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Privacy Policy

Astorite Mining & Jewelry Co.

1152 Greene Street – P.O. Box 617 Silverton, CO. 81433

Astorite Mining & Jewelry Co. operates this website, www.astorite.net in which we recognize that our clients care how their information is used and shared.  We want you to know how we handle the information you send us via the internet.  Our Privacy Policy adapts to the internet’s dynamic environment.  We will keep our clients informed by updating this Privacy Policy as our procedures change.  Please feel free to review it occasionally to remain informed.  The following is the way we choose to handle information:

Automatic Collection: Our web server automatically recognizes the visitor’s domain name (not the email address) and records the visitor’s browser and platform type (e.g., Netscape browser on a Microsoft platform).

Cookies: We use cookies record the visitor’s session information (such as the visitor’s shopping selections when ordering).  We also record user-specific information on the pages the visitor selects for viewing, and we retain the country of our site that you last visited.

Email Addresses: When a visitor gives us their email address, or sends us email correspondence, we retain their email address.  We do not share our email lists with third parties for marketing purposes.  We use email addresses to communicate with you regarding your orders and other matters regarding transactions between us or your costumer relationship with us.  We may also use your email address to share information about Astorite Mining & Jewelry Co. products and services that may be of interest to you.  You may opt-out of receiving such promotional messages from us at anytime.  If we do send you a promotional email, you will be given the opportunity to decline receiving similar emails in the future.

Visitor-Keyed Information:  We retain information provided by our visitor, such as registration information, transaction information (e.g., dates on which customers made purchases, amounts and types of purchases) and contact information (e.g., name address, phone number).  Our visitor also has the ability to correct inaccuracies in contact information and unique identifiers. 

Mailing Addresses:  If you purchase through our website, you may be placed on our mailing list in which you may receive periodic promotional mailings from us.  If you prefer, you can have your name put on our do-not-share-address list by writing to us at our address above.  Please include your name address within your letter and the reason explained.

Telephone Numbers:   Visitors who give us their telephone numbers online may receive telephone contact from our representatives regarding orders or requests they have placed online.  You may be contacted by one of our representatives conducting research with regard to your satisfaction with our service.  Your participation is voluntary and you may opt-out at any time by writing to us at our address above.  Please include your name and address within your letter and the reason explained.

Ad Servers:  Astorite Mining & Jewelry Co. does not have arrangements with any ad server companies for this website.

Security:  We use industry-standard encryption technologies when transferring and receiving customer data exchanged with our website server.  All other data transfer is conducted through a secure phone line.

Children’s Online Privacy:  The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act took effect April 21st, 2000, and pertains to websites directed toward children less than thirteen (13) years of age.  Astorite.net does not collect information on any persons under thirteen (13) years of age.  We ask that children do not submit information to us without consent of a parent or guardian.

Disclosure:   If required by law, court order or in the good faith belief that disclosure is otherwise advisable, we may disclose your information.