Privacy Policy

Scout Systems, Inc. ("Scout Systems") operates http://scout.systems and may operate other websites and/or subdomains. It is Scout Systems’ policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect while operating our websites.

Website Visitors

Like most website operators, Scout Systems collects non-personally-identifying information of the sort that web browsers and servers typically make available, such as the browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request. Scout Systems' purpose in collecting non-personally identifying information is to better understand how Scout Systems' visitors use its website. From time to time, Scout Systems may release non-personally-identifying information in the aggregate, e.g., by publishing a report on trends in the usage of its website.

Scout Systems may also collects potentially personally-identifying information like Internet Protocol (IP) addresses for users or contact form information on Scout Systems’ blogs/sites. Scout Systems only discloses user IP addresses under the same circumstances that it uses and discloses personally-identifying information as described below.

Gathering of Personally-Identifying Information

Scout Systems may collect statistics about the behavior of visitors to its websites. Scout Systems may display this information publicly or provide it to others. However, Scout Systems does not disclose personally-identifying information other than as described below.

Aggregated Statistics

Certain visitors to Scout Systems websites choose to interact with Scout Systems in ways that require Scout Systems to gather personally-identifying information. The amount and type of information that Scout Systems gathers depends on the nature of the interaction. In each case, Scout Systems collects such information only insofar as is necessary or appropriate to fulfill the purpose of the visitor's interaction with Scout Systems. Scout Systems does not disclose personally-identifying information other than as described below.

Protection of Certain Personally-Identifying Information

Scout Systems discloses potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information only to those of its employees, contractors and affiliated organizations that [1] need to know that information in order to process it on Scout Systems' behalf or to provide services available at Scout Systems' websites, and [2] that have agreed not to disclose it to others. Some of those employees, contractors and affiliated organizations may be located outside of your home country; by using Scout Systems' websites, you consent to the transfer of such information to them. Scout Systems will not rent or sell potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information to anyone. Other than to its employees, contractors and affiliated organizations, as described above, Scout Systems discloses potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information only in response to a subpoena, court order or other governmental request, or when Scout Systems believes in good faith that disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect the property or rights of Scout Systems, third parties or the public at large. If you are a registered user of a Scout Systems website and have supplied your email address, Scout Systems may occasionally send you an email to tell you about new features, solicit your feedback, or just keep you up to date with what's going on with Scout Systems and our products. Scout Systems takes all measures reasonably necessary to protect against the unauthorized access, use, alteration or destruction of potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information.

Cookies

A cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a visitor's computer, and that the visitor's browser provides to the website each time the visitor returns. Scout Systems uses cookies to help Scout Systems identify and track visitors usage of Scout Systems’ website, and their website or subdomain access preferences. Scout Systems’ visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using Scout Systems' websites, with the drawback that certain features of Scout Systems' websites may not function properly without the aid of cookies.

Business Transfers

If Scout Systems, or substantially all of its assets, were acquired, or in the unlikely event that Scout Systems goes out of business or enters bankruptcy, user information would be one of the assets that is transferred or acquired by a third party. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur, and that any acquirer of Scout Systems may continue to use your personal information as set forth in this policy.

Ads

Ads appearing on any of our websites may be delivered to users by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile information about you or others who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you. This Privacy Policy covers the use of cookies by Scout Systems and does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers.

Privacy Policy Changes

Although most changes are likely to be minor, Scout Systems may change its Privacy Policy from time to time, and in Scout Systems' sole discretion. Scout Systems encourages visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to its Privacy Policy. Your continued use of this site after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change. If you feel that we are not abiding by this privacy policy, you should contact us immediately via telephone at 253-329-2460 or via email: info@scout.systems.