This information is used to complete an online shipping request. The site collects the address of the receiving party solely for the purpose of adding it to the shipper's address book, and it is not shared with any outside party. An IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to a computer whenever it is connected to the Internet. SmartShip generates log files of these IP addresses to analyze trends, administer the site, track a customer's movement through the site, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. This feature eliminates the need for registered users to re-enter this information each time they visit the SmartShip pages of the Eastern Connection Web site.
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The SmartShip area of the site has security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under its control. The site uses a digital server certificate issued by VeriSign, Inc., which provides an authentication to the visitor's browser about the genuineness of the site. All sensitive data requested from users, such as contact information, is collected over a secured channel and is stored on a highly secured system. Access to these systems is restricted to authenticated users only, and is logged and monitored on a continuous basis. You can change your password, password question, password answer, and billing and shipping addresses.