First and foremost, The Cigar Store.com respects the privacy of its customers. We do not share your address, credit card information or email with anyone else. All customer information is strictly used to process orders and for our promotional correspondence to keep you informed in the most convenient, secure & efficient way possible. If you would like to be removed from any of our mailings, please contact us.
Security
The Cigar Store.com protects all information by using a secure server. That means that your credit card number and address are encrypted so that it cannot be read as the information travels via the Internet. We have made it a priority to keep your information and shopping experience a safe one.
Sales Tax
Many states now require The Cigar Store.com to collect sales tax on their behalf for purchases made through our website. Please note that if you are not charged sales tax by The Cigar Store.com then any sales tax due in the purchaser’s state is responsible to be paid by the purchaser.
Payment
We accept Visa, MC, AMEX, Discover and PayPal.
Shipping Policy
The Cigar Store may find it necessary or be legally obligated to update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted at this site. Except as otherwise required by law, modifications to this Privacy
Policy will not affect the privacy of data collected by The Cigar Store prior to the effective date of the
policy change. All merchandise leaves our facility in perfect condition. Should any item that is received damaged or lost during transit, please call us immediately. The outer packaging must be saved for UPS verification, otherwise we cannot guarantee that UPS/USPS will reimburse us for damages. We will reship all items as soon as possible and handle any claim with UPS/USPS for you.
Age Verification
Why is TheCigarStore.com verifying my age?
The Cigar Store.com is dedicated to servicing our customers with premium tobacco products only if they meet the legal age requirement. We use the services of Veratad to validate our customers ages and to verify their identity which fulfills the legal requirements for tobacco sales. Veratad completes an age verification validation by using the personal information provided by the customer to search public records and other trusted data sources for this purpose.
How does age verification work?
Veratad’s access to public records allows them to validate the information that you give us. Depending on the nature of your purchase, there is often a series of questions based on non-credit related facts about you as an individual. These facts are obtained by the company scanning public records from trusted data sources which contain information that would generally not be found in the event that your wallet or other identification is lost or stolen.
Is the information that I provide secure?
Yes, Veratad ensures the safe delivery of the information that you provide. In addition, Veratad does not store your sensitive personal information or share, sell or give any data of yours to third parties. This practice assures you that any unauthorized party will not gain access to your sensitive personal information.
What happens if I cannot be verified by the age verification process?
There are a percentage of shoppers that may not be able to be verified due to the limited availability of publicly available information contained within the age verification data bases. If that is the case, you may request “manual verification” by responding to our e-mail and following the directions to upload your proof of age which will require a copy of either your driver’s license or some other form of government issued identification such as a Passport. You may also contact our customer service office by e-mail and phone to provide this information. If you are contacting us by e-mail or phone, we will require a copy of your driver’s license or the other form of government issued identification that verifies your identity, including your date of birth. Once we receive your information, your order will be shipped. All the information that you provided to us is confidential and, once verified will not be requested again.
I live outside of the United States, can I be verified?
The Cigar Store.com’s use of Veratad’s verification process is based solely on U.S. record information and therefore verification of individuals residing outside the U.S. is unavailable. (Military Addresses outside of the US are acceptable).