www.hardwarezone.com® has created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to privacy. The following discloses the information gathering and dissemination practices for this Web site: www.hardwarezone.com®

Information Automatically Logged
We use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server and to administer our Web site. Your IP address is also used to gather broad demographic information, and for other purposes. Logged IP address is used to track users as and when necessary, for example, when member has violated our Terms of Service or when required by law.

1. Cookies

Our Site uses cookies to keep track of your shopping cart, and to deliver content specific to your interests. We also use cookies to save your password so you don't have to re-enter it each time you visit our site.

2. Advertisers

We use an outside ad company to display ads on our site. These ads may contain cookies. While we use cookies in other parts of our Web site, cookies received with banner ads are collected by our ad company, and we do not have access to this information.

3. Registration Forms

Our site's registration form requires users to give us contact information (like their name, email, and postal address), unique identifiers (like their NRIC number/social security number), and demographic information (like their zip code, age, or income level).

Contact information from the registration forms is used to ship purchases, information about our company. The customer's contact information is also used to send promotional material from some of our partners to our customers, and to get in touch with the customer when necessary.

Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-out section below.

Unique identifiers (such as NRIC number/social security numbers) are collected from Web site visitors for use as account numbers in our record system.

Demographic and profile data is also collected at our site.
This information is shared with advertisers on an aggregate basis. We use this data to tailor our visitor's experience at our site showing them content that we think they might be interested in, and displaying the content according to their preferences.

4. Order Forms

Our site uses an order form for customers to request information, products, and services. We collect contact information (like their email address).

Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-out section below.

5. Surveys

Our online surveys ask visitors for contact information (like email address), unique identifiers (like NRIC number/social security number), and demographic information (like zip code, age, or income level).

Contact information from the surveys is used to ship purchases, information about our company. The customer's contact information is also used to send promotional material from some of our partners to our customers, and to get in touch with the visitor when necessary.

Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-out section below.

Unique identifiers (such as NRIC number/social security numbers) are collected from Web site visitors for use as account numbers in our record system.

Demographic and profile data is also collected at our site.
This information is shared with advertisers on an aggregate basis. We use this data to tailor our visitor's experience at our site showing them content that we think they might be interested in, and displaying the content according to their preferences.

6. Contests

We run contests on our site in which we ask visitors for contact information (like email address), unique identifiers (like NRIC number/social security number), and demographic information (like zip code, age, or income level).

Contact information from the contests is used to ship purchases, information about our company. The customer's contact information is also used to send promotional material from some of our partners to our customers, and to get in touch with the visitor when necessary.

Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-out section below.

Unique identifiers (such as NRIC number/social security numbers) are collected from Web site visitors for use as account numbers in our record system.

Demographic and profile data is also collected at our site.
This information is shared with advertisers on an aggregate basis. We use this data to tailor our visitor's experience at our site showing them content that we think they might be interested in, and displaying the content according to their preferences.

7. External Links

This site contains links to other sites. www.hardwarezone.com® is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites.

8. Discussion Forums

This site makes chat rooms, forums, message boards, and/or news groups available to its users. Please remember that any information that is disclosed in these areas becomes public information and you should exercise caution when deciding to disclose your personal information.

9. Children's Guidelines

This site DOES NOT MEET the Online Privacy Protection Act guidelines The following criteria are violated:

This site allows children to post or distribute any personally identifiable information without first obtaining verifiable parental consent.
This site does not provide children notice of what information is collected.
This site des not encourage children to get their parent's permission before sharing personal information online.
This site does not allow the parent to obtain the information collected from the child and provide a way for the parent to prevent the future use of that information.

10. Choice/Opt-Out

Our site provides users the opportunity to opt-out of receiving promotional/marketing information from us. You can visit the following URLs:
Singapore members
Malaysia members
Australia members
Note: You will need to have your username and password ready.

11. Contacting the Web Site

If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this Web site, you can contact:
admin@hardwarezone.com