Nautical Control Solutions (NCS) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it.
NCS provides this Privacy Statement to inform you of our Privacy Policy and practices and of the choices you can make about the way your information is collected online and how that information is used.
We’ve structured our websites so that, in general, you can visit NCS on the Web without identifying yourself or revealing any personal information.
Sites covered by this Privacy Statement
This Privacy Statement applies to all controldynamics.com – owned websites and domains.
Links to non-NCS websites
The NCS websites may provide links to third-party websites for your convenience and information. If you access those links, you will leave the NCS website. NCS does not control those sites or their privacy practices, which may differ from NCS’s. We do not endorse or make any representations about third-party websites. The personal data you choose to give to unrelated third parties is not covered by the NCS Privacy Statement. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any company before submitting your personal information. Some third-party companies may choose to share their personal data with NCS; that sharing is governed by that third-party company’s privacy policy.
Types of information we may collect
This Privacy Statement covers personal information, non-personal data collection and aggregate reporting.
Personal information is information that is associated with your name or personal identity. NCS uses personal information to understand better your needs and interests and to provide you with better service. Once you choose to provide us with personal information, you can be assured it will be used only to support your customer relationship with NCS. We take seriously the trust you place in us. NCS will not sell, rent or lease your personal information to others.
On some NCS websites, you can request information, subscribe to marketing or support materials, or apply for a job at NCS. The types of personal information you provide to us on these pages may include name, address, phone number, e-mail address, user IDs and passwords, contact preferences, educational and employment background, and job interest data.
To personalize our websites, services or communications and improve our products and services, we may also ask you to provide us with information regarding your personal or professional interests, demographics, and experiences with our products or services. Providing this additional information is optional.
Non-personal information is data about usage and service operation that is not associated with a specific personal identity. NCS collects and analyzes non-personal information to evaluate how visitors use the NCS websites.
Non-personal data we collect may include the pages visited on the NCS websites, unique URLs visited within controldynamics.com, browser type and IP address. Most non-personal data is collected via cookies or other analysis technologies. controldynamics.com Web pages use cookies, Web beacons and other technologies for data analysis and personalization services.
How we use your information
NCS uses your personal information to provide you with services and to help us better understand your needs and interests. Specifically, we use your information to communicate with you, to provide service and support, to update you on services and benefits, to personalize promotional offers and to personalize some NCS websites. Occasionally we may also use your information to contact you for market research regarding NCS products or services. We will give you the opportunity to choose your privacy preferences regarding such communications through opt-out programs contained in our communications. Personal data collected online may also be combined with information you provide NCS through other sources such as call centers or public events such as trade shows or seminars.Non-personal data maybe aggregated for reporting about NCS website usability, performance and effectiveness. It would be used at that point to improve the customer experience, usability and site content.
Who we share your information with
NCS will not sell, rent or lease your personal information to others. NCS will not share your personal information with third parties except in responding to your requests for products or services. Your permission will be requested when you submit your information. NCS shares customer information across NCS-owned business entities and companies working on our behalf, but only as described above in “How we use your information.”
NCS contracts with third-party service providers and suppliers to deliver complete products, services and customer solutions described in “How we use your information.” Suppliers and service providers are required to keep confidential the information received on behalf of NCS and may not use it for
any purpose other than to carry out the services they are performing for NCS. These service providers may change or we may contract with additional service providers to better accommodate our customers. NCS will not share personal information with any other third parties without your permission, unless required by law enforcement action, subpoena, or local law.
NCS or its related entities could merge with or be acquired by another business entity or some or all of their respective assets could be acquired. If such a combination or acquisition occurs, NCS will make every reasonable effort to notify you in the event we share with the merging or acquiring entity some or all of your personal information to continue serving you.
Changes to this Statement
If there are updates to the terms of NCS’s Online Privacy Statement, we will post those changes and update the revision date in this document, so you will always know what information we collect online, how we use it, and what choices you have. For material changes to this Statement, NCS will provide notification to affected customers.
Contacting us
We value your opinions. If you have comments or questions about our privacy policy, please call us at (281) 209-3480.