Swedish Gift Store, LLC respects the privacy of visitors to its website and its member companies. We strongly believe that for online activities to flourish, consumers must be assured that information provided online is used responsibly and appropriately. To protect your privacy, we have implemented the following policy.
What Information Does Swedish Gift Store, LLC Collect?
Most data we collect is business-related to help us better serve our community.
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General Browsing: We do not collect any personal information from users browsing the public areas of our website. Users browse anonymously, and we only collect aggregate data—such as the number of hits per page—for internal marketing purposes.
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Voluntary Information: To gain access to members-only areas or to complete a purchase, users provide limited information voluntarily. This may include your name, job title, company, business address, phone number, and email.
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Payment Data: Users may choose to provide credit card information to make payments for publication orders, subscriptions, or registrations.
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Home Correspondence: We do not collect home addresses, home phone numbers, or home emails unless specifically requested for home office correspondence.
A Note About Children
Swedish Gift Store, LLC does not knowingly market its goods or services to minors. We encourage younger visitors to get parental permission before providing any information. Because we require a credit card or employer name for most transactions, it is unlikely that we will inadvertently collect personal information from minors.
How Does Swedish Gift Store, LLC Use Data Collected?
We use the information voluntarily submitted by customers in the following ways:
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Member Services and Products: To improve our web content, respond to visitor needs, develop new products, and provide information about promotions or special offers.
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Disclosures to Third Parties: We may make company contact information available through our Membership Directory. Occasionally, we provide limited data (name, title, and business address) to third parties offering relevant products. We do not share business phone numbers or emails with third parties unless specifically requested.
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Credit Card Account Information: We do not disclose credit card account information. When you choose to pay by credit card, we only submit the information necessary to secure payment to the appropriate clearinghouse.
Compliance and Security
Swedish Gift Store, LLC is committed to ensuring our privacy policy is respected by all employees.
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Employee Training: All employees who handle customer information are trained on this policy and how it affects their responsibilities.
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Network Audits: We perform regular audits to ensure that only employees with a business need have access to personally identifying information.
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Limited Access: Access to data collected from our website is granted on an as-needed basis and is limited to full-time employees.
How We Handle Concerns or Complaints
We believe you have the right to review your personal information to ensure its accuracy.
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Review Your Data: If you wish to review your data, please contact us at 612-623-8347.
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Privacy Concerns: If you are concerned about the treatment of your personal data, please reach out to our team so we can address your concerns.