NYSTEC Website Privacy Policy

The New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation (“NYSTEC”) respects the privacy of our visitors. This policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit the NYSTEC website [www.nystec.com] (the “site”) and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information. We collect only such personal information as is needed to provide the information, service, or assistance that you request. In general terms, “personal information” is information which you or someone acting on your behalf submits to NYSTEC and which identifies you or can be used to contact you, such as name, address, email address or phone number.

Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, your choice is not to use this site. By accessing or using the site, you agree to this privacy policy. This policy may change from time to time and your continued use of this site after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect information about use of this site. Google Analytics is a tool that collects information such as how often users visit this site, what pages they visit when they do so, and what other sites they visited prior to coming to this site. We use the information we get from Google Analytics only to improve this site. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy. You may prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits to this site by disabling cookies on your browser.

Cookies

A cookie is a small file placed on your device. While cookies are not required for site functionality, we use cookies to personalize and enhance your experience on our site. Additionally, third-party widgets such as Vimeo or YouTube may install cookies, depending on their configuration. You are not required to accept any cookies to use this site, but unless you opt out or adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies our system will issue cookies when you direct your browser to the site.

Collection of Personally Identifiable Information

In order for NYSTEC to respond to specific inquiries, we may request that you provide certain information. If you choose to identify yourself (or otherwise provide us with personal information) when you use our online forms:

We will collect (and may retain) any personally identifying information, such as your name, company, street address, email address, and phone number, and any other information you provide. We will use this information to try to respond to your inquiry and may use it to provide you with additional information at a later time. We will not disclose such information to third parties, except as specified in this privacy policy.
We may periodically send promotional emails about new service offerings, events, or other information that we think you may find interesting, using the email you provided.
If you request information, services, or assistance, we may disclose your personal information to those third parties that (in our judgment) are appropriate in order to respond to your request. If, when you provide us with such information, you specify that you do not want us to disclose the information to third parties, we will honor your request. Note, however, that if you do not provide such information, it may be impossible for us to refer or respond to your inquiry.
If your communication relates to a law enforcement matter, we may disclose the information to law enforcement agencies that we deem appropriate.

No Absolute Security of Information Transmitted

NYSTEC has implemented security features to help prevent the unauthorized release of or access to personal information that you provide via this website. Even with such security measures the confidentiality of any communication, information or other material transmitted to or from NYSTEC via this site cannot be guaranteed. Accordingly, any transmission of personal information is at your own risk and NYSTEC does not assume responsibility for the security or confidentiality of information being transmitted to or from this website. NYSTEC and its affiliates will have no liability for disclosures of personally identifiable information due to errors in transmission or unauthorized acts of third parties.

Please note that electronic communication is not necessarily secure against interception. NEVER send sensitive data (e.g., Social Security, bank account, or credit card numbers) by email or web form.

Use of Aggregated Information

We reserve the right to disclose to third parties information about usage of the website and any related services, including information gathered during your use of the website. Any information disclosed for this purpose will be in the form of aggregated data (such as overall patterns or demographic reports) that does not describe or identify any individual visitor.

Effective Date

This policy was last revised and became effective on January 10, 2022.