Privacy Policy
Patriot (hereinafter referred to as “the Website”) values your privacy. To ensure that you can use our services and information with peace of mind, we hereby explain our Privacy Policy to protect your rights. Please carefully read the following:
1. Scope of the Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy covers how the Website handles personally identifiable information collected when you use our services. It does not apply to websites linked from the Website, nor to personnel who are not entrusted or involved in the management of the Website.
2. Collection, Processing, and Use of Personal Data
When you visit the Website or use its functional services, we may request that you provide necessary personal information depending on the nature of the service. Your personal data will only be processed and used within the scope of the specific purpose. Without your written consent, the Website will not use your personal information for any other purposes.
When you use interactive features such as service mailboxes or surveys, the Website may retain the name, email address, contact details, and time of use that you provide.
During general browsing, the server will automatically record information including your IP address, usage time, browser type, and browsing/click records. This information is used internally as a reference to improve website services and will not be disclosed externally.
To provide better service, survey data may be compiled for statistical analysis. The statistical results or explanatory text may be published if necessary, but no personal data of specific individuals will be involved.
3. Data Protection
Your personal data is only accessible to authorized personnel. If it is necessary to entrust other parties to provide services for business purposes, the Website will strictly require them to comply with confidentiality obligations and conduct necessary checks to ensure compliance.
4. External Links
The Website may provide links to other websites. You may access other websites via these links, but their privacy policies do not apply to this Website. You must refer to the privacy policies of those linked websites.
5. Policy on Sharing Personal Data with Third Parties
The Website will never provide, exchange, rent, or sell any of your personal data to individuals, groups, private companies, or government agencies, except where required by law or contractual obligations.
Exceptions include, but are not limited to:
With your written consent.
Where required by law.
To protect your life, body, freedom, or property from danger.
When cooperating with government agencies or academic institutions, if necessary for public interest statistics or academic research, and where the data has been processed so that specific individuals cannot be identified.
When your behavior on the Website violates the Terms of Service, or may harm the rights of the Website or other users, or cause harm to others, disclosure of your personal data may be necessary for identification, contact, or legal action.
When disclosure is beneficial to your rights.
When the Website commissions vendors to collect, process, or use personal data, the Website will supervise and manage them responsibly.
6. Use of Cookies
To provide you with the best service, the Website may place and access cookies on your computer. If you prefer not to accept cookies, you may adjust your browser’s privacy settings to a higher level to refuse cookies, but some website functions may not work properly as a result.
7. Amendments to the Privacy Policy
The Privacy Policy of the Website may be amended at any time in response to requirements. Any revisions will be published on the Website.
Last Updated: 2023/08/08
