Cognition Technologies is committed to user privacy in our products and services. This policy outlines our personal information handling practices. If you give us personal information, we will treat it according to this policy.
This policy covers the Cognition Technologies corporate Website (www.cognition.com). This statement may not be applicable to the www.cognitionsearch.com or other company Websites, which each have their own posted privacy policies.
Cognition Technologies encourages you to read this privacy policy and those of all Websites you visit. Below is a summary of Cognition Technologies' online privacy policy.
Types and uses of personal information
Your personal information is used in the following ways:
- Customer Feedback and Support: This provides a mechanism for requesting information from Cognition Technologies. Also used to tell us how we can improve our products, services and site designs.
- Email Correspondence - This is used to raise and respond to issues and inquiries of all types. It is also used to distribute information about Cognition Technologies, our products, and services.
We will only use your personal information in the ways specified when it was collected. We will not subsequently change the way in which we use your personal information, unless you consent to the new usage.
Data Retention
Cognition Technologies will not retain your personal information longer than is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
Linked Websites
We may provide links to third party sites. Since we do not control these Websites, we encourage you to review the privacy policies posted on these (and all) third party sites.
Children's Policy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have personal information on a child under the age of 13, we will delete that information from our systems. Cognition Technologies encourages parents to go on-line with their kids.
Here are a few tips to help make a child's online experience safer:
- Teach kids never to give personal information, unless supervised by a parent or responsible adult. Personal information Includes name, address, phone, school, etc.
- Know the Websites your children are visiting and which Websites are appropriate.
- Look for Web site privacy policies. Know how your child's information is treated.
- Check out the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's site at www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/kidzprivacy/index.html for more tips on protecting children's privacy on-line.
Cookies
Cognition Technologies Websites may use cookies. Cookies help us provide a better user experience by measuring which Website areas are of greatest interest. Cognition Technologies also uses cookies when you register for one of our services. In this situation, a cookie will store useful information that enables our Website to remember you when you return. Cognition Technologies can only read cookies from Cognition Technologies Websites.
If you choose to disable cookies in your browser, you can still access most of our Websites. However, some Websites may not allow you to complete certain activities if cookies are disabled.
We may display advertisements from third parties. Third party ad-serving companies control which ads are shown. Clicking on these advertisements may cause a cookies to collect non-personally identifiable information from you. Advertisers use this information to target the ads and measure their impact. Cognition Technologies does not control the use of this information by a third-party.
Unsubscribing
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Policy Updates
All updates to this policy will be posted here.
Privacy Policy Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Does this policy also cover personal information collected off-line?
A: Yes. We strive to have consistent privacy practices for your personal information, regardless of the medium used to collect the information.
Q: What are Web beacons? Does Cognition Technologies use Web beacons?
A: A Web beacon is a clear, single-pixel image (GIF) placed on a Web page. Cognition Technologies may place Web beacons on some pages to allow us to compile anonymous, aggregated statistics about Website usage. We may also include Web beacons in HTML-formatted email newsletters in order to count how many newsletters (or particular articles, links, etc.) are being accessed.
Q: What is Cognition Technologies' corporate philosophy on privacy?
A: Cognition Technologies is committed to user privacy in our products and services. Read more in our Privacy Principles.
Q: I want to submit my Resume/Curriculum Vitae to Cognition Technologies. Does this privacy policy cover my personal information I submit to Cognition Technologies as a prospective employee?
A: Yes. Cognition Technologies will use your personal information for recruitment purposes, and if you are offered a job or become employed by Cognition Technologies, for other employment-related purposes.