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ATLUS U.S.A., INC. Online
Privacy Policy |
At ATLUS U.S.A., INC. Corporation (“ATLUS
U.S.A., INC.”), we are dedicated to protecting the privacy
of those who visit us online.
For your privacy, we do not collect or
maintain data that personally identifies you without
your consent. Also, we will never collect or maintain
data that personally identifies children under 13 years
of age without the consent of a parent or guardian.
Please read on to learn more about ATLUS
U.S.A., INC.'s commitment to your privacy.
Websites covered by the ATLUS U.S.A.,
INC. Online Privacy Policy: http://www.atlus.com. Additionally,
ATLUS U.S.A., INC. may own several other domain names
that link to the addresses above. ATLUS U.S.A., INC.
may occasionally add new websites that are covered by
our Privacy Policy, and we will make every effort to
update this list in a timely manner. This Privacy Policy
covers only websites administered by ATLUS U.S.A., INC.,
and not those of our Parent Company, ATLUS U.S.A., INC.
Co., Ltd., or any of its other international affiliates.
This Policy does not cover information that is collected
offline via postal mail or other forms of communication.
What kind of information does
ATLUS U.S.A., INC. collect on its website, and how will
it be used?
Technical Information and
Traffic Data
Every time a guest visits ATLUS U.S.A.,
INC.'s website, our server tracks technical information.
This tells us the domain name of your Internet Service
Provider, your Internet Protocol address (a series of
numbers which is unique to your computer), referral
data (for example, the website you were looking at when
you clicked to our site), as well as which web browser
and computer platform you are using. ATLUS U.S.A., INC.
may track and use this data for security purposes and
to improve our website.
Personal Information
In order to give you a better online experience,
ATLUS U.S.A., INC. may collect information about you,
but ONLY if you provide it to us voluntarily. We may
use the information you provide for the following purposes:
1) to send e-mail updates about ATLUS U.S.A., INC. products;
2) to respond to specific questions about ATLUS U.S.A.,
INC. products; 3) to protect the security and integrity
of our website; 4) to allow registration for the ATLUS
U.S.A., INC. forum/discussion board; 5) to fulfill orders
placed for goods and services in the event that ATLUS
U.S.A., INC. launches an online store.
Forum Registration
In order to participate in ATLUS U.S.A.,
INC.'s forum (discussion board), we may ask you to create
a user name and password, at which time we may request
personal information such as your email address. The
information that you submit is used to give you access
to ATLUS U.S.A., INC.'s forum. To login as a member
of the forum, we may ask that you enter your username
and password. This information is collected so that
you may participate in the forum without having to re-register.
REMEMBER, if you give out personal information in a
discussion board, or any public setting, it can be collected
and used by people you don't know. Please use caution.
We make every reasonable attempt to protect those who
participate in the forum, but we cannot guarantee the
security of information you post there. When you register
for the discussion board, you will have the option to
make your e-mail address inaccessible to others. If
you don't want to be contacted by people you don't know,
please take advantage of that option.
Email to Webmaster
In various locations on ATLUS U.S.A.,
INC.'s website, there are links for users who wish to
send an email inquiry to our Webmaster. ATLUS U.S.A.,
INC. may collect the personal information in these email
inquiries for the sole purpose of responding to them.
In most cases, we delete emails after responding to
them. However, we reserve the right to maintain hard
copies of these messages for security purposes. Such
messages are stored in a secure location and are never
used for marketing activities.
Online Store
In the event that ATLUS U.S.A., INC. launches
an online store, visitors who wish to buy goods and
services may be asked to provide a valid credit card
number and expiration date, name, billing and mailing
address, phone number, and email address.
Promotions
From time to time, ATLUS U.S.A., INC.
may hold promotions during which we award ATLUS U.S.A.,
INC. game-related products to our online guests. In
order to register for a promotion, we may ask you to
provide us with personally identifying contact information,
such as full name, address, and e-mail address. When
you register for a promotion, we may ask if you wish
to be contacted with more information about ATLUS U.S.A.,
INC. products. If you decline to receive more information
about ATLUS U.S.A., INC., we will discard all of your
contact information at the end of the promotion. If
you accept, we may maintain your email address for the
purpose of sending information to you in the future;
all other contact information will be discarded. You
may participate in ATLUS U.S.A., INC. promotions whether
you choose to receive additional information about ATLUS
U.S.A., INC. products or not.
What if I don't wish to give out
my personal information?
If you do not wish to submit personal
information, you will not have access to some of the
features of our website. For example, you may not use
the forum without providing an email address.
You do not need to share personal information
to browse our website.
Does ATLUS U.S.A., INC. use cookies,
track IP addresses or use other passive means to collect
information?
ATLUS U.S.A., INC. uses cookies on its
website. Cookies allow a website to recognize a computer
and "remember" things about the user's visit. They do
not include names, email addresses or other personally
identifying information.
As mentioned above, ATLUS U.S.A., INC.
may maintain IP addresses, but only for purposes related
to the safety and security of our website.
Who collects my personal information?
Information you submit to our website
is collected by ATLUS U.S.A., INC. and is used only
in the manner expressed above in the section “What kind
of information does ATLUS U.S.A., INC. collect on its
website, and how will it be used?”
Will ATLUS U.S.A., INC. share
my personal information with anyone?
In the course of normal business, ATLUS
U.S.A., INC. will not share your personal information
with anyone.
The only exception shall be in the event
that disclosure of information is required by law enforcement
or other government officials in connection with investigation
of fraud, intellectual property infringements, or other
activity that is illegal or that may expose you or us
to legal liability.
Can I choose how my personal information
is used?
If you do not want to be contacted by
ATLUS U.S.A., INC. about our products or services, you
may opt out at the time your information is collected.
You may also call us at (949) 788-0455 between the hours
of 9:00 am and 5:30 pm Pacific Time. Or contact us by
postal mail at ATLUS U.S.A., INC. 15255 Alton Parkway,
Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92618. Mark envelopes ATTN: Customer
Database.
Can I access my personal information?
Yes. If you would like to view or correct
information that you previously submitted to our customer
database, you may access it by phone or postal mail.
You may call us at (949) 788-0455 between
the hours of 9:00 am and 5:30 pm Pacific Time. Or contact
us by postal mail at ATLUS U.S.A., INC. 15255 Alton
Parkway, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92618. Mark envelopes
ATTN: Customer Database.
There are links to other websites
within the ATLUS U.S.A., INC. website. Does ATLUS U.S.A.,
INC.'s Privacy Policy apply to those sites?
No. While visiting the ATLUS U.S.A., INC.
website, you may be directed to a third-party website
for which we are not responsible. We cannot guarantee
that those websites will guard your privacy to the same
high ATLUS U.S.A., INC. standard. Please read the privacy
statement of any third-party website before you submit
any personal information.
A Message to All Parents
ATLUS U.S.A., INC. Corporation adheres
to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA),
which took effect April 2000. This law protects the
personal information of children younger than 13 years
of age.
Please supervise the time that your child
spends online to ensure their safety and security.
ATLUS U.S.A., INC. does not collect information
that personally identifies children younger than 13
years of age without the express consent of a parent
or guardian. If your child wishes to use features of
our website that require personal information, he/she
will be asked to print out a consent form that must
be signed by a parent or guardian before we will accept
any personal information.
With your Verifiable Consent, we may collect
Personal Information from your child such as a last
name or email address when the information is needed
for a website feature, for example, to participate in
the forum. We will not ask a child to give out more
information than is necessary to participate in a website
activity.
We will also ask your child for your email
or mailing address so we can contact you as needed regarding
your child's participation in our website. We do not
keep your email address or your child's email address
without your permission. When we ask for your consent,
we will tell you what we will do with the information
your child provides us. We will tell you how you can
review your child's information and how you can request
that it be deleted. We will delete your child's information
from our database when it is no longer needed (for example,
after a direct inquiry, emails will be deleted).
Notice to parents regarding third-party
websites.
The ATLUS U.S.A., INC. websites may contain
links to third-party websites, such as game retailer
and game-related media websites. ATLUS U.S.A., INC.
strives to include links only to websites with content
appropriate to children, however, please be aware that
ATLUS U.S.A., INC. Corporation is not responsible for
the content of such websites, nor does ATLUS U.S.A.,
INC.'s Online Privacy Policy cover those websites. For
your peace of mind and your children's safety, please
supervise your children when they are browsing the web,
and always read the privacy policy of any third-party
website.
How can I review information that
my child has submitted on the ATLUS U.S.A., INC. website?
You may review or request to have deleted
any information your child has submitted to us. You
may also request that we not collect any personal information
about your child in the future. To do this, send a written
request including your child's email address for verification.
Children's Online Privacy ATLUS U.S.A.,
INC. 15255 Alton Parkway, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92618
What if I have a question or complaint?
Feel free to write us at ATLUS U.S.A.,
INC., 15255 Alton Parkway, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92618.
Mark envelopes ATTN: Online Privacy.
You can also call us at (949) 788-0353
between the hours of 9:00am and 5:30 pm Pacific Time.
Ask to speak with a Customer Service Representative
and please state the nature of the call.
By using this site, you signify your assent
to the ATLUS U.S.A., INC. Online Privacy Policy. If
you do not agree to this policy, please do not use any
ATLUS U.S.A., INC. site. We reserve the right to make
changes in this policy at any time. Please check the
policy each time you use our web site to ensure you
are aware of any changes in our privacy practices. Our
privacy policy will indicate the date it was last updated.
Updated: 02/03/06 |
