PLEASE READ THIS
PRIVACY POLICY ("PRIVACY POLICY" OR "POLICY")
CAREFULLY BEFORE USING OUR WEBSITE ON WHICH IT IS POSTED ("SITE").
BY USING OUR SITE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS POLICY, AS SUPPLEMENTED
OR MODIFIED BY ANY "SUPPLEMENTAL PRIVACY POLICY" OR SITE-SPECIFIC
PRIVACY TERMS THAT ARE POSTED ON A PARTICULAR SITE OR ARE SPECIFICALLY
AGREED TO IN A SEPARATE DOCUMENT BY THE SITE OPERATOR.
Needham Electric Supply Corporation (NESCO), is the operator of
this Website ("Site"), although software, hosting and
other functions may be provided by Operator's service providers
("Service Providers"), and other companies which are affiliated
with Operator ("Affiliates") or merely in a business relationship
with Operator ("Business Partners"), each of which may
also provide content on the Site or sell or provide goods or services
on the Site or advertise or link on the Site. This Privacy Policy
describes the type of information Operator and its Affiliates and
Service Providers collect from visitors to the Site, what we do
with that information, and how visitors can update and control the
use of information provided on the Site. This Privacy Policy does
not necessarily describe information collection policies on other
sites, such as separate sites operated by our Business Partners
that we do not control. This Privacy Policy may be changed from
time to time and without further notice. Your continued use of the
Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new
terms. If you do not agree to abide by these new terms or any future
terms, please do not use the Site. Operator's Service Providers,
Affiliates and Business Partners are intended third-party beneficiaries
of this Privacy Policy. The Site is not directed to children under
13 years of age, and children under 13 years of age shall not use
the Site to submit any individually identifiable information about
themselves.
What Type of Information Do We Collect?
You are welcome to browse some portions of the Site without becoming
a registered user. For some services or areas on the Site, we will
ask that you register if you have not already done so and provide
us with information about you and/or your company such as name,
job title, email address, phone number and other types of identity
and contact information which enable us to provide services and
information to you. We may ask you to provide further information,
such as comments or participate in surveys.
When you visit the Site, we collect certain technical and routing
information about your computer to facilitate your use of the Site.
For example, we log environmental variables, such as browser type,
operating system and CPU speed, and the Internet Protocol address
of your originating Internet Service Provider, to bring you the
best possible service. We also record search requests and results
to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of our search engine. We use
your IP address to track your use of the Site. We do not use "cookies".
We also collect aggregate information about the use of the Site,
including which pages are most frequently visited, how many visitors
we receive daily, and how long visitors stay on each page.
Changes in Terms
Operator may change this Policy from time to time, with notice given
to those completing a registration process ("Registered Users").
Your continued use of the Site or submission of information through
it after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
If you do not agree to abide by these or any future provisions of
the Policy, do not use the Site and do not submit information.
How Do We Use the Information We Collect?
The information we collect from and about you and your company may
be used in the following ways, among others: to fulfill orders and
requests; to provide quote information in response to requests;
to process, execute and monitor orders; to notify you and third
parties of the status of orders; to prepare drawings, product configurations
or productions; to provide you with information about offers or
products we believe you will find useful; or to notify you of updated
information, changes to the Sites, or new products and services
that we think might be beneficial to you or your business. We also
may combine information you have provided to us in communications
offline with the information you have given us online, to, among
other things, provide a more customized experience for visits to
the Site.
By visiting the Site and providing us with data, you acknowledge
and agree that due to the international dimension of our company
we may use the data collected in the course of our relationship
for the purposes identified in this Privacy Policy, for the purposes
identified in our other communications with you, or to provide the
information to other NESCO businesses and selected third parties
which may be outside your resident jurisdiction. In addition, such
data may be stored on servers located in other jurisdictions. By
providing us with your data, you consent to the transfer of such
data.
As our services evolve, the types of information we collect may
change. Please check this Privacy Policy frequently for the most
current explanation of our data practices.
We may use demographic and Site usage information collected from
visitors to, among other purposes, improve the usefulness of our
Site and to prepare aggregate, non-identifying information used
in marketing, advertising, or similar activities. From time to time,
some information may be purged from our systems in our sole discretion.
With Whom Do We Share Information?
We may provide the information we collect about you and your company,
including your e-mail address or other identifying information,
to our Affiliates and to third parties, including manufacturers,
suppliers or others involved in the distribution chain to provide
the products or services that have been requested. We may provide
aggregate statistics about visitors, Site transactions or other
Site activity.
We may disclose information about you or your company if we have
a good faith belief that we are required to do so by law or legal
process; to respond to claims; or to protect the rights, property
or safety of Operator or others.
How Is Your Information Protected?
Access to information stored on our systems, including order forms
or requests for quotes submitted through the Sites, and billing
information and account status information accessible through the
Sites, is controlled by firewalls and other security measures.
While we strive to protect your personal or company information,
we cannot guarantee or warrant the security of the information you
transmit to us, and if you choose to use the Site, you do so at
your own risk. Additionally, in providing your information over
a public or third party network, you do so at your own risk.
Opting Out, Accessing Or Changing Information
Operator maintains customer information, including order history
and Site usage data, for a length of time appropriate to our business
needs. You may contact us to correct
or update any personal identifying information that you have submitted
to us, or should you have questions about information maintained
by us. You can opt out of receiving information about non-Operator
activities, products or services and/or opt out of having your data
provided to third parties for marketing purposes by contacting
us.
Questions or Concerns?
Please feel free to contact us if you
have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or about Operator's
collection of your information.
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