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 email 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 SCHWAN'S® products is available. Registration is required
to establish accounts, make purchases, change personal information, etc.
Visitors may occasionally be required to provide their email address or any other
contact information (such as mailing address, residential phone number or cell phone
number) to access portions of the site. By providing us with your contact information
you understand and agree that we, or our agents, may use this contact information
to occasionally send you information or call you (whether manually or through an
auto-dialing system) about products, menu planning, specials, promotions, etc. Visitors
may also opt to provide their contact information to Schwan's Home Service, Inc.
at various non-required times. By providing your contact information in an optional
area, you consent to our occasionally sending you information or calling you 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 email 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 the
advertising provider Schwan's Home Service, Inc. uses does not have access to your
name, email address, or telephone number. The privacy of this information is protected
by Schwan's Home Service, Inc.
Although Schwan’s Home Service, Inc. 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, Inc. 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, email 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,
or their qualified agents, 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.
