Returning members, your login may be your email address and existing shivas.org password. Use the link on the login page if you do not know or have forgotten your password.
The Shivas Irons Society Privacy Statement
The Shivas Irons Society respects the privacy of its members and guests that visit our website. We strongly believe that for electronic commerce and online activities to grow, consumers must be assured that any information provided online is used in a responsible and appropriate manner. To protect our members and guests we have implemented the following policy.
About the Information We Collect
Data and information collected via our website is used to help the Society to achieve our mission, which is to provide opportunities for community, discovery, and transformation through golf. It is our policy to collect and store only information that is knowingly provided. We do not sell or rent any personal data that is collected.
From Casual Website Visitors and General Users
We do not gather or collect any personal information from users browsing our site. Use of the public areas of our website is done so anonymously. We occasionally collect statistical information such as number of hits (visits) per page, which we use for internal and marketing purposes without collecting personal or identifying information.
From Our Registered Users and Members
While visiting the Shivas Irons Society website or our catalog you may decide to register, order a product, submit a question or request information. At this time you will be asked to provide certain information. In all cases this information is submitted voluntarily. If you are making a purchase, you may be asked for credit card information to complete your purchase. This information may be submitted to SIS via an order or registration form.
Customer Lists
Our client list is not for sale. When you visit our site, register on our site, or become a member of the Shivas Irons Society, your name and personal information will not be sold to a commercial organization.
Credit Card Account Information
The Shivas Irons Society utilizes secure transaction methods (SSL) on our online catalog to collect credit card information and will never disclose any credit card information provided to our organization to any 3rd party.
How We Use Cookies
Cookies are described as small bits of code sent to a computer when you logon to a website that allows that site to identify you as a return user of that site. The Shivas Irons Society uses cookies in order to support the operations of your shopping cart in our online catalog. We do not and will not use cookies to track your usage or collect any personal information.
Complaint Procedure
If you suspect, or are concerned that we have mishandled your personal information in any manner, please contact us by email with an explanation or call us at 831.899.8441.
Privacy and the Links on or to Our Website
The Shivas Irons Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. Among our primary purposes are the fostering of education through golf and the furthering of personal and social transformations that the game can bring. We promote and support the art and literature inspired by golf; maintain a youth scholarship program; support good environmental practices in golf course design; and honor golf s history and Scottish roots. Membership is open to all. We are a network (community) of individuals who share a common love for the game and an admiration for the inseparable qualities of mind, body, and spirit exemplified by the literary character for which it is named.
Links IN - to www.shivas.org The Shivas Irons Society welcomes links to any part of our websites from those who wish to help us achieve our mission. You may not link to, present or display any product or activity in a way that states or implies an endorsement from the Shivas Irons Society.
Links OUT - The Shivas Irons Society website may at times feature links to other sites. We do not routinely link to private or commercial websites other than our corporate sponsors. We do, on a case-by-case basis, consider requests from groups or persons to out-link to websites that are in harmony with our educational and charitable goals. Such links may not in any way jeopardize our ability to preserve our mission or our ability to serve our members.
The Shivas Irons Society may out-link to private or commercial sites for short or long periods of time based upon our own discretion. The same criteria as described above will apply.
Contact
To be considered for an out-link from www.shivas.org, contact us by email at sis@shivas.org. Provide your URL and a brief explanation of why you think the link is appropriate.