Privacy Policy

1. Commitment to Privacy
 

SPECLIPSE and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively SPECLIPSE hereafter) are committed to respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, store and otherwise process information when you use our websites, products and services. Our privacy policy also complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as set forth by the European Parliament in April 2015.

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2. Definition of Personal Information
 

Personal information refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, such as an identification number, physical, physiological, mental, economic, cultural, or social identifiers. Personal Information may include name, address, date of birth, gender and contact data (i.e. e-mail address, telephone number and employer name). Special categories of personal data refers to genetic and biometric data which can identify a unique individual. Under GDPR, these categories require additional privacy protections.

 

3. Definition of Non-Personal Information
 

SPECLIPSE may also collect information that is related to you but that does not personally identify you (“Non-personal Information”). Non-personal Information may also include information that could personally identify you in its original form, but that we have modified (for instance, by aggregating, anonymizing or de-identifying such information) in order to remove or hide any Personal Information.

 

4. Consent
 

SPECLIPSE collects personal information about you in connection with many of our services. When working for, or using our company, you may be prompted to make an account which may hold personal information such as your name, mailing address, email address etc. Prior to collecting this information, SPECLIPSE will obtain your consent. You may revoke consent at any point in time and, after confirming your intent, we will cease using and processing your data immediately.

 

5. Information Collected Automatically
 

SPECLIPSE may also collect Technical Information about you when you visit our websites, which your web browser automatically sends whenever you visit a website on the Internet. "Technical Information" is information that does not, by itself, identify a specific individual but which could be used to indirectly identify you. Our servers automatically record this information, which may include your Internet Protocol ("IP") address, browser type, browser language, and the date and time of your request. Gathering your information helps us ensure our websites and other services work correctly and support out customer analytic efforts. We consider this type of information to be non-personal information. Here are example of information collected automatically.

 

In email communication, we may use pixel tags and cookies in our marketing emails so that we can track your interaction with those messages, such as when you open the email or click a URL link that’s embedded within them. When recipients click on one of those URLs, they pass through a separate web server before arriving at the destination page on a company website. We use tools like pixel tags and cookies so that we can determine interest in particular topics and measure and improve the effectiveness of our communications.
In mobile communication, when you download or use our mobile-device applications, or access one of our mobile-optimized websites, we may receive information about your mobile device, including a unique identifier for your device.

 

Cookies and Similar Technologies
 

We may collect information about your use of the websites through cookies and similar technology. A "cookie" is a unique numeric code that we transfer to your computer so that we can keep track of your interests and/or preferences and recognize you as a return visitor to the websites. For example, we may use these technologies to collect information about the ways visitors use our websites, to support the features and functionality of our websites, and to personalize your experience when you use our websites. By using our website with cookies enabled on your browser a party agrees to store the website’s cookie on their local system.

 

6. Information Collected from Social Media Applications/Networking Websites
 

Our websites includes social media features, such as the Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram “Like” buttons and other widgets that run on our site. These features may collect your IP address and which page you are visiting on our site, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Social media features and widgets are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on our site. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policy of the organization providing it. For example, if you create or log into your account through a third-party social networking site, we may have access to certain information from that site, such as your name, account information and friends, in accordance with the authorization procedures determined by such third-party social networking site.

 

7. Information Collected from Other Sources
 

SPECLIPSE may also collect information about you from other sources to help us correct or supplement our records, improve the quality or personalization of our services to you, and prevent or detect fraud. Here are examples of Information Collected from Other Sources

 

Third-Party Vendors
 

In order to provide the services and improve SPECLIPSE’s websites, we may engage the services of third-party vendors. In the process of supplying services to SPECLIPSE, these third-party vendors may need to collect Personal Information about you.

Public Forums, Blogs and the Customer Reference Programs
SPECLIPSE websites may feature bulletin boards, blogs or forums. Any Personal Information that you choose to submit via such a forum may be read, collected, or used by others who visit these forums, and may be used to send you unsolicited messages.

 

Log Files
 

Log files record website activity on our services and enable us to gather statistics about our users' browsing habits. These entries help SPECLIPSE determine (among other things) how many and how often users have accessed or used our services, which pages they've visited, and other similar data.

 

Clear GIFs
 

Clear GIFs, sometimes called "web bugs" or "web beacons," are small electronic images that are placed on a web page or in an email message. We use clear GIFs to monitor user behavior, deliver cookies, collect information, count visits, understand usage and campaign effectiveness, and to tell if a recipient has opened and acted upon an email.

 

8. Permitted Use of Personal Information
 

SPECLIPSE uses your personal information to provide you products and services, such as to fulfill your requests for products or to help us personalize our offerings to you. We also use your personal information to support our business functions, such as fraud prevention, marketing, and legal functions. To do this, we combine personal and non-personal information, collected online and offline, including information from third party sources. Here are examples where permitted personal information is used

 

To fulfill your requests for products and services and communicate with you about those requests;
To better understand customer behavior so that we may improve our marketing and advertising efforts and to improve the distribution of our products and services;
To help us personalize our service offerings, websites, mobile services, and advertising;
To protect the security and integrity of our websites, mobile services, and our business;
To comply with legal and/or regulatory requirements;
To respond to reviews, comments, or other feedback you provide us;
For industry benchmarking and analysis consistent with our legitimate business purpose;
Employment Applications

 

9. Promotional Messaging or Advertising
 

SPECLIPSE uses your contact information to recommend products and services that might be of interest to you, to send you marketing and advertising messages such as newsletters, announcements, or special offers or to notify you about our upcoming events. By registering your information with SPECLIPSE unless subject to specific national legislation, you may occasionally receive promotional messaging or advertising. You may at any point opt-out of receiving this messaging by clicking on a link included in the footer of each message.

 

10. Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties
 

SPECLIPSE will not rent or sell your Personal Information to others but may disclose personal information with third-party vendors and service providers that work with SPECLIPSE. We will only share Personal Information to these vendors and service providers to help us provide a product or service to you.

 

11. Disclosure of Personal Information for Business Purposes
 

If SPECLIPSE sells any part of its operations, SPECLIPSE may transfer personal information in connection with the sale. Prior to a sale occurring, SPECLIPSE will contact you to gain your consent for the disclosure of your personal information.

 

12. Disclosure of Personal Information for Legal and Safety Reasons
 

SPECLISPE may be required to disclose personal information to the authorities, law enforcement agencies, government agencies, or legal entities. We may disclose information by law, litigation, or as a matter of national security to comply with valid legal process including subpoenas, court orders or search warrants, and as otherwise authorized by law. We may also need to disclose personal information in the event of an emergency that threatens an individual's life, health, or security.

 

13. Disclosure of Personal Information Via Links to Third-Party Websites, Services, and Applications
 

Using our website or services may link to third party web websites, services, and applications. SPECLIPSE is not responsible for any Personal Information collected through these means. Information collected is governed through the third party's website's Privacy Policy. Any interactions you have with these web websites, services, or applications are beyond the control of SPECLIPSE.

 

14. Onward Transfer Liability
 

In cases of onward transfer to third parties of your personal data, SPECLIPSE is potentially liable. In particular, SPECLIPSE remains responsible and liable under GDPR if third-party agents that it engages to process the personal data on its behalf do so in a manner inconsistent with its principles, unless SPECLIPSE proves that it is not responsible for the event giving rise to the damage.

 

15. Ability to Disable Technologies
 

Some web browsers (including some mobile web browsers) provide settings that allow you to control or reject cookies or to alert you when a cookie is placed on your computer, tablet or mobile device. Although you are not required to accept cookies, if you block or reject them, you may not have access to all features available through our services. For more information, visit the help page for your web browser or see http://www.allaboutcookies.org. However, Please note that if you disable your web browser's cookies and other technologies, certain features of our website and services will be disabled and you will limit the functionality we can provide when you visit our site.

 

16. Security Measures Taken to Protect Personal Information by Company
 

SPECLIPSE uses appropriate technical and physical safeguards to protect the security of your personal information from unauthorized disclosure. We also make all attempts to ensure that only necessary people and third parties have access to personal information. Nevertheless, such security measures cannot prevent all loss, misuse or alteration of personal information and we are not responsible for any damages or liabilities relating to any such incidents to the fullest extent permitted by law. In the case of a data breach, we will notify you without delay of any loss, misuse or alteration of personal information that may affect you. We will notify relevant regulatory bodies within 72 hours of a breach.

 

17. Security Measures to Protect Personal Information by Third Parties
 

We require that our third party service providers and channel partners agree to keep all confidential information we share with them and to use the information only to perform their obligations in the agreements we have in place with them. These third party service providers and channel partners are expected to maintain privacy and security protections that are consistent with SPECLIPSE’s privacy and information security policies.

 

18. Data Retention and Storage
 

SPECLIPSE retains your information for business purposes, for as long as your account is active, and/or as long as is reasonably necessary to provide you with our products and services. SPECLIPSE will also retain your information as reasonably necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes and enforce our agreements. We may also retain cached or archived copies of your information for a reasonable period of time. At any point in time, you can withdraw consent and we will immediately stop processing your data.

 

19. Choice: Your Privacy Rights
 

SPECLIPSE gives you choices about the ways we collect, use, and share your personal information. You can choose what contact and financial information will be stored in your account and preferences. However, if you choose not to provide certain details, some of your experiences with us may be affected. If at any point in time you wish know what data we process about you, you can request to access the information by contacting contact@speclipse.com.

 

20. Access to and Correction of Personal Information
 

SPECLIPSE provides you with many opportunities to access and update your personal information. You can ensure that any account, contact, or financial information is up-to-date and can correct, update or delete inaccuracies to the information by contacting the Company. We will respond to your request to access within a few days. In some cases, however, we may limit or deny your request if the law permits or requires us to do so, infringes on the privacy of other individuals or internal procedures, or if we are unable to verify your identity.

 

21. Collection of Information from Children
 

The Company recognizes the importance of protecting the privacy and safety of children. Our website and services are primarily directed towards the general audience and are not directed towards children. We do not knowingly collect information about children under the age of 16 however there are some instances where we may collect information, but we will make sure parental consent is achieved once it is found.

 

22. International Transfer of Personal Information
 

SPECLIPSE may share customer information within our family of companies for a variety of purposes, for example to provide you with the latest information about our products and services and offer you our latest promotions. To facilitate our global operations, SPECLIPSE may transfer personal data from your home country to other SPECLIPSE locations across the world. To protect your personal information, we will only transfer data to countries who provide an "adequate" level of personal data protection. If the data is transferred to counties without 'adequate' protection as determined by the European Parliament, we will use additional safeguards to ensure your data is protected.

 

23. Questions/Updates to Policy
 

In compliance with GDPR, SPECLIPSE commits to resolve complaints about your privacy and our collection/use of your personal information. If you have an inquiry or compliant regarding this privacy policy should first contact contact@speclipse.com.
SPECLIPSE may review and update this Privacy Policy periodically without any prior notice. SPECLIPSE will post a notice to its website to inform you of any changes to our Privacy Policy and indicate when it was most recently updated. In the case of material changes that may adversely affect you, the SPECLIPSE may provide a more direct way of notifying you of changes to this Privacy Policy.

 

24. Update/Delete Personal Information
 

You have the right to access and limit the use and disclosure of your personal data. If you would like to express your point of view, challenge an explanation of data use, or otherwise obtain further information, contact contact@speclipse.com. If at any time after registering for information, your personal information changes, notify us and we will update your contact information. Please note, at any time, if you desire to obtain or transfer your information, we will provide you with your personal data in a structured and commonly used electronic format.

 

25. Location of Data Processing/Storage
 

Any personal information collected about EU data subjects via our websites is processed outside of EU by SPECLIPSE or by a third party acting on our behalf. When you provide personal information to SPECLIPSE, you consent to the processing of your information by that way. Our websites are generally hosted in the United States.

 

 

Terms of Use

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These Terms and Conditions of Use (the "Terms of Use") apply to the SPECLIPSE web site located at www.speclipse.com, and all associated sites linked, its subsidiaries and affiliates around the world (collectively, the "Site"). The Site is the property of SPECLIPSE and its licensors. BY USING THE SITE, YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF USE and PRIVACY POLICY; IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT USE THE SITE.

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1. Patent
 

This site contains references to and descriptions of technology for which SPECLIPSE has filed for patent protection, including both methods and apparatuses. You are not granted any license to or right in any such technology or any pending patent applications or issued patents in the U.S. or any other country.

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2. Copyright
 

All content on this site, including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, and software available or used in this site, is the property of SPECLIPSE or its content suppliers and is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws and treaty provisions. The compilation (meaning the collection, arrangement, and assembly) of all content on this site is the exclusive property of SPECLIPSE and is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws and treaty provisions.

 

Except as specifically stated, none of the material on this site may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form without SPECLIPSE's prior written permission. You also may not, without SPECLIPSE's prior written permission, "mirror" or “frame” any material contained on this site. You are not permitted to modify, distribute, publish, transmit or create derivative works of any material found on this site for any public or commercial purposes. Permission is only granted for you to make a single copy of documents published by SPECLIPSE on this site solely for informational and non-commercial use within your organization; provided that you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices. No other use of the information or content provided on this site is authorized.

 

3. Trademark
 

SPECTRA-SCOPE are trademark and/or service marks of SPECLIPSE in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks, or registered service marks may be the property of their respective owners. The SPECLIPSE trademarks may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not SPECLIPSE's, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers, or in any manner that disparages or discredits SPECLIPSE.

 

4. Use of “Find providers”
 

The “Find Providers” is provided by SPECLIPSE as a reference of demographic and professional information about owners of certain SPECLIPSE products  who have agreed to participate in the “Find Providers”.  Providers are not paid and are not charged to be listed in this directory, and the “Find Providers” is free of charge to User.  User expressly agrees that participation in, use of, or reliance on any data provided through the “Find Providers” is at User’s own risk. The search results that User receives are determined by the criteria User has entered into this “Find Providers search function as of the date entered.  SPECLIPSE makes no representations or guarantees that that “Find Providers” or its content will be error free, comprehensive, up-to-date, accurate, or reliable. “Find Providers” may include viruses that may infect User’s computer equipment and SPECLIPSE assumes no responsibility for any damages that may result from such viruses. SPECLIPSE is under no obligation to compensate User or Provider for downtime, interruption, or inaccessibility of the “Find Providers”.

 

SPECLIPSE has not vetted the qualifications, experience, or competency of any provider in the “Find Providers”. Provider data made available through the “Find Providers” is in no way an endorsement of a provider or a guarantee or attestation of the qualifications of a provider, or any certification of compliance with laws, regulations, or rules of the provider’s ability to provide any services or use SPECLIPSE devices.

 

User agrees and accepts that User assumes sole and full responsibility for communications with any Provider, and SPECLIPSE in no event shall be liable to Provider, User or to anyone for any decision made or action taken in reliance on “Find Providers” information.

 

SPECLIPSE shall not be liable for any act or omission, including negligent acts or omissions, by any of the Providers or any of their employees or agents, who may, from time to time, provide services to User.

 

Any decisions made by a Provider concerning the appropriateness or course of treatment or whether any service or supply is medically necessary shall be deemed to be made solely by that Provider, not SPECLIPSE. SPECLIPSE does not exercise any control or direction over the medical judgment or clinical decisions of any Provider listed in this directory, nor does it interfere with the relationship between User and any Provider. Providers listed in the “Find Providers” do not necessarily reflect the extent of SPECLIPSE’s network of customers. There may be other providers who are not listed in the “Find Providers” who are part of SPECLIPSE’s network of customers and the availability of any providers listed herein is subject to change without notice. Without limiting the foregoing, SPECLIPSE assumes no responsibility or liability for any claims, suits, losses, injuries, or damages in connection with, arising, from, in reliance of, or which may result from the use of the “Find Providers” or a Provider even if so advised. Provider information may change and SPECLIPSE may be unaware of such changes. Therefore, changes may not be reflected in the data presented in the “Find Providers”.

 

All information provided on the “find providers”, including operation of the “find providers”, provider information, content, materials, products, and links, is provided “as is, where is” with all faults without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. To the full extent permissible by applicable law. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, SPECLIPSE makes no warranty, express or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, noninfringement, or arising from a course of dealing, usage, or trade purpose, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, currentness, completeness, or usefulness of any information from this site or the “find providers”. Speclipse expressly disclaims the accuracy, currentness, or applicability of the data returned by using the “find providers”. In no event shall SPECLIPSE be liable for any incidental, consequential, indirect, direct, special or contingent damages, loss of profits, revenue, or use, or any other damages relating to, arising from, or in connection with the “find providers” or any provider listed therein, due to any cause whatsoever, even if SPECLIPSE has been advised of the possibility thereof.

 

By using the Provider Lookup, User: (1) represents and warrant that User’s use of the “Find Providers” and any of its content or information will be in accordance with these Terms and Conditions of Use, with any applicable laws and regulations, and with any other applicable policy or terms and conditions; (2) will not use, download, republish, sell, duplicate, or “scrape” any information contained therein for commercial or any other purpose whatsoever; (3) agrees not to utilize any of the content provided in the “Find Providers” in violation of any local, state, provincial, country, or governmental laws, rules, or regulation, including, but not limited to, those laws governing advertisement, consumer protection, and commercial marketing by telephone, facsimile, and internet communications; (4) acknowledges and agrees that the information contained therein belongs exclusively to SPECLIPSE pursuant to federal and state law, and SPECLIPSE reserves the right to take any civil, criminal or equitable action to enforce the terms of use described herein; and (5) agrees to the foregoing terms and conditions, including the Terms & Conditions of this Site, either of which may from time to time be changed or supplemented by SPECLIPSE. To reiterate, if a User does not agree to the foregoing, User cannot use the “Find Providers”.

 

5. Disclaimer
 

While SPECLIPSE attempts to provide accurate information, this site may contain inaccuracies or typographical errors and SPECLIPSE assumes no responsibility for its accuracy. In addition, this site may include viruses that may infect your computer equipment and SPECLIPSE assumes no responsibility for any damages that may result from such viruses. Information may be modified or updated from time to time without notice. However, SPECLIPSE disclaims any obligation or duty to update any information contained in this site.

 

All information provided on this site, including operation of the site, information, content, materials, and products, is provided "as is, with all faults” and without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. To the full extent permissible by applicable law, SPECLIPSE and its suppliers disclaim all warranties, expressed or implied including, without limitation, those of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and noninfringement or arising from a course of dealing, usage, or trade practice.

 

The information on this site should not be considered medical advice, and is not intended to replace consultation with a qualified physician. SPECLIPSE does not answer specific medical questions or refer people to a particular medical professional.

 

To the extent you are able to obtain information about a service provider through the use of this site, SPECLIPSE provides no warranties or representations, expressed or implied, regarding such service provider, including but not limited to the skill, training or abilities of any service provider (or its employees or representatives). As with any aesthetic treatment, results can vary between clients and treatments. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you through this site or from SPECLIPSE shall create any warranty not expressly stated in writing.

 

6. Limitation of Liability
 

SPECLIPSE and its suppliers shall not be liable for damages of any kind arising from the use of this site or information provided on this site, including but not limited to any direct, indirect, special, consequential, or incidental damages including, without limitation, lost profits or revenues, costs of replacement goods, loss or damage to data or loss of use arising out of the use or inability to use this site or any SPECLIPSE product or damages resulting from use of or reliance on the information present, even if SPECLIPSE or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

 

7. Governing Law
 

You agree that all matters relating to your access to or use of the Site, including all disputes, will be governed by the laws of Republic of Korea and by the laws of Republic of Korea without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions. You agree to the personal jurisdiction by and venue in the Republic of Korea, and waive any objection to such jurisdiction or venue. The preceding provision regarding venue does not apply if you are a consumer based in the European Union. If you are a consumer based in the European Union, you may make a claim in the courts of the country where you reside. Any claim under these Terms of Use must be brought within one (1) year after the cause of action arises, or such claim or cause of action is barred. 

 

8. Links to Third Party Websites
This site may be linked to other Websites that are not under the control of SPECLIPSE. SPECLIPSE is not responsible for the content of those sites. SPECLIPSE is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link to such sites does not imply endorsement by SPECLIPSE of those sites. If you decide to access any such third party Website, you do so entirely at your own risk.

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9. General
Mention of non-SPECLIPSE products or services is for information purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation. With the exception of the limited rights provided above, you are not granted any license or right in connection with this website, including any license to or right in any copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, technology, product, process or any other proprietary right.