About your Security and Privacy

This security and privacy policy ("Privacy Policy") constitutes a part of the Terms & Conditions ("Terms and Conditions") of the Axamit Web Site, which governs your use of this Site. The Terms and Conditions, including this Privacy Policy, may be amended by the Axamit at any time by posting the amended Terms and Conditions on this Site.

In addition to this Privacy Policy, certain Axamit services on or accessible from this Site have Supplemental Terms that will govern your use of such services. These also form a part of the Terms and Conditions and govern your use of such services.

Payment Transactions

For your protection, we have taken a number of steps to maximize the security of financial transactions that are accepted on the Axamit Web Site. Payment processing is accomplished using secure processing services. Your entry of private information is encrypted when transmitted in secure mode. If you are behind a firewall, the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) feature of your browser and the processing of the payment may be blocked. In this case, you have the option of payment processing without SSL by selecting the "Non-Secure" feature on the screen - the choice is up to you.

If for any reason, you still feel uncomfortable submitting your private information over the Internet, you can mail your form to us.

Using Encryption

In certain transactions you are given the option of running in a secure (SSL) mode or unsecure mode. In cases where a firewall is causing a situation that cannot be corrected, the use of the unsecure mode is given. The unsecure mode is used by you at your own risk.

In addition, there are constantly changing restrictions in the use of encryption software and schemes that are used in various countries. The use of appropriate software and encryption options are your responsibility, and the Axamit assumes no risk or liability in ensuring your compliance to local law.

REGARDLESS OF THE PRECAUTIONS TAKEN BY YOU OR BY THE AXAMIT, "PERFECT SECURITY" DOES NOT EXIST ON THE INTERNET. THE AXAMIT CANNOT ENSURE OR WARRANT THE SECURITY OF ANY INFORMATION YOU TRANSMIT TO THIS SITE OR THE AXAMIT, AND YOU TRANSMIT SUCH INFORMATION AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Information We Collect From You, How We Use the Information and Opt-out Choices

There are a number of areas in the Axamit Web Site where we ask for and collect information about you, including personally identifiable information. Where we do, it is in order to serve you better, or is necessary to accomplish the service you are requesting. Examples include membership information (which may include name, address, email, telephone number and educational and professional experience information), security identifiers, shipping information, and product purchase information stored in online shopping carts.

Information provided to this Site is processed and stored on computers in various countries, including the United States.

Security identifiers are not disclosed to third parties or affiliated persons or entities. Shipping information (except membership information as noted above) and product purchase information stored in online shopping carts is not disclosed except in connection with the fulfillment and processing of your orders and requests.

Use of "Cookies"

Cookies are implemented in various parts of the Axamit Site. In most instances, the use of Cookies is discretionary by you, and declining Cookies will usually result only in loss of certain conveniences such as session continuity and re-authentication during current or future sessions. Various types of Persistent and Per-Session (Transient) Cookies may be used with any one service, and their implementations, behaviors, and effects will vary. It is the policy of the Axamit that Cookies do not carry any of your personal information (name, email address, credit card, etc.) nor identification/password-type data that allows access to such personal information on Axamit servers. All personal, transaction, and security rights are housed on secure Axamit servers, and follow the policy described in the "Information We Collect From You and How We Use the Information" section above.

General Axamit Web Server Security

All of the personal information collected from you on the Site, including names, addresses, are stored behind a "firewall," and defenses have been erected to seek to enhance the protection of your information from outside attack by hackers and curious visitors.

Links to Third Parties

This Site contains links to other sites. The Axamit is not responsible for the terms or privacy practices of such other sites and you should read their terms and privacy policy carefully before using them.

Legal Requests

The Axamit cooperates with law enforcement inquiries, as well as other third parties, to enforce laws. We can (and you authorize us to) disclose any information about you to law enforcement or other government officials as we, in our sole discretion, believe necessary or appropriate, in connection with an investigation of fraud, intellectual property infringements, or other activity that is illegal or may expose us, service or content providers we work with, or you to possible legal liability.

Questions

Please contact us with any questions you have about our Privacy Policy or Terms and Conditions.