Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 1, 2007
BANYANELECTRONICS.COM
PRIVACY POLICY

Banyan Electronic's policy is to respect and protect the privacy of our customers and the users of www.banyanelectronics.com (hereinafter, the "Site"). 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 write to Banyan Wholesale, 4106 South 87th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127. This Privacy Statement is to reassure users of the Site that we will not sell, share, or rent user information to others in a manner different than as set forth in this

Privacy Statement: By accessing this Site, you agree to be bound by the Privacy Statement. If you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Statement, please do not use this Site. Each time you use the Site, the current version of the Privacy Statement will apply. Accordingly, when you use the Site, you should check the date of this Statement (which appears at the top) and review any changes since the last version. Personal Information: Placing Orders and Information Collection: Personal information is information that identifies an individual or is directly associated with a specific person or entity such as a customer's name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, credit card number, or information about activities which can be directly linked to that person, such as his or her purchases.

Our definition of personal information does not include "aggregate" information. Aggregate information is data we collect about a group or category of products, services or customers, from which individual customer identities have been removed. In other words, information about how you use a service may be collected and combined with information about how others use the same service, but no personal information will be included in the resulting data. Likewise, information about the products you purchase may be collected and combined with information about the products purchased by others. Aggregate data helps us understand trends and customer needs so that we can better consider new products and services, and tailor existing products and services to customer desires.

Banyan Electronics collects information from the users of the Site at several different points on the Site. For example, we collect and/or request information when a user:
1) Places an Order
2) Registers on the www.banyanelectronics.com Site
3) Requests notification of an order status
4) Participates in an online sweepstakes or survey
5) Submits an E-mail

In order to fulfill the requests of Site users in the above instances, the user may be requested to provide contact and/or credit card information. If we have trouble processing an order, a request, or completing a delivery, this contact information will be used by Banyan Electronics to contact the user.

Except as described in this Privacy Statement, we will not sell or rent your e-mail address. Banyan Electronics may share e-mail addresses with reputable third parties in order to help Banyan Wholesale provide better service to consumers. These third parties agree not use your information for their own marketing purposes.

We may provide personal identifying and account information in special cases such as enforcement of our Terms of Site Use, or as required by law or legal process to protect and defend the rights and safety of our Site and its users. This includes exchanging information with other companies for purposes of fraud and credit risk reduction.

Consent: By using our Site, the user agrees to the terms and conditions set forth in this Privacy Statement and the Site Terms of Use INCLUDING ALL LIMITATIONS OF DAMAGES PROVISIONS which are an integral part hereof and the user consents to the collection and use of this information by Office Depot as disclosed in this Privacy Statement.

Security Information: We have put into place security measures in an effort to protect personal information from loss, misuse or alteration while it is under our control. Personal information we collect is stored electronically and may be combined with other general information. We use technical, contractual, administrative and physical measures in an effort to protect against unauthorized access.

Further, when you enter personal information online, that information is encrypted using a security protocol called SSL (Secure Sockets Layer). SSL encrypts all information entered on our site before it is sent over the Internet. We also use SSL to allow you to securely view your online account and registration information.

Account information is accessible online only through the use of a password. To protect the confidentiality of personal information, you must keep your password confidential and not disclose it to any other person. You are responsible for all uses of www.banyanelectronics.com by any person using your password. If other people have access to your e-mail, they may be able to access your password and obtain personal information about you (such as your credit card information), or change information about your user profile. You should not use an e-mail account operated by an employer because many employers have the legal right to access such e-mail accounts. Please advise us immediately at info@banyanelectronics.com "contact information" or 1-(866) 225-7790 if you believe your password has been misused.

Strong precautions are taken to protect the information of the users of our Site. When users submit sensitive information via the Site, that information is protected both online and off-line.

Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. IN NO EVENT SHALL BANYAN ELECTRONICS BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE FORM OF ANY ACTION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTIONS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE, COPYING, OR DISPLAY OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS SITE, EVEN IF BANYAN ELECTRONICS OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF BANYAN ELECTRONICS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. If you have any questions about the security at our Site, you can send an e-mail to info@banyanelectronics.com.

Cookies:
You may have heard of the term "cookies". Cookies are routinely used by most, if not all, E- commerce merchants, including Banyan Electronics. A cookie is a piece of data stored on a user's hard drive through the Web browser program containing information about the user which enables us to track and personalize the Site to enhance your experience. For instance, by setting a cookie on our Site, we can provide you with storage of items in your shopping cart between visits. However, if a user rejects the cookie, they may still use our Site although we will be unable to provide our users with the personalized shopping experience we can offer using the cookie data. If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at info@banyanelectronics.com.

Surveys & Contests:
From time-to-time we may request information from the users of the Site via surveys or contests. Participation in these surveys or contests is completely voluntary, and the users of the Site have a choice whether or not to disclose this information. Information requested may include contact information (such as your name and shipping address), and demographic information (such as zip code, age level, etc.). We use such information to notify contest winners, award prizes, and for analyzing the Site traffic to improve the user's experience on the Site.

Children's On-line Privacy:
Banyan Wholesale recognizes the particular importance of protecting the privacy of children. Consistent with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we will not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. When a user makes a purchase on www.banyanelectronics.com. If you do not wish to have your postal mail information, phone number or ordering information shared with third-party organizations, users can opt by: (i) telephone at 1-866-225-7790; (ii) mail at Banyan Electronics, 4106 South 87th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127, or (iii) e-mail at info@banyanelectronics.com. Users of the Site can always update the personally identifying information that they have provided to Banyan Electronics simply by accessing and updating their account information on the Site or by e-mailing us at info@banyanelectronics.com.

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 banyanwholesale.com and by revising the effective date of the Privacy Policy textual link appearing at the bottom of the page.