BSC-GASYNET Privacy Statement

 

First issued March 2007

 

GASYNET is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Statement explains data collection and use practices of the BSC-GASYNET site (the “Site”).By accessing the Site you are consenting to the information collection and use practices described in this Privacy Statement.

 

What information does the Site collect?

 

The Site collects both Personally Identifiable Information and Non-Personally Identifiable Information.

 

Personally Identifiable Information refers to information that lets us know the specifics of who you are. This information may include your name, address, email, industry and product details, payment details and other similar information. The personal information collected on this Site will be used to operate the Site and to provide the service(s) or carry out the transaction(s) you have requested or authorised.

 

In support of these uses, GASYNET may use the personal information to provide you with more effective customer service, to improve the Site and services and to make the Site easier to use by eliminating the need for you to repeatedly enter the same information or by customizing the site to your particular preference or interests.

 

We may use your personal information to provide you with important information about the service you are using, including critical updates and notifications.

 

Personal information collected on the Site may be stored and processed in Madagascar or any other country in which GASYNET has located its server or in such country of its host server (as applicable) and, by using the Site, you consent to any such transfer of information outside your country.

 

Non-Personally Identifiable Information refers to information that is statistical in nature only and does not, by itself, identify a specific individual or entity and which depends upon the visiting you do on the Site. For example, this information may include the domain from which you access the internet, the date and time you access the Site and in the internet address of the web site from which you linked directly to the Site. This information is used in the aggregate to provide more relevant content and to make the Site more user-friendly.

 

Does GASYNET share the personal information it receives?

 

GASYNET may hire third party agents or subcontractors to perform certain functions on behalf of GASYNET, such as web site hosting, processing of information, sending emails, analyzing data and removing repetitive information from client lists. GASYNET only provides such third party agents or subcontractors with the personal information they require to deliver the service. All third party agents or subcontractors are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information and are prohibited from using that information for any other purpose.

 

In addition, GASYNET may disclose personal information if required by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to (a) satisfy any laws or regulations imposed upon GASYNET or to comply with any governmental or legal requests for such information; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of GASYNET; (c) identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be in breach of the User Agreement; or (d) otherwise protect GASYNET, users of the Site or members of the public.

Access to Your Personal Information

 

You can review and edit the personal information and contact preferences you have provided on this Site by visiting www.bscmg.sgs.com. You will be asked to enter your User ID and password before viewing your personal information.

 

 

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Regarding the personal information held about you by GASYNET, you may contact us by fax + (261) 20 23 215 37 or email MG.BSC@sgs.com, to request a list and description of this information or to request us to amend any inaccuracies.

 

Security of Your Personal Information

 

GASYNET follows strict security procedures in the storage and disclosure of information which you have given us in order to prevent unauthorised access, use or disclosure. For example, we store the personal information you provide on computer servers with limited access that are located in controlled facilities. Additionally, when we transmit sensitive personal information over the Internet we protect it through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.

 

Use of Cookies

 

A “cookie” is a small data file that can be placed on your hard drive when you visit certain web sites. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. GASYNET uses cookies to ensure the integrity of the registration process and to personalise the Site. One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. For example, if you personalize a web page, or navigate within a site, a cookie helps the site to recall your specific information on subsequent visits.

 

Enforcement of this Statement

 

If you have questions regarding this Statement you should contact us by fax + (261) 20 23 215 37 or email MG.BSC@sgs.com.

 

Changes to this Statement

 

We may occasionally update this Statement. When we do so, we will also revise the “last updated” date at the top of the Statement .For material changes to this Statement, we will notify you either by placing a prominent notice on the homepage of our Site or by directly sending you a notification. Your continued use of the Site constitutes your agreement to this Statement and any updates. 

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