Privacy Statement
What types of information is ThinkFun.com collecting, and how are they collecting it?
The majority of products and services on our sites are offered without our collecting any personally identifiable information from you. You can surf our site and view much of our content anonymously.
Information You Provide
When you make a purchase, you will need to provide us with your name, street and billing addresses, your phone number, and credit card information. All of this information is stored on our secure server and can only be accessed by managers within our company.
Information Collected from You with Technology
ThinkFun.com collects some information about you using technology, so it may not be readily apparent to you that it is being collected. For instance, when you come to our site your IP address is collected so that we know where to send information you are requesting. An IP address is often associated with the place from which you enter the Internet like your ISP (Internet service provider), your company, or your school, if you are on a school computer. This information is not personally identifiable. ThinkFun.com uses the information collected through technology to make our site more interesting and useful to you. We normally don't combine this type of information with personally identifiable information; however, we will combine this information with personally identifiable information to identify a visitor in order to enforce compliance with our house rules or terms of service or to protect our service, site, or others.
What Are Cookies, and How Does ThinkFun.com Use Them?
Cookies are pieces of information that a Website sends to your computer while you are viewing the Website. These pieces of information allow the Website to remember important information that will make your use of that site more useful. ThinkFun.com and other Internet companies use cookies for a variety of purposes. For instance, when placing an order, ThinkFun.com uses cookies to remember and process the items in your shopping cart.
You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser (like Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer) settings. Each browser is a little different, so look at your browser Help menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies. If you turn cookies off, you won't have access to ThinkFun.com features that make your Web experience more efficient -- like the features mentioned above -- and some of our services will not function properly.
How does ThinkFun.com use the personally identifiable information that has been collected?
ThinkFun.com uses personally identifiable information in a limited number of ways. We use the information to complete transactions. For instance, if you purchase an item, we use your information to process your order, or if you contact us for help we will use the information to contact you. We also use information collected to notify you of exciting new ThinkFun information, if you have chosen that option. We do not share this information with third parties beyond the need to ship items you have purchased.
Does ThinkFun.com share information with companies or other organizations?
You are one of the most valuable assets of our site. We aren't in the business of selling information about our visitors. We will only share your information in the following manner:
Companies That Are Standing In For ThinkFun.com
Sometimes we hire companies to help us deliver products or services, like a shipping company that delivers a package. In those instances, we need to share your information with them. These companies are basically standing in for ThinkFun.com, and they are allowed to use the information only to deliver the product or service.
Organizations That Help Protect the Security and Safety of Our Guests and Our Sites
We will give out personal information as required by law, for example, to comply with a court order or subpoena; to enforce our Terms of Service, or site or game rules; or to protect the safety and security of visitors and our site.
What choices do I have ThinkFun.com collecting, using, and sharing my information?
It is possible for you to use much of our site without giving us any personally identifiable information. When you do register with us or give us personally identifiable information, you will have an opportunity at the time we collect your information to limit e-mail communications from ThinkFun.com. You can request at any time that we not send future e-mail to you either by unsubscribing from the communication or by contacting us at support@ThinkFun.com. Also, as mentioned above, there are ways to limit the information collected through technology.
What type of security does ThinkFun.com provide?
The importance of security for all personally identifiable information associated with our visitors is of utmost concern to us. ThinkFun.com takes technical, contractual, administrative, and physical security steps to protect all visitors' information. When you provide credit card information we use a VeriSign Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Certificate to encrypt and protect your data, while on our site, and when your data is in transit to our servers. We show the VeriSign seal on ThinkFun.com to assure our visitors that their data is secure. Click here to learn more about the VeriSign Seal.
How can I access my account information?
You can access the personally identifiable information you gave us during registration by entering your email address and password you used during the initial set-up. A password reminder has also been established for extra protection.
How do parents access information about their kids?
ThinkFun.com will not collect information other than email addresses from children who are 12 and younger. You can review your child's personally identifiable information by contacting Customer Service by email at support@ThinkFun.com. You also have the right to have the child's email address deleted and refuse the further collection and use of your child's personal information by emailing this address. Please include information in the email that will help us identify your child's account so we can assist you with your inquiry or request.
Whom do I contact with questions or concerns about this privacy policy?
If you need further assistance, please email your questions or comments to support@ThinkFun.com or write to:
ThinkFun Inc.
1321 Cameron Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Attn: A Barthello
