Privacy Policy


  1. Information we collect
  2. What we do with your information
  3. Information we share with others and your privacy rights
  4. Your Choices
  5. How we use email
  6. Links to other sites
  7. Updating or reviewing your information
  8. Security
  9. Privacy of children on our website
  10. Policy changes
  11. Questions or comments?

I. Information we collect
Startec may collect information, including your name, address, telephone number, email address and credit card information. We collect all or some of this information when you:

  • Place an order online or by phone
  • Participate in a survey or contest.
  • Request to receive email updates or promotions
  • Create an account and/or save your information with us online
  • Are referred to us through a marketing promotion

In the course of any sales transaction with Startec, we will transfer your information to your credit card company for confirmation and completion of your purchase. In some cases, your shipping address might be transferred to a third-party fulfillment center solely for the purpose of shipping your order.

II. What we do with your information
When you place an order through Startec, we use your personal information to process your order, and contact you with any questions via phone, email, or postal mail.

Additionally, when you create an account with Startec and/or make a purchase with us, we will send you information regarding our promotions, products, and services. If you enter your information in response to any of our contests or promotions we will use your personal information (email, phone number, or postal address) to send you information regarding our other promotions, products, services, and contests, unless you opt-out within your Account Preferences. On occasion, we might use your information to contact you to learn about your experiences with Startec and to conduct our own market research.

III. Information we share with others and your privacy rights
If you opt-in to receiving information from selected third-parties, Startec may share your personal information with a third-party organization. You would only be contacted by this third-party organization in order to inform you about offers and promotions that might be of interest to you.

In the event that Startec is sold, in part or in total, we will disclose your personal information to the purchaser, pending adherence to the terms and conditions of this privacy policy.

As required by law, Startec has the right to disclose information about you in response to law enforcement requests or the legal process. Additionally, we retain these rights in order to protect the interest and assets of Startec.

IV. Your choices
At any point, you may review, change or delete parts of your personal information by accessing your account online. Simply log-in via the "My Account" section on Startec's site and you will be able to edit your information. If you prefer, you may contact our Customer Service Team via phone to update your information at any time.

If you choose at any time to no longer receive communications from Startec, either by email, telephone, or postal mail, simply contact us at the address below or unsubscribe by clicking on the link provided in each email communication provided by us or simply email unsubscribe@startec.com.

Startec Customer Service Department

  Phone: 800.827.3374
  Fax: 301.610.4301
  Email: CustomerCare@startec.com

V. How we use email
When you provide Startec with your email address, expect to receive emails from us responding to your request or with information necessary to process your order. After placing your order with us, you will receive an email confirmation.

Startec sends promotional emails, on occasion, to those individuals who have agreed to receive it. If you choose at any time to no longer receive email communications from Startec, simply unsubscribe by clicking on the link provided in each email communication provided by us.

VI. Links to other sites
From time to time, Startec may choose to provide links to relevant third-party websites. These websites work independently from Startec and have their own established privacy and security policies. We encourage you to research these policies before providing your personal information. Startec is not responsible for the content or practices of any linked websites, and provides links only for the convenience and information of our visitors.

VII. Updating or reviewing your information
To update your personal information you may access your account online. Simply log-in via the "My Account" section on Startec's site and you will be able to edit your information. In an effort to keep your information private, we will validate your identity prior to you updating or reviewing your information.

VIII. Security
Startec is committed to keeping your personal information secure, and makes every effort to protect against its loss, misusage, or alteration. To protect your data, we use a variety of technologies and processes. Additionally, Startec provides only the information necessary to our outside companies, in order for them to fulfill their responsibilities.

Startec protects & encrypts your order information using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology as it is transmitted over the Internet. If your browser or firewall does not support SSL, you will not be able to place an order online at Startec. If you are not able to access our secure server for any reason, our customer service team would be happy to assist you via phone.

IX. Privacy of children on our website
Children should always ask their parents for permission before providing any personal information online (such as their names, email addresses, and phone numbers) to us or to anyone else. No information should be submitted or posted on this site by any Minor (a guest under 18 years of age).

Minors are not allowed to participate in any of our contests or promotions.

X. Policy changes
On occasion, we will change our privacy policy to reflect modifications in our use of your information. Any changes will be posted to this privacy policy on our website. We encourage you to check back occasionally for updates to our policies.

XI. Questions or comments?
If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy, please contact Startec's customer service team at CustomerCare@startec.com or 800.827.3374.