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Privacy Statement
Updated November 4, 2007
     
 

MZ.com takes protecting your privacy very seriously! MZ.com understands that its customers and web site visitors care about how personal information is gathered and used. We appreciate that you trust us to act carefully and responsibly with your personal information. The following information outlines the commitment MZ.com has made to protect your privacy.

Privacy Statement. This Privacy Statement describes MZ.com privacy practices with respect to individuals, and explains the choices you have about the way your information is collected and used. It also explains the security measures taken by MZ.com to protect your personally identifiable information, and how you may contact us with any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Statement. Please review this Privacy Statement periodically for current in formation, as it may be updated from time to time.

Links. The MZ.com web site contains links to other sites. For your protection and privacy we strongly recommend that you carefully read and understand the privacy statements of every web site you visit that collects personally identifiable information since it may differ significantly from this Privacy Statement. MZ.com is not responsible for the privacy statements, content or practices of other sites.

Personal Information. MZ.com does not collect personally identifiable information from you unless you voluntarily provide it to us.

The California Online Privacy act of 2003 requires owners of commercial websites that collect personally identifiable information from California residents to post privacy policies on their websites.

MZ.com may ask you to provide personally identifiable information such as your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, fax number and date of birth when:

  • you register to receive information from MZ.com and its affiliates.
  • you send questions, comments, or other messages to MZ.com.
  • you request specific information or materials
  • you participate in surveys, promotions, premiums, or contest.
  • you purchase a product or service from MZ.com

MZ.com may use your personally identifiable information to:

  • register you in programs;
  • create and maintain accounts;
  • provide you with information related to your account and your purchases;
  • respond to your messages, questions and requests;
  • better understand your needs and interests;
  • improve our products and services; and
  • otherwise fulfill the purpose for which you provided the information.

MZ.com may also use your personally identifiable information to send you (via regular or electronic mail) special offers that may be of interest to you. You will have an opportunity to "opt out" of receiving such promotional messages when you provide personal information to us online and when we send promotional messages addressed directly to you.

Children's Personal Information. The MZ.com website is not targeted at children. MZ.com does not knowingly collect information from individuals under the age of 13. If we determine that we have unintentionally collected personally identifiable information from an individual under the age of 13, we will delete it from our data bases and will not use or share the information.

Disclosure of Personal Information. The personally identifiable information that you provide to MZ.com will not be sold to anyone. The personally identifiable information that you provide to MZ.com will not be shared with others outside of MZ.com except under the following limited circumstances:

  • the information is shared in aggregate, non-personal form (such as a collection of visitor demographic statistics).
  • the third party assists MZ.com in the processing of orders.
  • you specifically authorize MZ.com to share your personal information with the third party.
  • it is necessary or advisable to verify information that you provide to MZ.com.
  • it is in connection with an audit of MZ.com.
  • MZ.com believes that it is required to do so by applicable law or regulation, or that it is otherwise necessary or advisable to ensure the safety, health, or life of people or property.

Non-Personal Information. MZ.com automatically collects and stores certain non-personally identifiable information about you when you visit its web site. This information may include your number of login attempts, the domain name from which you access the Internet, your browser type, the date and time that you accessed this site, the length of site visits, the Internet address of any website from which you linked directly to this site, and the particular items or pages that you viewed or downloaded during your visit. From time to time, MZ.com will ask you to provide other anonymous demographic information, such as your age, gender, and interests. MZ.com uses non-personally identifiable information in any way that it determines is useful to it, including to maintain and improve the quality of its products and services and to offer information and promotions.

Cookies. A "cookie" is a small text file containing a unique identification number that is transferred from a site like the MZ.com web site to the hard drive of your computer so that the site administrator may identify your computer and passively track its activities on the site. If your browser accepts "cookies," MZ.com may use both persistent and session ID cookies to determine if you are a repeat or new visitor; to understand how many different visitors come to this site; to personalize your information on future visits; to offer you information that is appropriate to your demographics interests, and preferences; to monitor and improve its services to you; and to facilitate your shopping session. You can usually modify your browser to decline cookies at your preference, however, declining cookies may limit your ability to receive the benefit of all of the features of this site.

Chat Rooms, Forums, Message Boards, News Groups, Blogs. We offer blogs, chat rooms, forums, message boards, and news groups to you. Please understand that any information that is disclosed in these areas becomes public information. We have no control over their uses and you should exercise caution when deciding to disclose your Personal Information.

Updates and Changes to Privacy Statement. Any change, update or modification of this privacy statement will be effective immediately upon posting on the Site.

Change to Use of Information. If any material change is made in the way in which we use the personally identifiable information that you previously provided to us, MZ.com will notify you of the change and provide you with an opportunity to "opt out" of having your information used for a different purpose. We will also update this Privacy Statement as changes are made going forward by posting the change on the MZ.com website.

Security. Although MZ.com strives to secure your personally identifiable information with the same degree of care that it secures its own confidential information, there can be no assurances that your information will remain confidential. Storage and processing may take place in the United States or in any other country where MZ.com or its affiliates maintain facilities. By using the MZ.com web site or otherwise providing information to us, you consent to any such transfer of information outside of your country.

Your Consent. By using MZ.com site, you consent to the collection and use of information as outlined above. MZ.com reserves the right to make changes to this privacy policy, and will post any and all changes on this Web page. We will work to secure all information at all times; however, by using the MZ.com site, you are voluntarily transmitting information to us, and we cannot ensure or warrant the security of said information. The MZ.com privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this site. MZ.com is the sole owner of the information collected on this site.

No Liability. As explained in the Terms and Conditions of Use, IN NO EVENT WILL MZ.COM BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY OR SPECIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THIS SITE OR PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO MZ.COM, INCLUDING ANY FAILURE BY MZ.COM OR AN AFFILIATE TO COMPLY WITH THIS PRIVACY POLICY, EVEN IF MZ.COM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY, SO THIS SECTION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

For More Information. If you have any other questions or comments regarding MZ.com, please write to us at:

MZ.com
P.O.BOX 668
Lafayette, CA 94549

 
     
 
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