Privacy Policy
At QAlias.com we are committed to respecting your privacy. While we collect some information from you, it is our committed policy to ensure that all of your personal information remains private and secure. As part of our privacy policy, we: (1) provide a privacy notice and/or a link to this Privacy Policy statement on all pages that ask for personal information; (2) will not sell or release personal identifying information about you to any other party without first obtaining your consent; and (3) will not knowingly collect or use personal identifying information from children younger than 13 without obtaining verified parental or guardianship consent.
1. What information we collect.
When you visit our Website, QAlias.com collects basic information that does not identify individual users. This includes which places are visited, the types of products purchased, and any feedback from our visitors. We then aggregate this information with volumes of other pieces of information to improve our site for you.
We may assign your computer browser a unique random number, called a "cookie." These provide a secure way for us to verify your identity, personalize your experience on our Web site, speed navigation, keep track of items, and make your visit to our site more convenient. Your privacy and security are not compromised when you accept a cookie from our Web site, and we don't use cookies to collect specific personal information.
We also use cookies to remember information you gave us so you don't have to reenter that data every time you visit our site. By showing us how and when users use our Web site, cookies also help us see which areas are popular and which are not. Many improvements and updates to our site are based on data such as the total number of visitors and pages viewed. Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies. If you would prefer, you can set yours to refuse cookies, but that also can disrupt some of the functions when you use our site.
When you create an account with us, you provide to us such personal information as; first and last name, billing address, shipping address, e-mail address, telephone number, credit card account number, and the names of items you purchase from us. We collect this information on the pages where you create your account and at other pages where you sign up for our services.
2. How We Use It.
Based on this information given on your account, QAlias.com fills, ships and provides you with information about your order (i.e., whether your order has been received, processed, or shipped). We ask for your phone number (but this is not required) in the event that our service representatives can't reach you by e-mail. We use your mailing address not only to ship your orders, but also to tell you about special offers, products, or events we think will interest you (as we do by e-mail). Credit card information is used to bill you for products you have ordered and to track sales.
3. Whom We Share that Information With.
* Credit Card Processing and Security
You don't have to worry about credit-card safety when you shop at our Web site. QAlias.com guarantees that each purchase you make is protected and safe. If fraudulent charges are ever made, you will not have to pay for them. We use the latest encryption technology to keep you personal information safeguarded.
All your order information (i.e., your name, address, and credit card number) is encrypted using a secure server for maximum security. Your credit card and billing information cannot be read as it travels to our ordering system. To ensure that your information is even more secure, once we receive your credit card information, we store it on a server that isn't accessible from the Internet. We train all of our employees in how to best safeguard your confidential information.
Credit card transactions are handled by a third-party financial institution, which receives the credit card number and other personal identifying information only to verify the credit card numbers, and process transactions. If you feel more comfortable doing so, you are welcome to call in your credit card information and complete your purchase by phone. Or you can pay by check, and the service will be provided and/or the product will be shipped once your check has cleared.
* Advertiser Links
QAlias.com does work with certain advertisers who require that we disclose information about their customers who visit their Web site through the linkage from our Web site. This information is not disclosed in an individual capacity, but only in an aggregate way. Information such as numbers of "hits," average income, and average contacts per user are disclosed. In return, these advertisers share similar aggregate information with us, as to what happens on their Web site from these contacts.
* Special Promotional Offers
From time to time, QAlias likes to share with you special promotional offers, which have been specially screened by us and provide valuable savings to you. All of our customers are given the opportunity to not receive these offers, if they so choose, either by responding to the unsubscribe directions in any of these e-mails or by going to your account page and changing your general preferences.
4. How You Can Change the Information.
If at any time you would like to change any information in your account, just go to your account profile page and select the "edit" option. Once here, you can change or update your e-mail address and password, billing address, payment options, shipping options, and other information. You can save your changes then by selecting the "update" option of your edits are complete.
5. How to Stop Us from Gathering Information about You.
To unsubscribe from any e-mail messages, simply hit reply to any message you receive and type the words "UNSUBSCRIBE" and the particular subject in the subject field. Please reply to the e-mail using the e-mail address at which you have received mailings from us, and we will remove you from our list. If you have more than one e-mail address, please include those others in your e-mail.
You will be given periodically an opportunity to notify us of your preferences for receiving notifications and special offers. You can choose to receive news of these special opportunities in addition to updates on site features and new services, or you can choose not to receive them. Simply follow the instructions that are given to you at the time, and we will update our records accordingly.
6. Protecting the Privacy of Children Under 13.
QAlias.com does not knowingly collect any personal information from a child without the consent of the child's parent(s) or guardian(s). Before signing up for a service that requests disclosure of personal information, children under 13 are advised to obtain parental consent. By participating in such a service, the user is representing that he or she is in compliance with this paragraph. We suggest that parents become involved with their children's access to the Internet and our site, to ensure that their child's privacy is always well protected.
7. Other
By using our Website, you consent to the collection and use of your information by us, as described in this policy. We will not monitor, edit, or disclose the contents of e-mail, correspondence, order, or any other electronic communications received from you, unless required in the course of normal maintenance of this Web site, or where required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such an action is necessary to: (1) comply with the law or legal process served on us; (2) protect and defend our rights or property; or (3) act in an emergency to protect the personal safety of our users or the public.
QAlias.com fully cooperates with law enforcement agencies in identifying those who use our services for illegal activities. We reserve the right to release information about members who we believe are in violation of our content guidelines. We also reserve the right to report to law enforcement agencies any activities that we reasonably believe to be unlawful.
We want you to be aware that when you click on links and/or ad banners that take you to third-party Web sites, you will be subject to third parties' privacy policies. While we support the protection of privacy on the Internet, we cannot be responsible for the actions of third parties. We encourage you to read the posted privacy statement whenever you are interacting with any Web site.
QAlias.com may update this policy from time to time; please check this page periodically for changes. By using this site, you signify your acceptance of agreement to QAlias's Privacy Policy.
We welcome comments and questions. Please contact us at comments@qalias.com.