THREAD CHECK PRIVACY POLICY Thread Check Inc. and TCI Industrial Supply Ltd.’s privacy policy covers the collection and use of personal and company contact information that may be collected by Thread Check anytime you interact with Thread Check, such as when you visit our website, purchase Thread Check, Inc. and TCI Industrial Supply products and services, or when you call our sales or support associates. Please take a moment to read the following to learn more about our information practices, including what type of information is gathered, how the information is used and for what purposes, to whom we disclose the information, and how we safeguard your personal and company information. Your privacy is a priority at Thread Check Inc., and we take this responsibility very seriously. Why we collect personal and company information We collect your personal and company information because it helps us deliver a superior level of customer service. It enables us to give you convenient access to our products and services and focus on categories of greatest interest to you. In addition, your personal and company information helps us keep you posted on the latest product announcements, software updates, special offers, and events that you may be interested in. What information do we collect? There are a number of situations in which your’ personal and company information may help us give you better service. For example, we may ask for your contact and company information when you’re discussing a service issue on the phone with an associate, downloading a software trial, participating in an online survey, registering your products, or purchasing a product. At such times, we may collect personal and company information relevant to the situation, such as your name, shipping address, phone/fax numbers, email address, contact preferences, credit card information, and information about your company’s requirements. When we disclose your information Thread Check, Inc. and TCI Industrial Supply take your privacy very seriously. Be assured that we do not sell or rent your contact information to marketers or third parties. Your information is for our exclusive use to help us provide you with superior service. Your contact information is used exclusively by a Thread Check, Inc. authorized employee or exclusive distributor, and the information is strictly safeguarded in accordance with Thread Check, Inc.’s privacy policy. Our distributors are also obligated to protect your personal information in accordance with Thread Check’s policies. Without such information being made available, it would be difficult for you to purchase products, have products delivered to you, receive customer service, and provide us with feedback to improve our products and services. At times we may be required by law or litigation to disclose your’ personal and company information. We may also disclose information about you if we determine that for national security, law enforcement, or other issues of public importance, disclosure is necessary. How we protect your personal information Thread Check, Inc. takes precautions — including technical, administrative, and physical measures — to safeguard your personal and company information against loss, theft, and misuse, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. To make sure your personal information is secured, we communicate these guidelines to all Thread Check employees and strictly enforce privacy safeguards within the company. Privacy questions If you do not want Thread Check, Inc. to keep you up to date with Thread Check news, software updates and the latest information on products and services contact us at info@threadcheck.com. Naturally, if you notify us that you do not want us to use your information for a particular purpose, we will not do so. Thread Check, Inc. may update its privacy policy from time to time. If we change the privacy policy in a material way, we will post the updated privacy policy on our we privacy policy on our website. Last updated September 3, 2006 |