PearlsOnly Completes Better Business Online Privacy Seal

Houston, Texas - Jun 13, 2005, PearlsOnly.com proudly announces our absolute commitment to protect each and every one of our clients privacy online. BBBOnLine has granted PearlsOnly the BBBOnLine Privacy Seal after a rigorous review of our online privacy policy and practices, "Businesses that qualify for the BBBOnLine Privacy Seal are demonstrating to their customers care and respect for the treatment of personal data," said Ken Hunter, president and CEO of the Council of Better Business Bureaus. "The BBBOnLine Privacy Program builds on eight decades of Better Business Bureau experience in fostering ethical business practices through voluntary self-regulation programs. The Council is the umbrella organization for the 128 BBBs in the United States and Puerto Rico , and the parent organization of BBBOnLine.

To earn this BBBOnLine Privacy Seal, PearlsOnly.com submitted and successfully completed an extensive review to verify that PearlsOnly.com did handle online customers? personal data according to the stringent requirements set by the program. To qualify, PearlsOnly.com has posted a privacy policy that is easy to find, easy-to-read and easy to understand. The posted policy must include information on choice, access to data, transfer of information to third parties, data integrity, and security.

This BBBOnLine Privacy Seal has received very favorable international recognition and has received applications from over 20 countries worldwide. In addition, seal holders such as PearlsOnly.com agree to participate in the programs dispute resolution system that provides a consumer-friendly dispute settlement process and offers specific consequences for non-compliance, such as seal withdrawal, publicity and referral to government enforcement agencies.

"PearlsOnly.com has shown the strongest dedication to protecting its online customers' privacy by participating in the BBBOnLine Privacy Program and posting the BBBOnLine Privacy Seal on their website. We commend them for helping to build consumer trust and confidence on the Internet," said Charlie Underhill , chief operating officer of BBBOnLine.

PearlsOnly.com proudly displays this BBBOnLine Privacy Seal. Additional information about the BBBOnLine Privacy and Reliability Seal Programs can be found at www.bbbonline.org. BBBOnLine (www.bbbonline.org) brings the Better Business Bureau system's 90 years of experience in consumer protection and business self-regulation to e-commerce.

Guided by its mission to promote consumer trust on the Internet, and working in concert with the 140 local BBBs in the United States and Canada , BBBOnLine encourages sound and ethical online business practices through its Privacy program, Reliability program and the BBB Code of Online Business Practices.