TGC Global Is Commited To Protecting Your Privacy
Updated December 04, 2010
This website is administered by TGC Global, Inc. The primary purpose of www.tgc-global.com is to be a dynamic resource and business tool to help our clients, and to inform our clients of the different services that we offer. We want you to feel secure when visiting our site and we are committed to maintaining your privacy when doing so. The following statement sets forth our privacy policy for the United States Web site, and describes the practices we follow to respect the privacy of all visitors to this site.
What information do we gather?
Information on http://www.tgc-global.com/ is gathered in two ways: (1) indirectly (for example, through our site's technology); and (2) directly (for example, when you provide information on various pages of http://www.tgc-global.com/).
One example of information we collect indirectly is through our Internet access logs. When you access www.tgc-global.com, your Internet address is automatically collected and is placed in our Internet access logs.
We collect information directly from you in a number of ways, some of which we describe in this Privacy Statement. One way is through the use of cookies. Cookies are small files of information which save and retrieve information about your visit to www.tgc-global.com for example, how you entered our site, how you navigated through the site, and what information was of interest to you. The cookies we use identify you merely as a number. (If you are uncomfortable regarding cookies use, please keep in mind you can disable cookies on your computer by changing the settings in preferences or options menu in your browser.) TGC Global occasionally advertises on third party Web sites. As part of our effort to track the success of our advertising campaigns, we may at times use a technology called "web beacons," or "action tags," which count visitors who have come to http://www.tgc-global.com/ after being exposed to a TGC Global banner ad on a third party site. We do not use this technology to access your personally identifiable information; it is only used to compile aggregated statistics about visitors who come to http://www.tgc-global.com/ and to gauge the effectiveness of our ads.
We also collect information when you voluntarily submit it to us. Throughout our site, we provide the opportunity to register for an event or conference, order a white paper, or participate in an online survey. When we collect this type of information, we will notify you as to why we are asking for information and how this information will be used. It is completely up to you whether or not you want to provide it.
How do we use this information?
We analyze it to determine what is most effective about our site, to help us identify ways to improve it, and eventually, to determine how we can tailor www.tgc-global.com to make it more effective. We may also use data for other purposes, which we would describe to you at the point we collect the information.
Will we share this with outside parties?
As a global organization, data we collect may be transferred internationally throughout TGC Global's worldwide organization. We will not sell individual information and will share it only with our advisors. There will be other times when we need to share information, for example, in the case of an event where we need to provide our caterer with meal preference information. But again, before you submit any information, we will notify you as to why we are asking for specific information and it is completely up to you whether or not you want to provide it.
What about data security?
TGC Global has technological and operational security functions in place to protect personally identifiable information from loss, misuse, alteration or destruction. The data you may provide via the United States Web site is shared only with authorized employees of TGC Global, and on a limited basis, with vendors who supply information management services, and third parties in association with events. Access to your information is limited by need, and those who have access to the data have agreed to maintain the confidentiality of such information. In addition, TGC Global may disclose personally identifiable information as may be required by subpoena, search warrant, or other legal process.
You should however understand that the open nature of the Internet is such that data may flow over networks without security measures and may be accessed and used by people other than those for whom the data is intended.
Children
TGC Global understands the importance of protecting children's privacy in the interactive, online world. www.tgc-global.com does not intentionally target or solicit to children 13 and younger.
Accountability
TGC Global complies with applicable privacy regulations. TGC Global supports and is involved in consumer, government and industry efforts to identify and resolve privacy issues.
Changes to This Policy
TGC Global may change this policy statement as needed. If changes to the statement are made, please note that it may take up to 30 business days before new privacy practices are implemented. Check this page periodically if you would like to monitor changes.
Consumer Recourse
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your privacy while using www.tgc-global.com, or if you wish to view any personal information you may have provided to us, please contact our webmaster@tgc-global.com.
