Last revised: January 1, 2018
Introduction
Palo Alto Strategy Group, LLC (“PASG”) (also referred to below as “we”, “us” and “our”) is a privacy conscious organization. This Privacy Statement explains how we protect your information gathered via the Web pages of the paloaltostrategy.com website (“Website”) or any other mode of interacting with you relating to PASG communications, such as online or offline newsletters and magazines, that reference this Privacy Statement (“Communication”). By using the Website, or continuing to receive Communications, you agree to the use of such information in accordance with this Privacy Statement.
Information collection
We may collect personal information when you interact with the Website, such as if you choose to contact us via an inquiry form or apply for an employment position, respond to a survey or request communications about specific areas of interest), or otherwise provide it to us. Depending on the specific Communication you are receiving, or the Web page of the Website you are using, such information may consist of your name, current job title, company address, email address, telephone number, correspondence with you, which newsletters you subscribe to, and other information you provide to us.
The Website may also collect content that you provide, including postings on blogs, forums, wikis and other social media applications and services that we may provide.
Log information, cookies and Web beacons
The Website collects standard Internet log information including your IP address, browser type and language, access times and referring website addresses. To ensure that the Website and Communications are well managed and to facilitate improved navigation, we or our service provider(s) may also use cookies (small text files stored in a user’s browser) or Web beacons (electronic images that allow us to count users who have accessed particular content and to access certain cookies) to collect aggregate data.
Privacy Shield Notice
PASG and its affiliates adhere to the EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Frameworks as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce with respect to personally identifiable information that is transferred from the European Economic Area and Switzerland to the United States.
Information use
The personal information you submit to us may be used to manage our relationship with you, including any of your requests, or to customize or improve the Website and related services offered to you.
We may also use your personal information for marketing purposes, or to send you promotional materials or communications regarding services provided by us that we feel may be of interest to you. We may also contact you to seek feedback on services provided by PASG. Your personal information may also be used to protect our rights or property and that of our users.
You may at any time request that we discontinue sending you Communications, emails or other correspondence.
Disclosure of information to third parties
Personal information may be disclosed to law enforcement, regulatory or other government agencies, or to other third parties, in each case to comply with legal, regulatory, or national security obligations or requests.
By providing information with respect to a Communication or through the Website, you are consenting to the disclosures described above.
Blogs, forums, wikis and other social media
The Website may host various blogs, forums, wikis and other social media applications or services that allow you to share content with other users (collectively Social Media Applications). Any personal information or other information that you contribute to any Social Media Application can be read, collected and used by other users of that Social Media Application over whom we have little or no control. Therefore, we are not responsible for any other user’s use, misuse or misappropriation of any personal information or other information that you contribute to any Social Media Application.
Privacy Practices of Third Parties
This Privacy Statement only addresses the use and disclosure of information collected by PASG through your interaction with the Website and through other interactions with PASG relating to a Communication. Other websites or mobile apps that may be accessible through links from the Communication or Website may have their own privacy statements and personal information collection, use and disclosure practices. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the privacy statements provided by these other parties prior to providing them with information.
Access to information
If you choose to register for a Communication or with the Website you may unsubscribe at any time.
Special notices to California residents
In response to California law, if you are a California resident, you are entitled to request information concerning whether your personal information has been disclosed to nonaffiliated third parties for their direct marketing purposes. We do not share your personal information with nonaffiliated third parties for such purposes.
Do Not Track Preference
“Do Not Track” is a preference you can set in your Web browser to let the websites you visit know that you do not want them collecting information about you. The Website does not currently respond to a “Do Not Track” or similar signal. We do not engage in the collection of personal information about your online activities across third-party websites or online services and we do not allow third parties to collect such personal information when you use the Website.
Changes to our Privacy Statement
We may modify or amend this Privacy Statement from time to time at our discretion. When we make changes to this Privacy Statement, we will amend the revision date at the top of this page and such modified or amended Privacy Statement shall be effective as to you and your information as of that revision date. We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Statement to view any updates.
Questions
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your privacy while using the Website, or upon receipt of a Communication, please contact us.