Online Privacy Policy
Welcome
to the Syngenta Corporation family of businesses and Web sites.
Your privacy
is important to us. This Online Privacy Policy (this “policy”)
explains how Syngenta Corporation and its affiliates in the
United States, Canada and Mexico (collectively,
“Syngenta,” “we,”
“us,” and “our”)
protect your privacy when you visit this Web site and the other Web
sites that display this policy (our "site(s)").
If you have
questions about this policy, please send an email or write to our
data privacy officer*.
Effective
Date: February 1, 2010
Scope
of This Policy
This
policy covers the "personal information" we collect through
our sites. "Personal information" is information that
identifies you personally, either alone or in combination with other
information available to us. Examples of personal information
include your name, address, email address, credit card information,
and the information you provide when you use one of our sites to
create an account or a personal profile.
Your
Consent
Please take
a few minutes to review this policy. By accessing or using one of
our sites you are consenting to the collection, use and disclosure of
your personal information as set forth in this policy.
IF
YOU DO NOT CONSENT TO THE COLLECTION, USE AND DISCLOSURE OF YOUR
PERSONAL INFORMATION AS SET FORTH IN THIS POLICY, YOU MAY NOT USE
THIS SITE.
Changes
to This Policy
As
we add new features and functionality to our sites, we may need to
update or revise this policy. We reserve the right to do so, at any
time and without prior notice, by posting the revised version on our
sites. These changes will be effective as of the date we post the
revised version on our sites. They will apply only to the personal
information we collect after we have posted the revised version. Your
use of one of our sites following any such change constitutes your
consent to the terms of the revised policy. For this reason, it is
important to review this policy regularly. If we modify this policy,
we will provide a notice at the top of this policy for at least 30
days after the new effective date.
You
may access the current version of this policy at any time by clicking
on the link marked "Online Privacy Policy" at the bottom of
each page of our sites. For your convenience, we post the effective
date of this policy at the top of this page, so that you can see at a
glance whether this policy has changed since your last visit.
Privacy
Notices
This policy
may be supplemented or amended from time to time by "privacy
notices" posted on particular sites. Generally, privacy notices
provide details about the personal information we collect on
particular pages or particular areas of a site, why we need that
information, and choices you may have about the ways we use that
information. Our privacy notices are part of this policy.
Agreements
Governing Your Use of Special Features and Password-Protected Areas
of Our Sites
Some
of our sites include special features and password-protected areas.
For example, you may need a user name and password to access areas of
our sites where you may purchase Syngenta products or apply for
financing.
When
you sign up to use a special feature or password-protected area, you
may be asked to agree to special terms governing your use of the
special feature or password-protected area. In such cases, you will
be asked to expressly consent to the special terms, for example, by
checking a box or clicking on a button marked "I agree."
This type of agreement is known as a "click-through"
agreement. If any of the terms of the click-through agreement are
different than the terms of this policy, the terms of the
click-through agreement will supplement or amend this policy, but
only with respect to the matters governed by the "click-through
agreement."
What
Personal Information Do We Collect Through Our Sites?
Information
You Provide. We
collect the personal information you knowingly provide (using your
mouse and keyboard) when you use our sites. The information we
collect depends on how you use our sites. For example, if you sign up
to receive email communications from us, we collect your email
address and any related information you provide.
Credit
Card Information. If
you provide credit card information through our sites, the
information you provide goes directly from your computer to a server
operated by one of our service providers. The service provider uses
your credit card information only to process your transaction and is
bound by contract to treat all of your personal information as
confidential. Although our service providers send us most of the
information you provide when you complete a transaction (so that we
know, for example, who has purchased a product and where to ship it),
for your security, our service providers do not share your credit
card information with us.
Supplemental
Information. From time
to time, we may supplement the information you give us with
information from other sources, such as information validating your
address or information based on your zip code. We may also supplement
the information you give us with information we collect from you
through other Syngenta Web sites or other channels.
Information
Sent to Us by Your Web Browser.
We collect information that is sent to us automatically by your Web
browser. This information typically includes the IP address of your
Internet service provider, the name and version of your operating
system, the name and version of your browser, the date and time of
your visit, and the pages you visit. Please check your browser if you
want to learn what information your browser sends or how to change
your settings.
This
information does not identify you personally.
Generally, we use this information to improve our sites and make them
more compatible with the technology used by our visitors. In most
cases, we do not link the information sent by your browser to
information that identifies you personally. We do, however, review
our server logs – which contain visitors' IP addresses -- for
security purposes, such as detecting intrusions into our network. If
we suspect criminal activity, we may share our server logs with the
appropriate investigative authorities who could use that information
to trace and identify individuals.
Cookies
and Similar Technologies.
We use "cookies" and other Web technologies to collect
information and support certain features of our sites. For example,
we may use these technologies to
collect information about the
ways visitors use our sites – which pages they visit, which
links they use, and how long they stay on each page;
to
manage and determine the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns;
to
support the features and functionality of our sites – for
example, to save you the trouble of reentering information already
in our database or to prompt the settings you established on
previous visits to our sites; and
to
personalize your experience when you use our sites.
Generally,
the information we collect using these Web technologies does not
identify you personally. If, however, you have created a user
identity, for example, by signing up to use a password-protected area
on one of our sites, we may link the information we collect using Web
technologies to other information that identifies you personally.
If
you do not wish to receive cookies, you may set your browser to
reject cookies or to alert you when a cookie is placed on your
computer. You may also delete our cookies as soon as you leave a
site. Although you are not required to accept our cookies when you
visit our sites, if you set your browser to reject cookies, you will
not be able to use all of the features and functionality of our
sites.
How
Does Syngenta Use Your Personal Information?
Generally.
We use the personal information we collect through our sites
to provide the products,
information and services you request;
for
security, credit or fraud prevention purposes;
to
provide you with effective customer service;
to
provide you with a personalized experience when you use our sites;
to
display personalized advertising when you visit our sites;
to
contact you with special offers and other information we believe
will be of interest to you (but only with your permission);
to
contact you with information and notices related to your use of our
sites;
to
invite you to participate in surveys and provide feedback to us;
to
better understand your needs and interests;
to
improve the content, functionality and usability of our sites;
to
improve our products and services;
to
improve our marketing and promotional efforts; and
for
any other purpose identified in an applicable privacy notice or
other agreement between Syngenta and you.
How
Does Syngenta Share My Personal Information?
Service
Providers. We share
personal information with companies and organizations that perform
services on our behalf, for example, companies that provide support
services to us (such as credit card processing services, data storage
services, and web hosting services) or that help us market our
products and services (such as third-party e-mail marketing
companies). These third parties are required by contract to use the
personal information we share with them only to perform services on
our behalf and to take commercially reasonable measures to protect
the confidentiality and security of your personal information.
With
Our Business Partners.
Under some limited circumstances, we may share our mailing lists or
other personal information collected through our sites with companies
that are not our service providers and are not members of the
Syngenta family of businesses. For example, we may share your
contact or demographic information with business partners who offer
special discounts to qualified Syngenta customers. Before we share
your personal information with our business partners, we will offer
you the opportunity to choose whether to have your information shared
and used in this way. If you do not want us to share your personal
information with our business partners, you may “opt-out”
at any time by sending an email or writing to our
data privacy officer*.
Within
Syngenta and Syngenta AG.
We may share the personal information we collect through our sites
within Syngenta, with our parent corporation Syngenta AG, or with
other affiliates of Syngenta AG for cross-marketing and other
purposes. Before we share your personal information with an
affiliate, we will offer you the opportunity to choose whether to
have your information shared and used in this way. If you do not
want us to share your personal information with another member of the
Syngenta family of businesses or with Syngenta AG or with other
affiliates of Syngenta AG, you may “opt-out” at any time
by sending an email or writing to our
data privacy officer*.
Business
Transfers. Your
personal information may be transferred to a company that has
acquired the stock or assets of Syngenta Corporation, one of its
affiliates, or one of our businesses, for example, as the result of a
sale, merger, reorganization or liquidation. If such a transfer
occurs, the acquiring company's use of your personal information will
still be subject to this policy and the privacy preferences you have
expressed to us.
Compliance
With Laws and Protection of Our Rights and the Rights of Others.
We may disclose personal information when we, in good faith, believe
disclosure is appropriate to comply with the law, a court order or a
subpoena. We may also disclose personal information to prevent or
investigate a possible crime, such as fraud or identity theft; to
enforce or apply our online terms of use or other agreements; or to
protect our own rights or property or the rights, property or safety
of our users or others.
As
Described in a Privacy Notice.
We reserve the right to disclose your personal information as
described in any privacy notice posted on the Web page (or area)
where you provide that information. By providing your personal
information on that Web page you will be consenting to the disclosure
of your personal information as described in that privacy notice.
As
Described in a Click-Through Agreement.
We reserve the right to disclose your personal information as
described in any click-through agreement to which you have agreed.
Your
Choices
In
General
We respect
your right to make choices about the ways we collect, use and
disclose your personal information. In most cases, we will ask you to
indicate your choices at the time we collect your personal
information. We will also include an "opt-out" link in
newsletter or promotional email we send you so that you can inform us
that you do not wish to receive such communications from us in the
future. If you have created an account or a personal profile on one
of our sites, you may be able to update some or all of your privacy
choices by changing the settings on your account settings or profile
page.
Direct
Marketing
Before we
use your personal information for direct marketing purposes (or
permit our affiliates to do so), we will offer you the opportunity to
choose whether to have your information used in this way. If at any
time you wish to be taken off our direct marketing mailing lists,
please send an email or write to our
data privacy officer*.
Please provide your full name, address and email address so that we
can find you on our mailing lists. Once we have the information we
need, we will remove you from our mailing lists. Please give us a
reasonable amount of time to honor your request.
Sharing
Your Personal Information.
Please review the section entitled “How
Does Syngenta Share My Personal Information?”
to learn how we share your personal information with third parties
and what choices you have.
How
Can You Access, Update or Correct Your Personal Information?
If
you have created an account or a personal profile on one of our
sites, you may be able to access and update some or all of your
personal information on your account settings or profile page. In
most cases, however, you will need our help. If you wish to access,
update or correct your personal information, please send an email or
write to our data
privacy officer*. We
will respond to you within a reasonable time and, in any event,
within the time limits established by applicable law. For your
protection, we may ask you for additional information to verify your
identity. In most cases, we will provide access and correct or delete
any inaccurate information you discover. In some cases, however, we
may limit or deny your request if the law permits or requires us to
do so or if we are unable to verify your identity. Although generally
we do not charge for these services, we reserve the right, at our
discretion, to charge a reasonable fee as permitted by applicable
law. We will notify you if a fee will apply in your case.
How
Does Syngenta Protect Personal Information?
We
maintain a comprehensive data security program, including
commercially reasonable administrative, physical and technological
security measures, to protect your personal information from
unauthorized access, unauthorized use, and unauthorized or accidental
destruction, modification or disclosure. Although we take
commercially reasonable precautions to provide a level of security
appropriate to the sensitivity of the personal information we
collect, we cannot guarantee the security of information provided
over the Internet or stored in our databases.
Password
Protected Areas of This Site
For
your protection, certain areas of our sites are password protected.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your
passwords. We have the right to assume that anyone accessing our
sites using a password assigned to you has the right to do so. You
will be solely responsible for the activities of anyone accessing our
sites using a password assigned to you, even if the individual is
not, in fact authorized by you. If you have reason to believe that
your password has been compromised or used without authorization, you
must promptly change it using the functionality provided on the site.
Links
to Other Syngenta Web sites
Syngenta
operates many different Web sites, each with its own content,
features, and functionality. Each Syngenta Web site serves a
different purpose. For this reason, not all of our Web sites are
governed by this policy. When you use a link on one of our sites to
access another Syngenta Web site, please take a minute to review the
privacy policy posted on that Web site.
Links
to Third-Party Web sites
This
site may contain links to Web sites operated by other companies,
including websites operated by our third-party service providers, our
affiliates, and other third parties. This policy does not apply to
personal information collected on any of these third-party Web sites.
When you access third-party Web sites through a link on this site,
please take a few minutes to review the privacy policy posted on that
site.
Use
of Cookies, Web Beacons and Similar Technologies by Third Parties
Marketing
Consultants. Our
marketing consultants may use Web beacons, cookies and other Web
technologies to collect information about visitors to our sites. For
example, our consultants may count how many visitors access our
sites, what links they use, and what pages they view. They may also
track which Web sites and advertisements refer traffic to our sites
and the URLs of the sites to which our sites refer traffic (that is,
the Web sites on which our visitors land when they leave our sites).
Our consultants use this information to compile statistics and
prepare reports that provide the feedback and analysis we need to
understand the needs and interests of our visitors, improve the
content, functionality and usability of our sites, and improve the
effectiveness of our advertising and marketing efforts. The
information our consultants collect does not identify you personally.
Advertising
Companies. We use
third-party advertising companies to manage our online advertising
campaigns. Our advertising companies use cookies and other Web
technologies to target and measure the effectiveness of our
advertisements. For example, our advertising companies place Web
beacons on their clients' Web sites, including our sites. When you
visit these Web sites, the Web beacon "tags" your computer
with a "cookie." The information stored on the cookie does
not identify you personally and is not combined with any information
that identifies you personally, but it does permit our advertising
companies to recognize your computer when you access one of their
clients' sites. Our advertising companies use the information they
collect about your use of their clients' Web sites to customize the
advertisements you see when you visit their clients' sites. Our
advertising companies' use of cookies and other web technologies is
covered by their privacy policies, not by this Online Privacy
Statement. If you do not wish to receive our advertising companies'
cookies, you may "opt-out" by following the directions in
our advertising companies' privacy policies. To review our
advertising companies’ privacy policies, please visit Hitwise
at:
Hitwise Privacy Policy
and Web Trends at:
Web Trends Privacy Policy
Children
Our
sites are not directed nor targeted to children under the age of 13.
We do not use our sites to knowingly solicit data from or market to
children under the age of 13. If you are under the age of 13, do not
provide us with any personal information. If we learn that someone
under 13 has provided personally identifiable information through one
of our sites, we will use reasonable efforts to remove such
information from our databases.
Special
Notice for Visitors Who Reside Outside the United States
Syngenta
Corporation is a U.S. corporation based in Wilmington, Delaware in
the United States of America. Syngenta Corporation and its United
States, Canadian and Mexican affiliates use Web servers and store
data in the United States, Canada, Mexico, or in other countries. We
may transfer your personal information to our service providers and
others located in the United States Canada, Mexico, or other
countries for the purposes described in this policy. Different
countries have different privacy laws and requirements, and some
provide less legal protection for your personal information than
others. Please know, however, that no matter where your personal
information is collected, used, transferred or stored, if it was
collected through our sites, it will be protected by the terms of
this policy and any privacy notices or click-through agreements that
apply to you.
BY
USING THIS SITE, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO THE COLLECTION, USE, AND
TRANSFER OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION IN OR TO THE UNITED STATES OR
ANY OTHER COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.
Governing
Law
This policy is
governed under the laws of the State of Delaware in the United States
of America without regard to its conflicts of law provisions.
*Questions
Concerning Our Privacy Practices
If
you have questions about this policy or our privacy practices, please
send an email or write to our data privacy officer:
Send
your e-mail to
data.privacy@syngenta.com
and write "Privacy"
in the subject line
Write to us at
Data Privacy Officer
Syngenta Corporation
c/o 410 Swing Road
Greensboro, NC 27409
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