| Privacy Policy
ARROWGIFTSHOP.com (hereinafter ARROWGIFTSHOP) has created this privacy policy in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to privacy. The following discloses the information gathering and dissemination practices for ARROWGIFTSHOP.
What this Privacy Policy Covers
This Privacy Policy covers ARROWGIFTSHOP's treatment of personally identifiable information that are collected when users (hereinafter USERS) are visiting the ARROWGIFTSHOP site, and when users make use of ARROWGIFTSHOP services. This policy does not cover ARROWGIFTSHOP Free Email services which has its own privacy policy. This policy does not apply to the practices of companies that ARROWGIFTSHOP does not own or control, nor to people that ARROWGIFTSHOP does not employ or manage.
Information Automatically Logged
ARROWGIFTSHOP collects personally identifiable information when USERS submit information for inclusion in our index, when USERS use certain ARROWGIFTSHOP products/services, when USERS visit ARROWGIFTSHOP pages, and when USERS enter promotions or contests. When USERS submit web site information for listing on the ARROWGIFTSHOP index, we ask for the following personal information: name, email address, and country of residence. ARROWGIFTSHOP also automatically receives and records information on our server logs from USERS' browsers including IP address, ARROWGIFTSHOP cookie information and the page(s) requested. ARROWGIFTSHOP uses information for the following general purposes: to customize the advertising and content USERS see and to contact USERS about the latest information pertaining to ARROWGIFTSHOP.
Cookies
ARROWGIFTSHOP may set and access ARROWGIFTSHOP cookies on your computer. ARROWGIFTSHOP allows 3rd party companies that are presenting advertisements on some of our pages to set and access their cookies on your computer. These 3rd party companies' use of their cookies are subject to their own privacy policies and is not covered by this one. Advertisers or 3rd party companies do not have access to ARROWGIFTSHOP's cookies.
Registration Forms
ARROWGIFTSHOP's registration form requires USERS to give us contact information (like their name, email, and country of residence), unique identifiers (like social security number), and demographic information (like zip code, age, or income level).
Unique identifiers (such as social security numbers) are collected from USERS to verify the USERS' identities, for use as account numbers in our record system whenever applicable.
Demographic and profile data is also collected at our site. We use this data to tailor our visitor's experience at our site showing them content that we think they might be interested in, and displaying the content according to their preferences.
Information Sharing / Disclosure
ARROWGIFTSHOP will not sell USERS' personally identifiable information to anyone. ARROWGIFTSHOP will send personally identifiable information about USERS to other companies or people only if:
• We have obtained USERS' consent to share such information;
• We need to disclose your information to provide the product or service requested bu USERS;
• We respond to subpoenas, court orders or legal process; or
• We find that USERS' actions on our web sites violate the ARROWGIFTSHOP Terms and Conditions regarding usage of ARROWGIFTSHOP products or services.
Order Forms
ARROWGIFTSHOP may, in some cases, use an order form for customers to request information, products, and services. We collect contact information (like email address), and financial information (like account or credit card numbers).
Contact information from the order forms will be used to ship purchases, information about our company, and to send promotional material from some of our partners to our customers. The customer's contact information is also used to get in touch with the visitor when necessary.
USERS may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-out section below.
Financial information that is collected is used to check the users' qualifications for registration, to bill the user for products and services.
Surveys
ARROWGIFTSHOP will occassionally run surveys where USERS information is collected.
Our online surveys ask visitors for contact information (like email address), unique identifiers (like social security number), and demographic information (like zip code, age, or income level).
Contact information from the surveys will be used to ship purchases, information about our company. The customer's contact information is also used to send promotional material from some of our partners to our customers, and to get in touch with the visitor when necessary.
USERS may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-out section below.
Unique identifiers (such as social security numbers) are collected from Web site visitors to verify the user's identity, for use as account numbers in our record system.
Demographic and profile data is also collected at our site. We use this data to tailor our visitor's experience at our site showing them content that we think they might be interested in, and displaying the content according to their preferences.
Contests
ARROWGIFTSHOP may, on certain occassions, run contests in which we ask USERS for contact information (like email address).
Contact information from the contests is used to ship purchases, information about our company, and to send promotional material from some of our partners to our customers. The customer's contact information is also used to get in touch with the visitor when necessary.
USERS may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-out section below.
External Links
This site contains links to other sites. ARROWGIFTSHOP is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such web sites.
Security
ARROWGIFTSHOP has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control. These security measures include password protected directories through the use of .htaccess files and customized cgi programs to prevent access to specific areas of the web site.
Children's Guidelines
ARROWGIFTSHOP cares about children and understand that they have special privacy needs. Therefore, we have adopted the following privacy policy regarding children:
1. We will NOT collect, use, or distribute to third parties personally identifiable information without prior verifiable parental consent.
2. We will NOT give the child access to unmonitored chat rooms, message boards, email accounts, or other services that would give the child the ability to publicly post or otherwise distribute personally identifiable information without prior verifiable parental consent
3. When verifiable parental consent is not obtained, we will only use the online contact information (such as email) to:
a. Respond directly to the child's request on a one-time basis and not use that information to re-contact the child for other purposes.
b. Request the name or online contact information of a parent for the purpose of obtaining verifiable parental consent or providing parental notification.
c. Respond more than once directly to a specific request from a child (such as in the case where a child requests a newsletter subscription) and not used to re-contact the child for other purposes. We will use our best efforts to provide parental notification, which will include the nature and intended use as well as an opportunity for the parent to prevent the use of the information and participation in the activity.
4. We will NOT entice the child to divulge more information than is needed to participate in any activity, game, or service.
5. We will provide the parent a description of the specific types of a personally identifiable information collected from their child upon request. We will allow the parent to refuse further use or future online collection of personally identifiable information and provide a way for a parent to obtain any personally identifiable information collected from their child.
6. We will provide notice to children in age appropriate terms of what personally identifiable information is to be collected.
7. We will NOT provide any links to Web sites that are unsuitable for children.
8. We will encourage children to get their parent's permission before sharing personal information online.
Choice/Opt-Out
Our site provides users the opportunity to opt-out of receiving promotional/marketing information from our partners, and us.
1. You can send email to john@ARROWGIFTSHOP.com
Data Quality/Access
This site gives USERS the following options for changing and modifying information previously provided:
1. You can send email to john@ARROWGIFTSHOP.com
Contacting the Web Site
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this Web site, you can contact: john@ARROWGIFTSHOP.com
Changes to this Privacy Policy
ARROWGIFTSHOP may amend this policy from time to time. If we make any substantial changes in the way we make use of USERS' personal information, ARROWGIFTSHOP shall notify USERS either by email or by posting a prominent announcement on the ARROWGIFTSHOP pages.
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