PoliciesSecure orderingYour online credit card transactions are secure with buddhawelt.com. We use Secure Socket Layering (SSL), the industry-standard encryption technology that ensures safe Internet transmission of your personal information. When the letters "http" in the URL change to "https," the "s" indicates you are in a secure area employing SSL; also, your browser may give you a pop-up message that you're about to enter a secure area. Making a credit card purchase is just as safe on our Web site as it is by telephone, but if you prefer the latter, you may purchase online merchandise by calling toll-free 1.877.228.3342—10AM to 6PM Hawaiian Standard Time, seven days a week. One of our customer service associates will gladly take your order. Privacy policyTo help us achieve our goal of providing the highest quality products and services, we use information from our interactions with you and other customers, as well as from other parties. Because we respect your privacy, we have procedures to ensure that your personal information is handled in a safe, secure, and responsible manner. We have posted this privacy policy to let you know what kind of information we collect, how it is handled, with whom it may be shared, what choices you have regarding our use of your information, and how you may access some of the information you provide to us. As we continue to develop our Web site and take advantage of advances in technology, our privacy policy may change. Please refer to this page frequently for the most up-to-date information. The information we collectWhenever you shop with Buddhawelt—online, through our catalogs, or in our stores—we obtain from you the information we need to complete your transaction. This may include your name, address, telephone number, driver's license number, birth date, and e-mail address. If you use a credit or debit card or pay by check, it will include your account number. From your purchases and other interactions with us, we obtain information concerning the specific products or services you purchase or use. To improve our Web site, we collect non-personal information about how users navigate through the site. We may share this information with our affiliates or other outside companies. How we use the information we collectWe use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
Your choices regarding use of the information we collectIf you do not want us to share information about you with any company or organization outside of Buddhawelt USA:
Please note that many promotions and mailings are completed well in advance, so you may continue to receive some offers after you ask us to stop sharing your information. We appreciate your patience in giving us time to carry out your request. Cookies and how we use themA "cookie" is a small data file stored by your Web browser on your computer's hard drive. It allows us to recognize your computer (but not specifically who is using it) upon entering our site by associating the identification numbers in the cookie with other customer information you have provided us. That customer information is stored on our secured database. We use cookies to identify the pages you click on during your visit to our site and the name of the Web site you visited immediately before clicking to buddhawelt.com. We use this information to improve our site design, product assortments, customer service, and special promotions. We may contract with third parties who may use cookies and collect information on our behalf or provide services such as credit card processing, shipping, promotional services or data management. We call them our Customer Care Partners. These third parties are prohibited by our contract with them from sharing that information with anyone other than us or our other Customer Care Partners. However, we respect your right to choose whether to be included in such services. If you would like to opt out of these services, please let us know. Children's privacyThe Children's Online Privacy Protection Act took effect on April 21, 2000. It imposes certain requirements on Web sites directed at children under 13 that collect information on those children, and on Web sites that knowingly collect information on children under 13. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under the age of 13 on our Web site. No one under the age of 15 should submit any personal information to this or any other Web site without the consent of a parent or guardian. Links to other sitesWhile visiting buddhawelt.com, you may link to Web sites operated by our business partners or other third parties. This does not mean that we endorse these Web sites. We do not make any representations or warranties about any Web site you may access through this Web site. They are independent from us, and we have no control over, or responsibility for, their information or activities. You need to make your own independent decisions regarding your interactions or communications with any other Web site. If you provide personal information at one of those sites, you are subject to the privacy policy of the operator of that site, not the Buddhawelt privacy policy. We encourage you to read that policy before submitting any personal information. Online account registrationTo make online shopping faster and easier, you may register with buddhawelt.com. As a registered customer, you only have to enter your shipping addresses and billing information once; they will be securely stored with us for your future use. Using your name and a password of your choice, you may access your account online at any time to add, delete, or change information. If you are using a public computer, we strongly encourage you to LOG OUT at the conclusion of your session. Your information will still be stored with us but it will not be accessible to anyone else from that computer. E-mailsYou will receive promotional e-mails from us only if you have asked to receive them. Each time you receive an e-mail from Buddhawelt, you will be given the opportunity to "opt-out" or stop receiving them. If you choose to "opt-out," we will stop sending you e-mails. Please note, however, that some e-mail promotions are prepared well in advance, so you may continue to receive offers after you have chosen to "opt-out." We appreciate your patience in giving us time to carry out your request. Any questions?We'll be happy to provide additional information or answer any questions. Please:
Mac & Linux user advisoryMacintosh users must have Mozilla Firefox version 1.0.6 or greater to place an order at buddhawelt.com. Earlier versions of Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator prevent Mac & Linux users from viewing secure pages in the checkout process. buddhawelt.com cannot remedy this situation without compromising the high level of security we provide for online transactions. To download the latest version of Mozilla Firefox at no charge, please go to: Warranty informationThe items on our Web site do not have a manufacturer's warranty; this is not noted in the product description. However, all shipments are insured. Conditions of use, notices and disclaimersWhen you use this Web site, you are automatically agreeing that both your access to the site and your use of it are:
Please refer to this page frequently to review our current terms and conditions of use. CopyrightThe following elements of this Web site are the property of Buddhawelt or our suppliers and are protected by United States and international copyright laws:
TrademarksThe trademarks or trade dress of Buddhawelt and our affiliates may not be used without our written permission. Trademarks or trade dress include the Buddhawelt name and logo, and other graphics, logos, page headers, button icons, scripts, and service names of Buddhawelt products, services, and programs, and those of our affiliates. All other trademarks that appear on this site are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by us or our affiliates. UseYou have permission to electronically copy and print hard copies of pages from this Web site solely for personal, non-commercial purposes related to placing an order or shopping with buddhawelt.com. Unless we give you written permission in advance, any other use of this Web site, its content and its information, including linking or framing to this Web site, are strictly prohibited. Errors and inaccuraciesOur goal is to provide complete, accurate, up-to-date information on our Web site. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that any Web site is completely free of human or technological errors. This site may contain typographical mistakes, inaccuracies, or omissions, some of which may relate to pricing and availability, and some information may not be complete or current. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions—including after an order has been submitted—and to change or update information at any time without prior notice. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Disclaimer of liabilityWe make no representations or warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, with respect to this Web site, its content, or the information available on or through it; they are provided "as is," with all faults. Except as otherwise provided under applicable laws, we and our corporate affiliates, and the directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, successors and assigns of each, will not be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of or related to the use of this Web site or any other Web site linked to it. This limitation of liability applies to direct, indirect, consequential, special, punitive or other damages you or others may suffer, as well as damages for lost profits, business interruption or the loss of data or information, even if we are notified in advance of the potential for any such damages. No confidentialityExcept for information necessary to place an order, we do not want to receive confidential or proprietary information or trade secrets through this Web site. Any information, materials, suggestions, ideas or comments sent to us will be deemed non-confidential, and by submitting it, you are granting us an irrevocable and unrestricted license to use, modify, reproduce, transmit, display and distribute it for any purpose whatsoever, with no payment or other compensation to you. However, we will not use your name unless we are required by law to identify the source of the materials, information, suggestions, ideas or comments, or unless we first obtain your permission. Applicable lawBy visiting this Web site, you agree that the laws of the state of Hawaii, without regard to principles of conflict of laws, will govern these Conditions of Use and any dispute of any sort that might arise between you and us or any of our affiliates. DisputesAny dispute relating in any way to your visit to our Web site or to products purchased here shall be submitted to confidential arbitration in Honolulu, Hawaii. However, if you have in any manner violated or threatened to violate our intellectual property rights, we may seek injunctive or other appropriate relief in any state or federal court in the state of Hawaii. You consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in such courts. Any arbitration under this agreement shall be conducted under the prevailing rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator's award shall be binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, no arbitration with respect to this Web site or to products purchased here shall be joined to an arbitration involving any other party, whether through class arbitration proceedings or otherwise. Protecting your informationAs part of our ongoing commitment to ensure that your shopping experience with buddhawelt.com is protected, buddhawelt.com will prosecute all unauthorized or fraudulent transactions to the fullest extent allowed by law. |
