Privacy & Cookies
This page was last updated on 12/24/2020 03:19:10PM.
PowerPapers takes security and your privacy seriously. This page details what information we collect from you, what information is stored in your browser, and why this data is needed.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. The table below explains the cookies we use and why.
| Cookie | Type | Name | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie Preference | First Party | accept_cookie |
This cookie simply keeps track of whether the user has accepted the cookie policy. |
| Session Management | First Party | pp_session |
This temporary cookies ensures the current session (ie. shopping cart) isn't lost while navigating between website pages. This cookie is required to use our website. |
| Persistent Session | First Party | remember_me |
These cookies hold encrypted tokens that allow a user to resume a session after leaving our website. To disable this feature, ensure the "Remember Me" checkbox is UNchecked when logging in. |
| Stripe | Third Party | __stripe_mid |
PowerPapers utilizes Stripe to process credit card payments. Stripe uses a cookie to remember who you are and enable us to process payments without storing sensitive credit card information on our servers. These cookies are required to make payments on our website. Stripe's Privacy Overview |
| Universal Analytics (Google) | Third Party | _ga |
These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our website. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the website. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the website and blog, where visitors have come to the website from and the pages they visited. Google's Privacy Overview Opt Out of Google Tracking |
What information do we collect?
- We automatically collect information from you when you securely log in or place an order, such as your IP address and browser information.
- When ordering from our website, you may be asked to provide your email address, phone number, and credit card information. The full credit card infomation is NOT stored on our server in compliance with PCI DSS .
- By creating an account, we store your information in a user profile. You may, however, visit our website anonymously.
What do we use your information for?
Any or all of the information we collect from you will be used in the following ways:
- To contact you about your order
- To process transactions
- To improve customer service
- To identify fradulent activities
Your information, whether public or private, will not be sold, exchanged, transferred or given to any other company, for any reason whatsoever, and will only be used for the express purpose of delivering the purchased product.
How do we protect your information?
We use a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you place an order.
We offer the use of a secure server. All supplied sensitive/credit information is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and then encrypted into our payment gateway providers database, only to be accessible by those authorized with special access rights to such systems, and are required by law to keep the information confidential.
Passwords are never stored on our servers. Instead, we compare your submitted password with a hash that has been encrypted with the strongest one-way algorithm availabe.
Do you disclose any information to outside parties?
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others' rights, property, or safety.
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance
We are in compliance with the requirements of COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance). We do not collect any information from anyone under the age of 13 years. Our website, products, and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years of age or older.
Terms of Service
When ordering a paper from PowerPapers.com, you must accept our Terms of Service, which outline the responsibilities of you and our company.
Your Consent
By using our site, you consent to our privacy policy.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post these changes on this page.
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