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As part of the normal operation of the Schewels website, we collect information from you. This Privacy Policy describes the information we collect about you and how that information may be used.
Information Gathered through the website
Schewels may track the domains from which people visit the site in order to gain aggregate data that may be analyzed for trends and statistics. Subject to the provisions of this Privacy Policy, Schewels may use accumulated aggregate data for several purposes including, but not limited to, marketing analysis, evaluation of services, and business planning.
Currently, Schewels uses personal information as a basis for notifications to users, and in order to implement the Terms and Conditions of Use governing the sites (the "Terms”). We may conduct surveys or other studies of its user base and usage for marketing and planning purposes. With respect to information collected from such surveys or studies, and in the event that responses are to be publicly disclosed, users will be notified at the time they take the survey and we will disclose only aggregate information regarding its users and not personal information identifying any specific individual.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in cases where surveys allow users to submit written comments, and where Schewels advises users of the possibility of such disclosure at the time they take the survey, we reserve the right to disclose text information provided by any user through such a survey, provided that no personal information identifying that user is disclosed. Circumstances under which we would publicly disclose aggregate information include, but are not limited to, sharing survey results with the site population, providing data to advertisers on user preferences and/or demographics, business planning, and publicizing overall usage data in press communications.
Cookies
Schewels may employ "cookies" to provide users with tailored information. A "cookie" is an element of data that a website, when visited by a user, sends to that user's browser which, in turn, may store that element on the user's hard drive or memory. We use cookies to better serve users of our site; any cookies sent by Schewels will be marked so that they will be accessible only by our site subject to this Privacy Policy. However, at his or her option and at his or her sole expense and responsibility, any user may block or delete our cookies from his or her hard drive. However, by disabling cookies, certain site features and functionality may no longer work properly, or at all.
Other Notification
In order to implement or enforce the Terms, Schewels may use user-provided e-mail addresses to contact users on an individual basis. At no time, unless such disclosure is required by law, a governmental agency, or specifically authorized by the user, will we disclose individual user personal information to unrelated third parties that is not publicly available.
Links with other sites
The Schewels site contains links to other websites. Please note that the privacy policies of these sites may differ from those of our site. Schewels is not responsible for the privacy policies and practices of any linked website. We encourage you to read the privacy statement of any website you may visit.
Security
To secure site integrity, Schewels employs measures, including but not limited to security audits, use of encryption tools and software, and other reasonable security measures and procedures.
Internal access to users' private and nonpublic personal information is restricted to site administrators and individuals on a need-to-know basis.
Enforcement
In the event that Schewels becomes aware that site security is compromised or nonpublic user information has been disclosed to unrelated third parties as a result of external activity, including but not limited to external security attacks, we shall take reasonable measures which it deems appropriate, including but not limited to internal investigation and reporting, and notification to and cooperation with law enforcement authorities, notwithstanding other provisions of this Privacy Policy.
If Schewels becomes aware that a user's personal information provided to us has been disclosed in a manner not in accordance with this Privacy Policy, we shall make reasonable efforts to notify the affected user, as soon as reasonably possible and as permitted by law, of what information has been disclosed, to the extent that Schewels knows this information.
No Guarantees For Factors Beyond Schewels Control
While this Privacy Policy expresses Schewels standards for maintenance of private data, we are not in a position to guarantee that the standards will always be met. There may be factors beyond our control that may result in disclosure of data. As a consequence, we disclaims any warranties or representations relating to maintenance or nondisclosure of private information.
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