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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