All information collected from you is used by us to take orders, send emails to you and provide the most efficient and fast internet experience. It allows us to offer you special deals, discounts and promotions. We also make information available (but not credit card numbers or expiration dates, unless consented by you) to third parties including but not limited to, those who trade or rent information for direct marketing purposes. However, we do not make email addresses available to third parties (except to our Affiliates, subcontractors or agents acting on our behalf in compliance with this Privacy Policy) or any Successors to our business unless you have given your consent. If you do not want us to share your information follow the directions set forth below.
In the event we merge, consolidate, sell, or transfer all or substantially all of the assets of our Company by, with, or into another company (a “Successor”), one of the assets which would generally be transferred is the information we collect from our customers and users. However, the use of this information by any Successor would still be governed by the terms of this Privacy Policy, as amended from time to time, including any amendment after such transaction. You will continue to have the right to opt-out of sharing your information with third parties.
Information will be disclosed to comply with any law, regulation, governmental or law enforcement request, or judicial process. It will also be disclosed if the disclosure is needed or necessary for the proper operation of our website, including but not limited to the conduct of promotions and contests, etc. Disclosure may also be required to protect our rights, or the rights of our Affiliates, users, customers, etc.
Any user ID and password used in connection with our website is our property and is to be used by you for your use of our website. Each individual using our website is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their password. Since you are responsible for your password, any activities with the use of your password are your responsibility, whether or not authorized by you. We request that you immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your password or any other information.
Argos International LLC, is operated in the United States. If you are located in the European Union or elsewhere outside the United States, please be aware that any information you provide to us will be transferred to the United States. By using the Website or providing us with your information, you hereby consent to this transfer. In addition, if you provide data to us about other individuals (such as your gift recipients), you agree that you have obtained consent from each such individual to the submission and processing of such information under the terms of this Privacy Policy, including without limitation the transfer of such data to the United States. Although we will collect and use your information only as stated in this Privacy Policy, laws generally applicable to the protection of personal data in the United States may not be as stringent as those in some users’ home jurisdictions.
There are certain occasions when ads for our products and services may appear on third-party websites. On some occasions, such websites and services deliver the advertisements based upon a user’s past behavior. This is commonly referred to as a targeted advertising, interest based advertising or behavioral online advertising. In general, such advertising is not based upon a user’s personal information but upon a user’s activities online.
With respect to such third-party websites, we do not control such third-parties. In addition, since the third-party websites are independent we could not and do not control how they collect and use data about your online activities. You have the ability to opt out and if you do so, you may still receive certain advertisements but they will not be delivered to you based upon the data possessed by third-party companies in which you have opted out. You may opt out by going to our website clicking on the help menu and then clicking on the “unsubscribe from e-mail promotions” and then enter your e-mail address and click the submit button. The process of opting out relies upon an opt out Cookie so if a user should delete all Cookies, you will have to repeat the process.
There are times when we might combine certain information received from a user on our website, e-mails, regular mail, fax and/or telephone from our affiliates and third parties. This material is utilized to create a better shopping environment and to communicate with you in accordance with our Privacy Policy. It is further to be noted that any personal user information entered on any of our public forums which is set forth in our Terms of Use including, but not limited to, contests, surveys, discussion groups, reviews, etc. are not protected by our Privacy Policy and same may be collected, shared or used by us and third parties, including contacting the user. Any information from a user that is posted on any of our public forums, the user discloses at their own risk.
Please be advised that we do not share e-mail addresses with third parties without your consent. If there is any additional information that you do not wish to be shared with third parties, please e-mail, write or call us. Any instructions you give us will be processed as soon as practicable and in accordance with the law.
