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Information Collection and Use
Information Collection:
Herbal Luxuries is the sole owner of the information collected on this site. Herbal Luxuries collects information from users at several different points on our web site.
Account Set-up and/or Check-out
Although it is not necessary that a user set-up an account on this web-site to place an order there is still information obtained during the order checkout process. During account set-up a user is required to give contact information such as name, address and phone number. This information is used to process and ship orders placed in our on-line store. An email address is requested during this process. It is used to deliver receipts for your order, shipping notification, successful credit card authorization notification, and any other required communication regarding the status of orders placed in our store. We as a rule do not call or email you outside of those communications required during the order or shipping process unless opted-in by the customer and/or subscriber.
Order
We request information from the user on our order form. A user is not required to have an account and in addition will be asked for their financial information such as credit card number and expiration date. This information is for billing purposes and to fill customer's orders. If we have trouble processing an order, the information is used to contact the user. In the process of placing an order only the last 4 digits of a users credit card number is retained in their account information on this site. The sole purpose of retaining the last four digits is identifying the user if someone should contact us inquiring about the order and to process refunds.
Information Use:
Cookies
A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's computer tied to information about the user. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to personally identifiable information while on our site. We use persistent cookies on this site. A persistent cookie is a small text file stored on the user's hard drive for an extended period of time. Persistent cookies can be removed by following the users Internet browsers' help file directions.
By setting a cookie on our site, users would not have to log in a password more than once, thereby saving time while on our site. If users delete or reject the cookie, they may still use our site.
Log Files
Like most standard Web site servers we use log files. This includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer the site, and track user's movement in the aggregate.
Communications from the Site:
Special Offers and Updates
Established customers will occasionally receive information on products, services, special deals, and a newsletter. Out of respect for the privacy of our customers we present the option to not receive these types of communications. There is also an unsubscibe/opt-out link at the bottom of all pages on this website.
Newsletter
If a user wishes to subscribe to our newsletter, we ask for their email address. Out of respect for our users privacy we provide a way to opt-out of these communications.
Service Announcements
On rare occasions it may be necessary to send out a strictly service related announcement. For instance, if our site is temporarily suspended for maintenance we might send users an email. Generally, users may opt-out of these communications. However, these communications are not promotional in nature.
Customer Service
We communicate with users on a regular basis to provide requested services in regards to issues relating to their account. We reply via email or phone, in accordance with the users wishes.
Sharing:
Legal Disclaimer
Though we make every effort to preserve user privacy, we may need to disclose personal information when required by law wherein we have a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a current judicial proceeding, a court order or legal process served on our Web site.
Third Part Intermediaries
We use an outside shipping company to ship orders, and a credit card processing company to bill users for goods and services. These companies do not retain, share, store or use personally identifiable information for any secondary purposes.
Business Transactions
In the event Herbal Luxuries goes through a business transition, such as a merger, being acquired by another company, or selling a portion of it's assets, users' personal information will, in most instances, be part of the assets transferred.
Choice/Opt-out:
Our users are given the opportunity to 'opt-out' of having their information used for purposes not directly related to our site at the point where we ask for information. For example, our newletter has an 'opt-out' mechanism so subscribers who do not want any marketing materials, can keep their email address off of our lists. We do not automatically send marketing materials to our customers, they must join our mailing list.
Links:
This Web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we, Herbal Luxuries, are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and read the privacy statements of each and every Web site that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this Web site.
Surveys and Polls:
From time to time our site requests information from users via surveys or polls. Participation in these surveys or polls is completely voluntary. At this time no personally identifiable information is requested to participate in our surveys or polls.
Security:
This Web site takes every precaution to protect our users' information. When users submit sensitive information via this Web site, their information is protected both online and off-line.
When our account-setup and order form asks users to enter sensitive information such as credit card number that information is encrypted and is protected with the best encryption software in the industry - SSL 256 bit. While on a secure page, such as our check-out form, the lock icon on the bottom or top of Web browsers such as Netscape and Microsoft Internet Explorer becomes locked, as opposed to un-locked, or open, when users are surfing.
Correcting/Updating/Deleting/Deactivating Personal Information:
If a user's personally identifiable information changes such as zip code, phone, email, or postal address, we provide a way to correct, update, deactivate or delete users' personally identifiable information. This can usually be accomplished by logging into users account on our Web site at account log-in.
Notification of Changes:
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes to this privacy statement, the homepage, and other places we deem appropriate so our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it.
If, however, we are going to use user's personally identifiable information in a manner different from that stated at the time of collection we will notify users via email or by posting a notice on our Web site for 30 days.
Contact Information:
If users have any questions or suggestions regarding our privacy policy, please contact us using the information on our website.
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