Privacy Policy Statement for the arvato Systems
Protecting our users' personal data is an important concern for our company. All arvato Systems´ web activities comply with European legislation and the GBDe Recommendations issued in September 2001. This privacy policy governs the treatment of the information arvato Systems gathers on you when you visit this Web site.
Collection and Processing of Personal Data
Personal data is information that identifies you, e.g. your name, your address, E-Mail or postal addresses. arvato Systems does not collect personal data from you except when you specifically provide it, e.g. when ordering information material.
Use and Divulgence of Personal Data
arvato Systems will use your personal data exclusively for purposes of technical Web site administration, to give you access to special information, or for general communication with you. arvato Systems will neither sell your personal data to third parties nor market it elsewhere. The employees of arvato Systems are dutybound to respect the confidentiality of your data and abide by Bertelsmann's Codes of Conduct.
Freedom of Choice
You control the information you provide arvato Systems about yourself. However, if you choose not to share your information with arvato Systems, please be aware that you may be unable to access some of the areas of the Web site. If your personal information changes (e.g. zip code, E-Mail, postal address), please E-Mail the changes to info@arvato-systems.de in order to correct or update your personal data.
Automatically recorded information (non-personal data)
When you access the arvato Systems Web site, general non-personal information (Internet browser used, number of visits, average time spent on site, pages viewed) is recorded automatically (not as part of registration). This information is used to gauge our Web site's appeal and to improve its content and functionality. Your data is not processed any further nor is it transmitted to third parties.
Cookies / Google Analytics and Piwik
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service from Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses so-called Cookies, which are text files that are saved on your computer and which make it possible to analyze your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP address) is sent to a Google server in the U.S. where it is saved. In addition, on this website Google Analytics is supplemented by the code "gat._anonymizeIp();” which is provided by Google in order to ensure that IP addresses are captured in anonymized form. Before transfer the last two digits of the IP address are shortened to make it impossible to identify the user.
Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website in order to compile reports about the website activities for the operators of the website and to provide further services related to the use of the website and the internet usage. Google will also send this information to third parties if this is stipulated by law or if third parties process this data on behalf of Google. Under no circumstances will Google link your IP address to any other data that is saved by Google.
You can block cookies simply by adjusting your browser software settings.
You may at any time ask Google Analytics to refrain from any future recording and use of your IP address. It is also possible to install a browser plug-in provided by Google. You can download the plug-in and find more information from the Google website at: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=com.
This website uses Piwik, a web analytics open-source software. Piwik uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address anonymized prior to its storage) will be stored on the server of our service provider in Germany.
You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.
Security
arvato Systems takes great care to ensure the security of personal data. Your data is conscientiously protected from loss, destruction, distortion/falsification, manipulation and unauthorized access or unauthorized disclosure.
Minors
arvato Systems strongly advises all parents and guardians to teach their children safe and responsible handling of personal data on the Internet. Minors should not transmit any personal data to arvato Systems Web sites without the permission of their parents or guardians. arvato Systems will never knowingly collect personal data from minors, or use it in any way, or disclose it to third parties without permission.
Links to other Web sites
This statement on privacy protection applies for the www.arvtao-systems.com homepage. The Web pages in this homepage may contain links to other providers within and outside the arvato AG, to which this privacy protection statement does not extend. When you leave arvato Systems Web site, please be aware of and read the privacy statements of each and every Web site that collects personally identifiable information.
Right to information
If you have questions concerning our privacy protection policy or how your personal data is processed, please feel free to contact our Privacy Protection representative.
Bertelsmann AG
Data Protection Department
Carl-Bertelsmann-Str. 270
D-33311 Gütersloh
Germany
E-Mail: datenschutz@bertelsmann.de
Upon request, you will promptly be informed - in writing and pursuant to applicable legislation - which of your personal data, if any, was collected during your visits to arvato Systems Web sites.
Notification of changes
Any changes to our privacy policy will be posted to this privacy statement, the homepage, and any other places we deem appropriate.