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Online Privacy Statement for Websense Inc.

About Us

This is a privacy policy for Websense Inc.'s Web site visitors who fill out any personal information on our site.

We invite you to contact us if you have questions about this policy. You may contact us by mail at the following address:

    Websense Inc.
    10240 Sorrento Valley Road
    San Diego, CA 92121
    USA

You may contact us by e-mail at privacy@websense.com. You may call us at 800.723.1166 (US) or 858.320.8000 (Int).

Dispute Resolution and Privacy Seals

We have the following privacy seals and/or dispute resolution mechanisms. If you think we have not followed our privacy policy in some way, they can help you resolve your concern.

  • Disputes: If you believe we have unsatisfactorily responded to a complaint or privacy policy infraction, please contact our customer service at privacy@websense.com

Additional Information

This policy is valid until 15 Jan, 2007 at 12:00:00 PST.

Data Collection

P3P policies declare the data they collect in groups (also referred to as "statements"). This policy contains 5 data groups. The data practices of each group will be explained separately.


Group "Basic information"

We collect the following information:

  • Navigation and click-stream data
  • HTTP protocol elements
  • Search terms

This data will be used for the following purposes:

  • Completion and support of the current activity.
  • Web site and system administration.
  • Research and development.

This data will be used by ourselves and our agents.

The data in this group has been marked as non-identifiable. This means that there is no reasonable way for the site to identify the individual person this data was collected from.

The following explanation is provided for why this data is collected:

We track "basic" information from all our Web visitors, to improve the navigation and content of our site.


Group "Cookies"

We collect the following information:

  • State management mechanisms

At the user's option, we may also collect the following data:

  • HTTP cookies

This data will be used for the following purposes:

  • Completion and support of the current activity.
  • Web site and system administration. The user is allowed to opt-out of this usage.
  • Research and development. The user is allowed to opt-out of this usage.
  • One-time tailoring. The user is allowed to opt-out of this usage.
  • User analysis. The user is allowed to opt-out of this usage.
  • User profiling and decision-making. The user is allowed to opt-out of this usage.

This data will be used by ourselves and our agents.

The following explanation is provided for why this data is collected:

Cookies are used to track visitors to our site, so we can get an understanding of what portions of our site serve you best.

Websense email or other correspondences may include the use of data storage devices such as "cookies" to indicate the opening of an email. You can set your browser or email program to refuse cookies and doing so will not affect the operation of email from Websense. However, if you do not wish to be kept up to date on Websense's products and services, send an email to privacy@websense.com requesting to opt-out.


Group "Online registration"

We collect the following information:

  • User's Name
  • Online contact information
  • Demographic data
  • Preference data
  • Organization Name

This data will be used for the following purposes:

  • Completion and support of the current activity.
  • Contacting visitors for marketing of services or products. The user must opt-in to this usage.
  • Telemarketing. The user must opt-in to this usage.

By accepting the terms of use for your information in this Online Privacy Policy, you opt-in and consent to the use of your email address and other contact data for downloads, newsletters, site lookup and more, to send you information such as a software key, password or other information, and to keep you up to date on Websense's products and services.

Websense does not in any way sell, lease or rent your information to third parties. Websense email or other correspondences may include the use of data storage devices such as "cookies" to indicate the opening of an email. You can set your browser or email program to refuse cookies and doing so will not affect the operation of email from Websense. However, if you wish to cancel your decision to opt-in and do not wish to be kept up to date on Websense's products and services, send an email to privacy@websense.com requesting to opt-out.

This data will be used by ourselves and our agents.

The following explanation is provided for why this data is collected:

The data collected during the online registration process for downloads, newsletters, site lookup and more, will be used to send you information such as a software key, password or other information, and to keep you up to date on Websense's products and services.


Group "Purchasing information"

We collect the following information:

  • Purchase information
  • User's Name
  • Organization Name
  • User's Job Title
  • Online contact information
  • Physical contact information

This data will be used for the following purposes:

  • Completion and support of the current activity.
  • Web site and system administration. The user is allowed to opt-out of this usage.
  • Research and development. The user is allowed to opt-out of this usage.
  • User analysis. The user is allowed to opt-out of this usage.
  • User profiling and decision-making. The user is allowed to opt-out of this usage.

This data will be used by ourselves and our agents.

The following explanation is provided for why this data is collected:

The data collected during the purchasing process will be used to deliver the product, provide post-purchase customer service and technical support, and as a means to maintaining contact and providing important and relevant updates to the Websense customer base, including information on new features, technical tips, product updates, new solutions, services offerings, and bug fixes.

Websense does not in any way sell, lease or rent your information to third parties. By purchasing a Websense product or service, you consent to the use of your email address and other contact data to be kept up to date on Websense's products and services. Websense email or other correspondences may include the use of data storage devices such as "cookies" to indicate the opening of an email. You can set your browser or email program to refuse cookies and doing so will not affect the operation of email from Websense. However, if you do not wish to be kept up to date on Websense's products and services, send an email to privacy@websense.com requesting to opt-out. Please note that by opting out, you acknowledge and agree that you will not receive emails concerning upgrades and enhancements to Websense Products.


Group "Online feedback"

We collect the following information:

  • User's Name
  • Online contact information
  • Content

At the user's option, we may also collect the following data:

  • Organization Name
  • Physical contact information

This data will be used for the following purposes:

  • Completion and support of the current activity.
  • Web site and system administration.
  • Research and development.

This data will be used by ourselves and our agents.

The following explanation is provided for why this data is collected:

The data collected regarding product feedback, technical support, change suggestions or other online feedback you provide, will be used to improve our products and services, and to keep you up to date on Websense's products and services. By providing online feedback, you consent to the use of your email address and other contact data.

Websense does not in any way sell, lease or rent your informatin to third parties. Websense email or other correspondences may include the use of data storage devices such as "cookies" to indicate the opening of an email. You can set your browser or email program to refuse cookies and doing so will not affect the operation of email from Websense. However, if you do not wish to be kept up to date on Websense's products and services, send an email to privacy@websense.com requesting to opt-out.


Cookies

Cookies are a technology which can be used to provide you with tailored information from a Web site. A cookie is an element of data that a Web site can send to your browser, which may then store it on your system. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether to accept it.

Our site makes use of cookies. Cookies are used for the following purposes:

  • Site administration
  • Completing the user's current activity
  • User targeting
  • User analysis
  • Individual-based decision-making
  • Research and development


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