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Privacy

As the extreme-gp.com team, we believe it is important to protect the privacy of our customers and guests. We know that you care about how your personal information is collected, updated, used and shared; and we want to help you make knowledgeable choices about the information you provide to us.

This Privacy Policy explains and summarizes how we collect, use and protect your personal information as you interact with us online and through our support services.

extreme-gp.com is run by FK3 LLP on behalf of SanDisk. Therefore, jointly we are the data processors. References to extreme-gp.com refer to both FK3 and SanDisk, individually and collectively. Please note, this Privacy Policy only relates to how your personal information is handled with regards to www.extreme-gp.com and not www.sandisk.com or other external websites.

This policy explains:

  • What information extreme-gp.com gathers from you.
  • How extreme-gp.com uses the personal information you share with us and that we learn about you because of our relationship.
  • How extreme-gp.com uses "cookies" and "IP Addresses".
  • What personal information, if any, extreme-gp.com may share about you and the conditions we use to protect your information if it must be shared.
  • extreme-gp.com's efforts to respect the privacy of international visitors and customers and where you can find additional information relating to privacy and cookies if you are an international visitor or customer.
  • What kind of security measures extreme-gp.com takes to protect your information from accidental loss or disclosure and how extreme-gp.com will inform you in the event of a security breach.
  • The circumstances under which you can you access personal information you share with extreme-gp.com and have that information corrected, restrict extreme-gp.com's use of that information or, even have it removed from our records.
  • Other things you should know about privacy and extreme-gp.com.

COLLECTED INFORMATION AND USAGE

extreme-gp.com collects and uses information you provide to us or that we learn from your use of this web site. We are not in the business of selling information about you. extreme-gp.com does not share your personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes. We may share your personal information where it is necessary for us to complete a transaction or do something that you have asked us to do. For example, we might need to provide your personal information to one of our partners so that they can process and fulfill your entry into a competition. Whenever we may need to share your personal information, we try to provide you with the information you need to make informed reasonable choices.

extreme-gp.com collects and uses personal information from you in several ways:

  • Web Site Usage. extreme-gp.com, or SanDisk authorized service providers, may observe your activities, preferences, and transactional data (such as your IP address and browser type) relating to your use of this web site. While we may collect or log this information, we generally do not identify you or match this information with your other personal information. We may use this collected or logged information to diagnose web site technical problems, or to facilitate your use of the site. extreme-gp.com, or one of its authorized service providers, also may use this information to track aggregate traffic patterns throughout this web site.
  • Website Registration & Technical Support. extreme-gp.com allows all visitors to create an online account. Personal information or data provided via online registration forms is used to carry out the request, service or agreement for which the information is submitted. With your consent, we may also use the information you provide in online registration forms to notify you periodically about important changes to the web site (such as a change to this privacy policy or notice of a security breach), new SanDisk products and services, and special offers and contests that may be of interest to you. When you register, we ask for, among other things, your name, email address and age range. extreme-gp.com limits the access of our service providers and vendors who assist with website registration, technical support and customer service through the use of confidentiality provisions and agreements that are intended to enforce this privacy policy.
  • If and whenever you want to modify how we use your personal information or, if you prefer that we deactivate your personal information so that it is not readily accessible or usable, we will do our best to accommodate you. Please visit our login page for further instructions.
  • Children. Children under 18 should not send any information about themselves to extreme-gp.com. If a child under 18 submits information through any part of the extreme-gp.com web site, and we learn the person submitting the information is a child, we will attempt to delete this information as soon as possible. Because we do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 18, we do not use or disclose such information to third parties.
  • Public Areas. Any information disclosed in public areas of the extreme-gp.com web site will become public information. We cannot control the use of information disclosed in public forums, such as bulletin boards, blogs and chat rooms. You should exercise caution when disclosing information in these public areas and should refrain from disclosing your personal information. Content posted in public areas of the extreme-gp.com web site, including advice and opinions, represents the views and is the responsibility of those who post the content. extreme-gp.com does not necessarily endorse, support, verify or agree with the content posted.

SanDisk can and does accept personal data from European customers who contact it for customer and technical support purposes or to register with extreme-gp.com. SanDisk limits its use of personal data provided by you for these purposes. At the point of personal data collection extreme-gp.com attempts to provide clear notice to you of the purpose for collection and obtain your consent to use your personal data. When asked for personal data you should look for links to the extreme-gp.com Privacy Policy.

Cookies. To the extent web site usage information is developed in connection with your IP address through session cookies, we will only use this information to facilitate your use of the extreme-gp.com web site. Cookies are data files that are written onto your computer by a web site. At the end of your visit, the session cookies are removed.

If you tick boxes stating "remember me", "remember language" or similar, extreme-gp.com will place a cookie on your computer to enable this. These cookies may contain a unique reference, tying your preference to your account information. However, no identifiable personal information will be stored in the cookie, and this information will not be used to track your use of extreme-gp.com.

extreme-gp.com does not use cookies other than the session cookies and "remember me" cookies identified.

You may set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie or to refuse receiving it. Be aware that this may interfere with or make you unable to use certain functionality on web sites using cookies. For example, many web sites will ask your permission to use a cookie that will enable you to automatically log on to the web site. Disabling or removing cookies may require you to manually log on each time you wish to visit that web site. You may also delete cookies from your computer through your browser.

USE OF COLLECTED INFORMATION

  • extreme-gp.com Service Suppliers. extreme-gp.com works with some authorized service providers to provide technical and customer support, or other services. Where practical, extreme-gp.com requires these companies to safeguard personal information you provide to us. To the extent it is necessary for these service providers to complete their contractual obligations to extreme-gp.com, these third parties may have access to or process your personal information. extreme-gp.com generally limits their use of your personal information to the purpose for which it was shared. extreme-gp.com may sometimes permit our authorized service providers to have access to aggregate statistics about our customers, sales, traffic patterns, and related site information.
  • Mergers, Acquisitions and Bankruptcy. If extreme-gp.com should ever file for bankruptcy or merge with another company, or if extreme-gp.com should decide to buy, sell or reorganize some part or all of its business, extreme-gp.com may be required to disclose your personal information to prospective or actual purchasers or receive personal information from sellers. It is extreme-gp.com's practice to seek appropriate protection for information disclosed or received in these types of transactions.
  • As Required by Law and Other Extraordinary Disclosures. extreme-gp.com may be required to disclose your personal information: (i) if it believes it is reasonably necessary to comply with legal process (such as a court order, search warrant, etc.) or other legal requirements of any governmental organisation; (ii) would potentially mitigate our liability in an actual or potential legal action; (iii) is otherwise necessary to protect our rights or property; or (iv) is necessary protect the interest of other users of our web site.

INTERNATIONAL VISITORS AND CUSTOMERS

  • SanDisk Worldwide. Because SanDisk operates globally, circumstances could arise where it is necessary for us to make your personal information available to our worldwide business units. Privacy laws differ across the globe. If it is necessary for the purposes for which you have shared personal information with us for us to share your information within SanDisk's global operations, we will do so consistent with this policy. For example, necessary transfers of EU customer personal information will be made consistent with the EU Safe Harbor. This web site is hosted in the United Kingdom and is intended for visitors from within SanDisk's EMEA region. SanDisk is based in the USA and your personal data may therefore be transferred to the United States. By providing your personal data you consent to that transfer.
  • EU Safe Harbor Adherence. SanDisk adheres to the Safe Harbor principles agreed to by the United States and European Union relating to data protection. Information on the Safe Harbor may be found here http://www.export.gov/safeharbor/.

Use of U.S. Web Site and U.S. Data Processing

Any personal data collected about EU visitors via this web site or when you contact extreme-gp.com's customer or technical support may be transferred and processed in the United States by SanDisk or a party acting on its behalf.

If data are transferred to the United States, SanDisk Corporation is the responsible party for the processing of your personal data although the goal of our policy is to give you control over your personal data.

When you provide personal data to extreme-gp.com, you consent to the processing of your data in the United States as this web site is operated by a company based in the United States.

Safe Harbor Certification

SanDisk adheres to the Safe Harbor principles negotiated between the United States and the EU regarding data protection with regard to customer data and personal data SanDisk receives when providing technical and customer support. Accordingly, when visiting this web site or providing personal data to SanDisk through this website, SanDisk has taken steps to ensure the adequate protection of the processing of your personal data.

SECURITY

No data transmissions over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Consequently, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us and you do so at your own risk. Once we receive your transmission, we make reasonable efforts to ensure security on our systems. We use secure server software (SSL) and firewalls to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please note that this is not a guarantee that such information may not be accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed by breach of such firewalls and secure server software.

If extreme-gp.com learns of a security systems breach we may attempt to notify you electronically so that you can take appropriate protective steps. By using this web site or providing personal information to us you agree that we can communicate with you electronically regarding security, privacy and administrative issues relating to your use of this site. extreme-gp.com may post a notice on our web site if a security breach occurs. If this happens, you will need a web browser enabling you to view the extreme-gp.com web site. extreme-gp.com may also send an email to you at the email address you have provided to us in these circumstances. Depending on where you live, you may have a legal right to receive notice of a security breach in writing. To receive free written notice of a security breach (or to withdraw your consent from receiving electronic notice) you should notify us at purespeed@extreme-gp.com.

LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY SITES AND CO-BRANDED WEB SITES

This web site may contain links to third-party sites, however, please be aware that extreme-gp.com is not responsible for and cannot control the privacy practices of these other sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies for these other sites, as they may differ from ours.

This web site also contains links to co-branded web sites that may display SanDisk's logo and trademarks but which are maintained by third parties. Such web sites may be identified by the fact that they do not display a öextreme-gp.comö URL. Please read the privacy policy on the co-branded site for the applicable privacy practices relating to personal information collected via that site, as it may differ from this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy applies solely to personal information collected by extreme-gp.com.

CHANGING YOUR PRIVACY PREFERENCES WITH SANDISK

By using our web site, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information by extreme-gp.com. If in the future we change the extreme-gp.com Privacy Policy, we will post the new policy on this web site. If this policy is somehow materially less restrictive or protective of your privacy than the current policy, we will not apply the less protective aspects of the revised policy to information you have previously provided to us without first obtaining your consent. If we have a way of contacting you electronically, we will do so in the way you have instructed us to obtain your consent. We reserve the right to change this policy in the future. Your continued use of this web site following a change in the privacy policy represents consent to the new policy. We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy.

CONTACT PREFERENCES AND ACCESSING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

When you provide extreme-gp.com with personal information, if you allow us, we may communicate with you by the method you choose about topics of your choosing. You may at all times object to or restrict extreme-gp.com's use of your data for direct marketing purposes. extreme-gp.com seeks your consent to receive marketing communications from us when you provide your personal information. If you would like to register with extreme-gp.com, make changes to your personal information or contact preferences, or delete personal information you have provided to us relating to your extreme-gp.com account you may do so by clicking here[link to account login / registration]. You may also request access to, correction of or deletion of personal data.

Generally, when we contact you, we will try to provide you with an easy and convenient way to notify us if you would not like further similar communications.

CONTACTING extreme-gp.com

If you have any questions, comments, complaints, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please email us at purespeed@extreme-gp.com

Postal Mail Address:

SanDisk International c/o FK3 (extreme-gp.com)
Southbank House
Black Prince Road
London
SE1 7SJ
UK
Attention: Privacy Officer

If you have a privacy concern regarding extreme-gp.com or this policy and if you cannot satisfactorily resolve it through the use of this web site you should then write to: purespeed@extreme-gp.com. In the event that we are still unable to resolve your concerns extreme-gp.com is committed to cooperating to achieve a proper resolution of your privacy concerns.

Effective Date: 26 April, 2007
Previous Modification: None