Privacy Policy
This privacy policy sets out how HSTechnology uses and protects any information that you give us when you use this website.
Online Privacy & Confidentiality
Your privacy is important to us. We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. If we ask you to provide certain
personal information when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy
statement. In certain areas of this site you may choose to share personal information with us, such as your name, phone number, email address
or possibly credit card information. Any personal information you choose to share with us will not be disclosed to anyone outside
of HST or our business partners, unless required by law. We will never exchange, sell, distribute or lease your personal information
to any other organization.
This policy is effective as of January 2011 and applies to all information collected through this site and through other
channels.
What we collect
If you visit the HST web site to browse, read, or download information, we automatically collect and store:
- the name of the domain and host from which you access the Internet;
- the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer you are using;
- the browser software you use and your operating system;
- the date and time you access our sites; and
- the Internet address of the site from which you linked directly to our sites.
We use this information only as anonymous aggregate data to determine the number of visitors to different sections of our site and to help us make our site more useful. We do not use it to track or record information about individuals. We generally delete this information after one year or less. HST does not collect any unique information about you (such as your name and email address) except when you specifically and knowingly provide such information.
What we do with the information we gather
We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service. We may use the information for our
record keeping or to improve our products and services. We may send promotional emails about new products, industry news or other
information which we think you may find interesting using the email address you have provided. From time to time, we may also use
your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone or mail. We may also use the
information to customize the website according to your interests.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have put
in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
How we use cookies
Upon your first visit to the customer portal areas of the HST web site, our web server sends a cookie to your computer. A cookie is
a piece of data that identifies you as a unique user. HST uses cookies to improve the quality of the services we offer and to
understand our customer base better. HST will not disclose its cookies to third parties except as required by a valid legal process
such as a search warrant, subpoena, statute, or court order.
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyze data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to our customers' needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
Links to other websites
Certain external sites linked from the HST web site are developed by people over whom HST exercises no control. These other sites may
send their own cookies to users, collect data, or solicit personal information. Links from the HST site to such external sites do not
imply responsibility for those sites on the part of HST, nor for anything posted on them, nor for the actions of those who administer
them.
Sharing of information with third parties
HST may share information about visitors to the HST web site with business partners, authorized agents, and other third parties.
However, we only divulge aggregate information about our visitors and will not share personally identifiable information with any
third party without your express consent. Please be aware, however, that we will release specific personal information about you if
required to do so in order to comply with any valid legal process such as a search warrant, subpoena, statute, or court order.
Your Comments and Suggestions
We always appreciate hearing from you and welcome your comments and emails. But we ask that you exercise good judgment because
material we receive will be considered public and non-confidential. Additionally, we reserve the right to use any comments and emails
you share without limitation. If you have further questions about our Privacy Policy, the practices of our site or your experience
with our site, or for information on how to opt-in or opt-out of use of your personal data, you may contact us at privacy@HSTechnology.com.
Legal
By visiting this site you are agreeing to the terms as outlined above and in the Terms of Use section. We reserve the right to change our
Privacy Policy at any time.
Updated January 6, 2011