WHY WE COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION

Pin USA collects and uses your personal information to give you superior customer service and to provide you with convenient access to our products and services. In addition, we use your personal information to keep you up to date on the latest product announcements, special offers, and other information we think you'd like to hear about.

HOW WE COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION

We collect information about you in several ways. For example, we might ask for your contact information when you correspond with us, call us to make a purchase, or request information. In addition, when you sign up online as a registered user, ask to be included in an email mailing list or request additional information, we collect and store the information you provide in a secure database.

To save you time and make our web services even easier to use, the Pin USA website allows you to create user profile using your personal information. Here's how it works: Simply fill out a brief profile your name, address, phone number, and email address and a few optional questions -then choose a password for security. The system saves your information and assigns you a personal ID. Next time you order something from the website, you can simply enter your email address and password-the system will automatically look up the information it needs.

WHEN WE SHARE PERSONAL INFORMATION

The information we collect is used for internal purposes only. We use the information you provide about yourself when placing an order only to complete that order. This information is not shared with outside parties except to the extent necessary to complete the order.

HOW WE PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Pin USA safeguards the security of the data you send us with physical, electronic, and managerial procedures. We urge you to take every precaution to protect your personal data when you are on the Internet. Change your passwords often, use a combination of letters and numbers, and make sure you use a secure browser. The Pin USA website uses industry-standard Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption on all web pages where personal information is required. To make online purchases, you must use an SSL-enabled browser such as Netscape Navigator 3.0 or later, or Internet Explorer. This protects the confidentiality of your personal and credit card information while it is transmitted over the Internet.

ACCESS TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

You always have access to the information we have about you. To review and update your personal contact information, simply click here.

COLLECTING OTHER PERSONAL INFORMATION

When you browse our website, you are able to do so anonymously. Generally, we don't collect personal information when you browse - not even your email address. Your browser, however, does automatically tell us the type of computer and operating system you are using.

Like many websites, the Pin USA website uses "cookie" technology. When you first connect to our site, the cookie identifies your browser with a unique, random number but do not reveal any personal information about you. Cookies help us understand which parts of our websites are the most popular, where our visitors are going, and how long they spend there. We use cookies to study traffic patterns on our site so we can make the site even better. In some of our email to you, we use a "click-through URL." When you click one of these URLs, you pass through our web server before arriving at the website that is your destination. We track click-throughs to help us determine your interest in particular topics and measure the effectiveness of our customer communications.

The Pin USA website may contain links to other sites. While we do not share your personal information with those websites and are not responsible for their privacy practices, we encourage you to learn about the privacy policies of those companies. If we are going to use your personal information differently from that stated at the time of collection, we will try to contact you via email using the most recent information we have. If you have not given us permission to communicate with you, you will not be contacted, nor will we use your personal information in a new manner.

The Pin USA privacy policy is subject to change at any time. We encourage you to review the privacy policy regularly for any changes.

Last updated March 26, 2002
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