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Spectrum Brands and its corporate
affiliates and subsidiaries around the world (“Spectrum
Brands”) are sensitive to issues of privacy on the
Internet. Spectrum Brands provides this policy so that users
will know how Spectrum Brands treats the information it receives
from users of this site, including what information is gathered,
how it is used, and with whom it is shared. If a user does
not agree with this policy and does not consent to the use
of information as described in this policy, the user should
leave the site immediately.
As with most sites, users may visit the site without telling
Spectrum Brands their identity or revealing any personally
identifying information. Spectrum Brands does collect information
concerning the total number of visits, the total amount of
time spent on the site, and the pages viewed, without collecting
any other information concerning the user. This information
is aggregated so that Spectrum Brands can determine how the
site is being used and how it may be improved.
Electronic mail addresses and other personally identifying
information of users, which would include, among other things,
name, address, and telephone number, are known by Spectrum
Brands only when voluntarily provided by users who participate
in interactive activities on the site. Users should have permission
before disclosing any personally identifying information of
other persons, such as spouses or work colleagues, and Spectrum
Brands assumes that users disclosing such information have
the necessary permission to do so. From time to time, Spectrum
Brands may use other sources to confirm the accuracy of the
information provided by users on this site.
Personally identifying information disclosed at this site is
not sold, transferred, or otherwise disclosed outside Spectrum
Brands, except where such disclosure may be required by law
or as expressly described below. Unless a user is told otherwise
at the time that the personally identifying information is
disclosed, such information is retained by Spectrum Brands
and may be used (1) to understand better the use of the site
and how it may be improved; (2) to award sweepstakes and contest
prizes; (3) to respond to specific requests or inquiries made
by users; (4) to obtain parental consent from users under the
age of 18, where that may be necessary; (5) to provide notices
to parents of users under the age of 18, where that may be
necessary; (6) to protect the security and integrity of the
site; (7) for product registration and warranty purposes, including
any follow-on customer satisfaction surveys or market research
activities; (8) to process applications for employment; (9)
to send notices and solicitations concerning the site and the
businesses of Spectrum Brands, including activities involving
Spectrum Brands business partners; (10) in connection with
the sale, merger, or reorganization of Spectrum Brands businesses
or the acquisition of other businesses by Spectrum Brands;
and (11) to promote and market Spectrum Brands products to
users. The use may involve mailings via postal services or
other couriers, telephone calls, electronic mail solicitations,
or other methods of contact. The use may also involve disclosure
to third parties assisting Spectrum Brands in its use of this
information, such as financial institutions, processing and
fulfillment services, shipping companies, postal and courier
services, and government authorities such as Customs.
If a user does not want Spectrum Brands to use or to disclose
in these ways personally identifying information that the user
has already provided at this site, the user should notify Spectrum
Brands, and the personally identifying information will no
longer be used or disclosed by Spectrum Brands for these purposes.
A user may be required at that time to provide additional data
necessary to verify the user’s identity and to respond
to the user’s request. Spectrum Brands will take any
necessary action within a reasonable time.
Users under the age of 18 should not disclose any personally
identifying information or otherwise provide information on
the site without the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
Parents and legal guardians should supervise the activities
of users under the age of 18 on the Internet and consider the
use of parental control tools available from online services
and software providers that help to promote a safer environment
for them on the Internet.
This site does not currently use “cookies,” which
are tiny elements of data that a site can send to a user’s
browser and then stored on the user’s hard drive to recognize
the user on any return visit to the site. Users may be able
to configure their browsers to notify them when they receive
cookies. If Spectrum Brands decides to conduct any on-line
surveys at this site, the survey itself will specify how Spectrum
Brands will use the information collected. |
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