Privacy Policy

 
 

KONTEK Systems, Inc. has long recognized our responsibility to safeguard the privacy, confidentiality and security of the client information entrusted to us. We do this because it is good business practice and because we care.

What Our Privacy Policy Covers

This Privacy Policy discloses our privacy practices and expresses our commitment to keeping you informed about the information we collect and how we use it. The policy covers any personal information that KONTEK Systems, Inc. obtains from you when you use the various services on our website. We may update this policy from time to time to reflect new uses, rules, regulations and technologies that impact your privacy. We recommend that users review our Privacy Policy on a routine basis to view any changes. If we make any material changes, we will post a notice on our home page. By using this website, you agree to the terms of our privacy policy.

How We Handle Personal Information Collected

Depending on how you use our website, we may ask you to share personal information with us. You may choose not to provide us with certain information, but keep in mind that if you choose to withhold information, you may not be able to use all of our services.

KONTEK Systems, Inc. collects personal information in several ways, including:

1. When you become a registered user of our mailing list.

In order to register, you need to share some personal information, such as your name and email address. You do not have to be a registered user to visit our web pages.

2. Other Information We May Collect

“Other Information” is any information that does not reveal your specific identity or does not directly relate to an identifiable individual, such as:

  • Browser and device information

  • Information collected through cookies, pixel tags and other technologies

  • Demographic information and other information disclosed by you that does not reveal your specific identity

  • Information that has been aggregated in a manner such that it no longer reveals your specific identity

If we are required to treat Other Information as Personal Information under applicable law, then we may use it for the purposes for which we use and disclose Personal Information as detailed in this Privacy Policy.  

How We Collect Other Information

We and our service providers collect Other Information in a variety of ways, including:

  • Through your browser or device: Certain information is collected by most browsers or automatically through your device, such as your Media Access Control (MAC) address, computer type (Windows or Macintosh), screen resolution, operating system name and version, device manufacturer and model, language, Internet browser type and version and the name and version of the Services you are using. We use this information to ensure that the Services function properly.

  • Using cookies: Cookies are pieces of information stored directly on the computer that you are using. Cookies allow us to collect information such as browser type, time spent on the Services, pages visited, language preferences and other traffic data. We and our service providers use this information for security purposes, to facilitate navigation, to display information more effectively, to personalize your experience while using the Services, and to recognize your computer in order to assist your use of the Services. We also gather statistical information about use of the Services in order to continually improve their design and functionality, understand how they are used, and assist us with resolving questions regarding them.

    If you do not want information collected through the use of cookies, most browsers allow you to automatically decline cookies or be given the choice of declining or accepting the transfer to your computer of a particular cookie (or cookies) from a particular website. You may also wish to refer to https://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/index.html. If, however, you do not accept cookies, you may experience some inconvenience in your use of the Services.

Using pixel tags and other similar technologies: Pixel tags (also known as web beacons and clear GIFs) may be used in connection with some Services to, among other things, track the actions of users of the Services (including email recipients), measure the success of our marketing campaigns and compile statistics about usage of the Services and response rates.

We do not respond to browser do-not-track signals at this time.

Analytics. We use Google Analytics, which uses cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyze information about use of the Services and report on activities and trends. This service may also collect information regarding the use of other websites, apps and online resources. You can learn about Google’s practices by going to www.google.com/policies/privacy/‌partners/, and opt out of them by downloading the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Your IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to the computer that you are using by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). An IP address may be identified and logged automatically in our server log files whenever a user accesses the Services, along with the time of the visit and the page(s) that were visited. Collecting IP addresses is standard practice and is done automatically by many websites, applications and other services. We use IP addresses for purposes such as calculating usage levels, diagnosing server problems and administering the Services. We may also derive your approximate location from your IP address.

How We Protect Your Information

We realize that our clients trust us to protect their personal information, and we take that responsibility seriously. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information.

We use industry-standard Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) authentication to guarantee the confidentiality of online transactions made on our site. SSL authentication and encryption of the information that you send to us over the Internet help protect your online transaction information from third-party interception. As with all Internet use and despite all our efforts, there is always a small risk that third parties may unlawfully intercept transmissions. As a result, we cannot guarantee with 100% accuracy the security of any information you transmit.

Jurisdiction & Cross-Border Transfer

Your Personal Information may be stored and processed in any country where we have facilities or in which we engage service providers, and, by using the Services, you understand that your information will be transferred to countries outside of your country of residence, including the United States, which may have data protection rules that are different from those of your country. In certain circumstances, courts, law enforcement agencies, regulatory agencies or security authorities in those other countries may be entitled to access your Personal Information.

If you are located in the EEA: Some of the non-EEA countries are recognized by the European Commission as providing an adequate level of data protection according to EEA standards (the full list of these countries is available here: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection/data-transfers-outside-eu/adequacy-protection-personal-data-non-eu-countries_en. For transfers from the EEA to countries not considered adequate by the European Commission, we have put in place adequate measures, such as standard contractual clauses adopted by the European Commission to protect your Personal Information.  

How We Use Your Personal Information

KONTEK Systems, Inc. collects personal information primarily to make our services more rewarding for you to use. We generally use this information for internal purposes only, such as studying the preferences of our customers. We may also use your information to contact you for promotional purposes, like emails, postcards, catalogs, newsletters, and notifications of special offers. You may choose to opt out of receiving these promotional notifications at any time by selecting “Unsubscribe” at the bottom of every email and following the instructions provided. You may also contact us at info@kontek.com or 919-680-4321 to be removed from our database.

Who Views Your Personal Information KONTEK Systems, Inc. never, ever sells, rents, or licenses your personal information to third parties. That has been our policy since we opened in 1988. Your personal information is accessible only by select, trusted KONTEK Systems, Inc. employees who use the information only to provide customer service to you. They have access to personal information needed to perform their jobs but may not disclose your personally identifiable information for other purposes. That's it. No one else will ever see your personal information, unless disclosure is required by law.

Children Under 18 cannot be registered users. Our site is not designed for children, and this policy is designed to protect children. Federal law requires us to take special steps to safeguard children's privacy. If a child under 18 registers on our website, we will delete the registration and send them a message.

Retention Period

We retain Personal Information for as long as needed or permitted in light of the purpose(s) for which it was obtained and consistent with applicable law.

The criteria used to determine our retention periods include:

  • The length of time we have an ongoing relationship with you and provide the Services to you (for example, for as long as you have an account with us or keep using the Services);

  • Whether there is a legal obligation to which we are subject (for example, certain laws require us to keep records of your transactions for a certain period of time before we can delete them); or

  • Whether retention is advisable in light of our legal position (such as in regard to applicable statutes of limitations, litigation or regulatory investigations).

How to Change Your Customer Information

If you are a registered user of our site, you can correct or update personal information by notifying us at info@kontek.com or calling us at (919) 680-4321.

Questions About This Policy

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the content or practices of this website, you can contact us directly by calling (919) 680-4321 or by emailing us at info@kontek.com.

This policy was last updated in April 2020.