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Privacy Policy |
We recognize that you care how
information about you is used and shared. We have created this
Privacy Policy to inform you of our information collection, use and
sharing practices for this Web site.
Please be advised that the practices described in this Privacy
Policy apply only to information gathered through this Web site and,
where applicable, through our Customer Service Department in
connection with this Web site, and do not necessarily reflect our
practices with respect to information gathered through other Web
sites that we operate or through other off-line means.
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you should
contact our Customer Service Department by clicking on "Contact Us"
within the toolbar area of this Web site.
What Information About Me Is Collected and Stored?
We collect and store information that you enter into this Web site
or that you provide to our Customer Service Department. For example,
when you open an account or place an order, we collect and store
some or all of the following information that you provide: name,
billing address, shipping address, e-mail address, telephone number,
credit card number and expiration date (Please note credit card
information is temporarily stored for authorization purposes only).
This information is used to provide the products and services that
you have ordered or requested, to process and ship orders, to send
order and shipping confirmations and to provide customer service.
This information also may be used to contact you about sales,
special offers and new site features, unless you have opted not to
receive promotional communications in connection with this Web site.
We collect and store certain other information automatically
whenever you interact with this Web site. For example, we collect
your IP address, browser information every time you visit this Web
site. We also collect information regarding customer traffic
patterns and site usage. This information is used to analyze and
improve this Web site and to provide our customers with a fulfilling
shopping experience.
Also, like many Web sites, we use "cookies", which are files stored
on your computer's hard drive by your browser. Cookies help us to
identify account holders and to optimize their shopping experience.
Cookies also allow us to hold selections in a shopping cart when a
user leaves this Web site without checking out. Most browsers accept
cookies automatically but allow you to disable them. We recommend
that you leave cookies "turned on" so that we can offer you a better
shopping experience on this Web site.
Is Information Collected From Children?
We do not sell or ship any items ordered through this Web site
directly to anyone who we know to be under the age of 18, nor do we
collect any personal information from anyone who we know to be under
the age of 18. If you are under the age of 18, you should use this
Web site only with the involvement of a parent or guardian and
should not submit any personal information to us.
With Whom Do You Share Information?
We do not share with others any personal information that you
provide to us through this Web site or through our Customer Service
Department, except with your consent or as described in this Privacy
Policy.
We engage third parties to perform services in connection with the
operation of our business. Examples of these services include
payment processing and authorization, fraud protection and credit
risk reduction, product customization, order fulfillment and
shipping, marketing and promotional material distribution, Web site
evaluation, data analysis and, where applicable, data cleansing. We
provide personal information to these third parties, but we
authorize them to use this information only in connection with the
services they perform.
We may release personal information if we believe in good faith
that: the law or legal process requires it; we have received a valid
administrative request from a law enforcement agency; or such
release is necessary to protect the rights, property or safety of
this web site or any of our affiliates, business partners, customers
or others.
We may share non-personal information with our marketing partners,
advertisers and others from time to time. Examples of such
non-personal information include the number of users who visited
this Web site during a specific time period or purchased a specific
product through this Web site. This information generally is shared
in an aggregated form.
As with any business, it is possible that as our business develops,
we might sell or buy online stores or other assets. In such
transactions, information about customers often is among the
transferred assets. Accordingly, in the unlikely event that all of
our assets are acquired by a third party, such information may be
one of the transferred assets (unless the information was collected
under a previous Privacy Policy that did not permit such
disclosure). Under such circumstances, we would to the extent
possible require the acquiring party to follow the practices
described in this Privacy Policy.
What Steps Are Taken To Keep Personal Information Secure?
We use various security measures, including Secure Socket Layer (SSL)
encryption technology to ensure protection on your credit card
information each and every time you place an order on this web site.
Prior to placing an order through this Web site, you will be asked
to set up an account and provide an e-mail address and password. You
must provide an appropriate e-mail address and password in order to
access account information. In order to help protect your personal
information further, you should be careful about providing your
password to others. If you wish to cancel a password, or if you
become aware of any loss, theft or unauthorized use of a password,
please contact us immediately by clicking on "Contact Us" within the
toolbar area of this Web site, you can also change your password by
clicking on "My Account" within the toolbar area of this Web site.
How Can I Access, Correct and Update Personal Information?
You can access, correct and update certain personal information that
you have provided to us by clicking on "My Account" within the
toolbar area of this Web site. Please note we do not permanently
store your credit card information therefore you will be required to
enter your credit card information each and every time you place an
order on this web site. To ensure your protection we use Secure
Socket Layer (SSL) encryption technology when entering any credit
card information on this web site.
Can I Indicate Whether or Not I Want To Receive Promotional
Communications?
There are several ways in which you can tell us whether or not you
want to receive promotional communications from us. When you set up
an account, or click on "My Account" within the Toolbar area, you
will have an opportunity to make or change your selections in this
regard.
What Happens When I Link To or From Another Web Site?
This Web site may contain links to Web sites operated by third
parties. Please be advised that the practices described in this
Privacy Policy do not apply to information gathered through these
other Web sites. We encourage you to be aware of when you leave this
Web site and to read the privacy policies of each and every Web site
that you visit.
How Will I Be Informed About Changes Regarding This Privacy Policy?
If we make any material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will post
a notice on this Web site notifying users of the changes. In some
cases, we also may send an e-mail notifying users of the changes.
You should check this Web site periodically to see if any recent
changes to this Privacy Policy have occurred.
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