GIFTS BY ALLIE Privacy Policy 

Collection, Protection, and Use of Customer Information

Last updated:  11-28-2005

This website is owned and operated by GIFTS BY ALLIE. 

Privacy Policy For giftsbyallie.com

GIFTS BY ALLIE takes privacy matters very seriously; therefore please read the following information to learn more about our Privacy Policy.

Coverage:

• This Privacy Policy only applies to the practices of the GIFTS BY ALLIE company, website, and staff.
• This Privacy Policy does not pertain to companies and practices of those companies not owned by GIFTS BY ALLIE.
• This Privacy Policy covers how GIFTS BY ALLIE uses and protects personal information that GIFTS BY ALLIE collects and receives during the process of purchasing products.  The personal information pertains to personally identifiable information such as the customer's name, address, email address, phone number, and information that would not otherwise be publicly available.  

Cookies

A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's hard drive containing information about the user.  Using cookies does not allow acess to any personally identifiable information on our website.  If you do not allow cookies, you can still be able to use our website.

Information Collection and Use

General:

GIFTS BY ALLIE may collect personal information when you purchase GIFTS BY ALLIE products.  When you register we ask for information such as your name and contact information.  In connection with purchases we may also ask for credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and other financial information.  Once you register with GIFTS BY ALLIE and sign into our services, you will no longer be anonymous to us.

As a part of our marketing plan, GIFTS BY ALLIE may collect information about your use of services and purchases of products that we offer.  GIFTS BY ALLIE may use your information for various business purposes, such as to (a) fulfill your requests for products and services, (b) improve our services.  Once you purchase products from our  website, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information, including storage, processing, and use as set forth in this Privacy Policy.

Children:

GIFTS BY ALLIE prohibits children under 18, to purchase products without parental consent.  GIFTS BY ALLE restricts minors by requiring the use of a credit card to join GIFTS BY ALLIE online.  GIFTS BY ALLIE does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 18.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

GIFTS BY ALLIE will not sell, rent, or share personal information with other people or companies.  Your personal information may be used to, among other things:

• Provide products, services or information you've requested.
• Provide you with information about additional products and services you may be interested in.
• Communicate with you about offers from GIFTS BY ALLIE via direct mail, email, or other direct marketing.
• We respond to subpoenas, court orders, or legal process, or to establish or excercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims;
• We believe it is necessary to share information in order to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, violations of GIFTS BY ALLIE Standard Membership Rules, terms of use, or as otherwise required or permitted by law. 
• We transfer information about you if GIFTS BY ALLIE is acquired by or merged with another company.

GIFTS BY ALLIE may employ or use other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf.  Examples include delivering packages, sending postal mail and email, and processing credit card payments.  They may have access to personal information about you needed to perform their functions.

GIFTS BY ALLIE works with companies and other service providers in different industries and categories of business.

We reserve the right to send you certain communications relating to the GIFTS BY ALLIE service, such as service announcements and administrative messages, that are considered part of your GIFTS BY ALLIE membership, without offering you the opportunity to opt-out of receiving them.

Confidentiality and Security

Sensative financial information, such as credit card information, is encrypted and protected online for your privacy and security.  Personal information collected by GIFTS BY ALLIE is stored in a secure database, accessible only to GIFTS BY ALLIE and its staff.  Selected information is then passed on to other companies to process your order.  NOTE:  WE HAVE PHYSICAL, ELECTRONIC, AND PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS THAT COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS TO PROTECT PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU.

Registration

If a user wishes to join our mailing list, they must first complete a Mailing List Registration Form,  Customers are requires to give their name and email address.  Customers home address and phone number are optional.  This information is used to deliver special promotions, catalogs, and other important materials to the user.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

GIFTS BY ALLIE may modify, cancel or update this policy at any time in its sole discretion.  Any changes will become effective immediately, and will apply to all personal information then in GIFTS BY ALLIE's possession, custody or control, including all previously-collected information.

GIFTS BY ALLIE may notify you about significant changes in the way we treat personal information by sending notice to the primary email address specified in your GIFTS BY ALLIE account, by placing a notice on our site, or by posting the revised policy at giftsbyallie.com/privacypolicy.

Updating Information

If your personal information changes GIFTS BY ALLIE may provide a way to correct or update the persoanl data provided to GIFTS BY ALLIE.

GIFTS BY ALLIE members may update their account information by contacting a Sales Representative at 678-603-0443.

Questions and Suggestions

This is a complete, printable copy of our Privacy Policy.  If you have any questions or suggestions about this Privacy Policy, or practices of our website you can contact us via phone at 678-603-0443 or email at giftsbyallie@yahoo.com in the Subject Bar write RE: Privacy Policy.  Thank you for shopping at GIFTS BY ALLIE.