Welcome to the Internet site (the “Site”) of S&B USA (the “Company”). Use of the site, including its content, materials and services, is governed by the following Privacy Policy and by the Company’s Terms of Use, both of which are available at https://www.shikunusa.com/terms-of-use as well as by the instructions the Company has provided on the site.
The use of the masculine gender throughout the site is for convenience only; all conditions for usage apply equally to men and women.
This policy defines the way in which the Company gathers and uses information about those who use the site and/or the services provided on the site (the “users”).
Please note that the site contains links to sites and services run by third-parties that are not bound to this Privacy Policy. It is your responsibility to refer to their privacy policies before providing them with personal information.
Your privacy is important to us. Before using our site, please read this policy carefully and make sure that it is acceptable to you.If you do not agree with our Privacy Policy and/or with our Terms of Use, either in part or in whole, you are not allowed to use our site and/or its services for any purpose whatsoever.
General
- You are not required by law to provide us with any personal information whatsoever. If you share your personal information with us, it is through your own will and with your consent.
- Our services are intended for users over the age of 18. Minors who have not yet attained that age are not allowed to register for our services or to use them.
- You have the right to examine the personal information about you that has been forwarded to the Company. You can ask to see it, and, in certain circumstances, you can ask to change it or to erase it, as specified below and according to law.
- We do not sell personal data about our users to third parties. We transfer personal data to third parties only within the framework of providing services to our users, or in other limited circumstances as detailed below.
- If you have questions or requests regarding your personal data, please send an email to the following address: info@shikunusa.com
1. Information that we collect
1.1 When you seek to use some of the site’s services or to contact the Company, we ask you to supply certain personal identifying information, such as your full name, your telephone number, your email address, etc. In addition, if you are interested in using our Employment site, which offers information and an application procedure about employment opportunities within the Company, you will be asked to supply additional personal information, including contact information and your work history. This is information that you submit to the Company with full awareness and consent.
1.2 When you use the Site, we collect certain technical information such as IP address, type of device, operating system and other data in order to that optimize the experience for the device you are using. In addition, we collect and collate anonymous statistical information about the usage of our site and services, including the way that users behave, the pages that were viewed, “shares” to social media, etc. The Company may use third-party services to help analyze this data, such as Google Analytics. The information of this sort that we collect cannot identify you personally.
1.3 If you chose to register to receive mail from the Company (for example, registering to receive a newsletter), we store the information on an ongoing basis in order to provide you with the service.
1.4 We do not collect, store or knowingly analyze sensitive personal information, such as your religion, social/marital status, health etc. If you think that sensitive personal information was passed to us in error, please let us know immediately.
1.5 We use “Cookies” (small text files stored in the user’s browser) and other similar technologies to gather statistical information. At any time, you can configure your browser to block these files, but it may prevent us from providing all or part of the services available on our site. These technologies help us track the way users make use of our services by collecting aggregate statistics.
2. Ways in which we do not use the information
The way we use the data that we collect is governed strictly by this Privacy Policy and/or by law, with the goal of:
2.1 Enabling you to make use of the Site and its services and to improve your user experience.
2.2 Operating, changing, developing, improving and enriching the Site and its services, and improving the activities and services of the Company.
2.3 Identifying and guarding against viruses, unlawful usage of the Site, fraud or other activities that do not comply with the Site’s Terms of Use or the law
2.4 Providing information about the Company in response to requests, and, if you have chosen to apply for employment through the Site, processing the application.
2.5 If you registered for our mailing list, sending you mail about the Company (using the details you provided).
2.6 For all other purposes as detailed in this Privacy Policy or Terms of Use.
3. Provision of data to third parties
From time to time, we may publicize or share statistical data about the use of our Site and services with third parties, including suppliers and advertisers. This information does not identify individual users.
In addition, we may give personal information to third parties in the following cases:
3.1 If we receive a court order instructing us to submit information gathered by us;
3.2 In any case in which we believe that it is necessary transfer information in order to prevent serious damage to the user, to the third party or to the Company;
3.3 If our Terms of Use have been compromised, or if there has been activity in the site that is against the law and/or that can be seen to be in violation of the law and/or attempts to carry out activities of this sort;
3.4 In the case of any potential disagreement, claim, or lawsuit brought against the Company.
4. Data security
The Company secures its data using commonly-accepted operating systems and procedures designed to reduce the risk of unauthorized access and to protect the information that the Company collects. However, these systems and procedures do not afford total protection and the Company does not guarantee the impenetrability of its systems and the data contained in them to unauthorized access.
5. Commercial email
If you have chosen to register to receive emails from the Company (for example, registering for a newsletter in the Company’s website), you will be sent information and updates about the company’s activities. You hereby confirm that you agree to receive these emails at the email address that you gave us for this purpose. If you would like to stop receiving these emails, you can cancel your request at any time in the email itself, and remove your name from our email distribution list at the following address: info@shikunusa.com
6. Social networks
You hereby confirm that you are aware that the Site allows users to share information via social networks (Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc.), including linking to pages within the Company’s Internet site. Every “share” of data from the Site to social networks and/or browsing through the Company’s social network posts is governed by the social networks’ own Conditions of Use and Privacy Policies.
7. Information storage
The Company is meticulous about upholding the law and respects the rights of those who use its internet Site and others. For questions regarding this policy, please contact us at the following email address: info@shikunusa.com