Privacy Statement

Last Updated: December 1, 2005

Our Commitment

Brothers, Ltd. understands that your personal information is something of great value and that it must be carefully protected when you share it with us.

Brothers, Ltd. is committed to safeguarding your privacy and personal information and adheres to best industry practices in doing so. This privacy statement (Statement) explains what personal information is gathered when you visit the Brothers, Ltd. website (Site) and how it is used.

Brothers, Ltd. never sells, trades or rents your personal information to other parties.

Terms of Use

Please review our terms of service which also applies to your use of the Site.

Use of Cookies

A "cookie" is a small text file furnished by the Site and saved on the hard drive of your computer through your Internet browser. The cookie cannot contain executable code or deliver viruses. It is uniquely yours and can only be read by the server that issued it.

The cookie is similar to an identification card and helps the Site manage your shopping cart and complete your transaction if you place an order. The cookie also helps Brothers, Ltd. gather anonymous browser-type and site-visitation data as described below, and saves you time when placing future orders.

Your IP Address

An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer when connected to the Internet. When pages are requested from the Site our servers log the current IP address of the user. We use IP addresses to help diagnose problems with our servers, analyze traffic patterns and administer the Site.

Collection of Your Personal Information

If you register for a Brothers, Ltd. user account or place an order, your name, shipping and billing information, telephone number and email address will be collected and stored on a secure area of the Site server. This information is used to fulfill your order and, if you create an account, allow you to track its status later.

Your credit card number and expiration date is also collected during the checkout process. This information is held temporarily for the duration of the transaction. This and other personal information used to validate the credit card are transmitted to an electronic payment gateway using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and 128-bit encryption provided by GeoTrust Inc.

Personal information collected on this website is generally limited to name, address, country, telephone number and email address. Other information may be gathered to provide a service you requested.

Brothers, Ltd. also collects information about which pages our customers visit within the Site. This information is logged only with a unique identification number, and is never linked with personal information. We may merge site-visitation data with anonymous demographic information for research and planning, and we may use this information collectively to provide relevant content and to enhance site usability and marketing efforts.

Credit card information is not stored on the Site and is only retained for the duration of a purchase transaction.

Use of Your Personal Information

We use your personal information to:

Ensure that our Site content is relevant to customers.

Fulfill online shopping transactions.

Deliver services such as newsletters or answers to questions that you request.

Alert you to new products, special offers and other services if you so request.

Brothers, Ltd. occasionally works with other companies to provide limited services on our behalf including packaging, shipping and returns processing. These companies are only given the information required to deliver the service and they are prohibited from using that information for any other purpose.

Brothers, Ltd. may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to:

Conform to the law or comply with legal processes served on Brothers, Ltd.

Protect and defend the rights or property of Brothers, Ltd.

Act in urgent situations to guard the integrity of secure data or to protect the personal safety of Brothers, Ltd. employees, users of Brothers, Ltd. products or services or the public.

Control of Your Personal Information

Except as otherwise described in this statement, personal information you provide on this Site will not be shared outside of Brothers, Ltd. and its affiliates without your permission. It will only be used for the purposes stated above.

Access to Your Personal Information

You may update your personal information by signing in to Your Account on the Site.

To have all your information removed from the Brothers, Ltd. database please email or write to Brothers, Ltd. using the contact information below.

Security of Your Personal Information

Brothers, Ltd. takes diligent precautions to protect the security of your personal information. We use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure.

Data is stored on password-protected servers with limited access. We carefully protect your data from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration or destruction.

When your personal information is transmitted from your Internet browser to the Brothers, Ltd. server your information is protected with 128-bit encryption and SSL security provided by GeoTrust Inc.

Protection of Children’s Personal Information

Brothers, Ltd. is a site for general audiences and does not knowingly collect any personal information from children.

Brothers, Ltd. may offer products for children intended for purchase by adults who have legal authority to conduct transactions with a valid credit card. Users making purchases and authorizing financial transactions on the Site must be 18 years of age or older.

Persons under 18, may use the Site only with the involvement of a parent or guardian.

Disputes

Any dispute relating to your use of the Site or products you purchase through the Site shall be submitted to confidential arbitration in Newnan, Georgia. Arbitration shall be conducted under the rules then prevailing of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator’s award shall be binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Links to Other Websites

This Site may contain links to other websites operated by parties other than Brothers, Ltd. Such links are provided for reference only and their inclusion does not imply any endorsement of the material on such sites or association with their operators.

This Statement applies solely to use of this Site. Brothers, Ltd. cannot be responsible for the content or privacy practices of other websites. We encourage you to be aware when you are leaving this Site and read the privacy statements of any other site you visit before providing any personally identifiable information.

Changes to This Statement

This Statement applies to all visits to the Site, both at present and in the future. Brothers, Ltd. may revise the Statement at any time by way of updates to this document. The “last updated” notice at the top of this statement will be revised to reflect the date of the most recent changes.

For material changes to this Statement, we will notify you either by placing a notice on the Site home page or by sending you an email notification directly. We encourage you to review this Statement periodically to remain informed about current policies. Your continued use of the Site constitutes your agreement to this Statement and any updates, regardless of whether you have received notices or reviewed updates.

Contact Information

If you have questions about our Statement or our use of your information, or if you need help changing your personal information, please contact us by writing or sending email to:

Brothers, Ltd.
6 East Court Square
Newnan, Georgia 30263-2053
customerservice@brothersltd.com