Privacy Policy
Hip-E Living Inc. is committed to respecting your privacy and recognizing your need for appropriate protection and management of personal information you share with us (the phrase "personal information" means any information by which you can be identified, such as your name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, etc.). The purpose of this privacy policy is to inform you what personal information we may collect from you, how we use such information, and the choices you have regarding our use of, and your ability to review and correct, the information. This policy applies only to customers in the United States.
As a part of our commitment to your privacy, Hip-E Living Inc. provides customers with notice of their ability to opt out of information rental, sale or exchange with other marketers; honors customers' requests not to share their information with other marketers; and honors customers' requests not to receive mail, telephone or other solicitations from Hip-E Living Inc.
Collecting Information About You
There may be times (such as when you purchase or order a product, subscribe to a service, register to receive catalogs, or to participate in contests, promotions, etc.) when we ask you to provide certain information about yourself, such as your name, shipping/billing address, telephone number, email address, credit card information, birth date, gender, occupation, personal interests, etc. We may also maintain a record of your product purchases.
Whether or not to provide such information is completely your own choice. But if you choose not to provide the information we request, you may be unable to purchase products, or access certain services, offers and content on our website. In addition, we may need to contact you via phone, email or mail to address questions or issues specific to your order, entry, etc., even if you have opted to not receive communications from us.
In general, you can visit many of our web pages without telling us who you are or revealing any personal information about yourself. We may track the Internet domain address from which people visit us and analyze this data for trends and statistics, but individual users will remain anonymous, unless you voluntarily tell us who you are.
Using Information About You
We use the personal information you provide for internal purposes, such as confirming and tracking your order, subscription or registration, analyzing trends and statistics, informing you of our new products, services and offers, and providing you with information from and about Hip-E Living Inc., hipEliving.com, and any of its subsidiary companies.
To serve you better, we may combine information you give us online, in our store(s) or through our newsletter. We may also combine that information with publicly available information. We use that combined information to enhance and personalize your shopping experience with us, to communicate with you about our products and events that may be of interest to you, and for other promotional purposes.
We may contract with companies or persons to provide certain services including credit card processing, shipping, data management, promotional services, etc. We call them our Service Providers. We provide our Service Providers with the information needed for them to perform these services.
Although unlikely, in certain instances we may disclose your personal information when we have reason to believe that it is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against persons or entities who may be causing injury to you, to Hip-E Living Inc. or to others. We may also disclose your personal information when we believe the law requires it.
Editing, Updating, Correcting and Deleting Information About You
We want to communicate with you only if you want to hear from us. If you prefer not to receive information from Hip-E Living Inc. please let us know by emailing us at info@hipeliving.com or writing our corporate office located at 32 Union Square East, Suite 1008b, New York, NY 10003. Please be sure to include your email address, mailing address, full name, and specifically what information you do not want to receive. If you would like to update or correct your email address, mailing address or other personal information with us please contact us the same way.
Please note that any requests to remove or update your personal information may take up to 30 days for your email request and 6-8 weeks to process your postal mail request.
Protecting Children
Hip-E Living Inc. takes special care to protect the safety and privacy of children. Our website is a general audience site.
Children under the age of 13 should always ask their parents or guardians for permission before providing any personal information to anyone online. We urge parents and guardians to participate in their children's online activities and use parental control or other web filtering technology to supervise children's access to the web.
Cookies
Our website uses "cookies." A cookie is a small amount of data that is sent to your browser from a web server and stored on your computer's hard drive. Generally, we use cookies to remind us of who you are, tailor our products and services to suit your personal interests, estimate our audience size, assist our online merchants to track visits to and sales at our sites and to process your order, track your status in our promotions, and contests, and/or analyze your visiting patterns. You can generally set your browser to not accept cookies or to notify you when you are sent a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether or not to accept it.
We may contract with third parties who may use cookies and collect information on our behalf. These third parties are prohibited by our contract with them from sharing that information with anyone other than us or our Service Providers. However, we respect your right to choose whether to be included in such services. If you would like to opt out of these services, please click here.
Security
We take precautions, including use of encryption and authentication tools, to protect the security of your personal information that you share with us. Unfortunately, however, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee or warrant the security of any information you transmit to or from our website, and you do so at your own risk.
We urge you to keep your password and credit card information in a safe place and not to divulge it to anyone. Also remember to log off your account and close your browser window when you have finished your visit. This is to ensure that others cannot access your account, especially if you are sharing a computer with someone else or are using a computer in a public place such as a library or Internet cafe.
Links to Third Party Sites
Our website may contain links to websites operated and maintained by third parties, over which we have no control. Privacy policies on such linked sites may be different from our privacy policy. You access such linked sites at your own risk. You should always read the privacy policy of a linked site before disclosing any personal information on such sites.
Policy Changes
If we decide to change our privacy policy in whole or in part, we will inform you by posting a notice on our website. Those changes will go into effect on the date posted in the notice. The new policy will apply to all current and past users of our website and will replace any prior policies that are inconsistent. This policy was posted in January 2008.
Your Feedback
To help us improve our privacy policy and practice, please give us your feedback. You may contact us via email (info@hipeliving.com) or via U.S. mail our offices at 32 Union Square East, Suite 1008b, New York, NY 10003.
Legal / Terms of Use
Copyright
Any and all website design, text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, the selection and arrangement thereof is Copyright (c) 2008 Hip-E Living Inc., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The compilation (meaning the collection, arrangement and assembly) of all content on this website is the exclusive property of Hip-E Living Inc. ("Hip E Living" “hipeliving.com”) and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. All software used on this site is the property of Hip E Living or its software suppliers and is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. Permission is granted to electronically copy and to print in hard copy portions of this website for the sole purpose of placing an order with Hip E Living or using this website as a shopping resource. Any other use of materials on this website - including reproduction for purposes other than those permitted above, modification, distribution, republishing, transmission, display or performance - without the prior written permission of Hip E Living is strictly prohibited.
All material and information presented by Hip E Living is intended to be used for educational or informational purposes only. Your use of this website is subject to these terms and conditions. The statements made about products have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the results reported, if any, may not necessarily occur in all individuals. The statements and products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition or disease. Use of this website is not meant to serve as a substitute for professional medical advice: this website is solely an online store for specialty retail products. Please consult with your own physician or health care practitioner regarding the consumption or use of any goods, food, products or information received from this website before using or relying on them. Your physician or health care practitioner should address any and all medical questions, concerns and decisions regarding the possible treatment of any medical condition. Hip E Living does not give or intend to give any answers to medical related questions and this website does not replace any medical professional or medical resource. Hip E Living does not represent itself as a physician nor is this implied. No prescription medications or medical treatments are intentionally provided on this website. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF MEDICAL ATTENTION, CALL 911 OR YOUR PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
Third Party Content
Hip E Living may provide content of third parties ("Third Party Content") as a service to those interested in this information. Hip E Living and does not monitor, approve or have any control over any Third Party Content. Hip E Living does not guarantee, endorse or adopt the accuracy or completeness of any Third Party Content. Hip E Living is not responsible for updating or reviewing Third Party Content. You use Third Party Content at your own risk.
Trademarks
HipELiving.com, and all page headers, custom graphics and button icons are service marks, trademarks, and/or trade dress of Hip-E Living and may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not offered by Hip-E Living in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers, or in any manner that disparages or discredits Hip-E Living. All other trademarks, product names and company names or logos cited herein are the property of their respective owners.
Disclaimer
Hip E Living IS PROVIDING THIS SITE AND ITS CONTENTS ON AN "AS-IS" BASIS AND MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE OPERATION OF THIS SITE, THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS OR PRODUCTS, INCLUDED ON THIS SITE. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, Hip E Living DISCLAIMS ALL SUCH REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING FOR EXAMPLE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN ADDITION, Hip E Living DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE VIA THIS SITE IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE OR CURRENT. Price and availability information is subject to change without notice.
Hip E Living WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE. THIS IS A COMPREHENSIVE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THAT APPLIES TO ALL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF DATA, INCOME OR PROFIT, LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES.
Applicable Law
This site is created and controlled by Hip-E Living Inc. ("Hip E Living", "hipeliving.com", "hip-e-living.com") in the State off New York, U.S.A. As such, the laws of the State of New York will govern these disclaimers, terms and conditions, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws. Hip E Living reserves the right to make changes to its website and these disclaimers, terms and conditions at any time.
Product Information
The products displayed on this website can be ordered and delivered only within the U.S. Hip-E Living products displayed on this website may be available in select Hip E Living retail stores in the U.S. and certain foreign markets. All prices displayed on this website are quoted in U.S. Dollars and are valid and effective only in the U.S. All of the products purchased from this website should be used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, precautions and guidelines. If any minor uses any goods or product from Hip E Living it should be only after the legal or parental guardian has discussed the product with the minor's doctor. Reference to any products, services, processes or other information by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, supplier or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof by Hip E Living.
Color Information
While Hip E Living has tried to accurately display the colors of products, the actual colors you see will depend on your monitor and may not be accurate.
Fraud Protection Program
As part of our order processing procedures, we screen all received orders for fraud or other types of unauthorized or illegal activity. We reserve the right to refuse to process an order due to suspected fraud or unauthorized or illegal activity. If such is the case, we may reject your order or our Customer Service department may call you at the phone number you provided to confirm your order. We also reserve the right to cancel any accounts or refuse to ship to certain addresses due to suspected fraud or unauthorized or illegal activity. We take these measures to protect our customers as well as ourselves from fraud or other unauthorized or illegal activity.
Comments, Feedback and Other Submissions
HipELiving.com welcomes your comments and feedback regarding this website, and Hip E Living products and services. Any information, materials, suggestions, ideas or comments sent to HipELiving.com will not be treated as confidential, proprietary or trade secret information and, by submitting such information, you are granting HipELiving.com an irrevocable and unrestricted license to use, modify, reproduce, transmit, display and distribute such information for any purpose whatsoever. Unless required by law, HipELiving.com will not use your name in connection with any such information, materials, suggestions, ideas or comments without your prior written consent.
