Privacy Policy
Hormel Foods collects personal identifying information only when guests knowingly provide such information along with submissions of information you make, or with ordering information for merchandise or to sign up for the SPAM Fan Club. Such information will only be used for internal purposes or to provide further information regarding our product and related activities (i.e., promotions, offers, etc.).
Information provided will only be used for internal Company purposes such as marketing and promotional purposes and will not be shared with any third parties other than those contractually obligated to perform services for Hormel Foods and which are legally bound to keep that information confidential. We do not sell, rent, loan, trade or otherwise disclose your personal identifying information to any other third parties unless release of the information is required by law or governmental investigations or proceedings.
Computer tracking of identifiable information or "cookies"
Cookies are pieces of information that a web site transfers to your hard drive for record-keeping purposes. We do not use cookies nor do we do any tracking of personal identifying information about our guests. However, we do log IP addresses on the electronic post card section of this web site for security purposes.
Policies for individuals 17 and under
If you are an individual 17 years of age or under, please obtain your parent's or guardian's consent before submitting any information on this web site. If you are 17 years or under, please so indicate when providing any personal identifying information. No information collected from individuals 17 years of age or under is disclosed to any third parties for any purposes, unless we specifically state otherwise.
Contacting Hormel Foods Corporation
If you have any questions about the Hormel Foods Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Hormel Foods Corporation
1 Hormel Place
Austin, MN 55912-3680
Attention: Legal Department
Alternatively, you may call us at 1-800-523-4635, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
We would be happy to answer your questions and to address your concerns.
Last Updated (May 2005)