Valve Interactive (VI) respects the privacy of users of its Web site. Valve strongly believes that if electronic commerce and online activities are to flourish, users must be assured that information provided online is used responsibly and appropriately. To protect online privacy, we have implemented the following policy.
What Information Does VI Collect?
Most data VI collects is used only to help VI provide better service and to explore service opportunities. It is our general policy to collect and store only personal information that our users knowingly provide. If our privacy policies change, we will notify all users by email or a special announcement placed on the Web site.
From General Users VI does not collect any personal information from users browsing its Web site. Users to the public areas of VI’s Web site browse anonymously. Only aggregate data - such as the number of hits per page - is collected. Aggregate data is only used for internal and marketing purposes and does not provide any personally identifying information.
From VI Newsletter sign up and Other Users.
For emails sent in HTML format by VI to its subscribers through its electronic newsletters, VI will collect specific information regarding what the recipient does with that email. For those emails, VI will monitor whether a recipient subsequently clicks through to links provided in the message. Other information collected through this tracking feature includes: email address of a user, the date and time of the user's "click," a message number, name of the list from which the message was sent, tracking URL number and destination page. VI only uses this information to enhance its services. This information is not sold or distributed in any other manner.
How Does VI Use Data Collected?
VI uses information voluntarily submitted by users in the following ways:
VI Services. Generally, VI uses data collected to improve its own Web content; to respond to users' interests, needs and preferences; and to develop new services.
Disclosures to Third Parties. On occasion, VI may provide limited data to third parties that offer development services. This limited data can include names, job titles, companies and business addresses, but does not include business phone numbers by contacting VI at 503.928-4770 to express their preferences if they determine later that they do not wish to have the information shared.
How Does VI Use Cookies?
Cookies are files that contain information created by a web server that can be stored on a user's hard disk for use either during a particular session ("per-session" cookie) or for future use ("persistent" cookie). VI uses cookies only to facilitate automated activity, store and track passwords, determine appropriate solicitations, and review navigation patterns. Cookies are not used to disseminate significant information about Users over the Internet or to analyze any information that Users have knowingly or unknowingly provided.
What Privacy Issues Arise With Links To Other Sites?
This Web site may contain links to other web sites. VI has no control over and is not responsible for the privacy policies or content of such sites.
What Means Of Redress Are Available?
If any user suspects VI has handled its personal information in a manner that does not comply with this privacy statement, please contact us via email at info@valveinteractive.com or by calling 503.928-4770.
