Privacy and Child Protection Policy
McCutcheon Music cares about the privacy of each user of its Web site ("user" or "you"), including those who trust us enough to place orders. In order to protect the privacy of its users, McCutcheon Music has adopted the following policy:
I. General Information
When you use the Web site some basic general information is collected. This information is used to improve the Web site and make your use of the Web site as enjoyable and efficient as possible. Cookies are also used to help us determine the various services you use and the support you may need, and to help us detect and solve any problems you may have when using the Web site.
This general information is used internally in connection with McCutcheon Music business, including McCutcheon Music's personal, marketing and web development efforts.
II. Personal Information
When you set up an account on the Web site or purchase an item from the Web site, we collect personal information (which you provide) that may include your: (i) first and last name; (ii) billing address; (iii) shipping address; (iv) other shipping addresses; (v) email address; (vi) phone number; (vii) credit card account number; (viii) items purchased from us;(ix) browsing, buying and selling patterns (collectively, "Personal Information"); and (x) school delivery information.
You can alter or update your Personal Information on the Web site by creating a new profile or changing your account information.
Cookies
A cookie is a text file stored on your computer's hard drive. Web sites create cookies to record information about your preferences, such as the items you add to your shopping cart, and for security reasons (see Credit Card Security below). Most cookies expire after a certain time period. The most popular browsers, such as Google Chrome and Internet Explorer, can be set to give you the option of accepting or rejecting all cookies. To shop online at McCutcheon Music, your browser will need to be configured to accept cookies. We suggest that you accept cookies only from Web sites created by companies you know and trust.
If you wish, you may set your browser to reject all cookies and still view the site. Because our online ordering system requires cookies, you will not be able to order online, But you can still place an order by coming into our store.
III. Use/Sharing of Personal Information
Your name, shipping and billing addresses, and credit card number(s) are used by McCutcheon Music in order to provide you with the goods that you purchase on the Web site. We use your email address to provide you with information about your order and its status, and we may occasionally send out emails, including newsletters, to people who have placed an order online, offering them more great deals.
Your phone number is used by McCutcheon Music only in the event that our customer service representatives need to contact you about an order you have placed.
Personal Information is used internally in connection with McCutcheon Music business, including McCutcheon Music promotional, marketing and advertising efforts, in a manner which does not readily identify a user to any third party.
McCutcheon Music currently does not share with any third party any Personal Information that could readily identify any user. However, if we do not receive "Do Not Share" instructions from a user (see Preventing the Use of Personal Information>), we reserve the right to share or sell such users' Personal Information which could readily identify such user with or to third parties in connection with McCutcheon Music business, including creating and selling lists and user profile information. Notwithstanding the foregoing, McCutcheon Music will not divulge any user's credit card information to any third party without such user's prior consent.
Credit Card Security
The Internet is a vast network of computers. Because the data passes from computer to computer, some Internet shoppers worry that unauthorized persons may intercept the data and gain access to credit card numbers, but shopping on a secure site is actually safer than handing a credit card to a waiter in a restaurant. Taking the steps below will lower the chances of interception of your credit card number:
Limit your online shopping to Internet merchants, such as McCutcheon Music, with sites equipped with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology. SSL prevents unauthorized people from intercepting your data. Use a browser, such as Google Chrome or Internet Explorer that supports SSL. These browsers show a symbol in the status bar, such as a key or lock, when you are on a site that uses SSL. Most banks will cover the cost of fraud resulting from unauthorized use of your credit card or may limit your liability. Credit card information collected by McCutcheon Music is encrypted through Secure Sockets Layer before it is transmitted over the Internet.
McCutcheon Music fully cooperates with law enforcement agencies in identifying those who use our services for illegal activities, and may in its sole discretion disclose Personal Information or other information to satisfy any law, regulation, subpoena, or government request. McCutcheon Music reserves the right to release Personal Information or other information about users who we believe are engaged in illegal activities or are otherwise in violation of our Terms of Use, even without a subpoena, warrant or court order, if we believe in our sole discretion that such disclosure is necessary or appropriate to operate the Web site, or to protect the rights or property of McCutcheon Music, its affiliates, or any of their officers, directors, or employees, agents, third-party content providers, suppliers, sponsors, or licencors. McCutcheon Music also reserves the right to report to law enforcement agencies any activities we reasonably believe in our sole discretion to be unlawful.
IV. Preventing the Use of Personal Information
If you would like to make sure that we do not share your Personal Information with third parties, just use the Contact Us form with a message that states, "Do not share personal information" in the subject field. Please provide your name, address and current email address in the message. If you do not want to receive promotional emails about McCutcheon Music, please use the Contact Us form with a message that states, "Do not share personal information" in the subject field. Please provide your name, address and current email address in the message.
Another way to let us know you do not want McCutcheon Music to share any of your Personal Information with third parties is to "opt out" when setting up your account. When providing your account information, simply uncheck the box on the notice that asks whether you would like to receive email updates about our new features, services and special offers, and we will not share your Personal Information with any third party, nor will we send you any promotional information via email.
V. Collecting Information From Children Younger than 13
McCutcheon Music does not knowingly collect or use any Personal Information from children younger than 13 years of age without obtaining verifiable parental consent.
VI. Miscellaneous
McCutcheon Music wants you to be aware that when you click on links (including advertising banners), which take you to third-party Web sites, you will be subject to such third parties' privacy policies. While we support the protection of privacy on the Internet, McCutcheon Music expressly disclaims any and all liability for the actions of third parties, including without limitation actions relating to the use and/or disclosure of Personal Information by third parties.
Our Privacy and Child Protection Policy is subject to change. In the event of any change, we will provide notice of such change on this page.