Privacy and Security

Your Consent:

Thank you for visiting The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Gift Shop online.  This Privacy Policy only applies to information collected online at www.desertmuseumgiftshop.com.  By visiting our Website, you are accepting the practices described in this policy.  We have the option to change, modify, or amend this Privacy Policy at any time.  Should there be a material change to our information, collection or use practices, it will be applied only to information collected on a future basis and we will update the Privacy Policy statement indicating a new effective date.  Your use of the website after a material change constitutes acceptance of such change.  Any customer who does not agree to the altered privacy policy has the option to opt-out (please see Opt-Out procedure).

This Privacy Policy was last updated on October 31, 2008.  We appreciate the trust you place in www.desertmuseumgiftshop.com and our security of your personal information.

Your Privacy and Security are important to us:

The protection of your privacy is of the utmost importance to Desertmuseumgiftshop.com (Native & Nature, Inc., DBA the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Gift Shop).  We do not trade, rent or sell your personal information to third parties.

General Information:

When you visit desertmuseumgiftshop.com, we collect some basic non-identifying information in order to provide you with satisfactory service.  This specifically includes information regarding your operating system, browser software, and IP (Internet Protocol) address.  This information enables us to determine which areas of the website are most frequently visited and helps us tailor the website to the needs and interests of our online visitors.

Links to Other Websites:

For your convenience, Desertmuseumgiftshop.com may contain links to other websites.  We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, advertising, products or the content of these third-party websites.  Although we strive to connect you only to responsible websites, we urge you to follow safe internet practices:  do not supply personal information to these websites unless you have verified their security and privacy policies.  Please note that when making a purchase through PayPal, you will be subject to their user terms and conditions. 

Information Voluntarily Provided:

Desertmuseumgiftshop.com will ask you to provide personal information when you establish or update a Desertmuseumgiftshop.com Account, sign up for The Desert Museum Gift Shop e-mail list, make purchases, check the status of an order, and/or contact us.  When you make a purchase at Desertmuseumgiftshop.com, we will collect your name, billing and shipping address, email address, telephone number, credit card information, and order information.

Children’s Privacy:

We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information form children under the ages of 13 on our website.

How We Use Information Collected Online:

Desertmuseumgiftshop.com uses the personal information we collect from you to:

•    Process, track and deliver your order
•    Contact you or the product recipient(s) in the event of order or delivery
     difficulties
•    Respond to your inquiries
•    Send you postal mail Special Event notices should you choose to receive them
•    Customize communications regarding Desert Museum Gift Shop products and
     promotions.
•    Protect against fraudulent use of your personal information. 
•    In some cases, we may use information collected online to personalize your
     future experience with us.

If you have a Desertmuseumgiftshop.com Account your information will be saved for future visits to our website.  Your account will ensure more expedient shopping.  Should you choose not to create an account with us, you will need to re-enter your information each time you make a purchase on our site.  To access the personal data record created through your registration with Desertmuseumgiftshop.com, you will need to use a password that you create.  To protect the integrity of the information contained in this record you should not disclose or otherwise reveal your password to third parties.  If you forget your password, we will send a new password to the email address you provide.

Disclosure of Personal Information:

Native & Nature may disclose specific personal information based on a good-faith belief that such disclosure is necessary to comply with or conform to the law (for example, subpoenas or warrants) or that such disclosure is necessary to protect the users of our website, the site or the public.

Opt-Out Procedures:

You may always opt-out of receiving future e-mail communications from us by either (a) replying to an e-mail message you receive or placing the word "remove" in the subject line, (b) making a request through the website, or (c) calling us at 520-578-3008.  Please note, however, that your request not to receive information will not preclude us from contacting you regarding questions we have about your purchase and other operational emails, such as shipping information.

Contact Information:

For questions or concerns, you may contact us here on the website.  Furthermore, to update your customer information or if you have questions concerning this Privacy and Security Policy or the practices of this site you may contact us at:

    Email:  sales@desertmuseumgiftshop.com
    Phone: 520-578-3008
    Regular US mail:  Desert Museum Gift Shop
                                  2021 N. Kinney Road
                                  Tucson, AZ 85743