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Privacy:

April 30, 2008

The Merchant's Guide, LLC

Our Commitment To Your Privacy

To better protect your privacy the following notice explains the information we collect, how it is used, how it is safeguarded, and how to contact us if you have any concerns. We are strongly committed to the confidentiality of all customer information. Information gathered for the purpose of creating, processing and completing your order is maintained with strict confidentiality. We utilize this information only for processing your orders, communicating with you, and improving your shopping experience. We never sell, rent or share your information with any third parties. 

As part of the order process, we collect the following information:

Name
Title
Shipping/Billing Address
E-mail address
Phone number
Credit/Debit Card Information

All Credit/Debit Card information is captured and stored by Yahoo! Stores.  The Merchant's Guide, LLC does not collect or store any Credit/Debit Card data on its systems.  We can only access truncated or encoded Credit/Debit Card data, which is rendered unusable to any unauthorized parties. For more information regarding your privacy on our site please review the Yahoo! privacy statement above or  feel free to contact us:
 
The Merchant's Guide, LLC
P.O. Box 70
Southborough, MA 01772-0070  
By phone: 508-485-5666 (Between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST)
By fax: 508-449-3971
info@themerchantsguide.com

Cookies:

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Use Policy & Disclaimer:

READ THE FOLLOWING TERM AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE.
BY USING OR ACCESSING THIS SITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THESE TERMS OF USE ("AGREEMENT"), AND THAT YOU ACCEPT AND WILL BE BOUND BY THE AGREEMENT.

1. User ("You") access to and use of the Site is subject to all applicable international, federal, state and local laws and regulations.

2. Trademarks:  The trademarks, logos and service marks ("Marks") displayed on the Site are the property of The Merchant's Guide, LLC and other parties. You are prohibited from using any Marks for any purpose without the written permission of The Merchant's Guide, LLC or such other parties which may own the Marks.

3. Copyright Notice: Copyright © 2008, The Merchant’s Guide, LLC.  All rights reserved.  All information and content including any software programs available on or through the Site ("Content") is protected by copyright. You are prohibited from modifying, copying, distributing, transmitting, displaying, publishing, selling, licensing, creating derivative works or using any Content available on or through the Site for commercial or public purposes without the written permission of The Merchant's Guide, LLC.

4. By purchasing and/or using any information contained in any guide purchased on TheMerchantsGuide.com you understand that this product may contain errors, omissions and/or other inaccuracies that may result in you failing to obtain the desired results or even result in you obtaining adverse results. Consequently, it is provided "AS IS" and The Merchant’s Guide LLC disclaims any warranty, conditions, or liability obligations to You of any kind. By using this Web site You acknowledge and agree that prior to taking any action as a result of reading our Guides that You will advise and confer with Your payment processor and/or acquirer as to the efficacy and prudence of taking such action. By using this Web site, You further acknowledge and agree that prior to taking any action as a result of reading our Guides that You, where required by any merchant agreement you have entered into, you will obtain authorization for such action from Your payment processor and/or acquirer.

5. YOU AGREE THAT THE MERCHANT’S GUIDE, LLC, AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFITS, COST OF PROCURING SUBSTITUTE SERVICE OR LOST OPPORTUNITY) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE SITE, OR PRODUCTS PURCHASED ON THIS SITE, OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, EVEN IF THE MERCHANT’S GUIDE, LLC IS MADE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS LIMITATION ON LIABILITY INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE TRANSMISSION OF ANY VIRUSES WHICH MAY INFECT A USER'S EQUIPMENT, FAILURE OF MECHANICAL OR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT OR COMMUNICATION LINES, TELEPHONE OR OTHER INTERCONNECT PROBLEMS (e.g., YOU CANNOT ACCESS YOUR INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER), UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, THEFT, OPERATOR ERRORS, STRIKES OR OTHER LABOR PROBLEMS OR ANY FORCE MAJEURE.


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