Privacy statement

1. Commitment to User Privacy:
   Siemens Enterprise Communications Limited ("Siemens") is committed to the online privacy of all of its website users. This Privacy Statement is designed to give a clear explanation of Siemens data processing practices.
   
2. The Information that we collect:
   Siemens is the sole owner of the information collected on Siemens’ sites. We will not sell, share, or rent this information to third parties in ways which are not outlined in this policy statement. We automatically collect data about usage patterns every time a user visits the site to provide a personalised experience. We only use this data in aggregate form.
   
3. What happens at registration:
   In order to provide users with a personalised and valuable service, we operate a registration process to provide specific users with access to various micro sites. During registration on these micro sites a user is required to give their contact information. This information is used to provide a thoroughly personalised service.
   
4. How we use and how we share information:
   We will share aggregated information with other Siemens businesses, personal data will not be transferred outside of the European Economic Area unless that country or territory ensures adequate level of data protection for the rights and freedoms of data in relation to the processing of personal data. We may process personal data voluntarily provided to us in the registration form for the following purposes only:
   • Providing a rich personalised experience.
   • Providing information changes and updates to the service.
   • Conducting market research to provide a better user experience.
   • From time to time providing users with details of products or services if users have requested to be notified of such offers.
     
5. What about cookies:
   A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's hard drive containing information about the user. This site uses cookies to track movements through the site. Disabling cookies in your browser will not affect the level of service that this site offers to you.
   
6. Links to other sites:
   This site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that Siemens is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. This Privacy Statement applies solely to information collected by this Siemens’ website.
   
7. Surveys, Competitions and Promotions
   From time to time Siemens may run surveys, competitions and promotions and may request information from users as part of these. Participation in these is entirely voluntary and the user therefore has a choice whether or not to disclose any information which might be required.
   
8. Security
   Siemens takes every precaution to protect users' information. When users submit sensitive information via the website, their information is protected both online and off-line. Access to all our users’ information is restricted on the site at which the information is hosted. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job are granted access to personally identifiable information. The servers that we store personally identifiable information on are kept in a secure environment.
   
9. Email Newsletters
   Where log in is required Siemens send all new members a welcoming email to verify password and user name details. Users have the option to subscribe to various email services we offer and, where appropriate, the choice to have their user name and password included. Out of respect for the privacy of our users we present the option to not receive these types of communications
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10. Site notifications and Service Updates:
    From time to time we need to send users site and service announcement updates. Members are not able to unsubscribe from service announcements, which contain important information about the service.
    
11. Notification of Changes
    If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes as a news item on Siemens Internet so our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it. If at any point we decide to use personally identifiable information in a manner different from that stated at the time it was collected, we will notify users by email. Users will have a choice as to whether or not we use their information in this different manner. We will use information in accordance with the privacy policy under which the information was collected.
    
12. Siemens Enterprise Communications Limited is a registered Data Controller registration number Z9609132.