ASUS Privacy Policy / ASUS EU Data Act Policy

DATED 2012-01-06 · VERSION 20120304_rev01 · COMPARED WITH 20111001_rev01 · ARCHIVE SNAPSHOT

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 When YOU submit personal information to ASUS on this site, YOU understand and agree that this information may be transferred between ASUS offices across national or territorial boundaries and may be stored and processed in any of the countries in which ASUS and its affiliates maintain offices. All transfer, storage and use of YOUR personal information shall be subject to and protected by this privacy policy.
 YOU also acknowledge that for services undertaken by agents and/or contractors of ASUS, such as on-site support, pick up or delivery services, WE may transfer to those agents and/or contractors portions of YOUR personal information that are necessary to carry out the requested services and WE will ensure that those agents and contractors are strictly in compliance with this Privacy Policy.
 #### How WE Use Cookies, Web Beacons, Google Analytics, and Social Plugins
+OUR web site may use **"cookies",** which are text files placed on YOUR computer, to enable YOU to sign in to OUR services and to help personalize YOUR online experience. WE use cookies to store YOUR preferences and other information on YOUR computer in order to save YOUR time by eliminating the need to repeatedly enter the same information, and to display YOUR personalized content and appropriate advertising on YOUR later visits to these web sites.
+WE may also use so called **"Web beacons"** or similar technologies on some ASUS web sites. When YOU access those pages, an anonymous notice of that visit is being generated on YOUR computer. This notice may be processed by US in order to identify whether a particular page on our website has already been visited or a link clicked by YOU. WE may also include Web beacons in OUR promotional e-mails or OUR newsletters in order to determine whether messages have been opened and links contained within clicked on. WE use this information to understand how YOU use our website and how WE can improve it for YOU.
+OUR web site may use **"cookies",** which are text files placed on YOUR computer, to enable YOU to sign in to OUR services and to help personalize YOUR online experience. WE use cookies to store YOUR preferences and other information on YOUR computer in order to save YOUR time by eliminating the need to repeatedly enter the same information, and to display YOUR personalized content and appropriate advertising on YOUR later visits to these web sites.WE may also use so called **"Web beacons"** or similar technologies on some ASUS web sites. When YOU access those pages, an anonymous notice of that visit is being generated on YOUR computer. This notice may be processed by US in order to identify whether a particular page on our website has already been visited or a link clicked by YOU. WE may also include Web beacons in OUR promotional e-mails or OUR newsletters in order to determine whether messages have been opened and links contained within clicked on. WE use this information to understand how YOU use our website and how WE can improve it for YOU.
+> **YOU may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on YOUR browser; however, please note that if YOU do this YOU may not be able to use the full functionality of this web site.**
 OUR website uses **Google Analytics**, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies" to help the website analyze in aggregated and anonymous form how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about YOUR use of the website will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the USA. This data is anonymous, IP addresses will be truncated before being stored in order to eliminate the possibility of personal identification through stored IP addresses.Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating YOUR use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of Google Analytics (please see below).
+Some pages on OUR website embed a social bookmarking plugin provided by the **AddThis** service ("AddThis-Plugin"), operated by Clearspring Technologies, Inc., 8000 Westpark Dr., Suite 625, McLean, VA 22102, USA ("AddThis"), which enables YOU to set a bookmark on that page and/or share this bookmark through communication and social networking services, such as Facebook and Twitter ("Third Party Services"). If YOU use any of its social bookmarking functions, the AddThis-Plugin will function as a link to the respective Third Party Service which is outside the responsibility of ASUS and the scope of this Privacy Policy.
+The AddThis-Plugin uses "cookies" to help the website analyze in aggregated and anonymous form how users use the site and share it on the Third Party Services. The information generated by the cookie about YOUR use and sharing of the website may be transmitted to and stored by AddThis on servers in the USA. The 'cookies' created by the AddThis-Plugin may also be used for the purpose of increasing the relevance of advertisements that YOU may see on other websites. For further details please read Addthis' privacy policy under [www.addthis.com/privacy](http://www.addthis.com/privacy). If YOU visit a page that contains the Addthis-Plugin then YOU agree to AddThis' Privacy policy. You may refuse the data collection of AddThis for the purpose of advertising (please see below).
+#### How YOU Can Opt-out the Use of Cookies, Google Analytics and Social Plugins
+> **YOU may refuse the use of Google Analytics by accessing this website with a browser that has the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on installed and activated. YOU may download the add-on from here:** [http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en](http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout)
+- **YOU may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on YOUR browser; however, please note that if YOU do this YOU may not be able to use the full functionality of this web site.**
+- **YOU may refuse the use of Google Analytics by accessing this website with a browser that has the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on installed and activated. YOU may download the add-on from here:** [http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en](http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout)
+- **YOU may stop AddThis from collecting data for the purpose of advertising by setting an Opt-Out cookie through this website:** [http://www.addthis.com/advertising-choices](http://www.addthis.com/advertising-choices)
+Some pages on OUR website embed **Social-Plugins** provided by their respective Third Party Operators (please refer to the table below). These Social-Plugins enable YOU to set a bookmark on that page and/or share this bookmark through communication and social networking services, such as Facebook and Twitter ("Third Party Services"). If YOU use any of its functions, the Social-Plugin may create and transmit data to the respective Third Party Services which are outside the responsibility of ASUS and the scope of this Privacy Policy. The Social-Plugins use "cookies" to help the website analyze in aggregated and anonymous form how users use the site and share it on the Third Party Services. The information generated by the cookie about YOUR use and sharing of the website may be transmitted to and stored by the Third Party Operators. The 'cookies' created and the information collected by the Social-Plugins may also be used for the purpose of increasing the relevance to your own interests of information that YOU may see on other websites ("Personalized Experience"). For further details please read the Third Party Operator's privacy policies under the respective link provided below. If YOU visit a page that contains a Social-Plugin then it will be deemed that YOU agree to its respective Third Party Operator's privacy policy.
+> **You may refuse the data collection of each Social-Plugin for the purpose of** **Personalized Experience** **by following the Opt-Out option in the table below.**
+<table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Social-Plugin</strong></td><td><strong>Third Party Operator</strong></td><td><strong>Third Party Operator's Privacy Policy</strong></td><td><strong>Opt-Oout option</strong></td></tr><tr><td>AddThis</td><td>Clearspring Technologies, Inc., 8000 Westpark Dr., Suite 625, McLean, VA 22102, USA</td><td><a href="https://www.asus.com/terms_of_use_notice_privacy_policy/privacy_policy/www.addthis.com/privacy" target="_blank">www.addthis.com/privacy</a></td><td><a href="http://www.addthis.com/advertising-choices" target="_blank">http://www.addthis.com/advertising-choices</a></td></tr><tr><td>Facebook Like Button</td><td>Facebook, Inc., 1601 South California AvenuePalo Alto, CA 94304, USA</td><td><a href="https://www.asus.com/terms_of_use_notice_privacy_policy/privacy_policy/www.facebook.com/about/privacy/" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/about/privacy/</a></td><td>Log out from your Facebook account</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
 #### Security
 WE take precautions to protect YOUR personal information against unauthorized access or unauthorized alteration, disclosure or destruction. These include internal reviews of OUR data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures, as well as physical security measures to guard against unauthorized access to systems where WE store YOUR personal information.
+Transmission of data between different locations of ASUS affiliated companies is performed through OUR encrypted wide area network. When YOU submit personal information via the web site, YOUR information is protected both online and offline.
+Transmission of data between different locations of ASUS affiliated companies is performed through OUR secured wide area network. When YOU submit personal information via the web site, YOUR information is protected both online and offline.
 However, ASUS cannot guarantee a perfect security on the Internet. When using the internet, WE recommended that YOU use alphanumerical usernames and passwords and to change YOUR passwords on a regular basis, as well as keeping YOUR computer up to date by applying the latest available security updates for YOUR software and using such tools as virus/spyware scanners.
 #### How YOU Can Access YOUR Information
 WE want to help YOU keep YOUR personal information accurate. YOU may view and change YOUR registration information by logging in and editing YOUR account settings on OUR web site. For the security of YOUR account, YOU will be required to sign in with YOUR login ID and password.
 For further inquiries about personal information ASUS stores about YOU, kindly contact us under the below mentioned email address.
 WE may modify this Privacy Policy at any time, so please review it frequently. If WE make substantial changes to it, WE will notify YOU by means of a notice on OUR homepage.
 #### Contacting Us
 If YOU have any inquiries, questions, comments or complaints about this Privacy Policy, or if YOU believe that ASUS did not comply with this Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact
 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
 Legal Compliance Department
 Legal Affairs Center
 , Li-Te Rd.,
 Taipei 112,
 Taiwan
 [privacy@asus.com](mailto:privacy@asus.com)
+Updated September 21, 2011 by ASUS Legal Affairs Center
+Updated January 6, 2012 by ASUS Legal Affairs Center