How
we use
your information
Your privacy is extremely important to us. We have been in
business since May 2002. The trust placed in us by our
customers
is absolutely essential to our success. We understand that
and do
all we can to earn and protect that trust. Any information we
collect about you is used solely to deliver products, protect you from
credit card fraud, accurately collect payment and keep you informed of
products and information that may be of interest to you. We
do
not share your personal information with any outside companies or
"partners". We collect information on how you found
our
site and which pages you visit on our site. This information
is
only used to improve our visibility on the Internet and to improve
pages that need improvement.
Your
e-mail address
We collect your e-mail address when you place an order, if
you enter a contest or if you
volunteer to join our mailing list. This address is used
primarily to communicate with you about your order. We also
periodically send out informational and promotional newsletters.
If you provide your e-mail address, you are automatically
added
to that list. However, opting out of that list is as simple as clicking
a link at the bottom of any e-mail you receive from us. By
opting out, you are immediately and permanently removed from our list;
unless and until
you manually add yourself back in. Your e-mail address is not
sold
or given to any other companies or "partners".
How
do I know I can trust you?
We can tell you
all day long why you should trust us. But, are you going to
believe a stranger saying "Trust me."? Here are some third
parties that say you should trust us.
- Yahoo- Yahoo is one of the most trusted names on
the
Internet. Our store is hosted by Yahoo Shopping.
Yahoo Shopping regularly asks shoppers to rate the stores
hosted
by Yahoo Shopping. If a store is receiving complaints, it
will be
shut down. Yahoo Shopping has a Buyer Protection guarantee.
If you buy
from Yahoo Shopping and do not receive what you have been charged for,
they will help you work it out with the store. If the store
does
not deliver, Yahoo's Buyer Protection program will refund your money.
Yahoo Buyer Protection Program.We
have been in Yahoo Shopping since 2002 and have gotten top marks from
our customers. We are also listed with BizRate.com and have gotten
excellent reviews there as well.
- Better
Business Bureau- one of the most trusted names in "brick and mortar"
businesses, the Better Business Bureau also monitors on-line
businesses. By joining the Better Business Bureau, Treasured
Locks agrees to upholding a certain business ethic and to allow the
Better Business Bureau to monitor and report on how we are meeting
their standards. Treasured Locks has been a member, in good
standing, since January 2005. To verify that on the BBB's
website click on the
seal here
- ControlScan-
Treasured Locks has hired ControlScan to audit our business practices
and to regularly scan the security of our website. Other
services scan the website. But, ControlScan audits our policies for how
we deal with your sensitive information in addition to scanning our
systems for vulnerabilities. Click either or both ControlScan
logos to see how we comply with industry standards of security and
privacy.
- Is
my transaction secure?
All transactions through this site are secure. The transactions are
encrypted before being sent across the Internet. We use industry
standard SSL encryption to scramble credit card information when you
enter a credit card number in the web browser and it is sent to us.
You should see a little padlock at the bottom or your
browser.
That lock will be open
until you
begin to check out.
Then, that lock will be closed. When that
lock is
closed, your information is being scrambled before being sent. Your
information is sent in a code so that even if anyone could see it, they
could not read it. The likelihood of your card number being
stolen while traveling over the Internet is far less than when you use
your credit card in a department store or in a restaurant where paper
copies of your credit card number are readily available to thieves.
But,
what if someone does steal my credit
card number?
Again, this is very unlikely. But, let's assume the worst.
Someone takes your credit card number. As soon as you find
out
(whether it's over the Internet or someone steals your wallet), report
it. At this point, you are not liable for any charges. That's
the
law. From the Federal Trade Commission
"If you lose your credit or charge cards or if you
realize
they've been lost or stolen, immediately call the issuer(s).
Many
companies have toll free numbers and 24 hour service to deal with such
emergencies. By law, once you report the loss or theft, you have no
further responsibility for unauthorized charges. In any event, your
maximum liability under federal law is $50 per card."
Most credit card companies will not even hold you to the $50 as long as
you promptly report your card stolen, once you know. Just a
tip
from us to you, do not pay for credit card "loss protection"
That's the real rip off, according
to the FTC.
Yahoo
Store Privacy
This site is hosted by Yahoo! Store. Yahoo! hosts the store pages,
ordering system, and order data. Yahoo! automatically collects order
information but may only use this information in the aggregate. If you
accessed this store through Yahoo! Shopping, Yahoo! also automatically
collects information about your shopping experience. Please see the Yahoo! Privacy
Policy
for more information about how Yahoo! uses this information.
Third-Party
Web Beacons: We use third-party web beacons from Yahoo! to help analyze
where visitors go and what they do while visiting our website. Yahoo!
may also use anonymous information about your visits to this and other
websites in order to improve its products and services and provide
advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. If you
would like more information about this practice and to know your
choices about not having this information used by Yahoo!, click
here.
