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MICROSOFT WEB RESOURCES FOR
DEVELOPERS SITE PRIVACY STATEMENT
(Last updated: Dec 14, 2006)
Microsoft is committed to protecting your privacy. This
privacy statement explains data collection and use practices
of the Microsoft Web Resources for Developers Site (the
“Site”) hosted for Microsoft by Exsilio Consulting; it does
not apply to other online or offline Microsoft sites,
products or services. By accessing the Site, you are
consenting to the information collection and use practices
described in this privacy statement.
Collecting Your Personal Information
We will ask you when we need information that personally
identifies you or allows us to contact you. The personal
information we collect may include list the types or
categories of personal information that may be collected by
the Site – e.g. name, e-mail address, phone, postal address,
demographic information, etc.
The Site may collect certain information about your
visit, such as the name of the Internet service provider and
the Internet Protocol (IP) address through which you access
the Internet; the date and time you access the Site; the
pages that you access while at the Site and the Internet
address of the Web site from which you linked directly to
our site. This information is used for the operation and
improvement of the Site.
Use of Your Personal Information
The personal information collected on this Site will be used
to operate the Site and to provide the service(s) or carry
out the transaction(s) you have requested or authorized.
In support of these uses, Microsoft may use personal
information to provide you with more effective customer
service, to improve the Site and any related Microsoft
products or services, and to make the Site easier to use by
eliminating the need for you to repeatedly enter the same
information or by customizing the Site to your particular
preference or interests.
We may use your personal information to provide you with
important information about the product or service that you
are using, including critical updates and notifications.
Additionally, with your permission, we may send you
information about other Microsoft products and services,
and/or share information with Microsoft partners so they may
send you information about their products and services.
Microsoft occasionally hires other companies to provide
limited services on our behalf, such as Web site hosting,
packaging, mailing and delivering prizes, answering customer
questions about products and services, and sending
information about our products, special offers, and other
new services. We will only provide those companies the
personal information they need to deliver the service. They
are required to maintain the confidentiality of the
information and are prohibited from using that information
for any other purpose.
Microsoft may disclose personal information if required
to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action
is necessary to (a) conform to the edicts of the law or
comply with legal process served on Microsoft or the Site;
(b) protect and defend the rights or property of Microsoft
and our family of Web sites; or (c) act in urgent
circumstances to protect the personal safety of Microsoft
employees or agents, users of Microsoft products or
services, or members of the public.
Personal information collected on the Site may be stored
and processed in the United States or any other country in
which Microsoft or its affiliates, subsidiaries or agents
maintain facilities, and by using the Site, you consent to
any such transfer of information outside of your country.
Microsoft abides by the safe harbor framework as set forth
by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the collection,
use, and retention of data from the European Union.
Control of Your Personal Information
Except as otherwise described in this statement, personal
information you provide on the Site will not be shared
outside of Microsoft and its controlled subsidiaries and
affiliates without your permission
Please be aware that this privacy statement and any
choices you make on the Site will not necessarily apply to
personal information you may have provided to Microsoft in
the context of other, separately operated, Microsoft
products or services.
Access to Your Personal Information
Customer information is collected by Exsilio Consulting, a
Microsoft vendor. It is stored at Exsilio Consulting, plus
sent back to Microsoft and the application vendor (if this
is a Microsoft Partner).
Security of Your Personal Information
Microsoft is committed to protecting the security of your
personal information. We use a variety of security
technologies and procedures to help protect your personal
information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
For example, we store the personal information you provide
on computer servers with limited access that are located in
controlled facilities. Additionally, when we transmit
sensitive personal information (such as a credit card
number) over the Internet, we protect it through the use of
encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.
Cookies
We use cookies on this Site to ensure the integrity of the
registration process and to personalize the Site. A cookie
is a small text file that is placed on your hard disk by a
Web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or
deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely
assigned to you, and can only be read by a Web server in the
domain that issued the cookie to you.
One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a
convenience feature to save you time. For example, if you
personalize a web page, or navigate within a site, a cookie
helps the site to recall your specific information on
subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of delivering
relevant content, eases site navigation, and so on. When you
return to the web site, the information you previously
provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the site's
features that you customized.
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most
web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can
usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if
you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be
able to fully experience the interactive features of this or
other web sites you visit.
Changes to This Privacy Statement
We may occasionally update this privacy statement. When we
do, we will also revise the "last updated" date at the top
of the privacy statement. For material changes to this
privacy statement, we will notify you either by placing a
prominent notice on the home page of our web site or by
directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to
periodically review this privacy statement to stay informed
about how we are helping to protect the personal information
we collect. Your continued use of the service constitutes
your agreement to this privacy statement and any updates.
Contact Information
Microsoft welcomes your comments regarding this privacy
statement. If you believe that Microsoft has not adhered to
this privacy statement, please contact us by e-mail at
support@exsilioconsulting.com or via postal mail at the
address provided below, and we will use commercially
reasonable efforts to promptly determine and remedy the
problem.
Exsilio Consulting, Inc
1601 Dove St., Suite 100
Newport Beach, CA 92660, USA
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