Computop Privacy Policy

„Computop GmbH („Computop“)“ is committed to protecting the personally identifiable information you submit online while providing you with the most useful and enjoyable Web experience possible.  When you visit the Computop Website, www.computop.co.uk ( the “Site”), you agree to the collection and use of personally identifiable and non-personally identifiable information that you submit online in accordance with this privacy statement. 

Please note that the Site may contain links to other Websites.  These linked Websites are not governed by this privacy statement.  This privacy statement only applies to the information collected on the Site.  We encourage visitors to linked Websites to review the privacy policies and information collection practices of those sites.

1. Information Collection
As a visitor, you do not have to submit any personally identifiable information in order to use the Site.  Generally, we limit our collection of information to information that is not associated with a specifically identified or identifiable individual (e.g., screen name, birthday, gender and information about your geographic location, such as your zip code, without other information that would identify a specific individual).  Personally identifiable information is not collected via the Site unless it is specifically and voluntarily provided by visitors.  Such information may consist of, but is not limited to, your name, address, email address, telephone number, and when linked to other identifying information, and what organizations you belong to.  This information may be collected as part of our Site’s registration process, when you answer survey questions or when you communicate with us by mail, telephone or electronically.
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 Site.  We will, where necessary, obtain visitors’ explicit consent to collect and use such information.

2. Cookies and Web Beacons
To ensure that the Site is well managed and to help us provide you the best possible experience on the Site, cookies (small text files that your browser places on your computer’s hard drive when you visit the Site) or web beacons (electronic images that allow Websites to count visitors who have accessed a particular page and to access certain cookies) are used on the Site to collect certain non-personally identifiable information.  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.  Cookies also help us to remember your preferences or whether you have participated in certain activities such as surveys.  The information from cookies and web beacons is used to analyze the number of visitors to different areas of the 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.  We also do not link or combine information collected through cookies or web beacons with any personal information submitted online.  Further, most browsers permit you to decline cookies.  However, some parts of the Site may not work properly if you choose to decline cookies.
Furthermore, we allow third parties to place cookies on our Site.  This Site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”).  Google Analytics uses cookies and text files that can be stored on your computer to analyze the use of the website that you permit. The information that is generated by the cookie about your use of our Site (including your IP address) are stored and saved on a Google’s server in the USA.  Google will use this information to evaluate your activities of the Site as well as compile reports on Site activity for website operators and provide other website activity and internet related services. In addition, Google may also transfer this information to third parties unless required by law or if third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by changing the settings on your browser, we point out, however, that in this case not all the features of this Site can be used to its full extent. By using this site, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and purpose indicated above.

3. Safe Harbor Privacy Policy
Computop adheres to the Safe Harbor Agreement between the U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Commission with respect to personally identifiable information that is transferred from the European Economic Area to the United States within the scope of Computop’s Safe Harbor certification.  Read more about Safe Harbor www.export.gov/safeharbor.

4. Information Use
Personally identifiable information you submit at the Site is used only for limited purposes.  For example, when you register to gain access to services offered on the Site, or to contact us with a question or comment about the Site, the information you submit may be used to respond to you, to contact you regarding new features orservices being offered through the Site, or by Computop or to personalize your experience at the Site.  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 at the Site.

5. Disclosure of Information to Third Parties
The Site currently does not disclose to third parties personally identifiable information that you provide on the Site, except as disclosed here.  We may transfer, disclose or share such information with third party service providers for processing purposes or in connection with a third party service provider’s hosting or maintaining the Site.  Personally identifiable information may be transmitted internationally to third parties for these purposes.  This may include transfer to countries without data protection rules similar to those in effect in your country of residence.  By providing information on the Site, you are consenting to such transfers.
In addition, 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 to protect the interests of Computop or Site visitors.  Moreover, if Computop sells or transfers all or substantially all of the assets relating to the Site to another entity, personally identifiable information submitted on the Site may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

6. User Profiles
You may review the personally identifiable information you have submitted to the Site and correct any inaccuracies by accessing your user profile.  In your user profile, you may correct and update your details, or delete your profile at any time.
If you have any problem accessing your profile, or would like to request a copy of the personal information contained in your user profile, please contact the webmaster of the Site at the following email address info(at)computop.co.uk.  In all cases we will treat requests to access information or change information in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

7. Information Security
We have in place reasonable commercial standards of technology and operational security designed to protect all personally identifiable information submitted via the Site from unauthorized third party access.  Please be careful whenever sending personal information to us via e-mail.  E-mail is commonly not a secure means of transferring information.  Due to the open nature of the internet, we cannot guarantee that any information stored on our servers, or transmitted to or from you, will be free from unauthorized access.  By using this Site, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to assume these risks.

8. Changes to our Privacy Policy
Computop 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 Computop and any user visiting the Site or providing identifying information of any kind.

9. Children’s Privacy Protection
Computop understands the importance of protecting children’s privacy in the interactive online world.  We do not intentionally collect or maintain personally identifiable information about anyone under the age of 13.  If you believe that we might have any personally identifiable information from or about anyone under the age of 13, please contact us at the email link referenced in the following paragraph. 

10. Visitors’ Questions
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 Site at the following email address info(at)computop.co.uk.
Effective:     June 2011