Critical Technologies, Inc. ("Critical")
has adopted the following privacy policy (the "Privacy Policy") in
order to allow the user (the "User") of various Critical Internet
portals and Internet related services (the "Services") to make an
informed decision on whether to provide Critical with the personal
data that may be requested of such User or that Critical may obtain
as a result of the use of its Services.
Types of Information Collected
(a) Traffic Data Collected.
Critical automatically tracks and collects the following information
when the User accesses the web sites and pages of the Services,
including the User's: (i) IP address; (ii) domain server; (iii) type
of computer; and (iv) type of web browser (collectively "Traffic
Data"). Traffic Data is anonymous information that does not
personally identify a User but is helpful for marketing purposes or
for improving the User's experience with the Services. Critical may
use cookies when a User browses the web sites and pages of the
Services. Critical's cookies only identify an anonymous User and
his/her computer and do not provide information that permits the
inference of the name and surname of the actual User. The cookies
make it possible for Critical to immediately recognize a registered
User without having to re-register that User on every visit to an
area that requires registration. The Critical cookies cannot read
data from the hard disk or cookie files created by others. Critical
encrypts the User's identifying data for increased security. The
User has the option of configuring his/her browser to warn of the
receipt of cookies and prevent their installation into his/her hard
disk. The User should refer to the instructions and manuals of its
browser for further information regarding cookies. Obstructing the
installation of a Critical cookie will not prevent the use of the
Services, however, the User will have to register each time he/she
accesses a service requiring prior registration.
(b) Personal Information Collected.
In order for the User to access the Services and to purchase
products that Critical may offer via the Services, Critical requires
the User to provide it with information that personally identifies
the User ("Personal Information"). Personal Information may include:
(i) Contact Data (such as the User's name, mailing and e-mail
addresses); (ii) Financial Data (such as the User's account or
credit card number); and (iii) Demographic Data (such as the User's
zip code, age and income). If the User communicates with Critical by
e-mail, posts messages to any of Critical's chat groups, bulletin
boards or forums, or otherwise completes online forms, surveys or
contest entries, any information provided in such communication may
be collected as Personal Information.
Updates and Changes to Privacy Policy
Critical reserves the right, at any
time and without notice, to modify, change, add to or update this
Privacy Policy, simply by posting such change, update, or
modification on the Critical web site,
www.criticaltech.com (the
"Site"). Any such change, update or modification will be effective
immediately upon posting on the Site.
Uses of Information Collected
The Personal Information and Traffic
Data shall be collected and processed by automated means and
inserted by Critical into automated personal data files. Prior to
said collection and processing, Critical shall provide the User with
an opportunity to read this Privacy Policy and provide his/her
consent to the use of his/her Personal Information. Failure to
provide Personal Information shall not result in a reduction in the
quantity or quality of the Services unless stated otherwise or the
nature of the service requires it. If the User does not wish to
receive information and promotional material from Critical or from
some of its partners, the User may select the appropriate "opt-out"
option each time the Service asks the User for Personal Information.
The collection and use of Personal
Information will be limited to the following purposes: establishing
and maintaining a contractual relationship between Critical and the
User; managing, administering, providing, expanding, and improving
the Services; customizing said Services to the User's tastes and
preferences; analyzing and measuring the use of the Services;
creating and marketing new features and services; sending updates of
the Services to the User; sending, by traditional and electronic
means, technical, operational and commercial information relating to
the products and services offered by or through Critical; or sending
the User voluntary surveys.
Other Limits to User's Privacy
Critical has adopted the legally
required security measures for the protection of Personal
Information and has installed all the technical means and measures
available to it in order to prevent the loss, incorrect use,
alteration, unauthorized access and theft of Personal Information
provided to Critical. The User should nevertheless be conscious that
Internet security measures are not impregnable.
The Services contain links to other
web sites. Critical is not responsible for the privacy practices or
the content of such web sites. Critical also makes chat rooms,
forums, message boards, and news groups available to the User. The
User acknowledges that any information that is disclosed in these
areas becomes public information. Critical has no control over its
use and the User should exercise caution when deciding to disclose
Personal Information.
Sharing of Personal Information
Critical shares Demographic Data with
advertisers and other third parties only on an aggregate basis, and
no personal information shall be disclosed to advertisers or third
parties without the express consent of the User.
User Ability to Access, Update and
Correct Personal Information
In order to ensure that all Personal
Information is correct and up-to-date, at any time the User may
contact Critical via e-mail at
info@criticaltech.com, to access, cancel and update his/her
Personal Information, choose whether or not the User wishes Critical
to send the User information about his/her company or promotional
material from some of its partners, or choose whether or not such
User wishes that Critical share some of User's Personal Information
with third parties.
Confidentiality and Security of
Personal Information
Except as otherwise provided in this
Privacy Policy, Critical will keep the User's Personal Information
private and will not share it with third parties, unless such
disclosure is necessary to: (a) comply with a court order or other
legal process; (b) protect Critical's rights or property; or ©
enforce Critical's terms of Service. The User's Personal Information
is stored on secure servers that are not accessible by third
parties. Critical provides the User with the capability to transmit
its Personal Information via secured and encrypted channels if the
User uses a similarly equipped web browser.
User's Acceptance of These Terms
By using the Services, the User
signifies its assent to the Critical Privacy Policy. If the User
does not agree to this Privacy Policy, the User should cease all use
of the Services. The User's continued use of the Services following
the posting of updates, changes or modifications to these terms will
mean the User accepts these changes.
Have questions? Please contact us at
info@criticaltech.com.