How does the Sterling Society use the information collected?

We will be utilizing your e-mail address to send you our invitations and to alert you to special opportunities and offers. We will disclose information that we gather only in the aggregate in order to analyze our usage and attract advertisers, corporate sponsors or merchant affiliates. We will take great care and caution to keep whatever information we gather safe.
If you choose to use our referral service to tell a friend about our site, we will ask you for your friend's name and e-mail address. We will automatically send your friend a one-time e-mail inviting him or her to visit our site.

Please note that when you shop with our advertisers, sponsors, or Mall Merchants, you are dealing with another company, not the Sterling Society. This means that you are entering into a relationship with that company / Web site separately from the Sterling Society. Any information you share with that advertiser, sponsor or merchant is subject to their policies and practices, not to the Sterling Society policies or practices. You are encouraged to read the privacy policies of our sponsors, advertisers and Mall Merchants.

Are cookies used by Sterling Society.org?

Sterling Society.org and certain of our vendors use ‘cookies' to make visiting our site and visiting the Sterling Society Merchants Mall a better, easier experience. We do not link the information we store in cookies to personally identifiable information you submit while on our site. We do not share this information with others.

How will I be notified of changes to these privacy statements?

If the Sterling Society materially changes our practices in handling personally identifiable information, as described in this policy, we will notify you by posting the changes on this privacy statement and on the our web site at least 30 days prior to their implementation.
You will have a choice as to whether or not we use your information in this different manner. In addition, if we make any material changes in our privacy practices that do not affect user information already stored in our database, we will post a prominent notice on our web site notifying users of the change.

Who can I contact if I have additional questions?

If you have questions or concerns regarding this statement, you should first contact us.

When I make a purchase in the Merchant Mall am I purchasing direct from the merchant?

Yes, it is the sole responsibility of the Mall Merchant to deliver and process payment of any merchandise or services the Mall Merchant offers.

How do I handle a merchant dispute?

Since you are entering into a separate relationship with our Mall Merchants and not with the Sterling Society, any product or service dispute must be handled directly with the Mall Merchant.

Does the Sterling Society warrant merchandise purchased in the Merchant Mall?

No, the Sterling Society does not warrant any products or services offered by Mall merchants or their vendors.