Privacy policyWMI and its representations and divisions in France and in the World, hereafter collectively WMI, recognises the need to protect the privacy of the personally-identifiable information that we collect from you as you use the Site. Users should fully understand the terms and conditions surrounding the capture and use of that information. Without prejudice to your statutory rights pursuant to French law "Informatique et libertés", by submitting information, you agree to WMI's use of such information as described below and as mentioned at the time such information is collected. Please see our Terms of Use for more information about our on-line policies. Information CollectedWMI collects personally-identifiable information on certain areas of the Site when users register, request abstracts and publications, sign up for conferences and newsletters, participate in surveys, bulletin boards and discussion forums, etc. You are informed of the nature of the data collected and whether or not providing the data is compulsory by informative notices displayed at the time the data is requested from you on the Site. The personally-identifiable information collected may consist of a unique access ID and contact information such as names, mailing addresses, e-mail addresses, telephone and fax numbers. We may ask for further optional information from time to time to get a better picture of our visitors and their preferences. WMI encourages users to provide this information to ensure that the content of our Site will remain relevant to your interests and needs. Use of InformationYou are informed of the use of the data collected by informative notices provided at the time the data is requested from you on the Site. The data collected is required by WMI to enable you to access the Site and its functionality. WMI also uses personally-identifiable information to measure visitor usage and interest to help us improve the content and functionality of our Site. The e-mail addresses provided on registration allow us to send e-mail giving you notice of the existence of new contents to you based on the areas of interest you may have indicated to us. If you do not wish to receive e-mailed advance notices of content, you will be given the opportunity to indicate this preference on registration. You may also request cessation of the mailing of such notices later on at any time by following the instructions mentioned in the e-mails sent. External LinksThe Site contains links to third-party Web sites. Please be aware that we cannot control and are not responsible for the information collection practices of third-party Web sites. We encourage you to review and understand the privacy policies of these Web sites before providing any information to them. Access, changes and deletionsYou may access, correct, update and/or delete any personally-identifiable information, unsubscribe from mailing lists or terminate your subscription to the Site by following the instructions on the registration page of the Site. By using the Site, you consent to the collection, use and processing of your personally-identifiable information by us in the manner and for the uses described in this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. We reserve the right to make changes to these policies as appropriate, and will alert you to any changes made. For further informationIf you have questions about our Privacy Policy or the practices of the Site, please e-mail us at info |
