Terms of Use for All Information and Services on the Site
The following terms and conditions ("Terms of Use") govern your use of this Site. By accessing, viewing, or using any material or content on the Site, you agree that you understand and intend these Terms of Use to be the legal equivalent of a signed, written legal contract between you and the Site Sponsor, and equally binding, and that you accept such Terms of Use and agree to be legally bound by them WITHOUT LIMITATION OR QUALIFICATION.
If you do not agree with each of the Terms of Use specified herein, you are not granted permission to use the Site and must exit this Site immediately.
"Site" means and includes any and all websites maintained by any of the Sims Furniture . family of companies and all of its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Sims").
The terms "we," "us," "our," or "Site Sponsor" mean and include any and all entities in the Sims family of companies. The term "you" refers to you as an individual. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update or revise these Terms of Use. You agree to accept notice of any changes and you agree to any changes to these Terms of Use by the posting of a modified Terms of Use on this Site. Please check these Terms of Use regularly for changes or modifications.
You may contact us using the contact information located in the last section of this Terms of Use, entitled "Contact and Notification Information."
We Do Not Have Responsibility for Links to Content Provided by Others
LINKS TO OTHER INTERNET WEBSITES PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES ARE PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE AND INFORMATION ONLY. THE CONTENT IN ANY LINKED WEBSITE IS NOT UNDER OUR CONTROL AND WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR IT.
This Site may, from time to time, contain links to other sites such as banner advertisements or hyperlinks which we do not own or control, but which we provide for your convenience. If you visit a link to another website, you do so at your own risk subject to the conditions of use set by that website. We reserve the right to terminate a link to another website at any time. The fact that we provide a link to a website does not necessarily mean we endorse, authorize or sponsor that site, or that we are affiliated with the site's owners or sponsors.
You may not link to this Site without our written permission. If you wish to link to this Site, please contact us using the Contact and Notification Information at the end of this Terms of Use.
Electronic Consent
By clicking on any button indicating an acceptance or agreement to these Terms and Conditions and all parts thereof, or your continued use of this Site, you are consenting, acknowledging and agreeing to the stated terms of use and the terms and conditions of any submissions made to us by or through this Site.
If you apply to us for credit by or through this Site, you may be given the option of also consenting, acknowledging and agreeing to receive important notices, disclosures and other communications in electronic form (either by email or via the Internet).
Our Proprietary Rights and Your Restricted Use
This Site's content, including but not limited to all music, images, icons, text, software, logos, expressions and ideas, is or may be copyrighted and protected by U.S. and worldwide copyright laws and treaty provisions. In addition, this Site's content is or may be protected by patent and trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and various communication regulations and statutes. You are not authorized to post on or transmit to or from this Site any unlawful, threatening, libellous, defamatory, obscene, scandalous, inflammatory, pornographic, immoral or profane material, or any other content that could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under the law.
Any commercial use of this Site or its content beyond the specific use licensed herein or by written authorization from us is prohibited. You may print a copy of the information contained on this Site only for your personal use.
We Do Not Allow You to Use Service Marks Referenced in This Site
The trademarks, service marks, tradenames and logos ("Marks") used and displayed on this Site are our registered and unregistered Marks owned by the Site Sponsor. Certain trademarks, service marks and names ("TP Marks") used on this Site are the property of third parties. Other than as specified in the preceding section, and notwithstanding any other information on this Site, you are not allowed to use any Mark or TP Mark, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, and you are not granted any license or right to use any Mark or TP Mark without our written permission. No Mark may be used in any way, including in hyperlinks, advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of materials on this Site, without our prior written permission.
Our Liability Is Limited
Although we try to provide accurate and timely information on this Site, there may be inadvertent, technical or factual inaccuracies and typographical errors. Furthermore, there are certain aspects of web usage, e-mail, your computer and your link to the Internet which we cannot control. We therefore make no representation that the operation of this Site will be uninterrupted or error free, and we will not be liable for the consequences of any interruptions or errors or loss. For these reasons we cannot warrant the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the information, text, graphics, links or other items on this Site or the privacy of responses to you via e-mail.
Customers and potential customers are invited to contact us or our agents by non-Internet means for important personal transactions. However, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT MAY ARISE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SITE, OR FROM YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS SITE BY ANY PERSON; OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER VIRUS OR LINE OR SYSTEM FAILURE; OR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMTION DURING REPLY TO YOU BY E-MAIL OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS; EVEN IF SIMS FURNITURE OR REPRESENTATIVES THEREOF ARE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, LOSSES OR EXPENSES. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages. In such jurisdiction, our liability is limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.
THIS SITE CONTENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
WE ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR, ANY VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT OR DAMAGE YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OR OTHER PROPERTY AS A RESULT OF YOUR ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR BROWSING OF THIS SITE, THE WEB OR YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIALS, DATA, TEXT, IMATES, VIDEO, OR AUDIO FROM THIS SITE OR THE WEB.
WE DO NOT WARRANT NOR REPRESENT THAT YOUR USE OF MATERIALS DISPLAYED ON THIS SITE WILL NOT INFRINGE RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES NOT OWNED OR AFFILIATED WITH US.
Although we try to protect information you send us, we cannot guarantee that information sent over the Internet is completely confidential. There are certain aspects of Internet usage, your computer and your links to the Internet we cannot control. Therefore, transmission of information to us on the Internet must be undertaken at your own risk.
We reserve the right to make changes to any content or to the Terms of Use of this Site at any time and without notice.
Information, Products and Services Offered are Subject to Our Acceptance
Information on this Site is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any persons or entities in any jurisdictions or countries where such distribution or use are not authorized or licensed, or where any content of or transaction on this Site is unlawful. Users of this Site do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws. None of the products or services referenced on this Site shall constitute an offer to contract or an offer of credit.
This Site may provide general information about the Site Sponsor and the products and services offered by the Site Sponsor or its affiliates. Information on the Site does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of any particular product or service. Some products and services may not be available in all states, and the products and services are generally not available for purchase outside the United States. Your eligibility for particular products and services is subject to final determination, restrictions and acceptance by us or the affiliate that issues the product or service.
Site Sponsor may discontinue or make changes to the information, products, licenses or services described herein at any time. Any dated information is published as of its publication date only. The Site Sponsor does not undertake any obligation or responsibility to update or amend any such information. The Site Sponsor reserves the right to terminate any or all offerings without prior notice to the user. Furthermore, by offering information, products or services via this Site, no solicitation is made by Site Sponsor to any person to use such information, products or services in jurisdictions where the provision of information, products or services is prohibited by law.
No Client, Fiduciary or Professional Relationship is Established by Providing Information On This Site
We make every reasonable effort to provide you with sound information at our Site. We also invite you to make personal contact with us via non-Internet means. However, limitations of the Internet do not allow us to establish a client, fiduciary or professional relationship with you through this Site. Accordingly, we require that:
YOU AGREE THAT NO CLIENT, ADVISORY, FIDUCIARY OR PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP IS CREATED, IMPLIED OR ESTABLISHED BETWEEN YOU AND THE SITE SPONSOR AND THAT YOU AGREE AND UNDERSTAND THAT NO PERSON OR ENTITY IS, IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SITE, ENGAGED IN RENDERING AUDITING, ACCOUNTING, INVESTMENT, SECURITIES, TAX, LEGAL ADVICE OR CONSULTING OPINIONS AND THAT YOU WILL CONSULT APPROPRIATE LICENSED PROFESSIONALS FOR OPINIONS AND ADVICE RELATING TO THE SPECIFIC FACTS, LAWS AND ROLES WHICH MAY APPLY IN YOUR SPECIFIC CASE.
We invite you to contact us via non-Internet means regarding critical information using the contact information section of these Terms of Use.
Failure to Exercise Rights Does Not Constitute Waiver
No failure, omission or delay on the part of Site Sponsor in exercising any right under this Agreement will preclude any other further exercise of that right or other right under this Agreement.
You Agree to Changes and Amendments by Posting on this Site
The Site Sponsor reserves the right to change these Terms of Use or any Site content at any time without notice and in our sole discretion, by (1) posting a change notice or a new Terms Of Use on our Site, or (2) using commercially reasonable efforts to notify you via email, if provided. Any change to these Terms of Use shall be effective as to you or any user who uses this Site without notice, by posting of the Terms of Use as changed on this Site, with or without notice of any specific changes. You agree that you will comply with these Terms of Use as they may be modified from time to time by the Site Sponsor by checking for modifications on this Site, whether or not you have received notice of any changes by e-mail or otherwise. If any modifications of this Terms of Use are unacceptable to you, your only recourse is to terminate use of this Site immediately. Your continued use of this Site following your receipt of notice of any modifications will constitute binding acceptance of any modification. Any inconsistent terms between these Terms of Use and any subsequent modifications or Terms of Use posted on this Site shall be controlled according to the latest posting.
No Use of Site By Minors
No person under the age of 18 may use this Site. We do not knowingly solicit business by minors or children and request that any person under the age of 18 have their parent or responsible adult contact us. If you are under age 18 please leave this Site immediately. You agree to report all information you have about any person under 18 who uses this Site to us immediately using the Contact and Notification Information below.
Communications to You by Us
To the extent we offer you the ability to communicate with us, we may respond to your inquiries and questions via e-mail if you provide us with an e-mail address. However, be advised that information sent by e-mail may not be completely confidential not only because of certain aspects of electronic transfer, but also because others may have access to the computer or e-mail address to which the e-mail response is sent. You hereby consent to response to your inquiries and questions via e-mail in view of the risks inherent in using e-mail.
Termination Of Service
We reserve the right in our sole discretion to terminate, restrict, or suspend this Site, service, access or information for you at any time for any reason without prior notice or liability.
Submissions
All ideas, expressions and inventions (excluding any non-public personal information) submitted to the Site Sponsor via this Site shall be deemed and remain the property of the Site Sponsor and the Site Sponsor shall be free to use, for any purpose, any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in information a visitor or customer provides to Site Sponsor through this Site. The Site Sponsor shall not be subject to any obligations of confidentiality regarding ideas, expressions and inventions (excluding any non-public personal information) except as agreed in writing executed by all parties.
Further Terms & Conditions
By submitting this Loan application, I/we acknowledge that I/we have read the Terms & Conditions, privacy policy. I/we authorize Sims Furniture . and/or its subsidiaries ("Sims") to receive and exchange information and investigate the references and data collected pertinent to my/our creditworthiness. I/We represent that the information I/we have given Sims regarding my/our financial condition is complete and correct and that I/we have no present intention to file for bankruptcy. I/We will promptly notify Sims of any material adverse change in my/our financial condition.
I/We expressly grant Sims the authority to call and/or e-mail me/us with questions related to this application and share information about other products & services available. If you are applying for a joint account, you and the co-applicant acknowledge it is your intent to apply for a joint account at your loan closing.
A consumer report is usually obtained and reviewed in the evaluation of an application. By applying for a loan, whether your application is partial or complete, you consent to Sims pulling a credit report on you. Upon request, and/or if required by law, you and the co-applicant, if applicable, will be informed whether a consumer report was requested and of the name and address of the credit reporting agency furnishing any such report. Subsequent consumer reports may be requested and used in connection with an update, renewal or extension of credit. We may report information about your account to credit bureaus. Late payments, missed payments, or other defaults on your account may be reflected in your credit report.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT AT SIMS.
To help the United States Government fight terrorism and money laundering, Federal law requires us to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person that opens an account.
What this means for you: when you open an account, we will ask for your name, a street address, date of birth, and an identification number, such as a Social Security number, that Federal law requires us to obtain. We may also ask to see your driver's license or other identifying documents that will allow us to identify you. We appreciate your cooperation.
You hereby authorize the Sponsor of this Web Site, which may be a third party unrelated to Sims, to collect aggregate information which is not personally identifiable to you about your use of this Site. You also authorize us to use information which is personally identifiable to you (or others) that you send us to provide any service you request.
Sims Furniture . Privacy Statement
SECURITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
The security of your personal information is our priority. We protect this information by maintaining physical, electronic and procedural safeguards. We train our employees in the proper handling of personal information. When we use other companies to provide services for us, we require them to protect the confidentiality of personal information they receive.
Our Online Privacy Statement describes how we may collect, use and share information you provide when you visit this website, receive our emails or interact with advertisements we have on third-party websites.
Our Online Privacy Statement does not cover:
- Information you provide to the websites on which we advertise and place links
We encourage you to read the privacy policies on these sites.
- What Information Do We Collect?
We collect two types of online information: non-personal and personal.
Non-Personal Information
When you visit our site, we collect the IP address of the device you use to connect to the Internet. In addition, we gather information such as what browser and which version of it you're using, the type of operating system you have, and which site you came from or advertisement you viewed or clicked on. This information helps us provide an online experience that matches your device and to manage our online advertising.
When you browse our site or view one of our emails, Sims Furniture . and companies we work with use cookies and / or pixel tags to collect information and store your online preferences. Cookies are widely used and most browsers are set up to accept them automatically. If you would prefer, you can choose to not accept cookies.
It's important to note that cookies and pixel tags do not capture any information that can personally identify you. The information they gather helps us improve your online experience and may include:
- Your response to one of our emails or advertisements
- Time and duration of your visit to our site
- Pages you viewed while on our site
We may also supplement the information we collect with information we receive from other companies. For example, we may use marketing segments developed by us or other companies to customize certain services to your local area and provide relevant Sims offers tailored to you.
Personal Information
In addition to the information described in the previous section, we may also gather personal information that you provide to us such as your name, address, phone number and email address. Collecting this personal information enables us to offer you online experiences that help you with your financial needs. For example, we collect personal information when you are:
- Applying for a loan
We collect information you provide through an online loan application at this site when you submit the completed application. The information in your online loan application includes but is not limited to, your name, address, Social Security number, telephone number, e-mail address, income and occupation. Personally identifiable information collected in connection with an online loan application may be shared with a third-party vendor for processing.
If we have received personal information from you, or have information that is publicly available from other sources, we may use it in combination with the information that Sims Furniture . collects online. This information may be used to better tailor and personalize our service and marketing communications with you, both online and offline. Third parties do not have access to personally identifiable information about online activities over time and across different sites when a consumer accesses the Sims website.
The personal information you provide online is held by the Sims business that maintains your account or is processing your application for a new product or service. You can access and/or change information in connection with your account or application by telephoning your Sims branch. To protect your privacy, proof of identity or other authentication is required.
- How Do We Use the Information We Collect?
Sims Furniture uses the information we collect about and from you to manage our business and to offer an enhanced, personalized online experience on our site and third party websites.
The information we collect allows us to:
- Recognize you when you return to our site so we can personalize your experience
- Process loan applications
- Respond to your requests
- Provide you relevant product and service offers on our site and in other advertising
We may also use personal information we have about you such as your email or postal address to deliver advertising to you directly or on third party websites.
- How Do We Use Information from Our Advertisements on Other Websites?
Companies we work with may place and track our advertisements on third-party websites. Network advertising companies that provide these services have their own privacy policies and are not subject to our Online Privacy Statement. Many of these companies provide ways to avoid targeted advertising provided by, or through, them.
- Can You Control Your Information That's Collected and Used Online?
It's important to note that the information we use about you helps us provide you with products, services and experiences that may benefit you. You have the ability to control how your non-personal information is collected and used online.
Cookies
You can control whether to accept cookies or not. If you decide to not accept cookies, some features and services on our site may not work properly because we may not be able to recognize and associate you with your Sims Furniture account. In addition, the offers we provide when you visit us may not be as relevant to you or tailored to your interests.
If you would prefer not to accept cookies, you can:
- Change your browser settings to notify you when receive a cookie, which lets you choose whether or not to accept it
- Set your browser to automatically not accept any cookies
When you provide your email address, to the extent allowed by law, we may use it to send you general notices or important news about your account, request your feedback or opinions and provide offers that might interest you. If you do not want to receive optional emails, you may notify us in writing to indicate your preference at Sims ATTN WEB ADV, 7791 Dixie Hwy, Florence KY 41042.
Am I protected when linking to other sites?
- This Site may, from time to time, contain links to other Internet websites, banner ads or advertisements for the convenience of users in locating information and services that may be of interest. If you use those linked Internet websites or advertisements, you may leave this Site and go to websites that we do not control. If you decide to visit those Internet sites or advertisers, you do so at your own risk and it is your responsibility to read and comply with the privacy statement on those websites. Your right to privacy on linked sites is limited to whatever rights are provided to you by the owner of the linked site. This Website Privacy Policy is for customers and visitors, and only applies to this Site. This Site only includes its home page and pages hereunder operated by Site Sponsor. This Website Privacy Policy does not apply to any linked site or any site provided by a third party. You must consult the privacy policy of such sites, in order to determine what information about you is collected and how that information is used.
Notice to Ohio Residents:
The Ohio laws against discrimination require that all creditors make credit equally available to all credit worthy customers, and that credit reporting agencies maintain separate credit histories on each individual upon request. The Ohio civil rights commission administers compliance with this law.
Notice of Changes
From time to time, we may change this Online Privacy Statement. The effective date of this Statement, as stated below, indicates the last time this statement was revised or materially changed. Checking the effective date below allows you to determine whether there have been changes since the last time you reviewed the statement.
Effective Date
This Online Privacy Statement was last modified April 17th, 2017. This Website Privacy Policy is not a contract and is not intended to be a contract between customers or visitors, and Site Sponsor with respect to any information practices concerning information obtained through use of this Site.
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