Partial Derivative Privacy Policy
Your use of the Partial Derivative web site constitutes your agreement to this privacy policy and consent to the terms herein. Please see the section labeled "Information We Collect and How We Use It" to learn more about our collection and use of user information.
Introduction
Partial Derivative is committed to safeguarding the privacy of visitors to our web site and users of the other services available through our site. We will try our best to ensure that the information provided to us remains private and is used only for the purposes set forth herein.
This privacy policy details our commitment to protect your information and the limited manner in which we will use that information to provide and improve our provision of our services.
User information
"User Information" means all Personally Identifiable Information and any other forms of information discussed in this privacy policy, including the Internet Protocol (IP) address of a user's computer. We use the term "aggregate" when we combine information from various persons or users. Information is said to be "anonymized" if it does not identify individual persons or entities or associate a particular person or entity with such information. Personally Identifiable Information does not include your name.
Information We Collect and How We Use It
We will collect and store the domain name and host from which a visitor to our web site accesses the Internet (e.g., google.com), the IP address of the user's computer, the user's browser software and operating system, the date and time when the user accesses the site and the Internet address of any Web site from which the user linked directly to our site or to which the user links after visiting our site. We use this information to measure the number of visitors to sections of our sites, to determine from where our visitors linked and to where our visitors link from the sites and to help us make our sites more useful. For example, we organize and analyze IP addresses so that we can provide efficient service, enhance security, monitor appropriate usage and produce traffic volume statistics.
We use this information to build features that we hope will make our services more attractive and easier to use. This may include better customer support and timely notice of new services. We may share User Information with our partners, affiliates and joint venturers that are committed to serving your need for the Services and improving your user experience, but will require such third parties to abide by the standards of this privacy policy. We may also share aggregate anonymized data relating to activity on the site and use of the Services, such as demographical and statistical information, for marketing, research and other purposes. Furthermore, we may need to disclose User Information to law enforcement or other government officials if appropriate for your protection or in connection with an investigation of fraud, intellectual property infringement or other activity that is illegal or may expose us or our users to legal liability.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files that our site can send to your browser for storage on your hard drive. Cookies can make your use of our site easier by saving your status and preferences upon visits to our site. These cookies are refreshed every time you visit the site. Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies, but you may be able to change the settings to refuse cookies or to be alerted when cookies are being sent. We use cookies for two purposes: (1) to enable Partial Derivative to customize information for certain segments of its customer base; and (2) in some instances, to associate you with your User Information. For example, through the use of cookies you may login automatically and thereby save you time. Although rejection of cookies will not interfere with your ability to interact with most of our site, you will need to accept cookies in order to login and use certain interactive Services on the site.
Some web pages on our site may incorporate HTML or Javascript code that will cause your browser to connect to third-party servers to retrieve data. These servers may send cookies to your browser.We cannot assume responsibility for the use made by such parties of information collected about you through these "third-party" cookies. If you are concerned about this, most modern Web browsers allow you to block the so-called "third party cookies", and it should not affect your browsing experience on Partial Derivative web sites. Notwithstanding this, if you object to a third-party cookie being placed on your browser through the use of Partial Derivative web site, and have specific information that a third-party is making inappropriate use of the cookie, please notify us with appropriate details.
Third Parties
This privacy policy only addresses the use and disclosure of User Information collected by Partial Derivative. If you disclose information to other parties, different rules may apply to their use or disclosure of such information regardless of their affiliation or relationship with Partial Derivative. As Partial Derivative does not control the privacy practices of other parties, you are subject to the privacy customs and policies of those parties. When you link to another Web site, you are subject to the privacy policy of that Web site. We encourage you to ask questions and review the applicable privacy policy before you disclose your personal information to third parties.
We do not try to control, and disclaim responsibility for, information provided by other users or third parties that is made available through our site. Such information may contain errors, intentional or otherwise, or may be offensive, inappropriate or inaccurate, and in some cases will be mislabeled or deceptively labeled.
Merger, Assets, Sales, etc.
If Partial Derivative or any of its lines of business is sold, pledged or disposed of as a going concern whether by merger, sale of assets, bankruptcy or otherwise, then the user database of Partial Derivative web sites may be sold as part of that transaction and all User Information accessed by such successor or purchaser.
Miscellaneous
Partial Derivative may, from time to time, change this privacy policy with or without notice, so please check it regularly for any changes or updates. For future reference, Partial Derivative will make a link to the current privacy policy available to you on your screen when you are on our Web site. Your use of the site constitutes your agreement to this privacy policy and your assent to any modification thereto.