This Privacy Policy was last updated on December 15, 2007.

We’re all about protecting your privacy . . .

Everyone who works on The Jon & Jayne Doe Series books and website wants to keep your private information private, just the way it should be. This website does not share your personally identifiable information such as name, address, age, gender, or other identifying information when provided by you with any third parties. We want you to understand exactly what happens when you participate in the Internet-active features on this website associated with the books in The Jon & Jayne Doe Series, so be sure to read this information carefully. If there is something you don’t understand or if there is something you would like clarified, please see “How to Contact Us” below. By using jonandjayne.com, you agree to the terms and conditions outlined here. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, please do not use the Internet-active features on this website. It is the intention of everyone associated with The Jon & Jayne Doe Series and this website to adhere to the rules and regulations regulated by COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) and CARU (Children's Advertising Review Unit of the Council of Better Business Bureaus) in order to protect the privacy of kids online.

PRIVACY STATEMENT

No personal information is required to use jonandjayne.com. However, as explained below, if you wish to submit a story for possible publication, if you wish to participate in a contest, or if you wish to subscribe to Jon & Jayne e-News, you will be asked to supply the minimum amount of personal data necessary to participate.

Stories and Contests

This website allows anyone age 13 and over to submit a story or enter a contest over the internet. In order to be a valid entry, the following information is necessary: Your name, birth date, address, and e-mail address. This information is temporarily stored in a secure database. It is NOT used for marketing purposes. It is NOT shared with any third party (that is, anyone who is not involved with The Jon & Jayne Doe Series). If your story or contest entry is among those stories or contest entries chosen for publication on the website or in an upcoming issue in The Jon & Jayne Doe Series, this information will be used to notify you once by e-mail and once by registered mail that your material is under consideration. Thereafter, written parental consent is required for further consideration. Necessary paperwork will be included in the mailing. If parental consent is not given within sixty (60) days of registered mail notification, your information and submission are deleted from the database. If the story or contest entry is not under consideration, your information and submission are deleted from the database.

Jon & Jayne e-News

To subscribe to Jon & Jayne e-News, the following information is necessary: your e-mail address and birth date. A parent’s e-mail address may also be requested to notify the parent that you have subscribed to Jon & Jayne e-News and to give them the option of rescinding your request. Jon & Jayne e-News will be sent to your e-mail address whenever Jon & Jayne have something new to tell you. You have the option of unsubscribing to Jon & Jayne e-News at any time.

7F Forum

Comments posted to the 7F Forum are screened for any personally identifiable information or inappropriate material prior to posting to the site. Any personally identifiable information or inappropriate material is removed and deleted prior to posting to the website. Any material posted to the 7F Forum becomes the property of The Jon & Jayne Doe Series and may be published in an upcoming issue in The Jon & Jayne Doe Series or on the website. See “Terms of Use” below.

TelltheWorld

Comments submitted to the TelltheWorld feature are screened for any personally identifiable information or inappropriate material. Any personally identifiable information or inappropriate material is removed and deleted. Users are asked to submit their TelltheWorld comment with their first name or nickname only. Any material submitted to TelltheWorld becomes the property of The Jon & Jayne Doe Series and may be published in an upcoming issue in The Jon & Jayne Doe Series or on the website with the user’s first name or nickname. See “Terms of Use” below.

Conundrums & Solutions

This feature is not intended as a substitute for consulting with a professional mental-healthcare practitioner. Jonandjayne.com users can submit their conundrums to Jon & Jayne for possible publication and response in an upcoming issue in The Jon & Jayne Doe Series or on the website. Users are asked to sign these conundrums with the user’s first name or nickname. This information is collected and published without any personal data. See “Terms of Use” below.

Issue Quickies, Issue Dramas, Issue Surveys,
and Issue Quizzes

No personally identifiable data is collected from users through any of these Internet-active features. Got the password or keywords from the books? Feel free to enjoy!

The Jon & Jayne Doe Series e-Questionnaire

Only age and gender are required to fill out The Jon & Jayne Doe Series e-Questionnaire. No personally identifiable information is collected. The general information regarding likes and dislikes is used solely for research purposes. Any personally identifiable information that is inadvertently entered into the e-Questionnaire is deleted.

Security?

The security of personally identifiable information associated with users who submit such information through this website is extremely important to us. Only those people employed by The Jon & Jayne Doe Series who need access to the users' information in order to perform their jobs (that is, distribute mailings, e-mails, and/or e-News) are allowed access. Any violator of this privacy and/or security policies will be subject to termination and civil and/or criminal prosecution.

Updates to This Policy

Updates to this policy may occur from time to time. If there are any material changes in the way personally identifiable information is treated, a temporary notice will be placed on this site.
Therefore, you are encouraged to periodically check back and review this policy so that you always will know what information is collected, how it is used, and to whom it is disclosed.

Terms of Use

Everything on jonandjayne.com is property of or licensed by The Jon & Jayne Doe Series. Nothing on this site may be used without permission. Ignoring this policy may result in copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights violations. All postings through the Internet-active features TelltheWorld, Conundrums & Solutions, and the 7F Forum become the property of The Jon & Jayne Doe Series. Upon submission, The Jon & Jayne Doe Series owns the content and copyright of all material submitted through these features and can use and reuse the content in any way and in any media and has the right to edit and rewrite. Everything on this site is provided to you "as is." We are not liable for any damages that may result from the use of this site, including but not limited to direct, incidental, consequential, indirect or punitive damages and attorneys' fees arising from your access to and use of this site. By using jonandjayne.com, you agree to protect and hold us harmless from all liabilities, claims, and expenses that may result from the use of this site, your posting of any material to this site, or the transmission of any content through this site, or your breach of these terms of use.

HOW TO CONTACT US

If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, its implementation, or terms of use, contact us at: The Jon & Jayne Doe Series, Attn: WebMaster c/o HCI Teens, 3201 SW 15th Street, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 or e-mail us at webmaster@jonandjayne.com