Information Gathered By Equix, Inc. and its Affiliates. This is Equix, Inc. and its Affiliates online privacy policy. This policy applies only to activities Equix, Inc. and its Affiliates engage in on their respective websites and does not apply to Equix, Inc. and its Affiliates activities that are “offline” or unrelated to the website. Equix, Inc. and its Affiliates collect certain anonymous data regarding the usage of the website. This information does not personally identify users, by itself or in combination with other information, and is gathered to improve the performance of the website. The anonymous data collected by the Equix, Inc. and its Affiliates website can include information such as the type of browser you are using, your IP address and the length of the visit to the website.
You may also be asked to provide personally identifiable information on the Equix, Inc. and its Affiliates websites, which may include your name, address, telephone number, and email address. This information can be gathered when feedback or emails are sent to Equix, Inc. and its Affiliates or when you request additional information or literature. In all such cases you have the option of providing us with personally identifiable information, but certain functions on the website may not be available to you.
Cookies. Cookies are small bits of data that are deposited on a user’s hard drive. Equix, Inc. and its Affiliates websites utilizes Cookies and IP addresses for certain functions. Cookies permit users to store their password and other user information without having to constantly re-enter this data. Cookies also permit Equix, Inc. and its Affiliates to tailor our website and advertising to your needs. Most browsers permit users to decline to accept Cookies, although the default setting is typically to accept them. You may choose to decline the Cookies, but certain functions of the website may not be accessible to you.
Use and Disclosure of Information. Equix, Inc. and its Affiliates typically do not sell personally identifiable information, such as your name or e-mail address to advertisers. However, non-personal “aggregated data” is used to enhance the operation of our website, analyze interest in the areas of our website and to inform us about the number of users that have viewed our websites. Moreover, we may in some circumstances, disclose personally identifiable information to third parties to enhance your experience on our website. Additionally, if you provide Equix, Inc. and its Affiliates with content for publishing or feedback, we may publish your user name or other identifying data.
Equix, Inc. and its Affiliates may also disclose personally identifiable information in order to respond to a subpoena, court order or other such request. Equix, Inc. and its Affiliates may also provide such personally identifiable information in response to a law enforcement agency’s request or as otherwise required by law.
Your personally identifiable information may be provided to a third party if Equix, Inc. and its Affiliates files for bankruptcy, or there is a transfer of the assets or ownership of Equix, Inc. and its Affiliates in connection with proposed or consummated corporate reorganizations, such as mergers or acquisitions.
Other Websites. Equix, Inc. and its Affiliates is not responsible for the privacy policies of websites to which it links. If you provide any information to such third parties different rules regarding the collection and use of your personal information may apply. We strongly suggest you review such third party’s privacy policies before providing any data to them.
Security. Equix, Inc. and its Affiliates takes appropriate steps to ensure data privacy and security including through various hardware and software methodologies. However, Equix, Inc. and its Affiliates cannot guarantee the security of any information that is disclosed online.
Children. Equix, Inc. and its Affiliates does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Children are not permitted to use the Equix, Inc. and its Affiliates website or services, and Equix, Inc. and its Affiliates requests that children under the age of 13 not submit any personal information to the website. Since information regarding children under the age of 13 is not collected, Equix, Inc. and its Affiliates does not knowingly distribute personal information regarding children under the age of 13.
Questions or Comments. If you have any questions or comments regarding this privacy policy, please contact tmeyer@equixinc.com.
Modifications of the Privacy Policy. Equix, Inc. and its Affiliates reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time and will notify you by posting an amendment to the privacy policy on the website. Such modifications will become effective on the day they are posted. Equix, Inc. and its Affiliates encourages you to frequently review the privacy policy for any modifications.
Effective November 2019