Before entering this Idea Platform for the first time, please confirm that you have read, and you agree to these Terms of Use (TOS), which contain: (I) PRIVACY POLICY, (II) an ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY (“AUP”), (III) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY and CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION POLICY.
We reserve the right to change these TOS at any time. In this case you will be notified. The most recent version of our TOS is always available within your user account. If we change these TOS, you will be requested to accept the changed version prior to your next login.
- PRIVACY POLICY
When using this Idea Platform your account with personal data will be set up by us and your data will be processed in accordance and in line with KWS’ Employee Data Privacy Notice which has been issued to you and which you have been made aware of. It applies to all services and features within this Idea Platform.
We do not intend to further process your personal data for a purpose other than that for which the personal data was collected.
- ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
- Unacceptable Use
This Idea Platform requires that all users conduct themselves with respect for others. In particular, observe the following rules in your use of the tool:
1. Intellectual Property: Do not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, confidential information or other intellectual property rights of any person or entity. Do not reproduce, publish or disseminate software, audio recordings, video recordings, photographs, articles, or other works of authorship without the written permission of the copyright holder. A combination of openly known information (i.e. ideas) or the use or the implication of such information shall not be regarded as known until the combination, the use or the implication in itself has been publicly known. The fact that a general principle is openly known does not mean that the information covered by the principle is openly known.
2. Confidential Information: Do not share any confidential / strictly confidential information or information which is by the nature of its context typically classified as confidential / strictly confidential within this Idea Platform. Only information classified as internal use only or public is permitted on this platform.
3. Abusive Behavior: Do not harass, threaten, or defame any person or entity. Do not contact any person who has requested no further contact. Do not use ethnic or religious slurs against any person or group.
4. Privacy: Do not violate the privacy rights of any person. Do not collect or disclose any persona address, social security number, or other personally identifiable information without each holder’s permission. Do not cooperate in or facilitate identity theft.
5. Hacking, Viruses& Network Attacks: Do not access any computer or communications system without authorization, including the computers used to provide the Service. Do not attempt to penetrate or disable any security system. Do not intentionally distribute a computer virus, launch a denial of service attack, or in any other way attempt to interfere with the functioning of any computer, communication system, or website. Do not attempt to access or otherwise interfere with the accounts of other users of the Service.
6. Spam: Do not send bulk unsolicited e-mails(“Spam”) or sell or market any product or service advertised by or connected with Spam. Do not facilitate or cooperate in the dissemination of Spam in anyway.
7. Fraud: Do not issue fraudulent offers to sell or buy products, services, or investments. Do not mislead any one about the details or nature of a commercial transaction. Do not commit fraud in any other way.
8. Violations of Law: Do not violate any law.
- Consequences of Violation
Violation of this AUP may lead to suspension or termination of your account or to legal action. In addition, you may be required to pay for the costs of investigation and remedial action related to AUP violations. We reserve the right to take any other remedial action we seem fit.
- Reporting Unacceptable Use
We request that anyone with information about a violation of this AUP report it via e-mail to the following address: [enter contact details]. Please provide the date and time (with time zone) of the violation and any identifying information regarding the violator, including e-mail or IP (Internet Protocol) address if available, as well as details of the violation. This includes especially incidents, where information that can be classified as confidential or strictly confidential is found anywhere on this platform.
III. Intellectual Property and Confidential Information
As we own exclusive, timely unlimited and worldwide right to the submitted ideas and comments you provide within this Idea Platform, we are entitled to the unrestricted use and dissemination of submitted ideas and comments for any purpose, without acknowledgment or compensation. Therefore, you shall not share ideas or comments that you expect to be paid for or want to continue to own or claim exclusive right to.