Privacy

Last Update September 23rd 2008 

Introduction

Atedco D.S.A. is committed to protecting your privacy. By accessing our websites, you are consenting to the information collection and use practices described in this privacy statement. 

Our collection of information
Information collected directly from you:

Generally, you can visit the websites without entering any personal information. On certain pages, we may ask you for personal information to provide a service or carry out a transaction that you have requested. The information we collect may include, among others: 

• contact details, such as your name, title, company/organization name, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, and physical address
• information such as your nationality and country of residence
• information used to customize and facilitate your use of our websites
• information that assists us in identifying the products and services that best meet your requirements;
• event registration information and
• feedback from you about our websites and our products and services generally.

You are not required to provide any of this information, but if you do not, we may not be able to provide you the requested level of service. 

Information collected automatically We collect certain standard information that your browser sends to every website you visit, such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, your browser type and capabilities and language, your operating system, the date and time you access the site, and the website from which you linked to our site. We may also collect information about your visit to our sites, including what pages you view, the number of bytes transferred, the links you click and the materials you access.   

Our use of information

Services and transactions. We use the information you are directly or indirectly supplying to us in order to deliver services or carry out transactions you have requested, such as providing information.  In order to offer you a more consistent experience in your interactions with us, information collected by our websites may be combined with information we collect by other means. 

Website improvement. We may use the information you are directly or indirectly supplying to us in order to improve our websites and related services, or to make our websites easier to use by customizing our websites to your particular preference or interests. 

Communications. With your permission, we may use the information gathered via our websites to inform you of products or services available. When collecting information that might be used to contact you about our products and services, we will always give you the opportunity to opt-out of receiving such communications. Moreover, each e-mail communication we send includes an unsubscribe link allowing you to stop delivery of that type of communication. If you elect to unsubscribe, we will remove you from the relevant list within amount of time. 

Our use of cookies

Cookies are small files that websites save to your hard disk or to your browser's memory. We may use them to track the number of times you have visited the site, to track the number of visitors to the site, to determine and analyze visitors' use of our sites (including the effectiveness of online advertising), to store information that you provide such as your preferences, and to store technical information useful for your interactions with our websites. We may use session cookies (cookies that are deleted when your browser session ends) to store elements of your user profile, to facilitate your movement around our websites (particularly in connection with information searches and order placement) and other information useful in administering the session. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Internet browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies or to notify you when a cookie is being placed on your computer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the features of our websites or other websites that you visit. 

Disclosure of your information

Except as described below, personal information you directly or indirectly provide to us will not be shared outside of the websites' intent, Atedco D.S.A and its subsidiaries and affiliates without your permission. 

Disclosure to service providers. Atedco D.S.A contracts with other companies to provide services on our behalf, such as hosting websites, sending out information, processing transactions, and analyzing our websites. We provide these companies with only those elements they need to deliver those services. 

Disclosure for other reasons. We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal requirements or with legal process served on us, to protect and defend our rights or property, or in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of any individual. 

Security

Atedco D.S.A is committed to protecting the security of the information provided to us. We use various security technologies and procedures to help protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We take all reasonable steps to ensure that your privacy is protected. 

Reviewing your personal information

Under certain circumstances, you can review and correct personal information provided to us directly or indirectly. In all cases, you can make a request to review and correct your personal information collected via our websites or ask Atedco D.S.A to stop using it by completing our Contact Us form. We may take steps to verify your identity before providing you access to your information. 

Links to other sites

Our websites may contain links to other sites such as sales affiliates, partners, professional and government organizations, and publications. We also link to third-party providers that host, maintain and operate on-line services. Under no circumstances we are responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices employed by any sites that are linked by us or to us. 

Enforcement of this privacy statement

If you have questions regarding this statement or our handling of your information, please use our Contact Us form. We will promptly address your concern and strive to reach a satisfactory resolution. 

Changes to this privacy statement

Atedco D.S.A. may occasionally update this privacy statement. When we do, we will revise the "last updated" date at the top and bottom of the privacy statement.