LifeStudio Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to Hitachi Global Storage Technologies affiliates and business divisions, including G-Technology (G-Tech) and LifeStudio. This statement discloses the information practices for the website LifeStudio.com including what type of information is gathered and tracked, how the information is used, and with whom the information is shared. Other websites of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies are not covered by this Privacy Policy.
Your California Privacy Rights
California law permits our established consumer customers who are California residents to request information regarding disclosure of personal information to third parties for their own direct marketing purposes. If Hitachi Global Storage Technologies makes such disclosures we will allow you either to opt in to or out from such disclosures. For a cost-free means to exercise such right, see below section on How to Opt In or Opt Out to Direct Marketing.
What Personal Information We Collect
In general, you can visit Hitachi Global Storage Technologies on the Internet without telling us who you are and without giving any personal information about yourself. There are times, however, when we or our partners may need information from you to perform a transaction in a variety of situations. As an example, you may choose to give us information, such as your name and address or email id, to correspond with you, to process an order, or to provide you with product information or warranty support.. If you give us personal information about somebody else, such as a spouse or work colleague, we will assume that you have their permission to do so. We intend to let you know how your information will be used when it is collected from you.
We may collect your first name, last name, and email address . We may also collect information about products you purchased when you register for warranty service or to obtain product support.
How to Opt In or Opt Out to Direct Marketing
You may be asked to provide personal information if you sign up to receive an online newsletter or other information or material from us. Your participation in any of these activities is entirely voluntary. We may use the information you provide to administer your email subscription or to respond to your questions or comments.
We will not send you any online newsletter or similar e-mail communication unless you expressly consent to receive such a communication from us. And if you choose to receive any such e-mail communication, you will always have the opportunity to “unsubscribe’ from receiving the e-mail at any time.
You can stop future receipt of promotional communications by either replying UNSUBSCRIBE to promotional communications you receive or clicking the unsubscribe link in the promotional communications you receive.
Automatic Information
We receive and store certain types of information automatically whenever you interact with us. We automatically receive and record certain "traffic data" on our server logs from your browser including your IP address, our cookie information, and the page you requested. We use this traffic data to help diagnose problems with the server, analyze trends and administer the websites. Generally, our websites automatically collect usage information, such as the numbers and frequency of visitors to our websites or usage data. Such data is only used in the aggregate. This type of collective data enables us and our partners to figure out how often customers use parts of the websites, so we can make the websites appealing to as many customers as possible. In addition, we may provide statistical information, not information about you personally, to our partners about how our customers, collectively, use our websites and services. We share this type of statistical data so that our partners also understand how often people use their areas, services and our websites, so that they, too, may provide you with an optimal web experience or services experience.
Cookies, Web Beacons and Other Technologies
We sometimes collect non-identifiable information from visits to our websites to help us provide better customer service. For example, we keep track of the domains from which people visit, and we also measure visitor activity on Hitachi Global Storage Technologies websites, but we do so in ways that keep the information non-identifiable. Hitachi Global Storage Technologies or others on Hitachi Global Storage Technologies' behalf may use this data to analyze trends and statistics and to help us provide better customer service.
Also, when we collect personal data from you in a transaction, we may extract some information about that transaction in a non-identifiable format and combine it with other non-identifiable information. This information is used and analyzed to help us understand trends and patterns. If you do not want your transaction details used in this manner you can disable your cookies.
We collect the information we mentioned in the previous paragraphs through the use of various technologies, including one called "cookies". A cookie is a piece of data that a website can send to your browser, which may then be stored on your computer as an anonymous tag that identifies your computer but not you. Some Hitachi Global Storage Technologies pages use cookies, sent by Hitachi Global Storage Technologies or its third party vendors, or other technologies to better serve you when you return to the website. You can set your browser to notify you before you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether to accept it. You can also set your browser to turn off cookies. If you do so, however, some websites may not work properly. Some Hitachi Global Storage Technologies websites also use web beacon or other technologies to better tailor those sites to provide better customer service. These technologies may be in use on a number of pages across Hitachi Global Storage Technologies websites. When a visitor accesses these pages, a non-identifiable notice of that visit is generated which may be processed by us or by our suppliers. These web beacons usually work in conjunction with cookies. If you don't want your cookie information to be associated with your visits to these pages, you can set your browser to turn off cookies. If you turn off cookies, web beacon and other technologies will still detect visits to these pages, but the notices they generate cannot be associated with other non-identifiable cookie information and are disregarded.
Information Security and Quality
We intend to protect your personal information and to maintain its quality. We implement appropriate measures and processes, such as using encryption when transmitting certain sensitive information, to help us to keep your information secure and to maintain its quality.
Disclosures By Law
Please be aware that in certain circumstances, personal information will be subject to disclosure pursuant to judicial or other government requests, subpoenas, warrants, or orders.
Notification of Changes
This privacy statement was last updated on June 16, 2010. A notice will be posted on our website home page for 30 days whenever this privacy statement is changed in a material way.
Privacy Questions and Access
If you have a question about this statement or our handling of your information, you can contact Hitachi Global Storage Technologies in the following manner: if your question relates to the hitachigst.com website, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . If you wish to obtain a copy of particular information you provided to Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, or if you become aware the information is incorrect and you would like us to correct it contact us at the address above.
Before Hitachi Global Storage Technologies is able to provide you with any information or correct any inaccuracies, however, we may ask you to verify your identity and to provide other details to help us to respond to your request. We will endeavor to respond within an appropriate timeframe.
Information for Business Partners
If you represent an Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Business Partner, you may visit an Hitachi Global Storage Technologies website intended specifically for Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Business Partners. We may use information provided on that site to administer and develop our business relationship with you, the Business Partner you represent, and Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Business Partners generally. For instance, this may involve using your information to send you details of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Business Partner programs. It may also include sharing certain information with other Business Partners (subject to any confidentiality obligations that may exist), or Hitachi Global Storage Technologies customers or prospects. In connection with a particular transaction or program, we may also contact you as part of customer satisfaction surveys or for market research purposes.
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Supplier Administration
If you represent a Hitachi Global Storage Technologies supplier, you may visit a Hitachi Global Storage Technologies website intended specifically for use by Hitachi Global Storage Technologies suppliers. We may use the information provided on that site in connection with entering into or performing a transaction with you. For example, this may include sharing information with other parts of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies' Business Partners, customers, shipping companies, financial institutions, postal or government authorities involved in fulfillment. It may also be used to administer and develop our relationship with you, the supplier you represent and/or other Hitachi Global Storage Technologies suppliers generally.
Other Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Website Notices
In some cases, specific Hitachi Global Storage Technologies websites may contain other notices about their use and the information practices applicable to those sites.
Our Worldwide Practices
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies is a global organization, with affiliated legal entities, business processes, management structures, and technical systems that cross borders.
Our privacy practices are designed to provide protection for your personal information, all over the world. We may share your personal information among Hitachi Global Storage Technologies affiliates and transfer it to countries in the world where we do business. Some countries may provide less legal protection for your information. In such countries Hitachi Global Storage Technologies will still handle information in the manner we describe here.
Supplementing Information
From time to time we may supplement information you give us via a Hitachi Global Storage Technologies website with information from other sources, such as information validating your address or other available information about businesses. This is to help us maintain the accuracy of the information we collect and to help us provide a better service.
Use of Suppliers
In some cases Hitachi Global Storage Technologies uses suppliers to collect, use, analyze and otherwise process information on its behalf. Hitachi Global Storage Technologies will require suppliers to handle information in a manner consistent with Hitachi Global Storage Technologies' policies.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Circumstances may arise where, whether for strategic or other business reasons, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies decides to sell, buy, merge or otherwise reorganize businesses in some countries. Such a transaction may involve the disclosure of personal information to prospective or actual purchasers, or receiving it from sellers. It is Hitachi Global Storage Technologies’ practice to seek appropriate protection for information in these types of transactions.
Online Advertising
Certain companies help us deliver interactive on-line advertising such as banner ads. These companies may collect and use information about customers to help us better understand the offers, promotions, and types of advertising that are most appealing to our customers. After it is collected the information is aggregated so it is not identifiable to a specific individual. If, however, you would prefer that these companies not collect such information, please visit www.networkadvertising.org and follow the "opt-out" instructions.
Links to Non-Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Websites
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies websites may contain links to other websites. Hitachi Global Storage Technologies is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of those other websites.
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