Privacy Policy

This​ ​privacy​ ​policy​ ​has​ ​been​ ​compiled​ ​to​ ​better​ ​serve​ ​those​ ​who​ ​are​ ​concerned​ ​with​ ​how​ ​their ‘Personally​ ​identifiable​ ​information’​ ​(PII)​ ​is​ ​being​ ​used​ ​online.​ ​PII,​ ​as​ ​used​ ​in​ ​US​ ​privacy​ ​law​ ​and information​ ​security,​ ​is​ ​information​ ​that​ ​can​ ​be​ ​used​ ​on​ ​its​ ​own​ ​or​ ​with​ ​other​ ​information​ ​to​ ​identify, contact,​ ​or​ ​locate​ ​a​ ​single​ ​person,​ ​or​ ​to​ ​identify​ ​an​ ​individual​ ​in​ ​context.​ ​Please​ ​read​ ​our​ ​privacy policy​ ​carefully​ ​to​ ​get​ ​a​ ​clear​ ​understanding​ ​of​ ​how​ ​we​ ​collect,​ ​use,​ ​protect​ ​or​ ​otherwise​ ​handle​ ​your Personally​ ​Identifiable​ ​Information​ ​in​ ​accordance​ ​with​ ​our​ ​website.

What​ ​personal​ ​information​ ​do​ ​we​ ​collect​ ​from​ ​the​ ​people​ ​that​ ​visit​ ​our​ ​blog,​ ​website​ ​, or​ ​app?

When​ ​ordering​ ​or​ ​registering​ ​on​ ​our​ ​site,​ ​as​ ​appropriate,​ ​you​ ​may​ ​be​ ​asked​ ​to​ ​enter​ ​your​ ​name, email​ ​address,​ ​mailing​ ​address,​ ​phone​ ​number,​ ​credit​ ​card​ ​information​ ​, or​ ​other​ ​details​ ​to​ ​help​ ​you with​ ​your​ ​experience.

When​ ​do​ ​we​ ​collect​ ​information?
We​ ​collect​ ​information​ ​from​ ​you​ ​when​ ​you​ ​register​ ​on​ ​our​ ​site,​ ​place​ ​an​ ​order,​ ​fill​ ​out​ ​a​ ​form​ ​or​ ​enter

information​ ​on​ ​our​ ​site.

How​ ​do​ ​we​ ​use​ ​your​ ​information?
We​ ​may​ ​use​ ​the​ ​information​ ​we​ ​collect​ ​from​ ​you​ ​when​ ​you​ ​register,​ ​make​ ​a​ ​purchase,​ ​sign​ ​up​ ​for our​ ​newsletter,​ ​respond​ ​to​ ​a​ ​survey​ ​or​ ​marketing​ ​communication,​ ​surf​ ​the​ ​website,​ ​or​ ​use​ ​certain other​ ​site​ ​features​ ​in​ ​the​ ​following​ ​ways:

​​​​​​​​​​​​•​ ​To​ ​allow​ ​us​ ​to​ ​better​ ​service​ ​you​ ​in​ ​responding​ ​to​ ​your​ ​customer​ ​service​ ​requests. ​​​​​​​​​​​​•​ ​To​ ​quickly​ ​process​ ​your​ ​transactions.
​​​​​​​​​​​​•​ ​To​ ​send​ ​periodic​ ​emails​ ​regarding​ ​your​ ​order​ ​or​ ​other​ ​products​ ​and​ ​services.

How​ ​do​ ​we​ ​protect​ ​visitor​ ​information?
Our​ ​website​ ​is​ ​scanned​ ​on​ ​a​ ​regular​ ​basis​ ​for​ ​security​ ​holes​ ​and​ ​known​ ​vulnerabilities​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to make​ ​your​ ​visit​ ​to​ ​our​ ​site​ ​as​ ​safe​ ​as​ ​possible.

We​ ​use​ ​regular​ ​Malware​ ​Scanning.

Your​ ​personal​ ​information​ ​is​ ​contained​ ​behind​ ​secured​ ​networks​ ​and​ ​is​ ​only​ ​accessible​ ​by​ ​a​ ​limited number​ ​of​ ​persons​ ​who​ ​have​ ​special​ ​access​ ​rights​ ​to​ ​such​ ​systems,​ ​and​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​the information​ ​confidential.​ ​In​ ​addition,​ ​all​ ​sensitive/credit​ ​information​ ​you​ ​supply​ ​is​ ​encrypted​ ​via Secure​ ​Socket​ ​Layer​ ​(SSL)​ ​technology.

We​ ​implement​ ​a​ ​variety​ ​of​ ​security​ ​measures​ ​when​ ​a​ ​user​ ​places​ ​an​ ​order​ ​enters,​ ​submits,​ ​or accesses​ ​their​ ​information​ ​to​ ​maintain​ ​the​ ​safety​ ​of​ ​your​ ​personal​ ​information.
All​ ​transactions​ ​are​ ​processed​ ​through​ ​a​ ​gateway​ ​provider​ ​and​ ​are​ ​not​ ​stored​ ​or​ ​processed​ ​on​ ​our servers.

Do​ ​we​ ​use​ ​‘cookies’?

Yes.​ ​Cookies​ ​are​ ​small​ ​files​ ​that​ ​a​ ​site​ ​or​ ​its​ ​service​ ​provider​ ​transfers​ ​to​ ​your​ ​computer’s​ ​hard​ ​drive through​ ​your​ ​Web​ ​browser​ ​(if​ ​you​ ​allow)​ ​that​ ​enables​ ​the​ ​site’s​ ​or​ ​service​ ​provider’s​ ​systems​ ​to

recognize​ ​your​ ​browser​ ​and​ ​capture​ ​and​ ​remember​ ​certain​ ​information.​ ​For​ ​instance,​ ​we​ ​use cookies​ ​to​ ​help​ ​us​ ​remember​ ​and​ ​process​ ​the​ ​items​ ​in​ ​your​ ​shopping​ ​cart.​ ​They​ ​are​ ​also​ ​used​ ​to help​ ​us​ ​understand​ ​your​ ​preferences​ ​based​ ​on​ ​previous​ ​or​ ​current​ ​site​ ​activity,​ ​which​ ​enables​ ​us​ ​to provide​ ​you​ ​with​ ​improved​ ​services.​ ​We​ ​also​ ​use​ ​cookies​ ​to​ ​help​ ​us​ ​compile​ ​aggregate​ ​data​ ​about site​ ​traffic​ ​and​ ​site​ ​interaction​ ​so​ ​that​ ​we​ ​can​ ​offer​ ​better​ ​site​ ​experiences​ ​and​ ​tools​ ​in​ ​the​ ​future.|

We​ ​use​ ​cookies​ ​to:

​​​​​​​​​​​​•​ ​Compile​ ​aggregate​ ​data​ ​about​ ​site​ ​traffic​ ​and​ ​site​ ​interactions​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​offer​ ​better​ ​site experiences​ ​and​ ​tools​ ​in​ ​the​ ​future.​ ​We​ ​may​ ​also​ ​use​ ​trusted​ ​third-party​ ​services​ ​that​ ​track​ ​this information​ ​on​ ​our​ ​behalf.​ ​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​ ​Internet Explorer)​ ​settings.​ ​Each​ ​browser​ ​is​ ​a​ ​little​ ​different,​ ​so​ ​look​ ​at​ ​your​ ​browser’s​ ​Help​ ​menu​ ​to​ ​learn​ ​the correct​ ​way​ ​to​ ​modify​ ​your​ ​cookies.​ ​If​ ​you​ ​disable​ ​cookies​ ​off,​ ​some​ ​features​ ​will​ ​be​ ​disabled​ ​It​ ​won’t affect​ ​the​ ​user’s​ ​experience​ ​that​ ​makes​ ​your​ ​site​ ​experience​ ​more​ ​efficient​ ​and​ ​some​ ​of​ ​our​ ​services will​ ​not​ ​function​ ​properly.​ ​However,​ ​you​ ​can​ ​still​ ​place​ ​orders​ ​.

Third-Party​ ​Disclosure
We​ ​do​ ​not​ ​sell,​ ​trade,​ ​or​ ​otherwise​ ​transfer​ ​to​ ​outside​ ​parties​ ​your​ ​personally​ ​identifiable​ ​information unless​ ​we​ ​provide​ ​you​ ​with​ ​advance​ ​notice.​ ​This​ ​does​ ​not​ ​include​ ​website​ ​hosting​ ​partners​ ​and other​ ​parties​ ​who​ ​assist​ ​us​ ​in​ ​operating​ ​our​ ​website,​ ​conducting​ ​our​ ​business,​ ​or​ ​servicing​ ​you,​ ​so long​ ​as​ ​those​ ​parties​ ​agree​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​this​ ​information​ ​confidential.​ ​We​ ​may​ ​also​ ​release​ ​your information​ ​when​ ​we​ ​believe​ ​release​ ​is​ ​appropriate​ ​to​ ​comply​ ​with​ ​the​ ​law,​ ​enforce​ ​our​ ​site​ ​policies, or​ ​protect​ ​our​ ​or​ ​others’​ ​rights,​ ​property,​ ​or​ ​safety.

However,​ ​non-personally​ ​identifiable​ ​visitor​ ​information​ ​may​ ​be​ ​provided​ ​to​ ​other​ ​parties​ ​for marketing,​ ​advertising,​ ​or​ ​other​ ​uses.

Third-party​ ​links
We​ ​do​ ​not​ ​include​ ​or​ ​offer​ ​third-party​ ​products​ ​or​ ​services​ ​on​ ​our​ ​website.

Google
Google’s​ ​advertising​ ​requirements​ ​can​ ​be​ ​summed​ ​up​ ​by​ ​Google’s​ ​Advertising​ ​Principles.​ ​They​ ​are put​ ​in​ ​place​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​a​ ​positive​ ​experience​ ​for​ ​users. https://support.google.com/adwordspolicy/answer/1316548?hl=en

We​ ​have​ ​not​ ​enabled​ ​Google​ ​AdSense​ ​on​ ​our​ ​site​ ​but​ ​we​ ​may​ ​do​ ​so​ ​in​ ​the​ ​future. California​ ​Online​ ​Privacy​ ​Protection​ ​Act

CalOPPA​ ​is​ ​the​ ​first​ ​state​ ​law​ ​in​ ​the​ ​nation​ ​to​ ​require​ ​commercial​ ​websites​ ​and​ ​online​ ​services​ ​to post​ ​a​ ​privacy​ ​policy.​ ​The​ ​law’s​ ​reach​ ​stretches​ ​well​ ​beyond​ ​California​ ​to​ ​require​ ​a​ ​person​ ​or company​ ​in​ ​the​ ​United​ ​States​ ​(and​ ​conceivably​ ​the​ ​world)​ ​that​ ​operates​ ​websites​ ​collecting personally​ ​identifiable​ ​information​ ​from​ ​California​ ​consumers​ ​to​ ​post​ ​a​ ​conspicuous​ ​privacy​ ​policy​ ​on its​ ​website​ ​stating​ ​exactly​ ​the​ ​information​ ​being​ ​collected​ ​and​ ​those​ ​individuals​ ​with​ ​whom​ ​it​ ​is​ ​being

shared,​ ​and​ ​to​ ​comply​ ​with​ ​this​ ​policy.​ ​–​ ​See​ ​more​ ​at http://consumercal.org/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa/#sthash.0FdRbT51.dpuf

According​ ​to​ ​CalOPPA,​ ​we​ ​agree​ ​to​ ​the​ ​following:

Users​ ​can​ ​visit​ ​our​ ​site​ ​anonymously​ ​once​ ​this​ ​privacy​ ​policy​ ​is​ ​created,​ ​we​ ​will​ ​add​ ​a​ ​link​ ​to​ ​it​ ​on​ ​our home​ ​page,​ ​or​ ​as​ ​a​ ​minimum​ ​on​ ​the​ ​first​ ​significant​ ​page​ ​after​ ​entering​ ​our​ ​website.
Our​ ​Privacy​ ​Policy​ ​link​ ​includes​ ​the​ ​word​ ​‘Privacy’​ ​and​ ​can​ ​be​ ​easily​ ​be​ ​found​ ​on​ ​the​ ​page​ ​specified above.

Users​ ​will​ ​be​ ​notified​ ​of​ ​any​ ​privacy​ ​policy​ ​changes: ​​​​​​​​​​​​•​ ​On​ ​our​ ​Privacy​ ​Policy​ ​Page
Users​ ​are​ ​able​ ​to​ ​change​ ​their​ ​personal​ ​information: ​​​​​​​​​​​​•​ ​By​ ​logging​ ​in​ ​to​ ​their​ ​account

How​ ​does​ ​our​ ​site​ ​handle​ ​do​ ​not​ ​track​ ​signals?
We​ ​honor​ ​do​ ​not​ ​track​ ​signals​ ​and​ ​do​ ​not​ ​track,​ ​plant​ ​cookies,​ ​or​ ​use​ ​advertising​ ​when​ ​a​ ​Do​ ​Not Track​ ​(DNT)​ ​browser​ ​mechanism​ ​is​ ​in​ ​place.

Does​ ​our​ ​site​ ​allow​ ​third-party​ ​behavioral​ ​tracking?
It’s​ ​also​ ​important​ ​to​ ​note​ ​that​ ​we​ ​do​ ​not​ ​allow​ ​third-party​ ​behavioral​ ​tracking

COPPA​ ​(Children​ ​Online​ ​Privacy​ ​Protection​ ​Act)
When​ ​it​ ​comes​ ​to​ ​the​ ​collection​ ​of​ ​personal​ ​information​ ​from​ ​children​ ​under​ ​13,​ ​the​ ​Children’s​ ​Online Privacy​ ​Protection​ ​Act​ ​(COPPA)​ ​puts​ ​parents​ ​in​ ​control.​ ​The​ ​Federal​ ​Trade​ ​Commission,​ ​the nation’s​ ​consumer​ ​protection​ ​agency,​ ​enforces​ ​the​ ​COPPA​ ​Rule,​ ​which​ ​spells​ ​out​ ​what​ ​operators​ ​of websites​ ​and​ ​online​ ​services​ ​must​ ​do​ ​to​ ​protect​ ​children’s​ ​privacy​ ​and​ ​safety​ ​online.

We​ ​do​ ​not​ ​specifically​ ​market​ ​to​ ​children​ ​under​ ​13.

Fair​ ​Information​ ​Practices
The​ ​Fair​ ​Information​ ​Practices​ ​Principles​ ​form​ ​the​ ​backbone​ ​of​ ​privacy​ ​law​ ​in​ ​the​ ​United​ ​States​ ​and the​ ​concepts​ ​they​ ​include​ ​have​ ​played​ ​a​ ​significant​ ​role​ ​in​ ​the​ ​development​ ​of​ ​data​ ​protection​ ​laws around​ ​the​ ​globe.​ ​Understanding​ ​the​ ​Fair​ ​Information​ ​Practice​ ​Principles​ ​and​ ​how​ ​they​ ​should​ ​be implemented​ ​is​ ​critical​ ​to​ ​comply​ ​with​ ​the​ ​various​ ​privacy​ ​laws​ ​that​ ​protect​ ​personal​ ​information.

In​ ​order​ ​to​ ​be​ ​in​ ​line​ ​with​ ​Fair​ ​Information​ ​Practices​ ​we​ ​will​ ​take​ ​the​ ​following​ ​responsive​ ​action, should​ ​a​ ​data​ ​breach​ ​occur:

​​​​​​​​​​​​•​ ​Within​ ​7​ ​business​ ​days
We​ ​will​ ​notify​ ​the​ ​users​ ​via​ ​in-site​ ​notification ​​​​​​​​​​​​•​ ​Within​ ​7​ ​business​ ​days

We​ ​also​ ​agree​ ​with​ ​the​ ​individual​ ​redress​ ​principle,​ ​which​ ​requires​ ​that​ ​individuals​ ​have​ ​a​ ​right​ ​to pursue​ ​legally​ ​enforceable​ ​rights​ ​against​ ​data​ ​collectors​ ​and​ ​processors​ ​who​ ​fail​ ​to​ ​adhere​ ​to​ ​the law.​ ​This​ ​principle​ ​requires​ ​not​ ​only​ ​that​ ​individuals​ ​have​ ​enforceable​ ​rights​ ​against​ ​data​ ​users,​ ​but also​ ​that​ ​individuals​ ​have​ ​recourse​ ​to​ ​courts​ ​or​ ​a​ ​government​ ​agency​ ​to​ ​investigate​ ​and/or​ ​prosecute non-compliance​ ​by​ ​data​ ​processors.

CAN​ ​SPAM​ ​Act

The​ ​CAN-SPAM​ ​Act​ ​is​ ​a​ ​law​ ​that​ ​sets​ ​the​ ​rules​ ​for​ ​commercial​ ​email,​ ​establishes​ ​requirements​ ​for commercial​ ​messages,​ ​gives​ ​recipients​ ​the​ ​right​ ​to​ ​have​ ​emails​ ​stopped​ ​from​ ​being​ ​sent​ ​to​ ​them, and​ ​spells​ ​out​ ​tough​ ​penalties​ ​for​ ​violations.

We​ ​collect​ ​your​ ​email​ ​address​ ​in​ ​order​ ​to:

​​​​​​​​​​​​•​ ​Send​ ​information,​ ​respond​ ​to​ ​inquiries,​ ​and/or​ ​other​ ​requests​ ​or​ ​questions.
​​​​​​​​​​​​•​ ​Process​ ​orders​ ​and​ ​​ ​send​ ​information​ ​and​ ​updates​ ​pertaining​ ​to​ ​orders
​​​​​​​​​​​​•​ ​We​ ​may​ ​also​ ​send​ ​you​ ​additional​ ​information​ ​related​ ​to​ ​your​ ​product​ ​and/or​ ​service.

To​ ​be​ ​in​ ​accordance​ ​with​ ​CANSPAM​ ​we​ ​agree​ ​to​ ​the​ ​following:

​​​​​​​​​​​​•​ ​NOT​ ​use​ ​false,​ ​or​ ​misleading​ ​subjects​ ​or​ ​email​ ​addresses
​​​​​​​​​​​​•​ ​Identify​ ​the​ ​message​ ​as​ ​an​ ​advertisement​ ​in​ ​some​ ​reasonable​ ​way
​​​​​​​​​​​​•​ ​Include​ ​the​ ​physical​ ​address​ ​of​ ​our​ ​business​ ​or​ ​site​ ​headquarters
​​​​​​​​​​​​•​ ​Monitor​ ​third-party​ ​email​ ​marketing​ ​services​ ​for​ ​compliance,​ ​if​ ​one​ ​is​ ​used. ​​​​​​​​​​​​•​ ​Honor​ ​opt-out/unsubscribe​ ​requests​ ​quickly
​​​​​​​​​​​​•​ ​Allow​ ​users​ ​to​ ​unsubscribe​ ​by​ ​using​ ​the​ ​link​ ​at​ ​the​ ​bottom​ ​of​ ​each​ ​email

If​ ​at​ ​any​ ​time​ ​you​ ​would​ ​like​ ​to​ ​unsubscribe​ ​from​ ​receiving​ ​future​ ​emails,​ ​you​ ​can​ ​email​ ​us​ ​at ​​​​​​​​​​​​•​ ​Follow​ ​the​ ​instructions​ ​at​ ​the​ ​bottom​ ​of​ ​each​ ​email.

and​ ​we​ ​will​ ​promptly​ ​remove​ ​you​ ​from​ ​ALL​ ​correspondence.

Privacy​ ​Policy

Contacting​ ​Us

If​ ​there​ ​are​ ​any​ ​questions​ ​regarding​ ​this​ ​privacy​ ​policy​ ​you​ ​may​ ​contact​ ​us​ ​using​ ​the​ ​information below.

https://www.midwestgraphicsawards.com

2135​ ​Bishop​ ​Circle​ ​East,​ ​
Suite​ ​8 Dexter,​ ​Michigan​ ​48130
USA