WalMartPortraits.ca Privacy Policy
WalMartPortraits.ca ("this Website"), located at
http://www.walmartportraits.com/canada/wmps_canada_home.htm, is operated by Consumer Programs Incorporated
("CPI"). CPI values the trust you place in Wal-Mart Portrait Studio
and wants to ensure that you understand what information we gather about you
when you use this website, how we use it, and the safeguards we have in place
in order to protect it. If you have additional questions or would like further
information on this topic, please feel free to write to us at customercare@walmartportraits.ca.
Note that this policy applies only to personal information gathered through
this Website and does not apply to personal information which you may submit in
other forms or through other means. WalMartPortraits.ca may update this policy
from time to time. Please check our policy periodically for changes.
What type of information does WalMartPortraits.ca collect?
WalMartPortraits.ca gathers
customer information needed to provide superior service, communicate offers on
merchandise and services which we believe will be of interest to you, and to
administer our business. In order to best serve you, we may gather information
from you in a few instances.
First, when you visit our site,
we may collect non-personally identifiable information from you. Through the
use of computer "cookies" we collect data, such as your IP address,
browser type, domain name, and specific web pages through which you click. This
data is collected automatically and utilized in aggregate to help us look for
trends so that we can improve our website and your WalMartPortraits.ca experience.
Additional information regarding computer cookies and how to disable them is
described below.
Second, we may ask you to
voluntarily provide information in a few circumstances. When you purchase items
from WalMartPortraits.ca, we will ask you to voluntarily provide certain
personally identifiable information, such as, your name, address, telephone
number, e-mail address, and credit card number. We need this information to
process and fulfill your order and notify you of order status. Other examples
of when we may ask you to voluntarily provide personally identifiable
information include if you subscribe to our email program (information such as
your name and e-mail address), choose to provide us preference information
(such as interests, product preferences, and items purchased), or when you
enter a sweepstakes or one of our promotions (information such as name, address
and telephone number).
Additionally, in order to
provide you with goods and services designed to meet your needs, we may collect
demographic information (such as number of household members, age, and gender),
purchase preference information, and mailing lists from third parties. We use
this information to customize your experience on our website and to provide you
with the most relevant products and services.
What information do we share and with whom?
WalMartPortraits.ca does not rent or sell customer information to outside marketers. However, we may share
your information (as described above) with members of the CPI family of businesses
to provide you with products or services that you have requested or to provide
you with promotional offers that we believe will be of interest to you. The CPI
family of businesses includes all CPI affiliates as well as other selected
businesses with which CPI has a relationship and which have agreed to adhere to
our strict standards for providing quality products and services, responding to
your needs, and protecting CPI's customer information.
In certain circumstances,
WalMartPortraits.ca may share your customer information with trusted service
providers that need access to your information to provide operational or other
support services. To ensure the confidentiality and security of your
information, service providers must agree to safeguard your information in
strict compliance with our policy. We also may provide information to
regulatory authorities and law enforcement officials in accordance with
applicable law or when we otherwise believe in good faith that the law requires
it. In the event of a sale of all or part of one of our businesses, we may
share customer information related to that business as part of the transaction.
Does WalMartPortraits.ca use cookies?
"Cookies" are small
pieces of information that are stored by the browser on your hard drive.
WalMartPortraits.ca may store some information on the visitor's computer in the
form of a cookie or similar file. The cookies that are configured by us do not
contain any personally identifying information, such as your name, or sensitive
information, such as your credit card number. The cookies allow us to recognize
you when you return to our site and to provide you with a customized experience
that we feel will be of value to you. For example, these files allow us to
tailor your WalMartPortraits.ca experience to reflect your expressed interests
and preferences.
Can I disable these cookies?
Most web browsers allow you to exercise control over cookie files on your computer by erasing them, blocking
them, or notifying you when such a file is stored. Please take a look at your
particular browser for instructions on this function. If you do elect to
disable the WalMartPortraits.ca cookie, please note that you may not be able to
take full advantage of a personalized experience at WalMartPortraits.ca.
How does WalMartPortraits.ca handle personally identifiable information collected on children?
The online privacy and safety of
children is important to Wal-Mart Portrait Studios. This Website is not
intended for children aged 13 and under. Please see below to read our
Children's Online Privacy Policy for information on Wal-Mart Portrait Studios
general policy regarding the collection of personally identifiable information
on children under 13 years of age.
Can I "opt out" of receiving promotional e-mails from WalMartPortraits.ca?
CPI may send you e-mails with
promotional offers only if you opt-in to receiving such e-mails. If you would
no longer like to receive e-mailed special event information, sales
notifications or other messages from WalMartPortraits.ca, you may opt-out at
any time.
How can I access and update my WalMartPortraits.ca information?
You can personalize your experience at WalMartPortraits.ca by becoming a registered user. By
registering, you will be able to tell us your billing and shipping address
preferences, and whether you wish to receive e-mail about special sales and
promotions.
Will I receive notice of changes to the Privacy Policy?
As mentioned above, this policy
is subject to change and the changes will become effective immediately. If
there are material changes to this policy, we will provide notice of the
changes by posting the amended policy on WalMartPortraits.ca and by revising
the effective date of the Privacy Policy textual link appearing at the bottom
of the page.
WalMartPortraits.ca Children's Online Privacy Policy
The content of
WalMartPortraits.ca is not directed to children, and accordingly, we request
that users be persons over the age of 13. However, CPI promises to adhere to
the highest ethical standards in safeguarding any online information that it
may knowingly receive from persons age 13 or under
(""children"").
This privacy policy addresses WalMartPortraits.ca's general policy regarding the following:
- collection of children's personal information
- use of personal information
- how parents may review any personal information provided online
What type of information does WalMartPortraits.ca collect from children?
WalMartPortraits.ca does not knowingly request or accept personal information from persons under the age of 13.
What does WalMartPortraits.ca do with this information?
WalMartPortraits.ca does not rent or sell customer information, including any information that may be
provided by children, to outside marketers. In certain circumstances,
WalMartPortraits.ca may share customer information (other than children's
information) with trusted service providers that need access to your
information to provide operational or other support services. To ensure the
confidentiality and security of this information, service providers must agree
to safeguard all information in strict compliance with our policy.
Will I receive notice of changes to the Children's Privacy Policy?
This policy is subject to change
and the changes will become effective immediately. If there are material
changes to this policy, we will provide notice of the changes by posting the
amended policy on WalMartPortraits.ca and by revising the effective date of the
Privacy Policy textual link appearing at the bottom of the page.
You are entitled to receive a
copy of this information in a standardized format and the information will not
be specific to you individually. Our designated email address for such requests
is customercare@walmartportraits.ca
Effective Date: February 25, 2008
© 2008 Consumer Programs
Incorporated. All rights reserved. The policy stated above also operates to the
benefit of Consumer Programs Incorporated, its directors, officers, employees,
affiliated companies, licensors, successors, assigns or other representatives.
