Welcome to OriginSoftware.net. As a member of the Origin Software, Inc. family of companies, OriginSoftware.net understands that
your trust is our most important asset. We take the protection and proper use of your personal information
seriously and are committed to protecting your personal information in our possession. In order to preserve
your trust, we want you to understand what personally identifiable or personal information we may collect
from you when you visit our website, how we use such information, and the choices you have regarding our
use of this information.
Protect Your Personal Information-Recently, there has been an increase in the number of websites and emails
that try to lure customers into providing personal information. Often these websites offer Origin Software, Inc. coupons
in return for information. Origin Software, Inc. does not sponsor these sites nor are we affiliated with the site
operators. If you are aware of any potentially fraudulent websites or emails, please forward the information
to support@originsoftware.net so that we can follow up.
Origin Software, Inc. Privacy Policy
In this policy, the words "we", "our", and "us" refer to Origin Software, Inc. (www.originsoftware.net) and the
phrases "personally identifiable information" or "personal information" mean any information by which you can
be identified or contacted, such as your name, address, e-mail address, telephone number, etc.
Categories of Personally Identifiable Information We Collect
We collect personally identifiable information, as defined above, from you when you register on our website,
place an order with us, subscribe to OriginSoftware.net E-mail Updates (our e-mail newsletter), through
communications with you, or through the Origin Software, Inc. family of companies. We may also collect personal
information about you from other third parties, such as demographic firms, to make our future marketing
efforts more efficient.
How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information that we collect to conduct our business and to provide you with the best
possible products and services. To best serve you, we may share your personally identifiable information with
other members of the Origin Software, Inc. family of companies and with service providers that provide support services
to us or that help us market our products and services. Service providers, third parties who perform services
on our behalf, are contractually restricted from using your information in any manner other than in helping
us to provide you with the products and services available from Origin Software, Inc.. We may also, in certain instances,
disclose your personally identifiable information when we have reason to believe that it is necessary to
identify you, contact you, or bring legal action to protect your rights or the rights of Origin Software, Inc. or others.
We may also disclose your personally identifiable information when you ask us to do so or when we believe it
is required by law.
Cookies and Web Beacons
Our website uses "cookie" and "web beacon" technology. We use cookies and web beacons to distinguish you from
other visitors, track your IP address and usage of our site, and to identify the name of the Web site from
which you linked to OriginSoftware.net. This information is used for fulfilling contracts with our business
partners, and to help us serve you better by improving our website design, as well as our products, services,
and promotions. We do not otherwise track any information about your use of other websites. Non-personally
identifiable information obtained through cookies and web beacons may be shared with or obtained by service
providers on our behalf.
A cookie is a small data file that is placed on the hard drive of your computer when you visit a website. A
"session cookie" expires immediately when you end your session (i.e., close your browser). A "persistent
cookie" stores information on the hard drive so when you end your session and return to the same website at a
later date, the cookie information is still available. A web beacon is a small string of code that represents
a clear graphic image and is used in conjunction with a cookie.
When you visit our website, we may use both a session and a persistent cookie. This cookie may contain
information (such as a unique user ID) that is used to track your usage of our website and in some cases,
your email address. Your email address is only saved in your cookie if you register with us. A web beacon
allows us to capture certain additional types of information about a visitor's actions on a web site, such as
a visitor's cookie number, the time, date, duration and number of page views, a description of the page where
the Web beacon is placed, and details about any items that were purchased.
If you register with us, your cookie allows us to recognize you when you return to our website and provides
you with access to your account information. If you save your information with or order from us, we may also
use cookies to monitor and maintain information about your use of our website. If you have not saved your
information with or ordered from us, we may monitor and maintain information about your use of our website in
a manner that does not identify you. You can disable cookies at any time by using your browser options;
however, if you turn off cookies, we will not be able to track your order or enable you to make a purchase
from our website. In addition, we will not be able to recognize you as a registered user to allow you access
to your account information.
Your Information, Your Choice
To update us with your information sharing preferences, you may e-mail support@originsoftware.net. Please note
your preference as stated below:
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"I prefer not to receive e-mail advertisements, such as updates regarding products and services, special
promotions or upcoming events." (You may also click the designated link at the bottom of all OriginSoftware.net
e-mail advertisements to be removed from future e-mail updates.)
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"I prefer not to receive direct mail advertisements, such as periodic catalogs and mailings regarding
products and services, special promotions or upcoming events."
Please note that such requests may take up to six to eight weeks to become effective.
Children's Privacy
Origin Software, Inc. will never knowingly request or collect personal information from any person under 13 years
of age without prior verifiable parental consent.
If we become aware that an individual is under the age of 13 and has submitted any information to
Origin Software, Inc. for any purpose without prior verifiable parental consent, we will delete his or her
information from our files.
Security
We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect the confidentiality and security of
personally identifiable information transmitted to us using this website. To guard your information, our
website uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). SSL encrypts your credit card number, name and address so only
Origin Software, Inc. is able to decode your information. Please note that e-mail is not encrypted and is not
considered to be a secure means of transmitting credit card information.
To be sure your connection is secure, look at the bottom status bar of your browser window. If you see an
unbroken key or a closed lock (depending on your browser) the SSL is active and your information is secure.
Most browsers offer additional security alerts as well.
Policy Changes
This policy replaces all previous disclosures we may have provided you about our information practices. We
reserve the right to change this policy, and to apply any changes to information previously collected, as
permitted by law. If there are material changes to this policy or our information practices change in the
future, we will notify you by posting the policy changes on our website. Effective Date: This policy was last
updated July 2008.
Additional Information
For your convenience, Origin Software, Inc. may link to unaffiliated third party websites. This Privacy Policy and
Security Statement does not apply to unaffiliated third party websites.
If you have questions regarding our Privacy Policy and Security Statement please contact us at:
Origin Software, Inc.
San Clemente, CA
(866) 516-1245
support@originsoftware.net
The examples contained in this Privacy Policy are illustrations only, and are not intended to be exhaustive.
Last updated July 2008