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Legal Notice

We are committed to protecting online user privacy. In order to ensure your privacy, information we collect is used only in the manner and for the purposes described below.

This “Privacy Policy” discloses the privacy practices governing our knowing collection, use, and disclosure of information. Capitalized terms shall have the meaning designated in the Encore Systems Terms and Conditions Service located below in this document unless specifically defined in this Privacy Policy. All references herein to “we” or “us” refer to Encore systems Group LLC (“Encore Systems”). All references to the “site” refer to our website located at http://www.encore-sys.com.

Children’s Privacy Policy
Our Site is not directed towards children 13 years of age or under and we do not knowingly collect any information from children 13 years of age or under through the Site.

Personally Identifiable Information
Although you may generally use our site without providing us with any personally identifiable information, for some site applications or services, we may collect certain types of personally identifiable information, including: name, postal address, e-mail addresses, and phone number. This type of information is only collected from you voluntarily; we will never gather or store such information without your knowledge and consent. Examples of where we might gather such information from you: when you sign up to receive e-mail updates or newsletters about the site, our products, or services; to allow you to register or update your individual profile on the site; to help personalize the site for you; or to allow you to provide feedback, or ask a question. In some situations, you will need to provide some or all of the above-described personally identifiable information in order for certain personalized features of the site to function properly (e.g., accessing the partner program portals).

When you provide such information for a specific purpose, such as receiving product alerts, we will use such information to contact you solely for that purpose, except that we may at times also contact you to provide you with critical site information that impacts the features, product information, or services you have requested.

We do not share personally identifiable information collected at this site with third parties, except for the limited instances noted below. The exceptions are:

  • We may share your information with our agents who assist us in administering the site and various programs and promotions. They can only use the information to administer our site, services, and products. These agents are required to keep your information private and secure.
  • If you opt-in (either at the time of providing personally identifiable information, or at a later time) to have us share your information with our partners for the purpose of receiving information from our partners and other companies.
  • We may also disclose personally identifiable information if we are required to comply with laws, or if in our good faith judgment, such action is reasonably necessary to comply with legal process, to respond to any claims, or to protect the rights of Encore Systems, its customers and the public.
  • In the event of an acquisition of all or part of Encore Systems by another company, or in the event that Encore Systems were to sell or dispose of all or a part of the Encore Systems business, the acquire would have access to the information maintained by Encore Systems, which could include personally identifiable information, subject to applicable law. Similarly, information may be transferred as part of a reorganization or insolvency proceeding.
    We may on occasion combine information we receive with outside records or site usage information to enhance our consumer profiles for our own marketing and development purposes (in accordance with this Privacy Policy).

Cookie/Tracking Technology

This site may use cookie and tracking technology. A “Cookie,” is a tiny file that your browser places on your computer’s hard drive, which acts to identify your computer. Cookie and cookie tracking technology is useful for gathering information such as browser type and operating system, tracking the number of visitors to the site, and understanding how visitors use the site. Cookies can also help tailor the site to visitors’ needs and help customize the site for visitors. For example, we may use cookies to store your site preferences, usage patterns, and other information so that the site will function better for you on subsequent visits. The site may also use cookies to deliver content specific to your interests and for other similar purposes. Personally identifiable information cannot be collected via cookies and other tracking technology; however, if you previously provided personally identifiable information (as discussed above), cookies may be tied to such information. Aggregated cookie and tracking information may be shared with third parties. If you choose to reject the site’s cookies, some areas of the site may not function properly or may not be accessible.

Automatically Collected Log Information

In addition to the information discussed above, when you visit the site we may collect and store the following information in our logs for each browser request. We may use such information for development and marketing purposes (we will not use IP addresses externally except as set forth above):

  • the date and time
  • the originating IP address
  • the type of browser and operating system used (if provided by the browser)
  • the URL of the referring page (if provided by the browser)
  • the object requested
  • completion status of the request
  • pages visited

Information Processing

We process information on our servers in the United States of America and in other countries. In some cases, we process personal information on a server outside your own country. We may process personal information to provide our own services. In some cases, we may process personal information on behalf of and according to the instructions of a third party, such as our advertising partners, provided that we will not reveal such information except in accordance with this privacy policy.

Demographic Information and Surveys and Polls

We may ask for demographic or profile (age, gender, household, interests, etc.) information in a survey/poll or at registration. This information is used to assist us in tailoring the site, our communications, and our services and products to visitors and consumers. We may share aggregated demographic and survey information, as opposed to individual information, with third parties. You always have the option of not responding to any questionnaire, survey, or poll.

Security, Opting Out, and Access to Information

Encore Systems uses commercially reasonable efforts to keep personally identifiable information secure. Only authorized Encore Systems employees, agents and contractors (who have agreed to keep information secure and confidential) have access to this information and only to help Encore Systems administer its promotional programs and the site.

If you have signed up to participate in our partner programs or receive newsletters and email from us, we will make every effort to have all such communications allow you to opt-out of further such communications. To otherwise unsubscribe from our mailing list(s) or opt-out of receiving communications from Encore Systems, you can always email us at info@encore-sys.com

If enabled on the site, you may visit your account settings page to delete your account and/or information. You can also contact us at info@encore-sys.com to request deletion of your account and/or information. Please note that any information that we have may remain in back-up storage for some period of time after your deletion request. This may be the case even though no information about your account remains in our active user databases. Also please note that log files are not affected by account deletion requests.

General

Third party Internet sites accessible through hyperlinks from this site have their own privacy practices, and Encore Systems has no responsibility or liability for these independent practices. Please review their privacy practices for yourself.

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy periodically. Any amendments made to this Privacy Policy will be considered effective ten (10) days after the amendments are posted on the site.
Contact Information

If you have any questions about our services or Privacy Policy, please contact Encore Systems. You may also email info@encore-sys.com with questions about our Privacy Policy or with questions about our services.

Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms.

This website located at www.encore-sys.com (the “Site”) is provided by Encore Systems group LLC. (“Encore Systems”) subject to your acceptance of the following Terms of Service (“TOS”) which may be updated by Encore Systems from time to time. Your permission to access and use this Site is contingent upon your acceptance of the terms and conditions set forth in this TOS. You can review the most current version of this TOS at any time on this page. You accept the terms and conditions of this TOS by using this Site in any other manner. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THESE TERMS, DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE.

2. Encore Systems Privacy Policy.

Registration Information and certain other information about you may be collected during your use of the Site. Collected information is subject to the Encore Systems Privacy Policy, located in this document which is incorporated herein by this reference.

3. Use of Site.

a. You are entirely responsible for all computer information, or other content that you upload, post or otherwise transmit to or via the Site. You agree not to upload, post or otherwise transmit via the Site any content that: (i) is false, inaccurate, misleading, harmful, obscene, indecent, pornographic, defamatory, racist, violent, offensive, threatening, harassing, or otherwise objectionable to Encore Systems or other users of the Site; (ii) includes unauthorized disclosure of personal information; (iii) violates or infringes anyone’s intellectual property rights; or (iv) contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment. Encore Systems reserves the right to edit or remove content that violates this TOS or that contains third-party commercial advertisements.

b. You agree that you will not use the Site to: (i) transmit spam, bulk, or unsolicited communications; (ii) pretend to be Encore Systems or someone else, or spoof Encore Systems or someone else’s identity; (iii) forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers (including URLs) in order to disguise the origin of any content transmitted to or via the Site; (iv) misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity; (v) disrupt the normal flow of dialogue or otherwise act in a manner that negatively affects other users’ ability to use the Site; (vi) engage in activities that would violate any fiduciary relationship, any applicable local, state, national or international law, or any regulations having the force of law, including but not limited to attempting to compromise the security of any networked account or site, operating an illegal lottery or gambling operation, stalking, or making threats of harm; or (vii) collect or store personal data about other users unless specifically authorized by such users. Encore Systems reserves the right to report any wrongdoing, if we become aware of it, to the applicable government agencies or otherwise.

c. You agree that you will not link to the Site using any HTML techniques that display the Site within a frame, partial window, popup, pop-under, or any other non-standard linking method.

d. You agree to not use any robot, spider, other automatic device, or manual process to monitor or copy the Site web pages or the content contained herein without the prior expressed written permission of Encore Systems.

4. No Endorsement of Content.

The Site may contain hyperlinks to third party web sites outside of the Site. Encore Systems makes no representations or endorsements regarding the quality, accuracy, reliability or condition of any content posted on those third party web sites.

5. System Outages.

We periodically schedule system downtime for maintenance and other purposes. Unplanned system outages also may occur. We shall have no liability whatsoever for the resulting unavailability of the Site or for any loss of data or transactions caused by planned or unplanned system outages or the resultant delay, mis-delivery, or non-delivery of information caused by such system outages, or any third party acts or any other outages of web host providers or the Internet infrastructure and network external to the Site.

6. DISCLAIMER OF 8. Intellectual Property.

a. Except as expressly authorized by Encore Systems, you agree not to reproduce, modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute, mirror, frame, republish, download, transmit, or create derivative works of the Site content or the content of other users on the Site, in whole or in part, by any means. You may not modify, decompile, or reverse engineer any software related to the operation of the Site, or otherwise provided to you by Encore Systems. You may not remove or modify any copyright or trademark notice, or other notice of ownership found anywhere on the Site.

b. “Encore Systems Trademarks” means all names, marks, brands, logos, designs, trade dress, slogans and other designations Encore Systems uses in connection with its products and services. You may not copy, use, remove, or alter any Encore Systems Trademarks, or co-brand your own products or material with Encore Systems Trademarks, without Encore Systems’s prior written consent. You acknowledge Encore Systems’s rights in the Encore Systems Trademarks and agree that any use of the Encore Systems Trademarks by you shall inure to Encore Systems’s sole benefit. You agree not to incorporate any Encore Systems Trademarks into your trademarks, service marks, company names, Internet addresses, domain names, or any other similar designations.

c. Certain Site content may be licensed from third parties and all such third party content and all intellectual property rights related to such content belong to the respective third parties. All third party trademarks and/or logos used on this Site are the trademarks, service marks, or logos of their respective owners. Nothing in this TOS shall confer any right of ownership of any of such third party content and/or trademarks.

d. Unless explicitly stated herein, nothing in this TOS shall be construed as conferring to you any license to any Encore Systems or third party intellectual property rights, whether by estoppal, implication, or otherwise. Unless explicitly stated herein, no permission is granted to you to copy, remove, publicly display, modify, or otherwise use any Encore Systems Trademarks, third party trademarks, or other content on this Site.

9. Indemnification.

You agree to indemnify and hold Encore Systems and its affiliates and each of their employees, contractors, agents, officers, and directors harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party in connection with or arising out of your use of the Site, your violation of any terms or conditions of this TOS, your violation of applicable laws, or your violation of the rights of any other person or entity.

10. Choice of Law and Venue.

This TOS shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Ohio, exclusive of its choice of law or conflicts of law rules. The exclusive venue for all litigation regarding or arising out of this TOS shall be in Medina County, Ohio and you agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts in Medina County, Ohio for such litigation.

11. Miscellaneous.

In the event that one or more portions of this TOS shall, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such validity, illegality or enforceability shall not affect any other provision contained in this TOS. Any delay or failure to require performance of any provision hereof shall in no manner affect any right at a later time to enforce such provision. No delay or failure in exercising any right hereunder shall constitute a waiver of such right or any other rights hereunder. This TOS and any documents expressly incorporated by reference, including but not limited to the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire integrated agreement between Encore Systems and you pertaining to the subject matter hereof. In its sole discretion, Encore Systems may amend or modify this TOS or any other documents referenced herein at any time by posting such modifications on the Site. Any amended or modified terms will be effective upon posting. Continued use of or visits to the Site shall constitute your acceptance of any modified terms and conditions.

Legal Notices

Copyright
All content on this website is Copyright 2023 and is the property of Encore Systems Group LLC and protected by U.S. copyright laws. Distribution, reproduction, modification, transmission, display or performance of the content on this site is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved.

Trademarks
505 Series ™ is a registered trademark of Siemens AG.

Links
This site may contain links to Web sites operated by third parties. By clicking on the link to access a linked site, you acknowledge that Encore Systems does not endorse nor is affiliated with the linked site and is not responsible for any content that appears on the third party site.