Privacy
Schwan's Home Service, Inc. is committed to maintaining your privacy as described in this Privacy Policy. Most of the information we collect is gathered during the initial registration process. This includes items such as name, address, telephone number, or e-mail address. Sharing information with Schwan's Home Service, Inc. is strictly voluntary.
Visitors who choose to browse our site without registering remain completely anonymous. Most of the site is accessible to all visitors located in geographic areas where delivery of SCHWANS'S® products is available. Registration is required to establish accounts, make purchases, change personal information, etc.
Visitors may occasionally be required to provide their e-mail address to access
portions of the site. By providing us with your e-mail address or any other contact
information (such as your mailing address) you understand and agree that we may use this contact information to
occasionally send you information
about products, menu planning, specials, promotions, etc. Visitors may also opt
to provide their e-mail address to Schwan's Home Service, Inc. at various non-required
times. By providing an e-mail address in an optional area, you consent to our occasionally
sending you information about products, menu planning, specials, promotions, etc.
If you prefer not to receive this kind of information from Schwan's Home Service,
Inc., your request will be promptly honored. (Please note, however, that all customers
who purchase online will receive an e-mail confirmation after their order is placed
in addition to updates regarding the status of their order.)
Occasionally, Schwan's Home Service, Inc. uses external vendors to provide specific
services which may enhance our site or create a better experience for our customers.
Further, we may hire agencies to assist us in administering consumer promotions,
fulfilling orders, analyzing site use and data, etc. We may provide these agents
access to your personal information if it is needed in order for them to perform their
services on behalf of Schwan's Home Service, Inc. However, these agents are prohibited from using or disclosing
your personal information for any other purpose and are required to keep your information
confidential.
For example, we use an outside source to provide advertising for schwans.com. This
company also supplies advertising for other sites. Occasionally, our ad provider
may use information about your visit to schwans.com (and other sites) to measure
the effectiveness of their ads. They may also use information to supply advertisements
about goods and services that may be interesting to you. Please be aware that Schwan's™
Home Service's advertising provider does not have access to your name, e-mail address, or telephone
number. The privacy of this information is protected by Schwan's Home Service, Inc.
Although Schwan’s does not do so at this time, you understand and agree that in the
future we may provide your contact information (such as email or mailing address)
to third parties if we believe such third parties may have offers or information that
may be of interest to you. In such case we will post an update to this Privacy Policy,
and will provide disclosures and information as required by applicable law. In addition,
we may share all user information and data including personal information to a successor
business in the event of a sale, merger, corporate reorganization, or similar transaction.
Schwan's Home Service, Inc.—or our authorized third party partner(s)—may
also collect general information (such as the type of browser you use, the files
you request, and the domain name and country from which you request information)
to help us make our site serve you better. User-specific data about which pages
our customers access may also be gathered. Data collected by Schwan's Home Service,
Inc. is used to create customized recommendations and to tailor content for our
customers. This helps make your shopping experience to be more personalized and
complete.
Schwan's Home Service uses an outside company to measure the effectiveness of our
keyword marketing. This technology uses cookies to collect information about our
customers' actions on schwans.com but does not capture any personally identifiable
information such as your name, e-mail address, or telephone number. The privacy
of this information is protected by Schwan's Home Service, Inc. You can set your
browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the opportunity to accept
or decline it.
Security
Schwan's Home Service, Inc. makes security a top priority. Any personal data you
provide to us is stored on a secure server. Only Schwan's Home Service, Inc. employees
with proper authorization can view this information. In addition, each customer
is protected through a unique username and password.
Cookies
Like most Web sites, schwans.com uses a technology called "cookies." Cookies are
small amounts of data stored on a user's hard disk. This information lets us know
if you have visited our site previously. We use cookies to deliver content that
matches your interests. This technology also makes it possible to remember your
username and password, so you don't have to re-enter it each time you visit. Schwan's
Home Service, Inc. uses cookies only to provide better service for its customers.
Most Web browsers allow you to choose not to accept cookies. Browsers can also be
configured to notify you when a cookie is sent. If you decide not to allow cookies
to be stored on your hard drive, schwans.com will not be accessible to you.
Children and Parents
Schwans.com is not directed toward children under the age of 13. Children under
age 13 should not submit personal information to Schwan's Home Service, Inc. without
explicit permission of a parent or legal guardian. Where appropriate, Schwan's Home
Service, Inc. will instruct children not to submit personal information and will
require a parent or guardian's consent for anyone under the age of 13. If your child
has already submitted personal information and you would like to have it removed,
Schwan's Home Service, Inc. will do whatever possible to comply with your request.
Product Reviews and Shared Stories
When you use our Product Review function or our Share A Story function it is important
that you remember comments and information you post are publicly available, so please
exercise caution when deciding whether to disclose anything personal about yourself.
Miscellaneous
Schwans.com may contain links to other sites. We do not endorse or otherwise accept
responsibility for the content or privacy policies of those sites.
It may be necessary, if required by law or if pertinent to judicial or governmental
investigations, to release your personally identifiable information.
Schwan's Home Service, Inc. reserves the right to modify this privacy policy at
any time. We will promptly reflect any such modifications in these Web pages.
By using schwans.com, you consent to our use of your
information as described in this Privacy Policy. As we implement new technology
and introduce new services, we will update our Privacy Policy, so we encourage
you to review it often. Any changes will be posted on this or a similar page of this Website.