| Our Web servers track various technical details about your visit, such as your computer's IP address and which pages you about you. Use of Information The information we collect is used to provide the products and services that you have requested or that we think you might have an interest in. It is also used to improve the content of our Web site, to notify you of problems with your requests, or to update you about changes to our Web site. Information Sharing We do not share your information with outside companies, other than for payment processing. Opting Out Bay Treasures provides site visitors with the opportunity to opt-out of receiving our online communications. If you would like to opt-out of receiving email communications click here. Requests to unsubscribe from email are processed immediately, but you could continue to receive emails, which entered the system prior to processing your request, for up to two days. Information Disclosure Required by Law If required by law, we may provide any and all information we have about you to law enforcement or other government agencies, pursuant to a subpoena, warrant, or other order by a court of competent jurisdiction. In all cases, we will require written documentation of the request, proof of the identity of the law enforcement official making the request, and we will take steps to authenticate the validity of the request. Any law enforcement or government agency request submitted with less than a court-issued order will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis according to the need and urgency, as well as the particular law enforcement agency making the request. If you provide us with your e-mail address, you may receive messages about your order status, issues regarding the operations of this Web site, and messages. If you provide us with your postal address, you may receive periodic catalogs from us, or other notices containing information about new products and services. We do not share addresses with any other company, other than UPS or the USPS. We will request your telephone number or facsimile (FAX) number, and if you provide it, you may receive telephone or FAX contact from us with information regarding your orders or requests for information. We do not share phone or FAX numbers with third parties for marketing purposes. Security Bay Treasures values your business and is committed to doing everything possible to make our online ordering process secure. As always, our 100% satisfaction guarantee applies to any and all purchases. Any credit card information you enter on our site is strongly encrypted by industry-standard protocol, SSL (Secure Sockets Layer). Our website uses SSL to communicate with secure browsers like Netscape and Internet Explorer. These browsers encrypt your credit card and personal information in a way that makes it extremely difficult for anyone to intercept and misuse while being transmitted between your computer and our server. Once you have completed your order online, our security procedures do not end. We take appropriate precautions to protect the security and privacy of the information stored on our computer networks. Many of the systems which store your personal information are not connected to the Internet, reducing the likelihood of security breaches. Our systems are also housed in secure facilities, and access to your data by our employees is limited to those in highly specified roles, controlled by password protected systems, and monitored for abuse. If you are still unsure of giving your credit card over the Internet, please feel free to phone or mail your order to us. For telephone ordering or assistance, please call 1-410-830-0716. Or, send your order to: Bay Treasures, PO Box 1591, North Beach, MD 20714 If you have any further question regarding your online security, please click here to e-mail us or contact us by phone at 1-410-830-0716. Children In accordance with federal law, we do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under age 13 without the verifiable permission of a parent or guardian. If you are under age 13, you are welcome to browse our Web site. However you are not permitted to use any of the features of our site that require the collection of any personally identifiable information. If we determine that we have erroneously collected a child's information, we will immediately undertake to delete that data from our records. California Privacy Rights On January 1, 2005, bill SB27 outlining privacy practices of California businesses and the collection and appropriate use of personal information in direct marketing activities became law. Bay Treasures respects and honors all visitor preferences for receiving communications both online and in the mail. Bay Treasures reserves the right to change this policy at any time. Bay Treasures privacy policy will be kept up-to-date and clearly posted on our web site. |
