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is a division of Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
Watts takes your privacy seriously. Please read the following to learn
more about our privacy policy. This privacy policy may be updated from
time to time so please check back periodically.
1. What does this privacy
policy cover?
This privacy policy covers how Watts
treats personally identifiable information such as i) first and last
name; (ii) a home or other physical address; (iii) an email address;
(iv) a telephone number; (v) a social security or social insurance
number; (vi) any other identifier that permits the physical or online
contacting of a specific individual; and/or (vii) information concerning
a user that the Operator collects online from the user and combines with
any of the identifiers described above. This privacy policy does not
apply to the practice of other companies not under the control of Watts.
Watts assumes no responsibility for information or statements you may
encounter on the Internet not under the control of Watts.
2. What information does Watts
collect?
When you fill in an online inquiry or
warranty registration form, we ask for information such as your first
and last name, title, company, address, city, state/province, zipcode/postalcode,
telephone number, fax number, email address, group classification,
product purchase, product serial number, product purchase date, product
installation date, product installer, and where the product was
purchased. Watts' web server automatically receives and records
information on our server logs from your browser, including your ip
address and the page you request.
3. What are "cookies" and how
does Watts use them?
In addition to the above mentioned
information that Watts collects, some of our sites may collect
information using cookies. Cookies play an important role in making
Watts' websites function properly, but there is much confusion about
what cookies are and how they are used. A cookie is a small text file
containing a unique identification number that is transferred from
Watts' websites to the hard drive of your computer so that we may
identify you and your activities on Watts for that session. A session is
a predefined period of time the cookie is valid. Once that session is
expired, the cookie is no longer valid. For example, to help serve you
better, Watts Online Store generally uses cookies to help process orders
in individual shopping carts. Without cookies, it could be difficult for
a Watts Online Store to know what products you are ordering during the
checkout process.
The use of cookies is an industry
standard, and you will find them used on most major web sites. Most
browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. If you prefer, you can
reset your browser either to notify you when you have received a cookie,
or to refuse to accept cookies. You should understand that while Watts
does not require you to use cookies, certain functions may not work
properly if you set your browser to not accept cookies.
4. How does Watts use the
information?
Watts uses the aggregate data to
perform statistical analysis of the collective characteristics and
behavior of our registered users and visitors, to measure user
demographics and interests regarding specific areas of Watts' websites
and to analyze how and where best to use our resources. Without such
data, we would not know what the most popular areas of Watts are, and we
would not be able to change and update the content and services
appropriately.
Watts may, from time to time, when we
have your permission, use your personally identifiable information to
contact you about changes or enhancements to Products and Services on
Watts' websites. Users can opt out of receiving future marketing
communications by unsubscribing by following instructions contained in
the messages they receive.
Watts may be required by law
enforcement or judicial authorities to provide information on individual
users to the appropriate governmental authorities. In matters involving
a danger to personal or public safety, Watts may voluntarily provide
information to appropriate governmental authorities.
It is the Corporate policy of Watts not
to rent, sell, share, trade or otherwise divulge its customer list to
any outside firm, without permission from you. If you believe you are
being contacted by any firm outside of Watts, using information you have
provided to us, please do not hesitate to contact us immediately.
5. What types of security
procedures are in place to protect against the loss, misuse or
alteration of your information?
Watts' web server is located in a
physically and electronically secured data center monitored by security
guards. Any personally identifiable information you provide to Watts
when submitting an online form for inquiries or registering for Products
and Services at any of Watts' websites is maintained and accessible only
by Watts' employees who we believe reasonably need to come into contact
with that information to provide products or services to you or in order
to do their jobs, unless specifically stated otherwise.
Watts' Online Stores encrypt all
personal data you submit (including your credit card number, billing,
and shipping information) and passed through "secure transaction
servers." Watts accomplishes this through technology provided by
Verisign. Verisign is a member of the TRUSTe program - an independent,
non-profit privacy initiative dedicated to building users' trust and
confidence in the Internet.
All questions regarding this statement
should be directed to: privacy@wattswater.com
Watts reserves the right to change its
privacy policy without notice to the individual user of, or visitor to,
Watts' Web sites. This privacy policy is effective June 23, 2004
