Anchor Industries, Inc. (“Anchor Industries” or “us” or “we”) knows that you care how information about you is used and shared. We respect your privacy and appreciate the trust that you have in our company. Thank you for choosing to do business with Anchor Industries and visiting https://shop.anchorinc.com (collectively the “Website” or “Site”). We take your data privacy seriously and have outlined the types of data we collect, how that data is used, and other topics regarding your personal information and privacy. We collect data from users, including Personally Identifiable Information (collectively “Personal Data”) that helps us improve and provide website functionality, deliver services, and may be used to identify or contact specific users. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our Privacy Policy or data protection practices, please contact us at sales@anchorinc.com.
Please review this Privacy Policy carefully. This Privacy Policy applies to our Website, e-commerce site and services accessed through the same (collectively the “Services”). By using our Site or Services (collectively, the “Platform”), regardless of the device or mechanism you use, you agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy, as it may be amended from time to time. By using our Platform, you also consent to the collection, use, disclosure, and retention of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. You also agree that we are not liable for any misuse of the Platform by you or others or any third parties that are beyond our control.
By providing information to us, accessing, browsing content within our Platform, or enrolling in any of our programs, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and consent to this Privacy Policy and that you consent to the collection, use, disclosure, and retention of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Types of Data Collected.
Anchor Industries collects Personal Data provided by you, including information gathered automatically from your use of the Platform, information generated from cookies and other technologies, and information related to advertising or analytics. If you are a user of our Platform, we will collect information including data about your web browser, your business, and related organizations as may be applicable. The information collected by us includes information that you give us to, for example, to make product purchases, to fulfill orders, request information or communications, register to join the website, email lists, forums, photo galleries, blogs, register for events, participate in promotions, contests or other marketing activities and the information collected may include name, address, email address, telephone number, credit card number, billing information, age and gender. Anchor Industries utilizes encryption technology in the processing of credit card information. Your credit card information will not be shared by us with any third party, except as may be required by law. For operation and maintenance purposes, Anchor Industries and any third-party services may also collect information that records interactions with the Site, such as system logs, IP addresses, MAC addresses, or other Personal Data for this purpose. We may also collect technical information regarding your use of the Platform, such as device type (or “UDID”), operating system, and other technical identifiers. We may collect this information automatically from your use of the Platform using cookies and other similar technologies.
2. Cookies and Similar Technologies.
Cookies are small computer files of information transferred to your device when visiting a website or using certain applications that contain data about your computer or device, such as a username, settings, browser history, or browsing activities. Cookies help ensure your experience a good one by helping save preferences, login information, and providing personalized features. In addition to cookies, we may also use technologies such as Google Analytics in order to gather information regarding ad campaigns, browsing activity, and general use of the services on our Platform.
If you prefer not to receive cookies on this Site, you can set your browser to warn you before accepting cookies and refuse the cookie when your browser alerts you to its presence. You can also refuse all cookies by turning them off in your browser. You do not need to have cookies turned on to browse the Site; however, you will not be able to shop our e-commerce site without receiving a cookie.
3. Advertising and Analytics.
There are several third-party analytics programs that we may use to better understand user engagement and technical insights of the Platform. If you would like additional information on these services, please contact us at sales@anchorinc.com or use the following link for more information on Google’s collection of data when visiting partner’s websites: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
4. How Anchor Industries Uses Personal Data.
Anchor Industries does not sell Personal Data to any third party. Anchor Industries uses Personal Data to enhance and improve your experience with our products, services, and Platform. For example, if you make an account with us, we may store your login information to make your access process easier the next time you use the Platform. Some information may be automatically gathered which will help us detect fraudulent activity. In addition to using Personal Data for any use consistent with the context for which the information was collected with your consent, we may use your Personal Data to do the following:
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a. Third Party Relationships.
This may include sharing information with third-party contractors abiding by this Privacy Policy in order to provide services to Anchor Industries.
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b. Communication.
This may include sending notices, alerts, or communications regarding your use of the Platform or generating survey, marketing or advertising correspondence that invite participation.
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c. Platform and Site Development and Improvement.
This may include the analysis of Platform or Site use and browsing activity to improve their functionality or resolve issues.
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d. Legal Issues.
Anchor Industries may have to use Personal Data to: (i) comply with certain obligations in retaining records for certain periods; (ii) establish or defend legal claims; (iii) comply with laws, regulations, or court orders; or (iv) prevent fraud, intellectual property infringement, violation of legal principles, or misuse of the Platform.
5. Sharing Personal Data.
Information that has been sufficiently anonymized or aggregated may be shared within Anchor Industries or with third parties for any purpose. Anonymized or aggregated information will not identify you individually. We may also share Personal Data with affiliated entities, third parties, or other groups necessary to carry out our business or comply with a legal obligation. Anchor Industries may share certain information in situations such as the following:
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a. Anchor Industries Subsidiaries.
We may share Personal Data with other Anchor Industries entities. Any Anchor Industries entity given access to Personal Data will handle such data in a manner consistent with this Privacy Policy and any relevant data protection laws in such entity’s jurisdiction.
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b. Hired Parties.
Anchor Industries may hire third parties to perform certain services for us. Some Personal Data may be shared in order for these third parties to perform these services on Anchor Industries’ behalf.
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c. Legal.
Anchor Industries may share Personal Data with third parties when there is a good faith belief that disclosure is required to: comply with certain obligations in retaining records for certain periods; (ii) establish or defend legal claims; (iii) comply with laws, regulations, or court orders; or (iv) prevent fraud, intellectual property infringement, violation of legal principles, or misuse of the Platform. Anchor Industries may also share Personal Data in the event of a sale, purchase, merger, or dissolution of Anchor Industries, which will be handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
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d. Consent.
Anchor Industries may share Personal Data with your permission or consent.
Anchor Industries is not responsible for, and this Privacy Policy does not address, the privacy practices or policies of any third parties or companies including Facebook, Apple, Adobe, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, or any other company, social media platform, operating system developer, or wireless or telecommunications service provider. The inclusion of a link on our Platform does not imply any endorsements of the linked sites or services by us and you assume any risks associated with visiting such sites and services. Anchor Industries takes no responsibility for the use of any information that is collected by a third-party as a result of your use of a third-party website and this Privacy Policy does not extend to any site that is operated by another individual or entity.
6. Security.
This Platform is operated, in whole or in part, from the United States of America and is governed by all applicable federal, state and local laws. We take appropriate and reasonable measures to protect Personal Data in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. These measures, sometimes taken through third-party service providers, offer reasonable protection of your Personal Data that you share. We cannot guarantee the protection of your Personal Data and will not be responsible for any breaches of security beyond our reasonable control. User access to the Platform is governed by all applicable federal, state and local laws. All Anchor Industries products and publications are commercial in nature. Anchor Industries does not make any representations regarding the legality of access to or use of this Platform or the information contained therein from other countries. Access in countries where the information contained herein or the products sold through this Platform are illegal is prohibited. Users who access this Platform from outside of the United States do so at their own risk and are responsible for compliance with applicable U.S. export and local country laws. By using this Platform, regardless of where you live in the world, you consent to have your Personal Data transferred to and processed and collected in the United States in compliance with this Privacy Policy.
7. Data Retention.
The length of time we keep and retain Personal Data will vary depending on the purpose and use of the information collected. Generally, we will retain Personal Data for as long as needed to provide Services to you. Certain legal requirements dictate specific amounts of time for certain information to be retained. In other situations, we will retain Personal Data for no longer than necessary for the purposes of which the Personal Data was collected. For example, information provided by you in creating an account with our Platform will be retained for as long as your account is kept open. When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your Personal Data, we will either delete or anonymize it, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your Personal Data has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your Personal Data and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.
8. User Content.
By using our Platform, you agree to refrain from posting hateful or explicit material, including but not limited to hate speech, profanity, and lewd or obscene content. We reserve the right to delete any such content we, in our sole discretion, deem to be offensive and/or in violation of this Privacy Policy.
9. Children.
Anchor Industries does not willingly collect any information from minors under the age of 18, or the relevant minimum age under applicable local legal requirements, except as permitted under applicable law. Our Platform is not targeted to or intended for use by minors under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we will be able to permanently delete such information.
10. Proprietary Materials
All informational materials provided by Anchor Industries on the Platform are owned by and the property of Anchor Industries, unless otherwise indicated, and all such materials may not be disseminated without the express written consent of Anchor Industries. These proprietary materials must not be sold or distributed by you or used for any commercial purpose. All rights, title and interest in and to the Platform, including the content, and all intellectual property rights, including all copyright, trademark, patent and trade secret rights therein shall remain with Anchor Industries to the extent applicable, and no ownership interest is transferred to you or any other third-party by virtue of using the Services and/or making the content available on the Platform.
11. Do Not Track (“DNT”) Requests.
This Platform does not support “Do Not Track” requests because there is no common agreement on how to interpret DNT requests.
12. Disclaimer of Warranties
YOU AGREE THAT USE OF THE ANCHOR INDUSTRIES PLATFORM IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" OR "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANCHOR INDUSTRIES DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES FOR THE SECURITY, RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS, ACCURACY, AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PLATFORM. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANCHOR IDUSTRIES DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES FOR OTHER SERVICES OR GOODS RECEIVED THROUGH OR ADVERTISED ON THE PLATFORM, OR ACCESSED THROUGH ANY LINKS ON THE PLATFORM. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANCHOR INDUSTIRES DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES FOR VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLATFORM. Some jurisdictions do not allow the disclaimer of implied warranties. In such jurisdictions, some of the foregoing disclaimers may not apply to you insofar as they relate to implied warranties.
13. Limitation on Liability and Indemnity of Anchor Industries.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL ANCHOR INDUSTRIES BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (EVEN IF ANCHOR INDUSTRIES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM ANY ASPECT OF YOUR USE OF THIS PLATFORM, WHETHER THE DAMAGES ARISE FROM USE OR MISUSE OF THE PLATFORM, FROM INABILITY TO USE THE PLATFORM, OR THE INTERRUPTION, SUSPENSION, MODIFICATION, ALTERATION, OR TERMINATION OF THE ANCHOR INDUSTRIES PLATFORM. SUCH LIMITATION SHALL ALSO APPLY WITH RESPECT TO DAMAGES INCURRED BY REASON OF OTHER SERVICES OR PRODUCTS RECEIVED THROUGH OR ADVERTISED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLATFORM OR ANY LINKS ON THE PLATFORM, AS WELL AS BY REASON OF ANY INFORMATION OR ADVICE RECEIVED THROUGH OR ADVERTISED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLATFORM OR ANY LINKS ON THE PLATFORM. THESE LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. In some jurisdictions, limitations of liability are not permitted. In such jurisdictions, some of the foregoing limitation may not apply to you.
YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD ANCHOR INDUSTRIES, ITS OFFICERS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, WEBSITES, AGENTS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, SUPPLIERS, PARTNERS AND EMPLOYEES, HARMLESS FROM ANY CLAIM OR DEMAND, INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COURT COSTS, MADE BY ANY THIRD PARTY DUE TO, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM, CONTENT YOU SUBMIT, POST OR MAKE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE PLATFORM, YOUR THIRD PARTY EVENT, WEBSITE OR ORGANIZATION, YOUR VIOLATION OF ANY APPLICABLE TERMS OF USE, YOUR BREACH OF ANY OF THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES HEREIN, OR YOUR VIOLATION OF ANY RIGHTS OF ANOTHER.
14. Changes to the Privacy Policy.
Any changes made to this Privacy Policy will be posted on our Site with any accompanying information to supplement such changes. We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. Modifications will apply only to Personal Data collected after the posting of any updates or versions.
Questions Regarding Our Privacy Policy
Should you have any questions about our Privacy Policy or use of Personal Data, please contact us by clicking this link: Contact Us, e-mail us at sales@anchorinc.com.