Digilent Privacy Statement
This privacy statement applies to all website owned and operated by Digilent Inc. (“Digilent”) including www.digilentinc.com, www.digilent.com, and others. This privacy statement describes how Digilent collects and uses the personal information you provide on our websites. It also describes the choices available to you regarding our use of your personal information and how you can access and update this information.
Your right to privacy is a priority to us at Digilent. Therefore, this statement is a corporate-wide guideline and is not limited to our online business. We do not sell your information to outside organizations. Our goal in gathering information is to consistently improve our relationship with you, our customer.
We use the following guidelines to protect the information we collect during your visit to our website, www.digilentinc.com; over the telephone; at trade shows; or through any other interaction. Because these guidelines affect you, please read them carefully and contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
Is my information shared with third parties?
To keep your information confidential, Digilent does not release your personal information, except as we describe below or as required by law. We only use the personal information you provide to support and develop your relationship with Digilent, our affiliates, and our strategic business partners as described below. Some of these partners and affiliates may be located in other countries. By agreeing to this Privacy Statement and providing your personal information you agree to its use and disclosure for the limited purpose described below.
Tracking Technologies / Cookies
Digilent may use automatic data collection technologies including cookies and web beacons to collect information on your browsing activity on Digilent websites. This information may be used to improve your web experience or to deliver targeted content to you. Digilent does not provide personally-identifying information to third parties. More information can be found here.
Service Providers
We may provide your personal information to companies that provide services to help us with our business activities such as email campaigns, employment opportunities and our forums and internal communities. These companies are authorized to use your personal information only as necessary to provide these services to us.
Release of Information
Digilent reserves the right to release any information about you to protect our systems or business. Also, we can release personal information when we reasonably believe you to be in violation of our website Terms of Use or other published guidelines, or reasonably believe you to have initiated or participated in any illegal activity. We can release this information without a subpoena, warrant, or other court order, or in response to court and governmental orders, civil subpoenas, discovery requests, and other legal requirements. We can release this information when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request. If Digilent is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, you will be notified via email and/or a prominent notice on our Web site of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information.
Social Media Features
Our Web site includes Social Media Features, such as the Facebook and LinkedIn buttons. These Features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting on our site, and may set a cookie to enable the Feature to function properly. Social Media Features are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on our Site. Your interactions with these Features are governed by the privacy statement of the company providing it.
Is my information public in the public forum?
Please remember that any information (including personal information) that you disclose in public areas of our website, such as the Alliance Partner program, Digilent Discussion Forums, chat rooms, forums, message boards, blog, or other public forums such as trade shows or conventions, becomes public information that others may collect, circulate, and use. By using an alias in these public areas, you do not reveal any personal information. Any text you include in a message is public. Because Digilent cannot and does not control the acts of others, you should exercise caution when deciding to disclose information about yourself or others in public forums such as these.
Does Digilent maintain third-party website links?
Third parties control the content of all third-party websites that are linked to our website, and are provided as a benefit to you. If you submit personal information to any of those sites, your information is governed by their privacy statements. We encourage you to carefully read the privacy statement of any Web site you visit. Digilent uses certain application service providers (ASPs) to provide specific services to enhance your online experience. ASPs do not sell or distribute your personal information. They are bound by this Privacy Statement.
Emails
Digilent may send emails (offers, discounts, announcements, newsletters, etc.) to the email address used to checkout on Digilent's website(s). You may opt-out of commercial emails from Digilent by following the instructions listed at the bottom of the email.
How can I contact Digilent Inc.?
If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement, the practices of our website, or your dealings with Digilent, please contact:
Digilent Privacy Officer
1300 NE Henley Court
Pullman, WA 99163 USA
(509) 334-6306
Last edited Sep 16 2016.