SMAK-Stiks Online Privacy Policy

SMAK-Stiks is committed to protecting the privacy of its users. To demonstrate this commitment, SMAK-Stiks has created this privacy policy (the "Privacy Policy") governing SMAK-Stiks's use of the information that is collected through the Web Site and any interactive sessions you participate in. By accessing and viewing the Web Site or participating in an interactive session, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy. In order to access certain portions of the Web Site you will be required to register by providing certain limited information regarding you and the company you represent.

Even if you do not register with us, we will still collect some information from you when you visit the Web Site.

Cookies

A cookie is a piece of data stored on your hard drive containing information about you including your use of the Web Site. SMAK-Stiks employs cookies to recognize you and your access privileges on our Web Site. We also use cookies to track the usage of our Web Site in order to enhance your use of the Web Site. If you do not accept cookies from the domain "SMAKStiks.com" you cannot access certain portions of the Web Site.

Log Files

We use IP addresses to analyze trends, administer the Web Site, track user's movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses that we collect are not linked to personally identifiable information.

Links to Other Web Sites

The SMAK-Stiks Web Site contains links to other Web Sites. Please be aware that SMAK-Stiks is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to read the privacy statements of each and every Web Site that you visit from our Web Site or through the interactive sessions.

Users Outside of the United States

While we make every effort to honor the laws and wishes of all users, this Web Site is available for users located exclusively in the United States of America and therefore may not recognize foreign laws.

Registration

In order to use many features of the Web Site and to participate in interactive sessions, you will be asked to complete a registration form. During registration, you are required to provide contact information. SMAK-Stiks may use this contact information as a means of confirmation of your identity, position, or relationship to particular enterprise of company.

Information Collection and Use From Registered Users

When you register on SMAK-Stiks, we ask you to share limited information about yourself and the company you represent. Only disclose business information that you are authorized to disclose. During interactive sessions, we may also collect your opinions and preferences regarding certain martial arts products or services. We use this information to provide you with quality services as well as with offers that we think are relevant to you based on the preferences you share at registration or during interactive sessions. Please see the Information Sharing and Disclosure section below.

Using your contact information, SMAK-Stiks may also send you e-mail messages under the following circumstances, among others:

To respond to an inquiry or request for information;
To thank you for contacting SMAK-Stiks;
To welcome you to SMAK-Stiks and to its products and services;
To explain new product offerings and features of our services;
To notify you of special promotions; and
To communicate with you regarding customer service related issues.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

Once you register on the site, you are providing SMAK-Stiks with personally identifiable information. SMAK-Stiks will NOT pass on this information.

Notification of Policy Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you about significant changes to our Privacy Policy by placing a prominent notice on our Web Site or sending an email to the address you provided to us. SMAK-Stiks welcomes comments and questions on this policy.

Usage Tracking

We monitor how our users use our Web Sites including search terms entered, pages visited and documents viewed. This information is stored with each registered user's registration information. It is unique-number identifiable, and is used solely for purposes of enabling us to provide you with a personalized Web Site experience. Aggregated forms of this data may also be used in order to help us understand areas for future research and to identify future features and functions to develop for the Web Sites. This data may also be used by SMAK-Stiks, in the aggregate, to identify appropriate product offerings and subscription plans.

Security Precautions

SMAK-Stiks takes precautions to protect data and information under its control from misuse, loss or alteration. SMAK-Stiks's security measures include industry-standard technology and equipment to help protect your information, and SMAK-Stiks maintains security measures to allow only the appropriate personnel and contractors access to your information. Unfortunately, no system can ensure complete security, and SMAK-Stiks disclaims any liability resulting from use of the Website.

Exceptions

Other than as set forth above, SMAK-Stiks will not otherwise use or disclose any of your personal information except to the extent reasonably necessary to: (i) process your information and to correct technical problems and malfunctions in the Website or the computer systems supporting the Website; (ii) protect the security and integrity of the Website; (iii) protect the rights and property of SMAK-Stiks and others; (iv) take precautions against liability; (v) respond to claims that your information violates the rights and interests of third-parties; (vi) respond to judicial or administrative process or otherwise comply with applicable law; and (vii) to assist law enforcement agencies in connection with investigations or matters related to public safety.

Updating Personal Information

You may update or correct information you previously provided to SMAK-Stiks by accessing your user profile on our Web Site.

Questions or Comments Regarding the Privacy Policy

For additional questions, or to be taken off our marketing lists, please contact us.