Privacy & Terms

• Purpose

To ensure that you can use the website and online services of USE Electronics Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "we," "us," or "USE") with confidence, we hereby explain our Privacy Policy ("this Policy") to protect your rights. Please read the following carefully. By using USE's website and online services, you agree to the statements outlined in this Policy. If you do not agree with the content of this Policy, please do not provide your personal information on USE's website or online services. If you choose not to provide personal information or provide incorrect information, we may be unable to deliver full service. USE complies with all applicable laws regarding personal data protection and information security. The ultimate purpose of data collection is to improve our services and customer support.

• Scope

This Policy explains how we handle personal identifiable information collected when you use our services. This Policy does not apply to external websites linked from our services, nor to personnel not commissioned or managed by our services. Please refer to the privacy policies of those linked websites separately.

Items of Personal Data Collected

USE may collect your personal information. Personal Identifiable Information (PII) includes, but is not limited to:

• Name
• Email address
• Contact information
• Company
• Job title
• Usage time
• Cookies

• Collection, Processing, and Use of Personal Data

When you use the functional services provided on this website, we may ask you to provide the necessary personal information based on the nature of each service, and you agree that your personal data may be processed and used within the scope of the specific purpose. You may choose not to provide such information; without your consent, this website will not use your personal data for any purpose beyond the original scope.

USE collects, processes, and uses your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• As required by law
• As necessary for fulfilling a contract
• Personal data disclosed by the data subject or made available legally
• With the consent of the data subject
• As necessary for promoting public interest
• Information obtained from publicly accessible sources

When you use interactive features such as contacting customer service or participating in surveys, we may retain the information you provide, including your name, email address, contact details, company, job title, and the time of use.

If you have agreed offline to provide your name, job title, company, or other information for marketing-related purposes, we will apply this information within our services to provide more accurate marketing support.

To deliver precise services, we conduct statistical analysis on collected survey data. The resulting statistical information or explanations may be used internally and published when necessary. However, published results will not contain any data that identifies an individual.

• Use Beyond the Original Purpose

Except as permitted by applicable laws or with your consent, USE will not collect, process, or reuse your personal data beyond the original specified purpose.

• Retention Period of Personal Data

USE will retain your personal data for the period necessary to fulfill legitimate business interests or to provide services to you, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. This includes, but is not limited to, the following periods:

• The period necessary to achieve the specific purpose of collecting, processing, and using personal data.
• The period required for business operations.
• The retention period specified in individual contracts.
• The period required under applicable laws and regulations.
• The period necessary to cooperate with governmental or judicial investigations, or for civil, criminal, or administrative proceedings.

•  Protection of Personal Data

Only authorized personnel are permitted to access your personal data. This service also complies with USE's internal policies and related regulations to ensure the proper protection and handling of your personal data.

When it is necessary to outsource services to third parties for business purposes, we will require them to strictly observe confidentiality obligations and will conduct necessary inspections to ensure their compliance.

To protect your personal data from accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, or unauthorized disclosure or access, USE implements appropriate technical and organizational measures. If you believe that the security of your data has been compromised, please contact USE immediately.

• Data Subject Rights

Regarding your personal data, you may request USE to exercise the following rights:

• Request access or review.
• Request copies of your personal data.
• Request supplementation or correction.
• Request the suspension of collection, processing, or use.
• Request deletion.
• Refuse the use of your personal data for marketing purposes by USE.
• File a complaint or report any violation, suspected violation, or potential risk of violation relating to privacy or personal data protection.

USE will provide you with sufficient information to help you understand how to exercise these rights. In accordance with applicable personal data protection regulations, USE will fulfill its obligation to provide clear notices at appropriate times and in appropriate ways, including explicitly informing you of each personal data right, distinctly separated from other information.

How to Exercise Your Rights

If you wish to exercise any of the above rights or request USE to stop collecting, processing, or using your personal data, you may submit your request through the USE inquiry mailbox or contact the designated product representative in your region. (Please refer to the Contact Information section of this Policy.)

• Policy on Sharing Personal Data with Third Parties

USE will never provide, exchange, rent, or sell any personal data to individuals, groups, private enterprises, or public agencies, except where required by law or contractual obligations.

Exceptions include, but are not limited to:

• With your consent
• As explicitly required by law
• To prevent danger to your life, body, freedom, or property
• When cooperating with public agencies or academic institutions for statistical or academic research for public interest, provided that the data is processed and cannot identify a specific individual
• When your actions on this website violate the Terms of Service or may harm the rights of the website or other users, and disclosure is necessary for identification, contact, or legal action
• When disclosure is in your best interest
• When personal data is outsourced for collection, processing, or use, provided that USE exercises appropriate supervision and management over the contractor

• Use of Cookies

To provide personalized and real-time services, this website uses standard cookie technology to record and access your browsing information. USE may place and access cookies on your device. If you prefer not to accept cookies, you may set your browser's privacy level to "High" to block cookie storage, or receive warnings before cookies are saved. You may choose to accept or reject cookies individually; however, certain website functions may not operate properly if cookies are disabled. If you do not agree with the use of cookies, please refrain from using our website.

• Automatically Collected Non-Personal Information

When you visit USE's website, we may automatically (without registration) collect non-personal information, such as browser type, operating system, IP address, referring domain name, number of visits, average time spent on the site, and pages viewed. USE uses this information to analyze trends, monitor site interaction, improve quality and content, and better understand customer needs. Such actions are conducted in compliance with relevant privacy and data protection regulations.

• Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Policy, wish to exercise any rights described herein, or wish to raise a complaint (including those listed under Data Subject Rights), please contact USE through the following channel:

▌Email: uselect@use.com.tw

• Amendments to the Privacy Policy

This Policy may be revised at any time as necessary. Updated terms will be published on the USE website. Please review the Policy regularly. Your continued use of the USE website indicates your acceptance of the revised terms. If any major changes are made, USE will notify you through an announcement on the website.