The Topps Company, Inc. ("Topps") respects the privacy rights of our users and recognizes the importance of protecting the information we collect about you. Our Privacy Policy will inform you on how we collect, use, and disclose the information you provide to us through the Topps Website, including etopps.com, and garbagepailkidsworld.com (collectively, the "Site"). If you do not feel comfortable with the Privacy Policy, please do not use this Site or allow your children to use it.
Before you use the Site, please read the following Privacy Policy carefully to understand how your personal information will be treated as you make full use of our many offerings. From time to time, Topps may revise this Privacy Policy. Therefore, you should review it periodically so that you are up to date on our policies and practices. If you want to communicate with us about our Privacy Policy, please email us at:
OUR CHILDREN'S PRIVACY POLICY
We recognize that children may come to our site, and we are committed to protecting their privacy. We do not collect more information from children than is reasonably necessary for them to participate in any activity, and we keep all information we collect on a secure server.
As with all online chats and discussion groups, children who sign up for forums may disclose personal information about themselves in the forums. That is why we advise all users to practice safe computing and urge parents to advise their children not to give out any personal information without their consent.
Sweepstakes and Contests
When sweepstakes or contests are offered on-line, and children under 13 are permitted entry, we ask the child's name and e-mail address as part of the necessary entry information. Once the contest or sweepstakes is finished, we the delete any personal information collected, except if the child has won a prize. If a prize has been won the child is forwarded an e-mail with forms which must be printed-out and completed by the child's parent or legal guardian, and then returned so the prize can be properly forwarded. The information collected in a sweepstakes or contest may be shared with third parties when and as it is necessary for the administration of the contest or sweepstakes. In such instances the third parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of such information. The information collected may also be shared with a shipper(s) so a prize can be delivered. Further, in some sweepstakes some of the prize winner(s) personal information may be required to be reported as required by law.
Ongoing Activities
Should a child under 13 ask to receive a newsletter, or participate in a sweepstakes or contests which require multiple contacts, or to participate in another ongoing multi-contact activity we will ask for the child's parent or legal guardian's e-mail address, notify the parent or legal guardian that we have received the request, and provide a method of verifiable consent from the parent or legal guardian for the child's participation. The child will not be permitted to participate unless the consent is received. If consent is received the parent or legal guardian will have the option to remove their child's e-mail address from the applicable database for that activity. The information collected for the particular activity may be shared with third parties but only when and as it is necessary for the administration of the activity. In such instances the third parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of such information. We do not knowingly collect the mailing address of a child under thirteen without obtaining verifiable consent from that child's parent.
Post Cards
If electronic postcards or e-mail to a friend are made available, personal information about the person to receive the postcard or email is required, for example, a first name and e-mail address. This information is immediately deleted when the requested postcard or e-mail is transmitted.
Children under 13 are not knowingly allowed to chat, or post to the discussion forums until we have received verifiable parental consent. Children who advise us that they are under 13 are taken to a special registration page. At that page, children are instructed to print out a parental consent form, together with this privacy policy. That form instructs the parent to read the privacy policy, sign the form, and either mail the form back to us at:
The Topps Company, Inc.
Attention: Privacy Policy Administrator
One Whitehall Street
New York, NY 10004
or fax it to us at 212-376-0626,
Attention: Privacy Policy Administrator.
Once we have your consent, your child can register and depending on what your child has signed up for, may provide their full name, username, password, email address, age and zip code.
We may use the information you provide of your child for the purpose of conducting the contest, sweepstakes or activity you signed up for (for example, to contact you if you have won). In some instances, we may also use it for internal purposes and to send you email updates from us about important functionality changes, special offers from us and our partners, new Topps services and other news items. Our goal is that you will find these updates interesting and informative. Each email from us includes instructions on how to unsubscribe from our mailing list.
We do not disclose children's personal information to third parties, other than affiliates and service providers and only if necessary to operate the website or carry out a particular contest, sweepstakes or activity that you have consented to participate in (e.g., to send your child a prize.) These third parties have agreed to use your information for these Company purposes only, and have agreed to keep all such information confidential and secure. To the extent the Company intends to disclose your child's personal information to any third party for any other purpose than as stated above (e.g., marketing purposes), the Company will ensure that it obtains your express consent. . You have the option to consent to the collection and use of your child's personal information without consenting to disclosure of that information to third parties.
Parents have the right to review their children's personal information at any time, and they can also have that information deleted and refuse to permit further collection of information by us. In order to do that, simply email us at privacypolicy@topps.com.
Our site uses small text files called "cookies" that provide non-personally identifiable information to us regarding the visitors to our site. In addition to the URL and IP addresses of our visitors, cookies may gather the date and time of all visits to our site. We may also track the pages of our site that users viewed during their visit, or track search terms entered on our site by that visitor.
Cookies also help us keep track of the number of visitors to our site and allow us to gauge the areas that are of the most interest to our visitors. This information is analyzed periodically and is used to gain a broader picture of usage patterns at our sight. Non-personally identifiable information gathered through use of cookies may be shared with our advertisers and/or business partners, in order to make the site as user-friendly as possible. We may provide links to other sites. We are not responsible for those other sites, their privacy policies, or how they treat the information of their users. We advise you to check their privacy policies as well.
If you have any questions about our children's privacy practices, you can email us at privacypolicy@topps.com or contact us at 1-888-GOTOPPS. For general information on our collection of information from those 13 and over, please see our general Privacy Policy.
OUR PRIVACY POLICY FOR USERS 13 AND OVER
This Privacy Policy will explain the following regarding the use of our Site:
- What information is collected from you;
- Where we collect information from you and how we use it;
- Additional information.
1. WHAT INFORMATION IS COLLECTED FROM YOU?
Topps may collect Personally Identifiable Information from you (i.e. your name, address, telephone number) when you register on either topps.com or etopps.com, engage in a transactions on the Site, participate in contests or sweepstakes on the Site, request to be on our mailing list, or when you submit employment applications to us via e-mail. Further detail on what Personally Identifiable Information is collected from you and how it is used appears below.
Non-Personally Identifiable Information
Non-Personally Identifiable information does not by itself identify a specific individual. In order to better provide you with certain products and services, Topps collects "Non-Personally Identifiable Information" from our users. Our primary goal in collecting information from you is to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience while using our Site. We gather certain information about you based upon your use of our Site in several ways. This information is compiled and analyzed on both a personal and an aggregated basis, and it may include the Website's Uniform Resource Locator ("URL") that you just came from, which URL you will go to next, what browser you are using, and your Internet Protocol ("IP") address. A URL is the global address of documents and other resources on the World Wide Web. An IP address is an identifier for a computer or device on a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol ("TCP/IP") network, such as the World Wide Web. Networks like the Web use the TCP/IP protocol to route information based on the IP address of the destination. In other words, an IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you are surfing the Web, allowing Web servers to locate and identify your computer. Computers require IP addresses in order for users to communicate on the Internet, browse and shop.
We keep all information we collect on a secure server.
Cookies and Site Navigation
Our site uses small text files called "cookies" that provide Non-Personally Identifiable Information to us regarding the visitors to our Site. In addition to the URL and IP addresses of our visitors, cookies may gather the date and time of all visits to our Site. We may also track the pages of our Site that users viewed during their visit, or track search terms entered on our Site by that visitor. This helps us keep track of the number of visitors to our Site and allows us to gauge the areas that are of the most interest to our visitors. This information is analyzed periodically and is used to gain a broader picture of usage patterns at our sight. Non-Personally Identifiable Information gathered through use of cookies may be shared with our advertisers and/or business partners, in order to make the Site as user-friendly as possible.
Online Surveys and Polling
In order to improve our services to you, we ask some of our customers to voluntarily complete surveys. Individual survey answers are confidential, although Non-Personally Identifiable Information is collected and may be disclosed to third parties. If you do not wish to participate in a survey, simply decline to participate when asked.
Contests
From time to time, Topps may offer contests on our site. When you enter contests on Topps.com, we request Personal Identifying Information from you, including your full name, email address, and telephone number. We will use the information you provide for the purpose of conducting the promotion (for example, to contact you if you have won). We may also use it for internal purposes and to send you email updates from us about important functionality changes, special offers from us and our partners, new Topps services and other news items. Our goal is that you will find these updates interesting and informative. Each email from us includes instructions on how to unsubscribe from our mailing list. The information we receive may be shared with our affiliates and service providers if necessary to carry out aspects of the contest (e.g., in order to send you a prize).
Registration/Transactions On The Site
If you register on topps.com or etopps.com, we will ask for Personally Identifiable Information from you which may include, without limitation, your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address. We may also ask you to choose a user name and password. This information enables us to fulfill any purchase or transaction orders you request via our Site, and to track the delivery, payment etc. for such transactions. We may use a third party to help us provide customer service, fulfillment, and payment processing. In order to help you most effectively, we provide them with your order information. These third parties have agreed to use your information for the Company's purposes only, and have agreed to keep all such information confidential and secure.
In addition, we may use this information for internal purposes, and to send you e-mail updates from us about important functionality changes, special offers from us and our partners, new Topps services and other news items. Our goal is that you will find these updates interesting and informative. Each email from us includes instructions on how to unsubscribe from our mailing list.
If you decide to sell any of your etopps cards on the special etopps trading floor on eBay, we will ask you for your eBay user name and password. That information will allow us to list your items for sale on eBay, and to track the auction for you. We will transmit your eBay user name and password to eBay for you in encrypted form, and will discard your eBay user name and password after your auction ends.
Contact Information, Employment Applications and Third-Party Data
If you contact Topps through the Job Opportunities section of the Site, you will be asked to provide personal information including your name, address, and telephone number. Any information you supply in response to the Job Opportunities section of the Site will be used for Topps human resources internal purposes only, and will not be shared with any third parties.
If you contact our customer service representatives by telephone, email, or letter, we may keep a record of your correspondence or comments. If you report a problem with our Site, we may collect such information in a file specific to you. If you contact us through our feedback area or by calling one of our customer service representatives, we may ask for your name and email address in order to send you a reply. If other users or third parties send us correspondence about your activities or purchases on our Site, we may keep the information in a file specific to you.
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Bankruptcy
In the unlikely event of our bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, or assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the application of laws or equitable principles affecting creditors rights generally, we may not be able to control how your personal information is treated, transferred, or used. Therefore, you should know that in such event, your personal information may be treated like any other asset of the Company, and sold, transferred or shared with third parties, or used in ways not contemplated or permitted hereunder, without notice to you or your consent.
Transfer of Site or Control
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, the following parties and entities shall not be considered third parties: entities into which Topps is merged or with which it is combined; entities which acquire substantially all of the assets of Topps, or its business as a going concern; corporate affiliates, shareholders or equity holders of Topps or entities to which the operation of the website Topps.com is transferred, partners who provide fulfillment or payment collection services . By consenting to the use of your personal information by Topps, you are expressly consenting to the transfer, sharing and use of your personal information with any of the forgoing.
If you have a question that was not addressed in this Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact us at privacypolicy@topps.com.
The Topps Company, Inc.
One Whitehall Street
New York, NY 10004
This Privacy Policy was last changed on October 10, 2003. If Topps makes changes to any terms or conditions of the Privacy Policy, the changes will be posted in this document so that you will always know what information we gather, how we might use that information and to whom we may disclose it. We may change, modify, add, or remove portions of this Policy at any time. The continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to these terms will mean you accept such changes.