Privacy Policy

Your privacy is very important — to you, but to eminec as well. The privacy policy of eminec is based on this principle. In the following we will show you which data is being collected and stored by eminec for which reason, and what happens to this data. Should you have any questions about the privacy policy or desire information about stored datam please contact eminec.

Last modification: May 19, 2006

Personal Data

A »My eminec« account is required to access free evaluation licenses for eminec MYmap, to request subscriptions to »Der Geistesblitz« newsletter, or to download or upgrade a permanent license. Personal data is stored in a »My eminec« account, which comprises your user name (which need not be equivalent to your real name) and your password. In any case, a valid e-mail address is also required. A temporary password, which is used for your first login to »My eminec«, is being sent to this address when you join. You may also optionally state your name, your mailing address, your phone number and your fax number. You can view, update or delete this information at any time on the »My profile at My eminec« page. eminec will protect your personal data with utmost diligence:

eminec will treat your data confidentially.
eminec will not pass your data to third parties.
eminec will not send you any advertising for eminec or for any third parties.
eminec will send you messages required for managing your membership.
eminec will send you, if desired, the monthly »Der Geistesblitz« newsletter. It contains tips for using eminec MYmap, notifications of new updates and occasional special eminec MYmap offers. You may end or continue your subscription at any time.
eminec will delete your data immediately at your request — if you ever decide to no longer use »My eminec«.

Anonymous Data (Internal Use)

eminec logs the following data when you access www.eminec.com: your IP address (identification of your computer or network on the Internet), date/time, the name of the requested file and, if provided, the address of the referring page and your browser type. This is common practice. This data is required for ensuring and documenting proper server operation. The attribution to a single person is normally not possible, except if this person logs in using her or his »My eminec« account (see below). However, no attribution is planned in this case, too. Below we show you the data that was stored when you requested this page so that you can get an idea what such a record looks like:

Your IP address (your host name):: 38.103.63.17 (38.103.63.17)
Date/time:: Wed, 14 May 2008 00:39:06 +0200
Requested file:: /en/privacy.php
Referring page:
Your browser type:: CCBot/1.0 (+http://www.commoncrawl.org/bot.html)

Anonymous Data (Google Analytics)

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (»Google«). Google Analytics uses »Cookies«, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.