Privacy Policy

Effective September 21 , 2009:

This Website is owned and operated by a Collective Brands, Inc. entity (“Collective Brands”). At Collective Brands, we want to ensure that you understand what information we gather about you, how we use it, and the safeguards we have in place in order to protect it. This privacy policy (the “Privacy Policy”) describes our practices in connection with personally identifiable information that we collect by accessing or using any features of the website located at www.collectivebrands.com, including the career section of the site located at www.careersatpayless.com, www.collectivebrandsplg.com, or www.strideriteretailstores.com/careercenter (collectively, the “Collective Brands Site”). Collective Brands may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Please check our Privacy Policy periodically for changes. Your use of the Collective Brands Site, and any disputes arising from it, is subject to this Privacy Policy as well as our Terms of Service and all of its dispute resolution provisions including arbitration, limitation on damages and choice of law.

It is important for you to understand what information we collect about you during your visit and what we do with that information. Your visit to the Collective Brands Site is subject to this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service.

1. Information Collection and Use

We do not collect personally identifiable information about you, except when you provide it to us. For example, if you submit an inquiry to us, you may be asked to provide certain information such as your contact information (name, e-mail address, mailing address, and telephone number).

When you submit your personally identifiable information on this Website, you are giving your consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information as set forth in this Privacy Policy. If you would prefer that we not collect any personally identifiable information from you, please do not provide us with any such information.

If you elect to voluntarily create a profile or apply for a job through our Collective Brands Site to assist in your goal of becoming an associate, you will be providing your name, mailing address, telephone number, e-mail address and information with respect to work experience, educational background and position sought. Such information will be provided through and to servers located in the United States and all the information you provide will be processed and maintained on web servers and internal systems located within the United States. When you elect to create a profile, you will also create a password that will be associated with your e-mail address. If at any time you need to make changes to the information you have submitted regarding your preferences, you may simply return to "your profile" (after clicking on "career opportunities" and "job search"), enter your e-mail address and password, which will allow you to gain access to your profile and revise those sections of the profile that relate to your previously stated

Any information you provide to us at www.careersatpayless.com, www.collectivebrandsplg.com or www.strideriteretailstores.com/careercenter may be used to enable Collective Brands to consider your interest in becoming an associate at Collective Brands or any subsidiary or affiliate. Therefore, authorized personnel at Collective Brands and each subsidiary or affiliate may have access to the information you submit for the purpose of considering your interest in becoming an associate. We may also use your e-mail or mail address to contact you for additional information. In addition, you may opt-in to request that we contact you about job opportunities that may occur in the future which fit your profile and preferences. If you make such a request, we will use your e-mail or mail address to contact you about these future opportunities. Even if you do elect to be contacted, you may change this election later by gaining access to "your profile" (click on "career opportunities" and "job search") and enter your e-mail address and password and turn off or "un-check" the box indicating whether you want to be notified of future opportunities.

Except as otherwise disclosed in this Privacy Policy, we will use the information you provide us only for the purpose of responding to your inquiry. For example, upon your request, we may use your name and address to mail you a copy of our annual report, direct your concern to one of our representatives, or respond to you about your application for a job. We may also use the information you provide in aggregate form for internal business purposes, such as generating statistics. We will not sell or rent your personally identifiable information to third parties without your consent, except as otherwise disclosed in this Privacy Policy.

We may collect, store or accumulate certain non-personally identifiable information concerning your use of this Website, such as information regarding what types of inquiries are most common. We may share or transfer such non-personally identifiable information with or to our affiliates, licensees and partners.

2. Law enforcement; emergencies; compliance.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Privacy Policy to the contrary, we reserve the right to disclose personally identifiable information to others as we believe appropriate (a) to comply with legal process; (b) to respond to governmental requests; (c) to enforce our Terms of Use; (e) to protect the rights, privacy, safety or property of Collective Brands, you or others; and (f) to permit us to pursue available remedies or limit the damages that we may sustain.

3. Note Regarding the Use of the Collective Brands Site by Children under Age 13:

The Collective Brands Site is not directed to individuals under the age of thirteen (13), and we request that such individuals not provide personally identifiable information through the Collective Brands Site. If you are under 13 years of age, you may browse our Collective Brands Site; however, you may not provide personally identifiable information to us such as registering.

4. Group Companies

We may forward your contact information and inquiry to our affiliates and other divisions of our company (the "Group Companies") that we feel can best address your inquiry or concerns. With respect to information gather on this Website, Group Companies adhere to the same procedures that we follow ourselves, including this Privacy Policy, with respect to your personally identifiable information.

5. Third Parties

We may retain other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf. Examples include but are not limited to data analysis firms, customer support and investor relations specialists, webhosting companies, and fulfillment companies (e.g., companies that coordinate mailings). Such third parties may be provided with access to personally identifiable information needed to perform their functions, but may not use such information for any other purpose.

6. Links

This Website 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 information we collect on this Website. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of other websites you link to or from our Website or otherwise visit.

7. Security

We implement various security measures to protect the security of your personal information, both online and offline. If you have any questions about security at our Website, you can send an email to:

customerservice@csr.payless.com.

8. Business Transfers

As we continue to develop our business and our business changes we may enter into one or more of the following transactions: reorganization, merger, sale, joint venture, assignment, transfer or other disposition of all or any portion of Collective Brands’s business, assets or stock (including without limitation in connection with any bankruptcy or similar proceedings). In such transactions, user information, including personally identifiable information, generally is one of the transferred business assets, and by submitting your personal information on the Website you agree that your data may be transferred to such parties in these circumstances.

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 Privacy Policy on this Website. As we may make changes at any time without notifying you, we suggest that you periodically consult this Privacy Policy. Please note that our rights to use your personally identifiable information will be based on the Privacy Policy in effect at the time the information is used by Collective Brands.

10. Comments

We have taken great measures to ensure that your visit to our Website is 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 at customerservice@csr.payless.com.