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Ancient
Stones, Inc.
Privacy
Policy
When
you provide us with information through this website (the "Website"), we
respect your privacy. It is important for you to understand what information
we collect about you during your visit and what we do with that information.
Your visit to the Website is subject to this Privacy Policy and our Terms and
Conditions. Please note that this Privacy Policy governs only information
provided to this Website and communications from it. It does not govern any
other information or communications that may reference Ancient Stones, such as
communications from retailers or brick and mortar stores.
Collection
of Personally Identifiable Information by Ancient Stones, Inc.
We
do not collect personally identifiable information about you, except when you
provide it to us. For example, if you decide to create an account or complete
an online survey, you may be asked to provide certain information such as your
contact information (name, email address, mailing address, and telephone
number), age group, gender and product and/or cosmetic concerns, and the
brands and products you use. If you decide to place an order, we will also
need to know your delivery and billing address, credit card number and
expiration date. To protect your personal information, members creating an
account at the Website must also enter a user name/email address and password.
If you would prefer that we not collect any personally identifiable
information from you, please do not provide us with any such information. When
you submit your personally identifiable information on the Website, you are
giving your consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal
information as set forth in this Privacy Policy. Use of Personally
Identifiable Information by Ancient Stones, Inc.
Opt-In
Communications
If
you opt-in while creating an account at the Website or at other times when you
submit personally identifiable information, the information you provide may be
used by Ancient Stones to create and deliver to you our newsletters, surveys
or other communications containing product information, cosmetics tips or
promotions ("Opt-In Communications"). If you prefer not to receive such Opt-In
Communications, please do not opt-in to receive these communications. If you
do opt-in and later decide that you would no longer like to receive these
communications, see Choice/Opt-Out below.
Communications
to Serve You
If
you have elected to provide us with your contact information, such as by
creating an account at the Website, emailing our Customer Service Department
or placing an order, we may provide you with service related announcements
concerning the Website or contact you regarding your customer service requests
or your order. For example, all members with accounts will receive a welcoming
email to confirm their account creation. These types of communications are
necessary to serve you, respond to your concerns and to provide the high level
of customer service that we offer our customers.
No
Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information for Third Party Marketing
Without Your Consent
We
will never provide your personally identifiable information to third parties
for their use in marketing their products or services to you without your
consent.
Disclosure
of Personally Identifiable Information
Fraud
Protection and Compliance with Law
We
may disclose any information, including personally identifiable information,
we deem necessary, in our sole discretion, to comply with any applicable law,
regulation, legal process or governmental request. We may also exchange
information, including personally identifiable information, with other
companies and organizations for credit fraud protection and risk reduction.
Service
Providers
We
may retain other companies and individuals to perform functions consistent
with our Privacy Policy on our behalf. Examples include customer support
specialists, web hosting companies, fulfillment companies (e.g., companies
that fill product orders or coordinate mailings), data analysis firms, and
email service providers. Such third parties may be provided with access to
personally identifiable information needed to perform their functions, but may
not use such information for any other purpose.
Special
Events
If
you elect to participate in any promotions, sweepstakes, surveys,
questionnaires, or other events during your visit to our Website, the rules or
terms and conditions for those events may indicate that your personally
identifiable information will be shared with third parties. By choosing to
participate and submitting your personally identifiable information with
respect to such events, you consent to disclosure of your personally
identifiable information to such third parties.
Business
Transfers
As
we continue to develop our business, we might sell certain of our assets. In
such transactions, user information, including personally identifiable
information, generally is one of the transferred business assets, and by
submitting your personal information on the Website you agree that your data
may be transferred to such parties in these circumstances.
Cookies
and IP Addresses
A
cookie is a piece of data that enables us to track and target your
preferences. We may place a "cookie" on your computer's hard drive so we can
recognize you as a return user and personalize your experience and your use of
our Website. The cookie will be stored on your computer's hard drive until you
remove it. We may also use temporary or "session" cookies to help you shop.
These cookies will expire when you place an order. You can have your browser
notify you of, or automatically reject, cookies. If you reject our cookies,
you may still use the Website, but you may be limited in the use of some of
the features. We may also use IP addresses to analyze trends, administer the
Website, track traffic patterns, and gather demographic information for
aggregate use, as well as in combination with your personally identifiable
information for credit fraud protection and risk reduction. Some of our other
business partners and service providers may also use cookies on the Site.
However, we have no access to, or control over, these cookies and do not
accept any responsibility for such use.
Pixel
Tags and Tracking Technology
When
you visit this Website or view one of our emails, we may use pixel tags (also
called "clear" gifs), tracking links and/or similar technology to note some of
the pages you visit on our Website and personalize your experience. We may
also use pixel tags to determine what types of email your browser supports. We
may use the information collected through pixel tags, tracking links and
similar technology in combination with your personally identifiable
information.
Use
of Aggregate Information
We
may use the information you provide in aggregate (non-personally identifiable)
form for internal business purposes, such as generating statistics and
developing marketing plans. We may collect, store or accumulate certain
non-personally identifiable information concerning your use of the Website,
such as information regarding which of our pages are most popular. We may
share or transfer non-personally identifiable information with or to our
affiliates, licensees and partners.
Children
under 13
We
take special steps to safeguard the privacy of children. If you are under 13
years of age, you may browse our Website. However, you may not provide
personal information to us. For example, you cannot create an account or make
a purchase. This Website is not designed for children and we do not knowingly
collect personally identifiable information from any children under 13.
Links
The
Website may contain links to or from other websites. Please be aware that we
are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites. This Privacy
Policy applies only to the information we collect on the Website. We encourage
you to read the privacy policies of other websites you link to from the
Website or otherwise visit.
Security
We
implement various security measures in accordance with industry standards to
protect the security of your personal information both online and offline. If
you have any questions about security at the Website, you can email us by
clicking here. If you register 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). If your browser is capable of SSL, and most are,
your sensitive information will automatically be encrypted before being sent
over the Internet. You should also know that we do not store your credit card
or ordering information on our Internet Server. 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 transmissions, we
make commercially 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.
Notification
of Changes
We
may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we decide to change our
Privacy Policy, we will post the revised policy here. As we may make changes
at any time without notifying you, we suggest that you periodically consult
this Privacy Policy. Please note that our rights to use your personally
identifiable information will be based on the privacy policy in effect at the
time the information is used.
Updating
Your Information
You
have the ability to review, change and/or correct the personally identifiable
information you provide us by emailing us at ancientstonesmineralmakeup@yahoo.com.
If you are an account holder, you can also review, change or correct your
personal information at any time by clicking here. You may request that we
deactivate your account by emailing us at ancientstonesmineralmakeup@yahoo.com.
Choice/Opt-Out
You
may opt-out of receiving future Opt-In Communications from ancientstonesmineralmakeup@yahoo.com
when you create an
account at the Website or otherwise provide your contact information to ancientstonesmineralmakeup@yahoo.com.
You may change your preferences at any time by revising your profile by
clicking here, clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email
Opt-In Communication you receive from us and following the instructions
provided therein, or by emailing us by ancientstonesmineralmakeup@yahoo.com.
Comments
We
have taken great measures to ensure that your visit to the Website is an
excellent one and that your privacy is constantly respected. If you have any
questions, comments or concerns about the Website's privacy practices, please
contact us by email at: ancientstonesmineralmakeup@yahoo.com
or by contacting us
by mail at the following address 5255 Stevens Creek Blvd. Suite 273, Santa
Clara, CA 95051.
This
Privacy Policy was last updated in July 2006.
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