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Online Privacy Statement

 


Global Tool Works and its subsidiaries respect and will protect your privacy.  This Privacy Statement is to inform you about our Privacy Policy and practices to collect and use your information online.  You can visit Global Tool Work's website without identifying or revealing your personal information.  This notice is available on our home page and at the bottom of every Global Tool Work's web page.

 

Privacy Statements:

1. Sites covered:
This Privacy Statement applies to Global Tool Works; a (To be referred to as GTW) and its affiliates -- websites and domains, and our subsidiaries ("GTW websites."). However, this statement does not apply to Presario Online University by Learn2.com, which maintains its own privacy statement.

Links to non GTW websites:
The GTW websites may provide links to third-party websites for your convenience and information.  If you access those links, you will leave the GTW website.  GTW does not control those sites or their privacy practices.  We do not endorse or make any representations about third-party websites.  The personal data you submit to third parties is not covered by the GTW Privacy Statement.  We encourage 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 GTW; that sharing is governed by that third-party's, company's privacy policy.

2. Types of information we collect:
This Privacy Statement covers personal information, non-personal data collection and aggregate reporting.

Personal information:
Is information that is associated with your name or personal identity.  GTW uses your personal information to provide you with better service.  We will keep your information confidential and will not sell, rent, lease or share with others.

Non-personal information:
Is data about usage and service operation that is not associated with a specific personal identity.  GTW collects and analyzes non-personal information to evaluate how visitors used our GTW websites.

Non-personal data includes the pages visited on the GTW websites, unique URLs1 visited within GTW, browser type and IP2 address.  These types of data are collected via cookies and other technologies.  GTW web pages may use cookies, web beacons and other technologies for data analysis and services.  GTW also places ads on other websites that may use cookies.

3. Children's privacy:
GTW is committed to protecting the privacy and needs of all children.  We encourage parents and guardians to take an active role in their children's online activities and interests.  GTW will not purposely collect information or target its websites to children under 15.

4. How we use your information:
GTW uses your personal information to inform you of our promotional events, services, support, updates, and to complete a transaction or order.  Occasionally we might use your information to contact you for market research, regarding GTW products or services.

Your credit card information is used only for your payment and fraud prevention.  Your credit card information and sensitive personal data will be kept confidential and will not be used for soliciting you by our financial services providers or GTW.  We will not keep your credit card information, unless you ask us to retain your information for future purchases.

Personal data collected online may also be combined with information you provide GTW through other sources such as product registration, call centers or public events such as trade shows or seminars.  Personal data given to GTW may be transferred across state and country borders for the purposes of data consolidation, storage and simplified customer information management.

Non-personal data is aggregated for reporting about GTW website usability, performance and effectiveness.  It is used to improve the customer experience, usability and site content.

5. Whom we share your information with:
GTW will not share, sell, rent or lease your personal information to other parties, except in responding to your requests for products or services.. Your permission will be requested when we submit your information.  GTW shares customer information across our affiliates and companies working on our behalf, but only as described above in "How we use your information."

GTW contracts with third-party service providers and suppliers to deliver complete products, services and customer solutions described in "How we use your information."  Suppliers and service providers are required to keep your personal  information confidential, that they receive on behalf of GTW and may not use it for any purpose other than to carry out the services they are performing for GTW.  These service providers may change or we may contract with other service providers to better accommodate our customers.  GTW will not share personal information with any other third parties without your permission, unless required by law enforcement action, subpoena, or local law.

GTW or its affiliates could merge with or be acquired by another business entity and some or all of their respective assets could be acquired.  If such a combination or acquisition occurs, GTW will make every reasonable effort to notify you in the event we share with the merging or acquiring entity some or all of your personal information to continue our service to you.

6. Your choices:
GTW gives you the choice of receiving any information that pertains to our products and services.

7. Your information and third-party companies:
Certain GTW services are linked to unrelated third-party companies that offer you the option to share personal data you provide, with both GTW and the third party .  Examples include the ability to register software products from multiple vendors from a single GTW web page, to request communications from GTW marketing or solution partners, or to enable order completion through a reseller.  We will not share your personal information with those third-party companies unless you make that choice.

8. Access to and accuracy of your information:
GTW strives to keep your personal information accurate.  We have implemented technology, management processes and policies to maintain customer data accuracy.  We will provide you with access to your information, including making a reasonable effort to provide you with online access and the opportunity to change your information.  To protect your privacy and security, we may need to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID, before granting access to your data.  Certain areas of GTW's websites may limit access to specific individuals through the use of passwords and other personal identifiers.

The most effective way to view and change your personal information is to return to the web page where you originally submitted your data and follow the instructions on that web page or use GTW Passport.

9. Keeping your information secure:
GTW is committed to protecting the information you provide us.  To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, to maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of the information, GTW has in place, appropriate physical and managerial procedures to safeguard the information we collected.

We use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption when collecting or transferring sensitive data such as credit card information.  SSL encryption is designed to make the information unreadable by anyone but us.  This security measure is working when you see either the symbol of an unbroken key or closed lock (depending on your browser) at the bottom of your browser window.

Credit card numbers are used only for processing your payment and are not used for other purposes.  We have subscribed to a fraud management service to protect you against credit card fraud.

10. Changes to this Statement:
If there are updates to the terms of GTW's Online Privacy Statement, we will post those changes and update the revision date in this document, so you will always know what information we collect online, how we use it, and what choices you have.  For material changes to this Statement, GTW will provide notification to affected customers.




 

Terms of Use

 


GTW Company Website - Terms of use and legal restrictions

ATTENTION: PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE.  USING THIS WEBSITE INDICATES THAT YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS.  IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE TERMS ("TERMS"), DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE.

 

Use of site:

GTW authorizes you to view and download the materials at this website ("Site") only for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original materials on any copies of the materials.  You may not modify the materials at this Site in any way or reproduce or publicly display, perform, or distribute or otherwise use them for any public or commercial purpose.  Any use of these materials on any other website or networked computer environment for any purpose is prohibited.  The materials at this Site are copyrighted and any unauthorized use of any materials at this Site may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.  If you breach any of these Terms, your authorization to use this Site automatically terminates and you must immediately destroy any downloaded or printed materials.

Disclaimers:
The materials (including all software) and services at this site are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property.  GTW's obligations with respect to its products and services are governed solely by the agreements under which they are provided and nothing on this Site should be construed to alter such agreements.  GTW further does not warrant the accuracy and completeness of the materials, software or services at this Site.  GTW may make changes to the materials and services at this Site, or to the products and prices described in them, at any time without notice.  The materials and services at this Site may be out of date, and GTW makes no commitment to update the materials and services at this Site.  Information published at this Site may refer to products, programs or services that are not available in your country.  Consult your local GTW business contact for information regarding the products, programs and services that may be available to you.  Applicable law may not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so this exclusion may not apply to you.

Limitation of liability:
In no event will GTW, its suppliers, or other third parties mentioned at this site be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, those resulting from lost profits, lost data or business interruption) arising out of the use, inability to use, or the results of use of this site, any websites linked to this site, or the materials or information or services contained at any or all such sites, whether based on warranty, contract, tort or any other legal theory and whether or not GTW has been advised of the possibility of such damages.  If your use of the materials, information or services from this site results in the need for servicing, repair or correction of equipment or data, you assume all costs thereof.  Applicable law may not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

Links to third-party websites:
Links on this Site to third-party websites are provided solely as a convenience to you. If you use these links, you will leave this Site.  GTW has not reviewed all of these third-party sites and does not control and is not responsible for any of these sites or their content.  Thus, GTW does not endorse or make any representations about them, or any information, software or other products or materials found there, or any results that may be obtained from using them.  If you decide to access any of the third-party websites linked to this Site, you do this entirely at your own risk.

U.S. government restricted rights:
This Site contains confidential computer software and technical data.  A valid license from GTW is required for possession, use, or copying. consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government under GTW's standard commercial license terms.

General:
GTW makes no representation that materials or services at this Site are appropriate or available for use outside the United States, and access to them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited.  You may not use or export or re-export the materials or services at this Site or any copy or adaptation in violation of any applicable laws or regulations including without limitation U.S. export laws and regulations. If you choose to access this Site from outside the United States , you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws.  These Terms will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws.

GTW may revise these terms at any time by updating this posting.  You should visit this page from time to time to review the then-current terms because they are binding on you.  Certain provisions of these terms may be superseded by expressly designated legal notices or terms located on particular pages at this Site.

Guidelines for linking to GTW's Websites:

A site that links to GTW's website:

  • May link to but not replicate GTW content.
  • Should not create a browser or border environment around GTW content.
  • Should not imply that GTW is endorsing it or its products.
  • Should not misrepresent its relationship with GTW.
  • Should not present false information about GTW products or services.
  • Should not use the GTW logo without permission from GTW.
  • Should not contain content that could be construed as distasteful, offensive or controversial, and should contain only content that is appropriate for all age groups.




 

   

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