Lightstorm highly values the strong relationships we have with our clients. Often these relationships have been built up over many years. The gradual introduction of data collection technology at Lightstorm will be handled with full and proper respect for the privacy of our customers.

To protect your privacy, you can visit Lightstorms's website without identifying yourself or having to reveal any information about yourself.

Your personal information: what do we collect, and how do we use it?

We do not collect personal information when you visit our site unless you log on, place an order or register with us.

When you place an order you will be asked for the following personal information: your name, e-mail address, mailing address, delivery address and any special delivery instructions, phone number etc. We may share this information, and only that information which is absolutely necessary, with those third parties that are involved in the processing of your order. For example, the financial institution that issued your credit card and the shipping carrier that delivers your order.

Lightstorm is committed to reducing the amount of fraud it faces. Our policy is that we will prosecute any cases of fraud that we identify. As a first time customer, you may receive a telephone call or email requesting more information/proof to confirm the details that you have supplied to us. If any of the information you supply is found to be false or misleading, we will, if we deem it appropriate, report this to the appropriate authorities for them to prosecute.

We do not share, sell, rent or barter any identifiable personal information to any third party without your permission.

we may send information about specials we are offering to our customers. There will be an option to unsubscribe to such information, if you do not wish to receive it.

We have specials and clearance emails available to make your shopping and purchasing experience easier. Should you decide to subscribe, we will send you your requested information from time to time. You may unsubscribe at any time. Subscription to this service is optional and free.

When you submit feedback or questions via e-mail, or contact us for information about our Web site, we will request your name and e-mail address. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiries.

When you enter a contest or other promotional feature, we may ask for your name, address, and e-mail address so we can administer the contest and notify winners. We may ask for other information to enable us to improve our site or to send you special offers.

Our site contains links to other sites. Lightstorm is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of other Web sites.

By default all web server log files capture IP addresses. We may use your IP to help diagnose problems with our server, administer our web site and to track web usage. This information is used internally and is not shared with anyone else.

Lightstorm fully supports the 'National Privacy Principles for the Fair Handling of Personal Information' launched in February 1998. As part of these principles, customers who do not want to receive marketing offers through the mail or on the internet can contact us on (02) 46478888.

As the Federal Government introduces new privacy legislation – Lightstorm’s privacy policies will be reviewed and updated as appropriate.

More information on privacy legislation is available from the Federal Privacy Commissioner at www.privacy.gov.au.

Cookies

A cookie is a small amount of information sent from a Web server to your computer. We may use cookies when someone logs into our site, to help maintain that log in, to retain log in information, if requested. We do not use cookies for marketing, promotional or advertising purposes, nor do we use cookies to track your Internet activity before or after you leave Lightstorm’s website. Any activity while you are at Lightstorm’s web site may be monitored.

No other company has access to our cookies. 

Emails from Lightstorm

Lightstorm has found that attractive, graphics-rich emails are a quick, effective and low-cost way to communicate with customers and prospects about new high tech products, clearance and sale items. We maintain an opt-out, user-customizable subscription service of email addresses of people requesting promotional emails.

We do not want to send emails to you if you would prefer not to receive them. Therefore, every email provides a way for you to unsubscribe from future emails. In addition, you can visit our web site, or contact us on (02) 46478888. We also have administrative procedures in place to remove email addresses and domains that consistently send failure messages to our email servers.