GENERAL
1800 Specs operates the Internet Web site located at www.1800specs.com ("Site") and considers your privacy of the utmost importance. At 1800 Specs we gather information concerning both our customers and all other visitors to the site, in order to better serve our customers. Below you will find a detailed description of the information we collect and monitor. Please understand that the use of this site signifies your agreement to both the Terms and Conditions of the site and this Privacy Policy.

INFORMATION COLLECTED
In an effort to make your shopping experience at 1800 Specs as enjoyable and user-friendly as possible, we collect certain information, including personal data such as user names and e-mail addresses. This is general information that is collected during the registration process. Aggregated data is data related to the traffic patterns on the Site, such as how many users visit our Site, where the users spend the most time and how many are registered. Please find below a more detailed description of our practice concerning this information.

PERSONAL DATA
Personal data is only collected once you decide to share personal information. This typically occurs when you register with our site, make a purchase, or participate in a contest, survey, etc. Prior to that, you are free to browse the site anonymously. The information we collect includes your name, prescription, billing/shipping information, credit card information, e-mail address and telephone number. Our site allows you to update and/or change your personal information at any time, simply by accessing your personal account at 1800specs.com. If at any time, you opt to have your account deleted, just email us at privacy@1800specs.com. Additionally, we maintain your personal data on secure servers and only use SSL security throughout the ordering process. If you believe any of your personal information has been lost or stolen, please notify us immediately. This includes your username, password or credit card information, so that we may remove that information from your account and update the account as you direct.

AGGREGATED DATA
Aggregated information, such as which pages users access or visit and information volunteered by users, such as site registrations, is collected through various methods. For example, 1800 Specs collects IP addresses. An IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you're surfing the Web. Web servers automatically identify your computer by its IP address, and when you request a page from 1800 Specs, our servers log your IP address. 1800 Specs does not link IP addresses to any information that is personally identifiable, so although your session will be logged, you will remain anonymous to us. 1800 Specs collects IP addresses for the purposes of system administration and to provide aggregate data to advertisers about the volume of use on the site.

COOKIES
1800 Specs also uses "cookies" to collect information. Cookies are small data files that Web sites place on your hard drive for record keeping purposes when you choose to visit them. Cookies allow 1800 Specs to measure activity on the Site and to improve the overall functionality of the site. Cookies allow us to improve our site and make your shopping experience more enjoyable and streamlined because we are able to take into account your prior preferences, making the overall visit more personal. Cookies do NOT contain any personal information, such as your name, address or credit card information 1800 Specs does not use cookies to retrieve information from your computer that was not originally sent in a cookie and will not do so without first obtaining your express consent. You may occasionally get cookies from third party advertisers. 1800 Specs does not control these cookies, and these cookies are not subject to 1800 Specs's privacy policy. We strongly recommend that you check the privacy policy of such third party advertisers to determine how they use cookies. Browsers are initially set to accept cookies. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, it is possible that some parts of the Site will not function properly if you choose to do so.

USE OF INFORMATION COLLECTED
1800 Specs uses both the personal and aggregated information we collect for varying purposes. The information is used to improve the content of the Site, to customize the content and/or layout of the Site for each individual user and to notify users about upcoming events or changes to the Site. From time to time employees may examine this content or other user behavior to confirm that the Terms and Conditions of Use are not being violated. When you send email or other communication to the Site, we may retain those communications in order to process your inquiries, respond to your requests and improve our services. 1800 Specs may share your personal information in certain circumstances, including, but not limited to, the following: if required to do so by law; if 1800 Specs merges with or is acquired by another entity. 1800 Specs may also share information with consultants and affiliates for internal business purposes and may divulge personal information if such information is subpoenaed, or if 1800 Specs believes that any user has committed unlawful acts or acts that endanger the health or safety of another user or of the general public.

In some situations, we will share your personal information, on a confidential basis, with third parties who perform a particular service on our behalf, such as sending e-mails. 1800 Specs may use third party advertising companies to service ads when you visit our Site. These companies may use information (not including your name, prescription, address, email address or telephone number) about your visits to our Site and to other websites in order to provide advertisements on this Site and other sites about goods and services of interest to you. In addition, 1800 Specs may share with such companies website usage information about visitors to our site for the purpose of managing and targeting advertisements on our Site.

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
At 1800 Specs we take the privacy of children very seriously and for this reason we do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under the age of 18. A child under the age of 18 may only use this site with the supervision and consent of a parent or guardian.

LINKS TO OTHER SITES
If 1800 Specs has provided links or pointers to other websites, no inference or assumption should be made and no representation should be implied that 1800 Specs is connected with, operates or controls these websites. 1800 Specs is not responsible for the content or practices of third party websites that may be linked to this Site and makes no representation or warranty regarding such websites. When visiting other websites you should refer to each such web site's individual "Terms of Use" and not rely on this Agreement. 1800 Specs takes no responsibility for third party advertisements, which are posted, on this Site, nor does it take any responsibility for the goods or services provided by its advertisers. Furthermore, these sites may send their own cookies and collect and use data in a manner not consistent with 1800 Specs and we therefore direct you to review the privacy policies of those other sites.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY AND WARRANTIES
While 1800 Specs does its best to protect your personal information, you acknowledge that it is still possible for third parties, not under the control of 1800 Specs, to intercept or access transmissions you send. Under no circumstances, shall 1800 Specs be liable for any damages, including without limitation, direct, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, in connection with or arising from the use of the Site. This section should also be read in conjunction with the full Terms and Conditions of Use. 1800 Specs reserves the right to change this policy at any time by notifying users of the existence of a revised privacy policy by posting it on the Site.

CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions regarding this site, or have suggestions on how we can improve our site, please email us at info@1800specs.com.