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Privacy Notice
Seiko Instruments USA Inc., as the operator of this web site, is committed to protecting the personal information of its customers. We do not collect personal information from any one who merely visits and views the web site. This notice describes the information we do collect and the steps we employ to safeguard such information. The types of information we collect depends on the nature of the customer or user inquiry. In the event you choose to make a purchase through the web site, we collect standard information required to process purchase transactions including your name, address, billing address and credit card information. E-mail addresses are requested but are not required to process a transaction. Customers must be at least 18 years of age to make a purchase through the web site.
Customer's purchase and credit card information are collected and transmitted in an encrypted state and forwarded to the credit card processor. Credit card numbers are not stored and may only be retrieved by us for a period of 90 days to enable us to process returns. The customer data we collect is maintained within a top level firewall. Access to customer data is limited to authorized personnel who possess valid passwords.
Also, customers may receive tracking information on previous orders and may, through use of a user name and password, review information on past purchases. The information we collect is not used to create customer profiles. Moreover, we do not share customer or user data with third parties except as expressly stated in this notice or unless required or permitted to do so by law. We may ask our customers if they wish to receive additional material from us, and customers may elect to accept or reject this offer (i.e., customers may opt in or opt out).
Children's Personal Information
Children and adults of all ages are welcome to visit this web site. While children of all ages may view the site, only those 18 or older can make purchases through the site. If anyone under the age of 18 wishes to make a purchase, we ask that the purchase be made by the person's parent or legal guardian. We will not knowingly accept orders from anyone under the age of 18. If we learn that anyone under 18 is placing an order, we will terminate the transaction if it is feasible to do so and subsequently delete any personal information sent to us. Also, we do not knowingly collect, maintain or use personal information regarding children under the age of 13 on this web site. If we learn that a child under the age of 13 has sent any personal information to us, we will terminate the transaction initiated by the child if it is feasible to do so and subsequently delete the personal information from our records.
If you have any questions regarding our privacy policies or the handling of your personal information, please write us using the "Contact Us" section of this web site. Also, we may change our policies from time to time so you should always check the current policies as posted on this site.
Intellectual Property; Limited License to Users
The Materials and Services on this site, as well as their selection and arrangement, are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, and/or other intellectual property laws, and any unauthorized use of the Materials or Services at this Site may violate such laws and the Terms of Use. Except as expressly provided herein, Seiko Instruments USA, Inc. and its suppliers do not grant any express or implied rights to use the Materials and Services. You agree not to copy, republish, frame. download, transmit, modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, assign, distribute, license, sublicense, reverse engineer, or create derivative works based on the Site, its Materials, or its Services or their selection and arrangement, except as expressly authorized herein. In addition, you agree not to use any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction methods in connection with the Site.
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