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Privacy Statement

Last updated: June 16, 2012

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for visiting the www.colehersee.com website ("Website"), which is operated by Littelfuse, Inc. ("Littelfuse" or "we"). This Privacy Policy and Legal Terms of Use (collectively, the “Terms of Use”) govern your use of this Website and applies to Littelfuse's collection of information through this Website.

Our business changes constantly and our Terms of Use will change also. Littelfuse reserves the right to change this Terms of Use at any time by posting new Terms of Use on the Website. Please check these Terms of Use from time to time for changes. Your continued use of our Website following the posting of any amendment to these Terms of Use shall indicate your acceptance of the revised Terms of Use.

We collect your personal information because it helps us deliver a superior level of customer service. It enables us to give you convenient access to our products and services and focus on categories of greatest interest to you. In addition, your personal information helps us keep you posted on the latest product announcements and changes, special offers, quality control, warranty information, and events that you might like to hear about.

If you do not want Littelfuse to keep you up to date with Littelfuse news and the latest information on products and services, you may opt-out by sending an email to legal@littelfuse.com. Please be sure to include your full name, address, phone number and e-mail address, as well as the specific changes you would like to make. This will ensure we correctly identify you in our systems and accurately process your request.

Littelfuse will take the appropriate steps to modify your preferences with respect to our marketing communications. Due to production, mailing and system timelines, it may take some time to process your request. Until your requested change takes effect, you may still receive marketing communications from us.

Although you may have opted not to receive marketing communications, you may still receive business-related communications such as order confirmations, product recall notices, or other related communications.

TYPES OF INFORMATION COLLECTED

Personal Information
Personal information is information about you that is personally identifiable like your name, residential address, personal email address, or personal phone number. Most of the information collected on this Website is business information such as company name, title, company address, business telephone number, and business email address. We do not collect personal information from you unless you supply it voluntary such as when you communicate with us using your personal email address; when you enter a contest or sweepstakes and provide personal information; when you register for a newsletter; or when you provide personal information on the Website. The types of personal information that may be requested include name, date of birth, social security number, personal address, personal telephone number, or other relevant information.

Non-Personal Information
Our Website captures certain non-personal common technical information automatically. This information may include your Internet protocol (IP) address, browser type and computer operating system, time and date you visit, the pages you access, and the address of the page that directed you to our Website. We use this data to understand patterns of Website activity and to improve the Website so it is more useful for you. This information is not linked in any way to your personal information.

PERSONAL INFORMATION DISSEMINATION

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to third parties your personal information unless we provide you with advance notice, except that we may share this data with our subsidiaries and affiliates, as well as the vendors we retain to provide services necessary to our operations. Such third parties could include website hosting companies, public relations companies, advertising and marketing agencies, and mail delivery services companies. The third parties with whom we conduct business are authorized to use your information only to perform the service for which they are hired. They are required to abide by the terms of our Privacy Policy including taking reasonable measures to ensure your personal information is secure.

We also reserve the right to release personal information in the following circumstances:

  • When we are under a legal compulsion to do so (e.g., we have received a subpoena) or we otherwise believe that the law requires us to do so;
  • When we believe it is necessary to protect and/or enforce the rights, property interests, or safety of Littelfuse, our users or others; or
  • As we deem necessary to resolve disputes, troubleshoot problems, prevent fraud, and otherwise enforce these Terms of Use.
  • Additionally, in the event that Littelfuse is merged with or becomes part of another organization, or in the event that Littelfuse is sold or it sells all or substantially all of its assets or is otherwise reorganized, the information you provide will be one of the transferred assets to the acquiring or reorganized entity. We may also transfer personal information to third parties where we are expressly authorized by applicable law to do so.

COOKIES & OTHER TECHNOLOGIES

As is standard practice on many corporate web sites, Littelfuse’s Website uses “cookies” and other technologies to help us understand which parts of our web sites are the most popular, where our visitors are going, and how much time they spend there. A cookie is a small text file containing a string of characters that is sent to your computer when you visit a website. We use cookies to improve the quality of our service and to better understand how people use our sites. We use cookies and other technologies to study traffic patterns on our web site, to make it even more rewarding as well as to study the effectiveness of our customer communications. And we use cookies to customize your experience and provide greater convenience each time you interact with us. We do this by storing user preferences in cookies and by tracking user trends and patterns of how people navigate our sites. Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. You can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some features or services on our sites may not function properly without cookies. Our cookies do have an expiration date, which is the end of the browser's session.

As is true of most web sites, we may gather certain information automatically and store it in log files. This information includes Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamp, and clickstream data.

Our Web server automatically collects clickstream information such as the address (or URL) of the web site that you came from before visiting our Website, which pages you visit on our Website, which browser you used to view our site and any search terms you may have entered on our site, among other things. Our Website may also use other technologies to track which pages our visitors view. This anonymous clickstream data provides our customers with a better shopping experience and helps Littelfuse understand how visitors use our Website.

We use this information, which does not identify individual users, to analyze trends, to administer the site, to track users’ movements around the site and to gather demographic information about our user base as a whole. Littelfuse will not use the information collected to market directly to that person.

In some of our email messages we may use a “click-through URL” linked to content on the Littelfuse Website. When customers click one of these URLs, they pass through our web server before arriving at the destination web page. We track this click-through data to help us determine interest in particular topics and measure the effectiveness of our customer communications. If you prefer not to be tracked simply avoid clicking text or graphic links in the email.

PERSONAL INFORMATION PROTECTION

We recognize our responsibility to protect the personal information you entrust to us. We use reasonable administrative, technical, personnel and physical measures to safeguard your personal information in our possession against loss, theft and unauthorized use, disclosure or modification. While we take precautions against possible breaches in our Website and customer databases, no website or Internet transmission is completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee that unauthorized access, hacking, data loss, or other breaches will never occur and cannot be held liable for any unauthorized access or use of the data you have supplied to us. Your use of our Website is at your own risk. We urge you to take steps to protect your personal information when you are on the Internet.

COLLECTION OF PERSONAL DATA FROM CHILDREN

Littelfuse's web site is not intended for or marketed to persons under the age of 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If a child under 13 submits personal information to Littelfuse and we learn that that personal information is the information of a child under 13, we will attempt to delete the information as soon as possible.

LITTELFUSE’S RIGHT TO CONTACT USERS

Littelfuse reserves the right to contact Website users regarding its privacy policy, or any other policies or agreements relevant to site users.

LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

The Website may contain links to third party websites not under the control of Littelfuse, which may contain information that some people may find offensive or inappropriate. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by Littelfuse of the contents on such third-party Websites. Littelfuse is not responsible for the content of linked third-party sites and does not make any representations regarding the content or accuracy of materials on such third-party sites. Accordingly, Littelfuse is not responsible for the accuracy, copyright compliance, legality, legitimacy or decency of material contained in web sites which may be accessible via a Hyperlink to or from this Website or for the Hyperlink itself.

If you decide to access linked third-party sites, you do so at you own risk. Littelfuse cannot ensure that you will be satisfied with any products or services that you purchase from a third-party site that links to or from the Website, since these sites are owned and operated by independent third-parties. Littelfuse does not endorse any of the products/services, nor has Littelfuse taken any steps to confirm the accuracy or reliability of any of the information contained in such third-party sites. Littelfuse does not make any representations or warranties as to the security of any information you might be requested to give any third party, and you hereby irrevocably waive any claim against Littelfuse with respect to such sites. Littelfuse strongly encourages you to make whatever investigation you feel necessary or appropriate before proceeding with any online or off-line transaction with any of these third parties.

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ASKING QUESTIONS AND PROVIDING FEEDBACK REGARDING PRIVACY

We welcome your questions, comments, and concerns about privacy. Littelfuse is committed to the resolution of concerns about your privacy and our collection or use of your personal information. If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Use or how we protect your personal information, please contact us at:

Littelfuse, Inc.
Attn: Bodee Kittikamron
Manager, Online Marketing
8755 West Higgins Rd., Suite 500
Chicago, Illinois 60631
bkittikamron@littelfuse.com

LEGAL DISCLAIMERS AND NOTICES

Thank you for visiting the www.colehersee.com website ("Website"), which is operated by Littelfuse, Inc. ("Littelfuse" or "we"). By accessing, viewing, or otherwise using this Website you are agreeing to the following Terms of Use (the “Terms of Use”). Please read these disclaimers and notices carefully:

  1. This Website is owned by and under the control of Littelfuse, Inc. ("Littelfuse"). Access to and use of this Website and all of Littelfuse's content, services, materials, information, databases, and systems are subject to these Terms of Use and applicable laws and regulations (including all export and import laws, regulations, and restrictions), all of which are subject to change and revision from time to time without prior notice. From time to time, Littelfuse may (a) supplement or make changes to these Terms of Use, access and use procedures, documentation, security procedures, standards for equipment or other rules, (b) change the type and location of Littelfuse's system equipment, facilities, or software, or (c) modify or withdraw any particular service or product referred to in this Website or any Littelfuse database, material, service, or system. Littelfuse reserves the right to terminate access to this Website or take other actions it reasonably believes necessary to comply with the law or to protect its rights or customers. Any access or attempt to access or use this Website for any unauthorized or illegal purpose is strictly prohibited.
  2. This Website is provided without charge as a convenience to users to be used for the purposes of information, education, and communication. While Littelfuse's information and advice contained in this web site have been prepared and compiled from sources believed to be reliable, Littelfuse makes no guarantee as to, and assumes no responsibility for, the correctness, sufficiency, or completeness of such information, material, or recommendations. Littelfuse does not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any of the information, content or advertisements contained on, distributed through, or linked, downloaded, or accessed from this Website, nor the quality of any products, information, or other materials or services displayed, obtained, or purchased by you as a result of your use of this Website or any Littelfuse service, database, materials, or system. You hereby acknowledge that any reliance upon any information or materials shall be at your sole risk. Littelfuse reserves the right, in its sole discretion and without any obligation, to correct any error or omissions in any portion of this Website or any Littelfuse service, database, materials, or system at any time, with or without notice to you.
  3. Without Littelfuse's prior written consent, which may be given or withheld at Littelfuse's sole discretion, you may not: (a) resell, sublicense, rent, lease, or otherwise publicly distribute any Littelfuse information, services, materials, database, or any part or parts thereof or information contained therein, or any access thereto; (b) use your access to this Website or Littelfuse's information, services, materials, database, or system to export or re-export technical data in violation of U.S. export control laws and regulations; c) use or access this Website or any Littelfuse information, services, materials, database, or system in violation of, or post any information to any Littelfuse owned or licensed database which violates, any federal or state law, including data privacy laws and communication regulations and tariffs, or which infringes the intellectual property rights or misuses proprietary information of a third party, or is made in furtherance of an illegal or fraudulent scheme or activity; (d) copy or transfer any Littelfuse information, service, material, database, or documentation, except as permitted by Littelfuse; or (e) modify, adapt, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, translate, or convert any portion of Littelfuse's databases or system, or the selection, coordination, or arrangement of products or services in any Littelfuse database.
  4. Any information, including but not limited to remarks, suggestions, ideas, graphics, or other submissions, communicated to Littelfuse through this Website is deemed non-confidential and is the exclusive property of Littelfuse. Littelfuse is entitled to use, display and reproduce any information or ideas submitted for any purpose without restriction and without compensation or acknowledgement of its source.
  5. Except as otherwise identified, the trademarks, including names, logos, slogans, and service marks, appearing at this Website, whether registered or unregistered, are the property of Littelfuse or Littelfuse's affiliates. Such marks are not to be copied, reproduced, published, or in any way used without the written permission of Littelfuse or the identified owner of the trademark. Except as otherwise identified, the copyright in the content of this Website, including but not limited to text, artwork, and photographs, is owned by Littelfuse. Photographs showing use of Littelfuse goods for third-party products are for demonstrative purposes only and, unless otherwise stated, do not represent an endorsement, sponsorship, connection, or affiliation with the third-party manufacturer. No part of this Website may be published, stored, or transmitted in any form or means without the express written permission of Littelfuse. You may download content displayed on this Website for non-commercial, personal use only and must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the content.
  6. No person may establish a hyperlink either to this Website or away from this Website without the prior written consent of an appropriate Littelfuse officer, which consent may be given or withheld in Littelfuse's sole discretion. In its sole discretion, Littelfuse reserves the right to remove a hyperlink to this Website or away from this Website at any time and for any reason. Contact Littelfuse at legal@littelfuse.com to obtain this consent. All hyperlinks approved shall be to the home page of this Website. Framing at this Website is expressly prohibited.
  7. Littelfuse advises you to exercise discretion while browsing this Website and the Internet. In addition, hyperlinks on this Website may direct you to sites containing information that some people may find offensive or inappropriate. Such linked web sites may not be under the control of Littelfuse and Littelfuse does not make any representations concerning any such web sites which you may access via a Hyperlink from this Website, and accordingly Littelfuse is not responsible for the accuracy, copyright compliance, legality, legitimacy, or decency of material contained in web sites which may be accessible via a Hyperlink to or from this Website or for the hyperlink itself. Littelfuse is providing these Hyperlinks to you only as a convenience and the inclusion of any hyperlink on this Website is not and should not imply any endorsement by Littelfuse of such linked web sites.
  8. ALL INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR CONTENT ON OR OBTAINED THROUGH THIS WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND YOU HEREBY WAIVE ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, STATUTORY OR IMPLIED, RELATING THERETO, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR WARRANTY AGAINST INTERFERENCE OR INFRINGEMENT. LITTELFUSE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT ANY INFORMATION, PRODUCT, CONTENT, OR OTHER MATERIAL IS COMPLETE, ACCURATE, RELIABLE OR WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, THAT THE OPERATION OF ANY LITTELFUSE PRODUCT, SERVICE, DATABASE, MATERIAL OR ANY THIRD PARTY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, PROGRAMS, SYSTEMS, OR DATA USED WITH OR THROUGH OR PROVIDED BY LITTELFUSE, OR ANY PART THEREOF, WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE OR THAT ANY DEFECTS IN SUCH INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, SYSTEMS, DATABASES, OR MATERIALS WILL BE OR CAN BE CORRECTED. IN NO EVENT SHALL LITTELFUSE, ITS AFFILIATES AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, LICENSORS, SUPPLIERS, AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO YOU (INCLUDING LIABILITY TO ANY PERSON OR PERSONS WHOSE CLAIM OR CLAIMS ARE BASED ON OR DERIVED FROM A RIGHT OR RIGHTS CLAIMED BY YOU) WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AT ANY AND ALL TIMES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THIS WEBSITE, IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
  9. YOU ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY TO TAKE ADEQUATE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DAMAGES TO YOUR SYSTEMS OR OPERATIONS WHICH COULD BE CAUSED BY DEFECTS OR DEFICIENCIES IN THIS WEBSITE, ANY LITTELFUSE INFORMATION, PRODUCT, SERVICE, SYSTEM, DATABASE, MATERIAL, OR PART THEREOF. YOU ALSO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND DATABASES ARE SUBJECT TO ERRORS, TAMPERING, AND BREAK-INS AND THAT WHILE LITTELFUSE WILL IMPLEMENT REASONABLE SECURITY PRECAUTIONS TO ATTEMPT TO PREVENT SUCH OCCURRENCES, LITTELFUSE DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT SUCH EVENTS WILL NOT TAKE PLACE. YOUR INSTALLATION AND INPUTS, AS WELL AS THIRD PARTY SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES, MAY INFLUENCE THE OUTPUT AND ERRORS IN ANY ORDER OR ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OR COMMUNICATION, AND CAN RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL ERRORS IN OUTPUT, INCLUDING INCORRECT INFORMATION, ORDERS, AND AGREEMENTS. IN ADDITION, ERRORS MAY BE INTRODUCED INTO INFORMATION OR ORDERS IN THE COURSE OF THEIR TRANSMISSION OVER ELECTRONIC NETWORKS. YOU SHALL IMPLEMENT AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR APPROPRIATE REVIEW AND CONFIRMATION PROCEDURES TO VERIFY AND CONFIRM ORDERS OR OTHER TRANSACTIONS IN WHICH YOU PARTICIPATE USING LITTELFUSE'S WEBSITE, INFORMATION, SERVICES, DATABASES, SYSTEMS, OR OTHER MATERIAL.
  10. YOU ALSO ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT ANY POSTING MADE BY OR FOR YOU TO THIS WEBSITE OR ANY LITTELFUSE INFORMATION, SERVICE, MATERIAL, SYSTEM, OR DATABASE DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY VIRUS OR OTHER COMPUTER SOFTWARE CODE OR ROUTINE DESIGNED TO DISABLE, ERASE, IMPAIR, OR OTHERWISE DAMAGE THE SITE OR ANY SYSTEM, SOFTWARE, OR DATA OF OR ANY OTHER USER OF THE LITTELFUSE INFORMATION, SERVICES, DATABASES, MATERIALS, OR SYSTEM. YOU HEREBY AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD LITTELFUSE AND ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, LICENSORS, AND SUPPLIERS HARMLESS FROM ANY LIABILITY, CLAIM, COST, OR DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF ANY CLAIM OR SUIT BY ANY SUCH USER CAUSED BY ANY SUCH VIRUS OR CODE OR SUBROUTINE.
  11. NEITHER LITTELFUSE NOR ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, LICENSORS, SUPPLIERS, AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES SHALL IN ANY EVENT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, REVENUES, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, OR BUSINESS ADVANTAGES WHATSOEVER, NOR FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR INCIDENTAL LOSSES, DAMAGES, OR EXPENSES DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY RELATING TO THE USE OR MISUSE OF THIS WEBSITE, OR WITH RESPECT TO ANY OTHER HYPERLINKED WEBSITE, OR ANY LITTELFUSE INFORMATION, CONTENT OR OTHER MATERIAL OR SOFTWARE USED THEREWITH, OR THE FAILURE, NON-COMPLIANCE, OR LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF ANY INFORMATION, PRODUCT, CONTENT, OR SERVICE PROVIDED BY LITTELFUSE THROUGH THIS WEBSITE, ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE LITTELFUSE SYSTEM, OR ANY OBLIGATION UNDER OR SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS WEBSITE, WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED UPON BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, GROSS NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY IN TORT, OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF RELIEF, OR WHETHER OR NOT LITTELFUSE IS INFORMED IN ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
  12. If any part or parts of these Terms of Use are held to be invalid, the remaining parts will continue to be valid and enforceable. Nothing in these Disclaimers and Notices affects any statutory rights of consumers that cannot be waived or limited by contract. The use by you of this Website, the Littelfuse information, content, services or other materials, and any and all other matters between Littelfuse and you related hereto, shall be governed by applicable United States federal law and the laws of the State of Illinois, excluding its conflict-of-laws rules. You hereby agree to waive any right to a jury trial in any suit arising out of or relating to this Website or any Littelfuse information, content, service, or other product. Any suit or proceeding arising out of or relating hereto must be commenced within one year from the date the right, claim, demand, or cause of action being asserted first came into being. Venue for all disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use shall be in the state and federal courts situated in Chicago, Illinois.
  13. You are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security of the Website and from using the Website to violate the security of other web sites by any method, including, without limitation: (a) accessing data not intended for you or logging into a server or account which you are not authorized to access; (b) attempting to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system or network or to breach security or authentication measurers without proper authorization; (c) attempting to interfere with service to any user of the Website, host or network, including, without limitation, via means of submitting a virus to the Website, overloading, "flooding", "spamming", "mailbombing" or "crashing"; (d) sending unsolicited e-mail, including promotions and/or advertising of products or services; or (e) forging any Littelfuse packet header or any part of the header information in any e-mail, instant message, text message or newsgroup posting. Violations of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability. Littelfuse may investigate violations of these Terms of Use and may involve and cooperate with law enforcement authorities in prosecuting users of the Website who are involved in such violations.
  14. You agree to comply with all applicable export laws, regulations, and restrictions. Information Littelfuse places on or makes available through this Website may contain references or cross references to Littelfuse or third party products, programs, and services that are not announced or available in your country. Such references do not imply that either Littelfuse or such third party intends to announce or make available such products, programs, or services in your country. Consult Littelfuse or the applicable third party for information regarding any such products, programs, or services. This Website may contain other proprietary notices and copyright information, the terms of which must be observed and followed. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.
  15. Any software which is downloaded from this Website or other Littelfuse system or service for or on behalf of the United States of America, its agencies and/or instrumentalities ("U.S. Government"), is provided with Restricted Rights. Use, duplication or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 or subparagraphs (c)(1) and (2) of the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52.227-19, as applicable.
  16. If the user has any questions regarding this Website or its contents, or these Terms of Use, contact Littelfuse at legal@littelfuse.com.