We ("Company") and our affiliated companies worldwide are committed to respecting your online privacy and recognize your need for appropriate protection and management of any personally identifiable information ("Personal Information") you share with us. The Company has established this Online Privacy Policy so that you can understand the care with which we intend to treat your Personal Information. Personal Information means any information that may be used to identify an individual, including, but not limited to, a first and last name, a home or other physical address, an email address, or other contact information, whether at work or home. The Company strives to comply with all applicable laws around the globe designed to protect your privacy. Although legal requirements may vary from country to country, the Company intends to adhere to the principles outlined in this Online Privacy Policy even if, in connection with the above, we transfer your Personal Information from your country to countries that may not require an "adequate" level of protection for your Personal Information. In other words, our goal is to protect your Personal Information no matter where that Personal Information is collected, transferred, or retained. Cookies and Other Tracking TechnologiesSome of our Web pages utilize "cookies" and other tracking technologies. A "cookie" is a small text file that may be used, for example, to collect information about Web site activity. Some cookies and other technologies may serve to recall Personal Information previously indicated by a Web user. Most browsers allow you to control cookies, including whether or not to accept them and how to remove them. You may set most browsers to notify you if you receive a cookie, or you may choose to block cookies with your browser, but please note that if you choose to erase or block your cookies, you will need to re-enter your original user ID and password to gain access to certain parts of the Web site. To be able to use the localization (languages) and other functionality of the website, Cookies and Javascript must be enabled. Tracking technologies may record Information such as Internet domain and host names; Internet protocol (IP) addresses; browser software and operating system types; click-stream patterns; and dates and times our site is accessed. Our use of cookies and other tracking technologies allows us to improve our Web site and your Web experience. We may also analyze Information that does not contain Personal Information for trends and statistics. To protect your privacy, we have adopted the following principles: Notice, Choice, Security, and Access/Accuracy. NoticeWhere we collect Personal Information on the Web, we intend to post a purpose statement that explains why Personal Information will be collected and whether we plan to share such Personal Information outside of the Company or with those working on the Company's behalf. We do not intend to transfer Personal Information without your consent to third parties who are not bound to act on the Company's behalf unless such transfer is legally required. ChoiceYou may choose whether or not to provide Personal Information to us. The notice we intend to provide where we collect Personal Information on the Web should help you to make this choice. If you choose not to provide the Personal Information we request, you can still visit most of our web pages. Still, you may be unable to access specific options, offers, and services that involve our interaction with you. SecurityWherever your Personal Information may be held within the Company or on its behalf, we intend to take reasonable and appropriate steps to protect the Personal Information that you share with us from unauthorized access or disclosure. Access/AccuracyTo the extent that you provide us with Personal Information, we wish to maintain accurate Personal Information. Where we collect Personal Information from you on the Web, our goal is to provide a means of contacting us should you need to update or correct that Information. If those means are unavailable or inaccessible, you may send us updates and corrections about your Personal Information. We will make reasonable efforts to incorporate the changes in your Personal Information that we hold as soon as practicable. We do not intend to transfer Personal Information without your consent to third parties who are not bound to act on our behalf unless such transfer is legally required. Similarly, it is against our policy to sell Personal Information collected online without consent. If you have any comments or questions regarding our Online Privacy Policy, please get in touch with us. While we cannot guarantee privacy perfection, we will address any issue to the best of our abilities as soon as possible. Your ConsentBy using this Web site, you consent to our Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and the Company's processing of Personal Information for the purposes given above and those explained where we collect Personal Information on the Web. Should the Online Privacy Policy change, we intend to take every reasonable step to ensure that these changes are brought to your attention by posting all changes prominently on our website for a reasonable period. |