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Privacy Policy
CPO Commerce, LLC ("CPO") operates the websites located at www.cpooutlets.com and other websites on which a copy of this privacy policy appears (cumulatively the "CPO Sites") as a service to its customers residing in the United States of America, its territories and possessions. CPO is the owner or authorized user of the content displayed on the CPO Sites.
CPO has adopted this privacy policy to inform you of the following:
- How we collect information on the CPO Sites.
- The types of information we collect on the CPO Sites.
- How we use information we collect.
- The circumstances under which CPO may disclose information gathered on the CPO Sites to third parties.
- The choices available to you on the CPO Sites regarding the collection and use of your information.
- Security procedures that we have put in place to protect your Personal Information.
For the purposes of this privacy policy, "Personal Information" is personally identifiable information about an individual person, as more particularly described under applicable privacy laws. You should carefully review this privacy policy before using the CPO Sites.
If you have questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy or the CPO Sites, you should contact us you should contact us (see section 12).
1. Policy Scope
This privacy policy applies to your use of the CPO Sites and CPO's treatment of information, including Personal Information, collected by or on behalf of CPO through the CPO Sites. Your use of linked or associated websites, or websites to which you may be directed, may be subject to different or additional terms, notices and policies, and such terms, notices and policies shall control as to those websites. For information regarding the collection and use of information on any of those websites or other third party sites, please refer to the terms of use and policies provided by those websites.
NOTE: THIS PRIVACY POLICY DOES NOT APPLY TO INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE, EITHER VOLUNTARILY OR INVOLUNTARILY, THROUGH RESPONSES TO SOME SURVEY REQUESTS INITIATED AT THE CPO SITES. SOME OF THESE SURVEYS ARE CONDUCTED BY YAHOO! INC. AND OTHER THIRD PARTIES. SUCH INFORMATION WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE APPLICABLE PRIVACY POLICY(IES) OF YAHOO! INC. OR OTHER THIRD PARTIES.
2. Our Information Collection Practices
Automatically Collected Information. When you visit the CPO Sites to place an order, browse, read, or download information, we may automatically collect and store the following types of non-personally identifiable information:
- Information collected as server logs from information provided by your browser.
- Click-through statistics.
- Your IP address.
- The type of web browser you are using to access CPO Sites.
- The type of operating system you are using.
- The name of the domain and host from which you access the Internet.
- The date and time you access CPO Sites.
- The Internet address of the sites from which you linked directly to CPO Sites.
Personal Information Provided Voluntarily by the User. You can use portions of the CPO Sites without providing any Personal Information. However, in order to take advantage of the full capabilities of the CPO Sites and to obtain access to, and use of, many of the features found on the CPO Sites, including placing orders for products offered for sale on the CPO Sites and receiving CPO email exclusives, you must provide certain Personal Information. You may also provide Personal Information when you participate in various services and offerings on the CPO Sites. Personal Information may include, without limitation:
- Your name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, fax number, billing information, and credit card number and related information.
- Information concerning your interests, occupation, product use and preferences.
You may also be asked to respond to additional questions to help us meet your needs. Certain functionalities on the CPO Sites, such as the "Email This Page to a Friend" feature, may require you to provide information regarding third parties. Similarly, if you request that an order or gift be sent directly to an individual other than yourself, you will also be asked to submit information about the recipient of the order or gift. This information may include a third party's name, address, phone number, fax number, email address, and other similar information.
3. Information Warranty
If you do provide Personal Information through the CPO Sites, including Personal Information regarding individuals other than yourself, you warrant that (i) you have the authority to provide that Personal Information and to grant CPO the right to use such Personal Information consistent with this privacy policy, (ii) you have provided that Personal Information voluntarily, and (iii) you consent to the use of that Personal Information consistent with this privacy policy.
4. Use and Disclosure of Information
Use of Automatically Collected Information. Information collected automatically through the CPO Sites provides us with information regarding your use of the CPO Sites, including which pages are the most popular with CPO Sites users. That information also allows us to determine if the CPO Sites are working properly and to make changes to the CPO Sites to allow the user to have a better experience on the CPO Sites. We do not use that information to identify a particular user.
We may aggregate and use certain non-personally identifiable information for research or marketing purposes and may share, sell and rent or trade that information and statistical information derived therefrom with our marketing partners, advertisers, or other third parties.
Use of Non-personally Identifiable Information Provided Voluntarily by the User. By remaining opted-in to our email list, you are acknowledging that we may sell, rent, share, trade or otherwise provide or transfer your non-personally identifiable information such as demographic and occupational information to third parties. Such third parties may use such information for whatever purposes they wish or may transfer such information to other third parties.
Business Uses of Information. CPO uses Personal Information you provide to us for internal business purposes, such as (i) for verification at login as a registered user, if applicable; (ii) for marketing purposes; (iii) to contact you regarding the products or services that you have ordered or requested and to provide the same; (iv) for fulfillment of promotions, including but not limited to sweepstakes, contests or subscriptions that you have entered; (v) to process and ship orders; (vi) to send order and shipping confirmations; (vii) to provide customer service, respond to your requests and inquiries and enhance product and service offerings; (viii) to keep records regarding orders, returns and exchanges; (ix) to protect both you and us against error and fraud; (x) to send information, product and service alerts and exclusive offers; (xi) to record usage of the CPO Sites; (xii) to adjust the CPO Sites to your personal preferences; and (xiii) to customize advertising and CPO marketing information regarding our products and services. We may also exchange information, including Personal Information, with other companies and organizations for credit fraud protection and risk reduction.
Service Providers and Vendors. We may also share your Personal Information with certain third parties that perform services for CPO. Those third parties may host the CPO Sites, operate certain features on the CPO Sites, print or send mailings, provide marketing materials for the CPO Sites, authorize and process your payments, provide customer service, analyze data and assist in fulfilling your orders, send emails on CPO's behalf, or otherwise assist CPO with the operation of the CPO Sites. Those third parties are not authorized to use or disclose your Personal Information for any purpose other than to perform the services designated by CPO.
Cooperative Database Services. We may participate in cooperative database services. These services help us to direct print mailings and other marketing initiatives to appropriate purchasers and website visitors. Names and mailing addresses may be shared between participating parties in the cooperative database services, but no credit card information or email addresses are provided to the cooperative.
Business Transfers. Automatically collected information and your Personal Information may be transferred as an asset in connection with a merger or sale involving all or part of CPO or as part of a corporate reorganization, stock sale or other change of control.
Required Disclosures. CPO may also provide your Personal Information to a third party if CPO in good faith believes that access, use, preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or enforceable government request. For example, CPO may be required to disclose your Personal Information to respond to a subpoena, court order or other legal process.
5. Consent to Processing and Transfers of Information
CPO may transfer information that you send to us, including, without limitation, Personal Information, to recipients in countries that do not provide the same level of legal data protection as the country from which you access the CPO Sites. By using the CPO Sites, you consent to those transfers and to the processing by CPO of that information.
6. Notice for Parents
The CPO Sites are considered to be general audience Sites and are not to be used by children. CPO does not sell products that are intended for children and does not intend to collect Personal Information from individuals under the age of eighteen (18). If you are the parent or guardian of a child who has provided personal information to us, please inform us as provided under Section 12 below, and we will delete that Personal Information.
7. Use of Cookies
Cookies are pieces of information that a website transfers to an individual's hard drive to identify previous visitors to the Sites. Cookies are text files that can be rejected or deleted by you at any time. You may disable cookies using your Internet browser settings. However, by deleting or rejecting cookies, you may inhibit the user experience on the CPO Sites and other sites. For example, in order to complete online transactions, cookies must be accepted.
CPO uses cookies to store information about your visit to the CPO Sites in order to enhance your visit to the CPO Sites. For example, storing that information will allow us to, on occasion, customize account pages for you. We also use cookies and tracking technologies to:
- Track user visits.
- Track your shopping cart and purchases.
- Determine what set-ups are most frequently rendered.
- Save your password so you do not have to provide it each time you visit CPO Sites.
In addition, we currently contract with several online partners to help manage and optimize the CPO Sites. We use the services of a marketing company to help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising and how visitors use our sites. To do this, we use Web beacons and cookies provided by our marketing company on the CPO Sites. The type of information we collect includes which pages are visited, which products are put into the shopping cart, which orders enter the checkout process, which checkouts are executed with payment, etc. By supplementing our records, this information helps us learn things like what pages are most attractive to our visitors, which of our products most interest our customers, and what kinds of offers our customers like to see. Although our marketing company manages the information coming from our sites on our behalf, we control how that data may and may not be used. If you do not want to help us learn how to improve our sites, products, offers and marketing strategy, you can "opt-out" of our ability to analyze such data by contacting us (see Section 12).
8. Security
CPO and authorized third parties employ reasonable measures, including administrative, technical, and physical measures, to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, loss, alteration, use or disclosure. For example, any Personal Information you enter when you place an order for a product, including, without limitation, your credit card and other Personal Information, is encrypted before transmission to CPO Sites servers by using Secure Sockets Layer 128-bit encryption, if supported by your browser. In addition, we use reasonable measures to limit the disclosure of your Personal Information consistent with this privacy policy. However, your Personal Information can never be 100% secure: information may be transmitted over networks without appropriate security measures and may be accessed, deleted, altered, used or disclosed by unauthorized persons. You can help us to protect your Personal Information by (i) not sharing your password or other account information with others, (ii) using a secure web browser, and (iii) changing your password frequently.
9. Managing Your Information
CPO reserves the right to retain any Personal Information reasonably necessary to appropriately document its business activities and for archival and record retention purposes. We will store your Personal Information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this privacy policy. You may find out more details regarding this privacy policy by contacting us (see Section 12).
You may "opt-out" of receiving future email or other communications from us by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email that you receive from us, or by contacting us (see Section 12). Please note that removal of your Personal Information from our database or "opting-out" will not stop (i) marketing or advertising content that is ready to be mailed or is queued for transmission to you prior to the time when we can implement your request, or (ii) the use of your Personal Information by third parties with whom CPO may have already shared your information.
10. Updates and Changes to Policies
CPO may change this privacy policy from time to time by posting updated versions of the privacy policy here. As we may make changes to this privacy policy at any time without notifying you, we suggest that you review this privacy policy each time you access or use the CPO Sites. Please note that our rights to use your Personal Information will be based on the privacy policy in effect at the time the information is collected.
11. Contact CPO
If you have questions regarding the CPO Sites, the privacy policy or your privacy on the CPO Sites, you can send a request with any further questions to our Customer Service Department by email to privacy@cpooutlets.com or by mail to:
CPO Outlets
P.O. Box 50768
Pasadena, CA 91115
California Privacy Rights
Under California Law, California residents have the right to request that CPO not share his or her personal information with third parties for those third parties' direct marketing use. To make such a request, email us at privacy@cpooutlets.com or by mail to:
CPO Outlets
P.O. Box 50768
Pasadena, CA 91115
Effective December 31, 2007
A Guide to Finding the Best Compound Miter Saw for Every Job
When you're in the market for a new miter saw, choosing the right one can be overwhelming. With so many options available, it's essential to find a tool that fits your specific needs, ensuring precision, efficiency, and safety in your projects. This guide is here to help you navigate the various types of compound miter saws and select the best one for your woodworking tasks.
What is a Compound Miter Saw?
Before we get into the different types of miter saws, let's make sure we understand what a compound miter saw actually is and why it's an invaluable tool for any DIYer or professional woodworker. A compound miter saw is a versatile power tool designed to make precise angled cuts in wood. It's especially useful for creating clean cuts in molding, trim, and framing, making it an essential addition to your workshop.
The compound miter saw stands out because it allows you to make two types of cuts simultaneously: a miter cut (an angled cut across the width of the board) and a bevel cut (an angled cut through the thickness of the board). This dual functionality makes it incredibly useful for complex projects requiring precise cuts, such as crown molding installations or custom woodworking pieces.
Why Choosing the Right Miter Saw Matters
Picking the correct miter saw can significantly impact the quality and efficiency of your work. Using a saw that doesn't suit your needs can lead to inaccurate cuts, wasted time and materials, and even safety hazards. By choosing the best compound miter saw for your specific projects, you are making sure that you have the right tool to achieve professional results, regardless of how complex the job may be.
Cost Considerations: Finding the Best Bang for Your Buck
When looking for a compound miter saw, you’ll find a wide range of prices. Generally, these saws fall into three categories: budget, mid-range, and high-end.
● Budget options are great for occasional use or smaller projects. They offer basic functionality but may lack some advanced features.
● Mid-range models typically offer a good balance between cost and functionality, providing a range of features suitable for most DIY projects and some professional applications.
● High-end saws are designed for heavy-duty use and professional-grade projects. They often come with advanced features, superior build quality, and extended warranties.
When choosing a saw, consider how often you'll use it and the types of projects you'll undertake. Are you a hobbyist or a professional contractor? Do you need the saw for simple DIY tasks, or will you be working on complex projects? These factors will help determine the right budget for your miter saw purchase. Keep in mind that investing in a high-quality tool can save you time and money in the long run.
Types of Compound Miter Saws
Understanding the different types of compound miter saws will also help you make an informed buying decision. Here are the primary types:
● Single Bevel Miter Saws: A single bevel miter saw is your go-to tool for making precise bevel cuts in one direction (usually to the left). It's ideal for tackling simpler projects that need angled cuts, such as crafting beautiful trim work. Single bevel miter saws are typically more affordable and easier to use, making them a good choice if you're looking for a straightforward, reliable tool.
● Dual Bevel Miter Saws: Unlike single bevel models, dual bevel miter saws can tilt to the left AND the right, allowing for more flexibility and precision when making complex cuts. This is particularly useful for tasks that require bevel cuts on both sides of a piece, such as crown molding or other detailed woodworking projects. If your work involves a lot of intricate or decorative cuts, a dual bevel miter saw might be the way to go.
● Sliding Compound Miter Saws: These saws come equipped with a sliding arm that lets the blade glide effortlessly forward and backward, significantly expanding your cutting capacity for wider materials. A sliding compound miter saw is ideal if you often work with larger pieces of wood, as it provides greater versatility and capacity than non-sliding models. This type is particularly beneficial for cutting wide baseboards, lumber, or other sizable materials.
● Non-Sliding Compound Miter Saws: These are typically more compact and affordable than sliding models. If your projects primarily involve cutting narrower materials, a non-sliding compound miter should likely suit your needs just fine, while saving you some space and money.
Top Brands to Consider
Several brands are renowned for their high-quality miter saws. Here's a quick overview of some of the top names in the market and what they're known for:
● DeWALT: Known for durability and reliability, DeWALT miter saws are favored by professionals and DIYers alike. They offer robust construction and powerful motors, making them ideal for heavy-duty use.
● Metabo HPT (formerly Hitachi): Metabo HPT is celebrated for innovative features and providing excellent value for money. Their saws are well-regarded for their accuracy and ease of use.
● Bosch: Bosch miter saws are known for their precision engineering and user-friendly designs. They often include features like axial glide systems that enhance smoothness and control.
● Makita: Makita offers lightweight, portable saws that pack a punch in terms of power and performance. They are a great choice if you need a balance between portability and capability.
● JET: JET saws are noted for their heavy-duty construction and are suitable for professional and industrial applications where durability and long-term reliability are extra important.
How to Choose the Right Saw for Your Job
Selecting the right compound miter saw for your job depends on several factors:
● Project Type: Think about the exciting projects you'll be tackling. Are you slicing through large boards, crafting intricate moldings, or handling some basic trim? The type of work you do will guide your choice—whether it's a sliding saw, a dual bevel model, or a standard non-sliding saw.
● Material Size: The size and thickness of the materials you work with play a big role in selecting the perfect saw for your projects. If you're tackling larger materials, for instance, a sliding saw is your best friend for making those wide, precise cuts effortlessly.
● Frequency of Use: If you're a professional or a frequent DIYer, investing in a high-quality, durable miter saw will pay off in the long run. For occasional use, a mid-range or budget model will probably be just fine for your needs.
● Workshop Space: Space constraints can also influence your decision. Sliding saws require more room for maneuvering, while compact models are ideal for smaller workshops.
Tips for Storing and Maintaining Your Miter Saw
Proper storage and maintenance of your miter saw are essential to ensure its longevity and optimal performance. Here are some tips:
● Storage: Keep your saw in a dry, clean environment to prevent rust and corrosion. Using a saw cover or storage bag can also help protect it from dust and debris.
● Maintenance: Regularly clean your saw, especially after cutting resinous or treated wood, to prevent buildup on the blade and other components. Sharpen or replace blades as needed, and try to routinely check for any loose parts or wear and tear.
● Safety Checks: Make sure all safety features are functioning correctly, such as the blade guard and the power switch. Regular maintenance checks can help prevent serious accidents and prolong the saw’s life.
Making an Informed Choice
Choosing the best compound miter saw for your needs doesn’t have to be overwhelming. By understanding the different types of miter saws (and other saws, in general), considering your specific project requirements, and taking into account factors like cost and maintenance, you can confidently select a saw that will serve you well for years to come.
Whether you’re a professional or a dedicated DIYer, investing in the right tool is the first step toward achieving outstanding results in your woodworking projects.
