Martel Electronics Privacy Policy

Martel Electronics values the privacy of our visitors and customers. In keeping with that principle we take every precaution to safe guard the information we collect from unauthorized use. The following is a detailed explanation of the privacy policy for Martel Electronics.

What Information Do We Collect?

Martel Electronics believes it is important for you to know what types of information we collect when you use our websites. We employ various methods for collecting information. To begin with, we use “cookies” that are needed to compile aggregate non-personally identifiable information about the visitors to our web sites.

Personally identifiable information consists of information that is unique to you, such as credit card numbers, bank accounts, social security numbers, home address, email address and the like. This is the type of information that most people consider private and deem the most important to protect from unauthorized access.

Non-personally identifiable information most often consists of things such as your search preferences, the types of products you have bought, how many times you have visited a particular web site, etc. This type of information is usually associated with a particular computer or IP address but not with a particular person. "Cookies" are pieces of information generated by a Web server and stored in the user's computer, ready for future access. Each time you access our web site, our server finds the relevant cookie on your computer. The information contained within that cookie is then used to customize your experience with our site.

Why Do We Collect This Information?

We use this information in order to serve the needs of our customers. We need to know who you are in order to verify the credit card information you have sent us. We collect several pieces of personal information from you in order to complete this verification process. The non-personal information that we collect from you is used in order to offer you better service and to make your experience with our site more enjoyable. Any information that we may inadvertently collect from you, that does not serve one of these reasons stated above, is immediately purged from our system.

How Is Your Information Protected?

We use the latest in encryption technology, including 256 bit SSL encryption to ensure that any sensitive information sent by you to us via the Internet is protected from unauthorized interception. We employ the latest in firewall protection to prevent unauthorized access into our information storage areas. We also have back up servers and power supplies to guard against power outages and other natural occurrences that could pose a threat to the integrity of your personal information.

Passwords are required in order for you to gain access to your online shopping account. Once an account has been deleted, all information is immediately removed from the system and access is no longer permitted. Account login sessions are terminated after three failed login attempts, with all terminated logins logged for follow-up.

Can I Correct Or Remove Information From Your Site?

You always have the option to view your account to make sure the information you provide is correct. You also have the option of removing any information from your account that you wish to keep private. However, please note that removing certain information such as your email address and contact information may greatly hinder our ability to effectively provide the service or products you have requested. You should contact us if you have any questions.

Can I Opt Out Of Having Certain Information Collected?

You have the option of disabling your computer's ability to accept or transmit cookies. This will prevent us from gathering certain non-personally identifiable information from you.