PRIVACY POLICY
This privacy policy is designed to assist you in understanding
how SETECS uses and safeguards Information and resources you
provide in using SETECS Software and Services.
Explanation of Service
SETECS, Inc. provides the SETECS Software (“Software”) and manages operations of the SETECS Services (“Services”). SETECS Software is provided to all users for a fee and some software or toolkits are distributed for free. Some services may require registration in order to function. Other services may require a paid subscription to SETECS. All will be clearly marked and identified as to the case.
From time to time, new services may be added which improve,
modify or extend the functionality of the SETECS Services.
Use of Information
SETECS, Inc., DOES NOT SELL, RENT, LOAN, TRADE, LEASE OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED THROUGH SETECS SOFTWARE OR SERVICE TO ANY THIRD PARTY OUTSIDE THE SETECS NETWORK. WE WILL TREAT ANY INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE TO SETECS, INC. AS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND WILL NOT DISCLOSE IT TO ANY THIRD PARTY OUTSIDE THE SETECS NETWORK.
What Information Do You Provide to us and How
Do We Use it?
When you use the SETECS Services and Software you provide three types of Information: (1) Personal Information you actively choose to disclose to SETECS, Inc. (“Active Information”), (2) Usage Information that is provided passively or generated automatically during your use of SETECS Software (“Passive Information”) and (3) information that you share or communicate with other SETECS Software users (“User Information”).
Active information includes information which is required
in order for the Software to verify your identity and
provide you with the SETECS Services. This includes your
username and password. This information is stored centrally
by SETECS. Active information may also include any billing
information you submit only if you decide to purchase
Services from SETECS. Billing information is stored securely
by SETECS’s third party billing provider according
to local laws and regulations (please see privacy policy
at time of purchase). Billing information is only stored
in order to comply with local regulations and to provide
you with accurate billing information and service.
The SETECS website may also contain feedback forms where
feedback can be reported directly to SETECS employees.
Any and all information which is voluntarily submitted
in such feedback forms are used for the purposes of reviewing
this feedback and improving the SETECS Software and Services.
SETECS reserves the right to utilize this information
for marketing purposes, for instance by displaying selected
comments on it’s website or in other communications.
If SETECS chooses to display a user-submitted comment
it will either display it anonymously, stripping away
all personally identifiable information, or request permission
directly from you before displaying it.
User Information may be required by certain SETECS Services
in order for the Software to function as intended. User
Information includes any information you enter in your
User Profile (such as name and email address).
Passive Information is limited to information that is
necessary in order to provide you with the desired functionality
of the software and may include a session ID token, source
and destination addressing information, and the version
of the software you are using. Passive information is
automatically generated and is not stored centrally, except
for anonymously aggregated statistical information used
to provide you with better service or statistical information
used solely for the purposes of detecting fraud or to
block access to SETECS Services after the free trial period
has ended according to the terms set out in the End User
License Agreement.
No Content of Communications Collected
SETECS does not collect any Contents of Communications such
as calls or Instant Messages.
No Extraneous System Information Collected
No information concerning your computing facilities is collected
that is not related to providing SETECS Services, including
other installed software systems, non-service-related content,
or hardware peripherals. No information about your specific
computing facilities will be provided to any third party unless
required by the Terms of Agreement of a Service with which
you’ve registered or purchased.
No Provision of Information to Third Parties Without
Your Permission
SETECS will not sell, rent, lease or otherwise provide Active
Information to any third party unless required by the terms
of Agreement of a Service with which you’ve registered.
What Resources Do We Use and How Do We Use Them?
During the course of using SETECS Software, disk space, bandwidth
and processing power may be utilized to provide the SETECS
services to you.
How Do We Protect Your Data, Information, and
Resources?
SETECS uses industrial strength technology to protect
the data on your computer, any information you provide
to us, and to protect the use of your computer resources.
The data contained in your public profile is protected
and can only be shared to other users if you chose to
make such information public in the software settings.
Passive Information you provide is stored only temporarily
on secure databases and only in anonymous aggregate form
unless required to provide billing information to Subscribers
or to verify the integrity of your identity by SETECS
software or to comply with local laws or regulations.
Your computer resources can not be accessed by any third
party through SETECS Software.
Software Installation
SETECS Software is installed on computers with an installer
downloaded from www.SETECS.com or in combination with
other software or web sites. SETECS Services may also
be provided through other applications that utilize the
SETECS Software. These applications are required to display
the SETECS End User License Agreement before the Software
is installed. You can uninstall the SETECS Software from
the standard Windows Control Panel at any time.
Software Updates
The SETECS Software contains update functionality. This enables the Software to determine that there is a newer version available, which has improved or new functionality and/or bug fixes. You will be asked for your permission before an update is performed unless you have specifically authorized SETECS, Inc. to automatically update your software without notification. The Software may however update non-program files from time to time without asking the user. These updates are only used to update file indices, configurations and other non-critical objects. These updates only pertains to executable files.
Children
No part of this Software is directed to children. We will
never knowingly collect information from users under the
age of 13.
Delete/Deactivation Policy
If you wish to delete any personal Information you submitted to SETECS, Inc., you may do so by contacting us at delete@SETECS.com.
We will notify you of our receipt of your request. We
will use commercially reasonable efforts to functionally
delete all such information (excluding any information
necessary in order to detect fraudulent use) from our
database within fifteen working days from the date of
the receipt of your request. Please note that it may be
impossible to delete a user’s entry without some
residual Information because of backups and records of
deletions. SETECS reserves the right not to delete information
in order to comply with applicable local laws or regulations.
Length of Time Data Will Be Stored
Unless you request that we delete any of the information you submitted to SETECS, Inc. when you registered for any electronic updates and/or newsletters we may offer, we will store such information for a period of two years or for the period of time stipulated in applicable laws and regulations, whichever is greatest. At the conclusion of that time, all such information will be deleted.
Risks and Disclaimers
Please be careful and responsible whenever you’re online. If you post personal information online that is accessible to the public, you may receive unsolicited messages from other parties in return. While we strive to protect your personal Information, SETECS, Inc., cannot ensure or warrant the security of any Information you transmit to us except for information specifically covered by SETECS’s End User License Agreement or Privacy Policy. The use of SETECS Software and Services is done at your own risk.
Contact Information
For more Information please send an e-mail to info@setecs.com
SETECS, Inc., Copyright 2004. All rights reserved.
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