We want you to know how we collect, use and protect information
about our online guests. This privacy policy will tell
you:
What information we collect
How we share your information
Security
What information about guests do we collect?
Information You Give Us
We receive and may store any information you enter on
our Web site or give to our Web site in any other way.
For example, we collect information you provide when you
place an order, register with us, send us an e–mail
or call us. This information
may include:
- Your name.
- Your mailing address.
- Your e–mail address.
- Your phone number.
- Your credit card number.
along with any other personal or preference information
you provide to us.
It may also include information you submit about other
people; for example, when shipping goods to a person other
than yourself.
Automatic Information
We receive and store certain types of information whenever
you interact with our Web site. For example, we use "cookies" like
many other Web site. Through "cookies" we obtain
certain types of information when your Web browser accesses
our Web site. There are utilities designed to help you
visit Web sites anonymously. Although we cannot provide
you with a personalized experience or certain services
at our Web site if we cannot recognize you, we want you
to be aware that these tools exist.
Information From Other Sources
We may receive information about you from other sources.
This may help improve the personalization of our service
to you by providing better product recommendations or special
offers that we think will interest you.
What are "Cookies" and how do we use
them?
Cookies are alphanumeric identifiers that we transfer
to your computer's hard drive through your Web browser.
Cookies allow us to remember information about your preferences
and order progress to better enhance your shopping experience.
The "help" portion of the toolbar on most browsers
will tell you how to prevent your browser from accepting
new cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you
receive a new cookie or how to disable cookies altogether.
However, cookies allow you to take full advantage of some
of our Web site's best features, so we recommend that
you leave them turned on.
Does our Web site share information it receives?
No, we do not share your information with any other 3rd
parties.
Protection of our Web site
We may disclose information you provide to our Web site
when we believe disclosure is appropriate to comply with
the law; to enforce or apply our Conditions of Use and
other agreements; or to protect the rights, property or
safety of our Web site, our users or others.
Business Transfers
If some or all of the business assets of our Web site
is sold or transferred, we generally would transfer the
corresponding information regarding our guests. We also
may retain a copy of that guest information.
What choices do I have?
E–Mails
If you provide our Web site with your e–mail
address, you may receive e–mails from Whatwatt. If
you do not want to receive marketing or promotional e–mails
from our Web site, please login to your account and change
your preferences accordingly.
More Information
Please call 1–877–942–8928 or contact
us if:
You have further questions about
our e–mail unsubscribe
process
What about links to and from other Web sites?
Our Web site may offer links to other sites. Other sites
have their own policies regarding privacy. If you visit
one of these sites, you may want to review the privacy
policy on that site. In addition, you may have linked to
our Web site through another site. For example,
in certain cases you may have linked to whatwatt.com through
banner advertising on another site. In such cases the site
you linked from may collect information from people who
click on the banner or link. You may want to refer to the
privacy policies on those sites to see how they collect
and use this information.
Children
We recognize the particular importance of protecting privacy
where children are involved. We are committed to protecting
children's privacy on the Internet and we comply fully
with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information
from children under the age of 13. If a child has provided
one of our Web sites with personally identifiable information,
we ask that a parent or guardian call 1–877–942–8928
or contact us and we will delete
the information about the child from our files.
Your Consent
By using our Web site, you consent to our use
of guest information as described in this online privacy
policy. We may change or add to this privacy policy so
we encourage you to review it periodically.
Security
Our Commitment to Data Security
We have appropriate physical, electronic and procedural
security safeguards to protect and secure the information
we collect.
Secure Sockets Layering (SSL)
Our Web site uses Secure Sockets Layering (SSL) to encrypt
your personal credit information, including your credit
card number, before it travels over the Internet. SSL technology
is the industry standard for secure online transactions.
Because we use SSL, placing an order online with whatwatt.com
is just as safe as giving your credit card number over
the
phone.
In addition, for your added protection we do not store
your credit card information on our web server. Safe Shopping Guarantee
Our security measures are designed to prevent anyone from
stealing and using your credit card number. In addition,
consumer protection laws protect you against the unauthorized
use of your credit card. Under the Fair Credit Billing
Act, if your credit card is used without your authorization,
your liability for those fraudulent charges cannot exceed
$50. So, if someone steals your credit card or your credit
card number, your liability is limited to $50 no matter
how much the thief charges to your account. If your credit
card provider does hold you liable for any part of this
$50, we will cover the entire liability for you, up to
the full $50.
We will cover this liability only if the unauthorized
use of your credit card resulted through no fault of your
own from purchases made at our Web sites while using the
secure server. In the event of unauthorized use of your
credit card, you must notify your credit card provider
in accordance with its reporting rules and procedures.
Last updated September 27th, 2003. |