QuotiX Privacy Policy
QuotiX and its subsidiaries respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. QuotiX provides this Privacy Statement to inform you of our Privacy Policy and practices and of the choices you can make about the way your information is collected online and how that information is used. We've structured our websites so that, in general, you can visit QuotiX on the Web without identifying yourself or revealing any personal information. We make this notice readily available on our home page and at the bottom of every QuotiX Web page. Some QuotiX Web pages are P3P enabled, which allows you additional control over your personal information.
About P3P
The Platform for Privacy Preferences (P3P) is a new privacy technology developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). P3P technology can be found within your web browser and provides you with the ability to make more informed choices about the use of your personal information online. Enabling certain areas of our site with this new technology is another way that QuotiX is on the leading edge of protecting your privacy.
A P3P-enabled browser has preset options from which you can choose. Or you may customize your setting by answering questions such as, what kinds of data are you willing to share and what types of "cookie" files are you willing to accept. As you surf the Web, the software then determines whether your privacy preferences match a site's data collection practices.
The P3P-enabled browser places special emphasis on cookies. A cookie is a piece of text which resides on your computer's hard drive to allow a Web application to respond to you as an individual. By gathering and remembering information about your preferences, the Web application can tailor its operation to your needs, likes and dislikes. With a P3P-enabled browser, you can make selections based on whether you wish to accept various types of cookies such as session (temporary), permanent, within a given domain or outside it (third party), and with or without a special "P3P compact policy" file. A compact P3P policy describes the attributes of a given cookie.
At QuotiX, for example, we offer one cookie called "QuotiXlogin." It is a permanent cookie designed to give those customers who choose to register with QuotiX a personalized experience, including a greeting and remembering your username. Clients can browse with cookies turned off.
Sites covered by this Privacy Statement
This Privacy Statement applies to all QuotiX -owned websites and domains, and our wholly owned subsidiaries ("QuotiX websites.") This statement is not applicable to CBS Market Watch, which maintains its own privacy statement.
Links to non-QuotiX websites
The QuotiX websites may provide links to third-party websites for your convenience and information. If you access those links, you will leave the QuotiX website. QuotiX does not control those sites or their privacy practices, which may differ from QuotiX's. We do not endorse or make any representations about third-party websites. The personal data you choose to give to unrelated third parties is not covered by the QuotiX Privacy Statement. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any company before submitting your personal information. Some third-party companies may choose to share their personal data with QuotiX; that sharing is governed by that third-party company's privacy policy.
2. Types of information we collect
This Privacy Statement covers personal information, non-personal data collection and aggregate reporting.
• Personal information
Is information that is associated with your name or personal identity. QuotiX uses personal information to understand better your needs and interests and to provide you with better service. Once you choose to provide us with personal information, you can be assured it will be used only to support your relationship with QuotiX. We take seriously the trust you place in us. QuotiX will not sell, rent or lease your personal information to others.
To personalize our websites, services or communications and improve our products and services, we may also ask you to provide us with information regarding your personal or professional interests, demographics, and experiences with our products or services. Providing this additional information is optional.
QuotiX also provides a Web-based business card profile. If you choose to use it, you supply the personal and business contact information of your choice and can set each element as public or private. Information you designate as public is available to any viewer who looks up your profile.
• Non-personal information
Is data about usage and service operation that is not associated with a specific personal identity. QuotiX collects and analyzes non-personal information to evaluate how visitors use the QuotiX websites.
Non-personal data we collect may include the pages visited on the QuotiX websites, unique URLs 1 visited within QuotiX, browser type and IP 2 address. Most non-personal data is collected via cookies or other analysis technologies. QuotiX Web pages use cookies, Web beacons and other technologies for data analysis and personalization services.
3. Children's privacy
QuotiX is committed to protecting the privacy needs of children and we encourage parents and guardians to take an active role in their children's online activities and interests. QuotiX does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13 and QuotiX does not target its websites to children under 13.
4. How we use your information
QuotiX uses your personal information to provide you with services and to help us better understand your needs and interests. Specifically, we use your information to help you manage your QuotiX stock portfolio, to communicate with you, to provide service and support, to update you on services and benefits, and to personalize some QuotiX websites. Occasionally we may also use your information to contact you for market research regarding QuotiX products or services. We will give you the opportunity to choose your privacy preferences regarding such communications (see section 7, "Your privacy preferences and opting out"). Sensitive Information will not be kept longer than necessary for providing the services, unless you ask us to retain your password information for future logins.
Personal data collected online may also be combined with information you provide QuotiX through other sources such as registration, Quotix Phone or public events.
Personal data given to QuotiX may be transferred across state and country borders for the purposes of data consolidation, storage and simplified customer information management.
Non-personal data is aggregated for reporting about QuotiX website usability, performance and effectiveness. It is used to improve the customer experience, usability and site content.
5. Who we share your information with
QuotiX will not sell, rent or lease your personal information to others. QuotiX will not share your personal information with third parties except in responding to your requests for products or services. Your permission will be requested when you submit your information. QuotiX shares customer information across QuotiX-owned business entities and companies working on our behalf, but only as described above in "How we use your information."
QuotiX contracts with third-party service providers and suppliers to deliver complete products, services and customer solutions described in "How we use your information." Suppliers and service providers are required to keep confidential the information received on behalf of QuotiX and may not use it for any purpose other than to carry out the services they are performing for QuotiX. These service providers may change or we may contract with additional service providers to better accommodate our customers. QuotiX will not share personal information with any other third parties without your permission, unless required by law enforcement action, subpoena, or local law.
QuotiX or its related entities could merge with or be acquired by another business entity or some or all of their respective assets could be acquired. If such a combination or acquisition occurs, QuotiX will make every reasonable effort to notify you in the event we share with the merging or acquiring entity some or all of your personal information to continue serving you.
6. Your choices
QuotiX gives you the choice of receiving a variety of information that complements our products and services. You can subscribe to receive certain product- and service-specific information and QuotiX-wide marketing communications. QuotiX-wide communications may include new feature information, special offers, or an invitation to participate in market research. We give you a choice regarding delivery of QuotiX-wide communications by e-mail. You can make or change your choices at the data collection point or through your QuotiX Profile. Please refer to section 7 for further instructions. We will make every effort to honor your preferences. This option does not apply to communications for the purpose of administering order completion, contracts, support, product safety warnings or site updates.
7. Your privacy preferences and opting out
Non-subscription services
QuotiX will not use your personal information for a different purpose than the one stated when you provided your data. Examples of unrelated uses include sending communications about special offers, product information, and marketing messages. You can, however, choose to receive these types of non-subscription communications by following the instructions below.
In the U.S. :
You can make your choice regarding these communications by using QuotiX Profile to set your privacy preferences, which are applicable across all QuotiX websites.
- If you have registered with QuotiX Profile in the past, login and edit your personal settings.
Or you may specify your privacy preferences by writing to the QuotiX privacy at privacy@quotixfinancial.com .
Subscription services
To opt-out of receiving communications you have expressly requested (such as e-mail newsletters, software updates, etc.), use any of the following methods:
- Select the e-mail "opt-out" or "unsubscribe" link, or follow the opt-out instructions included in each subscription communication
- Return to the Web page(s) where you originally registered your preferences and follow the opt-out instructions
- Write to QuotiX privacy center at privacy@quotixfinancial.com - be sure to provide your name, e-mail and relevant information about your QuotiX subscriptions and registrations
8. Your information and third-party companies
Certain QuotiX services are linked with those from unrelated third-party companies, some which offer you the option to share with both QuotiX and the third party personal data you provide. We will not share your personal information with those third-party companies unless you make that choice.
9. Access to and accuracy of your information
QuotiX strives to keep your personal information accurate. We have implemented technology, management processes and policies to maintain customer data accuracy. We will provide you with access to your information, including making reasonable effort to provide you with online access and the opportunity to change your information. To protect your privacy and security, we will also take reasonable steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID, before granting access to your data. Certain areas of QuotiX's websites may limit access to specific individuals through the use of passwords and other personal identifiers.
The most effective way to view and change your personal information is to return to the Web page where you originally submitted your data and follow the instructions on that Web page or use QuotiX Profile.
10. Keeping your information secure
QuotiX is committed to protecting the information you provide us. To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, to maintain data accuracy, and to ensure the appropriate use of the information, QuotiX has in place appropriate physical and managerial procedures to safeguard the information we collect.
We use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption when collecting or transferring sensitive data such as credit card information. SSL encryption is designed to make the information unreadable by anyone but us. This security measure is working when you see either the symbol of an unbroken key or closed lock (depending on your browser) on the bottom of your browser window.
11. Changes to this Statement
If there are updates to the terms of QuotiX's Online Privacy Statement, we will post those changes and update the revision date in this document, so you will always know what information we collect online, how we use it, and what choices you have. For material changes to this Statement, QuotiX will provide notification to affected customers.
12. Contacting us
We value your opinions. If you have comments or questions about our privacy policy, please send them to the QuotiX privacy center at privacy@quotixfinancial.com .
Rev. February 2005
1 A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the global address of documents and other resources on the World Wide Web. For example, http://quotixfinancial.com is the URL for QuotiX's home page.
2 An IP address is an identifier for a computer or device on a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) network, such as the World Wide Web. Networks use the TCP/IP protocol to route information based on the IP address of the destination. In other words, an IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you are surfing the Web, allowing Web servers to locate and identify your computer. Computers require IP addresses in order for users to communicate on the Internet, browse and shop.
