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ChopDog.com believes your personal information is your business. Consequently let us share with you exactly what information we collect, how we collect it and what it is used for and who will use it.
Information ChopDog Collects
To just use ChopDog as a site to browse requires no registration. However, you are asked to register with ChopDog in order to fully participate in the ChopDog Program. Full participation is for an entity (shopper, business, nonprofit or distributor) to be able to not just shop and save money but to also to earn personal rewards. Registered entities also have the ability to pick which nonprofit they want to receive matching rewards when they make purchases through ChopDog merchants. When you voluntarily register with ChopDog, we require you to provide your name, email, and address. You will be requested, but not required, to provide additional personal information (title, phone number, personal preferences, privacy options, etc). You will also be asked to pick a participating nonprofit, any 501c3 nonprofit such as a foundation, school, youth organization, to receive contributions from purchases you make through ChopDog.com.
ChopDog may also collect information about your computer hardware and software. This information can include your ISP, IP address, browser type, referring website page(s) and address, number of clicks, domain names, and a date & time stamp. ChopDog uses this information to administer the ChopDog.com site, to detect problems with our servers and to maintain a high quality user experience on the ChopDog.com site.
Got Cookies?
In the computer world a cookie is not a desert. A cookie is simply a text
file indicating your ChopDog identification or session identification number. A ChopDog
cookie cannot read information off your hard drive or harm your computer. ChopDog uses these
cookies to deliver content specific to your needs and interests. We use this cookie to identify
existing registered users so that they may receive a start page more optimized for registered
users than for new users. Or, to maintain session information to prevent the need for logged-in
members to re-enter login information when browsing outside of the ChopDog.com site. However,
certain services and features are only available if cookies are enabled in your browser.
Our vendor’s may also use cookies for the same reason. Our vendor’s cookies also
help you because they identify you as a customer from ChopDog.com. Consequently, you can buy
items after visiting their site through ChopDog and get rewarded for the purchase through
the ChopDog program. If you fail to enable cookies or clear out the cookies, you will not
earn rewards.
ChopDog.com Anti-Spam Policy
ChopDog.com adheres to a very strict Anti-Spam policy. So what is Spam? Spam is unsolicited and unwanted email that you receive. Typically it is the result of someone harvesting your email from the Internet or purchasing it from a third party site on which you may or may not have registered. At ChopDog, we do not sell our email lists to any outside source. You will only receive email from us under the following conditions:
- A transaction has occurred such as a thank you for a purchase or notification that reward points have been posted to your account, etc.
- A coupon or deal is available in a category or through a store you are interested in.
- If you are a merchant, we will communicate with you to approve and renew coupons for our subscribers.
- If you are a nonprofit, we will notify you of donations that are made and contributions made to your organization when they occur.
If you want to unregister from ChopDog, you may do so by logging into your account and sending us an email at unsubcribe@ChopDog.com. You can call customer service at 216-589-8597 and tell us you would like to unsubscribe. Or, you can write to us and ask us to deactivate your account at:
ChopDog.com
1736 Saint Clair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
We would be sad to lose your participation but will joyfully accommodate your request.
Links To Other Websites
ChopDog is not responsible for information gathered or used by any outside
party when you leave the ChopDog website. Although ChopDog has no reason to question the
integrity of our merchants or charities, we have no control over them. Consequently, as far as
how they use information about you when you visit or purchase product, you will have to read
their privacy policy. If you suspect a merchant or nonprofit is misusing your personal
information please let us know by contacting customer service. Merchants or charities that
are found not to be in compliance with ChopDog’s Terms and Conditions for registering
will be removed from our community.
Security
ChopDog uses state of the art security measures to protect your information. We employ sophisticated firewalls to prevent outside access to our information. Sensitive data is passed over the Internet through a Secure Sockets Layer ("SSL"), which protects the data. In the event, you have a credit card or checking account on file with ChopDog, your financial information is not shared with anyone without your authorization. Our ethical standards, employee training and practices, mandate care with customer information. ChopDog also limits employee access to sensitive information. When it comes to financial information, we view that of paramount importance.
General
ChopDog wants you to have a pleasant experience when you shop through us. We want you to save some money and earn rewards. We will match those reward amounts to a nonprofit you select when you register. You can always skip and save money without registering and providing any personal information to us whatsoever. However to earn rewards and match it to a nonprofit of your choice you must register with us. With regards to information provided to charities and traditional stores, it is the same information you would normally provide. The only information a nonprofit will be provided by ChopDog is your name, address, city, state and zip code. No telephone numbers or email addresses are ever provided to an outside source unless required by federal or state authorities. The same information is available to a traditional merchant that you may have redeemed a coupon at their store. As stated in the ChopDog.com Terms & Conditions, no organization will ever call you or email you directly as result of ChopDog supplying a phone number or email address. If you wish to give them your email and/or phone number that will be your choice at the time of purchase or when making a donation. If you make a donation to a nonprofit through the “Donate Now” page, a letter is sent to you for tax purposes.
ChopDog reserves the right to change this policy at anytime without notice or approval. In the event we make changes to our privacy policy, we will post them here first. So feel free to check back if you have concerns or just want to review our current policy.
Got Questions?
We are always available to speak with you about any privacy concerns you may have. Please do not hesitate to call us at 216-589-8597.
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