Privacy Terms and Conditions
(effective January, 2008)
In this Website Privacy Policy (this "Policy"), we, Bling Nation®, provide information about how we collect, use and transfer personally identifiable data from you, a website visitor, through www.blingnation.com and other websites that we operate and on which we post a direct link to this statement (collectively, the "Website").
ScopeThis Policy covers only our processing of data that we collect through the Website. Note that we do not have control over visitors to the Website. When you disclose personally identifiable information in a bulletin board, chat room, guestbook or other forum, the information may be accessed and used by others who are not bound by this Policy and who may send you unsolicited e-mail or otherwise try to contact you.
This Policy does not apply to any other data collection or processing, including, without limitation, data collection practices of other webpages to which we link or data that we or BlingNation® Affiliates collect offline or through websites that do not display a direct link to this Policy. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit. Occasionally, we may refer to this Policy in notices and consent requests related to surveys or promotions; under such circumstances, this Policy applies as modified in the particular notice or consent request (e.g., with respect to types of data collected or purposes of collection).
Types of Data and Collection Methods
Through the Website, we receive data that you actively submit as well as data that we track passively:
Actively Submitted Data: If you request information (for example, through mail forms) we usually collect data such as your name, e-mail address(es), mailing address(es), telephone number(s), and certain information related to the business you represent. In each such instance, you will know what data we collect through the Website, because you actively submit it.
Passively Tracked Data: When you visit the Website, we also passively track information on your computer and Internet connection, such as the IP address of your computer and/or Internet service provider, the date and time you access the Website, the Internet address of websites from which you link to our Website, the computer technology you are using, and your movements and preferences on our Website. We use technology that many other websites employ, including, without limitation, "cookies" or small data files stored on your computer's hard drive, to collect information such as the aforementioned. In some instances, we also use cookies to collect information in connection with future visits, to recognize you as a previous visitor, and to track your activity at the Website. You do not need to have cookies turned on to participate in our surveys or to visit our Website. You can refuse cookies by turning them off on your browser.
Combinations: Unless you also actively submit personal information such as your name or address, passively tracked data does not typically allow us to identify you personally. Even though it can theoretically be done, we do not have the means or an interest to find out who you are, unless you identify yourself voluntarily through an active submission of data. To the extent permitted by applicable law, we reserve the right to combine passively tracked data with personal data that you actively submit.
We collect passively tracked data primarily for purposes of administering, protecting and improving our Website and our systems, to better understand the preferences of our Website visitors, to identify server problems, to help personalize your experience of our Website, to compile aggregated statistics about Website usage, to improve our marketing and research, and for any other purpose specified. Also, we reserve the right to fully use and disclose any information collected via the Website that is not in personally identifiable form.
We collect actively submitted data primarily for two purposes: (1) the purpose for which you originally sent us the data (e.g., to mail information to you that you requested) and (2) to inform you about products and services (you can opt out of receiving marketing e-mails as explained below). If you provide personally identifiable information to this Website, we may combine such information with other actively collected information unless we specify otherwise at the point of collection.
Disclosures of Personal InformationWe are not in the business of selling or renting your information to telemarketers and do not share your personally identifiable information with others, except as follows: We freely share your information with our subsidiaries and affiliated companies. We disclose your information to agents and service providers who use the data only on our behalf and for our purposes under confidentiality agreements. We share data with current and prospective promoters and distributors of our products and services, content providers, and other trusted business partners. We may share your information as required by law or in the interest of protecting or exercising our or others' legal rights, e.g., without limitation, in connection with requests from law enforcement officials and in connection with court proceedings. We may share or transfer your information in connection with a prospective or actual sale, merger, transfer or other reorganization of all or parts of our business.
Public AreasOur Website may, at times, feature public areas such as chat rooms and message boards. Please remember that any information you share in these areas becomes public, so you should be careful about what you disclose. If you post comments about BlingNation®'s products or services on our Website, we may publish them for editorial purposes or in promotional advertising or marketing materials.
Opt-OutEven if you register on the Website and provide your personal information, you may opt out of receiving promotional materials sent by e-mail or direct mail, by contacting us by e-mail at info@blingnation.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by postal mail at 364 University Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Please specify whether you wish to opt-out of all receiving all promotional materials from BlingNation®, otherwise we assume you just wish to opt-out of receiving the certain type of communications at issue, such as direct mail sent to your home.
AccessIf personal information you have submitted through the Website is no longer accurate, current, or complete, and you wish to update it, please send an e-mail to info@blingnation.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or contact us by telephone or postal mail (see Contact Us below). Upon appropriate request we will usually be glad to update or amend your information, but we reserve the right to use information obtained previously to verify your identity or take other actions that we believe are appropriate. If we no longer need personally identifiable information for any of the purposes referred to in this policy, we will take reasonable steps to either destroy or de-identify your information.
Security
Transmissions over the Internet are never 100% secure or error-free. However, we take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. In particular, e-mail sent to or from this Website may not be secure.
Children's Privacy
The Website is intended for adults in the United States. We do not intentionally or knowingly collect personally-identifiable information from children under the age of 13 and we request that individuals under the age of 13 not submit any personal information on the Website.
This Policy is effective as of October, 31st, 2007. We reserve the right to change this Policy from time to time and in our sole discretion. We reserve the right to change, modify, add or remove portions of this Policy at any time, but will alert you that changes have been made by indicating on the Policy the date it was last updated. When you visit the Website, you are accepting the current version of this Policy as posted on the Website at that time. We recommend that users revisit this Policy on occasion to learn of any changes.
Terms of UseNote also that your use of the Website is subject to the Bling Nation® Website Terms of Use, which contain disclaimers, limitations of liability, an arbitration clause and a choice of California law. If you subscribe to any services that we offer for a charge, you must agree to our Return Policy, which take precedent over this Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
Please feel free to contact us with any comments, questions, complaints or suggestions you might have regarding the information practices described in this Policy. Also, if you encounter any third party who claims to be associated with Bling Nation®, or who obtained your data from the Website, and who you feel is improperly using your personal information, please contact us:
Phone: 1-650-529-4101
Fax: 1-650-352-2208
E-mail: info@blingnation.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Postal Address: 354 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA
Web site URL: www.blingnation.com
