Profile Information submitted by Members to Star Blink
Star Blink is an online shopping portal. Each Star Blink member creates his or her own profile, which contains the personal information that the Member chooses to include. This personal information includes such things as:
- First name or first and last names of the Member (depending on the options selected by the Member),
- NRIC or passport number
- Contact number
Other Information submitted by Members to Star Blink
Star Blink also collects Member-submitted account information such as name, address, contact number and email address to identify Members, send notifications related to the use of the Star Blink service and conduct market research and marketing for Star Blink internal use only.
Information Not Directly Submitted by Members or Other Website Users to Star Blink
Finally, we also collect some information from Members, as well as from other visitors to the Star Blink website, that is not personally identifiable, such as browser type and IP address. This information is gathered from all Members and visitors to the website.
Star Blink Use of Members' Information
We use information relating to each Member's server information, IP address, and browser-type.
Sharing of the Information this Site Gathers/Tracks
Except as explained herein, or where you are expressly informed otherwise, we do not sell, rent, share, trade or give away any of your personal information unless required by law or for the protection of your Membership. However, Star Blink may share profile information and aggregate usage information in a non-personally identifiable manner with advertisers and other third parties in order to present to Members and other users of the Star Blink website more targeted advertising, products and services; provided that, in such situations, we will never disclose information that would personally identify you. As set forth above, Star Blink may (i) use your email address to conduct market research for Star Blink internal use only; and/or (ii) use your email address to market Star Blink to you (e.g., new events, new products in the marketplace, and opportunities of interest). Star Blink may contract with a third party to conduct such research and marketing; provided that such third party will be fully bound by an obligation of confidentiality to Star Blink and may not use any personally-identifiable information provided by Star Blink other than as expressly instructed by Star Blink and in strict compliance with the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Links
The Star Blink Website contains links to other websites. This includes links that are placed there by Star Blink (such as in advertisements), as well as by other Star Blink Members. Please be aware that Star Blink is not responsible for the privacy practices of any other website. We encourage all Members and other users of the Star Blink website to be aware of when they leave our website, and to read the privacy policies of each and every website that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy policy applies solely to information collected by Star Blink through the Star Blink website.
Use of Cookies
A cookie is a small text file that is stored on a user's computer for record-keeping purposes. We use cookies on the Star Blink website. However, we do not and will not use cookies to collect private information from any Member or other user of the Star Blink website which they did not intentionally submit to us other than as stated in this Privacy Policy. We use both "session ID cookies" and "persistent cookies." We use session ID cookies to make it easier for you to navigate our site. A session ID cookie expires when you close you browser. A persistent cookie remains on your hard drive for an extended period of time. Note also that Members may optionally use a cookie to remember their email in order to automatically log in to our website. You can remove persistent cookies by following directions provided in your Internet browsers's "help" file; however, please note that, if you reject cookies or disable cookies in your web browser, you may not be able to use the Star Blink website.
Changes in Our Privacy Policy
If we change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on our web site so Members and other users of the Star Blink website are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it. If we are going to use Members' or other users' personally identifiable information in a manner different from that stated at the time of collection, we will notify those Members and users via email or by placing a prominent notice on our website.
Security
The Star Blink account of every Member is password-protected. Star Blink takes every precaution to protect the information of the Members, as well as information collected from other users of the Star Blink website. We use industry standard measures to protect all information that is stored on our servers and within our database. We limit the access to this information to those employees who need access to perform their job function such as our customer service personnel. If you have any questions about the security at our website, please contact us here.
This privacy statement covers the use of cookies by Star Blink only, and does not cover the use of cookies by any other party.
Members and Users Located Outside of Singapore
We have made an effort to protect the personal information of all Members and other users of the Star Blink website, and to the extent applicable, we attempt to comply with local data protection and consumer rights laws. If you are unsure whether this privacy policy is in conflict with the applicable local rules where you are located, you should not submit your personal information to the Star Blink website. Members and other users of the Star Blink website located in countries outside of Singapore who submit personal information do thereby consent to the general use of such information as provided in this privacy policy and to the transfer of that information to and/or storage of the information in Singapore.
Last Updated on June 10, 2009
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