Privacy Policy
Information Collection
This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit and interact with our website. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.
What We Collect
Part 1: Personal Information
Personal Information generally means information which might reasonably be used to specifically identify you and may include your name, address, email address, and phone number. We collect such personal information when you provide it to us, such as when you:
- Purchase software licenses or products
- Register for website membership and webinars
- Participate in surveys or subscribe to receive information
- Otherwise communicate with us such as through a contact form
Please note that we are not responsible for the information you voluntarily give about yourself in the form of forum discussions, chat rooms, other publicly accessible interactions, or information you make public in your member profile. You can change your publicly available information at any time via your profile page.
Part 2: Other Information We Collect
When you receive newsletters or promotional e-mails from us, we may use web beacons, customized links, or similar technologies to determine whether the e-mail has been opened and which links you click so we can provide you with more focused e-mail communications or other information.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your hard disk by a webpage server. Like many other websites, we use cookies to enable you to sign in to our services and personalize your online experience. We may also use cookies to control the number of times you see advertisements. By allowing us to better understand how users interact with the website over time, cookies help us improve your experience and deliver more relevant content to you. Cookies may be created directly by our websites or by third-party companies operating on our behalf.
Pixel Tags, also known as clear gifs, beacons, spotlight tags, or web bugs, are used in conjunction with cookies to improve our understanding of website traffic, visitor behavior, and response to promotional campaigns. They may be implemented by us or provided by other companies for the same purpose.
You need not have cookies turned on to visit our websites, though cookies may be required for you to participate in certain areas. If you choose to become a member, you must have cookies enabled to access member-related pages.
What We Provide to Third Parties
We may provide aggregate statistics and certain personal information to third-party providers of goods and services. We also share information with third-party companies and contractors who provide specialized services to us. Your information may be shared with event sponsors during webcasts or with co-branded service partners. Additionally, when you download white papers or other sponsored downloads, your information may be shared with the sponsoring vendors. Please refer to our privacy policy for more details.
What Third Parties May Collect
We use third-party advertising service companies and other technologies to serve advertisements and collect information on our websites. These third parties may employ cookies, pixel tags, and other technologies to measure the effectiveness of advertisements and gather data for reporting and analysis. Please review our privacy policy for further information.
How You Can Change or Control What is Collected
You can modify your browser settings to accept or reject cookies on a case-by-case basis. You can also disable pixel tags and manage your subscription preferences for newsletters and other communications. Please see our privacy policy for instructions on updating your registration information and making changes to your data collection preferences.
Security
We take reasonable precautions to keep your personal information secure and only share it with third parties that adhere to privacy standards. However, we are not responsible for any breach of security or the actions of third parties.
Links to Other Sites
Our website may contain links to other websites with different information practices. We do not have control over the information collected by these third-party sites. Please consult their privacy policies for details on how your privacy is protected.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time, and all changes will be effective when posted. We encourage you to review the policy regularly to stay informed about the terms and conditions that apply to you.