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Pathworks Software Corporation Privacy Policy For Helpstream Service

Pathworks Software Corporation (“Pathworks”) recognizes that your privacy and the protection of your personal information is important to you and is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes the measures taken by us to protect your privacy in connection with your use of www.helpstream.biz (our “Site”) and the Helpstream application (the “Service”) that is accessible through the Site.

This policy was last modified on January 25, 2008.

PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY CAREFULLY.  BY USING THIS SITE, YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS POLICY.

What information is collected by Pathworks:

You may use our Site anonymously and we will not collect any personally identifiable information about you.  We do accumulate information about page viewing for each web session, but such information does not include personally identifiable information.  We also collect information about the IP addresses of users who visit our Site.

In order to use the Service or use or support portal, we require users to register. When you register, we require you to specify your first and last name, e-mail address, and a password and other descriptive information about you and your organization.

In addition, as you use the Service or the support portal, you may enter information about your company and its customer service processes and procedures (“Company Data”).  None of this information is personally identifiable.

Cookies.  Our Site uses cookies.  A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your hard disk by a Web page server.  Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer.  Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a Web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.  You have the ability 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.  If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of this or other websites you visit.  You also may not be able to effectively utilize some of the premium features of the Service.


How the information collected is used:

Pathworks uses the information it collects to improve its Site and the Services available through its Site.  Pathworks may use your email address and/or the information it collects when you register for the Service to send you newsletters, email messages and other promotional material.  When Pathworks does this, it will provide a means for you to “opt out” of receiving such material.  Pathworks takes the privacy of our users and members very seriously. We will never sell, rent, or otherwise provide your personally identifiable information to any third parties for marketing purposes.

Pathworks will not use or share your personal information in a manner that differs from what is described in this Privacy Policy without your prior consent.

Pathworks may aggregate your Company Data with similar data from our other users.  However, none of that data is personally identifiable and none of the aggregated Company Data will identify particular companies.

How your information is protected:

Pathworks strictly protects the security of the personal information you provide.  Personal information we collect is stored in password-controlled servers with limited access, and we carefully protect this information from loss or misuse, and from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

When your information may be disclosed:

Pathworks may disclose Company Data in aggregated form to its Authorized Solutions Partners, but none of that information will be personally identifiable.

Pathworks may also disclose aggregated Company Data to the public marketplace to help Pathworks identify broad trends and utilization statistics. Again, none of such information will disclose any information about individuals. We do not link aggregate Company Data with personally identifiable information.

Pathworks may disclose personally identifiable information when required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the requirements of the law or comply with legal process served on Pathworks or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Pathworks; or (c) act in urgent circumstances to protect personal safety of users of Pathworks, its websites, or the public.

Updates to this privacy policy:

We may occasionally update this Privacy Policy.  When we do, we will also revise the “last modified” date at the top of the Privacy Policy.  We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed about how we are protecting the personal information we collect.  Your continued use of the Site and the Service constitutes your agreement with the terms of this Privacy Policy and any updates.

Sale of assets:

In the unlikely event that Pathworks or substantially all of its assets are acquired, customer information will of course be one of the transferred assets.

Third party links:

In an attempt to provide you with increased value, we may include third party links on our Site or in our Service. These linked sites have separate and independent privacy policies.  This Privacy Policy only covers our Site and Service and does not cover any other website or service.  We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites.  Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our Site and the Service and welcome any feedback about these linked sites (including if a specific link does not work).

Contacting Us:

We would like to receive your comments and questions about this Privacy Policy and any other matter you have regarding our Site.  Please address comments or questions to us via e-mail at: info@helpstream.biz.


 

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