PearlStrings is sensitive to the privacy and security concerns of every individual
who visits our Corporate Web site. We are committed to protecting your privacy
and using your personal information responsibly. We believe it is important
for you to understand what information we will require from you, how it will
be used, and who will have access to that information. The following policies
apply to our Web site, http://www.pearlstrings.com. This is the only authorized
PearlStrings Web site available to the public.
The Information We Collect
The information we receive depends on what you do when you visit our site.
PearlStrings will not collect or retain any information about you personally
(that is, your name, address, telephone number or E-mail address) unless you
choose to provide it to us. On some pages, you can choose to make requests or
submit additional information at your discretion. When you visit our site to
read or download information, we collect and store only the following: the name
of the domain from which you access the Internet (for example, aol.com, if you
are connecting from an America Online account), the date and time you access
our site, and the Internet address of the web site from which you linked directly
to our site. We use this information to measure the number of visitors to the
different sections of our site and to help us make our site more useful to visitors.
All information collected, aside from your IP address, is voluntarily submitted
at your option. We only require information if you choose to order products
online, search online, or otherwise contact us online. We hold your information
confidential and we will take all reasonable steps to protect your information
from unauthorized access. We do not sell, rent or lend any of our customers’
information, including lists of E-mail addresses, to others.
Our Use of "Cookies"
In general, you can visit the public areas of our Web site without telling
us who you are or revealing any information about yourself. When you view one
of our Web site we may store some information in the form of a "cookie"
or similar file that is automatically downloaded to your computer. Cookies are
data files sent by a web site to the user's hard disk, although domain names
are collected and not the E-mail addresses of the user. This information is
aggregated to measure the number of visits, average time spent on the site,
number of pages viewed, and methods by which our site was found. We use this
information to evaluate the use of our site and to continuously improve the
content and service we provide, and make the site as accessible as possible.
Our use of cookies also helps us to protect the security of confidential data.
Your privacy and security are not compromised when you accept a cookie from
our Web site. If you do not want cookies sent to or stored on your system, most
Internet Browsers will allow you to delete cookies from your computer hard drive,
prevent them from being stored or signal a warning before a cookie is stored.
You should refer to your Browser instructions or help screen to learn more about
these functions.
The Way We Use Information
We use the information you provide about yourself only for the purpose described
on the page requesting the information. We do not share this information with
outside parties except to the extent necessary to complete the process or to
the extent required by law. We use return E-mail addresses to answer the E-mail
we receive. If you send us an E-mail to ask a question we will only use your
information to answer your request. We will send out confirming E-mails whenever
you make an online purchase. Your E-mail address or other contact information
will not be provided to any third party without your prior consent. We never
use or share the personally identifiable information provided to us online in
ways unrelated to the ones described above without also providing you an opportunity
to opt-out or otherwise prohibit such unrelated uses. Online Shopping Information.If
you would like to shop for PearlStrings products online, we collect all information
necessary for allowing delivery of products to you, including: your name, address,
E-mail address, and phone number. This personal information will be stored in
your personal profile. Once you have submitted this information and chosen both
a valid username and password, you will be able to take full advantage of using
our Web site. Contact Us Information.If you choose to contact us through the
E-mail option available, we collect your E-mail address and your suggestion
or customer service request, along with any of the following information that
you would like us to have in order to respond to your request: address, home
telephone number, work telephone number.
Our Commitment to Data Security
To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct
use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and
managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
Our data is protected by industry standard firewall and password protection
systems. We are aware that you may be concerned about the privacy and confidentiality
of your personal information, including, in the case of a purchase of goods,
credit card and billing address information. Therefore, we have taken precautions
to ensure that this information is safe and secure. If you registered with us,
your online account information is protected by a password chosen by you. Access
to that online account requires your username and password. We recommend that
you do not disclose your username and password to any other person. Additionally,
concerning credit card information, we protect your transactions using a technology
called Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). While on a secure page, such as in our Shopping
Cart, the lock icon on the bottom of Web Browsers such as Netscape Navigator
and Microsoft Internet Explorer shows the lock in the closed position, as opposed
to the open position displayed when you are just 'surfing'. This means your
information will automatically be encrypted before being sent over the Internet.
No data transmission over the Internet will be 100% secure. While we take steps
to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of any
information you transmit to us and you do so at your own risk. Upon receiving
your transmission, we make all reasonable efforts to ensure its security on
our systems. However, you are ultimately responsible for maintaining the secrecy
of your username, passwords and/or any account information.
Acceptance of These Terms
By using this Web site, you agree to this Privacy Statement. If you do not
agree, please do not use the PearlStrings Web site. We reserve the right to
change our Privacy Statement from time to time. If we make any substantial changes,
we will notify you by posting a prominent announcement at our home page located
at http://www.pearlstrings.com. Your continued use of the PearlStrings Web site
following the posting of changes to our Privacy Statement will signify your
acceptance of those changes.
Should you have other questions or concerns about these privacy policies, please
contact us:
By phone: 734-426-3609
By E-mail: customers@pearlstrings.com
By Mail: PearlStrings, Inc. 7073 Dexter-Ann Arbor Road, Suite 104 Dexter, MI
48130
