span that is attributed and the parameters of your internet browser. Retention periods vary from cookie to cookie. We determine the duration of cookies based on what is proportionate in relation to the intended outcome and then limit this to what is necessary to achieve the purpose.

As for the domain to which it belongs, they are either:

· First-party cookies which are set by the web server of the visited page and share the same domain, in this case Snow Groomers or its processors.

· Third-party cookies stored by a different domain to the visited page’s domain. they are placed by a third party, partners that Snow Groomers has authorised (for example an advertising agency). When they use cookies, these third-party partners are responsible for the cookies they use. We invite you to consult their Privacy policies available through our cookies management solution. You can also use their own cookies management tools to set your preferences.

Besides these characteristics relating to their functioning:

Cookies can pursue several purposes. Please note that the titles of categories may vary from one actor to another. To a better understanding, Snow Groomers define them regarding the categories below.

· Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly necessary cookies are cookies that are indispensable due to the fact that the functionality of the website is contingent on their existence. Their deactivation will cause important difficulties for using the site, or even the impossibility to use the services that it proposes. Many purposes are covered by these cookies. They permit, for example, to identify the terminals to dispatch the communication, to assign numbers to the data “packets” in order to dispatch them in the requested order, and to detect transmission errors or data loss, keep in memory the content of a basket during the session, customise the user interface (language, presentation of a service) or even authentication with a service.

These cookies also record the choice expressed by users regarding their cookies preferences so as not to request them again for a defined duration.

These cookies are based on Snow Groomers legitimate interest. Because they are strictly necessary for your navigation, your prior consent is not required. These cookies are NOT managed by our Cookie management solution

· Functional cookies

Functional cookies are used to improve your browsing experience. They remember the choices you make (your username, save the last route options for example) and provide personalised services. Thanks to these cookies, you do not have to enter certain information each time you connect to our website or application. They can remember changes you have made to text size, font, or other parts of web pages that can be customised.

Functional cookies will not be used to send you advertisements on our site or on other websites.

You are free to accept or refuse them, but by blocking them, it is also possible that your previous service selections will not be kept in memory.

These cookies are used on the basis of your prior consent.

· Analytics and audience measurement cookies

The audience measurement cookies help to recognize visitors of the website across their different visits. These cookies only stock an internet user’s ID (specific to each cookie) and is in no case used to collect nominative information belonging to the visitors. The data collected makes it possible to provide anonymous statistical data on visits (the number of visitors and pages visited, their frequency of return the duration of each visit, and the error messages encountered…). They help to enables a performance increase of the Snow Groomers internet websites.

The analytics cookies can be installed and managed by partners.

You are free to accept or refuse them, but by blocking them, Snow Groomers will have less information to improve the performance of its site.

These cookies are used on the basis of your prior consent

· Cookies used for targeted advertising

Targeting and tracking cookies enable third parties to provide services, mainly advertising, and to improve the effectiveness of such services. These cookies may remember the web pages and sites that you visit, and may collect personal data, mainly the IP address of the user’s device. The information collected may be shared with third parties.

Examples include cookies that enable advertising agencies to serve ads based on your interests as determined by how you browse Snow Groomers websites, or that limit their repetition. These cookies require your permission. In that case, a highly visible banner will appear on the first page of the site to request your consent to install these cookies.

Snow Groomers and third-party providers, including Google, use both first-party cookies and third-party cookies to collect information and to optimize and serve ads based on visits to the site. Snow Groomers and these providers also use these two types of cookies to determine the ratio of number of site visits to ad impressions, other uses of advertising services and the interactions with these ad impressions and these advertising services. Lastly, Snow Groomers and these providers use these two types of cookies to remember your interests and demographic data so as to serve you targeted ads.

These cookies are used on the basis of your prior consent

· Cookies generated by social network sharing buttons

Snow Groomers uses so-called social plugins (hereinafter referred to as buttons) which link to social networks such as Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

When you visit our website, these buttons are disabled by default, which means they do not send any information to the social networks in question without action on your part. Before you can use these buttons, you have to click to enable them. The buttons remain enabled until you disable them again or you delete your cookies. Once they have been enabled, the system connects directly to the server of the social network selected. The content of the button is then transferred directly from the social networks to your web browser, which incorporates them into the website you are visiting.

As soon as you have enabled a button, the social network in question can collect data, irrespective of whether or not you use the button. If you are logged on to a social network, it can link your visit to this website to your user account. Visits to other Snow Groomers websites will only be linked if you have also enabled the corresponding button on these sites.

If you are a member of a social network and you do not want it to link the data collected from your visit to our website to the information provided when you joined the network, you must log out of the social network in question before enabling the buttons.

Please note that we have no influence over the scope of data collected by the social networks through your buttons. Please refer to the data protection statement published by the social networks in question for more information about the scope and purpose of the data collection and how they process and use such data, as well as the rights and setting options to protect your privacy.

These cookies are used on the basis of your prior consent.

NETIQUETTE POLICY

We believe social media is a powerful tool for productive conversations with our community about upcoming events, news and general information.

We wish to encourage this type of communication among all users, but to keep conversations engaging and respectful, we follow some principles that we apply to all our social media platforms:

• We don’t accept content that’s illegal, inappropriate, obscene, offensive, defamatory, threatening or abusive—this is just plain rude.
• We don’t accept chain letters, pyramid schemes, or fraudulent or deceptive messages—we’re authentic, not dishonest.
• We refuse spam—no one has time for this.
• Infringement of copyright or trademarks is prohibited.
• We’re conscious of “all caps”—in some cases on the Web it’s like YELLING and can be unpleasant. If you’re YELLING, we may remove your post.
• Like anyone, we appreciate a good debate, but we don’t tolerate personal attacks, vulgar language or quarrels with other members of the community. This includes racist or sexist comments.
• If you’re posting images and videos on our social media channels (by private message or by posting on our pages) or your post includes #snowgroomers, or @snowgroomers, we’ll assume you want to share your experiences. We’re here to help you do that, so we’ll happily distribute your content throughout our network subject to our User Generated Content Terms of Use.

Given the above, we reserve the right to delete comments expressed on our social media pages if these general principles aren’t respected.

USER GENERATED CONTENT

By submitting content to Snow Groomers or by posting content on social media channels that includes #snowgroomers and @snowgroomers you grant Snow Groomers and its affiliates a nonexclusive, fully paid, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual, transferable, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, sell, assign, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform and display the content you submitted, including any copyrights or other intellectual property rights therein, as well as your name, image, and likeness, free of charge. You further irrevocably waive any “moral rights” or other rights with respect to attribution of authorship or integrity of materials regarding any content submitted. Among other things, you agree that Snow Groomers can publish your content on its, or its affiliates’, website and on its third-party social media pages. Subject to the license described above, you remain the owner of your content.

Snow Groomers is under no obligation to display or feature any content submitted to it and does so at its sole discretion. Snow Groomers reserves the right to remove or not to publish any content for any reason whatsoever.

You hereby warrant that you are at least 18 years of age, have full right and authority to submit that content, and have sole copyright and proprietary right over that content. You further warrant that you have obtained the consent to this submission of all persons pictured or named in your content and that your submission will not infringe or violate the rights of any third parties or any applicable laws or regulations.

You hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless Snow Groomers, its affiliates, licensees, licensors, and officers, directors, employees, successors, agents and assigns, from all claims, demands or losses arising from or in connection with a) the use of any content submitted by you, b) breach of any terms or warranties contained in these terms of use, or c) actual or alleged third-party infringement claims.

You acknowledge and agree that Snow Groomers and its affiliates have no control over, and shall have no liability for any damages resulting from, the use (including, without limitation, re‑publication) or misuse by any third party of any content you submit.

You can request that Snow Groomers remove any content you submitted by contacting: sales@snowgroomers.net