Privacy policy

Privacy Policy
Protecting your private information is our priority. This Statement of Privacy applies to the http://www.metallurgicalsupplies.com and Metallography World Corporation and governs data collection and usage. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, unless otherwise noted, all references to Metallography World Corporation include http://www.metallurgicalsupplies.com and Metallurgical Supplies. The Metallurgical Supplies website is a e-commerce and information site. By using the Metallurgical Supplies website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.
TRUSTe Privacy Program
Metallurgical Supplies is a licensee of the TRUSTe Privacy Program. TRUSTe is an independent organization whose mission is to build users' trust and confidence in the Internet by promoting the use of fair information practices. Because we want to demonstrate our commitment to your privacy, we have agreed to disclose our information practices and have our privacy practices reviewed for compliance by TRUSTe.
If you have questions or concerns regarding this policy, you should first contact us at [email protected] If you do not receive acknowledgement of your inquiry or your inquiry has not been satisfactorily addressed, you should contact TRUSTe at http://watchdog.truste.com/pvr.php?page=complaint. TRUSTe may serve as a liaison with us to resolve your concerns.
Safe Harbor Certification
The United States Department of Commerce and the European Commission have agreed on a set of data protection principles and frequently asked questions (the "Safe Harbor Principles") to enable U.S. companies to satisfy the EU law requirement that personal information transferred from the EU to the United States be adequately protected. Consistent with its pledge to protect personal privacy, Metallurgical Supplies complies with the Safe Harbor Principles.
Metallurgical Supplies's Safe Harbor certification can be found at n/a. Additional information about the Safe Harbor program is available at the U.S. Department of Commerce's website at http://www.export.gov/safeharbor.
Collection of your Personal Information
Metallurgical Supplies may collect personally identifiable information, such as your name. If you purchase Metallurgical Supplies's products and services, we collect billing and credit card information. This information is used to complete the purchase transaction. Metallurgical Supplies may also collect anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your age, gender, political affiliation, race and religion. We may gather additional personal or non-personal information in the future.
Information about your computer hardware and software may be automatically collected by Metallurgical Supplies. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring website addresses. This information is used for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the Metallurgical Supplies website.
Metallurgical Supplies encourages you to review the privacy statements of websites you choose to link to from Metallurgical Supplies so that you can understand how those websites collect, use and share your information. Metallurgical Supplies is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on websites outside of the Metallurgical Supplies website.
Use of your Personal Information
Metallurgical Supplies collects and uses your personal information to operate its website(s) and deliver the services you have requested.
Metallurgical Supplies may also use your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from Metallurgical Supplies and its affiliates. Metallurgical Supplies may also contact you via surveys to conduct research about your opinion of current services or of potential new services that may be offered.
Metallurgical Supplies does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties.
Metallurgical Supplies may share data with trusted partners to help perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to Metallurgical Supplies, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
Metallurgical Supplies will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on Metallurgical Supplies or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Metallurgical Supplies; and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of Metallurgical Supplies, or the public.
Use of Cookies
The Metallurgical Supplies website may use "cookies" to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.
One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize Metallurgical Supplies pages, or register with Metallurgical Supplies site or services, a cookie helps Metallurgical Supplies to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as billing addresses, shipping addresses, and so on. When you return to the same Metallurgical Supplies website, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the Metallurgical Supplies features that you customized.
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the Metallurgical Supplies services or websites you visit.
Security of your Personal Information
To secure your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure, Metallurgical Supplies uses the following:
GoDaddy
When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other websites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol.
Verisign is an independent, third-party company engaged in the development of digital trust. Verisign provides authentication of Internet services, digital identity and intellectual property. By clicking on the Verisign logo, the Verisign website will serve up a web page that confirms that Metallurgical Supplies is "Verisign Authenticated."
Children Under Thirteen
Metallurgical Supplies does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of thirteen. If you are under the age of thirteen, you must ask your parent or guardian for permission to use this website.
Opt-Out & Unsubscribe
We respect your privacy and give you an opportunity to opt-out of receiving announcements of certain information. Users may opt-out of receiving any or all communications from Metallurgical Supplies by contacting us here:
- Web page: www.metallurgicalsupplies.com
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 1-844-784-6518
Changes to this Statement
Metallurgical Supplies will occasionally update this Statement of Privacy to reflect company and customer feedback. Metallurgical Supplies encourages you to periodically review this Statement to be informed of how Metallurgical Supplies is protecting your information.
 
Contact Information
Metallurgical Supplies welcomes your questions or comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that Metallurgical Supplies has not adhered to this Statement, please contact Metallurgical Supplies at:
 
Metallography World Corporation
PO BOX 516
Buffalo, New York 14207
 
Email Address:
[email protected]
 
Telephone number:
1-844-784-6518
 
Effective as of January 01, 2017