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Now In: Security Policy
AXIOM INC. SECURITY POLICY Effective Date of this version: September 14, 2007
Thank you for visiting axinc.net, including the Axiom Inc. online
store; (collectively, the "Website"). This Website is operated by
Axiom, Inc. ("Axiom"), located at 5350 Pioneer Creek Drive, Maple
Plain, MN 55359. Your access to and use of this Website is subject to
the following Privacy Policy ("Privacy Policy") and all applicable
laws. The terms "Axiom," "we," "us" and "our" when used in this Privacy
Policy mean Axiom Inc. The terms "you" and "your," when used in this
Privacy Policy, mean any user of this Website.
We understand your concerns about privacy and we want to assure you
that Axiom takes privacy matters seriously. Therefore, we are providing
this notice explaining our online information practices and the choices
you can make about the way your information is collected and used. If
you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you may direct them
to info@axinc.net.
Important: by submitting information manually or in electronic form
to us and/or by using our Website, you give your consent that all
information that you submit may be processed by Axiom in the manner and
for the purposes described below. Do not send Axiom any confidential or
proprietary information other than as necessary to process your order.
What type of information does Axiom collect?
Our goal is to provide you with an enjoyable shopping experience. We
sometimes collect information about you in an effort to make our
products and services more efficient and customized to you. You are
free to browse the Website without revealing any personally
identifiable information about yourself. However, once you give us your
personally identifiable information (as further described below), you
are not anonymous to us. We collect two types of information from
visitors to the Website, "Automatic Anonymous Information," or "AAI,"
and "Personally Identifiable Information, or "PII." We treat AAI and
PII differently and the following sections describe both AAI and PII,
and address how each type of information is collected and used by
Axiom.
The Website may automatically track certain information based upon
your behavior. This information does not identify you personally. We
use this information to improve the content and functionality of this
Website, and to better understand and serve our shoppers. This
information may include what browser you are using, your IP address, or
other information.
"Cookies" are small pieces of information that a website will send
to and store on your computer's hard drive. Most browsers automatically
accept cookies, but you can configure your browser to prevent the use
of cookies. Axiom may use cookies to make our services available or
easier for you to use. For instance, we may use cookies to store
preferences or to store items in your shopping cart between visits. We
may also store PII in cookies to improve our services and facilitate
your use of the Website. Acceptance of cookies is not a requirement to
browse our Website, however certain features and services may require
the use of cookies to work properly, including our shopping cart and
check out features. If you would like to place your order without the
use of cookies, please email us at sales@axinc.net .
PII is individually identifiable information about you that could
permit one to identify or contact you. At various places on the
Website, we may request certain PII, such as your name, phone number,
e-mail, billing address, shipping address and other personal
information. You may choose to provide PII in order to access or use
certain features or services of the Website, such as making a purchase,
registering on the Website, entering a contest or sweepstakes, filling
out a survey, or providing feedback. Where possible, we indicate which
fields of information are required and which fields are optional. You
can always choose not to provide information, but you may not be able
to use a particular service or feature on the Website.
Our use of your information
We use AII to collect from you for specific and limited purposes,
including improving our products and services, making your shopping
experience more efficient and relevant, and providing you with a
personalized service. We may also use your AII internally to administer
this Website.
If you provide us with your e-mail address as part of a purchase
transaction on our Website, or if you opt-in to receive communications
from Axiom, we may periodically send you newsletters, e-mails featuring
exclusive sales and promotions, and e-mails requesting your feedback on
our products and services. In addition, if you make a purchase on our
Website, we will send you order and shipping confirmation emails.
Does Axiom share the information it receives?
Axiom may share your PII: (i) with third parties who are under
obligations of confidentiality with Axiom or with Axiom's affiliates or
subsidiaries, (ii) if Axiom is required by law to do so, (iii) in the
event of a transfer of ownership of Axiom, merger or other similar
transaction, or (iv) as otherwise set forth in this Privacy Policy. The
following describes some of the ways that your PII may be disclosed to
third parties:
We may employ other third parties to perform services or functions
on our behalf in order to improve our Website, merchandising, marketing
and promotional efforts, communications or other services. Those third
parties may include authorized contractors, consultants and other
companies working with us (collectively, "agents"). They only have
access to PII needed to perform their functions, and they may not share
any PII with others or use it for any other purpose than providing or
improving Axiom's services and offerings.
Axiom may be obligated to cooperate with various law enforcement
inquiries. Axiom reserves the right to share or transfer PII to comply
with a legal requirement, disclose any activities or PII about you to
law enforcement or other government officials as we, in our sole
discretion, determine necessary or appropriate, in connection with an
investigation of fraud, for the administration of justice, intellectual
property infringements, or other activity that is illegal or may expose
us or you to legal liability.
Accessing and Updating Your Information
You always have the opportunity to review and change the information
you provide to us by logging into the site and entering in the new
information yourself. You can edit your name, contact information and
preferences by logging into the "My Account" section of the site.
You may ask to have your account information removed from our active
databases; however, because we keep track of past purchases, we cannot
delete information associated with past purchases. Also, as a security
measure we "back up" the data stored on our systems, and such prior
information cannot be completely removed from our databases. Therefore,
you should not expect that all of your PII will be completely removed
from our databases in response to your requests.
A special note about children's privacy
You must be at least 13 years old to have our permission to use this
Website, and at least 18 years old to make any purchases in our online
store. We do not knowingly collect, use or disclose Personally
Identifiable Information about visitors under 13 years of age. If you
are under the age of 13, you can use this service only in conjunction
with your parent's or guardian's permission.
Privacy Policy Changes
Axiom reserves the right to change, modify, add or remove portions
of this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted in this
document and will become effective immediately upon being posted unless
we tell you otherwise.
Transfer of Data Abroad
If you are visiting this Website from a country other than the
countries in which our servers are located (currently the United
States), the various communications will necessarily result in the
transfer of information across international boundaries. By visiting
this Website and communicating electronically with us, you consent to
the processing and transfer of your data as set out in this Privacy
Policy.
Governing Law
This Privacy Policy forms part of our Website Terms of Use and as
such shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Minnesota in the United States of America without regard
to conflicts of a law principles. You hereby consent and waive all
objection to jurisdiction of the federal and state courts of the state
of Minnesota and to venue therein.
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