This site is operated by Starbucks Corporation for itself, its subsidiaries and other affiliates (collectively, ?Starbucks?) and its Market Business Partners to assist the Market Business Partners in the operation of Starbucks stores located outside of the United States. Only employees of the Market Business Partners who have been authorized by Starbucks and the appropriate Market Business Partner to use this site may access it and use its services. This Privacy Policy applies to the practices of Starbucks in connection with the personally identifiable information that it collects online from users at this site and combines with other information.

Purpose and Location of the Site: Providing the services offered by this Site is an important component of Starbucks? approach to assisting Market Business Partners in growing their markets for Starbucks Stores outside of the United States. This site is located in the United States and Starbucks (or its agents) may collect, store, and process personally identifiable information in the United States or in other countries outside of the country in which users live. The United States and these other countries may not offer a level of privacy protection for a user?s personally identifiable information as great as is offered in the country in which the user lives. Starbucks manages the extranet and coordinates communications with Market Business Partners via the extranet from Starbucks' global headquarters in Seattle, Washington. Conducting these activities from the United States is necessary for Starbucks to pursue its overseas business interests in a phased, coordinated, and consistent way.

Information that is Collected and Processed: Access to this site is restricted to users who have been issued passwords. For use of this site, the type of personally identifiable information collected typically consists of a user?s password, name, title, work telephone number and email address, and the name of the Market Business Partner who approved issuance of the password (?Identifiable Information?).

Purposes for Collecting and Processing Information: Starbucks will collect and use a user?s Identifiable Information (both by computer and manually) to render operational services to Market Business Partners and their employees; respond to inquiries; and protect the security of the extranet Web site and Starbucks?s property interests and legal rights. Starbucks may also collect and use a user?s Identifiable Information to guard against potential liability, engage in debt collection, respond to a court order or subpoena, prevent fraud, comply with law, and comply with a legally permitted inquiry by a government agency or regulator. Starbucks may use or process Identifiable Information by itself or through third parties acting on behalf of Starbucks and under its instructions.

Transfers to Third Parties: If necessary for the purposes mentioned above, Starbucks may transfer a user?s Identifiable Information to third parties. Third parties may include Starbucks?s advisors, companies providing products and services (such as IT systems suppliers) to Starbucks, law enforcement authorities, and to the extent required by law, regulatory authorities (including tax authorities). Starbucks is in the process of requiring such third parties to use Identifiable Information only within the context of their agreement(s) with Starbucks, and only for the purposes mentioned above. At present, however, not all third parties are so bound.

Use of ?Cookies?: To enhance your online experience with us, we use "cookies." Cookies are text files we place in your computer's browser to store your preferences. We use cookies to understand your use of our site, for verification purposes, and to improve our content and offerings. For example, we use cookies to recognize users as they navigate our Web pages, to determine which features they use (e.g., what sample forms they use), and possibly to save passwords in password-protected areas.

You may adjust your Web browser to accept all cookies, reject all cookies, or notify you when a cookie is set. Be aware, however, that if you reject cookies you will not be able to login or navigate our site. Be aware that if you elect not to accept cookies, the Site may not function properly or permit access.

Security: Starbucks has put in place physical, electronic, and managerial procedures in an attempt to prevent unauthorized access to this site and to the Identifiable Information collected from users.

Access to and Correction of Information: Users may request to see the Identifiable Information about them maintained by Starbucks and request correction of any mistakes by visiting the Your Account page. Starbucks will not charge users a fee if they seek to exercise these rights. Starbucks will take reasonable steps to verify the identity of users before granting them access or to verify the new Identifiable Information before making corrections to such information."

Changes: This Privacy Policy may change from time to time, and any material changes will be posted here.

If you have questions about our Privacy Policy or its application, please contact us.