Effective as of December 31, 2011
Privacy Policy
Protecting your private information is our priority. This Statement of Privacy applies to the www.noverus.net and Noverus Innovations, Inc. and governs data collection and usage. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, unless otherwise noted, all references to Noverus Innovations, Inc. include www.noverus.net and Noverus. The Noverus website is a news and information, blog, and ecommerce site. By using the Noverus website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.Safe Harbor Certification
The United States Department of Commerce and the European Commission have agreed on a set of data protection principles and frequently asked questions (the "Safe Harbor Principles") to enable U.S. companies to satisfy the EU law requirement that personal information transferred from the EU to the United States be adequately protected. Consistent with its pledge to protect personal privacy, Noverus complies with the Safe Harbor Principles.Additional information about the Safe Harbor program is available at the U.S. Department of Commerce's website at http://www.export.gov/safeharbor.
Collection of your Personal Information
Noverus may collect personally identifiable information, such as your name. If you purchase Noverus's products and services, we collect billing and credit card information. This information is used to complete the purchase transaction. We may gather additional personal or non-personal information in the future.Information about your computer hardware and software may be automatically collected by Noverus. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring website addresses. This information is used for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the Noverus website.
Please keep in mind that if you directly disclose personally identifiable information or personally sensitive data through Noverus's public message boards, this information may be collected and used by others.
Noverus encourages you to review the privacy statements of websites you choose to link to from Noverus so that you can understand how those websites collect, use and share your information. Noverus is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on websites outside of the Noverus website.
Use of your Personal Information
Noverus collects and uses your personal information to operate its website(s) and deliver the services you have requested.Noverus may also use your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from Noverus and its affiliates. Noverus may also contact you via surveys to conduct research about your opinion of current services or of potential new services that may be offered.
Noverus does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties.
Noverus may share data with trusted partners to help perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to Noverus, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
Noverus may keep track of the websites and pages our users visit within Noverus, in order to determine what Noverus services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within Noverus to customers whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area.
Noverus will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on Noverus or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Noverus; and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of Noverus, or the public.
Use of Cookies
The Noverus website may use "cookies" to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a 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.One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize Noverus pages, or register with Noverus site or services, a cookie helps Noverus to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as billing addresses, shipping addresses, and so on. When you return to the same Noverus website, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the Noverus features that you customized.
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 the Noverus services or websites you visit.
Security of your Personal Information
Noverus secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other websites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol.Children Under Thirteen
Noverus does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of thirteen. If you are under the age of thirteen, you must ask your parent or guardian for permission to use this website.Disconnecting your Noverus Account from Third Party Websites
You will be able to connect your Noverus account to third party accounts. BY CONNECTING YOUR NOVERUS ACCOUNT TO YOUR THIRD PARTY ACCOUNT, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU ARE CONSENTING TO THE CONTINUOUS RELEASE OF INFORMATION ABOUT YOU TO OTHERS (IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR PRIVACY SETTINGS ON THOSE THIRD PARTY SITES). IF YOU DO NOT WANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOU, INCLUDING PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION, TO BE SHARED INTHIS MANNER, DO NOT USE THE THIS FEATURE. You may disconnect your account from a third party account at any time. Users may learn how to disconnect their accounts from third-party websites by visiting their "My Account" page. Users may also contact us via email or telephone.
Opt-Out & Unsubscribe
We respect your privacy and give you an opportunity to opt-out of receiving announcements of certain information. Users may opt-out of receiving any or all communications from Noverus by contacting us.Changes to this Statement
Noverus will occasionally update this Statement of Privacy to reflect company and customer feedback. Noverus encourages you to periodically review this Statement to be informed of how Noverus is protecting your information.Contact Information
Noverus welcomes your questions or comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that Noverus has not adhered to this Statement, please contact Noverus at:General Counsel
Noverus Innovations, Inc.
2225 Banbury Circle
Roseville, California 95661
Email Address: privacy@noverus.com
Telephone number: 855-366-3212