In the course of operating our business, TravelTraditions.com
must store and process customer and merchant data, including
credit card information, customer's personal information, use
statistics, and other pertinent data. We make all reasonable
efforts to secure the personally identifiable portions of this
data both during transit across the Internet, and once stored in
our systems.
We implement a variety of security technologies and procedures
to help protect your data and personal information from
unauthorized use or disclosure. To ensure privacy of e-commerce
transactions, we have under contract an outside service with an
approved banking relationship to process credit card
transactions. When we transmit sensitive personal information
such as credit card numbers over the Internet, we protect it
using the latest secure transaction server technology available
to us, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol. All
credit card information is encrypted and only the information
needed to complete a transaction history is stored on our secure
server.
TravelTraditions.com shares personal information with third
parties for the following reasons only:
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To complete a transaction request processed through our
website, in which case the data is only shared with the
necessary financial intermediaries using secure channels and
processes
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When resolving a technical issue or question reported by
a specific customer
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When specifically authorized by our customers
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To inform customers of issues that are critical to the
operation our service
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When required by legal authorities verify accuracy of
statements, etc
TravelTraditions.com may also use the data you provided to supply
you with more efficient customer service or to improve our website
and any related TravelTraditions.com products or services. As an
example, we may store your data securely to make our website easier
to use by eliminating the need for you to enter information over and
over again, or to customize the website to your particular
preference or personal interests.
Statistics Gathering and Non-Personally Identifiable Information
In an effort to provide you with the most efficient and esthetically
pleasing experience when using our website, we may automatically
collect general, non-personal information on your visits. Examples
of the type of information we may automatically collect may include
the type of Internet browser or computer operating system you are
using, and/or the domain name of the website you used to link to our
site. This demographical information is used by our company to
better evaluate our marketing strategy and the affectivity of our
website designs. In some cases it may be supplied as general
demographic data to our partners and clients to improve their
marketing strategy or to use for evaluation of their product or
services. This statistical information is general in nature, and is
in no way linked to personal information that can identify an
individual.
On our websites, we may provide links to customer or third-party
websites not under our direct control. These links are provided as a
convenience to you and our customers. We can not ensure that these
entities adhere to strict codes of conduct with respect to privacy.
If in doubt as to the nature of their privacy policies, we encourage
you to review their privacy statements or contact them directly.
Changes to This Privacy Statement
TravelTraditions.com's policies and procedures for handling client
information have been created with the understanding that Internet
technologies are continuously evolving and that our business methods
and technologies must also evolve to meet the needs and
opportunities of the changing technologies. As a result,
TravelTraditions.com's policies and procedures may be required to
change periodically to meet those needs.
When necessary changes are required, we will revise this privacy
statement and revise the "last updated" date noted at the top. For
major changes that are material in nature, we will notify you by
either placing a prominent notice on the home page of our web site,
or by transmitting a notice directly to our active customers. We
encourage you to keep up to date on how we protect your information
by periodically reviewing this privacy statement.
TravelTraditions.com Contact Information
We welcome your comments regarding our privacy statement or other
aspects of our business. Feel free to contact us by e-mail or via
postal mail as noted below. We will respond as soon as possible to
resolve any issue you may have.
sales@traveltraditions.com
1030 N. Center Parkway Suite 121
PO Box 6741
Kennewick, WA 99336
Phone: 1-888-348-7234
Phone: (509) 586-0271
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