Privacy Statement

Hillsdalefurniture.com Privacy and Security Policy

Hillsdale Furniture, LLC (“Hillsdale”) respects the privacy of the individuals accessing the hillsdalefurniture.com website (the “Website”) and recognizes the importance of protecting their information. This Privacy and Security Policy describes Hillsdale’s practices with respect to the collection and use of information. If you have any questions regarding this Privacy and Security Policy, please contact Hillsdale by email at legal@hillsdalefurniture.com. Please note that this Privacy and Security Policy is applicable only to Hillsdale and the Website. The privacy policies of websites that are linked to the Website may vary and Hillsdale assumes no responsibility for such policies.

1. Definitions.
   • “Service” means the online information, including, but not limited to, product information or other Content, ordering information, email, messages, shopping and interactive services operated by Hillsdale through the Website.
   • “User” means each person who uses the Service or purchases any products from Hillsdale.
   
   
2. The collection of customer information.
   Hillsdale collects and uses the information of its customers to operate the Website and deliver products and services to its customers. Customer information, including names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses, will be collected from the Users of the Website in several ways, each of which is intended to enhance the services provided by Hillsdale to the Users of the Website. The type of information we gather online falls into three general categories, as described below.
   
   a) General Tracking Information. Hillsdale automatically collects information about a User’s online sessions, including the User’s IP, computer, and network addresses, browser type, domain names, the date, time and duration of the visit, and the web pages and other objects the User requests from the Hillsdale server.
   b) Account Setup and Online Ordering Information. As an initial matter, customers are required to provide information in connection with their application for an account with Hillsdale. Hillsdale also keeps a record of all transactions or purchases conducted through the Website. In order to complete such transactions, Hillsdale requires each User to submit the Transactional and Billing Information indicated below. Alternatively, Users always have the option to call, fax or mail in the Transactional and Billing Information to conclude a purchase.
   (i) Transactional Information.
   The User’s email address, name, billing address, shipping address, method of shipping, and purchase order number.
   c) General Correspondence. Hillsdale also retains copies of all correspondence with its customers and other Users of the Website, including emails. Providers of third-party content available on the Website, such as the providers of research information, also may collect information relating specifically to your use of that content. In addition, when a User forwards a web page or pages to a recipient using the Website, Hillsdale retains the recipient’s name and email address, the User’s name and email address, and any comments provided by the User.
   
   
3. Cookies.
   In order to facilitate your use of the Website, Hillsdale will assign your computer browser a random number that uniquely identifies it. This is accomplished by sending an element of data to your browser. This data is then stored on your system and is commonly referred to as a “cookie.” Certain areas of the Website may require that you accept cookies if you wish to enter. Cookies are offered to our Users to enhance the convenience of the Service and save Users time. For example, cookies store information such as user names and passwords and allow customers to avoid re-entering this information every time they access the Website. Cookies also allow Hillsdale to track how individuals are using the Website as described in Section 2 above. All cookies from Hillsdale are encrypted and sent securely and cannot read data from your computer’s hard disk. The User also has the option of turning cookies off on his or her browser, in which case the User will still generally have access to the Website, but the Website web server will be unable to collect the information described above.
   
   
4. Use of Customer Information.
   Hillsdale does not currently sell, lease, license or otherwise provide access to the information of its customers to third parties for profit. Currently, Hillsdale only uses the information of its customers as follows:
   
   a) Hillsdale may share certain information with third-party agents or affiliated companies that assist Hillsdale in providing services to its customers. For example, Hillsdale may provide information to companies that provide billing or account statement services. All such third parties are required to maintain the confidentiality of customers’ information and to adhere to Hillsdale’s policies regarding use of its customers’ information.
   b) Hillsdale may also aggregate the information of its customers and provide this information, in aggregate form only, to certain third parties. For example, Hillsdale may provide aggregate information to a company that will assist Hillsdale in developing new products or services to better meet the needs of its customer base. All such third parties are required to maintain the confidentiality of customers’ information and to adhere to Hillsdale’s policies regarding use of its customers’ information.
   c) Hillsdale keeps track of the websites and pages Users visit within the Website, in order to determine what Hillsdale services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within Hillsdale to its customers.
   d) Hillsdale may use information in order to notify you of certain promotions and special offers and to inform you of other products and services available from Hillsdale and its affiliates. Your participation in any particular promotion or offer is at your option, and you have the right to opt out of all such promotions and offers by contacting Hillsdale by e-mail at legal@hillsdalefurniture.com.
   e) Hillsdale may, from time to time, solicit User feedback in the form of online or email surveys or questionnaires. Such surveys or questionnaires will be subject to the terms of the hillsdalefurniture.com Website Agreement and Privacy and Security Policy. Any participation in such surveys or questionnaires by the User will be completely voluntary. However, should a User post any message on the Website, either as part of a survey or questionnaires or as unsolicited comments, ideas, concepts, suggestions, or complaints, that information will become the property of Hillsdale. The act of providing such information constitutes an assignment to Hillsdale of all worldwide right, title and interest, including copyright, patent, and other intellectual property rights, in and to the material and information which the User provides to Hillsdale. Hillsdale will be under no obligation whatsoever to use, respond to or pay any compensation with respect to any idea, concept, submission or suggestion provided by the User and may remove or delete any such idea, concept, suggestion or submission at any time in Hillsdale’s sole discretion. By providing any comment, suggestion, idea, concept or other submission, User assigns to Hillsdale the right to make, use, copy, reproduce, modify, prepare derivative works from, incorporate it in other works, transfer, display, distribute, perform, publish, print, upload, post, transmit, license, sell, offer for sale, or import the same worldwide in any form, media or technology now known or later developed. To the extent such assigment is not effective for whatever reason, then the User hereby grants to Hillsdale a royalty-free, paid-up, irrevocable, non-exclusive right and license to make, use, copy, reproduce, modify, prepare derivative works from, incorporate it in other works, transfer, display, distribute, perform, publish, print, upload, post, transmit, license, sell, offer for sale, or import the same worldwide in any form, media or technology now known or later developed.
   f) Hillsdale also reserves the right to disclose information if Hillsdale determines in good faith that such disclosure is required by law, by court order, or a regulatory enforcement agency, or if such disclosure is necessary to perform credit checks for a transaction initiated by the User, to collect debts owed to Hillsdale by User, to report debts owed to Hillsdale by User to a credit reporting agency, or to otherwise protect the rights or property of Hillsdale.
   
5. Correction of Customer Information.
   You may review, correct, amend and/or ask questions about your identifying information by contacting Hillsdale by e-mail at legal@hillsdalefurniture.com. Each customer is responsible for ensuring that their information is accurate and complete.
   
6. Consent and Opt Out.
   a) Consent.
   This Privacy Statement reflects Hillsdale’s current policies and procedures with regard to the collection and use of information. Hillsdale reserves the right to amend these policies from time to time. In the event of any such amendment, a revised Privacy Statement will be posted on the Website. As such, you should review the Privacy Statement whenever you access the Website to remain informed of any changes. By opening your account with Hillsdale or by using or accessing the Website, you consent to the collection and use of your information by Hillsdale.
   b) Opt Out.
   If you do not want your information collected and used as indicated in the Privacy and Security Policy, as it currently exists or as it may be amended in the future, you may terminate your account. However, please be advised that Hillsdale will retain all Transaction and Billing Information collected prior to the termination of your account for internal use (accounting, taxes, etc.).
   
   
7. Security Policy.
   a) Sales and payment information collected by the Website employs Secure Sockets Layer (“SSL”) encryption technology. SSL is a secure and encrypted method of communication between the User’s browser software and Hillsdale’s web server. When you place an order with us, the information is sent to us via an encrypted SSL connection.
   b) Hillsdale may provide links to third-party websites as an added convenience to the User. Any link to a third-party website does not imply or convey endorsement of the third-party company or organization, its website, or its products or services. Hillsdale is not responsible for the privacy, terms or use, or other policies of third-party websites.
   c) Hillsdale is committed to providing a secure site where Users can obtain information and order products without undue concern about safety. Any information collected by Hillsdale is protected using the methods described above. However, no data transmission over the Internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be absolutely secure. Therefore, Hillsdale does not warrant or ensure the security of any information sent to us online.

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