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At Markdown Manufactured Homes, Inc., we are committed to
respecting your privacy. As a visitor to our website, we only want to contact
you if you wish to be contacted by us. With that in mind, we offer you the
following details of how we gather, use, share and protect the information
collected at this website and, as applicable, through our customer service
department in connection with this website. This Privacy Policy does
not apply to your use of non-Markdown Manufactured Homes, Inc. websites linked to
or from this website.
By visiting our website, you are accepting the terms and conditions described in
this Privacy Policy.
What kinds of information does Markdown Manufactured
Homes, Inc. collect?
Markdown Manufactured Homes, Inc. websites can collect information about you in a
number of ways. One way we do this is by directly requesting information from
you (such as on a pre-qualification form, during customer service
communications, in response to a survey or on similar web pages where you are able to
enter information into data fields and then send this information back to
Markdown Manufactured Homes, Inc.). You may be asked to provide us with your
name, address,
phone number, fax number, email address, and similar
information about you as an individual. We may also ask you questions about your
home needs, your buying preferences or your lifestyle. We refer to all of this
information as your "Personal Information."
Another way we collect information is by automatically recording information
about your visit to our websites. For example, we might collect data regarding
your activity while on our websites or record the web pages that you have chosen
to visit. This is a common practice for many websites on the Internet. The
information collected does not personally identify you, but may be helpful to us
for marketing purposes or improving the services we offer. We refer to this type
of information as "General Data." For example, we automatically
log visitors' domain and IP addresses (a unique string of numbers that
identifies a computer on the Internet). At times, this General Data may be
combined with the Personal Information that you have provided. As described
below, we also use cookies to enable the website to personalize your future
visits and to help you navigate.
From time to time, you may also be given the opportunity to give us feedback
about our homes or services. Sometimes
this is done anonymously. Other times your name or other identifying features
may be attached. This process will always be voluntary and we will explain to
you how the information will be used whenever we ask for it.
Markdown Manufactured Homes, Inc. intends to give you as much control as possible
over your Personal Information. In general, you can visit Markdown Manufactured
Homes, Inc. on the Internet without telling us who you are or revealing any
Personal Information about yourself. There are times, however, when we may need
your Personal Information in order to do such things as our pre-qualification
process,
respond to your information requests or to allow you to participate in online
promotions.
If you choose to give Markdown Manufactured Homes, Inc. Personal Information via
the Internet, it is also our intent to let you know how we will use such
information. If you tell us that you do not wish to have this Personal
Information used as a basis for further contact with you, we will respect your
wishes. You can call us at (864) 288-0444.
What are cookies?
"Cookies" are pieces of information that a website transfers to
your hard drive for record-keeping and other purposes. Cookies allow the website
to remember important information that will make your use of the site more
convenient and efficient. Like many websites, Markdown Manufactured Homes, Inc.
uses cookies for a variety of purposes in order to improve your online
experience. For example, we may track the total number of visitors to our site
on an anonymous aggregate basis. We may also employ cookies so that we remember
you when you return to the site, to keep track of the web pages that you have
looked at, to administer certain online promotions,
and to help customize your Markdown Manufactured Homes, Inc. web experience. We
also may associate Personal Information with a cookie file in those
instances.
Use the Options menu in your web browser if you do not wish to receive a cookie
or if you wish to set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie.
Click on the "Help" section of your browser to learn how to change your cookie
preferences. If you disable all cookies, you may not be able to take advantage
of all the features offered on Markdown Manufactured Homes, Inc. websites. In
addition, the Federal Trade Commission provides helpful information about online
privacy on their website:
http://www.ftc.gov/.
Why does Markdown Manufactured Homes, Inc. collect this
information and how is it used?
We need this information to process your orders and to help us improve our
services to you; we want to make it easier to tailor our homes and services to
your particular needs.
With that in mind, Markdown Manufactured Homes, Inc. collects Personal
Information and General Data in order to:
- Conduct and facilitate our pre-qualification process.
- Create content more relevant to you.
- Help you quickly find homes, services or
information available from Markdown Manufactured Homes, Inc..
- Make improvements to the website.
- Assess general trends within the website.
- Alert you to new homes, contests,
special offers, updated information and other services that Markdown
Manufactured Homes, Inc. thinks might be of interest to you. This might be done
through direct contact with you or by customized postings on our websites.
- Offer you occasional opportunities to provide us with
feedback about our homes or services.
How do I let Markdown Manufactured
Homes, Inc. know that it is okay to contact me?
When you complete our pre-qualification process on our website, you will be asked to
provide certain Personal Information that will allow us to process your request.
By completing our pre-qualification process with us online, you agree that Markdown Manufactured Homes,
Inc. and its fulfillment partners may contact you regarding your status and
other fulfillment issues. If you are uncomfortable providing Personal
Information online, you can also complete our pre-qualification by calling
(864) 288-0444.
When you provide us with your Personal Information, you also may be asked
whether you would like to receive future contacts from Markdown Manufactured
Homes, Inc.. You elect to receive these future contacts by “opting
in” in the designated check box. Once you opt-in, you are granting us
permission to use the Personal Information as described in this Privacy Policy,
including transferring and storing your Personal Information at one or more
locations within the United States of America. Your election to opt-in also is
your agreement that we may share your Personal Information with selected
business partners and affiliates. The opt-in process further means that Markdown
Manufactured Homes, Inc. and the entities that we share your Personal Information
with (as described below) may contact you directly in accordance with this
Privacy Policy. Whenever we share Personal Information pursuant to this Privacy
Policy, we will inform the party receiving it that the Personal Information may
only be used for a specific, limited purpose in accordance with this Privacy
Policy and as agreed upon in advance by Markdown Manufactured Homes, Inc.. We
also may use confidentiality agreements to further protect Personal Information
that becomes the property of Markdown Manufactured Homes, Inc..
If you provide us with your mailing address, telephone number or facsimile
number, and tell us that we may contact you, we may also get in touch with you
by one of these methods.
Where does Markdown Manufactured Homes, Inc. store this
information and is it secure?
Markdown Manufactured Homes, Inc. operates in Mauldin, SC. To enable us to offer consistent service to our customers, wherever they
may live, we manage most of our Internet sites from within the Mauldin, SC
Office. Information that we collect may also be transferred to and
stored by third parties who perform services and carry out functions on our
behalf and/or in connection with a pre-qualification.
Markdown Manufactured Homes, Inc. takes precautions to protect your Personal
Information, including our policy of allowing access to this Personal
Information to only to those individuals and entities with a need to know. We
also use available technology and encryption, when legally required or when
appropriate for your protection, to provide a more secure environment and to
reduce the chance of unauthorized access.
Personal Information is stored in a secure environment protected by a
combination of physical and technical measures. The information may be kept in
separate locations or it may be aggregated into reports, lists or databanks.
There is no general public access to this information. In some cases, the
Personal Information may be encrypted before you conduct your transaction, using
appropriate secure technology. If you send us correspondence such as email or
postal mail, or contact us by phone, we may collect such information in a file
specific to you. These files will also be stored in secure locations.
Always keep in mind, however, that the Internet is not a secure system and you
should be cautious about the information you disclose while you are online.
Although we take steps to protect your Personal Information against loss, misuse
and alteration, as is the case with all computer networks linked to the
Internet, we cannot absolutely guarantee the security of your Personal
Information provided over the Internet and we will not be responsible for loss,
misuse or alteration of the Personal Information. The Federal Trade Commission provides helpful information about online
privacy on their website:
http://www.ftc.gov/.
How long will Markdown Manufactured Homes, Inc. store this
Personal Information?
We will remove the Personal Information within a reasonable period of time after
receiving your request to do so. Otherwise, the information will be stored in a
secure and protected environment for as long as we believe it necessary to serve
you and to carry out the other purposes for which we collected the Personal
Information and General Data. In addition, legislation might oblige us to store
this Personal Information for a certain period of time.
To understand how you can amend or update your Personal Information, please
refer to the appropriate question in this Privacy Policy.
Does Markdown Manufactured Homes, Inc. share this
information with anyone?
We understand that your privacy is important to you. It is our policy not to
disclose Personal Information about our website visitors without your explicit
consent. This consent is given by your election to "opt-in" at the time you
provide us with the Personal Information. Once you opt-in, you are granting us permission
to use the Personal Information as described in this Privacy Policy, including
transferring to and storing your Personal Information at our central website
located in the United States of America and to third parties who perform
services and carry out functions on our behalf and/or in connection with our
pre-qualification process . Your election to opt-in and/or your online purchase constitute your
agreement that we may share your Personal Information with selected business
partners and affiliates. The opt-in process further means that Markdown
Manufactured Homes, Inc. and the entities that we share your Personal Information
with (as described below) may contact you directly in accordance with this
Privacy Policy. Whenever we share Personal Information pursuant to this
Privacy Policy, we will inform the party receiving it that the Personal
Information may only be used for a specific, limited purpose in accordance with
this Privacy Policy and as agreed upon in advance by Markdown Manufactured
Homes, Inc.. We also may use confidentiality agreements to further protect
Personal Information that becomes the property of Markdown Manufactured Homes,
Inc..
What is the process for reviewing and correcting
information?
You may request a copy of the Personal Information that Markdown Manufactured
Homes, Inc. has collected. You may also correct any inaccuracies contained in
this Personal Information. We do not charge for information requests, although
we may charge you a fee to cover our reasonable costs of actually providing you
with a copy of your Personal Information. We will require proof of your
identity. Please address requests to Internet Customer Service Representative,
Markdown Manufactured Homes, Inc. 711 N. Main St., Mauldin, SC 29662. We will provide you with a readable copy of the
Personal Information within a reasonable time period after your request (usually
30 days, although we will acknowledge your request within 14 days). You may
challenge the data that we hold about you, and, where appropriate, you may have
the data corrected or completed. In some instances recognized by law, we may
refuse to provide you with a copy of the Personal Information or change the
data, but we will give you reasons for our refusal.
Does Markdown Manufactured Homes, Inc. offer links to
other websites?
We also may offer links to websites that are not operated by Markdown
Manufactured Homes, Inc.. If you visit one of these linked sites, you should
review their privacy and other policies. We are not responsible for the policies
and practices of other companies. Similarly, while all websites operated by the
Markdown Manufactured Homes, Inc. Companies have similar privacy policies that
govern their use and operation, policies may vary from site to site based upon
local customs, practices or laws or due to circumstances unique to that site.
Please review the privacy policy of each site to determine the privacy policies
of that site.
What about Personal Information received from third
parties?
Any Personal Information that Markdown Manufactured Homes, Inc. receives from
third parties is subject to the privacy polices of those entities. We are not
responsible for the policies and practices of other companies. You should
carefully review the privacy policy of any third party to make sure you are
comfortable with how they are going to treat your personal data. For example,
some companies may require you to opt-out of their information exchange
programs. In those instances, Markdown Manufactured Homes, Inc. may receive
and/or use information gathered by these outside companies or agencies, and the
handling and processing of your data will be governed by such third parties’
policies and not by this Markdown Manufactured Homes, Inc. policy.
What happens if Personal Information is not provided?
If you choose not to provide Personal Information, you will still, in most
cases, be able to use many of the website features. However you will not be able
to access areas that require the pre-qualification process.
Even if you do not provide Personal Information, we will sometimes collect
anonymous information about how you have used the website. This is information
that does not personally identify you, but which may be helpful for marketing or
improving the services we offer. In addition, the Federal Trade
Commission provides helpful information about online privacy on their website:
http://www.ftc.gov/.
How can I stop receiving communications from Markdown
Manufactured Homes, Inc.?
If you wish to stop receiving communications from us or would like us to cease
processing your information in any other way, you can write to us at: Internet
Customer Service Representative, Markdown Manufactured Homes, Inc., 711 N. Main
St., Mauldin, SC 29662.
What happens when changes are made to this Privacy Policy?
From time to time, it may be necessary for Markdown Manufactured Homes, Inc. to
change this privacy policy. We suggest that you check here periodically. Such
modifications are automatically effective upon posting. You can be assured,
however, that any changes will not be retroactively applied and will not alter
how we handle previously collected information. If at any point we desire to
use your Personal Information in a manner different than that stated at the time
it was collected, we will notify you by email and give you the chance to
indicate whether you consent to the proposed use.
When was the Privacy Policy last updated and when do
those changes take effect?
This Privacy Policy was last updated on March 5, 2008 and all
changes are effective immediately.
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