Privacy PolicyESRI Canada values the privacy of those who visit our web site and register for our software and services online. The following information is designed to help you understand when and why we collect your personal information and how we use the information. NoticeYour privacy is of the utmost importance to us. When you simply browse our site, no personal information is being collected by ESRI Canada. The only personal information collected by ESRI Canada through this Web site is information which is submitted to us voluntarily, such as your name, address, telephone number, or email address. The voluntary information we collect is used:
Where appropriate, ESRI Canada may pass this data on to the applicable software licensor or Business Partner to facilitate the above services. Our software licensors are also committed to protecting personal information as described in their privacy statements or policies. ESRI Canada may also use your name, address, and e-mail to send you newsletters information on upcoming promotions, user conference or other event information, survey requests or training reminders. You may opt out of being included in our mailing list at any time. Our purpose is to provide visitors with useful information and offers that will interest them. Occasionally ESRI Canada uses the services of bonded mailing houses that are authorized to use your personally identified data only for specific ESRI Canada marketing or software update related mailings. While browsing the ESRI Canada Web site, you may be able to access the Web sites of third party organizations through a hyperlink. ESRI Canada assumes no responsibility for the privacy practices of third parties' Web sites and suggests you review the privacy statements and policies on such Web sites before sharing your personal information. Collection of Personal InformationCertain information, such as the Internet protocol address of your computer, may be stored through the use of "cookies" intended to speed access to ESRI Canada information and services. A cookie is a short piece of data that can be used to tell us when you visit our Web sites and track your browsing habits. ESRI Canada does not use cookies to store information such as credit card numbers, telephone numbers, or other sensitive information. A cookie is not an executable program and cannot do anything to your machine. To maintain your privacy, you can disable your browser's ability to accept cookies. During the installation process for certain ESRI software, information may be placed on your hard drive. This is done to enable the proper functioning of the software and ensure it is used only when properly licensed. Certain ESRI sites and software installation may require registration to gain access to special services, license keys, or other features. This information will be used to provide support and deliver specialized services. ESRI Canada may also collect personal information when you order and register software, data, or services; order newsletters; register for training or other events; or make requests that require a direct response to you. ChoiceIndividuals who choose not to provide personal information on this Web site will still be able to access many sections of the site. Refusing to provide personal information may simply prevent you from accessing secure areas of the site, registering and activating software through the site, completing transactions through the site, or requesting technical support and other services. If you submit personal information, ESRI Canada may contact you or send you marketing information about products and services that we think may be of interest to you. If you do not wish to receive such information, please notify us by sending an e-mail to privacy_remove@esricanada.com. Please keep in mind however, that you may not receive valuable information from ESRI Canada as a result of your election to be removed from our mailing lists. Other than as described herein, ESRI Canada will not disclose your personal information unless required to do so by law, or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to protect the rights or property of ESRI Canada or that of its software licensors. Access and accuracyESRI Canada will provide you with access to information about you in our databases upon request by contacting privacy_access@esricanada.com and providing us with the context of the information in question. If you believe any of the information is incorrect or needs updating, please advise us and we will correct our records as appropriate. In order to protect the personal information you submit via the Web site, ESRI Canada uses industry standard encryption technology, which prevents visitors from having their information intercepted during transmission. For visitors placing orders for products or services via the Web site, ESRI Canada performs credit card verification using industry standard encryption to ensure authenticity as well as confidentiality. As further protection, credit card numbers are only used during the verification process and are not recorded or stored on our servers. ESRI Canada will take reasonable and prudent precautions to ensure that your personally identifiable data is protected against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. EnforcementIf you believe for any reason that ESRI Canada has not followed these principles, please contact us at privacy@esricanada.com and ESRI Canada will act promptly to investigate, correct as appropriate, and advise you of the correction. Please identify the issue as a Privacy Policy concern in your communication to ESRI Canada.
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