About our Privacy Policy & Security

www.azabu-ya.com Privacy Policy  

This security and privacy policy ("Privacy Policy") constitutes a part of the Terms & Conditions ("Terms and Conditions") of AZABU-YA Web Site, which governs your use of this Site.  The Terms and Conditions, including this Privacy Policy, may be amended by AZABU-YA at any time by posting the amended Terms and Conditions on this Site.  The Terms and Conditions were last amended on 11 August 2004.

In addition to this Privacy Policy, certain AZABU-YA services on or accessible from this Site have Supplemental Terms that will govern your use of such services. These also form a part of the Terms and Conditions and govern your use of such services.

Credit Card Transactions

For your protection, we have taken a number of steps to maximize the security of financial transactions that are accepted on AZABU-YA Web Site. Credit Card processing is accomplished using secure processing services. Your entry of credit card information is encrypted when transmitted in secure mode. If you are behind a firewall, the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) feature of your browser and the processing of the credit card may be blocked. In this case, you have the option of credit card processing without SSL by selecting the "Non-Secure" feature on the screen -- the choice is up to you.

Using Encryption

In certain transactions you are given the option of running in a secure (SSL) mode or unsecure mode. In cases where a firewall is causing a situation that cannot be corrected, the use of the unsecure mode is given. The unsecure mode is used by you at your own risk.

In addition, there are constantly changing restrictions in the use of encryption software and schemes that are used in various countries. The use of appropriate software and encryption options are your responsibility, and AZABU-YA assumes no risk or liability in ensuring your compliance to local law.

REGARDLESS OF THE PRECAUTIONS TAKEN BY YOU OR BY AZABU-YA, "PERFECT SECURITY" DOES NOT EXIST ON THE INTERNET. AZABU-YA CANNOT ENSURE OR WARRANT THE SECURITY OF ANY INFORMATION YOU TRANSMIT TO THIS SITE OR AZABU-YA, AND YOU TRANSMIT SUCH INFORMATION AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Information We Collect From You, How We Use the Information and Opt-out Choices

There are a number of areas in the AZABU-YA Web Site where we ask for and collect information about you, including personally identifiable information. Where we do, it is in order to serve you better, or is necessary to accomplish the service you are requesting. Examples include membership information (which may include name, address, email, telephone number), security identifiers, shipping information, and product purchase information stored in online shopping carts.

"Security identifiers are not disclosed to third parties or non-affiliated persons or entities.  Internet credit card orders for AZABU-YA are processed through MK Concepts LLC, an affiliated company.  Shipping information (except membership information as noted above) and product purchase information stored in online shopping carts is not disclosed except in connection with the fulfillment and processing of your orders and requests."

Use of "Cookies"

Cookies are implemented in various parts of the AZABU-YA Site, such as the Online Shop. In most instances, the use of Cookies is discretionary by you, and declining Cookies will usually result only in loss of certain conveniences such as session continuity and re-authentication during current or future sessions. Various types of Persistent and Per-Session (Transient) Cookies may be used with any one service, and their implementations, behaviors, and effects will vary.

It is the policy of AZABU-YA that Cookies do not carry any of your personal information (name, email address, credit card, etc.) nor identification/password-type data that allows access to such personal information on AZABU-YA servers. All personal, transaction, and security rights are housed on secure AZABU-YA servers, and follow the policy described in the "Information We Collect From You and How We Use the Information" section above.

General AZABU-YA Web Server Security

The AZABU-YA Web server throughout the main network is registered through a secure SSL provider as secure servers using industry-standard certificate techniques. This enables all communication between our server to be verified when services are requested between computers. 

All of the personal information collected from you on the Site, including names, addresses, are stored behind a "firewall," and defenses have been erected to seek to enhance the protection of your information from outside attack by hackers and curious visitors.

Personal Protection of Your Access Rights and Authentication

There is a common registration process that allows you to receive your "AZABU-YA Web Account." The registration involves the use of your unique user name and password. See the AZABU-YA User Account Site for more information on this service. 

The user name and password will be used to authenticate you when you enter privileged services that are offered by AZABU-YA. After authentication, the service being requested will be allowed based on your current status in user account on AZABU-YA.COM, or specific electronic services for which you have signed-up.

Links to Third Parties

This Site contains links to other sites. AZABU-YA is not responsible for the terms or privacy practices of such other sites and you should read their terms and privacy policy carefully before using them.

Legal Requests

AZABU-YA cooperates with law enforcement inquiries, as well as other third parties, to enforce laws. We can (and you authorize us to) disclose any information about you to law enforcement or other government officials as we, in our sole discretion, believe necessary or appropriate, in connection with an investigation of fraud, intellectual property infringements, or other activity that is illegal or may expose us, service or content providers we work with, or you to possible legal liability.

Questions

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