Privacy
Statement
DARK FORCE Pty Ltd trading as Binoculars and Telescopes
highly values the strong relationships
we have with our customers. Often these relationships have been built up over
many decades and with generations of the same family. The gradual introduction
of data collection technology at Binoculars and Telescopes will be handled with
full and proper respect for the privacy of our customers.
To protect your privacy, you can visit Binoculars and Telescopes site without
identifying yourself or having to reveal any information about yourself.
Your personal information: what do we collect, and how do we use it?
* We do not collect personal information when you visit our
site unless you log on, place an order or register with us.
* When you place an order you will be asked for the
following personal information: your name, e-mail address, mailing address,
delivery address and any special delivery instructions, phone number. We may
share this information, and only that information which is absolutely
necessary, with those third parties that are involved in the processing of your
order. For example, the financial institution that issued your credit card and
the shipping carrier that delivers your order.
* Binoculars and Telescopes is committed to reducing the
amount of fraud it faces. Our policy is that we will prosecute any cases of
fraud that we identify. As a first time customer, you may receive a telephone
call or email requesting more information/proof to confirm the details that you
have supplied to us. If any of the information you supply is found to be false
or misleading, we will, if we deem it appropriate, report this to the
appropriate authorities for them to prosecute.
* We do not share, sell, rent or barter any identifiable
personal information to any third party without your permission.
* When you log on to our site, we will ask you your e-mail
address and user ID, which is usually your name.
* We have specials and clearance emails available to make
your shopping and purchasing experience easier. Should you decide to subscribe,
we will send you your requested information from time to time. You may
unsubscribe at any time. Subscription to this service is optional and free.
* When you submit feedback or questions via e-mail, or
contact us for information about our Web site, we will request your name and
e-mail address. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiries.
* When you enter a contest or other promotional feature, we
may ask for your name, address, and e-mail address so we can administer the
contest and notify winners. We may ask for other information to enable us to
improve our site or to send you special offers.
* Our site contains links to other sites. Binoculars and
Telescopes is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of other
Web sites.
* By default all web server log files capture IP addresses.
We may use your IP to help diagnose problems with our server, administer our
web site and to track web usage. This information is used internally and is not
shared with anyone else.
As the Federal Government introduces new privacy legislation - Binoculars and
Telescopes privacy policies will be reviewed and updated as appropriate.
More information on privacy legislation is available from the Federal Privacy
Commissioner at www.privacy.gov.au.
Cookies
A cookie is a small amount of information sent from a Web server to your
computer. We use cookies when someone logs into our site, to maintain that log
in, to retain log in information, if requested, and for the service of our
shopping basket. We do not use cookies for marketing, promotional or
advertising purposes, nor do we use cookies to track your Internet activity
before or after you leave Binoculars and Telescopes. Any activity while you are
at www.binocularsandtelescopes.com.au may be monitored.
Emails from Binoculars and
Telescopes
Binoculars and Telescopes has found that attractive, graphics-rich emails are a
quick, effective and low-cost way to communicate with customers and prospects
about new high tech products, clearance and auction items. We maintain an
opt-out, user-customizable subscription service of email addresses of people
requesting promotional emails.
We do not want to send emails to you if you would prefer not to receive them.
Therefore, every email provides a way for you to unsubscribe from future
emails. In addition, you can visit our web site to unsubscribe. We also have
administrative procedures in place to remove email addresses and domains that
consistently send failure messages to our email servers.
Subscribing, unsubscribing or changing your details for our Subscription Email
Service is easy. To subscribe click here, providing your contact details. To
change your email address, please contact us advising of the old address and
new address. To unsubscribe or remove your email address from our Subscription
Service, please contact us via email or phone.
