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Waxman Consumer Products Group Inc.'s Thoughts on Privacy
Waxman Consumer Products Group Inc. ("Waxman") is committed
to protecting your online privacy while you use our website. We
urge you to read the privacy policy in its entirety so you will
understand all of the practices and procedures we follow relating
to your online privacy.
What This Privacy Policy Covers
In this privacy policy, Waxman will inform you about the type
of information that is collected about you on this website, how
the information is collected, what the information will be used
for and to whom it will be given. This privacy policy will also
tell you how to limit our use of your personal information.
Contact our Website
This website is the responsibility of Waxman. You may contact
us by e-mail at webusprivacy@waxmancpg.com, by regular mail at
Waxman Consumer Products Group Inc, 24455 Aurora Road, Bedford
Heights, Ohio 44146, or by telephone at (440) 439-1830.
What Kind of Personal Information Waxman Collects
The privacy and security of your information is important to
us. We may ask you to complete and submit to Waxman online profiles
when you use this website. If you choose to submit an online profile,
we may require you to give us your personal information (such
as name, address, e-mail address and other information). We take
care to protect the online data profiles that you create and submit
to us when using this website. These online profiles are used
by Waxman to fulfill our internal purposes in serving you, our
customer. Additionally, some information about your server address,
web browser, and computer system are automatically transmitted
to our web servers so that we can operate our site on the Internet.
In addition, as part of our site operation, we reserve the right
to automatically collect and track:
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The home server IP addresses and domain names,
e-mail addresses, type of computer, and type of web browser
you are using while you visit our website |
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Information on what pages of the website you
access; and |
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Information volunteered by you at the website
such as online profile information, survey information and/or
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Additionally, Waxman reserves the right to collect other forms
of personal information such as financial information, credit
card information and other similar information when necessary
to complete a transaction.
How We Use Your Personal Information
Waxman stores its customer information in a secure database to
fulfill your requests for certain services and to contact you
about our products and services that we think might be of interest
to you. A few select employees of Waxman have access to your personal
information for monitoring, marketing, demographic, and promotional
purposes, as well as to assist us in customizing the content of
our website to provide information that may be of interest to
you. This may include responding to your requests for information
and improving our website.
Unless required to do so by law, we will not reveal to any party
the information contained in the online profile that you submit
to us. Additionally, we will not sell or rent your personally
identifiable information to other companies unless (i) we have
your permission to do so, (ii) we notify you before you submit
your online profile (including within this Privacy Policy) that
such information could be published, rented, sold or otherwise
shared, (iii) we are required to do so by law, court order or
other legal process, or (iv) we believe it to be necessary to
protect an individual's personal safety or the integrity or security
of our website or business.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Privacy Policy to
the contrary, Waxman may share your personally identifiable information
with other companies when:
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We provide your information to another company
that assists us in providing you services, such as an affiliate
or business partner of Waxman; |
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We find that your actions on our website violate
our Terms of Use agreement that
you agree to by using our website; or |
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We may sell or otherwise transfer such information
to a successor of Waxman or any subsidiary or division of
Waxman in connection with an asset sale, merger, consolidation,
divestiture, stock sale or other corporate transaction, or
by way of assignment (whether by operation of law or otherwise)
in connection with any such or similar transaction or in connection
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Security
The importance of security for all personally identifiable information
associated with our users is of great concern to us. We utilize
security measures believed to be industry-standard measures to
protect the online profiles that you submit to Waxman and the
fulfillment of your information requests through our website.
These security measures are intended to protect the loss, misuse,
or alteration of information that is in our possession and under
our control. However, these security measures may not fully protect
information in all cases. Therefore, you should exercise care
in using this website.
Some of the applications on this website require that you register
with us before access is granted. Once access is granted, you
will access these applications with a username and password. You
should protect this information carefully, and notify us immediately
of any unauthorized use of your username and password.
Cookies
A "cookie" is a persistent client side hypertext transfer
protocol file. Cookies are pieces of information that a website
can transfer to a visitor's hard drive for record-keeping purposes.
Cookies help web surfing by saving visitor preferences and other
information. The use of cookies is a widespread industry standard
and thus many major websites use cookies.
Most Web browsers are initially configured to accept and process
cookies. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies.
More extensive information concerning cookies is available on
the World Wide Web by searching for the word "cookies."
If you have any questions concerning our use of cookies, please
contact us.
We reserve the right to use cookies on the Waxman website.
Opting-Out
You may opt-out of having your personal information collected
by contacting us by e-mail, regular mail, or telephone. Please
note that in order to fulfill certain obligations, we may need
to continue sending you notices or other important information
concerning any orders or services you request. If you submit to
Waxman contact information, we reserve the right to send you periodic
e-mail messages or mailings or contact you by telephone, and to
share this contact information with our affiliates or business
partners so that they may send you periodic e-mail messages or
mailings or contact you by telephone; regarding new products and
services or upcoming events. You may opt-out of having your contact
information collected for these purposes by contacting us as set
forth above.
Requesting to See Your Personal Information
You may request via e-mail, regular mail or telephone that we
provide you with the personal information we have concerning you.
Once you receive this information, you may request that we modify
or remove any of your personal information. We reserve the right
to verify your identity before sending you this information.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other Internet websites. We
encourage our partners, contributors and other third parties to
implement policies and practices that respect your privacy.
We are not, however, responsible for other website's privacy
practices or website content. Occasionally, you may receive cookies
from third party advertisers, partners and vendors. We do not
control these cookies.
WAXMAN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR
NATURE, INCURRED BY YOU IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR NON-USE
OF THIRD PARTIES' WEBSITES.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to change this policy at any time. We ask
that you review this privacy policy from time to time to insure
you are familiar with the most current version of it.
Acceptance of This Privacy Policy
By using this website, you agree to the terms as well as any
posted changes of this Privacy Policy. By using this website,
you hereby consent to the collection and use of this information
by Waxman. If you do not agree to the terms, DO NOT use our website.
Date of last update: 3/21/03
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PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY CAREFULLY BEFORE USING ANY
WAXMAN CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP INC. WEBSITE
Waxman Consumer Products Group Inc. ("Waxman") is committed
to protecting your online privacy while you use our website. As
a result, we have created this policy which has been developed
pursuant to applicable law regarding the collection and use of
personal information in those jurisdictions where we do business,
such as the law of the United States and Canada (including the
Canadian Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents
Act). We urge you to read the privacy policy in its entirety so
you will understand all of the practices and procedures we follow
relating to your online privacy. This privacy policy may change
from time to time, and we will post changes on this page so that
you can check back periodically to review them.
Gerneral Privacy Principles:
Accountability
Waxman is responsible for your personal information under its
control. Waxman has appointed an officer who is accountable for
Waxman's compliance with this privacy policy. Michael A. Pendry
has been designated Waxman's privacy officer in connection with
this privacy policy. Mr. Pendry can be reached by telephone at
(440) 439-1830, by e-mail at webcanprivacy@waxmancpg.com, or by
regular mail at Waxman Consumer Products Group Inc., 24455 Aurora
Road, Bedford Heights, Ohio 44146 USA.
Identifying Purposes
Personal information is the information that relates to you,
that identifies you as a customer or potential customer of Waxman
and that allows Waxman to provide products, services and information
to you directly. Waxman asks for your personal information so
that it can understand your needs, determine if Waxman's products
and services meet your needs, inform you about its products and
services that it believes may be of interest to you, or comply
with the law. Of course, you may choose not to provide Waxman
with personal information. However, this choice may not enable
Waxman to provide you with the product, service or information
you requested or that could be offered to you.
Consent
Your knowledge and consent are required for the collection, use,
or disclosure of your personal information.
Limiting Collection
Waxman only collects the information that it needs in order to
deliver products, services and information to you.
Limiting Use, Disclosure and Retention
Waxman does not use or disclose your personal information for
purposes other than those for which it was collected or as set
forth in this privacy policy, except with your consent or as required
by law. Your personal information is retained only as long as
necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes or as required
by law.
Accuracy
Your personal information is kept as accurately and completely
as is necessary for the purposes for which it is to be used. You
have the right to up date, modify, amend or correct errors in
your personal information by contacting Waxman.
Safeguards
Waxman protects your personal information by using safeguards
that are appropriate to the sensitivity of the information. Each
of our employees who has access to your personal information is
informed about our privacy policy and procedures for protecting
personal information.
Openness
Waxman will make its complete policies and practices relating
to the management of your personal information readily available
to you.
Access
Upon request in writing, either by e-mail or letter, you will
be informed of the existence, use or disclosure of your personal
information and you will be given access to that information.
Waxman will assist any customer who informs us that they need
assistance in preparing a request concerning personal information.
You may also challenge, in writing either by e-mail or letter,
the accuracy and completeness of the information and have it amended
as appropriate, or request that Waxman delete or correct any personal
information contained in your file.
Challenging Compliance
You may address any challenge concerning our compliance with
this privacy policy to Mr. Michael A. Pendry by e-mail at webcanprivacy@waxmancpg.com
or by regular mail at Waxman Consumer Products Group Inc., 24455
Aurora Road, Bedford Heights, Ohio 44146 USA.
Specific Privacy Policy
Scope
Our privacy policy applies to all websites owned and operated
by Waxman and to any personal information collected by Waxman.
It is designed to inform you of when, why, how and for what purpose
Waxman collects personal information from visitors to its websites.
It is also designed to inform you about the types of information
that is collected about you at Waxman's websites. Finally, it
is designed to inform you about our use of personal information
collected at Waxman websites and to whom access to such personal
information may be given. Our privacy policy is also designed
to inform you about how you may access, amend, or delete personal
information collected by Waxman and how you may limit Waxman's
use of your personal information.
On occasion, Waxman's websites are connected by "hyperlinks"
to other companies' websites. Please note that Waxman is not responsible
in any way for the privacy practices of other websites and suggests
that you review the privacy policies of those other companies'
websites before using them.
What Types of Personal Information Does Waxman Collect?
Generally, personal information includes a person's full name,
address, telephone number, e-mail address and any other information
that would allow someone to identify or contact you. While Waxman
does not collect personal information from you when you merely
browse our websites, at Waxman's websites, you may be asked to
provide to Waxman personal information in connection with Waxman's
product promotions or other offerings by filling out an online
registration form. If you choose to register with Waxman at its
websites, some of the information that Waxman may collect from
you is public information which is readily available in public
directories such as name, address and telephone number. Other
types of information that Waxman may collect from you is not currently
found in publicly available directories such as your e-mail address.
The types of personal information that Waxman currently collects
through an online registration form include name, e-mail address
and zip code. Our server does not automatically record personal
information. Such information can become known to Waxman via its
websites only when you voluntarily submit it. No information is
collected without your express consent.
How Does Waxman Use Your Personal Information?
Waxman stores personal information collected at its websites
in a secure database. Personal information collected by Waxman
is used to fulfill your requests for information regarding Waxman's
products and services, and to contact you about Waxman's products
and services. When you provide personal information to Waxman,
you are asked to consent to Waxman's use of your personal information
as described in this privacy policy.
A few select employees at Waxman have access to your personal
information for monitoring, marketing, demographic, and promotional
purposes as well as to assist us in customizing the content of
our websites to provide information that may be of interest to
you. Except as otherwise described in this privacy policy, Waxman
does not disclose personal information to any third parties. Waxman
may share your personal information with other companies when:
(1) it is necessary to provide your personal information to another
company that assists us in providing you products or services,
(2) Waxman is required to provide your personal information by
law, court order or legal process, (3) Waxman finds that your
actions on one of its websites violates Waxman's terms of use
agreement to which you agree by using Waxman's website, or (4)
Waxman sells or otherwise transfers your personal information
in connection to a successor of Waxman or any subsidiary or division
of Waxman in connection with an asset sale, merger, consolidation,
divestiture, stock sale or other corporate transaction, or by
way of assignment (whether by operation of law or otherwise) in
connection with any such or similar transaction or in connection
with the administration of a bankruptcy estate.
What About Cookies?
Waxman reserves the right to use cookies in connection with Waxman's
websites. A "cookie" is a persistent, client side hypertext
transfer protocol file. Cookies are pieces of information that
a website can transfer to a visitor's hard drive for record-keeping
purposes. Cookies help web surfing by saving visitor preferences
and other information. The use of cookies is a widespread industry
standard and thus many major websites use cookies. Most Web browsers
are configured to accept and process cookies. You can configure
your browser to refuse cookies.
Waxman uses cookies to store non-personal information, such as
Language and Connection Speed settings, and to "remember"
things like whether a visitor has responded to a particular element
of Waxman's website. Waxman collects this information in non-identifying,
anonymous and aggregate form to enhance the design of our websites
and to collect general statistical information. Waxman does not
use cookies to access, trace or track any personal information.
If you have any questions concerning our use of cookies, please
contact us by sending an email to webcanprivacy@waxmancpg.com.
Opting-Out
Even after you have granted Waxman consent to collect your personal
information, you may opt-out of having your personal information
collected by contacting us by e-mail or regular mail. Please note
that in order to fulfill certain obligations, we may need to continue
sending you notices or other important information concerning
any orders or services you request.
Accessing Your Personal Information Once Given
You have the right to request information about the existence,
use and disclosure of your personal information and to challenge
the accuracy and completeness of your personal information, and
to have your personal information amended where inaccurate or
deleted from Waxman's database. To do so, simply e-mail Waxman
at webcanprivacy@waxmancpg.com or write to Waxman at 24455 Aurora
Road Bedford Heights Ohio 44146 USA, attention: Mr. Michael A.
Pendry. On each e-mail you receive from Waxman, you will be given
the opportunity to change, modify or delete information which
you have previously provided to Waxman and you will also be given
the opportunity to unsubscribe, thereby removing your e-mail address
permanently from Waxman's mailing list.
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