Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 15, 2015

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

Welcome to ritonoptics.com (the “Site”). RITON USA, LLC (“RITON USA”, “us”, “we” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of the users (“user”, “you” or “your”) of its Site. RITON USA’s Privacy Policy is designed to assist you in understanding how we collect, use and safeguard the information you provide to us and in making informed decisions when using the Site. This Privacy Policy will be continuously assessed against new technologies and business practices. This Privacy Policy applies to the Site and governs data collection and usage at the Site. The United States has data protection laws that may not be consistent with those of other countries. By accessing, browsing and/or using the Site, including all content, software, functions, services, materials and information made available on or accessed through the Site, whether you are a “Visitor” (which means that you simply browse the Site) or a “Registered User” (which means that you have registered with RITON USA), you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. Any information provided by or through the Site will be treated in accordance with this Privacy Policy. The terms “you,” “your” or “user” as used in this Privacy Policy refers to a Visitor or a Registered User. By using the Site, you consent to the processing of data about you in the manner and for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. Please read it in its entirety.

CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 13

We are committed to protecting the on-line privacy of children. No one under age 13 may provide any information to or on the Site. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, do not use or provide any information on this Site or on or through any of its features/register on the Site, make any purchases through the Site, use any of the interactive or public comment features of this Site or provide any information about yourself to us, including your name, address, telephone number, email address or any screen name or user name you may use. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at info@ritonoptics.com.

USE OF COOKIES AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES

We may employ cookie technology to store and sometimes track information about the users of the Site. Cookies are a feature of web browser software that allows web servers to recognize the computer used to access a web site. Cookies are small pieces of data that are stored by a user’s web browser on the user’s hard drive. Cookies can remember what information a user accesses on one web page to simplify subsequent interactions with that web site by the same user or to use the information to streamline the user’s transactions on related web pages. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can change your browser to prevent the browser from accepting cookies. If you reject cookies, you may still use the Site, but your ability to use some areas and features/functions of the Site may be limited. We do not link the information we store in cookies to any personally identifiable information you submit while on the Site.

We may use third party analytical tools like Google Analytics to help understand how visitors use the Site.

We may use web beacons (small pieces of data that are embedded in images on the pages of web sites) and auditing software to track page views and entry and exit points to and from the Site. In addition, we may use web beacons, cookies, customized links and/or similar technologies to determine whether electronic newsletter(s) sent by us to those who have requested them from us have been opened and which links are clicked. Any data collected will only be used in an aggregate form and will not contain any Personal Information, as that term is defined below.

TYPES OF INFORMATION COLLECTED

Through the use of cookie technology or otherwise, we may track and collect information about your computer and software when you visit the Site. This information may include: (i) your IP address; (ii) domain server; (iii) type of computer or device; (iv) type of web browser; (v) access times; and (vi) referring web sites addresses (collectively “Traffic Data”). Traffic Data is anonymous information that does not personally identify you. Traffic Data assists us to design and arrange our web pages in the user-friendliest manner and to continually improve our Site to better meet the needs of users.

In order for you to access certain areas and functions/features of the Site and register with RITON USA (become a Registered User), we may ask you to establish certain login information and provide us with information that personally identifies you, such as your name, address, e-mail address, social media profile, and telephone number (“Personal Information”). If you communicate with us by e-mail or otherwise complete online forms or the like, any information provided in such communication may be collected as Personal Information.

You may choose not to provide us with any Personal Information. In such an event, you can still access and use much of the Site. You, however, will not be able to access or use those areas of the Site or participate in online activities that require your Personal Information.

Participation in certain online activities at the Site may be subject to additional terms, conditions and notices and such activities shall be governed by such terms, conditions and notices. In the event of any conflict, such additional or different terms, conditions and notices will prevail over this Privacy Policy.

USES AND SHARING OF INFORMATION COLLECTED

Except as otherwise provided in this Privacy Policy, we will keep your Personal Information private and will not share it with third parties, unless such disclosure is necessary to: (a) comply with the law or legal process served on us; (b) provide you the products, services and/or information that you may have requested; (c) protect our rights or property; (d) enforce our rights; (e) protect the interests of users of the Site or any other person; (f) operate or conduct maintenance and repair of our equipment; and/or (g) detect, prevent and/or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues, as authorized by law; and/or (h) otherwise comply with applicable laws.

In general, we will use Personal Information only for the purpose for which such information was provided to us. We may also use Personal Information to (a) to verify the information you provided to us; (b) to provide you with the information that you have requested; (c) to respond to your inquiries; (d) to contact you when necessary; and (e) to send you information about us, including information related to our products, services, programs or promotional activities.

We may share your Personal Information with third parties that provide services to RITON USA (including general information on the Site, handling and delivering of e-mail communications and newsletter(s), user submitted information processing and/or storage and web site hosting and other application services) as reasonably necessary for them to provide said services. Service providers of RITON USA who have access to Personal Information, however, are required to protect this information in a manner that is consistent with this Privacy Policy and not to use it for any purpose other than to carry out the services they are performing for RITON USA.

We may use Traffic Data to analyze trends, administer the Site, track user’s movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use.

We may provide Traffic Data and/or other aggregate non-personally identifying information to third parties.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, we may transfer, sell or assign information concerning the Site and your use of the Site, including without limitation, Personal Information, to third parties, as a result of the sale, merger, consolidation, change in control, transfer of substantial assets, reorganization or liquidation of RITON USA.

OPT-OUT/DISCONTINUE

If you do not wish to receive information or other material from us, you may “opt-out” of receiving these communications by sending us an e-mail at info@ritonoptics.com or by contacting us through our Contact Us page.

CORRECT AND UPDATE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

If you are a Registered User, you may review, correct and update the personal information previously provided to us at any time by editing your account information on the Site by visiting info@ritonoptics.com. We will use reasonable efforts to ensure that your information is corrected or updated in our records.

ACCOUNT DEACTIVATING

If you are a Registered User, you may also deactivate your account at any time by emailing the administrator at info@ritonoptics.com. As with any website, even if a user deletes and deactivates the account, some information previously posted may still be accessible by third parties. RITON USA is not responsible for the continued accessibility of the information posted by a user prior to the deactivation of his/her account.

LINKS

The Site contains links to third-party web sites. These links are provided to enable your purchase of goods form the Site or as a convenience to you. If you access those links, you will leave the Site. RITON USA does not control those sites or their privacy practices, which may differ from RITON USA’ practices. RITON USA is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of linked third party sites and does not make any warranty or representation regarding the content or accuracy of materials on such sites. Nor does RITON USA make any warranty or representation regarding, nor does it endorse, any linked third-party web sites or the information appearing thereon or any of the products or services described thereon. The personal information you choose to provide to or that is collected by these third parties is not covered by our Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party before submitting your personal information. If you decide to access linked third party web sites, you do so at your own risk.

COMMENTS

If you comment on a blog post or similar public forum on the Site, you should be aware that any Personal Information you submit there can be read, collected, or used by other users of these forums, and could be used to send you unsolicited messages. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PERSONAL INFORMATION YOU CHOOSE TO SUBMIT IN THESE FORUMS.

SECURITY

The Site has security measures in place intended to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. We take reasonable steps to safeguard Personal Information we collect from unauthorized access or disclosure and accidental loss or alteration.

Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your Personal Information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us or from our Site, and you do so at your own risk. Once we receive your transmission, we make reasonable efforts to ensure security on our systems and will notify you of any data breach.

We will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur:

We will notify all those impacted via email within 7 business days. We additionally notify all users via in site notification within 7 business days.

NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES

We may change our Privacy Policy at any time by updating this posting. Changes to our Privacy Policy will be effective when posted. If at any point we decide to use Personal Information in a manner different from that stated at the time it was collected, we will notify Registered Users by posting and notices through the Site and by emailing Registered Users if we have their email address. Registered Users will have a choice as to whether or not we use their Personal Information in this different manner. Unless otherwise agreed, we will use Personal Information in accordance with the Privacy Policy under which the information was collected.

GOOGLE

Google’s advertising requirements can be summed up by Google’s Advertising Principles. They are put in place to provide a positive experience for users. Please visit the following website for more information: https://support.google.com/adwordspolicy/answer/1316548?hl=en.

Please be aware that we use Google AdSense Advertising on our website. Google, as a third party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy.

We have implemented the following:

  • Remarketing with Google AdSense
  • Google Display Network Impression Reporting
  • Demographics and Interests Reporting
  • DoubleClick Platform Integration

We along with third-party vendors, such as Google use first-party cookies (such as the Google Analytics cookies) and third-party cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) or other third-party identifiers together to compile data regarding user interactions with ad impressions, and other ad service functions as they relate to our website.

Opting out:
Users can set preferences for how Google advertises to you using the Google Ad Settings page. Alternatively, you can opt out by visiting the Network Advertising initiative opt out page or permanently using the Google Analytics Opt Out Browser add on.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions or concerns regarding our Privacy Policy or any questions about the security at our Site, you can send an e-mail to info@ritonoptics.com or contact us through our Contact Us page.

SPECIAL NOTIFICATION FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS

Users who reside in California and have provided their personal information to RITON USA may request information about our disclosures of certain categories of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. Such requests must be submitted to us at info@ritonoptics.com. Within thirty days of receiving such a request, we will provide a list of the categories of personal information disclosed to third parties for their direct marketing purposes during the immediately preceding calendar year, along with the names and addresses of these third parties. This request may be made no more than once per calendar year. We reserve our right not to respond to requests submitted other than to the address specified in this paragraph.

If you should desire, Users can visit our site anonymously. You can find the link to our Privacy Policy on our home page, ritonoptics.com. Our Privacy Policy link includes the word ‘Privacy Policy’, and can be easily be found on the page specified above.