Auto/Mate University is an educational/informational product offering from Auto/Mate, Inc. (“AUTO/MATE”) and is committed to protecting your privacy and giving you a safe online experience. This Statement of Privacy applies to the Auto/Mate University Web Site and governs data collection and usage. By using the Auto/Mate University Web Site, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.

Collection of your Personal Information

The Auto/Mate University Web Site collects and stores specific personally identifiable information, such as your name and email address.

There is also information about your computer hardware and software that is automatically collected by the Auto/Mate University Web Site. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring website addresses. This information is used by AUTO/MATE for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the Auto/Mate University Web Site.

AUTO/MATE is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on Web sites outside of the Auto/Mate University and AUTO/MATE family of Web sites.

Use of your Personal Information

AUTO/MATE uses your personal information for the sole purpose of operating the Auto/Mate University Web Site and deliver educational and informational services to you related to use of AUTO/MATE software. AUTO/MATE may use your personally identifiable information to inform you of updated features, new products and/or services available from AUTO/MATE.  AUTO/MATE may also contact you via surveys to conduct research about your opinion of current services or of potential new services that may be offered.

AUTO/MATE does not sell, rent or lease information collected on the Auto/Mate University Web Site to third parties. Your unique personally identifiable information used on the Auto/Mate University Web Site will not be transferred to any third party.

The Auto/Mate University Web Site does not collect, use or disclose sensitive personal information, such as race, religion, or political affiliations, for any purpose, at any time.

The Auto/Mate University Web Site keeps track of the links and pages our customers visit within Auto/Mate University, in order to determine what Auto/Mate University services are the most visited and relevant. This data is used to deliver customized content within the Auto/Mate University Web Site to enhance the customer experience for educational and informational purposes.

AUTO/MATE will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on AUTO/MATE or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of AUTO/MATE; and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of AUTO/MATE software and the Auto/Mate University Web Site, or the public.

Use of Cookies

The Auto/Mate University Web Site use "cookies" to help personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a Web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.

One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize Auto/Mate University pages, or register with the Auto/Mate University Web Site or services, a cookie helps Auto/Mate University to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. When you return to the same Auto/Mate University Web Site, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the Auto/Mate University features that you customized.

You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the Auto/Mate University services or Web sites you visit.

Security of your Personal Information

The Auto/Mate University Web Site secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. AUTO/MATE secures the personally identifiable information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use or disclosure.

Changes to this Statement

AUTO/MATE will occasionally update this Statement of Privacy to reflect company and customer feedback. AUTO/MATE encourages you to periodically review this Statement to be informed of how AUTO/MATE is protecting your information.

Contact Information

AUTO/MATE welcomes your comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that AUTO/MATE has not adhered to this Statement, please contact AUTO/MATE at amu@automate.com. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly determine and remedy the problem.