Privacy

Masterpieces is sensitive to privacy issues on the Internet and is committed to protecting your privacy on our Web sites. Masterpieces takes reasonable precautions to keep all information obtained from our online visitors secure against unauthorized access and use and we periodically review our security measures. We have established the following guidelines to explain the way in which we use information gathered from visitors to our Web sites:

What information does Masterpieces collect?
In general, you can visit Masterpieces on the Web to access information while remaining anonymous and not revealing any personal information. There are times, however, that we will ask you to provide certain information (such as your name and address) so that we may understand you better and make you aware of any new products that you might be interested in. Our Web server may also collect the domain names, but not the e-mail addresses, of visitors to our Web site. We use information to monitor and assist us in improving the content on our Web.

How will Masterpieces protect your personal information?
Forms you fill out to interact with our business units may request that you give us sensitive information such as your e-mail address, mailing address, telephone number or a credit card number. Whenever that is the case, Masterpieces will take all commercially reasonable steps to establish a secure connection with your Web browser. For Masterpieces sites which conduct electronic commerce, credit card numbers are used only for payment processing and will not be disclosed to any third parties.

Note that our Web site may contain links to other non-Masterpieces Web sites. Although we try to link only to Web sites that share our concern for customer information privacy, we are not responsible for their content or their privacy practices.

How to update personal information?
You can help us to maintain the accuracy of your information by notifying Masterpieces of any change to your mailing address, phone number or e-mail address.

All Masterpieces Web pages with the ability to collect personal information also offer you the opportunity to remove your personal information from our e-mail mailing list at any time.

Legal Statement

Access to and use of all services, products, and materials published or otherwise accessible through Master Pieces and its web site, including, but not limited to, all web pages, links, and content making up the site, and all search services, specialty services, and other services available from the Site (the "Services") are subject to the following notices, terms, and conditions. In addition, when using particular Master Pieces, any posted notices, terms and conditions applicable to such services are hereby incorporated by reference. By using any of the Services or any of the Site, acceptance of the notices, terms and conditions is indicated. Master Pieces may change these notices, terms, and conditions from time to time without notice.

In order to use the Services and the Site, access must be obtained either directly or through devices that access web-based content, and any service fees associated with such access must be paid. All equipment necessary to access the Services including computer, modem and other devices must also be provided by the user.

1. COPYRIGHT, TRADE-MARKS AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.

Except where specifically indicated otherwise, all references on the Site to "Master Pieces", a Maryland corporation having offices in the United States at MasterPieces - 10151 Bacon Drive, Beltsville, MD - 20705.

All content included on this Site, including, but not limited to, text, photographs, images, illustrations, video clips, audio clips, multimedia files, graphics, logos, icons, software and other materials (collectively, the "Content") is owned or controlled by Master Pieces.

This Site and all Content is Trademarked TM, 2002 Master Pieces or, where indicated. All rights are reserved unless expressly indicated otherwise.

The Site, the Content and all materials published or otherwise accessible through Master Pieces or this Site are protected as a collective work and/or compilation pursuant to copyright laws, international conventions and other applicable intellectual property laws. Any reproduction, modification, publication, transmission, transfer, sale, distribution, performance, display or exploitation of any of the Content or the Services, whether in whole or in part, without the express written permission of Master Pieces, is strictly prohibited.

Master Pieces logos, designs, trade names and trade-marks used on the Site are trade-marks of Master Pieces or, where identified, its licensors. No right or license is granted by Master Pieces to use any trade-marks, logos, designs or trade names used on this Site. No trade-marks used on this Site and owned or controlled by Master Pieces may be displayed or used in any manner without express written consent from Master Pieces.

2. USE OF THE SITE.

This Site may not, in whole or in part, be reproduced, modified, transmitted, transferred, sold, distributed, displayed or otherwise exploited, except to the extent expressly permitted herein. Master Pieces and its affiliates reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, and/or cancel orders in its discretion.

3. NO LICENSE GRANTED.

Except as expressly provided in Section 2 above, nothing on this Site shall be construed as conferring any license or other rights under the intellectual property or other proprietary rights of Master Pieces, its affiliates or any third party.

4. MODIFICATIONS TO SERVICE, CONTENT, OR SITE.

Master Pieces reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, any or all of the Services, the Content, or Site with or without notice. Master Pieces will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of any Services, any Content, or of this Site.

5. ACCOUNT INFORMATION AND PASSWORD SECURITY.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account, and are fully responsible for all activities regarding your password and account whether or not authorized by you. You agree to log off of the Services at the end of each session and to immediately notify Master Pieces of any unauthorized use of your password or account or any other breach of security. Master Pieces cannot and will not be liable to you or to any third party for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with the terms of this paragraph.

ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF ANY SERVICES IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL.

This Site may contain links to other web sites for your convenience. These third party web sites are not under the control of Master Pieces and, as such, Master Pieces disclaims any responsibility for such third party web sites or their content. Unless expressly stated by Master Pieces, no recommendation or endorsement is made by Master Pieces of any products, services or web sites of any third parties and Master Pieces does not make any determination whether any such products, services or web sites may be either necessary or appropriate for your use or the use of others.

6. EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. ACCORDINGLY, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU OR MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU TO THE EXTENT INDICATED.

7. CONFIDENTIALITY WARNING.

In accordance with Master Pieces Privacy Policy, Master Pieces will use best efforts to ensure the security of its systems. Nevertheless, it should be noted that the Internet is not a secure medium and privacy cannot be guaranteed. As a result, information transmitted to Master Pieces is done at your own risk and Master Pieces will not be responsible for any damages you may suffer as a result of transmitting confidential information to Master Pieces or from its online products or services.

8. UNSOLICITED IDEA SUBMISSION POLICY.

Master Pieces or any of its affiliates do not accept or consider unsolicited ideas, including ideas for new advertising campaigns, new promotions, new products or technologies, processes, materials, marketing plans or new product names. Do not send any such ideas or original creative artwork, samples, demos, or other works to Master Pieces. The sole purpose of this policy is to avoid potential misunderstandings or disputes when Master Pieces's products or marketing strategies might seem similar to ideas submitted to Master Pieces. If, despite our request that you not send us your ideas and materials, you still send them, please understand that Master Pieces makes no assurances that your ideas and materials will be treated as confidential or proprietary.

9. APPLICABLE LAW.

Master Pieces reserves the right to make changes to this Site and these disclaimers, terms, conditions, and notices at any time.

10. GENERAL

This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Master Pieces with respect to this Site, the Content, and the Services, and this agreement supersedes all previous communications, representations, warranties, understandings, and agreements, whether electronic, oral or written, between you and Master Pieces. This site is controlled by Master Pieces. Use of this Site is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these terms and conditions, including without limitation this paragraph. Master Pieces's performance of this agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in this agreement is in derogation of Master Pieces's right to comply with governmental, court and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of this Site or information provided to or gathered by Master Pieces with respect to such use. If any part of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be limited and enforced to the full extent possible by law.

11. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Any rights not expressly granted herein are rese.