Summary...
Switch Hits does not share your information with anyone...period. Switch Hits is committed to respecting the privacy rights of our customers and all visitors to our web site. We take this matter very seriously, and have instituted many policies and procedures to insure that none of your privacy rights as stated herein are ever violated. The following outlines Switch Hits privacy policy and details the measures we have taken to safeguard and protect your privacy, while providing you with a unique and rewarding online shopping experience. By visiting Switch Hits, you are agreeing to the policies detailed below.
What if I communicate with Switch Hits electronically?
When you send an email to Switch Hits or visit the web site, you are communicating with us electronically. When you send an email to Switch Hits, you consent to receive communications from us electronically for response. Please note that this does not constitute opting in to our email or direct mail lists. Switch Hits may communicate with you by email, by updating or posting notices on the web site. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosure and other communications that Switch Hits provides to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing. All communications with Switch Hits become the property of Switch Hits.
What information does Switch Hits collect?
In order to serve you better, Switch Hits collects and stores your personal information when you: (i) create an account on Switch Hits; (ii) sign up to be notified of special deals like discounts and exclusive offers; or (iii) enter a contest or promotion on our site. An account is created when you do one of following things: make a purchase on Switch Hits, or register for an account on Switch Hits, or enter certain Switch Hits sweepstakes. When creating an account, we ask you for your first and last name, your e-mail address, and perhaps some other similar information. If you are making a purchase, we will additionally ask you for your billing address, shipping address, and credit card information.
Our system also may gather information about the areas you visit on our site as well as the IP address you use to connect to our site. We may use this data internally only for 2 reasons: 1) to personalize your experience on Switch Hits.com and the marketing materials you receive from Switch Hits and 2) to prevent fraud on your account. We would not share any of this data with any outside company. We do use navigational information both for the aggregate and on an individual basis to understand how our visitors use Switch Hits so that we can make our site better. We do not keep track of where you go on the World Wide Web.
What does Switch Hits do with this personal information?
Your information is used to process your orders and personalize your shopping experience on Switch Hits, for internal purposes and to comply with any legal requirements. By storing your personal information on a secure server, Switch Hits is able to shorten your checkout process and allow you to check your order status online.
Does Switch Hits share any information it collects with outside parties?
No, Switch Hits does not share any information with anyone...period.
How does Switch Hits safeguard my personal information?
Switch Hits has implemented a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of employees who have special access rights. When you place orders or access your personal information, we offer the use of a secure server. All sensitive/credit information supplied by you is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and securely stored in Switch Hits's database.
How does Switch Hits use my e-mail address?
Your e-mail address is used to create and identify your account on Switch Hits. Your e-mail address is also used by Switch Hits to correspond with you about any orders that you may place or to notify you with the results of any contests you may have entered. We may also use your e-mail address to notify you about important functionality changes to the Web site, new Switch Hits services and special offers and promotions we think you'll find valuable. If you would rather not receive this information, or would like to opt-out of receiving e-mail of this kind, simply click on the "Unsubscribe" link that appears at the bottom of any email and follow the simple instructions to have your email address removed from the list of customers who receive notices of new functionality, services, special offers and promotions.
Does Switch Hits use "cookies"?
A cookie is a small piece of information sent by a web site that is saved on your hard disk by your computer's browser. The cookie holds information a site may need to personalize your experience and to gather web site statistical data, such as which pages are visited, the internet provider's domain name and country that our visitors come from (e.g. "aol.com" or "msn.com") and the addresses of the sites visited immediately before coming to and immediately after leaving Switch Hits.com. However, none of this information is associated with you as an individual. It is measured anonymously and only for the aggregate. The information for the cookies lets us trace your "clickstream" activity (i.e., the paths take by visitors to our site as they move from page to page). Cookies do not capture your individual email address or any private information about you.
To browse without cookies, you can configure your browser to reject all cookies, or to notify you when a cookie is set. Each browser is different so check the "Help" menu of your browser to learn how to change your cookie preferences. Even without accepting a cookie, you can still access most of the features on Switch Hits.
How can you remove your name from our direct mail or email list?
To have your email address removed from our list of addresses that receive information about new products, service, sales and promotions, simply click on the "Unsubscribe" link that appears at the bottom of any email and follow the simple instructions.
Your consent
You acknowledge that this privacy policy is part of the terms of service and you agree that using this site signifies your assent to Switch Hits's privacy policy. Switch Hits reserves the right to change the terms of service, including this privacy policy, at any time, without advanced notice. If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it.
Tell us what you think
If you have any comments or questions about Switch Hits' privacy statement, please e-mail us at customerservice@switchhits.com
