Houston Controls

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and disclose the personal information you may provide while using the Houston Controls, Inc. website (the "Website"). It is always your choice whether or not to provide personal information through the Website. Any personal information you provide will be treated with care, and subject to this Privacy Policy will not be used or disclosed in ways to which you have not consented.

Acceptance
Your access to and use of this Website is subject to the Website's Terms of Use, of which this Privacy Policy forms a part, and all applicable laws. Each of those provisions applies to any disputes that may arise in relation to this Privacy Policy or our collection, use and disclosure of your personal information, and are of the same force and effect as if they had been reproduced directly in this Privacy Policy.

By accessing and using this Website, you consent to the collection and use of information by us pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy. We may in our absolute discretion at any time and without any notice to you or any other person revise the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy by posting an amended Privacy Policy on this Website; you should therefore periodically review this Privacy Policy. If this Privacy Policy is revised and you continue to access and use this Website, you will be deemed to have agreed to the then current Privacy Policy

Modifications to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to amend these Terms of Use at any time without prior notification. We will do so by posting revised Privacy Policy on this Website with the date of revision stated at the top of the page. Please review the Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of this Website following the posting of changes to the Privacy Policy will mean you accept those changes.

Internet Usage/Access
Houston Controls, Inc. is sensitive to your privacy concerns. As a general policy, no personal information is automatically collected from you other than certain non-personal information which is recorded by the standard operation of our Internet servers such as the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your computer, the IP address of your Internet Service Provider, the date and time you access the Website, the Internet address of the website from which you linked directly to the Website, the operating system you are using, the sections of the Website you visit, the Website pages read and images viewed, and any content you post to or download from the Website. This non-identifiable information is used for Website and system administration purposes and to improve the Website.

Personal Information
Personal Information is defined as any information concerning the personal or material circumstances of an identified or identifiable individual. An identifiable person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, by reference to an identification number or to one or more factors specific to his physical, physiological, mental, economic, cultural or social identity. Personal Information shall include but is not limited to: name, address, telephone number, email address, social security number, and similar identifying information. We value the Houston Controls, Inc. customers and associates, and wish to comply with all laws in order to protect our privacy. We will never collect Sensitive Personal Information. Sensitive Personal Information shall include but is not limited to: information pertaining to racial or ethnic origins, political or religious beliefs, health, and sexual orientation.

Collection of Personal Information
Personal Information is only collected when the information is necessary for the functions of Houston Controls, Inc. and to comply with the law. All Personal Information is collected in a fair and non-intrusive manner, with your voluntary consent. We collect information only to the extent necessary to provide you with the services you have requested or to address your concerns. Failure to provide necessary information may prevent us from fully addressing your customer concerns.

Employment Application
This policy also applies to all additional information on the employment application: educational and employment history, right to work in the United States and salary expectations, etc. Houston Controls, Inc. values its employees and holds this personal information in the strictest of confidence per applicable laws. Please visit Terms of Use concern the submission of an online employment application.

Disclosure of Information
Generally, we do not sell, transfer or otherwise disclose personal information; however, we may disclose your personal information in the following circumstances:

(a) Disclosure to Affiliates and Others. We may share personal information within the Houston Controls, Inc. group of affiliates and partners. All recipients of this information will be asked to comply with this Privacy Policy. In addition, other companies may be engaged by us to perform a variety of functions such as fulfilling orders, assisting with Promotions, providing technical services for the Website, etc. These companies may have access to personal information if needed to perform such functions. However, these companies may only use such personal information for the purpose of performing this function and may not use it for any other purpose.

(b) Disclosure of Business Transfers. We may be involved in the sale or transfer of some or all of our businesses. As part of that sale or transfer, we may disclose your personal information to the acquiring organization, but will require the acquiring organization to agree to protect the privacy of your personal information in a manner that is consistent with this Privacy Policy.

(c) Enforcement and Legal Disclosure. We may disclose your personal information to a government institution that has asserted its lawful authority to obtain the information or where we have reasonable grounds to believe the information could be useful in the investigation of unlawful activity, or to comply with a subpoena or warrant or an order made by a court, person or body with jurisdiction to compel the production of information, or to comply with court rules regarding the production of records and information, or to our legal counsel, or to protect our respective rights and property. The enforcement of Company Policies and Agreements, including the collection of amounts that may be owed to Houston Controls, Inc.; to protect users of the Houston Controls, Inc. Website and our sites from fraudulent or abusive use.

(d) Internal Business Transactions. Houston Controls, Inc. reserves the right to disclose and/or transfer personal information to a third party in the event of a proposed or actual purchase, sale, lease, merger, amalgamation or any other type of acquisition, disposal or financing of all or any portion of Houston Controls, Inc. or of any of the business or assets or shares of Houston Controls, Inc.; or a division thereof in order for you to continue to receive the same products and services from the third party.

Use of Information

(a) Contact and correspondence. Houston Controls, Inc. may use your personal information to contact and correspond with you, to respond to your communications, to facilitate and enhance your use of the Website and as otherwise permitted by law. We may develop a confidential user profile for you, which will be used to facilitate your use of the Website. Additionally, we may keep a record of all communications with you.

(c) Internet Servers. We use the information collected by our Internet servers to conduct internal reviews of the number of visitors to the Website but only in an aggregate and non-personally identifiable form. This information may be used for any of the following purposes: to help us better understand visitors' use of the Website, to protect the security and/or integrity of the Website when necessary.

Ownership of Information
Houston Controls, Inc. is the sole owner of the information collected on the Website

Storage and Securing of Personal Information.
To help protect the confidentiality of your personal information, we employ security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information. Nevertheless, given the nature of the Internet, security and privacy risks cannot be eliminated and you should be aware of this before you send us an email message or other communication through the Website. All reasonable steps are taken to safeguard your personal information against loss, access, use, modification, disclosure, or other misuse. Personal Information shall not be kept for longer than is required for the purposes for which the information may lawfully be used.

Notice to Parents/Guardians
While we are very happy to have you visit the Houston Controls, Inc. Website with your children, the Website is a general audience site that is not designed nor intended to collect personal information from children under the age of 16. We would like to help you protect your children’s privacy. Please speak with your children about the importance of safeguarding their personal information. We urge you to monitor and supervise your children’s on-line activities. Should we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information on a child under the age of 16, we will delete that information from our systems. If you are under 16 years of age, do not submit or post any information on our Website.

Accessing Your Personal Information
You may request access to your personal information and information about our collection, use and disclosure of that information by contacting Houston Controls, Inc. using the Privacy Information Request Form available in the "Contact" section of this Website. Subject to certain exceptions prescribed by law, you will be given reasonable access to your personal information within a reasonable time, and will be entitled to challenge the accuracy and completeness of the information and to have it amended as appropriate. We attempt to keep our records as accurate and complete as possible. You can help us maintain the accuracy of your information by notifying us of any changes to your personal information.

Contacting
If you have any questions or complaints regarding our personal information handling practices and policies, please address them by fax, email, or postal mail and we will address your concern and attempt to resolve any problem.

Houston Controls, Inc.
5907 Clinton Drive
Houston, TX 77020

713.672.1200 (phone)
713.672.0093 (fax)

Dennis Johnston, General Manager
dennis@houstoncontrols.com

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