The Rite Source Privacy Policy dated Septermber 1, 2011.
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The Rite Source Corporation Privacy Policy
Because The Rite Source respects and is committed to protecting your privacy, we have adopted this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy lets you know how we process and use your personal information. The following policies are only in effect for the Web pages, newsletters, discussion forums and lists and opt-in announcement lists owned and operated by The Rite Source Corporation (the “The Rite Source Network”). If you have questions or concerns regarding this statement, you should first contact The Rite Source using the contact information included at the bottom of this statement. The The Rite Source Network may provide links to third-party websites for your convenience and information. If you access those links, you will leave the The Rite Source Network. The Rite Source does not control those sites or their privacy practices which may differ from The Rite Source’s practices. The personal data you choose to provide to or that is collected by these third parties is not covered by the The Rite Source Privacy Policy. Please note that any information that you post to public bulletin board or chat room is accessible to all persons accessing that location. The Rite Source is not responsible for any information you elect to submit in these venues or the use of such information. If we change our Privacy Policy, we will post the revised statement here, with an updated revision date.
What information are we collecting and how are we collecting it?
When you order products or services, participate in surveys, or apply for a job at The Rite Source, we will ask you to provide personal information to complete these transactions. The types of personal information you provide to us on these pages may include contact information such as your name, address, telephone number, and email address; and other unique information such as user IDs and passwords, billing and transaction information, credit card information, product and service preferences, contact preferences, educational and employment background, and job interest data. In addition to the information you provide to us, The RIte Source may also collect information during your visit to The Rite Source Network through our automatic data collection tools (“Data Collection Tools”), which include cookies, Web beacons, embedded Web links, and other commonly used information-gathering tools. These Data Collection Tools collect certain standard information that your browser sends to our website such as your browser type and language, access times, and the address of the website from which you arrived at The Rite Source Network. These Data Collection Tools may also collect information about your Internet Protocol (IP) address, clickstream behavior and product information. When a visitor requests a page from any web site within The Rite Source Network, our web servers automatically recognize that visitor's domain name and IP address. The domain name and IP address reveal nothing personal about you other than the IP address from which you have acceNssed our site. The Rite Source also collects information from credible third party commercially available sources. This information may include your name, address, email address and demographic data which may be may be used along with the information The Rite Source collects when you visit the The Rite Source Network.
How do we use your information?
The Rite Source collects information to better understand your needs and interests to help deliver a consistent and personalized experience on the The Rite Source Network. As a condition to being allowed to download a trial or evaluation software from The Rite Source Network, you consent to being contacted by The Rite Source or its representatives to provide you with information about our other products and/or services that we think will be of interest to you. We will give you the opportunity to choose your privacy preferences regarding the communications we send (see below – How do I Select Privacy Preferences). Credit card information is used only for payment processing and fraud prevention. Credit card information and other sensitive personal information required to process a credit decision is not used for any other purpose by our financial services providers or The RIte Source and will not be kept longer than necessary for providing the services, unless you ask us to retain your credit card information for future purchases.
What are cookies and how do we use them?
From time to time, The Rite Source Network may send a "cookie" to your computer. A cookie is a small piece of data that is sent to your Internet browser from a Web server and stored on your computer's hard drive. A cookie can't read data off of your computer hard disk or read cookie files created by other Web sites. We use cookies to identify which areas of the The Rite Source Network you have visited or customized, so the next time you visit us, those pages may be readily accessible. You can choose whether to accept cookies by changing the settings of your Internet browser. You can reset your browser to refuse all cookies, or allow your browser to show you when a cookie is being sent. If you choose not to accept these cookies, your experience at our site and other web sites may be diminished and some features may not work as intended.
What are web beacons and how do we use them?
Some parts of The Rite Source Network may use Web beacons alone or in conjunction with cookies to compile information about your website usage and your interaction with email. A Web beacon is an electronic image, called a single-pixel (1x1) or clear GIF. Web beacons can recognize certain types of information on your computer such as cookies, the time and date of a page viewed, and a description of the page where the Web beacon is placed. You may be able to disable Web beacons in email messages by not downloading images contained in the message you receive (this feature varies depending on the email software used on your personal computer). However, doing this may not always disable a Web beacon or other automatic data collection tools in the email message due to specific email software capabilities. If you choose to receive marketing emails or newsletters from The Rite Source may automatically collect personal information about you. For example, through Web beacons and personalized URLs embedded in these emails or newsletters, The Rite Source can track whether you’ve opened those messages and whether you’ve clicked on links contained within those messages. For more information on embedded Web links, see below.
What are embedded web links and how do we use them?
Some emails from The Rite Source may use links designed to lead you to a relevant area on the Web. The redirection system allows The Rite Source to change the destination URL of these links, if necessary, and to determine the effectiveness of our marketing initiatives. In emails, such web links may also allow The Rite Source to determine whether you have clicked a link in an email, and this information about the interaction may be connected to your personal identity. If you do not want The Rite Source to collect information about the links that you click, you can: (1) change your choice about how you receive communications from The Rite Source (i.e. choose a text-based version of the message where available); or (2) choose not to click links in an email that The Rite Source sends.
Will we disclose the information we collect to outside third parties?
The Rite Source will not sell, rent or lease your personal information to others except as described in this Privacy Policy. The Rite Source shares personal information in the following ways:
(1) The Rite Source retains service providers and suppliers to deliver complete products, services and customer solutions and to assist The Rite Source with marketing and communication initiatives. These providers and suppliers include, for example, credit card processors, providers of customer support and live-help, email service providers, automated data processors, and shipping agents. Suppliers and service providers are required to keep confidential the information received on behalf of The Rite Source and may not use it for any purpose other than to carry out the services they are performing for The Rite Source.
(2) Except as described in this Privacy Policy, The Rite Source will not share the personal information you provide to The Rite Source with non-The Rite Source third parties without your permission, unless to: (i) comply with any applicable law, regulation, subpoena, or court order, (ii) respond to authorized information requests of police and governmental authorities; (iii) protect the personal safety of The Rite Source employees and third parties on The Rite Source property; (iv) help prevent fraud or to enforce or protect the rights and properties of The Rite Source; or as a part of a sale, merger or other reorganization of the Company.
How do I select privacy preferences?
You may opt out of receiving communications from The Rite Soruce by using one of the following methods:
(1) Select the email "opt out" or "unsubscribe" link, or follow the opt-out instructions included in each email communication.
(2) Return to the The Rite Source Web page(s) where you originally registered your preferences and follow the opt-out instructions.
(3) Write to The Rite Source. Be sure to provide your name, email and postal address, and specific relevant information about the The Rite Source communications that you no longer wish to receive.
Please note that when you opt out of receiving certain communications, it may affect the services you have chosen to receive from The Rite Source where accepting the communications is a condition of receiving the services.
How do we keep your personal information secure?
To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, to maintain data accuracy, and to ensure the appropriate use of the information, The RIte Source utilizes appropriate physical, technical and administrative procedures to safeguard the information we collect. The Rite Source uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption when collecting or transferring sensitive information such as credit card information. Credit card numbers are used only for processing payments and are not used for other purposes.
Our postal address is:
800 Leonard Street
Austin, TX 78705
We can be reached via e-mail at
mizutsu@theritesource.org or you can reach us by telephone at 1-512-320-8789.
