Welcome shoppers! We are Merchandise Mania Limited 6 Elstree Way, Borehamwood, Herts, WD6 1RN, ENGLAND. We operate the Linux.com store on behalf of Linux Foundation. The following policy describes the types of information we collect when you visit the Linux.com store and how that information is used.
Linux.com Properties
Use of this store or any of the Linux.com or Linux foundation properties signifies your acceptance of the Linux.com Terms and Privacy policy as well as the policies set out below.
What information do we collect
To shop in the store, you will need to create a Linux.com store account. Your account is protected by a password that you choose. We will ask for your name, email address, billing and shipping addresses and telephone numbers. This account information is kept along with your order history. You can view your account information and the status of your orders by clicking on the "My Account" page at any time. We do not ask for your credit card information on the Store. Your credit card information is processed by Worldpay on their SSL servers for your protection at the end of the order process.
In addition, we also log information about your visit to the store, including the URL that you came from, your Internet Protocol address, domain type (e.g., .com, .org), Linux.com store pages that you view and search terms you use.
How do we use personal information
The information you provide to purchase merchandise from the Linux.com store is used to fulfill your order. In addition, you may choose to receive an email newsletter with special promotions, new arrivals or new features of the site. You can remove yourself from the newsletter list by changing your selection on the "My Account" page at any time.
In addition, we use log information from the Linux.com store in order to enhance the operation of the store. We do not correlate personally identifying information collected in the Linux.com store with any other information that you provide when using other Linux Foundation products or services.
What about cookies
A cookie is a piece of data that identifies you as a unique user. When you visit the Linux.com store, we set a cookie on your computer to help identify you, customize your experience and maintain your account and order information. To protect the security of your account, you must accept the Linux.com store cookie in order to shop here.
Do we share personal information
We may share information with Linux Foundation in connection with the fulfilment of your order or to help investigation / resolution of complaints. We do not sell or rent any personal information to others. We may, however, disclose personal information if we believe we are required to do so by law or have a good faith belief that access, preservation or disclosure of such information is reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property or safety of ourselves, Linux Foundation, its users and the public.
Personal information collected by Linux Foundation may be stored and processed in the United Kingdom or any other country in which Linux Foundation or its agents maintain facilities. By using the Linux.com store, you consent to any such transfer of information outside of your country.
How do I update my information
You can access and edit your account information at any time by logging in and clicking on the "My Account" page. If you have questions about the status of your orders or any other questions about the Linux.com store, please contact us.
Please note that it is possible that this Privacy Policy may change from time to time. We expect most such changes to be minor, but there may be changes that are more significant. Regardless, we will post those changes on this page so that you can easily find the information we collect and how we safeguard it. You should be able to readily notice any changes by the date stamp at the bottom of this page.
Date: 26/06/2008 Version: 2.0 |
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