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Shopsmith Privacy Policy
Because we value our customers and the trust that you place in Shopsmith, we want to make sure that you understand what information we gather about you when you visit this Web site, how we use that information, and the safeguards we have in place to protect that information.

We will update this Privacy Policy statement if elements of our policy materially change. If you are concerned about how your personal information is used, please visit our Web site often for this and other important announcements from WoodShopTips.com.

How does WoodShopTips.com ensure that your information is secure?
WoodShopTips.com will maintain practices and procedures designed to ensure the security, integrity and confidentiality of customer information. We restrict and limit access to customer information only to those employees who need it to carry out their business functions, and educate our employees about safeguarding customer information and preventing its unauthorized access, disclosure, or use. When you use a credit card to make a purchase at WoodShopTips.com, we use Secure Socket Layer encryption (SSL) to encrypt your personal information, including your credit card number, before it travels over the Internet. SSL technology is the industry standard for secure online transactions. Making a credit card purchase online at WoodShopTips.com is just as safe as making a credit card purchase over the telephone. But if you would prefer to use the phone, just call 1-800-543-7586, and one of our customer service associates will gladly take your order. WoodShopTips.com will monitor and adopt, as appropriate, new technological improvements that are designed to aid in ensuring the accuracy and security of customer information.

What type of information does WoodShopTips.com collect online?
General Browsing:
WoodShopTips.com gathers navigational information about where visitors go on our Web site and information about the technical efficiencies of our Web site and services (i.e., time to connect to our Web site, time to download pages, etc.). This information allows us to see which areas of our Web site are most visited and helps us better understand our visitors' experiences at WoodShopTips.com. With the navigational information, we can improve the quality of our Web site by recognizing and delivering more of the features, areas and services our visitors prefer. In the process of gathering navigational information, non-personally identifiable information (for example, domain type, browser version, service provider and IP address) may be collected.

Collection of Personal Information:
We may ask you to voluntarily provide information in a few circumstances. When you purchase items from WoodShopTips.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 order status. Other examples of when we may ask you to voluntarily provide personally identifiable information include if you choose to use or participate in one our various services, promotions, programs, surveys, or clubs, we may collect additional information. From your transactions and other interactions with us, we obtain information concerning the specific produces or services you purchase or use.

To ensure compliance with federal law, WoodShopTips.com does not maintain information provided by children under the age of 13.

Does Shopsmith.com Use Cookies and other technology?
A "cookie" is a small data file stored by your web browser on your computer's hard drive. Cookies assign a unique identification to your computer. This allows us to recognize who you are when you arrive at our site by associating the identification numbers in the cookie with other information you as a customer have provided us.

In order to register on or order products from our site, your browser must be set to accept cookies. We use cookies to track the items you place in your shopping cart and pages you visit. You must enable cookies on your web browser for WoodShopTips.com to function correctly. Cookies allow us to understand how you clicked to our site and what pages you click on during your visit to our site. Cookies assist us in tracking which of our features you like best. They also enable us to customize our content according to your preferences.

If you are concerned about information contained in your WoodShopTips.com cookie, you may delete the file(s) at the end of each browser session. View your browser's help file for more information on cookies. The only personal information our cookie can contain is information you supply yourself. Our cookies cannot read data from your computer.

How does WoodShopTips.com use the information collected online?
The information we collect online is added to the WoodShopTips.com database and is primarily used to deliver services and information about our products to you. In addition, we may also use the information you provide at this Web site to allow you to access the member portions of our Web site, or to enable you to receive other membership benefits. We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

to complete your purchase transactions;
to provide the services you request;
to send you our catalogs and other offerings through the mail;
to contact you about the status of your orders;
to identify your product and service preferences, so that you can be informed of new or additional products, services, and promotions that might be of interest to you;
to improve our merchandise selections, customer service, and overall customer shopping experience.

If you do not wish to receive e-mails about special offers, new products, contests and other promotions from WoodShopTips.com, or if you do not wish to receive other marketing materials from us by regular mail, please call us at 1-800-543-7586.

In certain circumstances, WoodShopTips.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 the policy.

We also 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.

Miscellaneous:
International Visitors:
If you are visiting WoodShopTips.com from a location outside of the U.S., your connection will be through and to servers located in the U.S. All information you receive from WoodShopTips.com will be created on servers located in the U.S. and all information about you will be maintained in Web servers and internal systems located within the U.S.

Links:
For your convenience, our Web site may contain links to other Web sites. WoodShopTips.com is not responsible for the privacy practices, advertising, products or the content of such Web sites. None of the links that appear on WoodShopTips.com should be deemed to imply that WoodShopTips.com endorses or has any affiliation with the linked Web sites.

Security Statement:
WoodShopTips.com has implemented the following security measures to protect the information we have collected at our Web site: we store your personal information in databases that use firewall protection; we limit access to your personal information to select employees and third party service providers with a valid business need for the information; and we hold our employees and third party service providers responsible for upholding our privacy standards.

Applicability:
This Privacy Policy applies only to the information collected online by Shopsmith, Inc.

Contact Us:
If you have additional questions or would like more information on this topic, please feel free to contact us by phone at 1-800-543-7586 or by mail at:
Customer Service
Shopsmith, Inc.
6530 Poe Ave Dayton, OH 45414
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Shopsmith Terms & Conditions
The use of the Woodshoptips.com web site (this "Web site") and the sale of products and services offered on this Web site are governed by the terms and conditions set forth below and all other disclaimers, guidelines, policies and terms and conditions of sale appearing on this Web site under "Terms and Conditions". Your use of this Web site in any manner, whether browsing, activating an account with us or making a purchase, constitutes your acknowledgement that you have read the Terms and Conditions and that you agree to follow and be bound by them. Shopsmith, Inc. reserves the right to modify or change the Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice to you. Therefore, we recommend that you please read them carefully each time you use this Web site.

Usage Restrictions
You may access and view the Content (as defined below) appearing on this Web site for personal, non-commercial use only. You may download and/or copy certain portions of the Content for personal, non-commercial use only, provided that you (a) retain all copyright, trademark or other proprietary notices contained on the Content, (b) do not modify or alter the Content in any way and (c) do not make the Content available to any third party. Shopsmith, Inc. reserves complete title and full intellectual property rights in any Content that you download from this Web site.

You agree to use this Web site only for lawful purposes. The following activities are strictly prohibited: (i) misrepresenting the identity of a user; (ii) tampering with this Web site; and (iii) conducting fraudulent activities.

Privacy Policy
Shopsmith, Inc. use of personal information that you may submit to Shopsmith, Inc. through this Web site is governed by the Shopsmith.com Privacy Policy. Please see Privacy Policy.

Proprietary Rights
The Shopsmith, Inc. logos and trademarks, as well as other marks, trade names, trademarks and logos on this Web site, are the properties of their respective owners. You may not use, reproduce, copy or manipulate such logos in any manner without the prior written consent of the owner.

The entire contents of this Web site, including text, images, music, sound, photographs, video, illustrations, icons, graphics, headers, data, information and software (collectively, "Content") are subject to copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights or licenses held by Shopsmith, Inc. or a Shopsmith, Inc. affiliate or by third parties who have licensed their rights to Shopsmith, Inc. All Content is copyrighted as a collective work under the U.S. and international copyright laws and Shopsmith, Inc. owns, to the fullest extent allowed by such law, the copyright in the arrangement, coordination, enhancement and selection of such Content or this Web site. Except as provided above, you may not make copy, modify or create derivative works of the Content. In addition, you may not distribute, publish, transmit, reuse, repost, "and frame" the Content in any manner or sell or attempt to sell the Content.

Submissions to www.woodshoptips.com and Affiliated Servers
Any remarks, suggestions, ideas, messages and data submitted by you to Shopsmith, Inc. through this Web site or other Shopsmith, Inc.-affiliated web sites (collectively, the "Messages") shall be and remain the exclusive property of Shopsmith, Inc. Therefore, Shopsmith, Inc. discourages you from submitting Messages that you do not wish to assign to Shopsmith, Inc., including confidential information or any original creative materials such as product ideas or original works. You represent and warrant to Shopsmith, Inc., and accept responsibility for, the accuracy, appropriateness and legality of the Messages. Your submission of such Messages shall constitute an assignment to Shopsmith, Inc. of all worldwide right, title and interest in and to all copyrights and other intellectual property rights in the Messages. Shopsmith, Inc. is entitled to use, copy modify, disclose, distribute and make derivative use of any of the Messages for any purpose without restriction or compensation in any way to you.

Modification of Content
Shopsmith, Inc. attempts to ensure that the Content on this Web site is complete and current. As indicated in the DISCLAIMERS set forth below, Shopsmith, Inc. does not guarantee that the information contained on this Web site will not contain errors, inaccuracies or omissions. Such errors, inaccuracies or omissions may relate to price or to product description or availability. Shopsmith, Inc. reserves the right to correct any error, inaccuracy or omission or to change or update the Content without prior notice to you.

DISCLAIMERS
ALL CONTENT ON THIS WEBSITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY ADVICE THAT MAY BE GIVEN TO YOU OVER THIS WEBSITE, ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND ALL USE OF THIS WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. SHOPSMITH, INC. DISCLAIMS, AND YOU HEREBY WAIVE, ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES AND LIABILITIES OF SHOPSMITH, INC., WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE, WITH RESPECT TO THIS WEBSITE AND ANY CONTENT ON THIS WEBSITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY: (A) IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE; (B) IMPLIED WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT; AND (C) CLAIM IN TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE). WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SHOPSMITH, INC. DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THIS WEBSITE WILL BE ACCESSIBLE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION OR THAT THIS WEBSITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES THIS WEBSITE AVAILABLE ARE FREE FROM ERRORS, DEFECTS, DESIGN FLAWS OR OMISSIONS OR FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

SHOPSMITH, INC. DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, INTEGRITY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENT PROVIDED IN THIS WEBSITE, INCLUDING ANY ADVICE OR OTHER SIMILAR INFORMATION OBTAINED BY YOU FROM US OR THROUGH THIS WEBSITE. SHOPSMITH, INC. DOES NOT MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION THAT THE CONTENT PROVIDED IS APPLICABLE OR APPROPRIATE FOR USE IN LOCATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Shopsmith, Inc. may display advertising prints for products sold through this Web site. Shopsmith, Inc. attempts to display the colors of the products shown on this Web site as accurately as possible. However, we cannot guarantee that the color you see matches the product color, as the display of color depends, in part, upon the type of computer monitor used by you.

Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL SHOPSMITH, INC., ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES BE LIABLE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE-WHETHER ACTIVE, PASSIVE OR IMPUTED), PRODUCT LIABILITY, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY, TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY USE OF, INABILITY TO USE, OR RESULTS OF USE OF, THIS WEB SITE OR ANY CONTENT ON THIS WEB SITE, EVEN IF SHOPSMITH, INC. OR ITS REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THIS WEB SITE AND THE CONTENT THEREON, OR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THIS WEB SITE. IF ANY PORTION OF THIS LIMITATION IS FOUND TO BE INVALID OR UNENFORCEABLE FOR ANY REASON, THEN SHOPSMITH, INC. TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100). SOME JURISDICTIONS PROHIBIT THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF DAMAGES, IN WHICH CASE THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Enforcement
By accessing and using this Web site, you agree that your access and use of this Web site is subject to the Terms and Conditions, and all applicable laws, as governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, without giving effect to any principles or conflicts of laws.

Links to Third Party Web sites
This Web site may contain links to other sites that are neither owned nor operated by Shopsmith, Inc. (although some such sites may have an affiliation with Shopsmith, Inc.) (collectively, "Third Party Sites"). Such links are provided for your convenience only. Shopsmith, Inc. makes no representations whatsoever about any Third Party Sites which you may access through this Web site, as Shopsmith, Inc. has no control over the content appearing on such Third Party Sites. Moreover, a link to a Third Party Site does not imply and does not constitute sponsorship, endorsement, approval or responsibility for the content on, or the use of, such Third Party Site. No rights to use or copy the information on this Web site or the Third Party Site is granted or implied. Please Note: The privacy policies applicable to Third party Sites may differ significantly from Shopsmith, Inc. Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to review the applicable privacy policies of such Third Party Sites.

Miscellaneous
The Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and Shopsmith, Inc. with respect to this Web site. The Terms and Conditions supercede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written between you and Shopsmith, Inc. with respect to this Web site. No modification of the Terms and Conditions shall be effective unless it is authorized by Shopsmith, Inc. If any provision of the Terms and Conditions is found to be contrary to law, then such provision(s) shall be constructed in a manner to closely reflect, as much as possible, the intentions of the parties, with the other provisions remaining in full force and effect.
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Online Security
The security of your personal information is very important to us. We make sure your personal information is private and secure. Any time you provide Shopsmith with personal information, such as your name, address, phone number, etc., the pages are secure. We use industry standard Secure Socket layer software (SSL) to encrypt your personal and credit card information during the order checkout process.

You can tell that you are in secure mode by the following:
• the “http” in the web address will be replaced by “https”
• depending on the browser, you will see either a padlock (Microsoft Internet Explorer, AOL, Netscape Communicator) or a solid key (Netscape Navigator) in the lower section of the browser window. Most browsers also offer additional security alerts as well.

If you still don't want to use your credit card on the Internet, no problem. Just call 1-800-762-7555 and one of our Customer Service representatives will gladly take your order over the phone.
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Other Important Information

The prices listed on the Shopsmith, Inc. website are subject to change without notice.
The information presented at the Shopsmith,Inc. website does not constitute an offer to sell the items described at the listed prices.
The information is presented without prejudice to the rights of Shopsmith, Inc. to alter or modify sales terms including specifications and price.
No information or statements set forth on the Shopsmith, Inc. website constitute or create a contract of sale or warranty of the goods described.
No part of this electronic publication may be reproduced or retransmitted without written permission of Shopsmith, Inc. Any use or sale for profit is strictly prohibited.
Shopsmith parts & accessories are intended for use only with Shopsmith brand woodworking equipment.
Personal Injury or property damage my result if used with non-Shopsmith brand machinery. Personal injury or property damage may result if used with non-Shopsmith brand service parts, accessories, or brand products are mounted on or used with Shopsmith brand equipment.
In the event of either of the above actions, Shopsmith disclaims all liability & excludes all warranties of merchantability & fitness for particular purpose.
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