Privacy Policy

 

Thank you for visiting our website located at https://www.egistec.com. Egis Technology Inc. (“EgisTec”) values your privacy and is committed to safeguarding the privacy of the personal data that we gather from you. We provide this privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) to outline the actions we have taken to protect your privacy as well as the details on how we treat the personal data you may submit to us. Our objective is to be as open and transparent as possible when handling your personal data and to make sure your personal data is well protected in accordance with the applicable data protection laws. Please find below more information about what personal data we collect from you, why we do this, and your rights related to the processing of personal data.

 

What Information We Collect and Why

Personal data means any information that may be used to identify an individual, and may include but is not limited to your name, physical or email address, phone number, job position and other information required to provide you with the product, service, or support requested. When you browse our website, our web server may automatically recognize and store your IP address to determine which areas of our site are being visited and how long you spend there. This information helps us to understand visitors’ traffic patterns through our website so that we can enhance the overall usability of our website. While we do not generally require that you provide us with individually identifiable information in order to visit and use our website, at times we may ask you to provide us with your personal data to enable you to make a purchase, register a product, correspond with us, participate in an on-line survey, subscribe to a mailing list or newsletter, or register for special purchase discounts. If you choose not to provide it for those activities, you may not be able to participate in them.

Please note that this Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party applications, products, services, websites or social media features that may be accessed through links that we provide on our website and interface. Accessing those links may result in the collection of information about you by a third party. We do not control or endorse those third-party websites or their privacy practices. It is suggested that you review their privacy policies carefully before interacting with them.

 

What We Do with the Information We Collect and Track

We want to use the personal data you provide to tailor your experience at our website. The personal data you provide to us will be kept confidential and solely used to support your customer relationship with EgisTec. We will not share your personal data with any outside organization for its use in marketing or solicitation without your consent; provided, however that your personal data may be shared with our business partners for the sole purpose of performing services for EgisTec. For example, they may be used to ship products, provide technical support, or handle order processing. We have signed confidentiality agreements with these business partners to secure your personal data, and will only provide them with the minimum amount of information needed to complete the requested service or transaction.

In addition, we reserve the right to use or disclose your personal data if required by law or if we reasonably believe that use or disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or to comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process. If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, you will be notified via email or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or use of your personal data, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal data.

At our website, there may be some links to companies with whom we have a relationship. EgisTec is not responsible for the privacy practices of our business partners or independent resellers. We suggest you carefully review their privacy policies before interacting with them.

 

Management of Personal Data and Our Security Procedures

We consider the management and the protection of all personal data we receive from you as critical to our corporate mission. We collect and store only the necessary portion of your personal data that we need to service you. We use firewalls and Secure Socket Layers (“SSL”) to protect your personal data from any alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access both during transmission process and in storage. We also do our best to keep your personal data up to date. However, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. If you find your personal data is not accurate, please let us know.

 

Cookies and Web Beacons

Like many websites today, we may employ a standard http technology called “http cookies” which are small text files that are transferred to your hard disk by the website to collect information about how you use our site. This information is used to provide you with a better experience by measuring which areas of our website are of greatest interest or to remember you when you return to visit us. We have no desire or intent to infringe on your privacy while visiting our site. Most browsers will allow you to erase cookies from your computer hard drive, block acceptance of cookies, or receive a warning before a cookie is stored. You can choose to set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the choice of rejecting or accepting the cookie. Cookies may also be used by third party ad-serving companies when they place ads on our websites and control which ads are shown. These ad-serving companies may use cookies to collect non-personally identifiable information from you. Advertisers use this information to target the ads and measure their impact. It is important to note that we do not inappropriately or willfully use such cookie technologies.

We may use Web Beacons (also referred to as GIF files, pixels or action tags) on our website to analyze traffic patterns such as the frequency of use of particular parts of the sites. We use these tools to compile aggregate information about you, and it is not personally identifiable. This information includes IP addresses, search terms, domain names, and browser types. We use this information to track usage and other patterns on our website. If you do not want to assist us in improving our website, you can “opt-out” of this website analysis by disabling JavaScript on your computer. If you disable JavaScript, some of the features on our website may not work.

 

How Long We Keep Your Personal Data

We will keep your personal data for as long as your account is active until you withdraw your consent. We will also retain and use your personal data as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes and enforce our agreements. We might store your personal data longer than stated above if it is necessary for legal requirement. If none of the above grounds for us to keep your data apply, we will delete and dispose of your personal data in a secure manner according to our data protection policy.

 

Your Privacy Rights

For the personal data we collect from you, you have the below rights:

  1. You have the right to require access, correction or deletion of personal data we are processing about you in some cases.
  2. You have the right to object to or restrict our use of your personal data.
  3. You have the right to transfer your data to other companies (portability) in certain situations.
  4. You have the right to request a copy of the information that we hold about you.
  5. You have the right to lodge a complaint regarding our processing of your personal data to a supervisory authority if you are not satisfied with the way we treat your personal data.

To take advantage of your rights, you must send an e-mail to privacy@egistec.com. We will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible and no later than 30 days. We will also forward your change requests to those with whom we have shared your personal information.

 

International Transfers

EgisTec may have service providers and business partners worldwide. In some cases, we might have to transfer your personal data to one of these companies located outside the European Economic Area. We do our best to keep your information safe in these cases, and your personal data will only be transferred if the third country’s regulations ensure an adequate level of protection for your data and rights. In situations where your personal data will end up outside our control, we will ask for your consent first.

 

Children’s Privacy

This website is not aimed at attracting children and its objective is not to collect personal data from children or minors (as defined by local laws). We encourage parents or guardians to spend time on-line with their children and to participate in their on-line activities. Children or minors are eligible to use our online sales transaction services ONLY with a parent or guardian’s consent regarding the payment for the transaction, or to the extent permitted by applicable laws. If you are a child or a minor, you are required to get the permission of your parents or guardians in order to complete certain transactions on this website.

 

Who to Contact?  

If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Egis Technology Inc.
Email: privacy@egistec.com
Address: 2F, No. 360, Rueiguang Rd., Neihu District, Taipei 114, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Phone: +886-2-2658-9768

 

Changes to This Privacy Policy 

EgisTec may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of such amendments or changes by updating the “Effective Date” at the bottom of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to periodically review our website for the latest information on our privacy practices.

This Privacy Policy was last updated on October 19, 2018.