Proticom

INTRODUCTION
This privacy statement applies to PROTICOM and its subsidiaries (“PROTICOM”). If you as a visitor choose to register or submit information to PROTICOM via this web site (the “PROTICOM Web site”), you agree to the use of such data in accordance with this privacy statement. Please note that the PROTICOM Web site contains links to other Web sites which are not governed by this privacy statement. Also note that PROTICOM may use third parties to host all or portions of, or to assist in maintaining, the PROTICOM Web site. If you have any questions regarding this privacy statement, or do not feel that your concerns have been addressed, please direct your questions to the webmaster of the PROTICOM Web site by email webmaster@proticom.com.

INFORMATION COLLECTION
As a visitor, you do not have to submit any personally identifiable information in order to use the PROTICOM Web site. Personally identifiable information is not collected via the PROTICOM Web site unless it is specifically and voluntarily provided by visitors. Such information may consist of, but is not limited to, your name, current job title, company address, email address and telephone and fax numbers. As a general rule, sensitive information (e.g., data relating to race or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, criminal record, physical or mental health, or sexual orientation) is not collected from visitors to the PROTICOM Web site. We will, where necessary, obtain visitors’ explicit consent to collect and use such information.

COOKIES AND WEB BEACONS
To ensure that the PROTICOM Web site is well managed and to facilitate improved navigation within it, cookies (small text files stored in a user’s browser) or web beacons (electronic images that allow Web sites to count visitors who have accessed a particular page and to access certain cookies) are used on the PROTICOM Web site to collect aggregate data. Cookies and web beacons may be used to track information and identify categories of visitors by items such as IP address, domain, browser type and pages visited. This information is used to analyze the number of visitors to different areas of the PROTICOM Web site to make sure that it is serving as a useful, effective information source. These cookies and web beacons are not used to collect any personally identifiable information such as your name or email address. Further, most browsers permit individuals to decline cookies. However, under specific circumstances, visitors may be denied access to some parts of the PROTICOM Web site if their browsers are set to decline cookies.

INFORMATION USE
Personally identifiable information submitted via the PROTICOM Web site is used only for limited purposes. For example, when you register to gain access to premium content, attend a hosted event, or request future communications about specific areas of interest, the information you submit may be used to respond to you, to create a personal profile to facilitate further requests or inquiries, or to personalize your Web site experience. In addition, the webmasters may, where necessary, use your information for various site related tasks. You may at any time request to be removed from emails or other communications generated in response to your registration on the PROTICOM Web site.

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO THIRD PARTIES
Personally identifiable information may be provided to third party service providers for processing purposes or in connection with a third party service provider's hosting or maintaining the PROTICOM Web site, but such information will not otherwise be shared with third parties unless so disclosed at the point of collection. Personally identifiable information may be transmitted internationally to third parties for the purposes identified above. This may include transfer to countries without data protection rules similar to those in effect in your country of residence. By providing information to the PROTICOM Web site, you are consenting to such transfers. Where appropriate, personally identifiable information may be disclosed to law enforcement, regulatory or other government agencies, or third parties where necessary or desirable to comply with legal or regulatory obligations or requests or for the purposes identified above. Visitors with profiles may review the personally identifiable information they have submitted to the PROTICOM Web site and correct any inaccuracies by accessing their user profile. In their user profile, they may correct and update their details, or delete their profile at any time. Visitors who have any problem accessing their profiles, or would like to request a copy of their personal information should contact the webmaster of the PROTICOM Web site using by emailing webmaster@proticom.com. In all cases we will treat requests to access information or change information in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

INFORMATION SECURITY
We have in place reasonable commercial standards of technology and operational security designed to protect all personally identifiable information provided by visitors via the PROTICOM Web site from unauthorized third party access.

CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY
PROTICOM reserves the right to modify or amend this privacy statement at any time and for any reason. Nothing contained herein creates or is intended to create a contract or agreement between PROTICOM and any user visiting the PROTICOM Web site or providing identifying information of any kind.

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY PROTECTION
PROTICOM understands the importance of protecting children's privacy in the interactive online world. The PROTICOM Web site covered by this privacy policy is not designed for or intentionally targeted at children 13 years of age or younger. It is not our policy to intentionally collect or maintain information about anyone under the age of 13.

VISITOR'S QUESTIONS
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your privacy while using the PROTICOM Web site, please direct them to the webmaster by emailing webmaster@proticom.com.