Privacy Policy - From a Gem & Mineral Dealer to You
Throwin Stones is very conscious and sensitive of your right to privacy. As a result, we do not record any personal information during your visit to our website except when you provide it to purchase our products, register an account, and/or subscribe to our newsletter. Our mailing list is private and is never given to a third party source - when you sign up with Throwin Stones, the only communication you will receive as a result will be on behalf of Throwin Stones exclusively. Our website does allow you to create an online profile. With this online profile you are able to track orders and maintain billing and shipping information. We do not save your credit card information and so you will be asked to type in your payment info each time you place an order.
HERE ARE SOME COMMON QUESTIONS WE HAVE ANSWERED REGARDING YOUR PRIVACY:
What personal information do we collect from the people that visit our website?
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 placing orders.
When do we collect information?
We collect information from you when you register on our site, place an order, subscribe to a newsletter, or fill out a contact form.
How do we use your information?
We may use the information we collect from you when you register, make a purchase, or sign up for our newsletter in the following ways:
- To quickly process your transactions.
- To send periodic emails regarding your order, contact inquiry, and/or newsletter subscription.
How do we protect visitor information?
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when placing an order and entering, submitting, or accessing your information. In addition, all sensitive/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology. All transactions are processed through a secure gateway provider and are not stored or processed on our servers.
Do we use "cookies"?
Yes. Secure websites, especially ecommerce sites, use cookies to validate a user's identity as they browse. For instance, we use cookies to help us remember and process the items in your shopping cart. Without them, you would have to enter your user name and password every time you wanted to add an item to your shopping cart or wish list. Cookies cannot be used to plant spyware or viruses on a computer. They can only track a user's actions on the website that placed the cookie, and never on other sites.
What happens if a user disables cookies in their browser?
Some features on Throwin Stones will not fully function if you disable cookies. This includes your shopping cart, wish list, account registration, and login capabilities.
How do we comply with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?
We greatly appreciate our European customers and are very sensitive to your right for privacy. We collect information about you when you register with our website or place an order for products. We also collect information when you voluntarily complete customer surveys, provide feedback and participate in competitions. This information is used to process your orders, manage your account and, if you agree, to email you about other products and services we think may be of interest to you. Website usage information is collected using cookies. We may also use your information collected from our website to personalize your repeat visits to our website. Throwin Stones will not share your information for marketing purposes with other companies. In processing your orders, we may send your details to, and also use information from credit reference agencies and fraud prevention agencies. If you have consented to receive marketing, you may opt out at a later date. You have a right at any time to stop us from contacting you for marketing purposes. You have the right to request a copy of the information that we hold about you. If you would like a copy of some or all of your personal information, please email us at info@throwinstones.com or visit our Contact page. You may ask us to correct or remove information you think is inaccurate. Please feel free to contact us with any questions regarding this Privacy Policy and our compliance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Any other privacy questions?
If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us by email at info@throwinstones.com or via our Contact Page. Thank you!
