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Introduction:
Honeywell International Inc. is committed to protecting your privacy. This
statement details the steps we take to protect your personal information when you
visit our websites. It describes the personal information that we collect, the purposes
for which we use such information, and your choices regarding our use of it. The
steps we take to protect your personal information and how you can review and correct
your personal information are also covered here. By accessing our websites, you
are consenting to the information collection and use practices described in this
privacy statement.
Our collection of information
Information collected directly from you. Generally, you can visit Honeywell's websites
without entering any personal information. On certain pages, we may ask you for
personal information to provide a service or carry out a transaction that you have
requested. The personal information we collect may include:
- contact details, such as your name, title, company/organization name, e-mail address,
telephone and fax numbers, and physical address;
- Information about your company, and job function.
- Your e-mail marketing preferences.
- Financial information (including credit card or account information).
- Information such as your nationality and country of residence that allows us to
determine your eligibility under export control regulations to receive information
about certain technologies.
- Information used to customize and facilitate your use of our websites, including
login and technical information.
- Inquiries about and orders for our products and services.
- Information that assists us in identifying the products and services that best meet
your requirements.
- Event registration information and Feedback from you about our websites and our
products and services generally.
You are not required to provide any of this information, but if you do not, we may
not be able to provide you the requested service or complete your transaction.
Information collected automatically We collect information about your visit to our
sites, including what pages you view, the number of bytes transferred, the links
you click, the materials you access, and other actions taken within Honeywell's
sites. On sites that you enter with a user ID, we may connect this information with
your identity to determine your potential interests in our products and services.
We also collect certain standard information that your browser sends to every website
you visit, such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, your browser type and capabilities
and language, your operating system, the date and time you access the site, and
the website from which you linked to our site. We do not link this information to
your identity.
Our use of information
Services and transactions. We use your personal information to deliver services
or carry out transactions you have requested, such as providing information on Honeywell
products, registering purchased products, processing product orders, handling warranty
claims, replacing product manuals, answering customer service requests, facilitating
use of our websites, and so forth. In order to offer you a more consistent experience
in your interactions with Honeywell, information collected by our websites may be
combined with information we collect by other means.
Website improvement. We may use your personal information to improve our websites
and related Honeywell products or services, or to make our websites easier to use
by eliminating the need for you to repeatedly enter the same information or by customizing
our websites to your particular preference or interests.
Communications. With your permission, we may use your personal information gathered
via our websites to inform you of products or services available from Honeywell.
When collecting information that might be used to contact you about our products
and services, we will always give you the opportunity to opt-out of receiving such
communications. Moreover, each e-mail communication we send includes an unsubscribe
link allowing you to stop delivery of that type of communication. If you elect to
unsubscribe, we will remove you from the relevant list within 10 business days.
Employment Applications. In connection with a job application or inquiry, you may
provide us with information about yourself, such as a resume or curriculum vitae.
We may use this information throughout Honeywell and its controlled subsidiaries
and affiliates for the purpose of employment consideration. We will keep the information
for future consideration unless you direct us not to do so.
Our use of cookies and web beacons
Cookies are small files that websites save to your hard disk or to your browser's
memory. We may use them to track the number of times you have visited the site,
to track the number of visitors to the site, to determine and analyze visitors'
use of our sites (including the effectiveness of online advertising), to store information
that you provide such as your preferences, and to store technical information useful
for your interactions with our websites. We may use session cookies (cookies that
are deleted when your browser session ends) to store your user ID, elements of your
user profile, to facilitate your movement around our websites (particularly in connection
with information searches and order placement) and other information useful in administering
the session. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Internet browsers
automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to
decline cookies or to notify you when a cookie is being placed on your computer.
If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the features
of Honeywell's websites or other websites that you visit. Our sites also may contain
electronic images known as web beacons - sometimes called single-pixel gifs - that
allow us to count the number of users who have visited those pages. We may include
web beacons in promotional e-mail messages or Newsletters in order to determine
whether messages have been opened and acted upon.
Disclosure of your personal information
Except as described below, personal information you provide to Honeywell through
our websites will not be shared outside of Honeywell and its controlled subsidiaries
and affiliates without your permission.
Disclosure to service providers:
Honeywell contracts with other companies to provide services on our behalf, such
as hosting websites, sending out information, processing transactions, and analyzing
our websites. We provide these companies with only those elements of your personal
information they need to deliver those services. These companies and their employees
are prohibited from using that personal information for any other purpose.
Disclosure to distributors:
In responding to a request made by you, we may share your personal information with
companies that distribute our products. In those cases, we provide these companies
with only those elements of your personal information they need to respond to your
request, and these companies and their employees are prohibited from using that
personal information for any other purpose. In some cases, we may seek your permission
to share your information with distributors for marketing purposes other than responding
to a request from you. However, we will not share your information for such marketing
purposes unless we have obtained your express consent to do so.
Disclosure in connection with transactions:
In connection with certain transactions, we may disclose some or all of your personal
information to financial institutions, government entities, and shipping companies
or postal services involved in fulfillment.
Disclosures in connection with acquisitions or divestitures:
Circumstances may arise where for strategic or other business reasons Honeywell
decides to sell, buy, merge or otherwise reorganize businesses in some countries.
Such a transaction may involve the disclosure of personal information to prospective
or actual purchasers, or receiving it from sellers. It is Honeywell's practice to
seek appropriate protection for information in these types of transactions.
Disclosure for other reasons:
We may disclose personal information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith
belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal requirements or with legal
process served on us, to protect and defend our rights or property, or in urgent
circumstances to protect the personal safety of any individual.
Security
Honeywell is committed to protecting the security of your personal information.
We use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect your personal
information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. For example, we store
the personal information you provide on computer systems with limited access that
are located in facilities to which access is limited. For sites to which you login,
it is your responsibility to ensure the security of your password and not to reveal
this information to others. When you move around a site to which you have logged
in, or from one site to another that uses the same login mechanism, we verify your
identity by means of an encrypted cookie placed on your machine.
Reviewing your personal information
In some cases, you can review and correct personal information provided through
our websites by going to the page on which you provided the information. In all
cases, you can make a request to review and correct your personal information collected
via our websites or ask Honeywell to stop using it by completing our Contact Us
form. We may take steps to verify your identity before providing you access to your
personal information. You can help us to maintain the accuracy of your information
by notifying us of any change to your mailing address, phone number, or e-mail address.
Consent to international transfers of personal information
The personal information we collect on our websites may be sent to the United States
or to any other country in which Honeywell or its affiliates, subsidiaries or agents
maintain facilities. We may also store and process the information there. Although
the laws that protect personal information in those countries may differ from the
laws where you live, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that your privacy is
protected. By using our websites and giving your information to us, you consent
to the transfer of the data outside of your country.
Children's information
Honeywell does not knowingly collect information from children and does not target
its websites that collect information to children.
Links to other sites
Our websites may contain links to other sites such as Honeywell distributors and
sales affiliates, professional and government organizations, and publications. We
also link to third-party providers that host, maintain and operate on-line training
curricula. While we try to link only to sites that share our high standards and
respect for privacy, we are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy
practices employed by other sites.
Enforcement of this privacy statement
If you have questions regarding this statement or our handling of your personal
information, please Contact Us. We will promptly address your concern and strive
to reach a satisfactory resolution.
Changes to this privacy statement:
Honeywell may occasionally update this privacy statement. When we do, we will revise
the "last updated" date at the top and bottom of the privacy statement. We will
obtain your opt-in consent for any updates to this privacy statement that materially
expand the sharing or use of your personal information in ways not disclosed in
this privacy statement at the time of collection.
Last Update November 2008.
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