CATALINARUG.COM
PRIVACY COMMITMENT
Our Privacy Policy was developed as an extension of our
commitment to combine the highest-quality products and services with
the highest level of integrity in dealing with our clients and partners.
The Policy is designed to assist you in understanding how we collect,
use and safeguard the personal information you provide to us and to
assist you in making informed decisions when using our Web Site. This
statement will be continuously assessed against new technologies, business
practices and our customers' needs.
Your Consent.
By using the Web Site, you signify your consent to Catalinarug.com's
collecion, use, and disclosure of your personal information in accordance
with this Policy.
WHAT INFORMATION DOES
CATALINARUG.COM
COLLECT AND HOW IS THE INFORMATION USED?
What information we collect.
We collect personal information such as your contact information
(name, e-mail address), billing/shipping information (credit card number,
shipping address), or in some cases your personal preferences (product
wish-lists, hobbies, likes and dislikes relating to the products we
may sell). When submitting personal information on an online form, we
will identify which fields are required in order to fulfill your request.
Additionally, our Web server automatically collects click-stream information
such as the address (or “URL”) of the Web site that you
came from before visiting our site, which pages you visit on our site,
which browser you used to view our site and any search terms you have
entered on our site.
When we collect information.
While shopping or taking advantage of services available
at Catalinarug.com we may ask that you provide certain information about
yourself. For example, we request personal information when you set
up an account online, purchase products or services, participate in
a promotion or survey, contact Catalinarug.com with a question or concern,
or participate in other activities. In addition, when using our Web
sites, our servers may collect click-stream information as described
above. Catalinarug.com may also use third party providers of customer
information to improve the accuracy of our customer database, to increase
our understanding of our customers or to identify potential customers.
How the information is used.
We use the information you provide in order to 1) fulfill
requests for products, services or information, 2) provide customer
services, 4) administer promotions, 5) offer new products and services,
6) measure and improve the effectiveness of our Web sites, our marketing
endeavors or our services and offers, 7) tailor our online offerings
to your preferences, 8) administer surveys, 9) send marketing communications
or 10) other business purposes.
DOES CATALINARUG.COM
USE COOKIES, OTHER TECHNOLOGIES OR THIRD PARTIES TO INDIRECTLY COLLECT
INFORMATION?
Cookies and other Technologies
A cookie is a small data file that a Web site may send to your browser
and which may then be stored on your hard drive. Our Web sites use cookies
to simulate a continuous connection —cookies let us "remember"
information about your preferences and session, and allow you to move
within areas of our Web sites without reintroducing yourself. No personally
identifiable information is stored in these cookies.
Our Web server automatically collects the address of the
Web site that you came from before visiting our site, which browser
you used to view our site and any search terms you have entered on our
site.
Our Web site may also use other technologies to track
which pages on our Web sites our visitors view. This non-identifiable
click-stream data helps us understand how visitors use our Web site.
Third Party Service Providers
Our Web sites may use third party service providers to serve ads, send
e-mails and analyze Web site traffic on our behalf. These companies
may use technologies similar to those outlined above to measure the
effectiveness of ads and e-mails. They may also use information about
your visits to this and other Web sites so that we can provide advertisements
about goods and services of interest to you. For this purpose, we may
also provide these third party service providers anonymous information
about your site navigation and purchases.
DOES CATALINARUG.COM
SHARE THE INFORMATION I’VE PROVIDED?
Catalinarug.com may need to share personal information
with third parties in limited circumstances. For example, we may release
personal information to third parties to perform services on our behalf
such as; fulfilling our customer’s orders, sending Catalinarugs.com
marketing communications, delivering packages, conducting research or
surveys, sending regular mail and e-mail on behalf of Catalinarug.com,
or processing credit card payments. Catalinarug.com does not sell or
rent customer information to third parties.
From time to time, we may be required to provide personal
information in response to a valid court order, subpoena, government
investigation, or as otherwise required by law. We also reserve the
right to report to law enforcement agencies any activities that we,
in good faith, believe to be unlawful. We may release certain personal
information when we believe that such release is reasonably necessary
to protect the rights, property, and safety of others and ourselves.
DO I HAVE CHOICES REGARDING HOW MY INFORMATION
IS USED?
If your information is currently being used to send you
marketing communications, you can opt-out at any time. All marketing
e-mail and direct mail communications from Catalinarug.com, such as
hot deals or special offers, tell you how to stop receiving them.
To opt-out of receiving marketing communications from
Catalinarug.com:
1) Follow directions on a marketing e-mail or direct mail
communication from us.
2) Call 1-800-516-9373
3) Send an e-mail with your current contact information
to info@catalinarug.com
If you send an e-mail request, please be sure to include
your full name, address, phone number and e-mail address and indicate
specifically what type of marketing communications you wish to stop
receiving. This will ensure we identify you correctly in our systems
and accurately process your opt-out request.
Catalinarug.com will take the appropriate steps to implement
your request to opt-out. Please note that due to production and mailing
timelines, it may take up to 10 business days for e-mails and up to
six weeks for direct mail to make the requested change. Until that change
takes effect, you may still receive marketing communications from us.
Also, please note that you may still receive business-related
communications such as order confirmations, product recall information
or other administrative communications.
HOW CAN I UPDATE OR CHANGE MY INFORMATION?
Catalinarug.com wants your information and preferences
to be accurate and complete. To update or change your information:
1) If you’ve created an account on Catalinarug.com,
you can update your information after logging into your account.
2) Send a request to info@catalinarug.com
HOW DOES CATALINARUG.COM SECURE MY PERSONAL
INFORMATION?
We have security measures in place to protect against
the loss, misuse, unauthorized access and alteration of the information
under our control.
Safe Shopping Policy
Because your credit card security is a high priority, we have taken
numerous steps to ensure that your payment information is processed
confidentially, accurately and securely. Catalinarug.com uses encryption
technology, such as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), to protect your credit
card information during data transport. SSL encrypts ordering information
such as your name, address, and credit card number.
Choosing a Personal Password
When you create an online account on Catalinarug.com you need to
select a personal password that you will remember. It must be at least
6 characters. To maximize your level of protection, you should choose
a combination of both letters and numbers. You are solely responsible
for maintaining the secrecy of your passwords or any account information.
Although we cannot guarantee against any loss, misuse,
unauthorized disclosure, alteration or destruction of data, we take
reasonable precautions to prevent such unfortunate occurrences. Catalinarug.com
cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit
to us by e-mail and you do so at your own risk.
DOES CATALINARUG.COM
COLLECT INFORMATION FROM CHILDREN?
We are committed to protecting the privacy of children.
We will not knowingly or intentionally collect personal information
online from children under the age of 13, and no part of our website
is structured to attract anyone under 13.
WILL THIS PRIVACY POLICY CHANGE?
Because our Web sites and businesses will continue to
implement new technologies and improve the services and features we
provide, this policy is subject to change. If there are changes or additions
to this Privacy Policy, we will post those changes here or in other
formats we deem acceptable, so that you will always know what information
we collect online or offline, how we use it and what choices you have.
If we change our information practices or this Privacy Policy in such
a way that your personal information may be used or shared in a different
manner, we will give you the opportunity to opt-out of having your information
used or shared in that new manner.
Last revision date: February 1, 2005
If you have questions about our Privacy Policy, e-mail our Privacy Manager
at info@catalinarug.com.