ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY
GE,
a business unit of General Electric Company ("GE"), is the operator
of this Web site ("Site"). This privacy policy describes the type of information
we collect from visitors to this Site, what we do with that information,
and how visitors can update and control the use of information provided
on this Site. This policy may change from time to time, so please check
it frequently.
What
Type of Information Do We Collect?
Our primary goal in
collecting information from you is to provide you with a smooth, efficient,
and customized experience while using our services. This allows us to
provide services and features that most likely meet your needs, and to
customize our services to make your experience easier and quicker.
When you first visit
our Site we will ask that you register and provide us with information
about you and your company including your company name, address, telephone
and fax numbers, e-mail address, and other identity and contact information.
If you use our services,
request quotes for products through our Site or otherwise make use of
the Site, we may ask you to provide further information, including but
not limited to technical specifications, financial information, and other
business-related information. When you visit our Site, we collect certain
routing information such as the Internet Protocol address of your originating
Internet Service Provider, and information provided by "cookies" stored
on your hard drive. Cookies are small data files containing a unique identifier
so that we can recognize you each time you return to our Site, and which
keep track of the pages you view on our Site and which services you use.
This information allows us to provide more tailored and user-friendly
services.
We also collect aggregate
information about the use of our Site, such as which pages are most frequently
visited, how many visitors we receive daily, and how long visitors stay
on each page.
How
Do We Use The Information We Collect?
The information we
collect from and about your company may be used in the following ways,
among others: to fulfill orders and requests, to provide quote information
in response to requests, to process, execute and monitor orders, to notify
you and third parties of the status of orders, to prepare drawings, product
configurations or productions, to provide you with information about offers
or products we believe you will find useful, or to notify you of updated
information, changes to our Site, or new products and services that we
think might be beneficial to you or your business. We also may combine
information you have provided to us in prior communications offline with
the information you have given us online; to provide a more customized
experience for visits to our Site.
We use demographic
and Site usage information collected from visitors to, among other purposes,
improve the usefulness of our Site and to prepare aggregate, non-identifying,
information used in marketing, advertising, or similar activities. From
time to time, some information may be purged from our systems in our sole
discretion.
With
Whom Do We Share Information?
We may provide the
information we collect about you and your company, including your e-mail
address or other identifying information, to our affiliates and to third
parties, such as manufacturers, suppliers or others involved in the distribution
chain to provide the products or services that have been requested. We
may provide aggregate statistics about visitors, Site transactions or
other Site activity.
We may disclose information
about you or your company if we have a good faith belief that we are required
to do so by law or legal process, to respond to claims, or to protect
the rights, property or safety of Owner or others.
Other companies that
provide services on our Site, or advertise on or link to our Site, may
use cookies or collect other information about you when you go to their
site. We do not control the collection or use of information by these
companies. You should contact these companies directly if you have any
questions about their collection or use of information about you.
How Is
Your Information Protected?
Your transmission
of technical or financial information to us is secured through encryption.
Likewise, all order forms or requests for quotes submitted through the
Site, and billing information and account status information accessible
through the Site, are secured via encryption.
While we strive to
protect your personal or company information by encryption and other means,
we cannot guarantee or warrant the security of the information you transmit
to us, and if you choose to use our Site, you do so at your own risk.
Please keep in mind
that the information disclosed by you on our Site - for example, information
you may provide to others on bulletin boards or in chat rooms that may
be available on the Site -- could be collected and used by visitors to
the Site.
Links
To Other Web Sites
GE’s Web site may
contain links to other Web sites. While we try to link only to sites that
share our high standards and respect for privacy, we are not responsible
for the content or the privacy practices employed by other Web sites.
If you decide to visit any linked site, you will leave this Site and will
visit the linked site at your own risk. It is your responsibility to take
all protective measures to guard against viruses or other destructive
elements. GE makes no warranty or representation regarding, and does not
endorse, any linked Web sites or the information appearing thereon or
any of the products or services described thereon. Links do not imply
that GE or this Site sponsors, endorses, is affiliated or associated with,
or is legally authorized to use any trademark, trade name, logo or copyright
symbol displayed in or accessible through the links, or that any linked
site is authorized to use any trademark, trade name, logo or copyright
symbol of GE or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries.
Control
Of Your Password
Except as specifically
permitted by this section, you may not disclose your password to any third
parties nor share it with any third parties. If you lose control of your
password, you may lose substantial control over your personally identifiable
information and may be subject to legally binding actions taken on your
behalf. Therefore, if your password has been compromised for any reason,
you should contact us immediately.
A Special
Note About Children
Children are not eligible
to use our services and we ask that minors (under the age of 18) do not
submit any personal information to us.
Special
Provisions for Our European Users
If you are an individual
resident in a Member State of the European Union, you acknowledge and
agree that we may collect, use and disclose your personal data as described
in this Privacy Policy, or any amendments hereto. You further acknowledge
and agree that we may transfer your personal data outside of the European
Union for purposes described this Privacy Policy. If you do not consent
to the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use this Site.
Your
Consent
By using our Site,
you consent to the collection and use of the information described herein
by GE.
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