When you provide M·A·C Cosmetics Singapore Online with personal information through this M·A·C Cosmetics Singapore website, currently located at www.maccosmetics.com.sg ("M·A·C Cosmetics Singapore Site" or the "Site"), we respect your privacy. Your visit to this Site is subject to this Privacy Policy and our Terms and Conditions. This Privacy Policy describes what personal information we collect about you during your visit to the Site, how we may use that information and with whom we may share it as well as how you may exercise your right to access, amend or delete the personal information you provide. If you visit one of our other regional M·A·C Cosmetics websites, your visit will be subject to the privacy policy and the terms and conditions applicable for that website and we suggest that you consult them. This Privacy Policy was last updated on 29 October 2007.

1. Information Collection and Use

Except as otherwise provided in this Privacy Policy, we only collect the personal information about you that you provide to us voluntarily. For example, if you decide to sign up for our e-mail communications, you may be asked to provide your e-mail address. If you would prefer that we not collect such personal information from you, please do not provide us with any such information.

The personal information you provide may be used by us to create and deliver to you our newsletters or surveys, or other communications containing product information, cosmetics tips or promotions. If you prefer not to receive such communications, please opt out of receiving such communications as described in Section 11 below.

If you provide personal information to us with respect to employment, such as your resume including information on your education or work experience, we will treat such personal information as confidential and use it only to consider you for employment and to contact you with respect to employment. Such information may be shared with certain of our Affiliates solely for the purposes of recruitment. An "Affiliate" is a person or entity that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control with, our company.

We may use the personal information you provide in aggregate (non-personally identifiable) form for internal business purposes, such as generating statistics and developing marketing plans. We may collect, store or accumulate certain non-personally identifiable information concerning your use of this Website, such as information regarding which of our pages are most visited. We may sell or transfer such non-personally identifiable information to our Affiliates, licensors, licensees and partners.

We will not disclose your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as disclosed in this Privacy Policy. We may disclose any information, including personal information, we deem necessary, in our sole discretion, to comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request.
We will keep your personal information unless you tell us that you no longer wish to receive our communications or to be part of our database. If you want to be removed from our database, please notify us at any time as described in Section 11 below.

2. Pixel Tags, Cookies and IP Addresses

When you visit this Site or view one of our e-mails, we may use pixel tags (also called "clear" gifs), tracking links and/or similar technology to note some of the pages you visit on our Site and personalize your visit. We may also use pixel tags to determine what types of e-mail your browser supports. We may use the information collected through pixel tags, tracking links and similar technology in combination with your personal information.

We may place a "cookie" on your computer's hard drive so we can recognize you as a return user and personalize your visit.  A cookie is a piece of data that enables us to track and target your preferences and that allows you to have a better use of the Site.  The cookie will be stored on your computer's hard drive until you remove it.  We may also use temporary or "session" cookies to help you use this Site.  These cookies will expire when you leave the Site. You can have your browser notify you of, or automatically reject, cookies.  The ?help? portion of the toolbar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new browser cookies.  If you reject our cookies, you may still use our Site, but you may be limited in the use of some of the features.  Some of our business partners or the owners of websites that link with our Site may also use cookies in connection with your visit to our Site, however, we have no access to, or control over, these cookies and do not accept any responsibility for such use.

In addition, we may use IP (Internet Protocol) addresses to analyze trends, administer our Site, track traffic patterns and gather demographic information for aggregate use. Except as otherwise disclosed in this Privacy Policy, we will not use IP addresses in combination with your personally identifiable information without your prior consent.

3. M·A·C Cosmetics Companies

We may share your personally identifiable information with our Affiliates that distribute and market M·A·C Cosmetics products (the "M·A·C Cosmetics Companies"). M·A·C Cosmetics Companies may use this information to send you communications containing product information, cosmetic tips or promotions. If you prefer that we not share your personal information with M·A·C Cosmetics Companies, please do not provide it to us. We are unable to offer the benefits of the M·A·C Cosmetics Singapore Site to anyone who does not consent to the sharing of their personal information with M·A·C Cosmetics Companies.

4. Third Parties

We may retain other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf in relation to the purposes set forth in this Privacy Policy. Examples include data analysis firms, customer support specialists, web hosting companies and fulfillment companies (e.g., companies that coordinate mailings). Such third parties may be provided with access to personal information needed to perform their functions, but may not use such information for any other purpose.

5. Transfer of Data to Other Countries

The Affiliates, M·A·C Cosmetics Companies and third parties who may receive your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and the databases in which your personal information is stored shall be located in Singapore, the United States and other countries.  We demand that these Affiliates, Group Companies and third parties adhere to procedures at least as restrictive as the procedures that we follow ourselves with respect to personal information, including this Privacy Policy.  We do not offer the benefits of the M·A·C Cosmetics Singapore Site to anyone who does not consent to the transfer of their personal information to such countries.  If you provide personal information to M·A·C Cosmetics Singapore Online and later decide you no longer wish to consent to the transfer of your personal information as described in this paragraph, please contact us as described in Section 11 of this Privacy Policy.

6. Links

This M·A·C Cosmetics Singapore Site may contain links to or from other websites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to the personal information we collect on this Site. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of other websites you link to from our Site or otherwise visit.

7. Information Security

We implement various information security measures to protect the security of your personal information online and offline. Your personal information will be stored at facilities located across the world. If you have any questions about the security of our Site, you can send an e-mail to macnews@maccosmetics.com.sg.

8. Business Transfers

As we continue to develop our business, we might sell certain of our assets. In such transactions, user information, including personal information, generally is one of the transferred business assets. By submitting your personal information on this M·A·C Cosmetics Singapore Site, you agree that your data may be transferred to such parties in these circumstances. At any time, you may choose not to have your information included in our database by contacting us as described in Section 11.

9. Notification of Changes

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we decide to change our Privacy Policy, we will post the revised policy here. We suggest that you periodically consult this Privacy Policy.

10. Updating Your Information

You have the ability to review, change or request deletion of your personal information by sending an email to macnews@maccosmetics.com.sg.

11. Opt-Out & Managing Your Preferences

You may choose whether or not you would like to receive marketing communications from M·A·C Cosmetics Singapore Online. You may change your preferences with respect to marketing communications at any time clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of each e-mail you receive from us, or e-mailing us at macnews@maccosmetics.com.sg. 

12. Data Controller/ Data Processor

M·A·C Cosmetics Singapore Online located at the address below will assume control and responsibility for the personal information that you provide on this Site. ELC Online Inc., 65 Bleecker Street, New York, New York 10012, USA will collect, host and process such personal information.

M·A·C Cosmetics Singapore Online
51 Merchant Road
02-01/09 Merchant Square
Singapore 058283

13. Comments

We have taken great measures to ensure that your visit to our Site an excellent one and that your privacy is constantly respected. If you have any questions, comments or concerns about our privacy practices, please contact us by e-mail us at macnews@maccosmetics.com.sg.