Web Site Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Melvincares.com believes the best way to serve you on the Internet is with honesty, accountability and adherence to legal standards. We are sensitive to the issue of privacy and have structured our online activities to give you some control over the disclosure of your own personally identifiable information.  This Privacy Policy applies only to activities we engage in on the Site and does not apply to activities that are "offline" or unrelated to the Site.  By using our Web site (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy and by the Terms of Use. We may change this Privacy Policy at any time by posting revisions to the Site, and your continued use of the Site indicates your agreement to the revised terms. Accordingly, we urge you to frequently review this Privacy Policy, and, if you do not agree to the terms of this or any revised policy, please exit the Site immediately.

What Information is Collected

Melvincares.com may collect two types of information about you: personally identifiable information (such as your name, address, ect.) and aggregate information that is anonymous (such as your IP address - a number used to identify your computer when you are on the Internet - or the type of browser you are using).  Our primary goal in collecting personal information is to provide you with the best and most useful content and services.  Several of the services and features that we offer on our Site require you to provide us with information as a condition of usage.  These services include access to subscription-only areas, participation in sweepstakes or contest, and CD purchases of certain featured artist.

Personally Identifiable Information:

We collect personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and credit card information when you provide it to us.  You always may choose not to provide the personally identifiable information, but this may lead to decreased functionality of the Site for you and our inability to provide you with certain products or services.  We also may request you to voluntarily provide personally identifiable information that is not required to access features of our site.  This information enables Melvincares.com to make general improvements to the Site and better serve your specific interests.

Aggregate Information:

Melvincares.com may transparently collect aggregate information through the use of cookies or by other means. We use this information to assess general usage patterns, administer and make improvements to the Site and collect demographic information useful in some way to Melvincares.com and our business partners. We hope that by using Aggregate Information, we can update the Site to make it more useful to you and other users.

What We Will and Will Not Do With the Information You Provide

Melvincares.com uses information generally into compile statistical data, keep in contact with users and provide them with a better interactive experience.

In addition to the above, we may use your information to: provide easy access every time you return to the site without requiring re-entry of registration information; to keep you informed about products and services in which you may have interest; to allow you to make a posting on the Site; to administer individual accounts; to provide customer support; to meet legal requirements; to provide Internet security; and/or to analyze the collected information. We will always explain the extent of its use at the time you are asked to provide personal information. If you do not want this information to be collected or used by us for these purposes, you can simply “opt out.”

Melvincares.com works closely with our business partners who may perform functions on our behalf, such as fulfilling orders, managing data, processing credit card payments or providing customer service. They have access to your personally identifiable information only to the extent necessary to perform their functions and may not use it for any other purpose.

Other than for the specific purposes set forth in this Privacy Policy, we will not disclose your personally identifiable information to any third parties unless we obtain your prior consent or are legally compelled to do so. In addition, we will not contact you without your permission except as specified above or in connection with the registration process. On the Site, you will be given the opportunity to opt out of receiving e-mails or other information from Melvincares.com. If you have questions about how your personally identifiable information is used, please contact us.

Third Party Advertising

Third-party advertising companies will not use information (e.g., name, address, email address or telephone number) about your visits to this website in order to provide advertisements on this site about goods and services that may be of interest to the user.

Use of Cookies

Your Internet browser has a feature called “cookies,” which stores small amounts of data on your computer about your visit to our Site.  You do not need to have cookies turned on to visit our Site, although active participation in certain areas of our Site may require cookies.  Cookies alone tell us nothing about who you are unless you specifically give us personally identifiable information, in which case we use the information to enhance your services.  By adjusting the settings on your Internet browser, you may elect not to allow cookies to be collected.

Privacy of Children

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Children are not permitted to use the Melvincares.com Site or services, and we request that children under the age of 13 not submit any personal information to the website. Since information regarding children under the age of 13 is not collected, Melvincares.com does not knowingly distribute personal information regarding children under the age of 13.

Third Party Web Sites

We are not responsible for the privacy policies of websites to which the Site links. If you provide any information to such third parties, different rules regarding the collection and use of your personal information may apply. We strongly suggest you review such third party's privacy policies before providing any data to them.  We are not responsible for the policies or practices of third parties. Please be aware that our sites may contain links to other sites on the Internet that are owned and operated by third parties. The information practices of those Web sites linked to our site is not covered by this Policy.  These other sites may send their own cookies or clear GIFs to users, collect data or solicit personally identifiable information.  We cannot control this collection of information. You should contact these entities directly if you have any questions about their use of the information that they collect.

Security

We take appropriate steps to manage the privacy of your personally identifiable information and the security of the Site.  However, we cannot guarantee the security of any information that is disclosed online.

How Information Can Be Accessed or Modified

If you have any concerns about privacy procedures at our Web site or wish to access or modify your personally identifiable information collect, please e-mail is at info@melvincares.com.

Effective: February 13, 2007