OUR PRIVACY COMMITMENT TO OUR
CUSTOMERS.
The K.I.S.S. Business Systems follow these privacy principles both
online and offline in the collection, use, sharing and security of
customer information. The K.I.S.S. Business Systems:
- Provide you NOTICE of
our customer information practices.
- Give you CHOICES about
how your data may be used for marketing purposes.
- Provide you the opportunity to
UPDATE or CORRECT your personal information.
- Use information SECURITY
safeguards.
- Limit the SHARING of
your information.
- Commit to COMPLYING with
applicable privacy requirements.
- Provide you with means to
CONTACT US about privacy-related issues.
We
value the relationship we have with our customers and are committed to
responsible information-handling practices. We take great care in
safeguarding your personal information and in complying with all
applicable federal and state privacy laws and our own internal standards
and best practices.
K.I.S.S. Business Systems, LLC is the parent company of the K.I.S.S.
Business Systems, and as such, if you provide information to any of the
businesses, stores or Web sites owned or operated by K.I.S.S. Business
Systems, this information may be combined or shared between current or
future K.I.S.S. Business Systems, LLC. entities and subsidiaries. The
K.I.S.S. Business Systems operate Web sites under the names K.I.S.S.
Business Systems (KISSBizSys.com). Each member of the K.I.S.S. Business
Systems, and/or each Web site established by a member of the K.I.S.S.
Business Systems companies, may have its own privacy policy, which it
may modify as needed consistent with these principles.
K.I.S.S. BUSINESS SYSTEMS PRIVACY POLICY
The following Privacy Policy describes the information and privacy
practices for K.I.S.S. Business Systems.com (the “K.I.S.S. Business
Systems Web site”) and all other locations, occasions or events where
your personal information is collected by, or on behalf of, K.I.S.S.
Business Systems. When you provide us your personal information, you
consent to the information practices described in this policy.
This Privacy Policy may not apply to Web sites that are accessible
through the K.I.S.S. Business Systems sites. Our Web sites contain links
to other sites operated by third parties, including but not limited to
third-party sites that display the K.I.S.S. Business Systems trademarks.
We encourage you to read the privacy policies of those other sites to
learn how they collect, use, share and secure your information.
To assist you with reading through our Privacy Policy, we
have provided questions and answers below that you may find helpful in
understanding our privacy practices:
Privacy Policy FAQs:
WHAT INFORMATION DOES K.I.S.S. BUSINESS SYSTEMS COLLECT
FROM ME?
We may collect personal information such as:
- Your contact information (name,
mailing address, phone number, e-mail address).
- Your billing/shipping
information (credit card number, shipping address).
- Your personal preferences
(product wish lists, hobbies and likes or dislikes relating to the
products we may offer).
WHEN DOES K.I.S.S. BUSINESS SYSTEMS COLLECT
INFORMATION FROM ME?
While shopping or taking advantage of services available from us, we may
ask that you provide personal information. For example, we request
personal information when you:
- Set up an account online
- Purchase products or services
- Schedule delivery or
installation
- Join a loyalty program
- Participate in a sweepstakes,
promotion or survey
- Contact us with a question or
concern
- Participate in other activities
with K.I.S.S. Business Systems
When submitting personal information
through an online form, we will identify which fields are required in
order to fulfill your request.
HOW IS MY INFORMATION USED?
We use the information you provide in order to:
- Fulfill requests for products,
services or information
- Administer loyalty programs
- Provide customer services
- Administer sweepstakes,
promotions or surveys
- Offer new products and services
- Improve the effectiveness of
our Web sites, our marketing endeavors and our services and offers
- Conduct research and analysis
- Send marketing communications
- Perform other business
activities
WHAT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO K.I.S.S. BUSINESS
SYSTEMS FROM OTHERS?
Information From/About Friends or Family
If you provide us information about others, or if others give us your
information, we will only use that information for the specific reason
it was provided. Examples include providing a friend's shipping address,
using our Send-to-a-Friend option in our marketing e-mails or through
other scenarios.
Information From Third Parties
K.I.S.S. Business Systems obtains consumer information from third-party
providers in order to improve the accuracy of our customer database,
increase our understanding of our customers or to identify potential
customers.
DOES K.I.S.S. BUSINESS SYSTEMS SHARE MY PERSONAL
INFORMATION WITH OTHERS?
K.I.S.S. Business Systems does not sell or rent your personal
information to third parties.
We may need to share your personal information with certain third
parties such as our agents, service providers and other representatives
acting on our behalf for limited purposes. For example, we may share
personal information with third parties to perform services on our
behalf such as:
- Fulfilling our customers'
orders
- Sending K.I.S.S. Business
Systems marketing communications
- Delivering packages
- Scheduling and performing
installations
- Servicing products
- Maintaining our loyalty program
- Fulfilling subscription
services
- Conducting research, analysis
or administering surveys
- Sending regular mail and e-mail
on behalf of K.I.S.S. Business Systems
- Processing credit card payments
The third parties with whom we
conduct business are only authorized to use your information to perform
the service for which they were hired. As part of our agreement with
them, they are required to follow the privacy guidelines we provide them
and to take reasonable measures to ensure your personal information is
secure.
From time to time, we may be required to share personal information in
response to a valid court order, subpoena, government investigation, or
as otherwise required by law. We also reserve the right to report to law
enforcement agencies any activities that we, in good faith, believe to
be unlawful. We may share certain personal information when we believe
that such release is reasonably necessary to protect the rights,
property and safety of others and ourselves. We may also transfer
personal information in the event of a corporate sale, merger,
acquisition, dissolution or similar event.
DO I HAVE CHOICES REGARDING THE USE OF MY
INFORMATION FOR MARKETING PURPOSES?
K.I.S.S. Business Systems is an opt-out organization. Once we receive
your information, we may send you marketing communications that contain
valuable offers, promotions and other content. You always have the
ability to opt-in or opt-out of receiving future marketing
communications from K.I.S.S. Business Systems.
To opt-out of or opt-in to receiving marketing communications from
K.I.S.S. Business Systems, please take one of the following actions:
1) Follow the directions on a marketing e-mail or direct mail marketing
communication from us. All marketing communications from K.I.S.S.
Business Systems will tell you how to stop receiving them.
2) Call 1-704-692-7577 and provide your current contact information.
3) Send an e-mail with your current contact information from
www.KISSBizSys.com.
4) Or, send a request with your current contact information to:
K.I.S.S. Business Systems
Attn: Privacy Manager
1625 Kiawah
Ct.Suite 77
Gastonia, NC 28056
If you send an e-mail or letter request, please be sure to include your
full name, address, phone number and e-mail address and indicate
specifically what type of marketing communication(s) (e.g., e-mail,
direct mail and/or phone) you wish to receive or stop receiving. This
will ensure we identify you correctly in our systems and accurately
process your request.
K.I.S.S. Business Systems will take appropriate steps to implement your
request to opt-out of or opt-in to receiving marketing communications.
Please note that due to production, mailing and system timelines, in
order to remove you from our marketing lists, it may take up to:
- 10 business days for e-mails
- 30 days for phone calls
- 6 weeks for direct mail
Until that change takes effect, you
may still receive marketing communications from us.
Also, please note that even though you may have opted out of receiving
marketing communications, you may still receive business-related
communications such as order confirmations, product recall information,
loyalty program membership status or updates or other
organization-related communications.
HOW DOES K.I.S.S. BUSINESS SYSTEMS SECURE MY
PERSONAL INFORMATION?
Whether you are shopping online or in our stores, we have security
measures in place and take reasonable precautions to protect against the
loss, misuse and unauthorized access of your personal information under
our control. K.I.S.S. Business Systems cannot ensure or warrant the
security of any information you transmit to us by e-mail, and you do so
at your own risk.
Safe Shopping Policy on KissBizSys.com
Because the security of your personal information is a high priority, we
have taken numerous steps to ensure that it is processed confidentially,
accurately and securely. The K.I.S.S. Business Systems Web sites use
encryption technology to protect your personal information during data
transport.
Choosing a Personal Password on KissBizSys.com
When you create an online account on KissBizSys.com, you need to select
a personal password. To maximize your level of protection, you should
choose at least 6-30 characters including a combination of both letters
and numbers. You are solely responsible for maintaining the secrecy of
your password or any account information. You have the ability to
purchase on our site without using a password; however, you will have to
reenter your personal information each time you use our site in order to
make a purchase.
DOES K.I.S.S. BUSINESS SYSTEMS COLLECT INFORMATION FROM
CHILDREN?
We will not knowingly or intentionally collect personal information
online from children under the age of 13. We are committed to protecting
the privacy of children.
WHOM MAY I CONTACT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS
ABOUT THE PRIVACY OR SECURITY OF MY INFORMATION?
Please contact our Privacy Manager to report any known or suspected
privacy or security breaches or to submit privacy or security-related
questions or complaints. After receiving your inquiry, we will respond
within five business days. You may contact us in the following ways:
2) Call 1-704-692-7577 and provide your current contact information.
3) Send an e-mail with your current contact information from
www.KISSBizSys.com.
4) Or, send a request with your current contact information to:
K.I.S.S. Business Systems
Attn: Privacy Manager
1625 Kiawah Ct., Suite 77, Gastonia, NC 28056
WILL THIS PRIVACY POLICY CHANGE?
Because K.I.S.S. Business Systems will continue to implement new
technologies and improve the services and features we provide, this
policy is subject to change. If there are changes or additions to this
Privacy Policy, we will post those changes here or in other formats for
you to review. If we change our information practices or this Privacy
Policy in such a way that your personal information may be used or
shared in a different manner, we will give you the opportunity to
opt-out of having your information used or shared in that new manner.
Last revision date: 03/01/06
