ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. and its affiliated companies ("WE" or "ASUS") are committed to protecting and respecting YOUR privacy. WE conduct OUR business in compliance with applicable laws on data privacy protection and data security. The following policy outlines what data WE may collect, how WE use and safeguard that data and with whom WE may share it. Customers who submit data to ASUS ("YOU") accept this Privacy Policy.
WE do not generally collect personal information when YOU visit OUR web site unless YOU log on, place an order, request support service or register with us. It is completely optional for YOU to engage in these activities. If YOU elect to engage in these activities, ASUS may ask YOU to provide US with YOUR personal information. For example:
ASUS collects and uses YOUR personal information solely for the purpose of recording and supporting YOUR participation in the activities YOU select or additional purposes that are directly related thereto. For example:
For such purposes portions of YOUR personal information may be transferred to OUR agents and contractors acting on OUR behalf and within the scope of the purposes.
WE will not use or transfer to third parties YOUR personal information for any unrelated purposes, unless and to the extent it is required by applicable laws or regulations or the competent governmental or judicial authorities, necessary to establish or preserve a legal claim or defense, or necessary to prevent fraud or other illegal activities.
WE will in particular not sell or market YOUR personal information to any third parties.
When YOU submit personal information to ASUS on this site, YOU understand and agree that this information may be transferred between ASUS offices across national boundaries and may be stored and processed in any of the countries in which ASUS and its affiliates maintain offices. All transfer, storage and use of YOUR personal information shall be subject to this privacy policy.
YOU also acknowledge that for services undertaken by contractors of ASUS, such as on-site support, pick up or delivery services, WE may transfer to those contractors portions of YOUR personal information that are necessary to carry out the requested services and WE will ensure that those contractors are strictly in compliance with this Privacy Policy.
OUR web site may use "cookies", which are text files placed on YOUR computer, to enable YOU to sign in to OUR services and to help personalize YOUR online experience. WE use cookies to store YOUR preferences and other information on YOUR computer in order to save YOUR time by eliminating the need to repeatedly enter the same information, and to display YOUR personalized content and appropriate advertising on YOUR later visits to these web sites.
WE may also use so called "Web beacons" or similar technologies on some ASUS web sites to better tailor those sites to YOUR needs. When a visitor accesses those pages, a non-identifiable notice of that visit is generated which may be processed by US or by OUR suppliers. For this purpose information may be transferred to OUR suppliers which is anonymous but may contain the IP address YOU used when accessing OUR web site. OUR suppliers will not associate IP addresses with any other information they may hold. These Web beacons usually work in conjunction with cookies. If YOU don't want YOUR cookie information to be associated with YOUR visits to these pages, YOU can set YOUR browser to reject cookies. If YOU do so, Web beacons and other technologies will still detect visits to these pages; however, those visits will not be associated with information otherwise stored in cookies. WE may also include Web beacons in marketing e-mail messages or OUR newsletters in order to determine whether messages have been opened and links contained within clicked on.
YOU may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on YOUR browser, however please note that if YOU do this YOU may not be able to use the full functionality of this web site.
WE do not allow third parties to place their own cookies or Web beacons on OUR site or in OUR advertisements unless they are providing services to US and acting on OUR behalf.
WE take precautions to protect YOUR personal information against unauthorized access or unauthorized alteration, disclosure or destruction. These include internal reviews of OUR data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures, as well as physical security measures to guard against unauthorized access to systems where WE store YOUR personal information. Transmission of data between different locations of ASUS affiliated companies is performed through OUR encrypted wide area network. When YOU submit personal information via the web site, YOUR information is protected both online and offline. For credit card transactions, WE establish security by using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology. This means that the credit card information YOU send is encrypted by YOUR computer, and then decrypted again on OUR side, preventing third parties from intercepting the credit card information.
However, ASUS cannot guarantee a perfect security on the Internet. As general best practice when using the internet, WE recommended that YOU use alphanumerical usernames and passwords and to change YOU passwords on a regular basis, as well as keeping YOUR computer up to date by applying the latest available security updates for YOUR software and using such tools as virus/spyware scanners.
WE maintain a user-customizable subscription service for those people who request promotional emails. YOU may in YOUR sole discretion subscribe or unsubscribe at any time.
WE want to help YOU keep YOUR personal information accurate. YOU may view and change YOUR registration information by logging in and editing YOUR account settings on OUR web site. For the security of YOUR account, YOU will be required to sign in with YOUR login ID and password.
WE do not sell products for purchase by children. Youth-oriented products are sold for purchase by adults only. WE will not knowingly collect information from children and will not target OUR web sites to children. WE encourage parents and guardians to take an active role in their children's online activities and interests.
ASUS will never ask YOU to provide sensitive personal information (such as information about YOUR health, political or religious beliefs, criminal offences alleged or committed, sexual orientation). Please refrain from providing US with such information.
This web site may contain links to other web sites. Please be aware that ASUS is not responsible for the security or the privacy practices of those web sites. WE encourage YOU to be aware of when YOU leave OUR site, and to read the privacy statements of each and every web site that collects personal information. This Privacy Policy applies only to ASUS web sites.
WE may use IP addresses to analyze trends, administer the site, track user movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. WE do not link IP addresses to personal information.
WE may modify this Privacy Policy at any time, so please review it frequently. If WE make substantial changes to it, WE will notify YOU by means of a notice on OUR homepage.
If YOU have any inquiries, questions, comments or complaints about this Privacy Policy, or if YOU believe that ASUS did not comply with it, please feel free to contact
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
Legal Compliance Department
15, Li-Te Rd.,
Taipei 112,
Taiwan