Privacy Policy

Lactalis American Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) respects each individual’s right to personal privacy. Generally, you can browse through our Site without providing any personal information. However, periodically you may be asked to provide personal information to access a specific information resource or as part of a request for information. We will collect and use information through our Site only in the ways disclosed in this Policy.

INFORMATION COLLECTION

The Company collects certain information from and about our users in three ways; (1) directly from the user, (ii) from our web server logs, and (iii) with cookies.

USER-SUPPLIED PERSONAL INFORMATION

At the Company, personal information means any information that may be used to specifically identify an individual, including, but not limited to; name, e-mail address, physical address, gender, occupation, industry, and other information requested when requested in an on-line form.

In general, you can visit the Company’s Site anonymously. However, there are areas of the Site which require some personal information to enable secure access or to assist us in providing you with specific information about our solutions and services.

When personal information is collected, we will inform you at the point of collection the purpose behind collecting the data. By providing this information, we assume you have given us your consent to collect and use your information in accordance with this policy. If you do not approve our use of personal information as it is outlined in this policy, do not submit personal information to The Company.

INFORMATION SHARING AND DISCLOSURE

Because the Company is a global organization, your personal information may be shared with other Company offices, solution providers, or channel partners around the world. Your personal information is never shared otherwise without your permission. Inside the Company, data is stored on managed servers with controlled access. Your information may be stored and processed in the United States or any other country where the Company, solution providers, or channel partners are located.

YOUR RIGHTS

You have a legal right to full disclosure of any of your personal data that is held by the Company. You also have a right to correct any errors to your personal data.

WEB SERVER LOG INFORMATION

Like most commercial web sites, the Company automatically logs all of the traffic coming to and from our web site. Part of this data includes the collection of domain information. This data enables us to become more familiar with which customers visit our Site, how often they visit, and what sections of the site are most active. The Company uses this information to make informed decisions on improving the information and navigation of our site.

The Company may disclose aggregate statistics about visitors to our Site to other third parties. However, any such disclosure will not include any personally identifiable information from any of our visitors.

COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGY

Some parts of the Company web sites use cookies. A cookie is a small text file that our Web server places on a user’s computer hard drive to be a unique identifier. The use of cookies enables the Company to track usage patterns, enforce security, and deliver customized content to users. Our cookies do not have an expiration date and do not collect personally identifiable information.

The preference to receive cookies automatically is controlled by a preference setting in your web browser. As an option, you can have the browser alert you before accepting cookies and have the option of refusing them. Cookies can also be refused by turning them off in your web browser. However, by refusing cookies, you may not be able to take full advantage of the Company web site.

CHILDREN AND PRIVACY

The Company’s web site does not target nor is intended to attract children under the age of 13. The Company will not knowingly solicit personal information from children under the age of 13 or send them requests for personal information.

THIRD PARTY SITES

The Company’s web site contains links to other sites. The Company does not share personal information with any of these sites and is not responsible for their content and/or privacy practices.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

The Company reserves the right to periodically review and amend this policy. We encourage you to review our policy for changes on a regular basis.

QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS

If you have any questions or concerns about our collection, use or disclosure of your personal information, please e-mail us at: cheese@lactalis.us