We value the trust you place in Kmart and the companies which Kmart is affiliated with ("affiliates"). We want to ensure that you understand what information we gather about you, how we use it, and the safeguards we have in place in order to protect it. If you have additional questions or would like further information on this topic, please feel free to email us at help@kmart.com or contact us by mail at:

Kmart.com may update this policy from time to time. Please check our policy periodically for changes. Please note that each member of the Sears Holdings family of businesses maintains its own online privacy policy. Please visit each member site in order to view their online privacy policy.

What type of information does Kmart.com collect?

Information is collected through the Kmart.com website and ISP (Internet Service Provider) Services in order to provide superior service, communicate offers on merchandise and services which we believe will be of interest to you, and to administer our business. In order to best serve you, we may gather information from you in a few instances.

First, when you visit our site, we may collect non-personally identifiable information from you. Through the use of computer "cookies" we collect data, such as your IP address, browser type, domain name, and specific Kmart web pages through which you click. This data is collected automatically and utilized in aggregate to help us look for trends so that we can improve our website and your Kmart.com experience. Additional information regarding computer cookies and how to disable them is described below.

Second, we may ask you to voluntarily provide information in a few circumstances. When you purchase items from Kmart.com, we will ask you to voluntarily provide certain personally identifiable information, such as, your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and credit card number. We need this information to process and fulfill your order and notify you of your order status. Other examples of when we may ask you to voluntarily provide personally identifiable information include if you subscribe to our email program (information such as your name and e-mail address), choose to provide us preference information (such as interests, product preferences, and items purchased), or when you enter a sweepstakes or one of our promotions (information such as name, address and telephone number).

Additionally, in order to provide you with goods and services designed to meet your needs, we may collect demographic information (such as number of household members, age, and gender), purchase preference information, and mailing lists from third parties. We use this information to customize your experience on our website and to provide you with the most relevant products and services.

Finally, note that our Website contains links to other sites on the Internet. Please remember that when you click on one of those links, you are leaving our Website and entering another. Again, we are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these other websites, and encourage you to read their privacy statements (which may differ from ours).

Kmart.com does not rent or sell customer information to outside marketers. We may share your information (as described above) with members of the Kmart family of businesses to provide you with products or services that you have requested or to provide you with promotional offers that we believe will be of interest to you. The Kmart family of businesses includes all Kmart affiliates as well as other selected businesses with which Kmart has a relationship and which have agreed to adhere to our strict standards for providing quality products and services, responding to your needs, and protecting Kmart customer information.

In certain circumstances, Kmart.com may share your customer information with trusted service providers that need access to your information to provide operational or other support services. To ensure the confidentiality and security of your information, service providers must agree to safeguard your information in strict compliance with our policy. We may provide information to regulatory authorities and law enforcement officials in accordance with applicable law or when we otherwise believe in good faith that the law requires it. In the event of a sale of all or part of one of our businesses, we may share customer information related to that business as part of the transaction.

Does Kmart.com use cookies?

"Cookies" are small pieces of information that are stored by the browser on your hard drive. Kmart.com may store some information on the visitor's computer in the form of a cookie or similar file. The cookies that are configured by us do not contain any personally identifying information, such as your name, or sensitive information, such as your credit card number. The cookies allow us to recognize you when you return to our site and to provide you with a customized experience that we feel will be of value to you. For example, these files allow us to tailor your Kmart.com experience to reflect your expressed interests and preferences.

Can I disable these cookies?

Most web browsers allow you to exercise control over cookie files on your computer by erasing them, blocking them, or notifying you when such a file is stored. Please take a look at your particular browser for instructions on this function. If you do elect to disable the Kmart.com cookie, please note that you may not be able to take full advantage of a personalized experience at Kmart.com.

How does Kmart.com handle personally identifiable information collected on children?

The online privacy and safety of children is important to Kmart. Please click here to read our Children's Online Privacy Policy for information on Kmart general policy regarding the collection of personally identifiable information on children under 13 years of age. This privacy policy addresses Kmart general policy regarding the following:

collection of children's personal information
use of children's personal information
the method of obtaining parental consent
the method of obtaining access to the child's information
Each Kmart site that may be directed to children under 13 will contain a specific version of our Children's Online Privacy Policy that will address specifically each of the points listed above for that site.

Can I "opt out" of receiving promotional e-mails from Kmart.com?

Kmart.com may send you e-mails with promotional offers only if you opt-in to receiving such e-mails. If you would no longer like to receive e-mailed special event information, sales notifications or other messages from Kmart.com, please click here and follow the "Unsubscribe" instructions. Your e-mail address will be removed from our marketing list. If you are a registered user, you can also unsubscribe through changing your e-mail preferences in the My Profile section, under the My Info heading.

Please note that the date of the most recent opt in/out request will supersede prior requests.

How can I access my Kmart.com information?

Upon your reasonable request via the contact information above (and subject to our security practices), you can access and change your profile information (for example, name, address, phone number), password, and transaction information (for example, your previous orders from Kmart.com). If you're a registered Kmart.com Website member, you can sign in and access your Website account information from the Website My Profile page.

Will I receive notice of changes to the Privacy Policy?

As mentioned above, this policy is subject to change and the changes will become effective immediately. If there are material changes to this policy, we will provide notice of the changes by posting the amended policy on Kmart.com and by revising the effective date of the Privacy Policy textual link appearing at the bottom of the page.

Effective Date: March 6, 2007

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