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General Matters
Kinky Cards takes your privacy seriously. Please read the following to learn
more about our privacy policy.
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This Policy applies to all KinkyCards.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.
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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.
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This policy does not apply to the practices of companies or Web Sites that
KinkyCards.com does not own or control or to people that KinkyCards.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. KinkyCards.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 KinkyCards.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 KinkyCards.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
KinkyCards.com may also offer you the opportunity to receive money-saving
offers, discounts, and promotions from our Business Partners. These
communications may come from KinkyCards.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 KinkyCards.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:
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To send personalized, targeted information that we think our users will find
relevant, either from KinkyCards.com or directly from its Business Partners;
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To support any of your requests like order processing;
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To send promotions and coupons based on user interests;
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To contact the user for feedback and surveys; and
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To send the user other information about KinkyCards.com or its Business
Partners. These communications include but are not limited to e-mail, postal
mail.
On-Site Advertising
KinkyCards.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 KinkyCards.com To process your order,
KinkyCards.com may provide these partners with your name, street address,
e-mail address, phone number, and credit card information. KinkyCards.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:
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To comply with legal process such as a search warrant, subpoena or court order;
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To protect the company's rights and property;
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To investigate reports of users sending material using a false e-mail address
or users sending harassing, threatening, or abusive messages;
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To protect KinkyCards.com against misuse or unauthorized use of our Web Sites
and/or the KinkyCards.com service; or
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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 KinkyCards.com sends you will contain a clearly worded "Opt-Out"
or "Unsubscribe" link allowing you to withdraw your permission for future
mailings. Alternatively, you can go to the
unsubscribe
page. This system is automated and must be contacted from the email address you
wish to have removed. 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 KinkyCards.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
KinkyCards.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. KinkyCards.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
webmaster@peekay.com
Changes to the Privacy Policy
KinkyCards.com will occasionally update this Privacy Policy in response to
changing business circumstances and legal developments. When KinkyCards.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 KinkyCards.com uses your personally identifiable information,
KinkyCards.com will prominently post such changes prior to implementing the
change. KinkyCards.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
KinkyCards.com Customer Service at cardmaster@KinkyCards.com
or contact us by mail at Peekay, 901 West Main Street, Auburn, WA 98001.
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