Section 1. Privacy Statement
We appreciate how much you value your privacy. That is why we have developed this Privacy Policy: to describe the types of information we may collect from you, how we may use that information, how we store it and the steps we take to protect it, the circumstances under which we may disclose or transfer it, and the choices you have regarding submitting and maintaining the information you provide to us. We urge you to read this Privacy Policy and to become familiar with our privacy practices. By visiting our site, you are consenting to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy is subject to change. When we change the Privacy Policy in a material way, a notice will be posted at the Site along with the updated Privacy Policy. If you are a returning user or a regular user of the Site, we recommend that you review the Privacy Policy to be sure you are familiar with its current terms.
Section 2. Information We Collect and How We Use It
Our primary goal in collecting information is to provide and improve our Services, to administer your use of the Services (including your Account, if you are an Account holder), and to enable you to enjoy and easily navigate our Services. The types of Personal Information we may collect (directly from you or from Third-Party sources) and our privacy practices depend on the nature of the relationship you have with us and the requirements of applicable law. Some of the ways that we may collect Personal Information include:
You may provide Personal Information directly to us through interacting with the Services, making online purchases, participating in surveys, during events such as sweepstakes, and requesting Services or information.
As you navigate the Services, certain passive information may also be collected about your visit, including through cookies and similar technologies as described below.
Information Sharing
We will share your personal information with third parties only in the ways that are described in this Privacy Policy. We may share personal information with certain third parties that perform services on our behalf. The services provided may include: operating the website, hosting the website, providing the products and services you request, authorization and processing of your payments, product fulfillment, fraud protection and credit risk reduction, product customization, serving certain types of advertisements to you, marketing and promotional material distribution (including direct mail marketing), With Our Service Providers. We may share your information with third parties who perform services on our behalf. For example, this may include third party merchandise vendors, providers of order fulfillment and package delivery services for our products or payment processors. It may also include companies that send emails on our behalf, process subscriptions to our magazine, provide marketing assistance, data analysis or search results. We do not authorize these service providers to use or disclose your personal information except as necessary to perform services on our behalf or comply with legal requirements.
You may opt-out of receiving email marketing communications from us by using the “unsubscribe” link in our emails, or by emailing us. To opt-out of physical mailings and telephone communications, or to add your name to our do-not-share list, you may email us or call us. We will be sure your name is removed from our list (and the list we may share with third parties) as soon as possible after we receive your request. Please be aware, however, that even after your request is processed, we may, for a time, retain residual information about you in backup and/or archival copies of our database.
Personal Information
When you join our mailing list, create an account, or make a purchase through our site, your personal information is collected and stored. The basic personal information we collect includes, but is not limited to, your full name, billing address, shipping address, phone number, and email address.