PRIVACY POLICY
Lobby Smiths has created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to privacy. The following discloses our information-gathering and -dissemination practices for this website: Lobby Smiths. By using this site, you do hereby warrant and represent that you have read, understand and agree to all terms and conditions stated herein. By using this site, you also represent and warrant that you have read, understand and agree to the terms and conditions stated in the Terms of Use which is incorporated herein by reference.
Please be aware that all confidential credit card information required by the site is processed by Authorized.net. For more information on Authorized.net’s security policies, please visit the service's website.
We use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server, and to administer our Web site. Your IP address is used to gather broad demographic information. Our site also uses cookies. We use cookies for other purposes as set forth below. Our site's registration form requires users to give us contact information (like their name and email address and financial information (like their credit card numbers). We use customer contact information from the registration form to send the user information about our company and promotional. The customer's contact information is also used to contact the visitor when necessary. Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-out section below. Financial information that is collected is used to bill the user for products and services.
Links and Information
This site contains links to other Web sites. Lobby Smiths is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites. From time to time, Request Requesters and Request Runners as well as all other members will have the opportunity to participate in special programs and will be able to opt in to programs that will transfer their information to other services. This will occur only with prior permission from the User. Our site uses an order form for customers to request information, products, and services. We collect financial information (credit card numbers). Financial information that is collected is used to bill the user for products and services. Lobby Smiths expressly disclaims any liability that may arise from the provision of any User of any information whatsoever to this site. You, the User, do hereby agree to hold Lobby Smiths harmless from any liability that may arise from the provision of any information to this site. By using this site, you also represent and warrant that you have read, understand and agree to the terms stated in the Terms of use which is incorporated herein by reference. Pursuant to the Terms of use, you agree that all information provided to Lobby Smiths shall become the property of Lobby Smiths subject to any exclusions so stated herein.
Security
This site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. This includes a customer record manager and technical systems. Other than as set forth in this Privacy policy, Lobby Smiths does not collect user's personal information. All confidential User information submitted on Lobby Smiths' site is processed by Authorize.net.com.
Cookies, and Lobby Smith' use thereof
Lobby Smiths collects anonymous information through cookies. A cookie is a small piece of data containing a unique identification number that is sent to your browser from a Web server, and is stored on your computer's hard drive. The unique ID number identifies your browser to Lobby Smiths' computers whenever you visit. Cookies do not enable anyone to access personally identifiable information that you have not already given us. Lobby Smiths primarily uses cookies to connect members with account information stored on Lobby Smiths' computers. This helps Lobby Smiths deliver better and more personalized service. Lobby Smiths also uses cookies to estimate Lobby Smiths' audience size for advertisers; to assist in processing items in your shopping basket; to track the number of entries in Lobby Smithspromotions, sweepstakes and contests; to identify the areas of the site you visit; to hold session information; and to track user preferences.
Cookies are part of the technology implemented by your browser. Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. You can reset your browser to either notify you when you have received a cookie, or to refuse them all together.
Lobby Smiths relies on cookies to preserve the Lobby Smiths identity you have created while logged on. If you choose to not accept cookies, you cannot participate as a registered, signed-in member.
You should be aware that Lobby Smiths' advertisers sometimes use banner ads to give you their own cookies. If you want to understand how and why an advertiser uses cookies, check the company's site for their privacy statement. Lobby Smiths is not responsible for any issues that may arise regarding the Privacy Policies of any of its affiliates or advertiser. By using this site, you do hereby agree to hold Lobby Smiths harmless from any claims and/or damages that may arise from the policies and/or practices (or lack thereof) of any of its affiliates and/or advertisers.
Lobby Smiths' use of member information
Two things drive Lobby Smiths' decisions regarding the use of information collected from Lobby Smiths members: 1) improving user experience by offering personalized services, content and advertising, and 2) market research.
Ads are a standard part of user experience on the Internet, and Lobby Smiths believes that targeted advertising enhances this experience.
Lobby Smiths may analyze information provided directly by you, or obtained through cookies or third parties to direct services and content based on your interests.
Information logged by Lobby Smiths
When you visit websites on the Internet, your browser automatically transmits information to the sites you visit throughout every visit. Examples of such information include referral data (URL of the Web page you were on before coming to Lobby Smiths), IP address, and your browser version. We collect this information to help improve our services and moderate the site. All the information that is automatically submitted by your browser is considered anonymous.
Lobby Smiths also logs information you submit through registration, forms for optional programs, surveys and other entries, cookie data and communications transmitted through Lobby Smiths applications. Only authorized Lobby Smiths staff members have access to your information in its entirety. Other employees may have access to portions of this information if it pertains to their job duties.
What is Lobby Smiths’ information retention policy?
To preserve the integrity of our databases, standard procedure calls for us to retain information submitted by members for an indefinite length of time. Lobby Smiths understands your submissions as consent to store all your information in one place for this indefinite length of time, if we so wish. If required by law, as is the case to comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we will nullify member information by erasing it from our database. We will also respond to written member requests to nullify account information. If you wish to make such a request, which requires that we verify your identity, or if you have any questions regarding this policy, contact Lobby Smiths at service@lobbysmiths.com. Also, by using this site, you do hereby represent and warrant that you understand and agree that all information submitted by you to Lobby Smiths becomes the property of Lobby Smiths and may be used in the sole discretion of Lobby Smiths in accordance with this Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use.
Lobby Smiths security of collected information
Your Lobby Smiths Profile is password-protected so that only you and authorized Lobby Smiths employees have access to your account information. In order to maintain this protection, do not give your password to anyone. If someone who represents to you they are Lobby Smiths staff asks for any personal account information, including password, check their URL. If it doesn't say they are service@lobbysmithgs.com, they're not. Also, if you share a computer, you should sign out of your Lobby Smiths account and close the browser window before someone else logs on. This will help protect your information entered on public terminals from disclosure to third parties.
Lobby Smiths makes every effort to ensure that your information is secure on its system. Extremely sensitive information, like credit card numbers, is always transmitted in encrypted form. Only certain authorized Lobby Smiths employees can access this information, and then only if it is relevant to their job duties. Lobby Smiths has staff dedicated to maintaining this Privacy Policy and other privacy initiatives, periodically reviewing Web security and making sure that every Lobby Smiths employee is aware of our security practices. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, Lobby Smiths cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk. If you have any further questions on this issue, refer to the site Terms of Use. Lobby Smiths expressly disclaims any liability that may arise should any other individuals obtain the information you submit to this site.
Lobby Smiths’ opt-in/out policy
During registration you choose whether to receive correspondence from Lobby Smiths and whether you want to participate in a variety of Lobby Smiths programs. This information remains on your Profile where you can, at any point, easily edit it to indicate that you have changed your mind. After logging on, click on "edit profile" on the bottom of any page. Then click on "email alerts," and make your selections. If you purchase anything through Lobby Smiths, we may occasionally contact you with information about special events, sales, and activities. You always have the option to ask Lobby Smiths not to contact you with this information again. As for promotions, contests, submission opportunities and programs, you will not be included unless you opt-in.
If you receive unsolicited email from a Lobby Smiths domain, please contact us at service@lobbysmiths.com.
How can Lobby Smiths members edit their information?
Lobby Smiths believes strongly in giving you the ability to access and edit your personal information. To update your personal info, click My Account at the top of any page. There you can view, update and correct your account information. You may edit your profile at any time -- all you need is your username and password.
So that we can protect the integrity of sensitive data, there are certain pieces of information, such as your age, that you cannot alter yourself. For example, since children under 18 are not allowed to register as Lobby Smiths members, we need to take reasonable measures to preserve the accuracy of our members' ages. Please contact us at service@lobbysmiths.com to find out how to change information you cannot access through your Profile.
Our databases automatically update any personal information you edit in your profile, or that you request we edit. Information transmitted through boards, chats, polls or through any other means remain in our databases and become the property of Lobby Smiths upon submission. Keep this in mind if you decide to communicate personal information through any of these applications.
Notification of changes
Lobby Smiths’ security and privacy policy are periodically reviewed and enhanced as necessary. This policy might change as Lobby Smiths updates and expands its services. Lobby Smiths will contact you via email and will post notification if there are any material changes in its privacy practices. Lobby Smiths also encourages you to review this privacy policy periodically. By using the site, you do hereby represent and warrant that you have read, understand and agree to all terms of this Privacy Policy and Terms of use. Each time you use the site, you agree to all terms set forth by Lobby Smiths in both its Privacy Policy and Terms of use and any other policies published by Lobby Smiths on the site. If you do not understand any of the terms or conditions of any of Lobby Smiths’ policies, you may inquire regarding the same via electronic correspondence (e-mail) at service@lobbysmiths.com.
How can I reach Lobbysmiths’ staff?
If you have technical problems, questions or other issues related to your use of Lobby Smith, please click the link Contact Us on the home at the bottom of any page of the site. You can also contact us at service@lobbysmiths.com or give us a call during normal business hours at (844) 415-3935.
Contacting the Web Site
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this Web site, you may contact us at service@lobbysmiths.com.