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PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY CAREFULLY.

By accessing or otherwise using this site, you agree to be bound contractually by this Privacy Policy.

PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: January 1, 2006

Click here for a listing of material changes to this Privacy Policy and their effective dates.

1. Modification of Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, and without prior notice, by posting an amended Privacy Policy that is always accessible by clicking on the "Legal Information" link on this site's home page. Your continued use of this site indicates your acceptance of the amended Privacy Policy. You should check the Privacy Policy through this link periodically for modifications by clicking on the link provided near the top of the Privacy Policy for a listing of material changes and their effective dates.

2. Privacy Statement. CodeSourcery, Inc. ("CodeSourcery"), operates this web site. All references to "we", "us", "this web site" or "this site" shall be construed to mean CodeSourcery. CodeSourcery understands that visitors to this web site are concerned about the privacy of information. The following describes our privacy policy, including our policy regarding information that we collect through this web site.

3. Passive Information Collection. As you navigate through this site, certain anonymous information may be passively collected (that is, gathered without your actively providing the information) using various technologies, such as cookies, Internet tags or web beacons, and navigational data collection (log files, server logs, clickstream). For example, as explained in more detail below, your Internet browser automatically transmits to this site some of this anonymous information, such as the URL of the Web site you just came from and the Internet Protocol (IP) address and the browser version your computer is currently using. This site may also collect anonymous information from your computer through cookies and Internet tags or web beacons. You may set your browser to notify you when a cookie is sent or to refuse cookies altogether, but certain features of this site might not work without cookies.

   The following is a listing and a brief explanation of passive information collection methodologies which we may use from time to time to enhance the services we offer.

   • A "cookie" is a bit of information that a Web site sends to your Web browser that helps the site remember information about you and your preferences.

   • "Session" cookies are temporary bits of information that are used to improve navigation, block visitors from providing information where inappropriate (the site "remembers" previous entries of age or country of origin that were outside the specified parameters and blocks subsequent changes), and collect aggregate statistical information on the site. They are erased once you exit your Web browser or otherwise turn off your computer.

   • "Persistent" cookies are more permanent bits of information that are placed on the hard drive of your computer and stay there unless you delete the cookie. Persistent cookies store information on your computer for a number of purposes, such as retrieving certain information you have previously provided, helping to determine what areas of the site you may find most valuable, and customizing the site based on your preferences on an ongoing basis. Persistent cookies placed by this site in your computer do not hold Personally Identifiable Information (PII). If you have registered or have otherwise consented to the retention of PII you have provided to this site, then the contents of cookies may be used to identify you to this site, so that the site may provide you personalized services.

   • You can set your browser to accept all cookies, to reject all cookies, or to notify you whenever a cookie is offered so that you can decide each time whether to accept it. To learn more about cookies and how to specify your preferences, please search for "cookie" in the "Help" portion of your browser.

   • An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a number assigned to your computer by your Internet service provider so you can access the Internet and is generally considered to be non-personally identifiable information, because in most cases an IP address is dynamic (changing each time you connect to the Internet), rather than static (unique to a particular user's computer). The IP address can be used to diagnose problems with a server, report aggregate information, determine the fastest route for your computer to use in connecting to a site, and administer and improve the site.

   • "Internet tags" (also known as Web Beacons, single-pixel GIFs, clear GIFs, invisible GIFs, and 1-by-1 GIFs) are smaller than cookies and tell the Web site server information such as the IP address and browser type related to the visitor's computer. Tags may be placed both on online advertisements that bring people to the site and on different pages of the site. Such tags indicate how many times a page is opened and which information is consulted.

   • "Navigational data" (log files, server logs, and clickstream data) are used for system management, to improve the content of the site, market research purposes, and to communicate information to visitors.

4. Use and Sharing of Passive Information. This site may use, combine, and share such passively collected anonymous information to provide better service to site visitors, customize the site based on your preferences, compile and analyze statistics and trends, and otherwise administer and improve the site for your use. We may make full use of all information acquired through this site that is not personally identifiable information. WE WILL NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES COMBINE PASSIVELY COLLECTED INFORMATION WITH YOUR PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION.

5. Collection of Personally Identifiable Information ("PII"). We will ask you when we need information that personally identifies you or allows us to contact you (which re refer to as "PII"). PII which we collect may vary depending on the benefits and/or services you select, and may include one or more of the following categories of information: name, physical address, an email address, phone number, and credit card information including credit card number, expiration date, and billing address. WE DO NOT STORE CREDIT CARD INFORMATION ON OUR SITE.

6. Use And Sharing of PII: General Policy. Except as discussed below, our general policy is that we will use your PII only for the performance of the services or transaction for which it was given, and we will not share, sell, or rent your PII to others. The only exceptions to this general policy are (i) if this privacy policy explicitly provides otherwise, and (ii) if explicitly approved by you through our site. WE WILL NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES COMBINE PASSIVELY COLLECTED INFORMATION WITH YOUR PII.

7. Sharing of PII: Affiliates. Unless prohibited by law, we may use and share PII within any companies that may legally affiliated with us (such as, for example, any parent, subsidiary, or brother or sister entity) for purposes of providing service and account maintenance, to help us design and improve products and services, and to offer products and services that may be of interest to you.

8. Sharing of PII: Third-Party Service Providers. We may hire other companies to provide services on our behalf. These third-party service providers may include, for example, companies that (i) host, manage, and service our website, web servers, software and systems, (ii) provide business or data processing services, (iii) provide marketing services, (iv) provide payment processing, fulfillment, and/or shipping services, (i) refer you to this site in their capacity as our marketing partner or affiliate, and (vi) provide other new services. We may share or make PII accessible to such third parties; however, all such third parties are required to maintain the confidentiality of PII and are prohibited from using PII for any purpose other than for the services they provide, which may include emails, but only to the extent email is integral to their services.

9. Sharing of PII: Purchase or Sale of Businesses. We continually look for ways to improve our business. One such way of improving our business might be to buy or sell a company. If we buy or sell a business, databases containing PII will likely be transferred as part of the sale. If we buy a business, we will honor the requests of that business' former customers regarding their personally identifiable information. If in connection with a sale there will be material changes to the way personally identifiable information is being used, affected consumers will be notified via e-mail and will be given the opportunity to opt-out.

10. Sharing of PII: Legal Process. We reserve the right to share PII with third parties in response to a subpoena, to prevent fraud, to comply with an inquiry by a government agency or other regulator, or as necessary for other legal purposes.

11. Onward Transfer of PII Outside Your Country of Residence. By providing PII to our site, you acknowledge that our site operates in the United States, and further you agree to (i) permit our site to transmit and use your PII anywhere necessary, including across international boundaries, to affect the services and transactions provided by this site; and (ii) that such use will be subject to the terms and conditions stated in this privacy policy.

12. European Union Privacy Laws; Safe Harbor. The European Union ("EU") maintains strict privacy laws. These rules differ significantly from United States laws. To reconcile these differences, the US and the EU have created a Safe Harbor that defines mutually acceptable privacy operations. We adhere to the Safe Harbor principles. For more information see www.export.gov/safeharbor.

13. Security of PII. We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect your PII and other sensitive information. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet or method of data storage can be guaranteed 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your personal information by following generally accepted industry standards, we cannot ensure or warrant the absolute security of any information you transmit to us or store at this site.

14. Requesting Changes To PII. Registered users may make changes to their PII by following these instructions: Send an email to privacy.policy.officer@codesourcery.com from the email address you used to register with this site and specifying the changes you wish CodeSourcery to make to the PII stored at this site.

15. Email From This Site; Opt-Out Rights. If you supply us with your e-mail address you may receive periodic messages from us with information specific to the site and required for the normal functioning of the site as well as for new products or services or upcoming events. If you prefer not to receive periodic email messages, you may opt-out as follows: make changes as you would for PII as provided above.

16. Links To Business Partner Sites. This website may contain links to other websites with whom we have a business relationship. The privacy practices of these websites are not covered by our privacy policy, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these sites. Additionally, if you register with any of these sites for any purpose or purchase from any of these sites, any information that you provide in the process of registration or purchase, such as your credit card number and other PII, will be transferred to these sites. These sites have separate data collection, data privacy, and data security policies and practices, and we have no responsibility or liability for these independent policies and practices. You should be careful to review any privacy policies posted on any of these sites before providing information to them.

17. Third-Party Ad Servers. We may use third-party advertising companies and advertising networks to serve advertisements for this site. These third-party advertising companies and advertising networks may use information (not including your PII) about your visits to this site and other sites in order to provide advertisements of interest to you. Use of their cookies is not covered by our privacy policy, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these sites.

18. Children's Online Policy. We are committed to preserving online privacy for all of its website visitors, including children. This site is a general audience site. Consistent with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we will not knowingly collect any information from, or sell to, children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian who has discovered that your child under the age of 13 has submitted his or her personally identifiable information without your permission or consent, we will remove the information from our active list, at your request. To request the removal of your child's information, please send contact our site as provided below under "Contact Us", and be sure to include in your message the same login information that your child submitted.

19. ECPA Notice. This web site treats email messages and other communications through this site as private. Exceptions are those permitted by law, included under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, 18 U.S.C. Sections 2701-2711 (the "ECPA"). The ECPA permits our limited ability to intercept and/or disclose electronic messages, including, for example (i) as necessary to operate our system or to protect our rights or property, (ii) upon legal demand (court orders, warrants, subpoenas), or (iii) where we receive information inadvertently which appears to pertain to the commission of a crime. This site is not considered a "secure communications medium" under the ECPA.

20. USA Patriot Act Notice. The federal USA Patriot Act ("USA Patriot Act") provides generally for the operator of a communication host and law enforcement to be able to monitor any content, upon request of the operator. We anticipate fully complying with all our obligations, and availing ourselves of all our rights, under the USA Patriot Act.

21. Arbitration. All disputes, controversies, or claims arising out of or relating to this Privacy Policy or CodeSourcery's collection or use of your PII shall be submitted to and finally resolved by arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") then in effect. There shall be one arbitrator, and such arbitrator shall be chosen by mutual agreement of the parties in accordance with AAA rules. The arbitration shall take place in Granite Bay, California, and may be conducted by telephone or online. The arbitrator shall apply the laws of the State of California, USA to all issues in dispute. The controversy or claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis, and shall not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of any other party. The findings of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties, and may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction for enforcement.

22. Contact Us. If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your dealings with this web site, please contact us at:

    CodeSourcery, Inc.
    9978 Granite Point Court
    Granite Bay, CA, 95746
    Contact: Compliance Officer - privacy.policy.officer@codesourcery.com
    Telephone: 650-331-3385
    Facsimile: 650-331-3385
    

CodeSourcery has made no modifications to its Privacy Policy at this time.