This Privacy Policy describes the privacy practices of RPX Corporation (“RPX”, “we” or “us”) in connection with the use of all RPX websites within the domains rpxcorp.com and rpxinsurance.com, and all related services (collectively, the “Service”), but does not cover the PriorSmart service. As used in this Privacy Policy, the term “personally identifiable information” means any information that readily may be used to identify an individual, including but not limited to a first and last name, physical or email address, phone number or other contact information. This Privacy Policy should be read alongside our Terms of Service. The privacy policy for the PriorSmart service (which includes the use of the websites located at www.priorsmart.com, docs.priorsmart.com, and news.priorsmart.com, and all related services), can be found at http://news.priorsmart.com/downloads/20110630-priorsmart-terms-of-service.htm.
We do not automatically collect personally identifiable information in connection with the Service unless you submit an information request form to RPX through the Service, register with RPX and sign in to the Service, or are invited by another user to receive RPX email alerts through the Service (as discussed more below). We do track certain information about the visits to our website. We compile traffic-based statistics that show the numbers and frequency of visitors to the Service and individual web pages on the Service. The compilation is an aggregated statistical report that we use internally to understand traffic on the Service, manage the Service, and help diagnose any problems. Unless you are signed in to the Service or are invited by another user to receive RPX email alerts through the Service, these statistical reports contain no personally identifiable information and are not used to gather such information. We also record information from your computer and browser, including your IP address, RPX cookie information (as discussed more below), and software attributes. If you register with RPX and sign in to the Service directly or through your LinkedIn account, we may collect information regarding your use of the Service, such as web pages you visit.
When you submit an information request form to RPX through the Service, when you register with RPX and sign in to the Service directly or through your LinkedIn account, when you upload any letters or similar communications through the RPX “My Assertions” service, or when you are invited by another user to receive RPX emails alerts through the Service, RPX may collect personally identifiable information, including the following:
- your name;
- your contact information, such as email address and/or physical address;
- the type of information that you are seeking if you submit an information request form to RPX through the Service, and any information that you include in that form;
- the names of the individuals whom you have invited to receive RPX email alerts through the Service;
- information relating to the RPX links that you click on and emails that you open through the RPX email alerts (which information is collected through user-specific RPX links and web beacons, as discussed more below);
- the names of individuals who invited you to receive RPX email alerts through the Service; and
- your job title and the name of your company if you sign in to the Service through your LinkedIn account or if you upload any letters or similar communications through the RPX “My Assertions” service.
We use cookies to collect information regarding your use of the Service. A cookie is a small string of data which often includes an anonymous unique identifier sent to your browser from a website’s computers, and stored on your computer’s hard drive. Our use of cookies enables us to save searches and track user sessions, neither of which actions make use of personally identifiable information unless you are signed in to the Service directly or through your LinkedIn account. Cookies are used to store and sometimes track your preferences in order to provide you with a customized and personalized experience. Cookies enable the Service to recognize your Internet browser and tell us how and when pages on the Service are visited and by how many users. You can adjust your browser settings to accept all cookies, refuse all cookies, or to notify you when a cookie is being placed on your hard drive. However, if you reject all cookies, it may diminish your experience with the Service because of additional time needed to enter your information repeatedly, and you may not be able to access some features of the Service.
We use user-specific links and web beacons in RPX email alerts to collect information relating to the RPX links that you click on and emails that you open through the RPX email alerts. These user-specific RPX links and web beacons are small snippets of code contained in RPX email alerts. If you prefer not to receive user-specific RPX links and web beacons and want to unsubscribe to RPX email alerts, you may unsubscribe by clicking “Unsubscribe” in any RPX email alert or by contacting us at help@rpxcorp.com.
We use information gathered through the Service for the following general purposes: to fulfill your requests for information or services, improve the Service and other products and services offered by RPX or its affiliates, contact you regarding the Service or other products and services offered by RPX or its affiliates, conduct research, and provide anonymous reporting for internal and external clients.
We will not sell your personally identifiable information to third parties, and we will not provide your personally identifiable information to third parties except as described below.
We may provide your personally identifiable information to our third party service providers who will be obligated to protect your information and will use your information only in performing services for RPX in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We may transfer your personally identifiable information if we are acquired by or merged with another company, in which event we will notify you before your personally identifiable information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
We may also disclose personally identifiable information collected through the Service if we believe it is necessary in order to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, or violations of our Terms of Service; to protect and defend our rights and interests and those of our users; or as otherwise required by law.
Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the Internet or e-mail is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect personally identifiable information that you submit to us, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to the Service. Any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your information, we will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorized access.
If you choose to provide us with personally identifiable information, you consent to the transfer and storage of that information on our servers located in the United States.
We will strive to give you access to your personally identifiable information for any purpose, including to request that we correct the data if it is inaccurate or delete the data if RPX is not required to retain it by law or for legitimate business purposes. We may decline to process requests that are frivolous/vexatious, jeopardize the privacy of others, are extremely impractical or require disproportionate technical effort, or for which access is not otherwise required by local law. Access, correction, or deletion requests can be made by contacting us at help@rpxcorp.com.
RPX will protect your company’s confidential financial information that is included in any information request form submitted to RPX through the Service with the same level of protection that we apply to personally identifiable information under this Privacy Policy. Any letters or similar communications that you upload through the RPX “My Assertions” service, as well as any information that you enter into an RPXIS insurance application, will be used in accordance with our Terms of Service.
This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites that may be accessed through the Service. We may provide links to other websites that contain information that we believe may be useful to you or that you will find valuable. But we have not investigated the security of those linked websites, and you should not assume those sites have a privacy policy equivalent to ours. If you access such a third party website through a link we provide, you will be subject to the privacy policy of the new site. We are not responsible for the contents of any linked third party web pages referenced through the Service. If you have any questions regarding the privacy, security, or content of any third party websites, you should contact the appropriate contact(s) at those websites directly.
We may update this Privacy Policy, and any updates will be effective upon posting through the Service. We encourage you to periodically check back and review this Privacy Policy so that you always know what information we collect, how we use it, and if and to whom we may disclose it. You may update the personal data you provide to us during registration by contacting us at help@rpxcorp.com.
If you have any questions concerning this Privacy Policy, please contact us at legal@rpxcorp.com.