Legal Terms
Thank you for visiting this Host Analytics, Inc. web site (“Web Site”). Please review the following terms and conditions concerning your use of the Web Site. By using the Web Site, you agree to follow and be bound by these terms and conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree with these Terms, you should not use this Web Site.
Agreement
These Terms specify the terms and Conditions for access to and use of the Web Site and describe the terms and conditions applicable to your access of and use of the Web Site. Each use by you shall constitute and be deemed your unconditional acceptance of these Terms.
Privacy
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General
This Web Site may include inaccuracies or typographical errors. Host Analytics and the Third Party Providers may make improvements and/or changes in the products, services, and/or materials described in this Web Site at any time without notice. Host Analytics may periodically make changes to the Web Site. Any action related to these Terms will be governed by California law and controlling US federal law. No choice of law rules of any jurisdiction will apply. The sole and exclusive jurisdiction and venue for actions arising under these Terms shall be the State and Federal courts in San Mateo County, California. These Terms represent the entire understanding relating to the use of the Web Site and prevail over any prior or contemporaneous, conflicting or additional communications. Host Analytics has the right to revise these Terms at any time without notice by updating this posting. Any such revisions shall be effective immediately. Your sole remedy should you not agree with the altered terms shall be to cease all use of the Materials (as defined below). Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by Host Analytics.
Intellectual Property Notices
All content included on this site is and shall continue to be the property of Host Analytics or its content suppliers and is protected under applicable copyright, patent, trademark, and other proprietary rights. No logo, graphic, sound or image from the Web Site may be copied or retransmitted unless expressly permitted by Host Analytics. Any copying, redistribution, use or publication by you of any content or any part of the Web Site is prohibited, except as expressly permitted in these Terms. Under no circumstances will you acquire any ownership rights or other interest in any content by or through your use of this site. Also, you may not "mirror" any Materials contained on this Web Site on any other server without Host Analytics’ prior express written permission.
Trademarks
The Host Analytics solution and other Host Analytics products referenced herein are the common law and/or registered trademarks of Host Analytics, Inc. in the United States and/or in other countries. The absence on this Web Site of a Host Analytics product, service name, slogan or logo does not constitute a waiver of Host Analytics, Inc.’s trademark or other intellectual property rights relating to such name or logo. All other product or company names, marks, logos, and symbols may be the common law or registered marks of their respective owners and should be treated as such.
Copyright © 2008 - 2010 Host Analytics, Inc. All rights reserved.
General Use Provisions
All materials provided on this Web Site, including but not limited to information, documents, logos, graphics, images, software, and services ("Materials"), are provided either by Host Analytics or by their respective third party manufacturers, authors, developers and vendors ("Third Party Providers") and are the copyrighted work of Host Analytics and/or its Third Party Providers. Except as stated herein, none of the Materials may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means, including but not limited to electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other means, without the prior express written permission of Host Analytics or the Third Party Provider. Also, you may not "mirror" any Materials contained on this Web Site on any other server without Host Analytics’ prior express written permission.
Except where expressly provided otherwise by Host Analytics, nothing on this Web Site shall be construed to confer any license under any of Host Analytics' or any Third Party Provider's intellectual property rights, whether by estoppel, implication, or otherwise. You acknowledge sole responsibility for obtaining any such licenses. Materials provided by Third Party Providers have not been independently reviewed, tested, certified, or authenticated in whole or in part by Host Analytics. Host Analytics does not provide, sell, license, or lease any of the Materials other than those specifically identified as being provided by Host Analytics.
Host Analytics hereby grants you a limited, nonexclusive license to use this Web Site for your own personal use and not for republication, distribution, assignment, sublicense, sale, preparation of derivative works, or other use. Host Analytics hereby grants you permission to display, copy, distribute and download Host Analytics’ Materials on this Web Site provided that: (1) both the copyright notice identified below and this permission notice appear in the Materials; (2) the use of such Materials is solely for personal, non-commercial and informational use and will not be copied or posted on any networked computer, broadcast in any media, or used for commercial gain; and (3) the Materials are not modified in any way. This permission terminates automatically without notice if you breach any of these terms or conditions. Upon termination, you will immediately destroy any downloaded or printed Materials.
Any unauthorized use of any Materials contained on this Web Site may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and other regulations and statutes.
Links To Third Party Sites
This Web Site may contain links to or mirroring of web sites controlled by parties other than Host Analytics. Host Analytics is not responsible for and does not endorse or accept any responsibility for the contents or use of these third party web sites. Host Analytics is providing these links or mirroring to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Host Analytics of the linked web site. It is your responsibility to take precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use is free of viruses or other items of a destructive nature.
Third Party Publications
Host Analytics has not co-authored, ratified, endorsed or adopted the information contained in any publications referenced on this Web Site by publishing it herein.
Indemnification
You agree that Host Analytics shall have no liability whatsoever for any use you make of the Materials. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold Host Analytics and our partners, employees, and affiliates, harmless from any liability, loss, claim and expense, including reasonable attorney's fees, related to your violation of this Agreement or use of this Web Site.
DISCLAIMER
THE MATERIALS ON THE WEB SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS", ARE EXPERIMENTAL, AND ARE FOR COMMERCIAL USE ONLY, AND HOST ANALYTICS HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, GUARANTIES, AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH DISCLAIMERS ARE HELD TO BE LEGALLY INVALID. HOST ANALYTICS MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, GUARANTIES, OR CONDITIONS AS TO THE QUALITY, SUITABILITY, TRUTH, ACCURACY, OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY OF THE MATERIALS CONTAINED ON THE WEB SITE.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
HOST ANALYTICS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING, CONTRIBUTING, COPYING, DISTRIBUTING, OR DOWNLOADING THE MATERIALS. IN NO EVENT SHALL HOST ANALYTICS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF BUSINESS, REVENUE, PROFITS, USE, DATA OR OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE), HOWEVER IT ARISES, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM THIS WEB SITE, EVEN IF HOST ANALYTICS HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. YOU HAVE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUATE PROTECTION AND BACKUP OF DATA AND/OR EQUIPMENT USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEB SITE AND YOU WILL NOT MAKE A CLAIM AGAINST HOST ANALYTICS FOR LOST DATA, RE-RUN TIME, INACCURATE OUTPUT, WORK DELAYS, OR LOST PROFITS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE MATERIALS. YOU AGREE TO HOLD HOST ANALYTICS HARMLESS FROM, AND YOU COVENANT NOT TO SUE HOST ANALYTICS FOR, ANY CLAIMS BASED ON OR RELATED TO THE USE OF THE WEB SITE.
Local Laws; Export Control
Host Analytics controls and operates this Web Site from its headquarters in various locations in the United States of America and makes no representation that these Materials are appropriate or available for use in other locations. You agree that the laws of the state of California, without regard to conflicts of laws provisions will govern these Terms and any dispute that may arise between you and Host Analytics or its affiliates. If you use this Web Site from other locations, you are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws including but not limited to the export and import regulations of other countries. Unless otherwise explicitly stated, all marketing or promotional materials found on this Web Site are solely directed to individuals, companies or other entities located in the United States of America. You acknowledge and agree that Materials are subject to the US Export Administration Laws and Regulations. Diversion of such Materials contrary to US law is prohibited. You agree that none of the Materials, nor any direct product therefrom, is being or will be acquired for, shipped, transferred, or re-exported, directly or indirectly, to proscribed or embargoed countries or their nationals, nor be used for nuclear activities, chemical biological weapons, or missile projects unless authorized by the US Government. Proscribed countries are set forth in the US Export Administration Regulations. Countries subject to US embargo are: Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Syria, and the Sudan. This list is subject to change without further notice from Host Analytics, and you must comply with the list as it exists in fact. You certify that you are not on the US Department of Commerce's Denied Persons List or affiliated lists or on the US Department of Treasury's Specially Designated Nationals List. You agree to comply strictly with all US export laws and assume sole responsibility for obtaining licenses to export or re-export as may be required.
Legal Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, or if you would like to request permission to use any Materials, please contact Host Analytics.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.
Termination
Host Analytics may terminate these Terms at any time, with or without notice, for any reason. These Terms automatically terminate immediately if you violate any provision of these Terms. Any termination of these Terms shall also terminate the licenses granted hereunder. Upon termination of these Terms for any reason, you shall return all copies of the Materials together with any other material you have received from Host Analytics in connection with the Materials in your possession, custody or control and you shall certify to Host Analytics in writing that such return has occurred. Any terms that by their nature should survive termination of these Terms shall survive such termination.
HOST ANALYTICS TRIAL REGISTRATION
IMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCESSING THE HOST ANALYTICS APPLICATION SERVICE. ONCE THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT ARE ACCEPTED, HOST ANALYTICS WILL E-MAIL AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT TO THE EMAIL SPECIFIED IN THE REGISTRATION PROCESS.
The Software as a Service Agreement (“SaaS Agreement”) is a legal agreement between you (the “Client”) and Host Analytics, Inc. (“Host Analytics”) for an Evaluation Service version of the Host Analytics Application Service (the “Application Service”). Client agrees to be bound by the terms of the SaaS Agreement by using the Evaluation Service. The SaaS Agreement becomes effective and binding when the Client clicks on the “I Agree” box displayed on the registration screen. If you do not accept the terms of the SaaS Agreement you must not use the Evaluation Service. Client may purchase generally available versions of the Host Analytics Application Service by executing Host Analytics’ Order Form. Client’s rights and obligations related to such purchase(s) shall be governed by the Order Form and the SaaS Agreement unless Client and Host Analytics agree otherwise. By accepting the SaaS Agreement, you agree that you are an authorized representative of Client with the authority to bind Client to the terms hereof. Client’s use of the Host Analytics website is governed by the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy (available by clicking here).
SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE LICENSE AGREEMENT
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This Agreement governs Client’s acquisition and use of Host Analytics’ Application Services as well as Host Analytics’ provision of the Application Services. Client acknowledges that it may not access the Application Services if Client is a direct competitor of Host Analytics or if Client is accessing the Application Services for the purposes of monitoring their availability, performance or functionality, or for any other benchmarking or competitive purposes.
1.1. “Affiliate(s)” means any entity which directly or indirectly, is controlled by, or is under common control with the subject entity. “Control,” for purposes of this definition, means direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 50% of the voting interests of the subject entity. For clarification purposes, the use of the word “Client” in this Agreement is inclusive of Client company and its Affiliates, provided Client has the authority to bind such Affiliate to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
1.2. “Application Services” means the generally available Web-based, on-line, hosted software listed on an Order Form including, without limitation, all corrections, updates, modifications, releases, versions, and enhancements to such software that may hereafter be generally released by Host Analytics, but excluding Data.
1.11 “Users” means individuals who are authorized by Client to use the Application Services, for whom subscriptions to the Application Service have been purchased, and who have been supplied user identifications and passwords by Client (or by Host Analytics at Client’s request). Users may include but are not limited to employees, consultants, contractors and agents of Client, Affiliates, or third parties with whom Client transacts business. User subscriptions are for designated Users and cannot be shared or used by more than one User, but may be reassigned to new Users replacing former Users who no longer require ongoing use of the Application Services.
4.3. Suspension of Services. If any amount owed by Client is 30 days or more overdue, Host Analytics may, with 7 days’ prior notice to Client, without limiting its other rights and remedies, suspend Application Services and access to Data until such amounts are paid in full. Host Analytics shall not exercise its rights under this Section 4.3 if the applicable charges are under reasonable and good-faith dispute and Client is cooperating diligently to resolve the dispute.
6.1. Definition of Confidential Information. As used herein, “Confidential Information” means all confidential and proprietary information of a party (“Disclosing Party”) disclosed to the other party (“Receiving Party”), whether orally or in writing, that is designated as confidential or that reasonably should be understood to be confidential given the nature of the information and the circumstances of disclosure, including the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including pricing and other terms reflected in all Order Forms hereunder), the Client Content, the Application Services, business and marketing plans, technology, financial and technical information, product designs, and business processes. Confidential Information (except for Client Content) shall not include any information that: (i) is or becomes generally known to the public without breach of any obligation owed to the Disclosing Party; (ii) was known to the Receiving Party prior to its disclosure by the Disclosing Party without breach of any obligation owed to the Disclosing Party; (iii) was independently developed by the Receiving Party without breach of any obligation owed to the Disclosing Party; or (iv) is received from a third party without breach of any obligation owed to the Disclosing Party.
6.2. Confidentiality. The Receiving Party shall not disclose or use any Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party for any purpose outside the scope of this Agreement, except with the Disclosing Party's prior written permission.
6.3. Protection. Each party agrees to protect the confidentiality of the Confidential Information of the other party in the same manner that it protects the confidentiality of its own proprietary and confidential information of like kind (but in no event using less than reasonable care).
6.4. Compelled Disclosure. If the Receiving Party is compelled by law to disclose Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party, it shall provide the Disclosing Party with prior notice of such compelled disclosure (to the extent legally permitted) and reasonable assistance, at Disclosing Party's cost, if the Disclosing Party wishes to contest the disclosure.
6.5. Remedies. If the Receiving Party discloses or uses (or threatens to disclose or use) any Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party in breach of confidentiality protections hereunder, the Disclosing Party shall have the right, in addition to any other remedies available to it, to seek injunctive relief to enjoin such acts, it being specifically acknowledged by the parties that any other available remedies are inadequate.
8.1. Consequential Damages. IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR UNDER ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE APPLICATION SERVICES OR THE DATA, EVEN IF EITHER PARTY IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
8.2. Limitation of Liability. IN ALL EVENTS, HOST ANALYTICS’ AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO CLIENT FOR CLAIMS RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE APPLICATION SERVICES, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT OR IN TORT OR UNDER ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF A) THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY CLIENT TO HOST ANALYTICS HEREUNDER DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE CLAIM WHICH GAVE RISE TO THE LIABILITY OR B) THE ANNUALIZED SUBSCRIPTION VALUE AT THE TIME OF SUCH CLAIM. THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 8 SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY.
9.1. Indemnification by Host Analytics. Subject to this Agreement, Host Analytics shall defend, indemnify and hold Client harmless against any loss, damage or costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred in connection with claims, demands, suits, or proceedings (“Claims”) made or brought against Client by a third party alleging that the use of the Application Services as contemplated hereunder infringes the intellectual property rights of a third party; provided, that Client (a) promptly gives written notice of the Claim to Host Analytics; (b) gives Host Analytics sole control of the defense and settlement of the Claim (provided that Host Analytics may not settle or defend any Claim unless it unconditionally releases Client of all liability); and (c) provides to Host Analytics, at Host Analytics' cost, all reasonable assistance.
9.2. Indemnification by Client. Subject to this Agreement, Client shall defend, indemnify and hold Host Analytics harmless against any loss, damage or costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred in connection with Claims made or brought against Host Analytics by a third party alleging that the Client Content, or Client's use of the Application Services in violation of this Agreement, infringes the intellectual property rights of, or has otherwise harmed, a third party; provided, that Host Analytics (a) promptly gives written notice of the Claim to Client; (b) gives Client sole control of the defense and settlement of the Claim (provided that Client may not settle or defend any Claim unless it unconditionally releases Host Analytics of all liability); and (c) provides to Client, at Client's cost, all reasonable assistance.
9.3. Exclusive Remedy. This “Mutual Indemnification” section states the indemnifying party’s sole liability to, and the indemnified party’s exclusive remedy against, the other party for any type of Claim described in this section.
EXHIBIT A
A. Professional Services Provisions
1. Description of Professional Services. Overtime, Host Analytics may provide the services (“Professional Services”) and deliverables (“Deliverables") to Client as described in mutually agreed upon Statement(s) of Work.
2. Client’s Obligations. Client agrees to provide assistance, cooperation, information, equipment, data, a suitable work environment and resources reasonably necessary to enable Host Analytics to perform the Professional Services. Client acknowledges that Host Analytics’ ability to provide Professional Services as set forth herein may be affected if Client does not provide reasonable assistance as set forth above.
3. Project Management. Each party shall designate a Project Manager who shall work together with the other party’s Project Manager to facilitate an efficient delivery of Professional Services.
4. Change Order. In order to change the Description of Professional Services set forth above, Client will submit a written request to Host Analytics specifying the proposed changes in detail and Host Analytics will provide an estimate of the charges and anticipated changes in the delivery schedule that will result from the proposed change in Professional Services. Host Analytics will continue performing the Professional Services in accordance with this Professional Services Attachment until the parties agree in writing on the change in scope of work, scheduling, and fees.
5. License. Host Analytics grants Client a perpetual, non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free license to use all developments created solely for Client under this Professional Services Attachment (“Service Developments”).
6. Proprietary Rights. Host Analytics shall retain all title, copyrights, patents, patent rights, trade secrets, trademarks and other proprietary or intellectual property rights in the Service Developments.
7. Warranty. Host Analytics warrants for ninety (90) calendar days from the performance of any Professional Services by Host Analytics pursuant to this Professional Services Attachment, that such Professional Services shall be performed in a manner consistent with generally accepted industry standards. Client must report in writing any breach of the warranty contained in this Section to Host Analytics during the relevant warranty period, and Client’s exclusive remedy and Host Analytics’ entire liability for any breach of such warranty shall be the re-performance of the Professional Services, or if Host Analytics is unable to perform the Professional Services as warranted, Client shall be entitled to recover the fees paid to Host Analytics for the nonconforming Professional Services.
8. Acceptance. Upon completion of any Deliverable, Host Analytics shall submit the Deliverable to Client. At Client’s request, Host Analytics will demonstrate to Client the functionality of the Deliverable. Client shall be responsible for any additional review and testing of such Deliverable in accordance with any applicable acceptance criteria and test suites. If Client, in its reasonable discretion, determines that any submitted Deliverable does not perform the functional requirements specified for such Deliverable in this Professional Services Attachment, Client shall have five (5) calendar days after Host Analytics’ submission of the Deliverable (“Acceptance Period”) to give written notice thereof to Host Analytics specifying the deficiencies in detail. Host Analytics shall use reasonable efforts to promptly cure any such deficiencies. After completing any such cure, Host Analytics shall resubmit the Deliverable for review and testing as set forth above. Upon accepting any Deliverable submitted by Host Analytics, Client shall provide to Host Analytics a written acceptance of such Deliverable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Client fails to reject any Deliverable within the Acceptance Period in the manner described above, such Deliverable shall be deemed accepted at the end of the Acceptance Period. In the event any Deliverable is not accepted by Client as specified above after the third submission and Acceptance Period, Client or Host Analytics may terminate this Professional Services Attachment without further liability to either party, provided however, that Client shall not be relieved of its payment obligations with respect to the accepted Professional Services delivered prior to any such termination.
B. Payment Provisions
1. Fees. Professional Services shall be provided under this Professional Services Attachment at the rates set forth in the applicable Order Form.
2. Payment Type. The Professional Services specified above are provided either on a fixed fee or on a time and materials ("T&M") basis as described in the applicable Order Form and SOW. For fixed fee engagements, Client shall pay Host Analytics the fees stated in the applicable Order Form plus all customary travel and living expenses (“Expenses”). For T&M engagements, Client shall pay Host Analytics for time spent performing such Professional Services at Host Analytics standard consulting rates, materials, and all Expenses associated with Host Analytics personnel traveling to Client’s site. All Expenses will be pre-authorized in writing by Client.
C. Miscellaneous
1. Product Mix. Client acknowledges that the Professional Services acquired hereunder were ordered separately from the Application Services described on the Host Analytics Order Form and Client may acquire either Application Services or Professional Services without acquiring the other.
2. Independent Contractor. Both parties agree that Host Analytics is an independent contractor and, as such, neither Host Analytics nor its personnel shall be considered employee(s) of Client. As a consequence, Client is neither liable nor responsible for withholding or deducting any sums for federal or state income taxes, social security, health, workers compensation, and disability insurance coverage, pension or retirement plan, or the like.
3. Non-Solicitation. During the term of this Agreement and for a period of one year thereafter, Client agrees that it will not solicit for hire, on behalf of Client or any other organization, any employee or sub-contractor of Host Analytics, unless Client has first obtained Host Analytics' written consent.
Host Analytics, Inc. respects individual privacy and values the confidence of its customers, business partners and others who may use our services. Not only do we strive to collect, use and disclose personal information in a manner consistent with the laws of the countries in which we do business, but we also aim to uphold the highest ethical standards in our business practices. This Safe Harbor Privacy Policy (the "Policy") sets forth the privacy principles that Host Analytics, Inc. follows with respect to transfers of personal information between the United States and member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway (the European Economic Area).
Safe Harbor
The United States Department of Commerce and the European Commission have agreed on a set of data protection principles and frequently asked questions (the "Safe Harbor Principles") to enable U.S. companies to satisfy the requirement under European Union law that adequate protection be given to personal information transferred from the EU to the United States. The EEA also has recognized the U.S. Safe Harbor as providing adequate data protection (OJ L 45, 15.2.2001, p.47). Consistent with its commitment to protect personal privacy, Host Analytics, Inc. adheres to the Safe Harbor Principles.
Scope
This Safe Harbor Privacy Policy (the "Policy") applies to all personal information received by Host Analytics, Inc. in the United States in any format including electronic, paper or verbal.
Definitions
For purposes of this Policy, the following definitions shall apply: "Host Analytics, Inc." will refer to its application service (http://www.hostanalytics.com). "Personal information" means any information or set of information that identifies or could be used by Host Analytics, Inc. or its agents to identify an individual. Personal information does not include information that is encoded or anonymized, or publicly available information that has not been combined with non-public personal information. "Sensitive personal information" means personal information that reveals race, ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership, or that concerns health or sex life. In addition, Host Analytics, Inc. will treat as sensitive personal information any information received from a third party where that third party treats and identifies the information as sensitive.
Adherence to European Union Safe Harbor Privacy Principles
Host Analytics, Inc. has instituted measures and mechanisms to ensure adherence to the European Union Safe Harbor Privacy Principles. Among other requirements, adherence involves engaging an independent third party to resolve privacy disputes. If you are a European consumer and feel your privacy dispute or complaint has not been adequately resolved, the EU Data Protection Authorities has been contracted by Host Analytics, Inc. to handle complaints that allege a failure to comply with the Safe Harbor Privacy Principles.
Law Enforcement; Subpoenas
Host Analytics, Inc. may disclose Personal Data, including the data you submit to the Service, with or without notice (a) if required by a subpoena or other judicial or administrative order, (b) where required by law, or (c) at our sole discretion, where we deem it necessary to protect the safety of any individual or the general public or to prevent violation of our User Agreement or the rights of Host Analytics, Inc. or any third party.
Host Analytics, Inc. And its Affiliates
Although Host Analytics, Inc. currently operates as an independent corporation incorporated in the USA, any subsidiaries, joint ventures, or other companies under a common control (collectively, "affiliates"), it may in the future share some or all of your Personal Data with these affiliates, in which case it will require our affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy.
Change of Ownership
In the event of a change in ownership, or a direct merger or acquisition with another entity, we reserve the right to transfer all of Host Analytics, Inc. User information, including Personal Data, to a separate entity. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to notify you (by posting on our website or an email to the email address you provide when you register) of any change in ownership, merger or acquisition of Host Analytics, Inc. assets by a third party, and you may choose to modify any of their registration information at that time.
SECURITY
Host Analytics, Inc. uses industry standard security measures to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. Although we make good faith efforts to store the information collected by Host Analytics, Inc. in a secure operating environment that is not available to the public, Host Analytics, Inc. cannot guarantee complete security. Further, while we take reasonable steps to ensure the integrity and security of our network and systems, we cannot guarantee that our security measures will prevent third-party "crackers" from obtaining this information.
UPDATING OR REMOVING USER INFORMATION
You may, at any time, choose to correct or update the information you have submitted to Host Analytics, Inc., by updating your account on our website (http://www.hostanalytics.com).
If you cancel your account, your Personal Data and other information may be retained in our archive or backup records.
Privacy Principles
The privacy principles in this Policy are based on the Safe Harbor Principles.
1. NOTICE: Where Host Analytics, Inc. collects personal information directly from individuals in the EEA, it will inform them about the purposes for which it collects and uses personal information about them, the types of non-agent third parties to which Host Analytics, Inc. discloses that information, and the choices and means, if any, Host Analytics, Inc. offers individuals for limiting the use and disclosure of their personal information. Notice will be provided in clear and conspicuous language when individuals are first asked to provide personal information to Host Analytics, Inc., or as soon as practicable thereafter, and in any event before Host Analytics, Inc. uses the information for a purpose other than that for which it was originally collected.
2. CHOICE: Where Host Analytics, Inc. collects personal information directly from individuals in the EEA, Host Analytics, Inc. will offer individuals the opportunity to choose (opt-out) whether their personal information is (a) to be disclosed to a non-agent third party, or (b) to be used for a purpose other than the purpose for which it was originally collected or subsequently authorized by the individual. For sensitive personal information, Host Analytics, Inc. will give individuals the opportunity to affirmatively and explicitly (opt-in) consent to the disclosure of the information to a non-agent third party or the use of the information for a purpose other than the purpose for which it was originally collected or subsequently authorized by the individual. Host Analytics, Inc. will provide individuals with reasonable mechanisms to exercise their choices.
3. ONWARD TRANSFERS TO AGENTS: Host Analytics, Inc. will obtain assurances from its agents that they will safeguard personal information consistent with this Policy. Examples of appropriate assurances that may be provided by agents include: a contract obligating the agent to provide at least the same level of protection as is required by the relevant Safe Harbor Principles, being subject to EU Directive 95/46/EC (the EU Data Protection Directive), Safe Harbor certification by the agent, or being subject to another European Commission adequacy finding. Where Host Analytics, Inc. has knowledge that an agent is using or disclosing personal information in a manner contrary to this Policy, Host Analytics, Inc. will take reasonable steps to prevent or stop the use or disclosure.
4. SECURITY: Host Analytics, Inc. will take reasonable precautions to protect personal information in its possession from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction.
5. DATA INTEGRITY: Host Analytics, Inc. will use personal information only in ways that are compatible with the purposes for which it was collected or subsequently authorized by the individual. Host Analytics, Inc. will take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information is relevant to its intended use, accurate, complete, and current.
6. ACCESS: Upon request, Host Analytics, Inc. will grant individuals reasonable access to personal information that it holds about them. In addition, Host Analytics, Inc. will take reasonable steps to permit individuals to correct, amend, or delete information that is demonstrated to be inaccurate or incomplete.
7. ENFORCEMENT: Host Analytics, Inc. will conduct compliance audits of its relevant privacy practices to verify adherence to this Policy. Any employee that Host Analytics, Inc. determines is in violation of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
Dispute Resolution
Any questions or concerns regarding the use or disclosure of personal information should be directed to Host Analytics, Inc. at the address given below. Host Analytics, Inc. will investigate and attempt to resolve complaints and disputes regarding use and disclosure of personal information in accordance with the principles contained in this Policy.
Privacy Complaints
In compliance with the US-EU and US-Swiss Safe Harbor Principles, Host Analytics, Inc. commits to resolve complaints about your privacy and our collection or use of your personal information. European Union or Swiss citizens with inquiries or complaints regarding this privacy policy should first contact Host Analytics Inc. at:
Host Analytics, Inc.
Safe Harbor
900 Island Drive, Suite 203
Redwood City, CA 94065
Or via email at Safeharbor@hostanalytics.com
Host Analytics Inc. has further committed to refer unresolved privacy complaints under the US-EU and US-Swiss Safe Harbor Principles to an independent dispute resolution mechanism, the BBB EU SAFE HARBOR, operated by the Council of Better Business Bureaus. If you do not receive timely acknowledgment of your complaint, or if your complaint is not satisfactorily addressed by Host Analytics, Inc., please visit the BBB EU SAFE HARBOR web site at www.bbb.org/us/safe-harbor-complaints for more information and to file a complaint.
Changes to this Safe Harbor Privacy Policy
This Policy may be amended from time to time, consistent with the requirements of the Safe Harbor Principles. Appropriate public notice will be given concerning material amendments or changes to this Policy.