Privacy Policy Statement for the patanalyst web site

Protecting our users' personal data is an important concern for us. All web activities comply with European legislation and the GBDe Recommendations issued in September 2001. This privacy policy governs the treatment of the information empolis gathers on you when you visit this Web site.

Collection and Processing of Personal Data
Personal data is information that identifies you, e.g. your name, your address, e-mail or postal addresses. empolis does not collect personal data from you except when you specifically provide it, e.g. when ordering information material or subscribing to newsletters.

Use and Divulgence of Personal Data
empolis will use your personal data exclusively for purposes of technical Web site administration, to give you access to special information, or for general communication with you. empolis will neither sell your personal data to third parties nor market it elsewhere. The employees of empolis are duty-bound to respect the confidentiality of your data and abide by Bertelsmann's Codes of Conduct. 

Freedom of Choice
You control the information you provide empolis about yourself. However, if you choose not to share your information with empolis, please be aware that you may be unable to access some of the areas of the Web site. Users who decide to unsubscribe to our patanalyst newsletter may opt out of receiving these communications by submitting email to patanalyst@empolis.com (notice: unsubscribe newsletter). If your personal information changes (e.g. zip code, e-mail, postal address), please e-mail the changes to empolis in order to correct or update your personal data (our address: patanalyst@empolis.com).

Automatically recorded information (non-personal data)

When you access the patanalyst Web site, general non-personal information (Internet browser used, number of visits, average time spent on site, pages viewed) is recorded automatically (not as part of registration). This information is used to gauge our Web site's appeal and to improve its content and functionality. Your data is not processed any further nor is it transmitted to third parties. 

Security
empolis takes great care to ensure the security of personal data. Your data is conscientiously protected from loss, destruction, distortion/falsification, manipulation and unauthorized access or unauthorized disclosure.  

Links to other Web sites
The Web pages in this homepage may contain links to other providers, to which this privacy protection statement does not extend. When you leave the patanalyst Web site, please be aware of and read the privacy statements of each and every Web site that collects personally identifiable information. 

Right to information
If you have questions concerning our privacy protection policy or how your personal data is processed, please feel free to contact our Privacy Protection representative. Bertelsmann AG
Data Protection Department
Norbert Brinkschneider
Carl-Bertelsmann-Str. 270
D-33311 Gütersloh
Germany
E-Mail: norbert.brinkschneider@bertelsmann.de  
Upon request, you will promptly be informed - in writing and pursuant to applicable legislation - which of your personal data, if any, was collected during your visits to empolis Web sites.

Notification of changes
Any changes to our privacy policy will be posted to this privacy statement, the homepage, and any other places we deem appropriate.