Thursday, September 27, 2007

Privacy Policies

Barnes & Noble (www.bn.com)
A) They receive and collect the name of the domain and host from which you access the Internet; the Internet protocol (IP) address of the computer you are using; the browser software you use and your operating system; the date and time you access their site; and the Internet address of the web site from which you linked directly to their site. We use this information to monitor the usage of our site. No, none of it is personal.
B) It is collected to moniter use of their site.
C) They occasionally do with other companies affiliated with Barnes & Noble
D) It doesn't specify how long they keep the information.
E) They can't if they are members unless they cancel their account or all information if they don't use cookies.
F) It doesn't say anything about TRUSTe or BBBonline.
G) Yes they use cookies to remember personal information for your benefit.

Wal-Mart (www.walmart.com)
A) If you create an account they take your name, email address, and your password. When you buy something they collect your name and payment information
B) It is collected to bill you after you make a purchase.
C) They do not share your info with any third parties, period.
E) They can opt out if they cancel their account.
F) They post gurrantees with the Federal Trade Commision
G) Yes, they use them to remember passwords, etc, for your benefit.

Dell, INC (www.dell.com)
A) They collect the information you give them in order to provide you products and services, inform you about their products and fulfill your orders and service requests.
B) It is collected to help with the sales of whatever you buy from them online.
C) They share only if they are are owned or partially owned by Dell, INC.
E) They can if they cancel their account.
F) They gurrantee with BBBonline.
G) It does not talk about cookies.

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