Cortexa™ Systems, LLC Privacy Statement
Cortexa™ Systems (sometimes referred to as “we” or “us”) has prepared this privacy policy to demonstrate its commitment to secure Internet commerce and each individual’s privacy.
Consent
By using this Web site, you consent to the collection and use of the information as described in this Privacy Statement.
Use and Purpose of Collected Personal Data
On our Web site, we only collect and store personal information relating to you with your permission. You may choose to reveal information to us if, for example, you complete a survey, send us information via email, register with us or purchase products online. We may use the information in connection with processing your inquiries and orders or to help improve our products and services. We would only share such information with third parties with your express permission or as required by the applicable law. Information collected from you is used solely for the purposes described below.
Privacy on the Cortexa Systems Website
Cortexa Systems, LLC is an international company. As such, we maintain Web sites around the world. Any information that you submit to one of our sites in any one country or language may be sent electronically to a server for one of these sites in another country. As such, the information may be used, stored, or processed outside the country where it was recorded. However, we safeguard your data-security interest around the world by ensuring that this Web site adheres to this Privacy Statement.
Security Online
Cortexa Systems wants your online experience to be simple and safe. To provide you with an increased level of security, access to your personal information may be protected with a password you select. We strongly recommend that you do not disclose your password to anyone.
Any order information you provide to us will be transmitted using a secure connection. This means that information such as your name and credit-card number is protected in a secret code until we receive them. This technology works best when the site is viewed using a browser that supports secure technology. If your Web browser cannot support this level of security, you will not be able to order from our through our Web site.
While we will do our best to ensure the security of your information on our systems, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us.
What type of information Cortexa™ Systems, LLC collects and why:
1. IP Addresses: We may use your IP address (not your e-mail address) to help diagnose problems with our server, to administer our Web site, or to gather broad demographic information.
2. E-Mail Addresses: If you give us your e-mail address, we will communicate with you via e-mail. We do not and will not share your e-mail address with others outside of Cortexa™ Systems, LLC. You can choose not to receive e-mail at any time as described in the “Your Choice to Opt Out” section below.
3. Cookies: We use "cookies," which are small text files recorded in a user's hard drive, and which may be used to enhance the user experience and deliver personalized content. Cookies allow sites to "remember" users across pages of a site and across multiple visits to a site. We use cookies to help deliver information specific to your interests, or to save your having to re-enter your password each time you visit our Web site. Cookies also allow us to better analyze our Web site traffic patterns so that we can enhance our Web content and offerings. Advertising networks that may, from time to time, serve ads onto our Web site may also use their own cookies. Cookies in and of themselves do not personally identify users, although they do identify a user's computer. Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies. If you prefer, you can set your browser to refuse cookies. However, you may not be able to take full advantage of a Web site's functionality if you do so.
4. Online Surveys: We may, from time to time, conduct online surveys. Our surveys may ask you for demographic information, such as ZIP code or your industry sector. If the online survey collects contact data, we may use that data to send you additional information only if we specifically asked for your permission in the survey. You are free to opt-out of receiving future mailing at any time. For more details, check out the “Your Choice to Opt Out” section below.
5. Registration: You may choose to fill out a registration form on our Web site with contact information (for example, your name, company name, address, phone number, credit card information, interests and personal data) that we or our business partners may need. This information may be used to send you requested information or products, to contact you with other product information, news or promotions, ensure proper delivery and billing of our products and services, and to learn more about the interests of our Web visitors like yourself in the features of our products and Web sites. You can choose not to receive any further information from us at any time as described in the “Your Choice to Opt Out” section below.
6. Third Party Services or Registration: We may employ other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf. Examples may include hosting our Web servers, managing our surveys, analyzing data, marketing assistance, processing credit card payments, and providing customer service. These other companies and individuals may have access to your personal information as necessary to perform their functions, but they may not share that information with any third party.
Sharing Information
Unless you specifically grant us permission, we will not trade, rent or sell your personal information, your survey responses or any other specific details about you or your company. We may provide statistical information to reputable parties about the visitors to our Web site; however, these statistics will not include any personal or private information that identifies you.
Links to Other Sites
Our Web site provides links to external sites as a convenience to you. The inclusion of any link does not imply our endorsement of any other company, its site, or the products and services it sells. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of any other Web sites.
Demographic and User Profile Data
We may use demographic or user profile data we collect to tailor your Web experience, showcase content that we think may interest you, and display information that matches your preferences. This data also give us insight into your needs and interests.
Your Choice to Opt Out
You can opt-out of receiving communications from us now or at the point on our Web site where we request information from you.
If you wish to be removed from our Web registration database, please e-mail or write to the Webmaster at the address below.
If you no longer wish to receive other information or promotional e-mails from us, please follow the opt-out instructions on the last e-mail you received, or you can e-mail or write to the Webmaster at the address below.
Inquiries
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, the practices of this Web site, or your dealings with the Web site, feel free to contact:
Attn: Euna Poole, Marketing Director
Cortexa™ Systems, LLC
3600 Bee Cave Road
Suite 100
Austin, TX 78746
or e-mail: Webmaster@cortexa.com
Your Responsibilities
The information you provide us and any other activity you conduct through our Web sites may not: (a) violate any law, statute, ordinance, or regulation; (b) be defamatory, trade libelous, unlawfully harassing, threatening, abusive, hateful, or obscene; (c) not impair the privacy of communications; (d) constitute or encourage conduct that would constitute a criminal offense or give rise to civil liability; (e) cause technical disturbances to our Websites or network, including, but not limited to, introduction of viruses, worms, or other destructive mechanisms; and (f) constitute deceptive on-line marketing. If you become aware of any such activities, you should immediately notify us and take all appropriate actions to cause such activities to cease. We reserve the right to take any such action with respect to such information that we deem necessary or appropriate in our sole discretion if we believe it may create liability for us, including the suspension of your access to our Web site. We will fully cooperate with law enforcement and other governmental agencies to identify those individuals who use our Web sites for fraudulent or other illegal activities.
Revisions
If we decide to make changes to this privacy policy, we will post the changes on this page so that you always know what information we collect, how we use it, and when and how we disclose it. Your continued use of this Web site will constitute your acceptance of any such changes.
Last updated: August 25, 2008