Last modified: June 30, 2008
At Phase we recognize that privacy is important. This Policy applies to all of the products and services offered by Phase Technologies, Inc.
Phase adheres to the US safe harbor privacy principles of Notice, Choice, Onward Transfer, Security, Data Integrity, Access and Enforcement.
If you have any questions about this Policy, please feel free to contact us through our website or write to us at Privacy Matters, c/o Phase Technologies., 112A Bala Ave, Bala Cynwyd, PA, 19004 USA.
Information we collect and how we use it
Information you provide - When you sign up for a Phase service or promotion that requires registration, we ask you for personal information (such as your name, email and address). For certain services, such as our workshops and purchases, we also request credit card or other payment account information which we maintain in encrypted form on secure servers. We will not combine the information you submit to any third party.
User communications - When you send email or other communication to Phase, we may retain those communications in order to process your inquiries, respond to your requests and improve our services.
Affiliated sites - We offer some of our services in connection with other web sites. Personal information that you provide to those sites may be sent to Phase in order to deliver the service. We process such information in accordance with this Policy.
Links - Phase may present links in a format that enables us to keep track of whether these links have been followed. We use this information to improve the quality of our search technology, customized content and advertising.
Choices for personal information
When you sign up for a particular product or service that requires registration, we ask you to provide personal information. If we use this information in a manner different than the purpose for which it was collected, then we will ask for your consent prior to such use.
You can decline to submit personal information to any of our services, in which case Phase may not be able to provide those services and products to you.
Information sharing
Phase only shares personal information with other companies or individuals outside of Phase in the following limited circumstances:
We have your consent. We require opt-in consent for the sharing of any sensitive personal information.
We provide such information to affiliated companies or other trusted businesses or persons for the purpose of processing personal information on our behalf. We require that these parties agree to process such information based on our instructions and in compliance with this Policy and any other appropriate confidentiality and security measures.
Information security
We take appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or unauthorized alteration, disclosure or destruction of data. These include internal reviews of our data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures, as well as physical security measures to guard against unauthorized access to systems where we store personal data.
We restrict access to personal information to Phase employees, contractors and agents who need to know that information in order to operate, develop or improve our services. These individuals are bound by confidentiality obligations and may be subject to discipline, including termination and criminal prosecution, if they fail to meet these obligations.
Enforcement
Phase regularly reviews its compliance with this Policy. Please feel free to direct any questions or concerns regarding this Policy or Phase's treatment of personal information by contacting us through this web site or by writing to us at Privacy Matters, c/o Phase Tehnologies Inc., 112A, Bala Ave, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, USA. When we receive formal written complaints at this address, it is Phase's policy to contact the complaining user regarding his or her concerns. We will cooperate with the appropriate regulatory authorities, including local data protection authorities, to resolve any complaints regarding the transfer of personal data that cannot be resolved between Phase and an individual.
Changes to this policy
Please note that this Privacy Policy may change from time to time. We will not reduce your rights under this Policy without your explicit consent, and we expect most such changes will be minor. Regardless, we will post any Policy changes on this page and, if the changes are significant, we will provide a more prominent notice (including, for certain services, email notification of Policy changes). Each version of this Policy will be identified at the top of the page by its effective date, and we will also keep prior versions of this Privacy Policy in an archive for your review.
If you have any additional questions or concerns about this Policy, please feel free to contact us any time through this web site or at Privacy Matters, c/o Phase Technologies Inc., 112A, Bala Ave, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, USA.