This document discloses the practices for gathering and dissemination of information on QualityMarineSupply.com. QualityMarineSupply.com has created this statement to demonstrate our firm commitment to privacy. QualityMarineSupply.com uses two domain names, both of which are QualityMarineSupply.com, and therefore, all statements in this Privacy Policy apply to both domain names as one and the same website. Our two domain names are: http://qualitymarinesupply.com/ and http://www.boatingstore/us/qualitymarinesupply. Both domain names are linked to the same site and provide the same equal security.
Secured Site
Quality Marine Supply.com understands the concerns of our customers when shopping on line, and we take your security very seriously. Our shopping cart is secured with 128 bit SSL encryption. We are a "Verified Merchant" with Authorize.net. You can click on their seal below and be linked to their site for confirmation of our secure system during the checkout process. Any personal information entered is completely safe and secure and not accessible by us. Order securely 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Information Gathering
QualityMarineSupply.com gathers information implicitly and explicitly. QualityMarineSupply.com uses this information to enhance the user experience. The data collected allows QualityMarineSupply.com to tailor the visitor's experience by presenting content of interest and displaying content according to each individual user's preferences. Explicit and implicit information is never sold to other entities.
Implicit Information Gathering
Implicit information is automatically submitted by your browser without user intervention. QualityMarineSupply.com gathers implicit user information via the user's IP address. The company uses this information to help diagnose problems with our server and to administer our web site. Your IP address identifies you and also identifies your shopping cart within the QualityMarineSupply.com site. QualityMarineSupply.com also gathers implicit user information through cookies. Cookies allow QualityMarineSupply.com to deliver content specific to your interests, to save your password so it is not necessary to re-enter it each time you visit our site and to ensure you don't see the same advertisement repeatedly.
Explicit Information Gathering
QualityMarineSupply.com gathers explicit user information through various forms. This information is used to contact the consumers/users regarding customer service issues and to promote QualityMarineSupply.com. Additionally, this information will be used to create future site promotions.
If you purchase items from QualityMarineSupply.com, order forms provide explicit contact information (e-mail address and a physical address) and financial information (bank account or credit card number) to facilitate order processing and address customer service issues. Demographic information (zip code, age, or income level) is collected to enhance the overall customer experience. Contact information from the order form is used to fulfill customer orders. This same information enables "One-Click" buying and our automated form-fill feature for return visits.
Choice/Opt-Out
QualityMarineSupply.com provides users the opportunity to "opt-out" of receiving communications from us and our dealers. The following alternatives are offered for removing user information from our database: Email OptOut@QualityMarineSupply.com or CustomerService@QualityMarineSupply.com and type "opt-out" in the subject line.
Correct/Update
QualityMarineSupply.com offers you the following options for changing and modifying your personal information: Email CustomerSupport@QualityMarineSupply.com and type "correction of information" in the subject line.
External Links
This site may contain links to other sites. QualityMarineSupply.com is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such web sites.
Security
This site employs security measures to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control. All e-commerce transactions are carried via secured and encrypted data transfer. If you choose to opt-out of receiving mailings and promotional materials, we will honor your decision by keeping all of your explicit user information private. Simply follow the instructions offered in the Choice/Opt-Out section.
Supplementation Information
This site supplements the information that you provide with other information that is received from third parties.
Guidelines for Children
While QualityMarineSupply.com welcomes the visit of the entire family to our website, and we believe all the content on our site is certainly suitable for all members of the family; we are very concerned about the protection of children who may visit our site. For this reason, and also try to meet the requirements of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998, our policies are as follows:
QualityMarineSupply.com does not knowingly acknowledge or accept orders, registrations, or requests for any goods or services from any person under the age of 18. No personally identifiable information of any type will be collected or recorded from any person under 18 by QualityMarineSupply.com. If QualityMarineSupply.com acquires actual knowledge that any person attempting to order goods or services, submitting information or registration, or submitting any material to QualityMarineSupply.com is under the age of 18, then QualityMarineSupply.com will not respond to any such request, and will delete from its records any material or information, including any personal or individually identifiable information, submitted by the person under the age of 18.
Information Never Sold
Rest assured, it is our intention to keep your personal information safe and protected. We remind you again, your personal information will never be sold.
Phone In Orders
In the event a customer phones in an order through our Customer Service Department, their credit card information will be destroyed following completion of the transaction. We do not keep credit card information on file.
If you have any further questions or concerns or do not understand our Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact us at Info@QualityMarineSupply.com.
Thank you for shopping at QualityMarineSupply.com.
