Searsphotos.com Privacy Policy
Sears, Roebuck and Co. values the trust its customers place in the company. As an authorized licensee of Sears, CPI Corporation (searsphotos.com) adheres to the Privacy Policies and standards of Sears. This Privacy Policy is intended to explain what searsphotos.com does with your information and what you can expect from searsphotos.com. If you have additional questions or would like further information on this topic, please feel free to contact Customer Care for more information. Searsphotos.com may update this policy from time to time. Please review this policy periodically for changes.
What type of information does searsphotos.com collect and how is it used? Searsphotos.com gathers only the customer information that we need to administer our business, provide superior service and communicate offers on merchandise and services that we believe will be of interest to you.
There are two categories of information we collect about you when you visit our site. The first type of information we collect about you is personally identifiable information, such as, your name, address, telephone number, email address, and credit card numbers. This type of information may be provided as part of a purchase process and allows us to process and fulfill your order and notify you of order status. Other examples of when we collect personally identifiable information are if you subscribe to our email program, choose to provide us preference information to allow us to customize your experience, or when you enter a sweepstakes or one of our promotions.
The second category is non-personally identifiable information. Data, such as, your IP address, browser type, domain name, and specific searsphotos.com web pages through which you click, is gathered in order to gain a better understanding of site development needs. This data is collected automatically and utilized in aggregate to help us look for trends so that we can improve our Website and your user experience.
What does searsphotos.com do with this information? Searsphotos.com does not rent, sell, or exchange personally identifiable information about its customers. The only parties who have access to such information are those businesses within the Sears family of businesses including those who accept our payment vehicles, such as the Sears Card. Third parties that need access to your information in order to provide operational or other support services to us must agree to safeguard your information in strict compliance with our policy. Sears may share information about your Sears credit account with credit bureaus. Sears may provide information to regulatory authorities and law enforcement officials in accordance with applicable law. Sears may also disclose customer information when we believe in good faith that the law requires it.
The only searsphotos.com associates with access to your information are those employees who need it to do their jobs. searsphotos.com employees are educated about Sears policies and practices in regard to safeguarding customer information; preventing its unauthorized access, use or disclosure; and ensuring its proper handling.
How do I know my information is correct and secure? Searsphotos.com takes reasonable efforts to ensure that the customer information it maintains is accurate, timely and secure. When credit card information is transmitted online, searsphotos.com uses industry standard security measures called SSL (secure socket layer) encryption. searsphotos.com will monitor and adopt, as appropriate, new technological developments that are designed to aid in ensuring the accuracy and security of customer information.
Does searsphotos.com use cookies? Yes, searsphotos.com stores information in the form of a cookie or similar file. 'Cookies' are small pieces of information that are stored by the browser on your hard drive. The cookies that are configured by us do not contain any personally identifying information, such as your name, or sensitive information, such as your credit card number. The cookies allow us to recognize you when you return to our site and to provide you with a customized experience that we feel will be of value to you. For example, these files allow us to tailor your user experience to reflect your expressed interests and preferences.
Can I disable these cookies? Most web browsers allow you to exercise control over cookie files on your computer by erasing them, blocking them, or notifying you when such a file is stored. Please take a look at your particular browser for instructions on this function. If you do elect to disable a searsphotos.com cookie, please note that you may not be able to take full advantage of a personalized experience.
Does searsphotos.com use an advertising network? At this time, searsphotos.com does not use an advertising network to deliver advertisements online.
How does searsphotos.com handle personally identifiable information collected on children? The online privacy and safety of children is important to searsphotos.com. Please click here to read the Children's Online Privacy Policy for information on Sears general policy regarding the collection of personally identifiable information on children under 13 years of age. This privacy policy addresses Sears general policy regarding the following:
Use of children's personal information
The method of obtaining access to the child's information
Each Sears Website that may be directed to children under 13 will contain a specific version of the Children's Online Privacy Policy that will address specifically each of the points listed above for that site.