Privacy Policy for Winter Sports USA
At Winter Sports USA, your privacy is paramount. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, protect, and handle your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in accordance with our website operations. By using our site, you agree to the terms described herein. We are committed to transparency and safeguarding your data.
Information We Collect
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services to you. This includes:
- Personal Identification Information: When you register on our site, subscribe to our newsletter, fill out a form, or engage in other activities, we may ask for your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, or other details to help you with your experience.
- Usage Data: We automatically collect information on how the service is accessed and used. This Usage Data may include your computer's Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.
We only collect information that is necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy and will always do so with your consent where required by law.
How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is utilized for several purposes, ensuring a better experience for our users:
- To personalize your experience and deliver the type of content and product offerings in which you are most interested.
- To improve our website in order to better serve you.
- To allow us to better service you in responding to your customer service requests.
- To administer a contest, promotion, survey or other site feature.
- To send periodic emails regarding your orders or other products and services.
- To process transactions quickly and securely.
Your data helps us understand your needs and continuously enhance the quality of our services, making Winter Sports USA more relevant and user-friendly.
Data Protection and Security Measures
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you place an order or enter, submit, or access your personal information. Your privacy and the security of your data are of utmost importance to us.
- Regular malware scanning to identify and mitigate threats.
- Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential.
- All sensitive/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
- We implement a variety of security measures when a user places an order, enters, submits, or accesses their information to maintain the safety of your personal information.
We strive to protect your personal information, but no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Disclosure of Information to Third Parties
We value your trust and are committed to protecting your privacy. We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your Personally Identifiable Information to outside parties without providing you with advance notice.
When Information Might Be Shared
- Trusted Third Parties: This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
- Legal Compliance: We may also release information when its release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others' rights, property or safety.
- Non-Personally Identifiable Visitor Information: Non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
We strive to ensure that any third parties we work with uphold the same high standards for data protection as we do.
Your Choices and Control
You have control over your personal information. You can:
- Review and change your personal information by logging into your account or contacting us directly.
- Opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by following the unsubscribe link in our emails.
- Disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect the functionality of our website.
If you have any concerns about your data or wish to exercise your rights, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
Third-Party Links and Services
Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our website. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.
It's important to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit, as their practices may differ from ours. Our Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected by Winter Sports USA.
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13 years old, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, United States' consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children's privacy and safety online.
We do not specifically market to children under the age of 13 years old. Our website and services are intended for a general audience and are not directed at children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information as quickly as possible.
Parents who believe their child has provided personal information to us can contact us at any time to request the removal of such data. We are committed to complying with COPPA and protecting the privacy of young users.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the "effective date" at the top of this Privacy Policy.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page. Your continued use of the Service after we post any modifications to the Privacy Policy on this page will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.
Last updated: 15 October 2023