This site is owned and operated by Business Name, a HughesNet Authorized Retailer. We respect your privacy and our goal is to maintain your trust when handling your personal information. This document is intended to inform you, the end user, about how we handle information we process on behalf of our clients who use our lead generation and online marketing services.
The Business Name Privacy Policy applies toBusiness Name websites that link to this Policy. By using this Site you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy and you agree to adhere to the Terms and Conditions posted on the Site. If you do not agree with any terms, please do not use this Site or submit any personal information.
This policy is effective as of June 22, 2009. If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you may email us at [email protected].
What information we collect
Hughes may ask for and collect from you personally identifiable information at certain points throughout the site. Depending on the information and/or services you request, you may be asked to provide your name, email address, address, phone number, and similar information. If you order a product or service, you may be asked for financial information such as a credit card number. Once you provide your personal information, you are not anonymous to Hughes.
How Hughes uses your information
Hughes may use your information:
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- To process and respond to inquiries and for the purposes for which you provided the information, such as to receive further information about a product or service;
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- To improve the content and navigability of the Website;
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- To alert you to new site features, special events, offers, and services;
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- To enforce our Terms of Use;
In the future, we may sell some or all of our assets or reorganize our corporate structure. In such transactions, customer information generally is one of the transferred business assets. In the event of a sale or reorganization of our assets, including our database, customer information may be transferred. We will require recipients of customer information to honor our privacy policy. Who Hughes shares the information with: Hughes will disclose your personally identifiable information to another company only to (1) complete your request (e.g., providing information about a service), or (2) outsource one or more of the functions described in the previous section. We may share your information with the proper authorities in response to a subpoena, legal order, or official request, or when we believe you have acted in violation of our Terms of Use.
Where and when Hughes collects information on the Website
In addition to the information you knowingly provide, Hughes keeps track of the domains and IP addresses from which people visit us. We also collect site usage statistics such as Web browser types and page requests. This data is not personally identifiable and is used to more efficiently operate Hughes’ business, prepare for network load demands, promote our services, and administer the Website. We may share with our affiliates aggregated statistical information about the use of the Website.
How we collect information
In addition to the information gathered as described above, there is a technology called “cookies” which can be used to provide you with tailored information from a Website. A cookie is an element of data that a Website can send to your browser, which may then store it on your system. Hughes sometimes makes use of cookies on the Website so that Hughes can better serve you when you return to the Website. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether to accept it. However, please note that disabling cookies may prevent you from taking advantage of certain features on the Website.
How we protect information
Hughes attempts to protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of your personal information. Our servers are protected by reasonable physical and electronic security.
Children
This Website is not directed toward children under 13 years of age, nor does Hughes knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not submit any personally identifiable information to Hughes.
Notice Regarding Hughes’ Position on Child Pornography
Hughes takes its commitment to protect children from exploitation over the Internet extremely seriously. Consequently, Hughes is working hand-in-hand with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and other law enforcement agencies on this important project. One of the efforts that Hughes has undertaken in this regard is to establish a specially designated email address, [email protected], for complaints about child pornography. Hughes further commits that all complaints received shall be investigated promptly, generally within three (3) business days or less. No Hughes facilities or services may be used by in any fashion for the transmission or dissemination of images containing child pornography.
Choice
You may change your preferences relating to the receipt of Hughes information by emailing us at [email protected]. We will use reasonable efforts to process any change you make.
Links
The Website contains links to third-party Websites. Hughes is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Websites.
Contacts
If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions regarding this privacy policy, please email us at [email protected].
Hughes Subscriber Privacy Policy
This notice (the “Subscriber Privacy Policy”) describes the privacy policy of Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) as it relates to Hughes’ HughesNet® service (the “Service”). This Privacy Policy does not apply to the use of Hughes’ Websites at www.hughes.com, www.hughesnet.com, www.gethughesnet.com, and any other site maintained or operated by Hughes (collectively, the “Website”). The privacy policy applicable to your use of the Website is available on our Public Website Privacy Policy page.
Hughes is committed to protecting the privacy of its subscribers. This Privacy Policy governs only Hughes’ treatment of information about subscribers to Hughes’ HughesNet service. By applying for or continuing to use the Service, you agree to the terms of this Policy, as modified from time to time. This Privacy Policy does not apply to any goods or services controlled by third parties, even if those third parties are partners of Hughes.
Hughes reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify the terms of this Privacy Policy at any time. In the event of any material changes to the Privacy Policy, Hughes will provide notice over the Service that the Privacy Policy is being modified, and invite you to review the modified Privacy Policy at this Website. Your continued use of the Service after such notice constitutes your acceptance of the changes. You should visit this page to review the current Privacy Policy on a regular basis. The date of the last update will be posted at the end of this Privacy Policy for your convenience.
Information Collection and Use
When you apply to become a subscriber of the Service, and at certain times throughout your relationship with Hughes, Hughes will ask you for personal information such as your name, address, telephone number, and email address, and financial information such as your credit card information. In addition to the information you provide, Hughes may obtain additional information about you from other sources. The information you provide to Hughes, and the information Hughes obtains about you (collectively, your “Personal Information”), may be used (1) for billing and collections purposes; (2) to provide you with the products and services you request; (3) to anticipate and resolve problems with our products and services; (4) to process and respond to inquiries; (5) to contact you about products and services that may be of interest to you; and (6) for other purposes communicated to you at the time you provide or authorize the use of the information. Hughes does not rent, sell, or share your Personal Information with third parties other than as set forth herein.
Additional Information Disclosures
Hughes may also use or disclose information about you, including your Personal Information, under the following circumstances:
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- To enforce our Subscriber Agreement, Terms of Service, and/or other legal agreements;
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- To outsource any of the tasks referenced in this Privacy Policy (e.g., billing, responding to inquiries);
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- In response to a subpoena, court order, or other legal process;
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- To establish or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims;
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- To credit reporting agencies for reporting purposes or to obtain credit review services;*
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- To a company controlled by, or under common control with, Hughes for any purpose permitted by this Privacy Policy;
When Hughes believes such use or disclosure is (1) necessary in order to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding suspected illegal activities, fraud, or situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, or (2) required by law;
In the future, we may sell some or all of our assets or reorganize our corporate structure. In such transactions, customer information generally is one of the transferred business assets. In the event of a sale or reorganization of our assets, including our database, customer information may be transferred.
Hughes may use and disclose non-personal, aggregate, or summary information regarding our users without further notice. This type of information will not identify you individually.
Updating Your Information
If you need to update your information, please call our Customer Service department at 1-866-347-3292 or visit customercare.myhughesnet.com and login under the “Account Information” section.
Minors
You must be 18 or older to apply or subscribe to the Hughes service. Hughes does not intentionally collect personal information from minors.
Security
Hughes employs reasonable measures to protect your personal information against acquisition by unauthorized persons.
Questions
Please direct questions, concerns, or comments about this Privacy Policy to our email address at [email protected].
