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Linksys is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. We believe that you have a right to know when Linksys collects your personal information, the types of information collected, and how the information will be used, and with whom it may be shared.
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| Policy Scope |
| Information Collection and How We Use It |
| Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies |
| Information Sharing and Disclosure |
| Your Ability to Review, Change or Delete Your Information |
| Opt-Out or Unsubscribe |
| Children and Privacy |
| Chat Rooms, Newsgroups, and Community Forums |
| Security |
| Notice to the Residents of the State of California: Your California Privacy Rights |
| Changes to This Privacy Policy |
| If You Have Questions or Comments |
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| Policy Scope |
| Linksys is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc. However, it is important you understand that the policies and guidelines here apply only to your visits to www.Linksys.com and our local country equivalents (e.g. www.Linksys.de). This privacy policy is separate and distinct from the policies of Cisco Systems, Inc. and www.Cisco.com. Furthermore, other websites which are linked to from www.Linksys.com may have different policies, so please review the privacy policy notices on those websites for details. Linksys does not share your personal information with those websites and is not responsible for their privacy practices.
Generally, you can browse through our website without giving us any information about yourself. When we do need your personal information to provide products or services that you request or when you choose to provide us with your personal information, this policy describes how we collect and use your personal information.
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| Information Collection and How We Use It |
When you browse Linksys.com, you do so anonymously, unless you have previously registered with us. We do not collect or use personal information except when you have provided this information to us to carry out a transaction you have requested. Personal information means any information that may be used to identify an individual, including, but not limited to, a name, email address, a physical address, and other information when needed.
Linksys may ask you to provide information so we may keep you informed of new products, services, promotions, contests, or other activities or offerings that may be of interest to you. We may also use your information to send you direct marketing information or contact you for market research. You can instruct us whether or not you wish to be contacted for any or all of these reasons by visiting www.Linksys.com/register and checking or removing the check from the box indicating your preference as applicable in your profile.
Email marketing communications you receive from Linksys will provide an opportunity to opt out if you do not wish to receive future communications.
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| Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies |
For each visit to Linksys.com, we may temporarily store your IP address or the name of any referring websites. We use this information to understand visitor traffic patterns to improve the site’s usability. Your computer provides this information automatically, but we do not save this data, except in summary form, after the end of your visit.
Linksys.com may place "cookies" on your computer so our site can better match your interests and preferences or make it easier to sign in. Most browsers allow you to erase cookies or block them if you do not want to enjoy a more personalized, easier experience. For additional information about cookies and other tracking technologies, including instructions for blocking their use, see http://privacy.getnetwise.org/browsing/tools/.
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| Information Sharing and Disclosure |
Your personal information is never shared outside of Linksys without your permission, except under conditions explained below. Inside Linksys, data is stored in controlled servers with limited access.
Linksys may share your personal information with other individuals or entities under any of the following circumstances:
a) With your direct consent.
b) When we need to share this information with a Linksys subcontractor to provide a product or service you have requested (e.g. a rebate processing company) or to perform services on our behalf (such as processing credit card information). These companies are contractually obligated to protect your personal information and are prohibited from using your information for any other purpose.
c) As may be required by law or court order, to enforce our Terms of Use, or in urgent circumstances, to protect personal safety, the public or our websites.
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| Your Ability to Review, Change or Delete Your Information |
| If you have registered on Linksys.com or provided an email address, you can review your personal information and make change requests by accessing www.Linksys.com/Register. If you choose to deactivate your account, we will retain in our files some personal information to prevent fraud, resolve disputes, troubleshoot problems, enforce our Terms of Use, respect your opt-out preferences, and comply with legal requirements as permitted by law. |
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| Opt-Out or Unsubscribe |
| Please visit www.Linksys.com/Register at any time to opt-out or unsubscribe from Linksys communications, or to change your preferences. If you need additional assistance, please send an email to privacy@linksys.com |
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| Children and Privacy |
| Our websites do not target and are not intended to attract children under the age of 13. Linksys does not knowingly solicit personal information from children under the age of 13 or send them requests for personal information. If we learn that we have obtained personal information of a child under the age of 13, we will delete that information.
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| Chat Rooms, Newsgroups, and Community Forums |
| Linksys chat rooms, newsgroups and community forums are public. Please consider this before posting material to them. Community forums are governed under specific terms of use. For information on the terms of use, please visit: http://www.Linksys.com/forumterms.
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| Security |
| Your personal information is password-protected for your privacy and security. Linksys safeguards the security of the data you send us with physical, electronic, and managerial procedures. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot ensure the security of the information you transmit to us over the public Internet. We urge you to vigilantly protect your personal data when you are on the Internet. Change your passwords often, use a combination of letters and numbers, and make sure you use a secure browser. |
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| Notice to the Residents of the State of California: Your California Privacy Rights |
Beginning on January 1, 2005, California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits customers of the Linksys who are California residents to request certain information regarding its disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please send an email to
privacy-cal@linksys.com. |
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| Changes to This Privacy Policy |
| Linksys may amend this privacy statement from time to time. If we make any substantial changes in the way we use your personal information we will make that information available by posting a notice on this site. Linksys will not use your personal information in a new or different way without your explicit consent. |
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| If You Have Questions or Comments |
We welcome your feedback on this policy and are here to help you if you have questions or issues. Please contact us by sending an email to privacy@linksys.com, or through the mail at:
Linksys, a Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
Attn: Webmaster
121 Theory Drive
Irvine, CA 92617 USA
This document was last updated October 6, 2008
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