Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy
Nidec Americas Holding Corporation and the following of its United States-based subsidiaries: Nidec Motor Corporation, Kato Engineering Inc., and Valmark Industries, Inc. (collectively “we”, “us” or “our”) (and third party service providers acting on our behalf or on their own behalf) uses cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels and similar technologies to process data about you when you visit our website, https://acim.nidec.com/motors (the “Website”). Cookies are files that store information on your computer hard drive or browser that mean that we can recognize that you have visited us before. We use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels and similar technologies to improve our products and your experience on the Website by evaluating the use of the Website, products and services to personalize content and ads, provide social media features and analyze our traffic.  By agreeing to the use of cookies on our Website, you are directing us to disclose your personal information and data to our third party service providers for these purposes.  

Specifically, the information that we collect through the cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels and other similar technologies on the Website is as follows: 

Page Information, which is retained by us for metrics:

• URL – the URL of the page you are viewing; and
• Title – the title of the page you are viewing.

Browser Information, which is retained by us for metrics:

• Browser name – the type of browser you are using;
• Session length – the duration of a unique session on the Website;
• Java enabled – whether or not you have Java enabled; and
• Flash version – what version of Flash you are using.

User Information, which is retained by us for metrics:

• Location – this is derived from the IP address where the hit originated; and
• Language – derived from the language settings of your browser.

Access and Usage Details, which is retained by us for Website improvements based on visitor usage:

• Traffic data – this is derived from the number of visits to the Website and the pages of the Website you visit; 
• Location data – this is derived from the IP address where the hit originated;
• Log – this is derived from actions taken or requests made on the Website;
• Other communication data – other information or data you provide on the Website; and 
• Resources that you access and use on or through the Website – this is derived from the pages of the Website you visit, the links you have followed, and actions made on the Website. 

Device Information, which is retained by us for providing relevant guest experiences: 

• Information about your mobile device, computer, and internet connection, including the device’s unique device identifier, IP address, operating system, browser type, mobile network information and the device’s telephone number.
• Location Information, which is retained by us for analysis and used to provide you with targeted promotional offers and for research purposes: 
• Location data - this is derived from the IP address where the hit originated.

Please review our general Privacy Policy: https://acim.nidec.com/motors/terms/General_Privacy_Policy, for information regarding how long we retain this information.

Do Not Track (DNT) is a privacy preference that users can set in their web browsers. At this time, our website does not support DNT codes.  However, except in the case of analytics cookies, remarketing and other features of Google Display Advertising described herein, our website limits tracking to the uses described above.  Except in the case of analytics cookies, remarketing and other features of Google Display Advertising described herein, our website does not track your use across multiple websites other than the affiliated websites covered by this Cookie Policy, however, other websites to which we link may.  Please review their privacy policies to understand how you may be tracked. We do not control these Third Parties’ tracking technologies or how they may be used. If you have any questions about an advertisement or other targeted content, you should contact the responsible provider directly. Also, if you wish to opt out of interest-based advertising, please visit http://optout.aboutads.info to manage your preferences. Alternatively, if you are located in the E.U., you may visit http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/. Please note that you may continue to receive generic ads.

We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is protected. Any personal information and data collected through the cookies on our Website will be protected pursuant to our general Privacy Policy.

It is always possible for you to visit our Website without disclosing your personal information. This requires that you have disabled cookies. You can opt out of the processing of such information via the Cookie Consent Banner displayed at the bottom of the relevant page of the Website. Please note, however, that without cookies you may not be able to use all of the features of our Website or online services.

If you have any questions about the cookies on our Website or any of the information, including, without limitation, personal information gathered by the cookies, please contact us at  one of the following:
• By email at dataprivacy@nidec-motor.com
• By mail at Nidec Americas Holding Corporation, Attn: Data Protection Officer, 8050 West Florissant Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63136  USA 
• By telephone at +1 844-916-1308
• By web inquiry at https://dataprivacynidec.ethicspoint.com

In most cases, we will respond to request and/or inquiries within one month; provided, however, if the inquiry or request is complex, we may extend its response time in accordance with applicable law and regulation. Please note that we may require additional information from you in order to honor a request, such as to ensure proper authentication or to verify the entity to which the information was provided.