| General Matters
Peekay, Inc. takes your privacy seriously. Please read the following to learn
more about our privacy policy.
- This Policy applies to all PkWholesalers.com -branded Web Sites, including
toy stores, erotic gallery, Card Web Sites and affiliate card Web Sites ("Web
Sites"). This Policy does not apply to other companies' or organizations' Web
Sites to which we link. You should carefully review the privacy policies of
those Web Sites in order to determine how they treat your personal information.
- This policy describes what types of information we gather about you, how we
use it, under what circumstances we disclose it to third-parties, and your
rights to update or correct it.
- This policy does not apply to the practices of companies or Web Sites that
PkWholesalers.com does not own or control or to people that PkWholesalers.com
does not employ or manage.
Information About
You
Information Gathered From All Visitors Aggregate
Data
We gather certain generic information with respect to customers'
use of our Web Sites. Information may include number of unique visitors, the
frequency with which they visit, and the areas on the Web Sites that they favor.
These statistics are very much like television ratings that tell the networks
how many people tuned in to a program. We only use this type of data in the
aggregate, on a collective basis, in summary form, rather than on an individual
basis. This data helps us determine the extent to which our customers use
certain parts of our Web Sites, which, in turn, enables us to make it as
appealing as possible. We may also share aggregate data of customers' collective
use of our Web Sites with advertisers, sponsors, and other companies with which
we do business ("Affiliates" or "Business Partners"). We do this so they, too,
can improve functionality and offer services and materials that users want.
Cookies
We use "cookies" on our Web Sites.
Cookies are pieces of information or data sent to your browser from a web server
and stored on your computer's hard drive for record-keeping purposes. Cookies
tell our computer that you've visited before and can help to make your visit
more personal so you don't have to re-enter info on a return visit. Cookies also
allow us to count the number of unique and return visitors who use our Web
Sites.
Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. If you prefer, you can
reset your browser to notify you when you've received a cookie or,
alternatively, to refuse to accept cookies. It is important to note that you may
not be able to use certain features like checking out (and participate in
certain offerings) on our Web Sites if you choose not to accept cookies. Cookies
can also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance
their experience on our Web Sites. Third Party Advertiser
Cookies
We use third-party advertising companies who use cookies to
serve our ads on the Internet. To do so, these companies may use anonymous
information about your visits to our Web Sites and other Web Sites. This
information can include: date/time of banner ad shown, the banner ad that was
shown, their cookie, the IP address. This information can also be used for
online preference marketing purposes. PkWholesalers.com does not use or have
access to this information. If you want to prevent a third-party advertiser from
setting and/or reading cookies on your computer, currently you may either visit
each ad network's Web Sites individually and opt out or visit the Web Sites of
the National Advertising Initiative ("NAI") to opt-out of all network
advertising cookies at http://www.networkadvertising.org/
IP Addresses
We collect and analyze traffic
on our Web Sites by keeping track of the IP addresses of our visitors. An IP
address is a unique number assigned to your computer when you are using your
browser on the Internet. We log this information so that we can monitor things
like the number of visitors visiting the Web Sites; however, we do not link your
IP address to any personally identifying information.
When You Send A Greeting
If you use our Web
Sites to send an online greeting or any other content, we collect your e-mail
address and your recipient's e-mail address. This information is necessary to
send the greeting. We may also use your e-mail address to contact you if you
have chosen on our web sites to receive communications (such as our Newsletter)
from PkWholesalers.com or its Partners.
Personalizing Your Experience on the Web
Sites
We try to personalize your experience on our Web Sites by
tracking greetings and other content you have sent and gifts you have purchased
in order to shape our recommendations about the greetings, cards, games, and
gifts that might be of interest to you. We also examine customer traffic
patterns and Web Sites usage to help us enhance the design and layout of the Web
Sites and make it easier to navigate.
From time to time, we may send you surveys or solicit your feedback. We use
surveys to gage user interest in new products and premiums we may offer. We will
ask for your feedback on greetings and other site features. We will use the
information we gather to improve our Web Sites and provide a more meaningful
experience for our users. We may also use the information to alert you to offers
and products in which you may be interested in. Subscribing to our Newsletter
We send email notifications
and information to users who have opted in. Those notifications may be, but not
limited to, our exclusive Newsletter, information on new features, new content,
other products and services. These communications are sent to you directly by
PkWholesalers.com. In order to receive the emailed information you must have
subscribed via one of our Web Sites or other sources such as our
mailing/customer list.
It is our intention to always allow you to opt out of any of our lists. When
you receive any Newsletter or email and you want to unsubscribe, you can simply
follow the "unsubscribe" links at the bottom of each edition. Offers from Our Business Partners
PkWholesalers.com may
also offer you the opportunity to receive money-saving offers, discounts, and
promotions from our Business Partners. These communications may come from
PkWholesalers.com or directly from the partners themselves. We may also share
with them certain demographic, geographic, preference, and other personally
identifiable information we have gathered about you. This will help them in
directing to you offers that are more likely to be of interest.
This program is conducted on an opt-in basis. In order to receive the
offers, you must affirmatively check to receive information from us. If you
leave the box unchecked, you will not receive any offers. If you do sign up for
the program but later change your mind, you are free at any time to opt-out by
following the procedures outlined in Opt-Out/Changing Your Status, below.
Information Gathered From Members
If you elect
to purchase a product on a PkWholesalers.com owned web site, you will be
required to provide us with certain personal information, including your name,
e-mail address, credit card number, expiration date, and billing address (this
required information is subject to change from time to time). There may also be
opportunities for you to provide us with additional information regarding your
preferences and interests. This information, however, is not required and is
completely optional on your part. Additional data may be collected from you
based upon certain services you elect to utilize on our Web Sites, email
addresses for example or used to store and send electronic greeting cards. By
obtaining this information, we can provide our Members with specific content and
advertising in which they might be interested. None of this information is
required to use our service or to become a user; however, the omission of
certain types of data will limit the value of your use of these features. If you
become a user of our Web Sites or from one of our co-branded Web Sites, we may
share your registration information with the co-branded partner.
Uses of Personal Information
if you
have provided us your consent via opt-in subscription, we may use the
information we have collected about you in five ways:
- To send personalized, targeted information that we think our users will find
relevant, either from PkWholesalers.com or directly from its Business Partners;
- To support any of your requests like order processing;
- To send promotions and coupons based on user interests;
- To contact the user for feedback and surveys; and
- To send the user other information about PkWholesalers.com or its Business
Partners. These communications include but are not limited to e-mail, postal
mail.
On-Site
Advertising
PkWholesalers.com may also use information about you to
target advertising while you are visiting our Web Sites. We may use cookie files
to assure that you will not be served the same ads repeatedly.
Order Fulfillment
From time to time, you may
be given the opportunity to order products and services directly from one of our
Web Sites, the Newsletters, or in other communications you may receive from
PkWholesalers.com To process your order, PkWholesalers.com may provide
these partners with your name, street address, e-mail address, phone number, and
credit card information. PkWholesalers.com will limit the types of information
shared to the minimum necessary to efficiently process your order. In some cases
you are ordering products from a business partner and in accepting these offers,
you become subject to its privacy policy. We encourage you to review these
companies' privacy policies and only do business with those who adhere to
personal information practices with which you are comfortable.
Privacy of Greeting Card Information
This
policy applies to all aspects of our greetings, including your personalized
messages, attached photos or graphics, or paper cards. We do not monitor or edit
the contents of the online greetings you send. On occasion, however, we may need
to view your messages in connection with the technical processing of your
greeting or the maintenance of our network.
Disclosure Exceptions
Notwithstanding the
above policies, we reserve the right to disclose your personal information to
appropriate third-parties if we are required to do so by law or we believe that
such action is necessary:
- To comply with legal process such as a search warrant, subpoena or court
order;
- To protect the company's rights and property;
- To investigate reports of users sending material using a false e-mail
address or users sending harassing, threatening, or abusive messages;
- To protect PkWholesalers.com against misuse or unauthorized use of our Web
Sites and/or the PkWholesalers.com service; or
- During emergencies, such as when we believe someone's physical safety is at
risk.
Your Control Over Your Personal
Information
Opt-Out/Changing Your Status
Any time you receive an email from us you
can change your status. Every communication PkWholesalers.com sends you will
contain a clearly worded "Opt-Out" or "Unsubscribe" link allowing you to
withdraw your permission for future mailings. Permission changes will be honored
as soon as possible after receipt. Please allow five to seven days for
processing. Permission changes will however not affect any information which you
provided to us and which we previously shared with our Business Partners.
Sale of Assets
In the event that
PkWholesalers.com and/or its units or subsidiaries are ever sold, acquired,
merged, liquidated, reorganized, or otherwise transferred, we reserve the right
to transfer our user databases together with any personally identifiable
information contained therein, to a third-party acquiring PkWholesalers.com's
assets.
Data Security
When you place orders for
purchased products or access your payment information, we use an advanced
encryption technology known as Secure Socket Layer (SSL) to protect the storage
and transfer of your data from unauthorized parties. While on a secure page,
such as our registration form, a lock or key icon appears on the bottom of your
web browser. In addition to our online security efforts, we take reasonable
steps to protect your personal data offline, as well. All of your information,
not just the sensitive information mentioned above, is restricted in our
offices. PkWholesalers.com's main servers are operated from a dedicated Internet
hosting facility with state-of-the-art physical security features, including
smoke detection and fire suppression systems, motion sensors, and 24x7 secured
access, as well as video camera surveillance and security breach alarms. If you
have any questions about the security at our websites, you can send an email to
sales@pkwholesalers.com
Changes to the Privacy Policy
PkWholesalers.com
will occasionally update this Privacy Policy in response to changing business
circumstances and legal developments. When PkWholesalers.com posts changes to
this Policy, you will see a date depicting the last update of the policy on the
top of this page. If there are material changes to this Policy or in how
PkWholesalers.com uses your personally identifiable information,
PkWholesalers.com will prominently post such changes prior to implementing the
change. PkWholesalers.com encourages you to periodically review this Policy to
be informed of how we are protecting your information. You may review our
policy anytime as it will always be linked to our web sites. Use Common Sense in All Your Online Activities
Even the best policy can't protect your online privacy and security
in all circumstances. Unscrupulous advertisers, hackers, and scam artists are
constantly searching the Internet looking for new targets. Your best protection
is to understand the limits to privacy on the Internet and use common sense in
all of your on-line activities.
Be aware that e-mail is an inherently insecure form of communication.
Remember that third parties are sometimes able to illegally intercept your
unencrypted messages, including online greetings.
Anytime you visit a chat room or post a message to an on-line bulletin board,
your e-mail address can be accessed by advertisers looking to compile lists for
unsolicited commercial e-mail (also known as spam). Be sure that you only
disclose your e-mail address in circumstances in which it is safe to do so.
Beware of scams in which persons unknown to you request your screen name,
password, or credit card information. Make sure you verify the identity of
anyone asking for personal information. Always monitor your children's on-line
activities and educate them as to the rules for safe Internet use.
Contact Information
If you have questions or
concerns regarding this Policy, you should first email PkWholesalers.com
Customer Service at sales@pkwholesalers.com or contact us
by mail at Peekay, 901 West Main Street, Auburn, WA 98001.
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