Privacy Policy

PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES and its subsidiaries respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES provides this Privacy Statement to inform you of our Privacy Policy and practices and of the choices you can make about the way your information is collected online and how that information is used. We have structured our websites so that, in general, you can visit PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES on the Web without identifying yourself or revealing any personal information. We make this notice readily available on our home page and at the bottom of every PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES Web page.

1. Sites Covered By This Privacy Statement

This Privacy Statement applies to all PLATINUMDIGI.com-owned websites and domains, and our wholly owned subsidiaries ("PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES websites.")

Links To Non-PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES Websites

The PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES websites may provide links to third-party websites for your convenience and information. If you access those links, you will leave the PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES website. PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES does not control those sites or their privacy practices, which may differ from PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES'. We do not endorse or make any representations about third-party websites. The personal data you choose to give to unrelated third parties is not covered by the PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES' 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 PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES; that sharing is governed by that third-party 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. PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES uses personal information to better understand your needs and interests and to provide you with quality service. Once you choose to provide us with personal information, you can be assured it will be used only to support your customer relationship with PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES. We take seriously the trust you place in us. PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES will not sell, rent or lease your personal information to others.

On some PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES websites, you can order products or services, request information, subscribe to marketing or support materials, register yourself or your PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES products, or apply for a job at PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES. 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 information, contact preferences, educational and employment background, and job interest data.

In order to personalize our websites, services, or communications and improve our products and services, we may also ask you to provide us with information regarding your personal or professional interests, demographics, and experiences with our products and/or services. Providing this additional information is optional.

Non-personal information is data about usage and service operation that is not associated with a specific personal identity. PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES collects and analyzes non-personal information to evaluate how visitors use the PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES websites.

Non-personal data we collect may include the pages visited on the PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES websites, unique URLs visited within PLATINUMDIGI.com, browser type and IP address. Most non-personal data is collected via cookies or other analysis technologies. PLATINUMDIGI.com Web pages use cookies, Web beacons and other technologies for data analysis and personalization services. PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES also places ads on other websites that may use cookies.

 3. Children's Privacy

PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES is committed to protecting the privacy needs of children and we encourage parents and guardians to take an active role in their children's online activities and interests. PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13 and PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES does not target its websites to children under 13.

4. How We Use Your Information

PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES uses your personal information to provide you with services and to help us better understand your needs and interests. Specifically, we use your information to help you complete a transaction or order, communicate with you, provide service and support, update you on services and benefits, personalize promotional offers, and personalize some PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES websites. Occasionally we may also use your information to contact you for market research regarding PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES products or services. We will give you the opportunity to choose your privacy preferences regarding such communications (see section 7, "Your privacy preferences and opting out"). Credit card information is used only for payment processing and fraud prevention. Sensitive personal information is collected only to facilitate our financial service providers' credit decisions and will be shared with them only with your permission. Credit card information and sensitive personal data are not used for any other purpose by our financial services providers or PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES and will not be kept longer than necessary for providing the services, unless you ask us to retain your credit card information for future purchases.

In order to offer you a more consistent and personalized experience in your interactions with PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES, information collected through one PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES service may be combined with information obtained through other PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES services.

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

5. Who We Share Your Information With

PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES will not sell, rent or lease your personal information to others. PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES will not share your personal information with third parties except in responding to your requests for products or services. Your permission will be requested when you submit your information. PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES shares customer information across companies working on our behalf and PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES-owned business entities, but only as described above in "How we use your information."

PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES 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 confidential the information received on behalf of PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES and may not use it for any purpose other than to carry out the services they are performing for PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES. These service providers may change or we may contract with additional service providers to better accommodate our customers.

PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES will not share personal information with any other third parties without your permission, unless to: (i) respond to duly authorized information requests of governmental authorities; (ii) comply with any law, regulation, subpoena, or court order, (iii) help prevent fraud or to enforce or protect the rights and properties of PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES or its subsidiaries; or (iv) to protect the personal safety of PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES employees and third parties on PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES property.

Circumstances may arise where, whether for strategic or other business reasons, PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES decides to sell, buy, merge or otherwise reorganize businesses in some countries. Such a transaction may involve the disclosure of personal information to prospective or actual purchasers, or receiving it from sellers. It is PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES’ practice to seek appropriate protection for information in these types of transactions.

6. Your Choices

PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES gives you the choice of receiving a variety of information that compliments our products and services. You can subscribe to receive certain product- and service-specific information and PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES-wide marketing communications. PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES-wide communications may include new product information, special offers, or an invitation to participate in market research. We give you a choice regarding delivery of PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES-wide communications by postal mail, e-mail and telephone. You can make or change your choices at the data collection point or through PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES Passport (PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES' proprietary online customer registration tool, available only in the United States). Please refer to section 7 for further instructions. We will make every effort to honor your preferences. This option does not apply to communications for the purpose of administering order completion, contracts, support, product safety warnings, or driver updates.

7. Your Privacy Preferences And Opting Out

Non-Subscription Services

PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES will not use your personal information for a different purpose than the one stated when you provided your data. Examples of unrelated uses include sending communications about special offers, product information, and marketing messages. You can, however, choose to receive these types of non-subscription communications by following the instructions below.

In the U.S.:

You can make your choice regarding these communications by using PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES options to set your privacy preferences, which are applicable across all PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES websites.

• • • If you have never registered with PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES, there will be no preferences to set.

    • If you have registered with PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES options in the past, your Control Panel will have all related options (requires a user ID and password)

Subscription Services

To opt-out of receiving communications you have expressly requested (such as e-mail newsletters, software updates, etc.), use any of the following methods:

• Select the e-mail "opt-out" or "unsubscribe" link, or follow the opt-out instructions included in each subscription communication

• Return to the Web page(s) where you originally registered your preferences and follow the opt-out instructions

8. Your Information And Third-Party Companies

Certain PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES services are linked with those from unrelated third-party companies, some which offer you the option to share with both PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES and the third party personal data you provide. We will not share your personal information with those third-party companies unless you make that choice.

9. Access To And Accuracy Of Your Information

PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES 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 reasonable effort to provide you with online access and the opportunity to change your information. To protect your privacy and security, we will also take reasonable steps to verify your identity, such as a user ID and password, before granting access to your data. Certain areas of PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES' 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 PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES options.

10. Keeping Your Information Secure

PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES is committed to protecting the information you provide us. To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, to maintain data accuracy, and to ensure the appropriate use of the information, PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES has in place appropriate physical and managerial procedures to safeguard the information we collect.

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) on the bottom of your browser window.

Credit card numbers are used only for processing payment and are not used for other purposes. As part of real-time payment processing, PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES subscribes to a fraud management service. This service gives you and PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES an extra level of security to guard against credit card fraud to protect your financial data.

11. Changes To This Statement

If there are updates to the terms of PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES' 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 Privacy Statement, PLATINUM DIGITAL SERVICES will provide notification to affected customers.

12. Contacting Us

We value your opinions. If you have comments or questions about our privacy policy, please e-mail us at support@platinumdigi.com This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

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Rev. February 2007