Why we collect personal information

Solar Integrated collects and uses your personal information to give you superior customer service, to provide you with convenient access to our products and services, and to make a wider range of services available to you. In addition, we use your personal information to keep you up to date on the latest products and services and other information we think you'd like to hear about. From time to time, we may also use your personal information to contact you to participate in a market research survey, so that we can gauge customer satisfaction and develop better products.

How we collect personal information

We collect information about you in several ways. For example, we might ask for your contact information when you correspond with us, to obtain a quote, request a service, register to attend a seminar, participate in an online survey or ask to be included in an email mailing list. We collect and store the information you provide in a secure database.

When we disclose personal information

Because Solar Integrated is a global company, your personal information may be shared with other Solar Integrated business units around the world. They will protect your personal information in accordance with the Solar Integrated Customer Privacy Policy. Solar Integrated does not share your personal contact information with other companies.

Solar Integrated works with other companies that help us provide Solar Integrated products and services to you, and we may provide your personal information to these companies. For example, we give shipping companies this information so they can ship products or parts efficiently. The information they receive is for shipping and delivery purposes only, and we require that the companies safeguard your personal information in accordance with Solar Integrated policies.

At times we may be required by law or legal process to disclose your personal information. We may also disclose information about you if we believe that disclosure is necessary for the public interest.

How we protect your personal information

Solar Integrated safeguards the security of the data you send us with physical, electronic, and managerial procedures. We urge you to take every precaution to protect your personal data when you are on the Internet. Change your passwords often, use a combination of letters and numbers, and make sure you use a secure browser.

Collecting other personal information

When you browse Solar Integrated's Website, you are able to do so anonymously. Generally, we don't collect personal information when you browse -- not even your email address. Your browser, however, does automatically tell us the type of computer and operating system you are using.

Like many Websites, the Solar Integrated Website uses "cookie" technology. When you first connect to our site, the cookie identifies your browser with a unique, random number. The cookies we use do not reveal any personal information about you, except perhaps your first name so we can welcome you on your next visit. Cookies help us understand which parts of our Websites are the most popular, where our visitors are going, and how long they spend there. We use cookies to study traffic patterns on our site so we can make the site even better.

In some of our email to you, we use a "click-through URL." When you click one of these URLs, you pass through our web server before arriving at the Website that is your destination. We track click-throughs to help us determine your interest in particular topics and measure the effectiveness of our customer communications.

Our company wide commitment to privacy

Solar Integrated does not knowingly solicit personal information from children or send them requests for personal information.

Solar Integrated Website contains links to other sites.

Solar Integrated does not share your personal information with those Websites and is not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to learn about the privacy policies of those companies.

If we plan to use your personal information differently from that stated at the time of collection, we will try to contact you via email using the most recent information we have. If you have not given us permission to communicate with you, you will not be contacted, nor will we use your personal information in a new manner.

The Solar Integrated Customer Privacy Policy is subject to change at any time. We encourage you to review the privacy policy regularly for any changes.

Last updated January 1, 2006