Archos is committed to the protection of your personal information. Our Privacy Statement contains the following important information regarding your use of the Archos web site :
The Archos.com web site consists of many pages and services. Information provided may be subject to change from time to time so we encourage you to check our online Privacy policies and this Privacy Statement regularly. If you have any concerns or questions, please contact Archos by phoning 1 949 609 1400 or use the Contact Us page to send your questions and comments via e-mail. To refer to Archos Terms and Conditions of Sales, please click here.
When you provide Archos with your personal information via the Archos
web site, we will inform you of how the information will be used. We value
your trust in the Archos web site. In all cases, your information will
be held in strict confidence. The types of personal information that we collect from you will depend
on how you use the Archos web site. For example, when registering your
product with Archos we will collect details such as your name, e-mail
address, age, gender, and some details of your personal interests, your
preferences for receiving commercial e-mail and receiving market research
surveys via e-mail. Some of this information is essential for us to be
able to accurately identify who is using the service and as such is mandatory.
Other types of information are collected to help us profile who is using
the services and what their interests are. Information of this type is
often optional - you need only fill it in if you wish to do so.
Archos records other information as well. This information is used to
improve the structure and performance of the Archos web site to provide
the user with an improved service. Whenever a page is requested from our
web server, Archos records the time, date and URL of the request, along
with information on the browser software that is being used. We also anonymously
track the pattern of visitor usage across the Archos web site and to store
shopping cart information. Archos will do this by issuing an anonymous
user ID. This anonymous ID uses a feature in your web browser called a
Cookie. This cookie identifies and recognizes the computer (but not the
person using the computer) when you visit the Archos web site.
Cookies are pieces of information that a website can transfer to an individual's
computer hard drive for record keeping. Cookies can make using Archos
easier by storing information about your preferences on a particular website.
This will enable you to take full advantage of the services that Archos
offers. The use of cookies is an industry standard and you'll find most
major websites use them. Most Internet browsers are preset to accept cookies.
If you prefer not to receive cookies, you can adjust your Internet browser
to disable cookies or to warn you when cookies are being used. However,
if you disable cookies you will not be able to make an online purchase
on our web site. We will not collect any personal information from you revealing racial
or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs,
trade union membership, or details of health, disability or sexual activity
or orientation.
Exceptions to this include :
Where you have given express consent to Archos to do so;
Where there are reasonable grounds to believe that disclosure is necessary
to prevent a threat to life or health;
Whe use is authorized by law or reasonably necessary to enforce the law;
or When the information is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defense
of a legal claim.
The personal information that you provide to Archos during registration
of products and purchases on Archos's web site is used for identification
purposes and order processing only. Recording usage patterns helps us
to identify the areas of our site that are popular and those that are
not. By using cookies, users can specify their unique preferences.
Archos aggregates the data that is gathered when you use Archos's web
site for analysis purposes. Personally identifiable characteristics are
removed and the user remains anonymous, unless you have given prior specific
consent for Archos to recognize your usage. Additional data provided to
us is used to examine Internet trends and demographics to help Archos
offer you improved online products and services. We may use this personal
information or data for a purpose other than these purposes (specified
above) if :
You would reasonably expect us to use the personal information for that
other purpose; and That other purpose is related to these purposes (specified above). For
example, sending you email providing essential information about your
Archos products or purchases.
Archos may also use your personal information for the purpose of direct
marketing. We may only use your personal information or data for the purpose
of direct marketing in relation to promotional activities where it is
impracticable for us to obtain your prior express consent. However, when
Archos does this, we will provide an express opportunity when we first
contact you to decline receiving any further marketing communications
from Archos, via an opt-out mechanism. Archos will only send emails to
you if you have elected to receive such emails or if they are in response
to an e-mail we have received from you.
You may also notify us at any time that you do not want to receive any
marketing communications from Archos by phoning (949) 609-1400 or by using
the Contact Us page to send your request via e-mail.
If we wish to use any of this personal information, information or data
for any purpose other than those specified above, we will not do so unless
we have your express consent to do so.
Exceptions to this include :
where there are reasonable grounds to believe that disclosure is necessary
to prevent a threat to life or health;
where Archos suspects that unlawful activity is or has been engaged in
and uses the personal information, information or data to investigate
the suspected unlawful activity;
or the use is authorized by law or reasonably necessary to enforce the law.
These uses may include where Archos is required to provide information
in response to subpoenas or warrants or other legal processes.
The information we collect from you is strictly confidential. Archos will
not reveal, disclose, sell, distribute, rent, license, share or pass that
information on to any third parties, other than those who are contracted
to Archos to keep the information confidential or are subject to a statute
or binding scheme which imposes similar restrictions to Archos's,regarding
the handling of personal information.
We may disclose the personal information, other information or data we
collect from you for the purpose specified to you at the time of collection
or for another purpose if :
you would reasonably expect us to disclose it for that purpose; and
that purpose is related to the purpose specified to you at the time of
collection.
If we wish to disclose any of this personal information, information or
data other than as set out above, we will not do so unless we have your
express consent to do so. We will not provide your e-mail address to third
parties without your consent.
Exceptions to this include :
where there are reasonable grounds to believe that disclosure is necessary
to prevent a threat to life or health;
where Archos suspects that unlawful activity is or has been engaged in
and uses the personal information, information or data to investigate
the suspected unlawful activity;
or the use is face by law or reasonably necessary
to enforce the law. These uses may include where Archos is required to
provide information in response to subpoenas or warrants or other legal
process.
Security of your information that you may send to or receive from using
Archos.com
We will take reasonable steps to ensure that all information we collect,
use or disclose is accurate, complete, up-to-date and stored in a secure
environment accessed only by authorized persons. Transmissions sent to
or from Archos are routinely monitored for quality control and systems
administration. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed
to be 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information
from misuse, loss and unauthorized access, we cannot guarantee the security
of any information you transmit to us or receive from our online products
or services. These activities are conducted at your own risk. Once we
receive your transmission, we make our best effort to ensure its security.
Credit card information is among the most sensitive and important data
that Archos collects. Archos operates secure servers to minimize the risk
of unauthorized use of such information. Credit card information that
is transmitted via our secure servers is encrypted in accordance with
the highest standards over Secure Socket Layer (SSL). For obvious reasons,
please do not send credit card information through unsecured electronic
mail.
You will always have access to the information and content that you provide
to us. You can easily edit or delete your personal information provided
during registration to Archos by sending an e-mail to webmaster@archos.com,
unless it is mandatory information required for your membership application.
Exceptions to this include :
where providing access will pose a serious threat to life or health of
any individual or pose an unreasonable impact on the privacy of an individual;
your request for access is frivolous or vexatious;
where the information relates to existing legal proceedings between Archos
and you and the information would not be discoverable in the process of
those legal proceedings;
or where providing access would be unlawful, may prejudice an investigation
of possible unlawful activity, may prejudice enforcement of laws, or denying
access is specifically authorized by law.
If Archos does not allow you to access your personal information, we will
provide you with the reasons for our decision. If you believe that the
personal information we collect, use or disclose is inaccurate, incomplete
or not up to date but Archos does not agree with you, we will post a statement
of your claim where that information is kept and accessed.
The safety of children is very important to us. We ask that children under the age of 13 have a parent or guardian verify their product registration information with Archos.com. Whilst Archos.com will make every reasonable effort to ensure that children's privacy and other rights are not compromised, it is ultimately the responsibility of parents to monitor their children's Internet usage.
Remember to close your browser when you have finished your user session. This is to ensure that others cannot access your personal information and correspondence if you share a computer with someone else or are using a computer in a public place like a library or Internet cafe. You as an individual are responsible for the security of and access to your own computer. Please be aware that whenever you voluntarily disclose personal information over the Internet (for example: in discussion forums, via e-mail, or in chat sites) that this information can be collected and used by others. In short, if you post personal information in publicly accessible online forums, you may receive unsolicited messages from other parties in return.
If you have any concerns or questions, please contact Archos by phoning
1 949 609 1400 or use the Contact Us page to send your questions and comments
via e-mail. Thank you for taking the time to read the Archos Privacy Statement.
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Archos SA is a registered company with a capital of 12 901 587 Euros registered at RCS Every under 343 902 821.
Individual ID number: FR82343902821.
