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The extent to which Razer collects information is not much different than your average terms of service for most software you use. Like teamliquid, they collect anonymous aggregate and individual data. Unlike teamliquid, they reserve the right to collect personally identifiable information. This personally identifiable information must be volunteered by the user. This includes, your name, email address etc. This information is not shared with any third parties except in a few instances where it is necessary to provide a service or comply with the law. In all circumstances, the user voluntarily provides this information. The relevant sections of the ToS are as follows: + Show Spoiler + “personally identifiable information” may consist of a Subscriber’s name, email address, physical address or other data about the Subscriber that enables the Subscriber to be personally identified. By using Razer Synapse 2.0 (“Synapse”), the Subscriber agrees that Razer may collect aggregate information, individual information, and personally identifiable information. Razer may share aggregate information and individual information with other parties. Razer shall not share personally identifiable information with other parties, except as described in the policy below. Razer may use customer contact information provided by Subscribers to send information about Razer, including news about product updates, contests, events, and other promotional materials, but only if the Subscriber agrees to receive such communications. Except in the cases described below, Razer will not share personally identifiable information with any third party unless the Subscriber agrees to such disclosure in advance. While provision of personally identifiable information remains entirely voluntary, Razer reserves the right to make access to certain value-added services or features conditional upon the supply of personally identifiable information. In such situations, the Subscriber will be given the option to decline use of the particular value added service or feature if he does not wish to furnish personally identifiable information. In some situations, personally identifiable information the Subscriber inputs in connection with Synapse may be made searchable or otherwise available to other Subscribers (such as in certain public functions). Razer has no obligation to keep the privacy of personally identifiable information that is made available by a Subscriber to other Subscribers. Collection of personally identifiable information may be out-sourced to associates under agreement with Razer. These associates may adhere to their own set of privacy policies. Personally identifiable information will be processed and stored by Razer in databases hosted in secure locations. Razer has taken reasonable steps to protect the information Subscribers share with it, including, but not limited to, setup of processes, equipment and software to avoid unauthorized access or disclosure of this information. Razer may allow third parties performing services under contract with Razer to access stored information but such access shall only be to the extent necessary to provide those services. In those instances, the third party will be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy. Razer may release personally identifiable information to comply with court orders or laws that require us to disclose such information, without the need of consent from the Subscriber. | ||
Kakaru2
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Martijn
Netherlands1219 Posts
On November 09 2012 19:27 Kakaru2 wrote: Well on windows 8 you're out of luck with old drivers. Time to change from razer products, been a customer for a long time -10+ years and have all of their lineup, including the Zerg Bag. I'm curious how long till they have an online requirement for the bag as well, haha . Hey, 1. I like that bag (except for the white in the zerg logo zzz) 2. It'd be awesome if it came with some kind of built in 3g/wifi <-> USB with online storage, you could pull your files out of your bag xD | ||
chaokel
Australia535 Posts
On November 09 2012 19:16 MVega wrote: To start with the original post was filled with misinformation. It's explained very clearly on the first few pages that the original claims of the threat aren't true. Most of the things were outright false and the rest were misleading. It's actually a little bit sad that days after the situation has been explained, and isn't that shocking or horrifying as original suspected or really shocking or horrifying at all, people are still acting shocked and horrified. Edit: And now they're making available legacy drivers, although it looks like the forced activation thing was exaggerated as well. It's amazing how many people develop / comment opinions on a subject without actually fact checking. It is ridiculous how outraged people get on topics that they actually only have a small understanding of, and not only that how certain and unbudgeable in their beliefs they are. | ||
bsdaemon
618 Posts
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HeatEXTEND
Netherlands836 Posts
On November 09 2012 19:16 MVega wrote: And now they're making available legacy drivers, although it looks like the forced activation thing was exaggerated as well. And how come they doing this you reckon ? | ||
Geefking
Australia41 Posts
On November 04 2012 13:22 Grimmyman123 wrote: How about no adverts at all, and not exploiting your own customers to spam them later with adverts in their inbox. And people wonder why junk email outnumbers legit email 4 to 1. You do realize its not about junkmail, For example Youtube uses such information to give targeted advertisements for example RTS games for those who subscribe to destiny. Razor would use this for Data Mining and compiling consumer demographics and such. | ||
Martijn
Netherlands1219 Posts
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dUTtrOACh
Canada2339 Posts
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AC3
Canada337 Posts
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WhuazGoodJaggah
Lesotho777 Posts
On November 30 2012 17:16 Geefking wrote: You do realize its not about junkmail, For example Youtube uses such information to give targeted advertisements for example RTS games for those who subscribe to destiny. Razor would use this for Data Mining and compiling consumer demographics and such. Doesn't make it any better. It's a disgusting way of triggering your addiction. Kinda like waving a bag of Heroin in front of an addict, simply fucked up. | ||
aarsgier
Cameroon11 Posts
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