Forte Evaluations Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy was last modified on August 07, 2013.

Forte Group, LLC ("Forte", "us", "we", or "our") operates http://forteeval.com (the "site", "service", "product"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information we receive from users of the Site.

At Forte, we are committed to protecting your privacy. We use the information we collect about you to process orders and to service your account. Please read on for more details about our privacy policy.

What information do we collect? How do we use it?

While using our Site, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to, your name, email address, postal address and phone number ("Personal Information").

  • When you enter a licensing agreement, create an account, or contact Forte for support, we may ask for your name, e-mail address, and mailing address so we can inform you of news about your product and as a means to verify eligibility for support, upgrades, and warranty service.
  • When you sign up for our E-newsletter, we need only an e-mail address -- which we use to send the information you requested.
  • When you enter a contest or other promotional feature, we may ask for your name, address, and e-mail address so we can administer the contest and notify winners.
  • We may also use the information we collect to occasionally notify you about important Forte news, special offers, or new product releases that we think you'll find valuable.

How does Forte protect customer information?

Your personal information includes your username and password, as well as certain other data. Your personal information is secure because we work to protect the security of your information during transmission by using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software, which encrypts information you input. SSL encrypts the transmissions from both Forte's server as well as your computer. You'll know that it is secure when you see a yellow padlock icon in the status bar.

The security of your Personal Information is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

What about "cookies?"

Cookies are files with small amount of data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a web site and stored on your computer's hard drive.

Like many sites, we use "cookies" to collect information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

Will Forte disclose the information it collects to outside parties?

Forte does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We take your privacy very seriously and will not share your details or personal information with any outside agency. You agree to the use of your personal data in accordance with Forte’s privacy policies.

How will Forte respond to legal requests and prevent harm?

Forte may disclose information pursuant to subpoenas, court orders, or other requests (including criminal and civil matters) if we have a good faith belief that the response is required by law. This may include respecting requests from jurisdictions outside of the United States where we have a good faith belief that the response is required by law under the local laws in that jurisdiction, apply to users from that jurisdiction, and are consistent with generally accepted international standards. Forte may also share information when we have a good faith belief it is necessary to prevent fraud or other illegal activity, to prevent imminent bodily harm, or to protect ourselves and you from persons violating Forte's Terms and Conditions This may include sharing information with other companies, lawyers, courts or other government entities.

Links to other sites

Our Site may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

Forte has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party sites or services.

In summary

We are committed to protecting your privacy. We use the information we collect on the site to make your use of Forte’s services possible and to enhance your user experience. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others.

Your consent

By using our Web site, you consent to the collection and use of this information by Forte. If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it.

Tell us what you think

Forte welcomes your questions and comments about privacy. Please contact us here.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

Forte Group, LLC may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.