Privacy Statement
If users have questions or concerns regarding this statement, they should
first contact Webmaster, Assenmacher Specialty Tools, Inc., by email
sent to webmaster@ASTtool.com. This
privacy statement covers any Site owned, operated or controlled by Assenmacher
Specialty Tools,
Inc. or any of its Affiliates, including this Site. Because Assenmacher
Specialty Tools, Inc. wants to demonstrate its commitment to our users’ privacy,
it has agreed to disclose the following information practices and have
its privacy practice:
- What personally identifiable information Assenmacher
Specialty Tools, Inc. collects.
- What personally identifiable information
third parties collect through the Web site.
- What organization collects
the information.
- How Assenmacher Specialty Tools, Inc. uses the information.
- With whom
Assenmacher Specialty Tools, Inc. may share user information.
- What choices
are available to users regarding collection, use and distribution
of the information.
- What types of security procedures are in place to protect
the loss, misuse or alteration of information under
Assenmacher Specialty
Tools,
Inc. control.
- How users can correct any inaccuracies in
the information.
Users can also call 303-530-2424 or write
to
us at: Assenmacher Specialty Tools, Inc.• 6440 Odell Place • Boulder, CO 80301 • USA
Information Collection and Use
Assenmacher Specialty Tools, Inc. is the
sole owner of the information collected on ASTtool.com. Assenmacher
Specialty Tools, Inc. collects
no information from visitors to our site.
A user may be required to complete a registration form in order to use
our web site. Users may choose to opt-in to our subscription listing
to receive informational or promotional offers from Assenmacher Specialty
Tools, Inc. and its affiliates via mail or e-mail. During subscription,
a user is required to give contact information (such as name, address,
and email address). We use this information to contact the user about
services
on our site for which he has expressed interest. It is optional for the
user to provide demographic information (such as income level), but encouraged
so we can provide a more personalized experience on our site.
Information
Use
We store information that we collect
through cookies, log files, and/or third party site traffic software
to create a profile of our users. A
profile is stored information that we keep on individual users that
details their
viewing preferences. Consequently, collected information is NOT tied
to the users personally identifiable information. The data is used
to improve
the content and layout of the site for all users. We share profile
data with other third parties in aggregate form only.
Cookies
A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user’s
computer tied to information about the user. We sometimes use session
ID cookies. For the
session ID cookie, once users close the browser, the cookie simply terminates.
A persistent cookie is a small text file stored on the user’s hard
drive for an extended period of time. Persistent cookies can be removed
by following Internet browser help file directions.
Log Files
Like most standard Web site servers we use
log files. This includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser
type, internet service
provider (ISP),
referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks
to analyze trends, administer the site, track user’s movement in
the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate
use. IP addresses, etc. are not linked to personally identifiable information.
Communication from the Site
We occasionally send information on products, services,
special deals, and a newsletter. Out of respect for the privacy of
our users we
present the option to not receive these types of communications.
Please see
the Choice and Opt-out sections.
Links
This Web site contains links to other sites.
Please be aware that we, Assenmacher Specialty Tools, Inc. are not
responsible for the
privacy
practices of
such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave
our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every Web site
that
collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement
applies solely to information collected by this Web site.
Surveys and Contests
From time-to-time our site requests
information from users via surveys or contests. Participation in these
surveys or contests is completely
voluntary and the user therefore has a choice whether or not to disclose
this information.
The requested information typically includes contact information (such
as name and shipping address), and demographic information (such as zip
code). Contact information will be shared with the contest and survey
sponsors to notify the winners and award prizes. Survey information will
be used
for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of this
site. Users’ personally identifiable information is not shared
with third parties unless we give prior notice and choice. Though we
may use
an intermediary to conduct these surveys or contests, they may not use
users’ personally identifiable information for any secondary purposes.
Security
This Web site takes every precaution to protect
our users’ information.
When users submit sensitive information via the Web site, their information
is protected both online and off-line. While we use SSL encryption to protect sensitive information online,
we also do everything in our power to protect user-information off-line.
All
of our users’ information, not just the sensitive information mentioned
above, is restricted in our offices. Only employees who need the information
to perform a specific job are granted access to personally identifiable
information. Finally, the servers that store personally identifiable
information are in a secure environment. If users have any questions about
the security at our Web site, users can send an email to webmaster@ASTtool.com
Notifications of Changes
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those
changes to this privacy statement, the homepage, and other places we
deem appropriate
so our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we
use
it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it. We will use
information in accordance with the privacy policy under which the information
was collected. If, however, we are going
to use users’ personally
identifiable information in a manner different from that stated at the
time of collection
we will
notify users via email. Users will have a choice as to whether or not
we use their information in this different manner. However, if users
have
opted out of all communication with the site, or deleted/deactivated
their account, then they will not be contacted, nor will their personal
information
be used in this new manner. In addition, if we make any material changes
in our privacy practices that do not affect user information already
stored in our database, we will post a prominent notice on our Web site
notifying
users of the change. In some cases where we post a notice we will also
email users, who have opted to receive communications from us, notifying
them of the changes in our privacy practices.
Contact Information
If users have any questions or
suggestions regarding our privacy policy, please contact us at:
Tel: 303-530-2424 • Fax: 303-530-4720 • Email: info@ASTtool.com
Assenmacher Specialty Tools, Inc. • 6440 Odell Place • Boulder, CO 80301 • USA
