AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com Privacy Policy
Specialty Merchandise Corporation (AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com takes privacy matters seriously.  Please read the following to learn more about our privacy policy.
What This Privacy Policy Covers

• This policy covers how AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com treats personal information that AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com collects and receives, including information related to your purchase and use of AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com products and services.  Personal information is information about you that is personally identifiable like your name, address, email address, or phone number, and that is not otherwise publicly available.
• By using any AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com pages, in any way accessing AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com thebobbyshop.com, or using other services of AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com, you are accepting the practices described in this policy and our terms of use.
• This policy does not apply to the practices of companies that AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com does not own or control, or to people that AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com does not employ or manage.  In addition, AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com associated companies such as eMerchantClub, AUVTRSCOPORATION (thebobbyshop.com may have their own privacy policies.

Information Collection and Use
     General

• AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com may collect personal information when you (a) visit thebobbyshop.com pages or the pages of thebobbyshop.com business partners, (b) request information from thebobbyshop.com, (c) join AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com as a member, (d) use
• AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com services or (e) purchase thebobbyshop.com products.  AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com may combine information about you that we have with information we obtain from business partners or other companies.
• When you register we ask for information such as your name and contact information.  In connection with purchases we may also ask for credit card numbers, Social Security numbers or other financial information. Once you register with AUVTRSthebobbyshop.com and sign in to our services, you are not anonymous to us.
• AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com collects information about your transactions with us and with some of our business partners, including information about your use of services and purchase of products that we offer.
• AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com) may automatically receive and record information on our server logs from your browser, including your IP address, AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com cookie information, and the page you request.
• Thebobbyshop.com may use information we receive from you for any business purpose, such as to (a) fulfill your requests for products and services, (b) improve our services and customize the advertising and content you see, (c) provide our business partners and others with the ability to contact you and offer additional products and services you may be interested in, (d) conduct research, troubleshoot problems, resolve disputes, or enforce the thebobbyshop.com Standard Membership Rules, or (e) provide reporting for internal and external clients.
• You consent to the collection and use of your personal information, including the transfer of information within and outside the United States for storage, processing, and use as set forth in this privacy policy.

      Children

• AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com offers a business opportunity that is not appropriate for children under 13.
• AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com restricts access by minors by requiring use of a credit card to join AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com online.
• When a minor attempts to join AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com, we ask that his or her parent or guardian provide consent.
• AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

• AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com may sell, rent, or share personal information about you with our business partners, affiliated companies, nonaffiliated companies and other people.  Your personal information may be used to, among other things:
  • Provide products, services or information you\'ve requested.
  • Provide you with information about additional products and services you  may be interested in.
  • Communicate with you about offers from AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com and our marketing partners via direct mail, email, telemarketing or other direct marketing.
  • We respond to subpoenas, court orders, or legal process, or to establish or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims;
  • We believe it is necessary to share information in order to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, violations of AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.coms Standard Membership Rules, terms of use, or as otherwise required or permitted by law.
  • We transfer information about you if AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com is acquired by or merged with another company.
• AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com may employ other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf. Examples include fulfilling orders, delivering packages, sending postal mail and e-mail, removing repetitive information from customer lists, analyzing data, providing marketing assistance, processing credit card payments, and providing customer service. They may have access to personal information about you needed to perform their functions.
• AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com works with vendors, partners, advertisers, and other service providers in different industries and categories of business. 
• We reserve the right to send you certain communications relating to the AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com service, such as service announcements and administrative messages, that are considered part of your AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com membership, without offering you the opportunity to opt-out of receiving them.

Confidentiality and Security

• Sensitive financial information, such as credit card information, is encrypted and protected online for your privacy and security.
• Personal information collected by AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com is stored in secure databases, accessible only by AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com, our affiliated companies and service providers, and others authorized to have access.
• We have physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with applicable regulations to protect personal information about you.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

• AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com  may modify, cancel or update this policy at any time in its sole discretion.  Any changes will become effective immediately, and will apply to all personal information then in AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.coms
• possession, custody or control, including all previously-collected information.
• AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com may notify you about significant changes in the way we treat personal information by sending a notice to the primary email address specified in your AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com account, by placing a notice on our site, or by posting the revised policy at American Union Corporation(thebobbyshop.com/privacy.

Updating Personal Information

• If your personal information changes AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com may provide a way to correct or update the personal data provided to AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com
• AUVTRS(thebobbyshop.com members may update their account information in the Members Only area of AUVTRS(www.thebobbyshop.com or by contacting customer service.

Questions and Suggestions

• If you have questions or suggestions, you can contact us at:

Specialty Merchandise Corporation
Customer Service � Terms of Use Issues
3140 O Street Suit 203
Lincoln Ne 68510
(1-402) 601-1250
http://www.thebobbyshop.com
(Updated 01/13/2007