Privacy Policy
Sears, Roebuck and Co. values the trust its customers place in the company. As an authorized licensee of Sears, DentalCare Partners Incorporated (Sears Dental) adheres to the Privacy Policies and standards of Sears. This Privacy Policy is intended to explain what Sears Dental does with your information, and what you can expect from searsdental.com. If you have additional questions or would like further information on this topic, please feel free to e-mail privacy@searsdental.com. Sears Dental may update this policy from time to time. Please check the policy periodically for changes.
What Type Of Information Does Sears Dental Collect And How Is It Used?
Sears Dental 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. This site does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under age 13.
There are two categories of information we may collect about you when you visit our site. The first type is personally identifiable information, such as your name, address, telephone number and e-mail address. This type of information may be required when you participate in our online customer satisfaction survey or request online discount coupons. Personal information will be used solely by Sears Dental or its agents for internal purposes, and will not be sold or otherwise transferred to third parties.
The second category is non-personally identifiable information. Data, such as your IP address, browser type, domain name and specific 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 Information Do We Share And With Whom?
Sears Dental does not rent or sell customer information to outside marketers. We may share your information (as described above) with members of the Sears family of businesses to provide you with products or services that you have requested or to provide you with promotional offers that we believe will be of interest to you. The Sears family of businesses includes all Sears affiliates as well as other selected businesses with which Sears has a relationship and which have agreed to adhere to Sears strict standards for providing quality products and services, responding to your needs and protecting customer information.
In certain circumstances, Sears Dental may share your customer information with trusted service providers that need access to your information to provide operational or other support services. To ensure the confidentiality and security of your information, service providers must agree to safeguard your information in strict compliance with our policy. We also may provide information to regulatory authorities and law enforcement officials in accordance with applicable law or when we otherwise believe in good faith that the law requires it. In the event of a sale of all or part of one of our businesses, we may share customer information related to that business as part of the transaction.
How Do I Know My Information Is Correct And Secure?
Sears Dental takes reasonable efforts to ensure that the customer information it maintains is accurate, timely and secure. Sears Dental will monitor and adopt, as appropriate, new technological developments that are designed to aid in ensuring the accuracy and security of customer information.
Does Our Website Use Cookies?
"Cookies" are small pieces of information that are stored by the browser on your hard drive. Sears Dental may store some information on the visitor's computer in the form of a cookie or similar file. The cookies that are configured by us do not contain any personally identifying information, such as your name. 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 searsdental.com cookie, please note that you may not be able to take full advantage of a personalized experience.
Does Our Website Use An Advertising Network?
At this time, searsdental.com does not use an advertising network to deliver Sears Dental ads online.
How Does Sears Dental Handle Personally Identifiable Information Collected On Children?
The online privacy and safety of children is important to Sears Dental and Sears. This site does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under age 13. Please click here to read our Children's Online Privacy Policy for more detailed information. This privacy policy addresses the company's policy regarding the following:
- Collection of children's personal information
- Use of children's personal information
- Who can access personal information
- How parents may review personal information provided online
Sears Dental recognizes that the Internet is a unique communications medium, and we are committed to ensuring that Sears Dental's fair and ethical practices are continued online. We urge parents to monitor and supervise all of their children's online activities, and recommend that parents become sophisticated in the availability and use of software and other tools that may enhance children's online experiences in manners reflective of parental preferences.
Can I "Opt Out" Of Receiving Promotional E-mails From Sears Dental?
Sears Dental may send you e-mails with promotional offers only if you opt-in to receiving such e-mails.
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