SCOTT’S SECURITY SYSTEMS INC IS COMMITTED TO YOUR PRIVACY.
As a respected provider of security products and services, Scott’s Security Systems Inc especially recognize that the trust of our customers and Web visitors depends, in part, on our sensitivity to and protection of your privacy.
SCOPE OF THIS POLICY.
This policy identifies the types of information about you we collect, how we use it and the steps we take to protect it. The primary focus of this policy is the protection of non-public information that identifies or is associated with the identities of our customers or Web visitors. Such information is referred to as "personal identifying information.
Also, when you sign up for certain Scott’s Security Systems Inc -offered services, you may be asked to agree to additional privacy policies that address privacy practices specific to those services. For example, should you subscribe to Scott’s Security Systems Inc e-Secure services, you may become subject to different or additional privacy policies.
This policy addresses the privacy of Scott’s Security Systems Inc residential and commercial customers and visitors to our Web site from within the United States.
Web Usage Information
When you visit our Web sites, we may collect certain information regarding your visit. For example, we may automatically obtain your Internet IP address, information about your Web browser and computer operating system, and the Web Page from which your browser entered our Web site. In addition, primarily through the use of cookies (described below) we may collect other Web usage information, such as the Web Pages you visit on our Web sites, the amount of time spent on such Web Pages and whether you revisit our Web Pages. We use Web usage information to facilitate the functioning of our Web sites and to expand and improve our Web visitors' online experience. We may also aggregate such Web usage information with other visitors' Web usage information to assess trends and better design, monitor and otherwise improve our Web sites, as well as to focus our marketing efforts.
Cookies
Cookies are digital identifiers that a Web site sends to your computer when you visit the Web site. Cookies can contain a variety of information, such as a simple count of how often you visit a Web site and information that allows the Web site to customize your visit. We, or a third party acting on our behalf, may use "cookies" to tailor and improve the content we deliver to our Web visitors, to help us analyze which Web site areas, features and products are most popular, and to personalize our Web sites and make recommendations based on information, including product choices, you may have previously provided. For example, we may use a cookie to identify your ZIP so you do not have to re- enter such information each time you visit our Web site. We also use cookies to store user preferences and to complete and track online transaction activity.
Our cookies do not: allow the transmission of a virus to your computer, make it possible to track your browsing habits on the Internet or give anyone access to information stored on your computer. You can configure your Web browser to alert you when a Web site is attempting to send a cookie to your computer and allow you to accept or refuse the cookie. You can also set your browser to disable the capacity to receive cookies or you can delete cookies previously accepted. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use or navigate our Web sites.
We may use advertising companies to deliver ads for Scott’s Security Systems Inc services and products on our Web sites or on third-party Web sites. These Internet ads may contain third-party cookies that allow tracking of your responses to the advertisements. Although these third parties may receive anonymous Web usage information about ad viewing on such Web sites, we prohibit them from using this information for any purpose other than to assist us in measuring the effectiveness of our ads. We may also accept advertisements placed by third parties on Scott’s Security Systems Inc Web sites. You should refer to the privacy policies of these third-party advertisers for information regarding their use of cookies and data collection practices.
Our E-mail Marketing Practices
We may periodically send customers news and updates via e-mail regarding Scott’s Security Systems Inc products and services. Every marketing e-mail we send contains instructions and an opt-out link that will allow you to stop additional marketing e-mails from us.
Without your consent, we do not provide your e-mail address to third parties for the marketing of third-party products.
Our Telemarketing Practices
We comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding "Do Not Call" lists. These laws generally permit companies to contact their own customers even though such customers are listed on "Do Not Call" lists. Residential customers may request that they be removed from Scott’s Security Systems Inc telemarketing lists at any time by contacting a Scott’s Security Systems Inc customer service representative. However, the nature of the services we provide require that we be able to contact you regarding your alarm system and related issues.
Online Access by Children
Scott’s Security Systems Inc Web sites are not designed to attract children. We do not target children for the collection of information online and do not knowingly collect personal identifying information from anyone under the age of 18.
Only persons over the age of 18 may order our products and services online, or schedule service calls or other appointments with us.
Linking to Other Sites
Our Web sites may provide links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy, security or content of third-party sites. If you are asked to provide information on one of these Web sites, you should carefully review their privacy policies before providing your information.
1. HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION.
All employees of Scott’s Security Systems Inc and its affiliated companies are subject to the company's Employee Handbook and its Code of Ethical Business Conduct. These documents require all employees to follow applicable laws and regulations governing our business at all times. In addition, our code of ethics specifically requires compliance with legal requirements and company policies related to the privacy and security of customer information. Employees who fail to meet these standards may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.
We employ technology and security measures designed to protect against unauthorized access to or improper alteration, misuse, disclosure or destruction of data. In addition, we have implemented strict policy guidelines to safeguard the privacy of your personal identifying information.
We will continue to enhance our security capabilities as new technology becomes available.
2. PRIVACY POLICY UPDATES.
This privacy policy is effective November 11, 2008, and supersedes all previously posted Scott’s Security Systems Inc privacy policies.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. If we make a material change to this policy, we will post a prominent notice on our Web sites. Accordingly, please periodically check our Web sites for changes.
3. PRIVACY CONCERNS.
If you have questions or concerns regarding this policy, please contact us via e-mail at