Privacy policy
This privacy policy explains how Vector Fabrics keeps information about you private and secure. We want you to know that we make every effort to manage that information in your best interests and that you have choices about how it is shared. Please read this policy carefully.
Q. What information do you have about me?
A. To provide access to and proper operation of the Vector Fabrics evaluation and tools, we collect information about you through the registration and account creation process as well as through use of the tools.
- Contact information is used to identify you and to allow us to communicate with you regarding your account electronically, by telephone, or by mail.
- Cookies may be deposited on your computer during the course of a web or tool session. Those cookies may be retrieved later by the browser and sent to Vector Fabrics while browsing the Vector Fabrics website or using the Vector Fabrics tools. This information is not correlated with individual users, and is only used in aggregate.
- Log files of web activity are maintained in servers under Vector Fabrics control. These track IP addresses and dates and times of visits. This information is not correlated with individual users, and is only used in aggregate.
Q. How do you safeguard information about me?
A. We take various measures to protect the security and privacy of your information. Those measures include the following:
- We use the tightest physical, electronic, or procedural controls consistent with allowing a good experience on the web site and using the Vector Fabrics tools. In some cases, you may have the option of engaging even tighter controls.
- Employees or other agents acting on our behalf will access your information only when specifically required.
- Any agents working on our behalf are required to take measures to protect any of your information they may access.
Q. Is information about me shared with third-party companies contracted by Vector Fabrics?
A. Yes, but only to the extent necessary. Examples might include companies hired to provide database, web, and marketing services.
Q. Is information about me shared with other third-party companies as a part of the routine execution of business?
A. No. We will not share your information with other third-party companies without your permission. If you decide not to opt in for information sharing and we believe that sharing your information with a partner company would be in your best interest, then we will explicitly ask your permission before sharing it.
Q. Is information about me shared in any other ways?
A. We may also share information about you in other ways as required or permitted by law. Here are some examples of ways that we may share information.
- To protect against fraud.
- To respond to a subpoena or when otherwise required by law.
- To service your account.
- To report to a credit bureau.
- In the normal course of a change of control of the business.
- With your explicit consent.
Q. What choices do I have about information sharing and use?
A. You can choose whether to receive informational communications of a non-promotional nature. An example of this kind of communication would be a periodic newsletter.
Q. How do I communicate my privacy choices?
A. You may communicate your choices by one of the following means. You need contact us only if you wish to limit the sharing of information or communication.
- Edit your account options online, or
- Email us at privacy@vectorfabrics.com.
Q. What ways are there for me to learn about your privacy policy?
A. Our Policy is available at www.vectorfabrics.com/privacy. If we change our policy, we will inform you by email. Note that while navigating our web pages, you may connect to third parties' web sites through hyperlinks, and these connections may or may not be obvious. Once connected to such third parties’ web sites, this Privacy Policy will no longer apply, and the respective web sites’ policies will apply.
This policy is effective as of January 1, 2010. It may be changed at any time with 30 days notice to accountholders.
Cookies
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