Hudsons, Inc. (Hudson or Hudson's), respects your privacy and is committed to protect the personal information
that you share with us. On most occasions, you can browse through our site without
giving us any information about yourself. The following policy describes how we
collect and use your personal information to provide you the services that you request.
Information Collection
Personal Information refers to any information that may be used to identify an individual,
which includes, but not limited to, a first and last name, company name, telephone
number, email address, postal or other physical address, birth date, gender, or
occupation. Some of our web services may also store connection or session
information such as Time/Date and duration of connection, IP address, and chat logs.
As you navigate through this site, certain anonymous information can be passively
collected (that is, gathered without your actively providing the information) using
various technologies, such as cookies, Internet tags or web beacons, and navigational
data collection (log files, server logs, clickstream). Your internet browser automatically
transmits to this site some of this anonymous information, such as the URL of the
web site you just came from and the Internet Protocol (IP) address and the browser
version your computer is currently using; the date and time you access the site
and the pages that you access while at the site. This information is used to help
improve the site, analyze trends and administer the site. This site may also collect
anonymous information from your computer through cookies or internet tags. You may set your browser to notify you when a cookie is sent or to refuse
cookies altogether, but certain features of this site might not work without cookies.
Choice/Opt-Out
You may elect to "opt out" of receiving direct marketing or periodical email information.
This means we assume you have given us your consent to collect and use your information
in accordance with this Policy unless you take affirmative action to opt out at
the point of collection. Opt-out is the means by which you give us, or decline to
give us, your consent to use your personal information for the purposes covered
by the opt-out choice. You may opt out at the point of collection when personal
information is collected, or you may do so at any time by or by following the link
at the bottom of the periodical email. In some cases, we will provide
you with the opportunity to "opt in". This means we will require your affirmative
action to indicate your consent before we use your information for purposes other
than the purpose for which it was submitted.
Cookies and Tracking Technology
A cookie is a small data file that certain Web sites write to your hard drive when
you visit them. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your
computer. A cookie file can contain information such as a user ID that the site
uses to track the pages you've visited, but the only personal information a cookie
can contain is information you supply yourself. A cookie can not read data off your
hard disk or read cookie files created by other sites. Cookies save you time, for
example, if you personalize a web page, or navigate within a Site, a cookie recalls
your specific information on subsequent visits. Hudson's website also uses cookies
to track user traffic patterns. We do this in order to determine the usefulness
of our website information to our users and to see how effective our navigational
structure is in helping users reach that information. You may accept or decline
cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, however you can modify
your browser setting to decline cookies.
How We Use Information Collected
Hudsons, Inc. uses personally identifiable information for several general purposes: to
fulfill your requests for certain products and services, to keep you up to date
on the latest product and stock announcements, price cuts, special offers or other information
we think you'd like to hear about either from us or from our business partners,
and to better understand your needs and provide you with better services. We may
also use your information to send you promotional materials about goods and services
(including special offers and promotions) offered by Hudsons, Inc. You may opt out of receiving these communications.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
Our web site provides you the opportunity to opt-in to receive communications from
us when you elect to use our website and services. Further, when you receive the requested communication, you are given
the opportunity to unsubscribe from receiving any future communication or to change
your information.
Unless you opt-in, Hudsons, Inc. will not transfer your personal information to third
parties, except we may transfer your personal information without your consent to
the extent required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action
is necessary to: a.) conform to the edicts of law or comply with legal process served
on Hudsons, Inc. or the site; b.) protect or defend the rights or property of Hudson,
Inc., c.) act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety, property, or privacy
of Hudsons, Inc.'s employees, users of Hudson Inc.'s products or service, or members of the
public, or d.) effect a transaction, restructuring or proceeding that transfers to
a third party the assets or line of business to which the information pertains.
If you choose to provide us with your personal information, we may transfer that
information within Hudson,Inc. or to Hudson Inc.'s third party service providers with your
permission. In addition, Hudsons, Inc. may send your personal information to other companies
or people under any of the following circumstances: when we have your consent to
share the information; we need to share your information to provide the product
or service you have requested; we need to send the information to companies who
work on behalf of Hudsons, Inc. to provide a product or service to you (we will only provide
those companies the information they need to deliver the service, and they are prohibited
from using that information for any other purpose); or we want to keep you up to
date on the latest product announcements, special offers or other
information we think you'd like to hear about either from us or from our business
partners (unless you have opted out of these types of communications).
In addition, we may share non-identifiable aggregate information about our users
(for example, the proportion of male and female users) with advertisers, business
partners, and other third parties in an effort to customize or enhance the content
and advertising on our website for our users.
Your Ability to Review and Delete Information
You can always ask to review any personal information that we have collected from
you, have us update, correct or delete this information and/or instruct us not to
use this information in the future. If you wish to exercise this right, simply contact
us.
Data Security
Your personal information is protected for your privacy and security. Hudsons, Inc.
safeguards
the security and confidentiality of the data you send us with physical, technical,
and managerial procedures. Please be aware that, despite out best efforts, no security
measures are perfect or impenetrable. While we strive to protect your personal information,
we cannot ensure the security of the information you transmit to us, and so we urge
you to take every precaution to protect your personal data when you are on the Internet.
Change your passwords often, use a combination of letters and numbers, and make
sure you use a secure browser.
Our website may contain links to websites operated by other companies. Some of these
third-party sites may be co-branded with a Hudsons, Inc. logo, even though they are not
operated or maintained by Hudsons, Inc.. Although we choose our business partners carefully, Hudsons, Inc. is not responsible for the privacy practices of web sites operated by third
parties that are linked to our site. Once you have left our website, you should
check the applicable privacy policy of the third party website to determine how
they will handle any information they collect from you.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
Hudsons, Inc. will amend this policy from time to time. If we make any substantial changes
in the way we use your personal information we will make that information available
by posting a notice on this site.
Children's Privacy
Our website is a general audience site does not target and is not intended for children
under the age of 13. Hudsons, Inc. does not knowingly solicit or maintain personal information
pertaining to children under the age of 13.
International Privacy Protection
Personal information that we maintain is controlled and processed in the United
States of America and/or other countries, which might not provide the same level
of privacy protections as in your country of residence. For personally identifiable
information collected from users in the European Economic Area, Hudsons, Inc. adheres
to the Safe Harbor Privacy Principles administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
