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Melco's
Privacy Policy Melco
Industries, Inc., its affiliates and related entities (hereinafter referred to
as “Melco”, “we”, “our”, or “us” in this Privacy Policy)
respects your privacy. Across our business, around the world, we will only
collect, store and use your personal information for defined purposes. This
Privacy Policy outlines the information Melco may collect when you visit our
domestic websites at www.melco.com, www.melco-service.com,
www.melcouniversity.com, and www.melcomart.com
(collectively “Melco Web Sites”) and how we may use that information.
The provisions contained in this Privacy Policy only apply to your visits
to Melco web sites, including web pages on those sites that contain
“melco.com” in their URLs but does not include any redirect URLs that link
the user to another internet domain (“site”).
Other websites which are linked to or from Melco sites, including other
Melco affiliates worldwide, distributors, and other third parties, may have
different privacy policies. We are
not responsible for the privacy practices of and use of personal information by
websites that we do not operate. You
should look for specific privacy information on the respective websites before
providing any personally identifiable information.
Information submitted solely in a business capacity is not covered by
these guidelines. Visit www.nclnet.org/essentials
to learn more about how to protect your privacy on the Internet through a
consumer education campaign called Online E-ssentials, developed by the National
Consumers League. Privacy and Data Security We use your
information to respond to your inquiries, manage our business and to better
understand your needs and how we can improve our products and services.
For example, to process your purchase, provide service and support, and
share product, service and company news and offerings with you. We
do not sell your personal information. We
only share your personal data outside of Melco with your consent; as required by
law or to protect Melco, its customers, or the public; or with companies that
help Melco fulfill its obligations with you, and then only with partners who
share Melco's commitment to protecting your privacy and data. At
any time you may contact Melco with any privacy questions or concerns you may
have. You also may ask at any time
to see the data you have given us and request correction or deletion. Melco has
physical, electronic and managerial procedures designed to protect the
integrity, security and appropriate use of personal information.
Given that unencrypted electronically transmitted data is not 100%
secure, we make no warranties as to the security of any information that you
submit to us electronically which is done at your own risk. Melco only asks for specific types of personal information In a few areas
on our Web site we ask you to provide information that will enable us to enhance
your site visit, to assist you with technical support issues or to follow up
with you after your visit. It is completely optional for you to participate. For example, we
request information from you when you:
In each of the
instances above, we may ask for your name, e-mail address, phone number,
address, type of business, customer preference information, customer number and
product serial number, as well as other similar personal information that is
needed to register or subscribe you to services or offers. If we ever ask for
significantly different information we will inform you. In
some cases, we may collect information on-line about you that is not personal
information. Examples of this type
of information include the type of Internet Browser you are using, the type of
computer operating system you are using and the domain name of the website from
which you linked to the Melco Web Site. Melco only uses your personal information for specific
purposes The information
you provide will be kept confidential and used to support your customer
relationship with Melco. Among other things, we want to help you quickly find
information on melcomart.com and alert you to product upgrades, special offers,
updated information and other new products and services from Melco. Agents or
contractors of Melco who have access to your personal information and prospect
information are required to keep the information confidential and not use it for
any other purpose than to carry out the services they are performing for Melco.
Melco may enhance or merge your information collected at its site with data from
third parties for purposes of marketing products or services to you. In addition,
Melco may be required to disclose personal information in connection with law
enforcement, fraud prevention, regulation, and other legal action or if Melco
reasonably believes it is necessary to do so to protect Melco, its customers, or
the public. You can opt-out of receiving further marketing from Melco at
any time Periodically,
we may send you information about our various products and services, or other
products and services we feel may be of interest to you. Only Melco (or agents
working on behalf of Melco and under confidentiality agreements) will send you
these direct mailings. If you do not want to receive such mailings, simply tell
us when you give us your personal information. Or, at any time you can easily
opt-out of receiving further marketing from Melco by clicking
here (www.melco.com/join). In the case of
newsletters or mailing lists, you will be able to "unsubscribe" to
these mailings at any time. Melco will not disclose your personal information to any
outside organization for its use in marketing without your consent Information you
choose to provide will not be given or sold to any outside organization for its
use in marketing or solicitation without your consent. Your information may be
shared with agents or contractors of Melco for the purpose of performing
services for Melco. Internet Commerce The online
store at melcomart.com is designed to give you options concerning the privacy of
your credit card information, name, address, e-mail and any other information
you provide us. Melco is committed to data security with respect to information
collected on our site. We offer the industry standard security measures
available through your browser called SSL encryption, (please see Melco's
Security Policy page for details on these security measures). If at any time you
would like to make a purchase, but do not want to provide your credit card
information online, you may contact a Customized Experience New
technologies are emerging on the Internet that help us deliver customized
visitor experiences. At Melco, we primarily use "cookies" to help us
determine which service and support information is appropriate to your machine
and to maintain your shopping experience in our online store. Our use of this
technology does not mean that we automatically know any information about you.
We might be able to ascertain what type of computer you are using, but beyond
that, our use of cookies is designed only to provide you with a better
experience when using www.melcomart.com. With
most internet browsers, you can erase Cookies from your computer hard drive,
block all Cookies, or receive a warning before a Cookie is stored.
However, blocking or erasing Cookies may adversely affect your on-line
experience. Children Melco does not
intend to collect personal information from individuals under the age of
thirteen (13). Should we become
aware of this information in our collection, we will use reasonable efforts to
delete it. Melco encourages parents
to instruct their children on safe and responsible use of personal information
on the internet. Changes Melco reserves
the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time.
You should review this Privacy Policy from time to time to ensure that
you are aware of any changes. Your
continued use of our Sites following the posting on the Site of any changes to
the Privacy Policy will signify your acceptance of, and agreement to be bound
by, the terms of the modified Privacy Policy. Contact Melco Melco is the
sole operator of the Melco Web sites. If you would like to contact us for any
reason regarding our privacy practices, please write us at the following
address: Melco
Embroidery Systems You may also
click here
to send an email to Melco with the topic: "Privacy Info: Request" Effective Date:
July 1, 2004 |
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