This privacy policy sets out how “http://onyx-me.blogspot.com/” uses and protects any information that you give “http://onyx-me.blogspot.com/” when you use this website.
“[business name]” is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
“[business name]” may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from [9 sep 2012].

What we collect
We may collect the following information:

• name and job title
• contact information including email address
• demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
• other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers

What we do with the information we gather
We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

• Internal record keeping.
• We may use the information to improve our products and services.
• We may periodically send promotional email about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided. 
• From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail.
• We may use the information to customize the website according to your interests.
• We may provide your information to our third party partners for marketing or promotional purposes.
• We will never sell your information.

Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

How we use cookies
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computers hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyze web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyze data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

You can choose 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. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to enable you to visit other websites of interest easily. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.


Controlling your personal information
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

• whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes
• if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at [email address]

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to [Seattle,US].

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

Read More..

Nest has had quite the little bit of blow back due to Google’s acquisition of the company, with plenty of people concerned about privacy issues and making complaints about how this buyout would affect the use of the Smart Thermostats, if even at all. The major issue here with the acquisition is that people are concerned about their privacy, and are concerned that this is just one more way for big brother to know everything about you. While these concerns are understandable, because Google already has their hand in just about everything these days it seems, there might be nothing to worry about for those that like to steer clear of sharing this type of information.

Nest CEO Tony Fadell addressed these issues and concerns with a statement, saying that the company had no plans to make any sort of changes as of yet. He was quick to let people know that the only data tracking being completed remains that of Nest trying to retrieve data about their products and how to better improve them, and nothing else as of this time. He also stated that should things change concerning their policies or the way the products work, that they would let consumers know and that they would have the option to utilize them. Think Google’s location reporting on your Android smartphone. This is what Tony had to say during the DLD conference where the issue about the Google acquisition was brought up.

“At this point, there are no changes. The data that we collect is all about our products and improving them. If there were ever any changes whatsoever, we would be sure to be transparent about it, number one, and number two for you to opt-in to it.”

For now, Nest seems to be keeping things genuine and going about collecting data the way they always have, and looks to still be providing the original product and service experience they have from the beginning. While some people went the extra mile and returned their products or stopped using their Nest thermostats, if others haven’t yet made their decision, perhaps hearing directly from the companies CEO helped keep them calm about the matter. It’s obvious that Google and Nest have some big plans for the products, and Fadell was open about the fact that talks between Google and Nest have actually been happening for years now. It’ll be interesting to see where the offerings from Nest go now that Google should play a bigger role in how the future products develop. Has anyone acquired one of these thermostats yet? Have you held off for the time being due to the Google acquisition?

Source: TheNextWeb

Via: AndroidCentral

The post Nest Makes Push To Squash Any Concerns About Privacy Due To Google’s Acquisition Of The Company appeared first on AndroidHeadlines.com |.

via AndroidHeadlines.com | http://ift.tt/1e84yLz

Read More..