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Privacy Policy

National Robotics Week

iRobot Corporation and National Robotics Week ("iRobot", "we" or "us") recognizes that the users and customers ("you") of this Web site, nationalroboticsweek.com (this "Web Site"), care how information about them is used and shared. We have created this Privacy Policy to inform you of our information collection, use and sharing practices for this Web Site.

Please be advised that the practices described in this Privacy Policy apply only to information gathered through this Web Site and, where applicable, through this Web Site's Customer Service Department in connection with this Web Site, and do not necessarily reflect our practices with respect to information gathered through other Web sites that we operate or through other off-line means.

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you should contact National Robotics Week by email at stem@irobot.com.

What Information About Me Is Collected and Stored?

We collect and store information that you enter into this Web Site. For example, when you register an event, we collect and store some or all of the following information that you provide: name, email address, company affiliation and social media contacts. This information is used to properly post your event on the Web Site. Some of this information also may be used to contact you about your event, other events, or new site features, so we can best publicize Robotics Week.

We collect and store certain other information automatically whenever you interact with this Web Site. For example, we collect your IP address, browser information and reference site domain name every time you visit this Web Site. We also collect information regarding customer traffic patterns and site usage. This information is used to analyze and improve this Web Site and to provide participants with a fulfilling event week.

Also, like many Web sites, we use "cookies", which are files stored on your computer's hard drive by your browser. Cookies help us to identify account holders and to optimize their experience. Most browsers accept cookies automatically but allow you to disable them. We recommend that you leave cookies "turned on" so that we can offer you a better experience on this Web Site.

We also may collect and store information about you that we receive from other sources, to enable us to update and correct the information contained in our database and to provide product recommendations and special offers that we think will interest you.

Is Information Collected From Children?

We do not collect any personally identifiable information from anyone who we believe to be under the age of 13. If you are under the age of 13, you should use this Web Site only with the involvement of a parent or guardian and should not submit any personal information to us.

With Whom Do You Share Information?

We do not share with others any personal information that you provide to us through this Web Site or through this Web Site's Customer Service Department, except with your consent or as described in this Privacy Policy.

We may share personal information that you provide to us through this Web Site or through this Web Site's Customer Service Department with our affiliates and service providers. In turn, our service providers may share this personal information with their affiliates and with service providers whom they engage to perform services related to this Web Site or the operation of our business. These service providers are authorized to use this personal information only in connection with the services they are engaged to perform.

We may release personal information if we believe in good faith that: the law or legal process requires it; we have received a valid administrative request from a law enforcement agency; or such release is necessary to protect the rights, property or safety of iRobot or National Robotics Week, or any of our affiliates, service providers, customers or others.

We may share non-personal information with our marketing partners, advertisers and others from time to time. Examples of such non-personal information include the number of users who visited this Web Site during a specific time period or purchased a specific product through this Web Site. This information generally is shared in an aggregated form.

As with any business, it is possible that as our business develops, we might sell or buy online stores or other assets. In such transactions, information about customers often is among the transferred assets. Accordingly, in the unlikely event that iRobot, National Robotics Week or substantially all of its assets related to this Web Site, is acquired by a third party, such information may be one of the transferred assets. Under such circumstances iRobot and National Robotics Week would to the extent possible require the acquiring party to follow the practices described in this Privacy Policy, as it may be amended from time to time.

What Steps Are Taken To Keep Personal Information Secure?

Various security measures are used to protect personal information that we collect. In order to submit material to this Web Site, you will be asked to provide an email address and contact information. That information is used to properly post your event. If you become aware of any loss, theft or unauthorized use of your email, please contact this Web Site by email at stem@irobot.com.

How Can I Access, Correct and Update Personal Information?

You can access, correct and update certain personal information that you have provided to us by emailing via the contact form on the website or emailing stem@irobot.com.

Can I Indicate Whether or Not I Want To Receive Promotional Communications?

There are several ways in which you can tell us whether or not you want to receive promotional communications from us. You can email via the contact form on the website or email stem@irobot.com.

What Happens When I Link To or From Another Web Site?

This Web Site may contain links to other Web sites operated by affiliates of iRobot or third parties. Please be advised that the practices described in this Privacy Policy do not apply to information gathered through these other Web sites and that we are not responsible for the privacy policies, practices or contents of these other Web sites. We encourage you to be aware of when you leave this Web Site and to read the privacy policies of each and every Web site that you visit.

What About Contests and Sweepstakes?

When we run a contest or sweepstakes relating to this Web Site, it will be accompanied by a set of rules. The rules for each contest/sweepstakes will specify how the information gathered from you for entry will be used and disclosed, if different than as described in this Privacy Policy.

How Will I Be Informed About Changes Regarding This Privacy Policy?

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. If we modify this Privacy Policy, we will post the revised Privacy Policy on this Web Site. We also may post a notice on this Web Site or send an email describing the changes. You should check this Web Site regularly to see if any recent changes to this Privacy Policy have occurred.