Sears Driving Schools Privacy Policy
Sears, Roebuck and Co. values the trust its customers place in the company. Accordingly, Sears adheres to the highest ethical standards in gathering, using and safeguarding customer information that is entrusted to the company. As authorized licensees of Sears, Sears Driving Schools adhere to the Privacy Policies and standards of Sears. All of Sears Driving School services are performed by Sears authorized licensees.
This Privacy Policy is intended to explain what the Sears Driving Schools Website does with your information and what you can expect from Sears. If you have additional questions or would like further information on this topic, please feel free to write to our Webmaster at info@sears.com. Sears may update this policy from time to time. Please check the policy periodically for changes.
What type of information does Sears Driving Schools collect from this Website and how is it used?
Sears gathers only the customer information that we need to administer our business and provide superior service.
The first type of information we may collect about you on the Sears Driving Schools Website is personally identifiable information, such as, your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address. This type of information may be provided as part of an inquiry process and allows us to process your inquiry and respond back to you.
The second category is non-personally identifiable information. Data, such as, your IP address, browser type, domain name, and specific Sears Driving Schools web pages through which you click, may be gathered in order to gain a better understanding of site development needs. This data is collected automatically and utilized in aggregate to help us look for trends so that we can improve our Website and your user experience.
What does Sears do with this information?
Sears does not rent, sell, or exchange personally identifiable information about its customers. The only parties who have access to such information are those businesses within the Sears family of businesses including those who accept our payment vehicles, such as the Sears Card. Third parties that need access to your information in order to provide operational or other support services to us must agree to safeguard your information in strict compliance with our policy. Sears may share information about your Sears credit account with credit bureaus. Sears may provide information to regulatory authorities and law enforcement officials in accordance with applicable law. Sears may also disclose customer information when we believe in good faith that the law requires it.
The only Sears associates or Sears authorized licensed subcontractors with access to your information are those associates or Sears authorized licensed subcontractors who need it to do their jobs. Sears associates and Sears authorized licensed subcontractors are educated about policies and practices in regard to safeguarding customer information; preventing its unauthorized access, use or disclosure; and ensuring its proper handling.
How do I know my information is correct and secure?
Sears takes reasonable efforts to ensure that the customer information it maintains is accurate, timely and secure. When personally identifiable information is transmitted online through the Sears Driving Schools Website, we will use industry standard security measures called SSL (secure socket layer) encryption. Sears will monitor and adopt, as appropriate, new technological developments that are designed to aid in ensuring the accuracy and security of customer information.
Does the Sears Driving School Website use cookies?
"Cookies" are small pieces of information that are stored by the browser on your hard drive. Sears Driving Schools may store some information on the visitor's computer in the form of a cookie or similar file. The cookies that are configured by us do not contain any personally identifying information, such as your name, or sensitive information, such as you credit card number. The cookies allow us to recognize you when you return to our site and to provide you with a customized experience that we feel will be of value to you. For example, these files allow us to tailor your user experience to reflect your expressed interests and preferences.
Can I disable these cookies?
Most web browsers allow you to exercise control over cookie files on your computer by erasing them, blocking them, or notifying you when such a file is stored. Please take a look at your particular browser for instructions on this function. If you do elect to disable a Sears Driving Schools Website cookie, please note that you may not be able to take full advantage of a personalized experience.
Does Sears use an advertising network?
The advertising agency Sears works with uses an advertising network, DoubleClick, Inc. to deliver Sears ads online. As part of this relationship Sears does not share any personally identifiable information about you to DoubleClick. According to DoubleClick, when delivering these ads, DoubleClick does not collect any personally identifiable information about you, such as your name, address, phone number or e-mail address. However, DoubleClick does collect non-personally identifiable information about you, such as the server your computer is logged onto, your browser type and whether you responded to the ad delivered. To find out more about how DoubleClick manages the privacy of information in conjunction with delivering ads online, please go to http://www.doubleclick.com:8080/privacy_policy.
How does Sears Driving Schools handle personally identifiable information collected on children?
The online privacy and safety of children is important to Sears. Please click here to read the Sears Children's Online Privacy Policy regarding the collection of personally identifiable information on children under 13 years of age. This privacy policy addresses Sears general policy regarding the following:
• Collection of children's personal information
• Use of children's personal information
• The method of obtaining parental consent
• The method of obtaining access to the child's information
Can I "opt out" of receiving promotional e-mails from Sears?
Sears may send you e-mails with promotional offers only if you opt-in to receiving such e-mails. If you would no longer like to receive e-mailed special events information, sales notifications or other messages from Sears, please click here and follow the "Unsubscribe" instructions. Your e-mail address will be removed from our marketing list.
