Privacy Policy

Swedish Gift Store, LLC respects the privacy of visitors to its Web site and its member companies. Swedish Gift Store, LLC strongly believes that if electronic commerce and online activities are to flourish, consumers must be assured that information provided online is used responsibly and appropriately.

To protect online privacy, Swedish Gift Store, LLC has implemented the following policy. What Information Does Swedish Gift Store, LLC Collect? Most data Swedish Gift Store, LLC collects are not personal but business related to help Swedish Gift Store, LLC better serve its members. From the General Public Using Unrestricted Swedish Gift Store, LLC Files. Swedish Gift Store, LLC does not collect any personal information from users browsing its Web site. Users to the public areas of Swedish Gift Store, LLC’s Web site browse anonymously. Only aggregate data — such as the number of hits per page — are collected. Aggregate data are only used for internal and marketing purposes and do not provide any personally identifying information. From Swedish Gift Store, LLC Members, Conference Registrants, Award Nominees and Other Customers.

To gain access to some of the members-only or subscription-based areas of Swedish Gift Store, LLC’s Web site, users are asked to provide some limited information. These data are submitted voluntarily. Swedish Gift Store, LLC asks users to provide their name, job title, company, business address, business phone, fax and e-mail, and users may choose to provide Swedish Gift Store, LLC with their credit card accounts to make payments. Similar information may be submitted to Swedish Gift Store, LLC through membership applications, conference or seminar registration, publication orders, subscriptions and contest registrations. Swedish Gift Store, LLC does not collect home addresses, home phone numbers or home e-mail accounts, except for those specifically requesting home office correspondence.

From People Reporting Software Piracy to Swedish Gift Store, LLC All information-identifying people who report software piracy is kept strictly confidential by Swedish Gift Store, LLC, unless disclosure is required by law. Because of the nature of anti-piracy enforcement, however, Swedish Gift Store, LLC assumes no responsibility (absent a written agreement otherwise) to keep confidential the identities of potential software pirates.

A Note About Children. Swedish Gift Store, LLC does not knowingly market its goods or services to minors. Swedish Gift Store, LLC encourages its younger visitors to get their parents’ permission before providing any information to Swedish Gift Store, LLC Although the nature of the Internet makes it impossible for Swedish Gift Store, LLC to know the age of its visitors, keep in mind that Swedish Gift Store, LLC does not collect any personal information about people of any age who visit the unrestricted areas of its Web site. Moreover, it is unlikely that Swedish Gift Store, LLC will inadvertently collect personal information voluntarily submitted, as through conference registrations or order forms, because Swedish Gift Store, LLC requires the name of an employer or a credit card account number – information that should exclude all but the most precocious minor.

How Does Swedish Gift Store, LLC Use Data Collected? Swedish Gift Store, LLC uses other information voluntarily submitted by members, conference registrants, award nominees and other customers in the following ways: Swedish Gift Store, LLC Member Services and Products. Generally, Swedish Gift Store, LLC uses data it collects to improve its own Web content; to respond to visitors’ interests, needs and preferences; to develop new products and services; and to provide individuals and their companies with information about complimentary Swedish Gift Store, LLC products, services, promotions or special offers.

Disclosures to Third Parties. Swedish Gift Store, LLC also makes member company products and contact information available through the Swedish Gift Store, LLC Membership Directory to visitors to its Internet site and to those who register for its conferences. On occasion, Swedish Gift Store, LLC may also provide limited data to third parties that offer products and services. These limited data include names, job titles, companies and business addresses, but does not include business phone numbers, business fax numbers or e-mail addresses. In addition, Swedish Gift Store, LLC only provides information to third parties that have adopted privacy policies that meet the criteria established by Swedish Gift Store, LLC Users may request Swedish Gift Store, LLC to refrain from disclosing the data it collects to third parties on the membership application form, conference registration form or any other form on which they are providing information. Alternatively, users may contact Swedish Gift Store, LLC at 612-623-8347 to express their preferences. Some members do wish to receive third-party product information, offers and other solicitations. Those who wish to have their business phone, fax and e-mail disclosed to third parties may specifically request that Swedish Gift Store, LLC provide that information to third parties.

Credit Card Account Information. Swedish Gift Store, LLC does not disclose credit card account information provided by its members and customers. When members and customers choose to pay using their credit cards, Swedish Gift Store, LLC submits the information needed to secure payment to the appropriate clearinghouse. How Does Swedish Gift Store, LLC Ensure Compliance with its Privacy Policy? Swedish Gift Store, LLC is committed to making sure that its privacy policy is understood and respected by all of its employees. Swedish Gift Store, LLC has taken the following steps to ensure compliance. All Swedish Gift Store, LLC employees who collect or disclose information about members and customers are required to attend a training seminar to ensure that they understand the privacy policy and how this policy affects an individual’s job responsibilities. In addition, regular network audits ensure that only Swedish Gift Store, LLC employees who have a business need to access personally identifying information have such network privileges. Access to Swedish Gift Store, LLC network resources is limited to Swedish Gift Store, LLC employees and interns. Access to data collected from visitors to its Web site is granted on an as-needed basis and is limited to full-time Swedish Gift Store, LLC employees.

How Does Swedish Gift Store, LLC Handle Concerns or Complaints? Swedish Gift Store, LLC believes that individuals should have the right to review their personal information to ensure its accuracy. If you wish to review your data, please contact Swedish Gift Store, LLC at 612-623-8347. Persons that are concerned about the treatment of their personal data should contact Swedish Gift Store, LLC.