HQT recognizes privacy and security as being concerns for most individuals accessing the Internet, including our customers. This statement describes how HQT collects, uses and safeguards information you provide when using our web sites; in accordance with the relevant legislation for the countries in which such data is being processed. By using our web sites, you consent to the collection and use of your information by HQT as set forth in the policy currently in effect. Any changes to this statement will be posted on our web sites, so please check back periodically to ensure you have the most current statement.

This statement of privacy practices discloses the privacy policy for HQT's public web sites. It applies to web sites operated by or on behalf of HQT and its world-wide affiliated companies and subsidiaries. Please read this statement to understand the following:

What Personal Information Is Collected?
We collect personal information you voluntarily choose to provide such as your name, address, email address, phone numbers and/or other categories of personal information, such as payment card information.
Our web server logs may collect additional information, such as the domain names of visitors to our web sites, in order to measure the use of our web sites and to improve content.
We may use cookies to manage areas of our web site and to deliver a better web site experience to our users. You have choices with respect to cookies.

How Is My Personal Information Used?
Except as outlined in this statement or on our web sites, we do not provide your personal information to third parties without your consent.
We share the information you provide with HQT subsidiaries and related companies.
We may also share your personal information with third-party business partners so that they may provide services to HQT that are consistent with this statement and our web sites, or as part of a specific product, service, or promotion.
In addition, we may disclose personal information in special cases, such as when we believe in good faith that the law requires it.

What About Information Security?
When you provide personal information, we employ certain security measures, such as encryption where appropriate.
The personal information you provide may be transmitted, used, stored and otherwise processed outside of the country where you submitted that information, including jurisdictions that may not have data privacy laws that provide equivalent protection to such laws in your home country.
Regardless of where these activities occur, we take appropriate steps to ensure that your information is treated securely.