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Introduction
Merritt Communications respects each individual’s right to
personal privacy. We will collect and use information through our web
site only in the ways disclosed in this statement. This statement
applies solely to information collected at Merritt Communications web
site.
Part I. Information Collection
Merritt Communications collects information through our Web
site. We collect the following information about primary visitors:
name, address, phone number, fax number, email address, credit card
information, birthday.
We collect demographic data in order to better
understand the effectiveness of our targeted marketing efforts.
Information is verified upon the processing of orders submitted through
our website. Verifications include such things as delivery address,
phone number, and, where applicable, credit card information. We
collect this information through our website from registered customers,
as well as through various 2nd party marketing companies assisting us
with specific marketing and promotional programs. At the time of this
privacy policy creation, no banner advertisements exist on the Merritt
Communications website. This eliminates the possibility of information
gathering through those means.
Part II. Information Usage.
The information collected by Merritt
Communications will be used for facilitating delivery of products
ordered, and measuring the effectiveness of targeted marketing
campaigns. Users who provide information will not only recieve their
product at the time order is placed, but emails, special promotions and
newsletters.
Out of respect for the privacy of our users we
present the option to not receive these types of communications. If at
any time you do not wish to receive communication from us, simply send
us an email at remove@merritt-communications.com and
please include as much specific information as you can. You can
also call us at 916.966.4540, or toll free at 866.929.3663, or fax us
at 916.966.4525. Lastly, you can write to us at:
Merrit Communications, Inc.
7844 Madison Ave. Suite 172
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
The information we collect will be used to create
customer profiles based on purchasing history. This information will
only be collected for purposes of providing updated product
recommendations to our customers. This information will not be shared
nor sold to any other organization, but rather held within our
company. We will not supplement information collected at our Web site
with data from other sources such as credit history to authorize
purchases.
We may share data with the following third parties:
UPS, FedEx, USPS, American Express, Visa and MasterCard. These third
parties will use the information as follows: Shipping products to your
requested destination(s) and extending credit for purchases.
If we provide links to other Web sites, we encourage you to read their privacy policies. Their standards may differ from ours.
Should our website offer a message board, blog or
other form of communication (interactive or otherwise),please be
advised that information posted in these venues becomes public
knowledge.
If our policy on information collection or uses
change, we will advise you by updating this policy on our website
within 48 hours from implementing this change.
Part III. Access to Information
Users may access their own personal information and
contact us about inaccuracies they may find. In order to report
inaccuracies, please call, fax, email or mail us the corrected
information. Methods of contact are outlined in Section II
above. Users may elect to have their information removed from our
database by contacting us as outlined in part II above.
Part IV. Problem Resolution
If problems arise, users may contact Merritt
Communications as noted in Part II. We are committed to resolving
disputes on a timely basis, and we will work with you to assure that
your issue is resolved.
Part V. Data Storage and Security
The manner in which Merritt Communications protects user
information is undergoing a technology upgrade. Upon completion of
this upgrade, this section of our Privacy Policy will be updated
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