Last updated: October 2004
The Halo2.com Web site is operated by Microsoft Corporation. The Halo2.com Web site
provides information about the upcoming video console game Halo 2 (the “Web site”).
This Privacy Statement applies to the collection of information through the Web
site. It does not apply to other online or offline Microsoft sites, products,
or services, or any other game-related sites operated by Microsoft or other
publishers. By using the Web site you consent to the data practices described
in this Statement.
Collection of your Personal
Information
If you choose to register on Halo2.com to receive relevant infomraiton and
promotional offers, we will ask for your name, e-mail address, country of
residence and age. Providing such information is optional.
The Web site also collects certain information
about your computer hardware and software when you visit the site. This
information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access
times and referring Web site addresses. This information is used by Microsoft
for the operation of the Web site, to maintain quality of the Web site, and to
provide general statistics regarding use of the Web site.
Use of your Personal Information
We will use any personal information collected on
this site to operate the Web site and deliver any communications or services that
you have requested. For example, we may use your email address to send
you competition-related mailings and any newsletters, marketing information, or
promotional offers that you have requested. As described below, you can choose
whether or not you want to receive the newsletters, marketing information and
promotional offers.
We use geographical location to determine what localized information the Web site
should provide you.
Information collected by the Web site may be
combined with information obtained from Microsoft services. Except as
otherwise stated below, personal information you provide on this site will not
be shared outside of Microsoft and its controlled subsidiaries without your
permission.
We occasionally hire other companies to provide limited services on our behalf,
such as sending newsletters, answering customer questions, fulfilling requests,
and performing statistical analysis of our services. We will only provide those
companies the information they need to deliver such services, and they are
prohibited from using that information for any other purpose.
The Web site may disclose your personal information 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 Microsoft or the
site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Microsoft and the Web site;
or (c) act under urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users
of Microsoft products, its web sites, or the public.
Personal information collected by the Web site may be stored and processed in
the United States or any other country in which Microsoft or its affiliates,
subsidiaries or agents maintain facilities, and by using the Web site, you
consent to any such transfer of information outside of your country.
Microsoft abides by the safe harbour framework as set forth by the U.S.
Department of Commerce regarding the collection, use, and retention of data
from the European Union.
Control of your Personal Information
Any marketing emails and promotional offers you may receive as a result of
providing your contact information on the Halo2.com site will contain an unsubscribe
link at the bottom of the e-mail. You may unsubscribe from such mailings at
any time by clicking on that link. Please be aware that this Privacy Statement
and the choices you make on this Web site may not apply to personal information
you may have provided to Microsoft in the context of other, separately
operated, Microsoft products, services and Web sites.
Access to Your Personal Information
You can review and edit the personal information you provided at this Site by [Insert description of mechanism for users to access and modify personal information. Ideally, this would be an online mechanism where users can sign in and access thier profile. Alternatively, we tell users to send e-mail to the e-mail address or write to the postal address listed at the bottom of this statement.]
Security of your
Personal Information
Microsoft is committed to protecting the security of your personal
information. We use a variety of advanced security technologies and
procedures to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access,
use, or disclosure. For example, we store the personal information you
provide on secured computer servers that are located in controlled facilities.
Changes to this
Statement
Microsoft may occasionally update this Privacy Statement. When we do, we will
also revise the "last updated" date at the top of the Privacy
Statement. For material changes to this Statement, Microsoft will notify you by
placing prominent notice on the Web site. We encourage you to periodically
review this Privacy Statement to be informed of how Microsoft is helping to
protect your information.
Contact Information
We welcome your comments regarding this Privacy Statement. If you believe that
the Web site has not adhered to this Privacy Statement, please contact us by
email or postal mail.
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