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We want your software shopping experience at Software Connection to be easy and useful to you. We're committed to your satisfaction. If you have a question or do experience some difficulty we encourage you to first read through the following information or our Help Using SWC page. If you still have a question or need more help, please feel free to contact us.

for customers

help using SWC

Need help with doing something on the SWC website?

Please visit the Help Using SWC page for tips on using the SWC website, including making a purchase or installing the titles you've downloaded on to your mobile device.

finding a product

Looking for a particular title in SWC?

With so many titles in SWC it can sometimes be a challenge to find a particular title you may have heard about in a magazine or website, or from a friend. Here are some suggestions for tracking a single title down:

software support

Need help using a software title from SWC?

First line support for each particular title found in SWC is provided by PocketGear. For support for a SWC title, click the link to the right of "support" to the right of the screenshot on a title's details page. NOTE: SWC does NOT provide support for software pre-installed on your Palm handheld or smartphone or other software NOT found in SWC.

hardware support

Need help with your Palm mobile device?

SWC does NOT provide support for Palm devices or accessories. Please utilize the Palm Support pages for hardware issues with your mobile device (i.e. broken screen, won't turn on, etc.).

terms of use

What conditions govern my use of the SWC site?

Palm & PocketGear will accept no responsibility for the use or misuse of any shareware, freeware or commercial software title available on the SWC website (software.palm.com), for any damage that may be caused by a title or its possible lack of suitability. No portion of the SWC website, including but not limited to the HTML code, may be copied or redistributed in any manner without the express written consent of the copyright owner. This includes any files, of any kind, contained within or available for download from SWC without the express written consent of Palm and/or PocketGear or the respective owner.

privacy policy

Wondering what our information gathering and dissemination practices are?

We are committed to respecting your privacy. We recognize that when you choose to provide us with information about yourself, you trust us to act in a responsible manner. Our privacy policy reflects that committment and trust.

security

How safe is my credit card and personal information?

We guarantee the highest level of security for your confidential information while you shop. When making purchases, your credit card information is encrypted so it cannot be read as it travels over the Internet.

SWC newsletter

Want to change or cancel your newsletter subscription?

If you would like to unsubscribe to the SWC Newsletter, please refer to a SWC newsletter that you've already received. Select the "unsubscribe" link located at the bottom of the newsletter. If you would like to revise your newsletter subscription profile or subscribe to additional newsletters, please visit our newsletter website.

suggestions

Want to help improve the SWC website?

We welcome your comments, suggestions and/or complaints about the SWC website. We want to make it easier and better for you.

registration keys

Looking for the registration key for a purchased title?

If a registration key is required to unlock (i.e. enable all features of) a purchased title, it is normally emailed by PocketGear Inc. to the email address in your My SWC Account profile within 24 hours of your purchase. If you have not received a registration key within 24 hours you should:

  • check a title's details page to confirm if a registration key is required and how it is delivered.
  • if a registration key is required and you have not received it, please complete a customer service request.

You may view your registration codes or download the full version of your program from your SWC account at any time by performing the following steps:

  1. Go to the login page
  2. Sign in under the "returning customers" using the email address and password you entered at the time of purchase.
  3. Click on "my purchased titles".
  4. Your purchased titles will appear below "my purchased titles".
  5. Click the download to the right of the product which you want to download or view the registration information.
  6. A pop-up window will open, please make sure you do not have a pop-up blocker running, because your registration code will appear in this window.
  7. Save the program to your PC or cancel the download to view your registration information.

If this code does not work, then the most likely reason is that the HotSync ID submitted at the time of purchase is incorrect. Most registration codes are tied directly into a device's Hotsync ID. Please confirm your HotSync ID by performing the following on your Palm handheld/SmartPhone:

  1. Tap on the HotSync icon.
  2. Note your Hotsync ID at the upper right.
  3. Send us your corrected HotSync ID and the incorrect ID that you originally submitted.

PLEASE NOTE!! The HotSync ID is case, space, and punctuation sensitive. We need the EXACT Hotsync ID to generate a working code.

return policy

Want to return a title you've purchased?

A full refund will be granted within 30 days of purchase for:

  • defective titles
  • titles not received due to an error on the part of SWC

Sorry! We can NOT provide refunds or credits for:

  • titles that have a free trial version available for "test-driving" in advance of purchasing
  • titles incompatible with your particular model, unless your model was listed on the title's details page
  • titles ordered via a toll number (e.g. an Interactive Voice Response system) or SMS.
  • promotion codes not provided by the customer during the checkout process
  • titles purchased more than 30 days ago

Refunds are given in the same form of payment originally used for purchase.

  • complete a return request to obtain a refund for an eligible purchase.

past downloads

Need to download a copy of a previously downloaded freeware or purchased title?

Visit My SWC Account to view lists of your previously downloaded software and to download replacement copies.

past orders

Need to view or print a receipt from a past order?

Visit My SWC Account to view a list of all your previous orders and to view an order receipt for each past order.

contact customer support

Still have a question not answered above?

If you have a question related to the Palm Software Connection, such as how to browse the site or to purchase, download and install applications on your device, please visit the  Help Using SWC page to find answers to these common questions.  If after reviewing the help topics you've not been able to find the answer to your question, we can assist you in one of the following ways:

Application support via email from our partner, PocketGear: submit a support request
Email is the most effective way for us to assist you.  We will respond with written instructions to help you resolve the issue you are experiencing.

Application support via phone (U.S. only) from our partner, PocketGear: 1.800.746.7646 Mon-Fri: 9am-8pm EST / Sat-Sun: closed

For support for your device or software that was pre-loaded on it or included on the original CD that came with it, please visit http://www.palm.com/us/support/ and select the "contact us" link at the bottom of the page. PocketGear support is dedicated to software products sold through the Software Connection Storefront and is unable to assist regarding other matters.

for developers

software sales

Have a software product you'd like to sell or distribute?

Palm and its partner, PocketGear, serves as a publisher and partner to independent developers of software for mobile devices. Join the Palm/PocketGear Partner Program for access to millions of potential customers - the owners of Palm mobile products.

advertising

Want to increase sales of your software products?

Palm offers a variety of advertising opportunities ranging from targeted banner ad campaigns on the Software Connection website to sponsorships of our newsletters. We can provide advertisers with an excellent avenue for reaching active purchasers of software for mobile devices.

 
 
 
 

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