PRIVACY POLICY

Hida Tool and Hardware Co. respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it. This Privacy Statement is provided to inform you of our Privacy Policy and practices. We've structured our websites so that, in general, you can visit Hida Tool on the Web without identifying yourself or revealing any personal information.

On Hida Tool’s website, when you order products or services, or request information, the personal information you provide to us may include name, address, phone number, email address, billing and transaction information, credit card information, and contact preferences. This information is used to help complete a transaction, and will not be shared with any other party without your permission, except as may be required by law. Credit card information is used only for payment processing. If you order from us, we may retain your mailing address to facilitate shipping future orders. In addition, we may mail notices to past customers of sales or of special tools that become available occasionally.

When you visit the Hida Tool website, cookies may be used to facilitate your searching among the web pages.

Whenever online ordering is added, include information about the security, encryption, etc. of information that is sent:

We use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption when collecting or transferring sensitive data such as credit card information. SSL encryption is designed to make the information unreadable by anyone but us. This security measure is working when you see either the symbol of an unbroken key or closed lock (depending on your browser) on the bottom of your browser window. Also mention possibility of alternative methods of payment, such as personal check.

Rev.1 August 01 2007

Hida Tool Privacy Mailbox
1333 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley CA 94702