db4objects takes your privacy seriously. Please read the following to learn more
about our privacy policy.
What This Privacy Policy Covers
This policy covers how db4objects treats personal information that db4objects collects
and receives, including information related to your past inquiries or use of db4objects'
products. Personal information is information about you that is personally identifiable
such as your name, address, email address, IP address or phone number, and that
is not otherwise publicly available.
This policy does not apply to the practices of companies that db4objects does not
own or control, or to people that db4objects does not employ or manage.
Information Collection and Use
db4objects collects personal information when you register on our Web site (registration),
visit our Web site (web server logs), and when you inquire about or use db4objects'
products other than under the GPL (account).
When you register we ask for information such as a (publically visible) Username,
email address, and certain preferences. When you inquire about or use db4objects'
products we ask for additional information such as your address, phone number, industry,
and the nature of potential applications of our products and services.
Once you register with db4objects or inquire about or use db4objects' commercial
products, you are not anonymous to us.
db4objects collects information about your transactions with us, automatically receives
and records information on our server logs from your browser, including your IP
address, db4objects' cookie information, and the page you request.
db4objects uses information for the following general purposes: to measure the number
of product downloads, to make it easier for you to login when re-visiting our site,
to optimize our offerings, to contact you, to conduct research, and to provide anonymous
reporting for internal and external clients.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
db4objects does not rent, sell, or share personal information about you with other
people or non-affiliated companies except to provide products you've requested,
when we have your permission, or under the following circumstances:
We provide the information to trusted partners who work on behalf of or with db4objects
under confidentiality agreements. These companies may use your personal information
to help db4objects communicate with you about offers from db4objects and our marketing
partners. However, these companies do not have any independent right to share this
information;
We respond to subpoenas, court orders, or legal process, or to establish or exercise
our legal rights or defend against legal claims;
We believe it is necessary to share information in order to investigate, prevent,
or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving
potential threats to the physical safety of any person, violations of db4objects'
terms of use, or as otherwise required by law.
We transfer information about you if db4objects is acquired by or merged with another
company. In this event, db4objects will notify you before information about you
is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
Cookies
db4objects may set and access db4objects cookies on your computer.
Your Ability to Edit Your Registration and Account Information
You can update your db4objects registration and account information at any time.
View and update your registration and your preferences on the Account Settings page. You can you also opt out from our newsletter
or other e-mail communication by sending an e-mail to
unsubscribe@db4o.com.
Update your db4objects' account information by sending an e-mail to
account@db4o.com. As an account holder, you can opt out from our newsletter
or other e-mail communication by sending an e-mail to
unsubscribe@db4o.com. You cannot delete your account information once you
inquired about our products or conducted business with db4objects.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
db4objects may update this policy. We will notify you about significant changes
in the way we treat personal information by sending a notice to the email address
specified in your db4objects registration or account or by placing a prominent notice
on this site.
Questions and Suggestions
If you have questions or suggestions, please contact us at:
db4objects, Inc.
Customer Care - Privacy Policy Issues
1900 South Norfolk Street, Suite 350
San Mateo, CA 94403
Effective Date: October 21, 2005
NOTICE:
Click here for more information about safe surfing from the Federal Trade
Commission.