Privacy and Security
QTR GROUP LTD STI. It will be referred to as “QTR”. QTR adheres to the principle of confidentiality and protection of personal information. This statement details the steps we take to protect your personal information when you visit our websites. It describes the personal information we collect, the purpose for which this information is used, and the choices you make about our use of it. This statement also covers the steps we take to protect your personal information and how you can review and correct your personal information. By accessing our websites, you agree to the collection of such information and the uses described in this privacy statement.
Information we obtain directly from you:
In general, you can visit QTR's websites without entering any personal information. On some pages, we may ask you to provide your personal information in order to provide a certain service or to take the action you want. Personal information we collect may include: contact information such as your name, title, company/organization name, email address, telephone and fax numbers, and full postal address; information about your company and job description; your email marketing preferences; your financial information (including credit card or account information); information such as nationality and country of residence; information that will be used to customize and facilitate your use of our websites, such as login and technical information; questions about our products and services and about your orders, and; information to help us identify the products and services best suited to your needs; event registration information and your feedback about our websites and our products and services in general.
You are not required to provide this information, but in cases where you do not provide the information, we may not be able to provide the service you request or perform the transaction.
Information collected automatically:
We collect information about your visit to our sites, including the pages you view, the amount of bytes transferred, the links you click, the materials you access, and other actions you take on QTR sites. We may associate this information with your identity in order to determine your possible interest in our products and services on sites you access with your user ID. Some standard information that your browser sends to each website visited is also collected, such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, capabilities and language, operating system, date and time of accessing the site, and from which website you accessed our site. All this information is not associated with your identity.
Use of information services and transactions:
Your personal information is used to provide information about QTR products, register purchased products, fulfill product orders, process warranty claims, replace product manuals, respond to customer service requests, facilitate the use of our websites, etc. It is used for the purpose of providing services or performing transactions. The information we collect from our websites may be combined with the information we collect through other methods so that we can display more consistent behavior in your relationships with QTR.
Development of websites:
We may use your personal information for improvements to our websites and QTR products or services, or to facilitate the use of our websites by preventing you from re-entering the same information, or to customize the sites according to your specific preferences and interests.
Communication :
With your permission, we may use the personal information we collect from our websites to inform you about the products and services offered by QTR. When collecting information that can be used to contact you regarding our products and services, you will always have the option to opt out of such communication. In addition, every email we send will include an unsubscribe link that allows you to stop receiving such communications. If you choose to unsubscribe, you will be removed from the relevant list within 10 business days.
Job and Internship Applications:
You may be required to provide information about yourself, such as your resume, regarding job applications or research. Such information may be used by QTR and its controlled subsidiaries and affiliates for recruitment purposes. Unless otherwise requested by you, this information is stored for later use.
Use of cookies and web information aggregators: Cookies are small files that websites save on your hard drive and in your browser's memory. This information may be used to monitor the number of visits to the site and the number of visitors to the site, to identify and analyze the usage behavior of visitors to our sites (including the effects of online advertisements), to store information provided such as your preferences and technical information useful in interacting with our websites. Session cookies (cookies that are deleted when you log out of the browser) and other information useful for session management can be used to store your user ID and profile items and to facilitate your navigation on our websites (especially in relation to your information searches and ordering). You can accept or decline promotional information. Most internet browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can change your browser's settings to reject cookies or to warn you when cookies are placed on your computer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to take full advantage of the features of QTR websites and other sites you visit. Our sites may also contain electronic images, sometimes called single-pixel gifs, that allow us to count how many users have visited these pages. There may also be web information aggregators in our promotional e-mail messages or Newsletters to determine whether our messages have been opened and any action taken.
Disclosure of your personal information:
Except as stated below, your personal information that you provide to QTR through our websites will not be shared with anyone other than QTR and its subsidiaries and affiliates without your permission.
Disclosure to service providers:
QTR contracts with other companies to provide services on its behalf, such as hosting websites, sending information, processing transactions, and analyzing websites. These companies are given only those items of your personal information that they need to perform those services. These companies and their employees are prohibited from using your personal information for other purposes.
Explanation regarding the transactions:
In connection with certain transactions, we may disclose all or part of your personal information to financial companies, government agencies, shipping companies or postal services involved in the processing of the transaction.
Explanation for other reasons:
Personal information may be disclosed when required by law or as a result of good faith in complying with legal requirements in order to protect the personal safety of any person in an emergency or to take legal action in order to defend our rights and assets.
Security :
QTR adheres to the principle of protecting your personal information. We use a variety of security technologies and methods to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. For example, the personal information you provide is stored in restricted locations and computer systems. When you log into one of our sites or make a business transaction, we use industry-standard security technologies, such as the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol, to encrypt information for transmission of access information unique to you or your company over the Internet. It is your responsibility to ensure the security of your password on the sites you log on to and not to disclose this information to other people. When navigating the site you are logged in to or navigating from one site to another using the same login mechanism, you are authenticated with encrypted cookies placed on your machine.
Reviewing your personal information:
In some cases, you can review and correct the personal information you provide through our websites by going to the page where you provided this information. Before we provide you with access to your personal information, we may take certain actions to verify your identity. You can help us keep your information accurate by notifying us of changes in your postal address, telephone number or e-mail address.
Allowing the international transfer of personal information:
Personal information obtained from our websites may be sent to other countries where QTR or its subsidiaries, subsidiaries or representatives are located. We may store or process this information there. Although the personal information protection laws in these countries may differ from where you live, every possible precaution is taken to ensure that your privacy is protected. By using our websites and providing your information, you consent to the transfer of information outside of the country in which you live.
Information about children:
QTR does not knowingly collect information from or about children and does not engage in any activity where websites are targeted to collect information about children.
Links to other sites:
Our websites may contain links to other sites belonging to QTR distributors, subsidiaries, affiliates, affiliates, professional and government organizations, and their publications. We also have connections to third-party vendors who host, maintain, and run online training programs. While we endeavor to only link to sites that share the high standards we apply and respect their privacy policies, we declare that we are not responsible for the content, security or privacy practices of such other sites.
Enforcement of this privacy statement:
If you have questions regarding this notice or the processing of your personal information, please contact us. Every effort will be made to deal with your problem immediately and reach a satisfactory solution.
Changes to this privacy statement:
QTR may update this privacy statement when necessary without compromising the privacy and protection of personal information. Doing this will also change the "last updated" date at the top and bottom of the privacy statement. During the collection of your personal information, your consent is obtained with the choice of acceptance or rejection provided to you for updates that are not in any form in this privacy statement and that materially expand and increase the sharing or use of such information.