Welcome to Seeking Stamps. We understand that privacy online is important to users of our site, especially when conducting business. This statement governs our privacy policies with respect to those users of the site seekingstamps.com who visit without transacting business and visitors who register to transact business on the site and make use of the various services offered by (collectively, \”Services\”) (\”Authorized Customers\”). This policy is effective as of June 22, 2022.
”Personally Identifiable Information”
“Personally Identifiable Information” refers to any information that identifies or can be used to identify, contact, or locate the person to whom such information pertains, including, but not limited to, name, address, phone number, fax number, email address, financial profiles, social security number, and credit card information. Personally identifiable information does not include information that is collected anonymously (that is, without identification of the individual user) or demographic information not connected to an identified individual.
What Personally Identifiable Information is Collected?
We may collect basic user profile information from all of our visitors. We collect the following additional information from our authorized customers: the names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of authorized customers, the nature and size of the business, and the nature and size of the advertising inventory that the authorized customer intends to purchase or sell. Additional information such as your IP address and/or browser and device characteristics is collected automatically when you visit our website.
What Organizations Are Collecting the Information?
In addition to our direct collection of information, our third party service vendors (such as credit card companies, clearinghouses and banks) who may provide such services as credit, insurance, and escrow services may collect this information from our visitors and authorized customers. We do not control how these third parties use such information, but we do ask them to disclose how they use personal information provided to them from visitors and authorized customers. Some of these third parties may be intermediaries that act solely as links in the distribution chain, and do not store, retain, or use the information given to them.
How Does the Site Use Personally Identifiable Information?
We use personally identifiable Information to customize the site, to make appropriate service offerings, and to fulfill buying and selling requests on the site. We may email subscribed visitors and authorized customers about research or purchase and selling opportunities on the site or information related to the subject matter of the site. We may also use personally identifiable information to contact visitors and authorized customers in response to specific inquiries, or to provide requested information.
With Whom May the Information Be Shared?
Personally identifiable Information about authorized customers may be shared with other authorized customers who wish to evaluate potential transactions with other authorized customers. We may share aggregated information about our visitors, including the demographics of our visitors and authorized customers, with our affiliated agencies and third party vendors. We also offer the opportunity to \”opt out\” of receiving information or being contacted by us or by any agency acting on our behalf.
How is Personally Identifiable Information Stored?
Personally identifiable Information collected by is securely stored and is not accessible to third parties or employees of except for use as indicated above.
What Choices Are Available to Visitors Regarding Collection, Use and Distribution of the Information?
Visitors and authorized customers may opt out of receiving unsolicited information from or being contacted by us and/or our vendors and affiliated agencies by responding to emails as instructed, or by contacting us at
Are Cookies Used On the Site?
Cookies are used for a variety of reasons. We use cookies to obtain information about the preferences of our visitors and the services they select. We also use cookies for security purposes to protect our authorized customers. For example, if an authorized customer is logged on and the site is unused for more than 10 minutes, we will automatically log the authorized customer off.
How Does We Use Login Information?
Seekingstamps.com uses login information, including, but not limited to, IP addresses, ISPs, and browser types, to analyze trends, administer the site, track a user’s movement and use, and gather broad demographic information.
What Partners or Service Providers Have Access to Personally Identifiable Information from Visitors and/or Authorized Customers on the Site?
Seekingstamps.com has entered into and will continue to enter into partnerships and other affiliations with a number of vendors. Such vendors may have access to certain personally identifiable Information on a need to know basis for evaluating authorized customers for service eligibility. Our privacy policy does not cover their collection or use of this information. Disclosure of personally identifiable Information to comply with law. We will disclose personally identifiable information in order to comply with a court order or subpoena or a request from a law enforcement agency to release information. We will also disclose personally identifiable information when reasonably necessary to protect the safety of our visitors and authorized customers.
How Does the Site Keep Personally Identifiable Information Secure?
All of our employees are familiar with our security policy and practices. The personally identifiable information of our visitors and authorized customers is only accessible to a limited number of qualified employees who are given a password in order to gain access to the information. We audit our security systems and processes on a regular basis. Sensitive information, such as credit card numbers or social security numbers, is protected by encryption protocols, in place to protect information sent over the internet. While we take commercially reasonable measures to maintain a secure site, electronic communications and databases are subject to errors, tampering and break-ins, and we cannot guarantee or warrant that such events will not take place and we will not be liable to visitors or authorized customers for any such occurrences.
How Can Visitors Correct Any Inaccuracies in Personally Identifiable Information?
Visitors and authorized customers may contact us to update personally identifiable information about them or to correct any inaccuracies by emailing us at jfemrite@seekingstamps.com.
Can a Visitor Delete or Deactivate Personally Identifiable Information Collected By the Site?
We provide visitors and authorized customers with a mechanism to delete/deactivate personally identifiable information from the site’s database by contacting jfemrite@seekingstamps.com. However, because of backups and records of deletions, it may be impossible to delete a visitor’s entry without retaining some residual information. An individual who requests to have personally identifiable information deactivated will have this information functionally deleted, and we will not sell, transfer, or use personally identifiable information relating to that individual in any way moving forward.
What Happens if the Privacy Policy Changes?
We will let our visitors and authorized customers know about changes to our privacy policy by posting such changes on the site. However, if we are changing our privacy policy in a manner that might cause disclosure of personally identifiable information that a visitor or authorized customer has previously requested not be disclosed, we will contact such visitor or authorized customer to allow such visitor or authorized customer to prevent such disclosure.
Links:
This contains links to other websites. Please note that when you click on one of these links, you are moving to another web site. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of these linked sites as their privacy policies may differ from ours.
Children’s Privacy:
We respect the privacy of children. The term “child” means an individual under the age of 13. All information and content on this website is intended for adults over the age of 18. Children under the age of 13 are prohibited from using this website. We do not attempt to collect, use, or disclose personal information from children under the age of 13 without prior parental or guardian consent. If you believe personal information is collected from someone under the age of 13 without parental consent, then please contact us to have that information deleted.
Comments and Social Media:
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained. Comments retain your name, email address and website/organization name that is not shared with a third party, and may be used to communicate with you.
Social media accounts and sharing are available on this website. Social media sites (including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, TikTok, etc.) can track your private information. Should you choose to interact with us on social media, please note that you will be voluntarily disclosing that information. This information is no longer private. It becomes public information and can be collected and used by others. We have no control over and take no responsibility for the use, storage or dissemination of such publicly disclosed personal information by you.
Any interactions via comments and social media do not subject us to any liability related to misuse of your information by other platforms.
Email Procedures:
You have the option of opting in or unsubscribing from our emails. By subscribing and opting in, you agree to receiving newsletters, updates, and messages from this website.
We do not offer goods or services to individuals living in the European Union as outlined in the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).
If you are in the European Union and opt in to for free products or services and/or purchase any products or services through our website then you will be subscribed to receive our free email newsletter once you consent to it. Should you wish to “unsubscribe” you will not receive any emails from us.
If you are NOT in the E.U. you will subscribed to receive our newsletters once you opt in to receive any of our free products or services. You can “unsubscribe” and not receive any emails from us.
Opt Out Policies:
We are in compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 and do not spam or send misleading information to users. If you wish to opt out from communication from us, you have the option of unsubscribing by clicking “unsubscribe” in the bottom of the email we send to you or by contacting us.
As for third party websites, please contact them directly to unsubscribe and/or opt out from their communications.
To opt out of Google’s use of cookies, visit Google Ad settings. To opt out of a third party vendors cookies visit the Network Advertising Initiative opt out-page. You can also control the use of device identifiers by modifying them in your personal device settings.
We are in compliance with the GDPR along with the email marketing service we use to collect your data.
Affiliate & Ad Programs:
This website uses affiliate marketing, which is done by embedding tracking links into the site. If you click on a link for an affiliate partnership, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track any sales for purposes of commissions. Third parties may be placing and reading cookies on your browsers, or using web beacons to collect information as a result of ad serving on this website.
Seeking Stamps is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, Impact, CJ Affiliates, Sovrn, and Share-a-Sale affiliate advertising programs. These program utilizes cookies to track visits for the purposes of assigning commission on these sales. Seeking Stamps is a participant in Google Adsense and SHE Media ad networks. Ad networks collect and use data for advertising purposes. Third parties use cookies to serve ads based on previous visits to websites.