Privacy Policy

Effective Date: December 1, 2007

Overview

Your privacy is our main concern. Cohesive Networks respects the privacy of our customers, business partners and employees. We have created this Privacy Policy to assist you in understanding the measures Cohesive Networks has taken to manage and protect the personal information you have provided to us. This Privacy Policy applies to Cohesive Networks and its subsidiaries.

If you do not agree with the statements set forth in this Privacy Policy, you may not use the products, software, services and/or web site. This Privacy Policy is incorporated by reference into Cohesive Networks’ Terms of Service Agreement.

Information Collected by Cohesive Networks

Personal Information

Personal Information is information that can be used to identify or contact a specific individual, such as a name, address, telephone number or email address. Cohesive Networks may collect such personal information from customers, business partners, employees and candidates for hire. Cohesive Networks does not collect personal information when you visit Cohesive Networks’ website unless you choose to provide such personal information.

On the Cohesive Networks website, you can purchase products or services, request information, register products, subscribe to marketing or support materials, and register to a secure extranet site to obtain access to product information, support, services or apply for jobs at Cohesive Networks. The types of personal information you provide to us on these pages may include name, address, phone number, e-mail address, user IDs and passwords, billing and transaction information, credit card or other financial information, contact preferences, and educational and employment background.

Other Information

Cohesive Networks collects and logs Internet Protocol addresses, Internet domain names, the web browser and operating system used to access the Cohesive Networks website, the files visited, the time spent in each file and the time and date of each visit. We collect this information about how you use our website and service to improve the quality of our services and for other business purposes.

This website uses Google AdWords

This website uses the Google AdWords remarketing service to advertise on third party websites (including Google) to previous visitors to our site. This can be in the form of an advertisement on the Google search results page, or a site in the Google Display Network. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on someone’s past visits to the Cohesive Networks website. Of course, any data collected will be used in accordance with the privacy policy and Google’s privacy policy.

You can set preferences for how Google advertises to you using the Google Ad Preferences page, and if you want to you can opt out of interest-based advertising entirely by cookie settings or permanently using a browser plugin.

Use of Information Collected by Cohesive Networks

Cohesive Networks will use personal information to provide customers and business partners with information and services and to help us better understand your needs. We will use your information to help you complete a transaction or order, to deliver products and/or services to you, to bill you for products and/or services you purchased, and to communicate with you.

If we propose to use personal information for any purposes other than those described in this Policy and/or in the specific service notices, we will offer you an effective way to opt out of the use of personal information for those purposes.

Information Sharing 

Cohesive Networks will never sell, rent or otherwise provide your personally identifiable information to any third parties without your permission. We will only share your personally identifiable information with third parties to carry out your instructions and to provide specific services. Third-party service suppliers and providers are required to keep confidential the personal information received from Cohesive Networks and may not use it for any purpose other than as originally intended.

Generally, you will be given the opportunity to opt out of having your personal information shared with these third parties. However, if you request information on any of our products/services, Cohesive Networks may provide your information to third party distributors who may subsequently contact you directly to purchase such products/services. In such cases, you will not have the opportunity to opt out of having your information shared with these third party distributors.

The website may link to third party sites, which Cohesive Networks does not own or control and which are controlled by third parties. If you access those links, you will leave the Cohesive Networks website. Such websites may have different privacy policies than Cohesive Networks. We do not make any representations about third party websites. The personal data you choose to give to unrelated third parties is not covered by Cohesive Networks’ Privacy Policy. Cohesive Networks encourages you to review the privacy policy of any company before submitting your personal information. Some third party companies may choose to share their personal data with Cohesive Networks and that sharing is governed by that third party company’s privacy policy.

If Cohesive Networks becomes involved in a merger, acquisition, or any form of sale of some or all of its assets, we will provide notice of such transaction on our website before personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

Legal Disclaimer

Cohesive Networks may need to disclose personal information when required by law or in connection with law enforcement action, subpoena or other litigation, or applicable law.

Accessing and Changing Your Account Information

Cohesive Networks has implemented technology, management processes and policies to maintain data accuracy and to protect your privacy and security. Cohesive Networks will take reasonable steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID before granting access to your data.

You can review the personal information you provided us and make any desired changes to the information, or to the settings for your Cohesive Networks account, at any time by logging in to your account on the Cohesive Networks website. We will make good faith efforts to provide you access to your personal information upon request and to let you correct such data if it is inaccurate and delete it, when reasonably possible. You can also close your account through the Cohesive Networks website. We may retain certain data contributed by you if it may be necessary to prevent fraud or future abuse, or for legitimate business purposes, such as analysis of aggregated, non-personally-identifiable data, account recovery, or if required by law. All retained data will continue to be subject to the terms of the Cohesive Networks Privacy Policy that you have previously agreed to. To request that we close your account and remove information from the Cohesive Networks database, please contact us (privacy@www.cohesive.net). You will receive a response to requests within three (3) business days of our receiving it.

Choice and Consent

Cohesive Networks does not require you to provide personal information to Cohesive Networks. The decision to do so is voluntary. However, if you do not provide the personal information requested, you may not be able to proceed with the activity or receive the benefit for which the personal information is being requested.

Additionally, you may choose to no longer receive information about Cohesive Networks, its products and services OR have Cohesive Networks remove your personal information from our records. If so, you may contact Cohesive (privacy@www.cohesive.net) and let Cohesive Networks know that you no longer wish to receive such information or wish to have your information deleted.

Security

At Cohesive Networks, we are committed to securing and protecting the personal information we receive from you. In order to secure your personal information, access to your information on Cohesive’s website is password-protected, and sensitive data, such as credit card information, is protected when it is exchanged between your web browser and our website. To protect any data you store on our servers we also regularly audit our system for possible vulnerabilities and attacks and we use industry-standard controls including Internet firewalls, intrusion detection and network monitoring.

If you have any specific questions or concerns about the Cohesive Networks commitment to security please contact us. If you have any questions about using your credit card online, we recommend that you talk with your credit card company. They can explain the protections that they maintain as well as the specific terms and conditions of your account.

Changes to Privacy Policy

Cohesive Networks reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy without prior notice, including ways in which your personally identifiable data may be used or shared. In the event Cohesive Networks updates or modifies this Privacy Policy, Cohesive Networks shall display a notice on this site. You should review this Privacy Policy at least every thirty (30) days to be aware of any such updates or modifications. Your continued use of this website after receipt of notice of updates or modifications to this website shall constitute your acceptance of the modified Privacy Policy.

Verification

Cohesive Networks will engage in periodic self-assessment to verify that it continues to be in compliance with this Privacy Policy.

Enforcement

Please feel free to direct any questions or concerns regarding Cohesive Networks’ treatment of personal information to our general contact or at the address stated below. It is Cohesive Networks’ policy to contact the complaining party regarding his/her concerns. We will cooperate with the appropriate regulatory authorities to resolve any complaints regarding the transfer of personal information that cannot be resolved between Cohesive Networks and the individual.

Questions or Comments

If you have any additional questions or comments about this privacy policy, please email us or contact us at: contactme@www.cohesive.net.

Cohesive Networks, LLC

a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cohesive Flexible Technologies Corporation

20 North Wacker Drive Suite 1200

Chicago, IL 60606