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Our Privacy Policy
Photo Gift World takes your privacy very
seriously. This Privacy Policy describes exactly how Photo Gift World uses identifiable information regarding our customers, such as name,
address, email address or credit card number "Customer Information". Primarily,
we collect such information for the purpose of providing you with an
outstanding online experience on the various Photo Gift World
web sites. Except as specifically described in this Privacy Policy, Photo Gift World does not sell, rent or share such customer information with
third parties.
If you have questions or concerns regarding this statement,
you should first contact our Customer Service Department at customercare@photogiftworld.com.
This Privacy Policy is effective as of March 15th, 2006.
By using our service, you consent to the collection and use
of information in the manner described below. If we decide to change our
privacy practice, we will post those changes on this page so that you are
always aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what
circumstances we disclose it. Changes to our policy will be prospective only.
Please check this page from time to time for changes to make sure you are aware
of our latest privacy practices.
What customer information does Photo Gift World collect?
Customer information is requested whenever you choose to use
Photo Gift World services. The type of customer information we request has to
do specifically with the type of service you are using. For example:
When you complete a purchase from Photo Gift World, we will
ask you to provide shipping and billing information so that we can fulfill your
request.
How does Photo Gift World use customer information?
Our primary goal in collecting your customer information is
to provide you with a personalized, relevant, user-friendly experience on the Photo Gift World
web site. Here are the ways we use customer information to enhance this experience:
Customer Communication: We use customer information to
communicate with you and we consider this communication to be an integral part
of the Photo Gift World service. We use your email and mailing address to
inform you of site improvements, feature announcements, newsletters, Photo Gift World
promotional offers that may be of interest to you. Only Photo Gift World
(or agents working on behalf of Photo Gift World under confidentiality
agreements) will send you these mailings. This is a key component of "active
participation" in the service (see our Terms and Conditions). If you do not
wish to be an active participant, you may opt out by emailing remove@photogiftworld.com.
Customer Satisfaction: We use customer information to make
your Photo Gift World experience enjoyable. We offer a 100% satisfaction
guarantee.
Customer Convenience: We use customer information to provide
you with the convenience of easy access to the services you request. For a
merchandise purchase, we will ask for final confirmation before charging your
credit card. We may also collect information during the shopping experience to
make purchasing an easier and better experience for you.
With whom does Photo Gift World share customer information?
Photo Gift World shares customer information
with third party intermediaries (for example, credit card authorization
companies, photo processing labs, merchandise distributors, vendors processing
our outbound email communication, etc.) who help us run the Photo Gift World
service and site. Your customer information is provided to these third parties
solely for the purpose of providing you the services you request at the time
that you request them. Third party intermediaries do not store, retain, access
or otherwise use your customer information other than as necessary to provide
you with the Photo Gift World service.
Other than as described in the previous paragraphs, Photo Gift World will not sell, rent or otherwise share customer information
with a third party without your knowledge and consent. If you do not want your
customer information shared at that time you will always have the option of
telling us not to share it.
Advertisers on Photo Gift World web sites do not
have access to your individual account information. Advertisers simply give us
an ad and tell us the type of audience they want to reach (for example, disposable
camera users). Photo Gift World then displays the ad only to users
who meet those specific criteria.
The one exception to the rule described in this section is
the following: If Photo Gift World is required by law (or to
protect its rights or property), we will disclose customer information to the
extent so required.
Who sees your photos after they have been posted online?
Only the photo processing labs, merchandise distributors,
vendors processing our products and personnel required to make that special
keepsake.
Does Photo Gift World web site use "IP addresses" and cookies?
Photo Gift World uses IP addresses and cookies in limited ways, as follows:
IP Addresses: An IP address is literally your computer's
address and is a unique identifier, allowing online information to be sent to
the right place. We use IP addresses to better understand the customer
database. We use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server and
to administer our web site. Your IP address is also used to gather broad
demographic information such as geographic distribution of our members. We do
not internationally link your IP address to your personally identifiable
information.
Photo Gift World cookies: Contrary to popular belief,
cookies do not extract private or personal information from your computer's
memory. The job of a cookie is to record only information you volunteer to us
upon registering or visiting the site. Cookies are tiny files placed onto the
hard drive of your computer the first time you visit our web site that enable
our server to recognize or "remember" who you are the next time you come back.
Photo Gift World cookies are not tied to personally identifiable
information. Currently, Photo Gift World does not use cookies for
the purpose of delivering content and ads specific to your interests. For
instance, cookies may be used to retain your personal preferences, hold session
information for a "shopping cart".
Advice on limiting cookies: You always have a choice with
respect to cookies. By modifying your browser preferences, you can accept all
cookies, be notified when a cookie is set or reject all cookies. If you choose
to reject all cookies, you may be unable to use certain Photo Gift World services.
Please consult your browser instructions for information on how
to modify your choices about cookies.
Links from the Photo Gift World site: If you click away from
Photo Gift World to visit the site of any third party advertiser or sponsor,
you may be asked for your credit card or other personal information in order to
purchase or use products and services offered. These companies have their own
privacy and data collection practices. As described above, Photo Gift World
has no responsibility or liability for these independent
policies. You should therefore review their privacy policies carefully if you
have concerns about how your information may be used.
Notification of change: If we are going to use your
personally identifiable information in a manner that is materially different
from that stated at the time of collection, we will notify you via email. You
will have a choice as to whether or not we use your information in this
different manner. In addition, if we make any material changes in our privacy
practices that do not affect user information already stored in our database,
we will post a prominent notice on our web site notifying users of the change.
In some cases where we post the notice, we will also email users who have opted
to receive communications from us, notifying them of the changes in our privacy
practices.
Contacting Photo Gift World: If you have any
questions about our Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your
dealings with this web site, you can contact us at:
Photo Gift World, Inc.
Email - customercare@photogiftworld.com
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