I-merino endeavors to protect your online privacy while providing you with the most useful and enjoyable Web experience possible. Users can access many features on our site anonymously, however you may be asked to provide personal information when participating in contests, surveys or providing feedback or when using other interactive areas of our sites. Use of our site signifies your understanding and acceptance of the terms of this privacy policy. Please review the legal terms and conditions of our web site for additional information regarding disclaimers, limitations of liability and other important information.
i-merino is committed to supporting ‘The National Privacy Principles for the Fair Handling of Personal Information\' which set clear standards for the collection, access, storage and use of personal information which we obtain as part of our business operations.
Our respect for our customers\' right to privacy of their personal information is paramount. We have put in place policies and procedures to ensure that all personal information, no matter how or where it is obtained, is handled sensitively, securely, and in accordance with the National Privacy Principles.
Privacy law requires us to notify you that we are collecting your personal information where it is reasonable and practical for us to do so. So that we can provide services to you we may ask for personal details such as your name or e-mail address through this website.
Generally, you have no obligation to provide any information requested by us. If you choose to withhold requested information however, we may not be able to provide you with the goods and services that depend on the collection of that information.
i-merino provides information on products and services via our web sites. When you visit our site, our web servers record anonymous information such as the time, date and URL of the request. This information assists us to improve the structure of our web sites and monitor their performance.
Cookies are an industry standard and most major web sites use them. A cookie is a small text file that our web sites may place on your computer. Usually, cookies are used as a means for our web sites to remember your preferences. As such, cookies are designed to improve your experience of our web sites.
In some cases, cookies may collect and store personal information about you. I-merino extends the same privacy protection to your personal information, whether gathered via cookies or from other sources. Most internet browsers are pre-set to accept cookies; however you can adjust your Internet browser to disable cookies or to warn you when cookies are being used. However, if you disable cookies, you may not be able to access certain areas of our web sites or take advantage of the improved web site experience that cookies offer.
i-merino also collects Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. IP addresses are assigned to computers on the internet to uniquely identify them within the global network. I-merino collects and manages IP addresses as part of the service of providing internet session management and for security purposes.
i-merino may also use third parties to analyze usage statistics on our websites. Such analysis is performed using data collected from our websites. No personally identifiable information is collected by such third parties from our web sites.
The personal information that we ask for is generally used to provide goods or services to you, or to provide directory services.
With your agreement we may also use your personal information in other ways to provide you with superior service. For example, we may use your personal information to advise you of new products and services or updates to this website.
You may tell us that you do not want us to send information to you other than for the main purpose for which we have collected your personal details, and we will respect your wishes.
You are solely responsible for the information and other content you post on or through our sites. You understand that personal and other information (e.g., designer name, e-mail address, phone number) that you post on or through public areas of the sites (e.g., chat, bulletin boards) are generally accessible to, and may be collected and used by, others and may result in unsolicited messages or other contact from others.
More information about Privacy law and the National Privacy Principles is available from the Federal Privacy Commissioner.
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