Last updated: September 2, 2021

Who we are

Method Automation Services (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates the Method Automation Services website (the “Service”).

This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information when you use our Service.

We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.

We use your Personal Information for providing and improving the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, accessible at https://www.method-automation.com

Website Visitors

Like most website operators, Method Automation Services collects non-personally-identifying information of the sort that web browsers and servers typically make available, such as the browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request. Method Automation Services’s purpose in collecting non-personally identifying information is to better understand how Method Automation Services’s visitors use its website. From time to time, Method Automation Services may release non-personally-identifying information in the aggregate, e.g., by publishing a report on trends in the usage of its website.

Method Automation Services also collects potentially personally-identifying information like Internet Protocol (IP) addresses for logged in users and for users leaving comments on Method-Automation.com blogs/sites. Method Automation Services only discloses logged in user and commenter IP addresses under the same circumstances that it uses and discloses personally-identifying information as described below, except that commenter IP addresses and email addresses are visible and disclosed to the administrators of the blog/site where the comment was left.

Gathering of Personally-Identifying Information

Certain visitors to Method Automation Services’s websites choose to interact with Method Automation Services in ways that require Method Automation Services to gather personally-identifying information. The amount and type of information that Method Automation Services gathers depends on the nature of the interaction. For example, we ask visitors who sign up at Method-Automation.com to provide a username and email address. Those who engage in transactions with Method Automation Services are asked to provide additional information, including as necessary the personal and financial information required to process those transactions. In each case, Method Automation Services collects such information only insofar as is necessary or appropriate to fulfill the purpose of the visitor’s interaction with Method Automation Services. Method Automation Services does not disclose personally-identifying information other than as described below. And visitors can always refuse to supply personally-identifying information, with the caveat that it may prevent them from engaging in certain website-related activities.

Aggregated Statistics

Method Automation Services may collect statistics about the behavior of visitors to its websites. Method Automation Services may display this information publicly or provide it to others. However, Method Automation Services does not disclose personally-identifying information other than as described below.

Protection of Certain Personally-Identifying Information

Method Automation Services discloses potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information only to those of its employees, contractors and affiliated organizations that (i) need to know that information in order to process it on Method Automation Services’s behalf or to provide services available at Method Automation Services’s websites, and (ii) that have agreed not to disclose it to others. Some of those employees, contractors and affiliated organizations may be located outside of your home country; by using Method Automation Services’s websites, you consent to the transfer of such information to them. Method Automation Services will not rent or sell potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information to anyone. Other than to its employees, contractors and affiliated organizations, as described above, Method Automation Services discloses potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information only in response to a subpoena, court order or other governmental request, or when Method Automation Services believes in good faith that disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect the property or rights of Method Automation Services, third parties or the public at large. If you are a registered user of an Method Automation Services website and have supplied your email address, Method Automation Services may occasionally send you an email to tell you about new features, solicit your feedback, or just keep you up to date with what’s going on with Method Automation Services and our products. If you send us a request (for example via email or via one of our feedback mechanisms), we reserve the right to publish it in order to help us clarify or respond to your request or to help us support other users. Method Automation Services takes all measures reasonably necessary to protect against the unauthorized access, use, alteration or destruction of potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information.

Cookies

A cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a visitor’s computer, and that the visitor’s browser provides to the website each time the visitor returns. Method Automation Services uses cookies to help Method Automation Services identify and track visitors, their usage of Method Automation Services website, and their website access preferences. Method Automation Services visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using Method Automation Services’s websites, with the drawback that certain features of Method Automation Services’s websites may not function properly without the aid of cookies.

Business Transfers

If Method Automation Services, or substantially all of its assets, were acquired, or in the unlikely event that Method Automation Services goes out of business or enters bankruptcy, user information would be one of the assets that is transferred or acquired by a third party. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur, and that any acquirer of Method Automation Services may continue to use your personal information as set forth in this policy.

Ads

Ads appearing on any of our websites may be delivered to users by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile information about you or others who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you. This Privacy Policy covers the use of cookies by Method Automation Services and does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers.

Privacy Policy Changes

Although most changes are likely to be minor, Method Automation Services may change its Privacy Policy from time to time, and in Method Automation Services’s sole discretion. Method Automation Services encourages visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to its Privacy Policy. If you have a Method-Automation.com account, you might also receive an alert informing you of these changes. Your continued use of this site after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.

Links To Other Sites

Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.

Children’s Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18 (“Children”).

We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us. If we discover that a child under 18 has provided us with Personal Information, we will delete such information from our servers immediately.

Compliance With Laws

We will disclose your Personal Information where required to do so by law or subpoena.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.