Security
Note: The following only applies to Ace Photo, Inc.'s main website (www.acephoto.net) but not to our blog "Ace Photo, Inc. Blog" (www.acephoto.net/blog). The security of your personal information is very important to us. In an effort to protect your personal information, we use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology with 128 to 256 bit encryption, depending on your browsers support. If your browser supports SSL (most current browsers do), it will automatically encrypt the information you provide to us on the secure pages on our site, before sending it over the Internet.
Ace Photo, Inc. has obtained a digital certificate from GeoTrust, a leading provider of Internet trust services. To authenticate the security of your connection before submitting any of your personal information, you can double click on the icon to display our digital certificate.
When visiting a page on our site that includes any of your personal information, the bottom or URL window of your browser window will display, an icon of a closed lock or an unbroken key (depending upon your browser). This indicates that you have successfully connected with our secure server.
Some browser versions and some firewalls do not permit communication through secure servers. In that case, we suggest that you visit the Ace Photo, Inc. Flagship Store, or contact us by phone, or fax your order to us.
WHY DOESN'T YOUR SITE HAVE ANY OF THOSE REASSURING 'HACKER SAFE' OR BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) SEALS?
The dirty secret about these seals us that they are strictly for sale. They are not truly impartial nor merit-based, and approval standards are low. Seal display program subscriptions are actively hawked to website owners by aggressive cold-calling salespeople. Sites which do not pay these companies annual fees ranging between several hundred and thousands of dollars are not allowed to display the seals. Although such seals may seem to carry some kind of significant meaning or weight, for the most part they are virtually meaningless.
In webmaster circles, no website is ever truly 'hacker safe', and no security specialist other than an amateur would be so ignorant or presumptuous as to declare it. AcePhoto, Inc's site security is state of the art and always evolving. Our longstanding reputation in the Camera/Photography trade is spotless, backed by a long history of extraordinarily clean statistics for well over a decade. In our opinion it is unnecessary to pay anyone for a useless seal, which provides a false sense of assurance only to those who are easily assured. We believe our money is far better spent on perfecting customer service, and constantly refining actual site security.
Cookies:
When you visit our site, we will ask your browser to place a permanent "cookie" (a very small text file) on your computer. If your browser is configured to accept cookies, it will accept the cookie and place it on your computer's hard drive. We collect this information to analyze where our customers are coming from and how often they visit our site. We also collect certain technical information from your computer, like your IP address and the address of a referring web site, if any. This information will allow us to enhance our site to our customer's preferences. This information is used only for the benefit of Ace Photo, Inc. and you, our customer.
You can visit our site without cookies if you choose to do so. However, please be aware that some features of the site may not function properly or may be slower if you refuse cookies. To visit our site without cookies, you can configure your browser to reject all cookies or to notify you when a cookie is set. Check the browsers help menu to learn how to change your cookie preferences.
Registration
In order to identify who you are, we suggest that you register and log-in when you visit our site. This allows us to provide you with your "Order Status" and other information that is uniquely yours.
How to access and/or correct Your Information
You can access all the personally identifiable information that we collect online and maintain by phone 703-430-333, mail ( Ace Photo, Inc. ATTN: Privacy Policy, 44710 Cape Ct. #STE 122, Ashburn, VA, USA), or via e-mail. We use this procedure to safeguard your information. To protect your privacy and security, we will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections. You can correct factual errors in your personally identifiable information by sending us a request that credibly shows the error.
If you place an order with a ship-to address that differs from your bill-to address, we retain this information as well. You can modify or correct this information by following the procedure described above. Such information is used at your request to ship purchased merchandise and may also be used for marketing purposes, but will not be sold to any third parties.
What information is collected
When you choose to place an order with us, you are invited to log in (optional), so that we can identify who you are. As a newcomer, it will be suggested that you register for future identification. The registration page asks you to enter your name, a user ID, a password, and your e-mail address. You can update this information at any time by clicking on the "my account" link at the top of every page and selecting "update account information."
Placing an order:
When you decide to place an order, you are asked to complete an order form. The order form requires your name, billing and shipping address, credit card number, expiration date and CID#. You should also include other information fields such as your telephone number, to allow us to contact you regarding your order if necessary. This information is collected to make your shopping experience with us as smooth and pleasant as possible. It is used only for the benefit of Ace Photo, Inc. and you, our customer.
Links
Our site contains links to manufacturers, and other related sites for your benefit. Ace Photo, Inc. is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of such web sites. If you click on one of these links, you will be redirected to their web site and, in doing so, you may provide information directly to them. Therefore, you should refer to their privacy policies to understand how they handle your information and what choices you have.
Relationships/Sharing Information
Ace Photo, Inc. maintains special relationships with a number of secure business partners. For your security or benefit, when you make a purchase, we may share information about you and the transaction with other companies for many reasons including verification, fraud prevention, credit card authorization, and shipping purposes.
Ace Photo, Inc. may share account or other information when we are required by law (e.g., in response to subpoenas, court orders, etc.) or to protect our interests or property. This may include sharing information with other companies, lawyers, credit bureaus, agents or government agencies in connection with issues related to fraud, credit or debt collection.
You agree that Ace Photo, Inc. may use personal information provided by you in order to conduct appropriate anti-fraud checks. Personal information that you provide may be disclosed to a credit reference or fraud prevention agency, which may keep a record of that information.
Ace Photo, Inc. also shares information with outside companies that perform services for Ace Photo, Inc.. For example, when a customer signs up for our e-mail newsletters, Ace Photo, Inc. will provide the customers e-mail address to third party e-mail distribution companies that transmit e-mails on behalf of Ace Photo, Inc.. Your e-mail address will not be used by these companies for any purpose other than for the transmission of e-mails for Ace Photo, Inc..
We may retain outside companies to assist us in managing our customer information database or to update and correct customer information for future marketing purposes. Ace Photo, Inc. takes steps to ensure the confidentiality of your information and to make sure it is not used for other purposes.
Ace Photo, Inc. has carefully selected a few companies to assist us in better understanding how our customers use our site. We will place cookies on your computer to collect information. The information that is collected through these cookies tells us things, such as which search engine referred you, how you navigated around our site, which pages you browsed, what you purchased and what traffic is driven by banner ads and e-mails. The companies analyze the information they collect from our site and return it to us through a secure connection. We use this information to help us understand your interests in our site and how to better serve you. It also helps us provide you with more personalized product offerings.
For more information about the companies with whom Ace Photo, Inc. shares customer information, please contact us.
BBBOnLine U.S./E.U. Safe Harbor Dispute Resolution Program
In compliance with the US-EU and US-Swiss Safe Harbor Principles, Ace Photo, Inc. commits to resolve complaints about your privacy and our collection or use of your personal information. European Union or Swiss citizens with inquiries or complaints regarding this privacy policy should contact:
Legal Department
Ace Photo, Inc.
44710 Cape Ct,
STE 122
Ashburn, VA 20147
Phone: 703-430-3333
Web: www.acephoto.net
Ace Photo, Inc. has further committed to refer unresolved privacy complaints under the US-EU and US-Swiss Safe Harbor principles to an independent dispute resolution mechanism, the BBB EU SAFE HARBOR, operated by the Council of Better Business Bureaus. If you do not receive timely acknowledgement of your complaint, or if your complaint is not satisfactorily addressed by Ace Photo, Inc., please visit the BBB EU SAFE HARBOR web site at www.bbb.org/us/safe-harbor-complaints for more information and to file a complaint.
Ace Photo, Inc. complies with the US-EU Safe Harbor Framework and US-Swiss Safe Harbor Framework as set forth by the US Department of Commerce regarding the collection, use, and retention of personal information from European Union member countries and Switzerland. Ace Photo, Inc. has certified that it adheres to the Safe Harbor Privacy Principles of notice, choice, onward transfer, security, data integrity, access, and enforcement. To learn more about the Safe Harbor program, and to view our certification page, please visit http://www.export.gov/safeharbor/
Use of Information
We may use your information in a number of ways, including the following:
In order to serve you better, we may combine the information you provide us online, in our store. We use that information to improve your overall shopping experience.
To improve the content on our Web site. For example, we may use cookies to find out which parts of our site or our products are visited most often.
To enhance your online shopping experience.
For marketing and promotional purposes.
Mail & SPAM Issues
You may request to receive the Ace Photo, Inc's Newsletter via e-mail notification containing industry news and notice of specials and events that may be of interest to you. Ace Photo, Inc. will never SPAM or send unsolicited materials based on information collected at our site. Registrants may opt out of receiving materials from us at any time by contacting us with such request. Please contact us via e-mail, by telephone 703-430-3333, By Fax 703-450-7845, or via mail ( Ace Photo, Inc. 44710 Cape Ct, STE 122, Ashburn, VA 20147). Enclose a copy of the mailing label). Include your name, address, and other information as it appears on the mailing label, and indicate "Do not mail".
Our Commitment to Children's Privacy
We never collect or maintain information at our website from those we actually know are under 13, nor is any part of our website structured to attract anyone under 13.
If Security or privacy is still of concern to you
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Note: Once you have submitted your request you should assume that it has been successfully received and your request is being processed. Please allow us a reasonable period from when the request was received to complete the removal.
Our transaction security, combined with our privacy guarantee, should satisfy your concerns regarding online ordering. Keep in mind however that you have a number of alternate choices available for doing business with Ace Photo, Inc..
You can order on-line without sending your credit card number over the Internet. Just complete our on-line order form, print, and fax it to us.
We encourage you to visit the Ace Photo, Inc. Ashburn, VA store and deal directly with one of the Ace Photo, Inc. professionally trained sales associates.
If you have any questions regarding this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this web site, you can contact our Web Support Team.
Changes to Ace Photo, Inc. Privacy Policy
By visiting our site you consent to our collection and use of your information as described in this policy. We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy and related business practices at any time by posting updated text on this site.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have the right to receive: (a) information identifying all third party companies to whom Ace Photo, Inc. may have disclosed, within the past year, personal information pertaining to you and your family for that company’s direct marketing purposes; and (b) a description of the categories of personal information disclosed. To obtain this information, please e-mail your request to:Click here
Please allow 30 days for a response.