Essilor of America, Inc. (“Essilor” or “we” or “us”) recognizes that you care how information about you is collected and used. We have created this Privacy Policy to inform you of our information collection, use and sharing practices for the 20/20 For Life video contest (the “Contest”) Web site at http://essilorusa.quickcompliance.net (the “Contest Web Site”).
Please be advised that the practices described in this Privacy Policy apply only to information gathered through this Contest Web Site, and do not necessarily reflect our practices with respect to information gathered through other Web sites that Essilor operates or through other off-line means or to other Web sites or microsites operated by QuickCompliance.
If you have any questions regarding this Contest Web Site Privacy Policy, you should contact Essilor’s Customer Service Department by email at AskIHMS@essilorusa.com.
Information You Voluntarily Provide
We collect and store information that you enter into this Contest Web Site. For example, information will be collected when you enter the Contest, when you contact us with online inquiries, when you vote for a video in this Contest, and/or when you otherwise voluntarily submit or provide information to us through this Contest Web Site. The information may include, but is not limited to: names, addresses, email addresses, telephone numbers, passwords, age, birthdate, and other personal information, screen names, user id’s, demographic information, and video entries. This information will be used only in connection with the Contest. For example, the information may be used to process your entry into the Contest, to determine eligibility, to contact you about your video or your status in the Contest, to notify winners, to publish a winners’ list, and or for other communications in relation to the Contest.
Information We Automatically Collect.
Like many Web sites, we use technologies to collect and store certain other information automatically whenever you interact with this Web site. For example, we collect your IP address, browser information and reference site domain name every time you visit this Web site. We also collect information regarding customer traffic patterns and site usage. This information is used to analyze and improve this Web site.
Also, like many Web sites, we use "cookies", which are files stored on your computer's hard drive by your browser. Cookies help us to identify account holders and entrants and to optimize their log-in, account management. Most browsers accept cookies automatically but allow you to disable them. We recommend that you leave cookies "turned on" so that we can offer you a better experience on this Web site.
Is Information Collected From Children?
Children under the age of 13 are not permitted to enter the Contest. We do not collect online any personal information from anyone who we know to be under the age of 13. If you are under the age of 13, you should use this Web site only with the involvement of a parent or guardian and should not submit any personal information of any kind to us.
With Whom Do You Share Information?
Except as otherwise set forth herein, we do not sell or share with others any personal information that you provide to us through this Contest Web Site. For purposes of this Privacy Policy, personal information is information that you provide to us that personally identifies you, such as your full name, address, email address, phone number and credit card information.
We engage third parties to perform services in connection with the operation of the Contest and this Contest Web Site. Examples of these services include, but are not limited to the hosting of this Contest Web Site, operation of the Contest Web Site, administration of the Contest, management of entries, management, marketing and promotional activities, Web site evaluation, data analysis and, where applicable, data cleansing. We may provide personal information to these third parties, but we authorize them to use this information only in connection with the services they perform on our behalf. We may permit such third parties to disclose personal information to subcontractors, but only if the third party limits the subcontractor’s use of such information to services performed on our behalf.
We, or those with whom we have shared information in accordance with this Privacy Policy, may release personal information if we believe in good faith that: the law or legal process requires it; we have received a valid administrative request from a law enforcement agency; or such release is necessary or advisable to protect the rights, property or safety of Essilor, or any of our respective affiliates, business partners, customers or others.
We may share non-personal information with our marketing partners, advertisers and others from time to time. Examples of such non-personal information include the number of users who visited this Web site during a specific time period or entered into the Contest.
We reserve the right to transfer any information we have about you, including personal information, in connection with the sale or transfer of all or a portion of the business or assets of Essilor to a third party.
What Steps Are Taken To Keep Personal Information Secure?
We use various security measures to protect personal information that we collect on this Contest Web Site. When you enter the Contest or register to vote, you will be asked to set up an account and provide an email address and password. You must provide an appropriate email address and password in order to access account information. In order to help protect your personal information further, you should not provide your password to others. If you wish to cancel a password, or if you become aware of any loss, theft or unauthorized use of a password, please contact our Customer Service Department by email at AskIHMS@essilorusa.com. However, no data transmission or information system can be guaranteed to be secure. We do not warrant the security of any Personal Information you submit to us and all such transmissions are at your own risk.
What Happens When I Link To or From Another Web Site?
This Web site may or may not contain links to other Web sites operated by Essilor and/or Web sites operated by third parties. Please be advised that the practices described in this Privacy Policy do not apply to information gathered through these other Web sites, including Web sites operated by Essilor or Quick Compliance. We encourage you to be aware of when you leave this Web site and to read the privacy policies of each and every Web site that you visit.
If you have accessed this Web site through a link from certain of our advertising or marketing partners, this Web site may include a frame of the applicable advertising or marketing partner. Nevertheless, the information you provide to us through these framed Web pages is collected by us, and our use of this information is governed by this Privacy Policy.
What about Contests and Sweepstakes?
To the extent that the terms of this Privacy Policy are different from the Official Rules for the Contest, the Office Rules of the Contest will prevail.
How Will I Be Informed About Changes Regarding This Privacy Policy?
We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time without prior notice. Revised versions of this Privacy Policy will be posted on this Web site, together with an updated effective date. In some cases, we may also send an email notifying users of the changes. You should check this Web site periodically to see if any recent changes to this Privacy Policy have occurred. By continuing to use this Web site after we post any such changes, you accept the Privacy Policy as modified.
Effective Date
This Privacy Policy is effective as of June 22, 2009.