The information on this Web site (the "Site") is being collected by Quantify IP ("Quantify IP"). This privacy statement is designed to tell you how we collect and use personal information so you can make an informed decision about using our Site. Please read this statement before using our Site or submitting any personal information to us. By using our Site, you consent to the information collection and use practices described herein. Quantify IP reserves the right to change the provisions of this privacy statement at any time, but will alert you that changes have been made by indicating on the privacy statement the date it was last updated. Your use of the Site following the posting of such changes or revised statement shall constitute your acceptance of any such changes. We encourage you to review our privacy statement whenever you visit our Site to make sure that you understand how any personal information you provide will be used. This privacy statement applies to all users of this Site, including but not limited to Quantify IP's customers who register for our services ("Registered Users").
WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
Although the majority of information obtained through this Site is business related, we may also collect personal information (i.e., individual information that may be used to personally identify or contact you) from Registered Users, and other users of this Site. Collection is done both actively (information you voluntarily submit to us) and passively (information automatically gathered from your computer).
- ACTIVE COLLECTION. At several places on our Site, we collect certain information you voluntarily provide to us that may contain personally identifiable information. For Registered Users, for example, our registration page requests your full name, address, phone number, fax number, email address. You may also provide us with credit card information for payment of fees collected by Quantify IP. If you send us an email request, we may also store that information.
- PASSIVE COLLECTION. Our software automatically collects certain information from your computer (such as your Internet address, browser type, operating software) using two methods: (1.) "cookies" and (2.) log files.
- Cookies. A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's hard drive containing information about the user. We use cookies to track a user's path for security purposes. If a user rejects a cookie, they may still use our Site: however, they will be limited in some of its areas. Quantify IP reserves the right to prohibit access to and use of the Site if cookies are disabled.
- Log Files. We use IP addresses to analyze trends, administer the Site, track user movements, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use.
HOW DO WE USE THE PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT?
Quantify IP is the sole owner of the information collected on this Site. Personal information that you provide Quantify IP (such as a personal email address) may be used by Quantify IP in the following ways:
- To contact you about your use of the Site or about our products and services;
- To respond to your comments or requests;
- To request feedback and to enable us to develop and improve the Site and our products and services;
- For internal and marketing/promotional purposes including newsletters, which may include advertisements; and
- For the specific purpose for which the information was provided.
For example, we send new Registered Users and other users a welcoming email to verify password and username, and established Registered Users will occasionally receive information on product services or special promotions. We also send Registered Users site and service announcement updates. Registered Users are not able to unsubscribe from such announcements, which contain important information about our service.
WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION DO WE SHARE WITH THIRD PARTIES?
We will not sell, share, or rent any personal information to others in ways different from what is disclosed in this statement without first obtaining your authorization.
We may disclose personal information you provide to independent contractors, service providers and consultants who are engaged by or working with Quantify IP. For example, we may use credit card processing companies to process payments for goods and services.
We may also disclose personal information we have collected if we are required to do so by law or if, in our good faith judgment, such action is reasonably necessary to comply with legal process, to respond to any claims, or to protect the rights of Quantify IP and its Registered Users and the public.
Please note: This Site may contain links to other sites. Please be aware that Quantify IP is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our Registered Users, or other users of the Site to be aware when they leave our Site and to read the privacy statements of every Web site that collects personally identifiable information. Similarly, if you entered the Site through another Web site, Quantify IP is also not responsible for the privacy practices of that site, and you should review the privacy policy of the originating Web site before providing any personal information to that Web site. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by Quantify IP.
WHAT STEPS DO WE TAKE TO PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION?
Quantify IP understands that security of your information is vital to your business. Quantify IP provides three levels of protection against unauthorized access to your information:
- (1) global security using SSL encryption technology,
- (2) firewall security for protection of our Web and database servers against external attack, and
- (3) encrypted password protection for your account.
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