Carson Merriefield (we or us), operates this Web site, carsonmerriefield.com. 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. This Privacy Policy is effective as of March 07, 2009. 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. If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you should contact our Customer Service Department by email at info@carsonmerriefield.com.
What Information About Me is Collected and Stored?
We collect and store information that you enter into this Web site or that you provide our Customer Service Department. This information 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 IP address, browser information and reference site domain name 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 experience. Also, like many Web sites, we use cookies, which are files stored on your computer’s hard drive by your browser. Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information. Cookies help us to identify account holders and to optimize their Web site experience. Cookies are not used on this Web site to store your account information; this information is stored securely on our server. We do not track information about your use of other Web sites. 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 experience.
Is Information Collected From Children?
We do not 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 not use this Web site without 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, or sell or rent to 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 include 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. 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 we, or substantially all of our assets, are acquired by a third party, such information may be one of the transferred assets. Under such circumstances, the acquired party would, to the extent possible, be required to follow the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
What Steps Are Taken to Keep Personal Information Secure?
Your information is stored on our secure servers using advanced encryption technology to protect personal information that we collect.
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. You can email us at info@carsonmerriefield.com and you also will have an opportunity to change these selections by clicking on an unsubscribe hyperlink contained in promotional emails we send you. Please note that any request to be removed from such mailing lists may take up to one (1) week to become effective. Even if you are removed from any such list, if you order online, we will send you an email confirming your order and may need to contact you by phone, email, or regular mail if we have questions about your order.
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. If you have accessed this Web site through a link from certain of our advertising or marketing partners, this Web site may include a frame of the applicable advertising or marketing partner. Nevertheless, the information you provide to us through these framed Web pages is collected by us, and our use of this information is governed by this Privacy Policy.
What About Online Surveys?
We may from time to time conduct online surveys. When you complete an online survey, we may ask for certain information including your age, zip/postal code, email and/or mailing address. This information will be treated in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
How Will I Be Informed About Changes Regarding This Privacy Policy?
You should check this Web site periodically to see if any recent changes to this Privacy Policy have occurred.