Effective June 12, 2009
Our Commitment to Privacy
Your privacy is important to Ascent Media Group, LLC and its affiliates ("Ascent"). This Privacy Policy lets you know how Ascent handles personally identifiable information such as name, email address, or other contact information ("Personal Information") you may share with Ascent through www.ascentmedia.com (the "Website") or when you communicate with us at events, by mail, by telephone or electronically. Some websites of Ascent affiliated companies may have their own privacy policies, which may be accessed at the websites for those affiliates.
Ascent provides this notice explaining its online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used. By accepting the terms of use of the Website, you accept the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Ascent Media Group’s operating companies in England are registered data controllers in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and process data in accordance with the principles contained therein.
Scope
This Privacy Policy explains how Ascent handles Personal Information you share with Ascent, as well as aggregated and/or anonymous user information that does not contain Personal Information. Information Ascent may collect about your company is not considered Personal Information, except when such information is linked to your Personal Information.
Personal Information Collection
You may use the Website to learn about our services without disclosing any Personal Information. Ascent may, however, collect your name and email address if you send Ascent an email request for information. Ascent may retain your Personal Information for purposes of future communications and for facilitation of transactions on the Website.
Uses of Information
Ascent may use Personal Information and aggregated and/or anonymous user information in the following ways:
- for the purposes for which you specifically provided the Personal Information, such as to send you information about the company;
- to answer emails Ascent receives from you;
- to enhance existing features of the Website or assist Ascent in developing new features;
- to provide Ascent affiliated companies with information about the Ascent user base and website usage patterns; and
- to allow Ascent to personalize the content that you and others see based on personal characteristics or preferences.
In addition, Ascent may share your Personal Information and aggregated and/or anonymous user information as follows:
- with Ascent affiliated companies;
- with Ascent suppliers for the purpose of providing services (for example, mailing information in response to your request for information); and
- as required by law, in conjunction with a government inquiry, or in litigation or dispute resolution.
Furthermore, in the case of any significant transaction or event involving Ascent or any of its related entities or divisions such as, by way of example, a sale, merger, amalgamation, financing, re-organization, liquidation, or insolvency, other parties to the transaction and their professional advisors may need to have access to customer lists and various databases which include Personal Information as part of the due diligence process. In this event, Ascent would only provide such access under terms of a strict confidentiality agreement. Also, upon completion of the transaction or event, your Personal Information may be transferred to Ascent’s (or its related entity’s) successor-in-interest to be used for the purposes for which it was collected.
Cookies
Ascent may use cookie technology and other tracking devices on the Website. A cookie is a string of information that is sent by a website and stored on your hard drive or temporarily in your computer’s memory. When you arrive at the Website or take advantage of key features, Ascent may pass cookies to your computer. The use of cookies allows Ascent to measure activity on the Website to provide a better user experience. Cookies and other tracking devices may be used to tell the time and length of your visit, the pages you look at on the Website, the site you visited just before coming to the Website, and the name of your Internet service provider.
You may elect to refuse cookies. Please refer to your Internet browser Help instructions to learn more about cookies and how to manage their use. It is possible, however, that some parts of the Website will not work properly if cookies are disabled.
Outside Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites not controlled by Ascent or covered by this Privacy Policy. Ascent recommends that you check the privacy statement of other sites you visit before providing any Personal Information.
Information Security
To prevent unauthorized access and to maintain data accuracy, Ascent uses reasonable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information it collects online.
Ascent recognizes the importance of safeguarding Personal Information in Ascent’s possession from theft, inappropriate use or improper distribution. It should, however, be recognized that no company can perfectly protect Personal Information.
Privacy Inquiries
If you have any concerns or questions regarding the Ascent privacy practices or this Privacy Policy, you may contact Ascent at info@ascentmedia.com.
Our Commitment to Children’s Privacy
Ascent does not collect or maintain information on the Website from those it actually knows are under the age of 13, and no part of the Website is structured to attract anyone under the age of 13.
How You Can Access or Modify Your Choices
Ascent may from time to time provide you with information about services offered by Ascent or its affiliated companies. If Ascent has used your Personal Information to send you such information, you can request to no longer receive such information from Ascent by emailing a request to info@ascentmedia.com.
For Users Outside of the United States
Ascent is operated in the United States. Any Personal Information provided to Ascent will be transferred to the United States, and by using the Website and providing Ascent with your Personal Information, you consent to this transfer.
Policy Modifications
Ascent may, in its sole discretion, amend this Privacy Policy at any time with no notice to you. You are requested to visit this page and check the then effective Privacy Policy periodically.
