Safe Harbor Privacy Policy
PRIVACY STATEMENT
Kingston Technology Company Inc. (“Kingston”) recognizes that privacy is very important to our customers, and we pledge to protect the security and privacy of any personal information that customers provide to us. This includes customer's names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses and any information that can be linked to an individual. Not only does Kingston strive to collect, use and disclose personal information in a manner consistent with the laws of the countries in which it does business, but it also has a tradition of upholding the highest ethical standards in its business practices. This Safe Harbor Privacy Policy (the "Policy") sets forth the privacy principles that Kingston follows with respect to transfers of personal information from the European Union (EU) to the United States.
SAFE HARBOR
The United States Department of Commerce and the European Commission have agreed on a set of data protection principles and frequently asked questions (the "Safe Harbor Principles") to enable U.S. companies to satisfy the EU law requirement that personal information transferred from the EU to the United States be adequately protected. Consistent with its pledge to protect personal privacy, Kingston adheres to the Safe Harbor Principles.
SCOPE
This Safe Harbor Privacy Policy (the "Policy") applies to all personal information received by Kingston in the United States from the EU, in any format including electronic, paper or verbal.
DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall apply throughout this Policy:
"Agent" - any third party that uses personal information provided to Kingston to perform tasks on behalf of and under the instructions of Kingston.
"Kingston Technology Company Inc. (“Kingston”) - Kingston Technology Company, Inc. and its affiliates located in the United States.
"Personal information" information or set of information that identifies or could be used by or on behalf of Kingston to identify an individual. Personal information does not include information that is encoded, anonymity, aggregated or publicly available information that has not been combined with non-public personal information.
"Sensitive personal information" - personal information that reveals racial, ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership or information that specifying the health or sex life of the individual. In addition, Kingston will treat as sensitive personal information any information received from a third party where that third party treats and identifies the information as sensitive.
PRIVACY PRINCIPLES
The privacy principles in this Policy are based on the Safe Harbor Principles.
NOTICE:
When Kingston collects personal information directly from individuals in the EU, it will inform them about the purposes for which it collects and uses their personal information, the types of non-agent third parties, if any, to which Kingston discloses that information, and the choices and means, if any, that Kingston offers individuals for limiting the use and disclosure of their personal information. Notice will be provided in clear and conspicuous language when individuals are first asked to provide personal information to Kingston, or as soon as practicable thereafter, and in any event before Kingston uses the information for a purpose other than that for which it was originally collected. If Kingston receives personal information from its affiliates or other entities in the EU, it will use such information in accordance with the notices such entities provided and the choices made by the individuals to whom such personal information relates.
CHOICE:
Kingston will offer individuals the opportunity to choose (opt-out) whether their personal information is (a) to be disclosed to a non-agent third party, or (b) to be used for a purpose other than the purpose for which it was originally collected or subsequently authorized by the individual.
For sensitive personal information, Kingston will give individuals the opportunity to affirmatively and explicitly (opt-in) consent to the disclosure of the information to a non-agent third party or the use of the information for a purpose other than the purpose for which it was originally collected or subsequently authorized by the individual. Kingston will provide individuals with reasonable methods to exercise their choices.
ONWARD TRANSFERS:
Kingston will obtain assurances from its agents that they will safeguard personal information consistently with this policy. If Kingston has knowledge that an agent is using or disclosing personal information in a manner contrary to this policy, Kingston will take reasonable steps to prevent or stop the use or disclosure.
SECURITY:
Kingston will take reasonable precautions to protect personal information in its possession from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction.
DATA INTEGRITY:
Kingston will use personal information only in ways that are compatible with the purposes for which it was collected or subsequently authorized by the individual. Kingston will take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information is relevant to its intended use, accurate, complete, and current.
ACCESS AND CORRECTION:
Upon request, Kingston will grant individuals reasonable access to personal information that it holds about them, and Kingston will take reasonable steps to permit individuals to correct, amend, or delete information that is demonstrated to be inaccurate or incomplete.
ENFORCEMENT:
Kingston will conduct compliance audits of its relevant privacy practices to verify adherence to this Policy. Any employee that Kingston determines is in violation of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION:
Any questions or concerns regarding the use or disclosure of personal information should be directed to the Kingston at the address given below. Kingston will investigate and attempt to resolve complaints and disputes regarding use and disclosure of personal information in accordance with the principles contained in this Policy.
For complaints that cannot be resolved between Kingston and the complainant, Kingston has agreed to participate in the dispute resolution procedures of the panel established by the European data protection authorities to resolve disputes pursuant to the Safe Harbor Principles.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions or comments regarding this Policy should be submitted to the Kingston by mail or E-mail as follows:
Kingston Technology Company, Inc.
17600 Newhope Street
Fountain Valley, CA. 92708 USA
Email: webmaster@Kingston.com
CHANGES TO SAFE HARBOR PRIVACY POLICY
This Policy may be amended from time to time, consistent with the requirements of the Safe Harbor Principles. Kingston will provide appropriate public notice about such amendments.
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