Your Identity
Protecting your privacy and security is very important to me. I will never sell, trade, or rent any information that identifies you to anyone.
When you complete a purchase, you will have the option of creating an account or checking out without doing so. If you create an account, the contact information you provide will be saved on our server so that your future purchases will be more convenient. If you choose not to create an account, your contact information will only be saved as long as it is necessary to complete your transaction.
Credit Card Payments
If you check out using a credit card, this information will be retained only long enough to process your order. I do not save your credit card information for future purchases.
My site uses Secured Socket Layer Technology (SSL) to ensure that your financial information is encrypted and transmitted safely when your payment is processed. You can verify this by looking at the lead characters on the web address (URL) of the page requesting your financial information. Web pages that are protected by SSL technology begin "https:" instead of the usual "http:." You may also see a key or closed lock symbol in the lower left hand corner of your screen.
You can also check out using your PayPal account. When you do, PayPal is responsible for protecting the privacy and security of your financial information. PayPal does not share your financial information with me directly.
Email
At checkout, I request your email address so that I can send order and shipping confirmations. I'll also contact you by email if I have any questions about your order. I won't use your email address for any other purpose without your permission.
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Cookies
A cookie is a small data file that is stored on your computer when you visit a website. Cookies are used on www.greatlakeseditions.com to retrieve the name and password of registered users and to preserve the contents of your shopping cart while you shop and between visits. If your shopping visit is interrupted, the contents of your shopping cart will be saved for 24 hours.
If your browser is set to refuse cookies, you may have some frustrations when shopping at www.greatlakeseditions.com and you will not be able to access your account information. If you wish to change your browser's settings, you can find instructions by searching for "cookies" in your browser's help menu.
