The following sets forth the policies for the collection and use of personally identifiable information ("Information") by Kyocera International, Inc. ("Kyocera," "we, "us") in connection with it operation of its Website located at www.kyoceramobile.com (the "Site") and its on and offline operations (the Site and offline operations together are know as the "Business"), and supersedes any previous statement of such policies. By using the Site, you signify your agreement to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Site or provide Kyocera with any information.
Kyocera knows that users' personal information is important to them; Kyocera respects that importance and treats that information responsibly. Kyocera has created the Privacy Policy to explain the types of information it collects from users, how it uses this information, with whom and for what purposes it shares the information, and how users can interact with Kyocera in connection with the information collection and use.
This Privacy Policy is the sole authorized statement of Kyocera's practices with respect to the collection of personally identifiable information and the usage of such information. Any summaries of this Privacy Policy generated by third party software or otherwise (for example, in connection with the "Platform for Privacy Preferences" or "P3P") shall have no legal effect, are in no way binding upon Kyocera, shall not be relied upon in substitute for this Privacy Policy, and neither supersede nor modify this Privacy Policy.
Collection of Information
In connection with the Site, Kyocera may collect Information in the following ways:
Kyocera may also connect non-personally identifiable information from users via "cookies" (small text files placed by Kyocera on user computers), single-pixel GIF image files (also called "Web beacons"), Web server log analysis and other similar technological means. Such information may be used to track site trends and enhance the user experience, and may be shared with third parties. Kyocera one may share information to respond to subpoenas, court order, or legal process, or to establish or exercise it legal rights or defend against legal claims.
To the extent third parties may place advertising or other content on the Site, such third parties may utilize cookies or other technological means within the advertising to collect and utilize non-personally identifiable information. Kyocera is not responsible for information collected by third parties in this manner, nor for the collection or use of Information by other sites to which the Site is linked.
Types of Information Collected by Kyocera
The following types of Information about a user are among those that may be collected by Kyocera in connection with the Business:
Sharing your personal information
Kyocera will not trade, sell or rent your personal information (such as name, address, phone number or company name) to third parties without your consent. We also protect your privacy by limiting employee access to and use of customer data. While we may provide statistics to outside companies about our customers, including sales and related site information, it will not include any personally identifying information. In addition, any communication with you for promotional purposes, will be made only by Kyocera and our marketing partners - and only if you have selected the option to receive such promotions. Kyocera or its designated agent will use your personal information only to fill your product order and for purposes of authentication, security and verification. We may also disclose personal information when we believe in good faith that the law requires it. Kyocera reserves the right to disclose users' personal information in special cases when we have reason to believe that disclosing the information is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be violating our Terms of Use or may be causing injury to or interference with (either intentionally or unintentionally) Kyocera, its rights or property, or anyone else that could be harmed by such activities. In addition, in connection with any assignment, sale, joint venture, merger, or other transfer or disposition of some or all of the assets of Kyocera or its affiliated entities, to third party successors in interest, you acknowledge and agree that we can accordingly assign, sell, license or transfer any information, including personally identifiable information, that you have provided to us to such third parties.
Use of Information
Kyocera may use Information collected in connection with the Site in the following ways:
In order to do the foregoing, Kyocera may provide the Information to trusted third party and selected third party vendors as well as third party contractors providing services to Kyocera, such as those associated with the operation of the Site, communication services or Kyocera's products. Kyocera will use commercially reasonable efforts to limit use of the Information by such third parties to the specific uses set forth above. Kyocera also utilizes electronic and physical security to reduce the risk of improper access to or manipulation of Information during transmission and storage, but cannot guarantee the security or integrity of the Information and shall have no liability for breaches of security or integrity or third-party interception in transit.
Kyocera may also disclose Information when it determines it is necessary to comply with applicable laws or regulations, in connection with a merger, acquisition, asset purchase or sale of or by Kyocera, or to protect the interests or safety of Kyocera, its customers, or other visitors to the Site. In the event that you encounter any Kyocera user who is improperly collecting or using information about you or other users, please contact us at feedback@kyocera.com
General
Subject to applicable law, we reserve the right to release information concerning any visitor when that visitor is in violation of our Terms of Use or other published guidelines, or partakes (or is reasonably suspected of partaking) in any illegal activity, and to release such information in response to court and governmental orders, civil subpoenas, discovery requests and as otherwise required by law. We also reserve the right to release information about our visitors when we believe in good faith that such release is required to protect the rights, property, safety or security of Kyocera, our visitors or the public, or to respond to an emergency.
Security
Kyocera has security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of that visitor information which is under our control. Unfortunately, no security system, or system of transmitting data over the Internet, can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result of the foregoing, while we strive to protect your personally identifiable information, we cannot guarantee the security of our servers, the means by which information is transmitted between your computer and Kyocera's servers, or any information provided to us or to any third party through or in connection with the Site. You provide all such information at your own risk.
Children
Kyocera does not knowingly collect or retain information in connection with the Site from children under the age of 13. Kyocera does not ask children under age 13 for personal information.
Your California Privacy Rights
Beginning on January 1, 2005, California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits customers of Kyocera who are California residents to request certain information regarding Kyocera's disclosure of personal information to third parties for such third parties' direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please write to [Kyocera International, Inc., 8611 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92111. Attn: Legal Department].
Business Transfers
Kyocera reserves the right to transfer any and all information that we collect from visitors, or that we otherwise collect concerning the Site, to a third party in the event of a sale or transfer of assets or of any portion of our business.
Offline vs. Online Practices
Kyocera may merge Information collected about you through offline means, such as product warranty cards that you return to us, with data about you that is stored in our databases.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
Kyocera reserves the right to revise and update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any such revisions will be effective on the date of posting to the Site, and will apply to all information collected by Kyocera both prior to and following the effective date. Your use of the Site following any such revisions will be deemed your acceptance of such revisions. Users should periodically visit this page to review the current policies with regard to Information.
Questions?
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy should be directed to Kyocera at feedback@kyocera.com or, if by postal mail, at Kyocera International, Inc., 8611 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92111. Attn: Legal Department
Privacy Policy Last Revised: March 10, 2010.
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