Network Services Company Website Privacy Policy
Network Services Company (“we”, us”, “our” or “NETWORK”) is committed to privacy of visitors to www.networkdistribution.com and www.nsconline.com (the “Websites”). NETWORK is providing this notice to explain how we collect, use, disclose and protect the personal information that we collect or obtain from you in connection with your use of the Websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to the use and collection of data collected by these Websites and does not apply to any other data collected or obtained by us online or offline.
In general, you may visit the Websites and view the content while remaining anonymous by not providing any personal information. By using the Websites, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy and, if you provide us your personal information, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not provide us any information and do not use the Websites.
As used in this Privacy Policy, “we” includes NETWORK, its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, and any third-party vendors we hire to assist in the administration of the Websites, the collection, cataloging and/or analysis of data, and/or the processing or handling of any visitor transactions. These vendors are required to maintain the confidentiality of the user information and are prohibited from using it for any purpose other than as described in this Privacy Policy.
How Personal Information is Collected and Used
NETWORK only collects personal information that you or your company has voluntarily submitted to us through our Websites. This may include information such as your name, street and e-mail addresses, and telephone number. We never automatically collect personal information through our Websites without your knowledge.
Our Websites may also collect non-identifiable information that becomes available to us as a result of your visit to our Websites. This information includes, for example, your IP address (a number automatically assigned to your computer when you visit the Websites, and which is logged by our servers), your Internet Service Provider (“ISP”), your web browser, the type of operating system, the domain name of the Websites which links you to our Websites, the pages you visited, the average time spent on the Websites, and the products or services searched for on the Websites.
Because we are very interested in the successful dissemination of information through the Websites, we may review visitor trends recorded on certain log files. In connection with such log files, analysis software will be used to generate reports that will allow us to determine how we can enhance your experience with our Websites. This information will not be used to ascertain your identity or the substance of what you are viewing. The log files may be purged periodically, in our discretion, to maximize space on the server.
Uses of Personal Information
Unless we specifically tell you otherwise before you submit personal information, we will only use submitted information to:
- Respond to your questions or comments
- Better understand your purchasing habits and needs
- Help us understand how we can improve our products, services, and Websites
- Inform you about special promotions
- Contact you to ask for your opinion or willingness to participate in certain events
- Establish Internet ordering or subscription services, and from time to time thereafter to maintain the accuracy of our records.
- Meet legal, regulatory, insurance, security and processing requirements.
Use of Cookies
To improve your visit to our sites, we may use “cookies” to obtain non-personal information about the material on our site that you have viewed (cookies are information files that your browser places on your computer during your temporary visit to our Web site). We may aggregate this data to analyze the viewing habits of our site visitors, but it will not be associated with any personally identifiable data. The cookies do not collect any personally identifiable information about you, and do not extract any information from your computer.
You can disable cookies using your Internet browser settings. Please consult your browsers’ help function for information on how to disable cookies. Note that if you disable cookies, certain features of our Site may not function properly.
Sharing Personal Information With Others
Subject to the exceptions set forth below, NETWORK will not use or share your personal information in ways unrelated to the uses described above unless we provide you with prior notice.
We may share your personally identifying information with any third-party, without your consent or approval and without notice to you, (i) as permitted or required by law, (ii) as incident to a corporate sale, merger, reorganization, dissolution, bankruptcy or similar event, (iii) under circumstances we believe reasonably necessary to protect the personal safety of our employees, users of the Websites, or the public, (iv) to disclose information that is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be violating our published policies, or (v) as is otherwise described in this Privacy Policy.
We may share aggregated statistical information with our business partners. This information does not include personally identifying information. These partners are carefully selected by NETWORK and also take the protection of information very seriously.
Children
These Websites are not intended for, or designed to attract, individuals under the age of eighteen (18). Furthermore, NETWORK does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are under 13, please do not attempt to send any information about yourself to us, including your name, address, telephone number, or email address. No one under age 13 may provide any personal information to NETWORK. In the event that we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under age 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe that we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at [email protected].
Access to Your Information
To modify your personal information, contact us by filling out a form online at: or you may email us at: [email protected]. We will make every effort to respond to your requests in a timely manner.
Security of Your Information
The security of your personal information is very important to us. We use appropriate technical and managerial procedures to protect your personal information and prevent its disclosure outside NETWORK. Only those authorized by NETWORK will be granted access to your personal information.
In addition to careful consideration about what information you share and who you share it with, we recommend that everyone develop good internet use security habits. These include protecting and regularly changing your password, using updated anti-virus programs, anti-spyware and malware programs, and always logging off when you finish using your computer.
Other Sites
Our Websites may have links to the websites of others, as well as co-branded sites of ours and our business partners. These sites may have privacy policies that differ from that of our Websites. A third party site will typically be co-branded and contain a logo of the business partner hosting the site. If you click on a link a third party site, you will be subject to their privacy policies.
Enforcement of Policies or Consumer Concerns
If you believe Network Services has not adhered to these practices or have any concerns related to the privacy of your personal information, please notify us by e-mail at [email protected], or call us at (847)803-4888, or write us at:
Chief Information Officer, Network Services Company
1100 East Woodfield Road, Suite 200
Schaumburg, IL 60173
We will make every effort to investigate and correct the problem promptly.
California Users
In accordance with California Civil Code 1798.83, California residents are entitled to know that they may file grievances and complaints at California Department of Consumer Affairs, 400 R Street, Suite 1080, Sacramento, CA 95814, or by phone at 916-445-1254 or 800-952-5210; or be email at [email protected].
International Users
Personal data that you have voluntarily entered electronically is delivered to servers located in the United States. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of this data, and to our use of such data as outlined in this Privacy Policy.
Your Consent to this Privacy Policy
By accessing or using any of the Websites, you consent and agree to the terms and conditions set forth in this Privacy Policy, the policies that may specifically relate to the particular sites that you may visit, and the Terms of Use, all of which are an integral part hereof. You also consent and agree to the collection and use of information as described herein and therein. We may revise this Privacy Policy or the policies that may specifically apply to certain of our sites, as well as the Terms of Use, at any time by updating postings to our sites, and you agree to be bound by any such revisions in effect at the time of your accessing or use of any of our sites. Therefore, you should periodically visit our sites to determine the then current policies in effect.
