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NMC Web sites are directed or intended for U.S. residents only. This privacy policy applies to all customer-identifiable information NMC obtains when a customer visits our Web site(s).
Protecting privacy is not new to Newton Manufacturing Company. NMC has a long history of recognizing and protecting the privacy of its customers' information. NMC is committed to protecting your privacy and utilizing technology that gives you the safest and most powerful online experience available. We want to assure you that when NMC asks for customer information. our goal is to improve our customer relationships. We are a member of the Better Business Bureau and support honest business practices and respect the consumers' right to privacy.
The following statements will help you understand how NMC collects, uses, and safeguards the information you provide through NMC Web sites.
When you browse NMC Web sites, you do so without revealing your identity. Personal information is not collected without your awareness. For each visitor to our Web sites, our servers recognize the Web site you came from.
In the order-capture process, NMC may track the order preferences of visitors to our Web site(s). Information tracked and retained by NMC is generic and not individually identifiable.
NMC is committed to protecting your private information. NMC uses the information collected about you to process orders and to provide a more personalized shopping experience. NMC may also use your information to communicate with you about products, services, and future promotions. For the purposes of check verification and fraud prevention, NMC exchanges information about our customers internally and among our affiliates.
Names and other information that are received by NMC through a financial institution are not shared with or rented to nonaffiliated third parties except for the purpose of fulfilling our contracts with financial institutions or as otherwise permitted by law.
Newton Manufacturing Company does not share your personal information with third parties for Marketing purposes.
Cookies are small pieces of information that are stored by your Web browser on your computer's hard drive. A cookie may contain information (such as a unique user session ID) that is used to track the pages of the Web sites you've visited. NMC uses cookies, but we do not store personally identifiable information in your cookies. NMC Web sites use cookies to improve your shopping experience. The information stored in cookies helps us serve you better by keeping track of your order as you shop at our sites. Credit card information is not retained within the cookie, thus the user must reenter this information during each visit.
Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually set your browser to decline cookies. Even if your Web browser is set to decline cookies, you can use the majority of the features within our sites. However, you will not be able to place an order or retrieve your personal order history.
At times, NMC may request that you voluntarily supply personal information for purposes such as receiving correspondence, registering on the Web site and making purchases. If you elect to participate, NMC may require you to provide personally identifiable information, including your name, mailing address, phone number, financial institution information, credit card information, or e-mail address. When you submit personal information to NMC, you understand and agree that NMC and its affiliates may access, store, and use your personal information. Information you provide will be safeguarded according to our strict standards of security and confidentiality.
Security measures are in place on NMC Web sites to protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control through physical, technical, and procedural measures that restrict information access to unauthorized persons. Our information systems are maintained behind a hardware and software firewall to isolate them from access by inappropriate persons connected to the Internet. We offer industry-standard security measures available through your Web browser.
When you are on our web sites, the information you provide is encrypted using industry-standard Secure Socket Layer (“SSL”) technology and sensitive information such as credit card numbers or account information is encrypted for further protection. Our web sites are “Secure Sites” recognized by VeriSign, a leading computer network security company. This information is reformatted once it arrives within NMC.
Please remember that e-mail, which is different from the encrypted sessions above, is not secure. Therefore, we ask that you do not send confidential information such as social security or account numbers to us via an unsecured e-mail message. Send confidential information to us via U.S. mail or phone. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job are granted access to personally identifiable information.
NMC takes steps to require that our vendors, consultants, suppliers, and contractors observe our Privacy Policy with respect to security and the collection, use, and exchange of our customers' information. They are expected to abide by the Privacy Policy when conducting work for us.
NMC will give prompt notice to users of any inappropriate access or security breaches to confidential personal data. This notice regarding disclosures of their confidential information, will allow them to take steps to protect themselves and their assets. Personal information is considered to be a user's first name or first initial, last name, addresses, account number, credit or debit card numbers and any required security code, access code or password that would permit access to an individual's account. NMC will not be required to give notice if the disclosed personal information was at least partially encrypted or if law enforcement personnel ask that it be withheld so they may pursue an investigation.
You may request not to receive future NMC communications or services. The options are listed below under Contacting NMC
NMC is committed to ensuring that the information we obtain and use about our customers is accurate. You can help us maintain accurate records by informing us of changes or modifications to your personal information by calling us. See Contacting NMC. NMC service representatives are trained to answer questions about NMC and can give you reasonable access to your personal information in our database.
Our Web sites are directed at adults. We do not knowingly collect or use information from children. Should children access our Web sites, we are confident that parents will not judge any of the information provided as objectionable for viewing. If you are under 18, you may use the NMC web sites only with the involvement of a parent or guardian.
NMC is not responsible for the content or information practices employed by other Web sites that are linked to or from NMC Web sites. In most cases, links to non-NMC Web sites are provided solely as pointers to information on topics that may be useful to the users of the NMC Web sites.
Periodically, our operations and business practices are reviewed for compliance with corporate policies and procedures governing the confidentiality of information by our internal staff. Additionally our external auditors annually review these same policies and procedures and report directly to the Newton Manufacturing Company Board of Directors. Included in these self-assessments and examinations are reviews of the controls in compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and safeguards related to consumer privacy described in our Privacy Policy.
By using NMC Web sites, you consent to the Privacy Policy for NMC. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the NMC Web sites. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of this policy at any time. Your continued use of NMC Web sites following the posting of changes to these terms means that you accept these changes.
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