Data Conversion Service Privacy Statement

This Data Conversion Service Privacy Statement (the "Privacy Statement") describes information that Canon Inc. ("Canon") collects from users of the "Service" defined in Article 1 hereof throughout the world (subject to certain exceptions) and how this information is used and disclosed.
By choosing "Agree", you expressly agree to the collection, use and disclosure of information as described in the Privacy Statement and Data Conversion Service Terms of Use (the "Terms").  If you do not agree to the terms of the Privacy Statement or the Terms, you may not use the Service.  The Privacy Statement supersedes any other privacy statement of Canon in connection with the Service.
Canon reserves the right to modify the Privacy Statement at any time at its sole discretion.  If you do not agree to the modified Privacy Statement, you may not use the Service.  Your continued use of the Service shall be deemed as agreement to such modifications.

1. Definition of the Service

The "Service" shall mean a service which converts the document or image files (the "Content") on Canon's server when you print the Content by using certain application software for mobile devices.

2. Information that Canon collects

Canon receives the following information (the "Information") from you when you use the Service:

(a) the Content you process through the Service;
(b) the model name of the printer on which you print the Content;
(c) the information about your printing (including two sided printing setting, the number of print copies, color/monochrome setting, paper size, number of pages, document types, etc.);
(d) Internet Protocol (IP) address; and
(e) Information about your mobile device such as OS type and version number, language setting and time zone.

3. Use of Information

Canon uses the Information for the following purposes:

(a) to provide you with the Service;
(b) to develop and improve the products and services of Canon;
(c) to protect you and others as well as Canon and its business;
(d) to administer and troubleshoot the Service; or
(e) as otherwise stated in the Privacy Statement or the Terms.

4. Disclosure of Information

The Information may be disclosed to third parties (including subsidiaries of Canon) in accordance with the Privacy Statement.

4.1  Canon may share the Information with its subsidiaries in order for them to perform part of the Service on Canon's behalf or for other purposes consistent with the Privacy Statement.  Canon's subsidiaries will be required to maintain the Information in accordance with the Privacy Statement.

4.2  Canon may use third party service providers and business partners to provide the Service or to perform functions in connection with the Service and may share the Information with them.  These third party service providers and business partners are prohibited from using the Information for any purpose other than to perform their functions and are required to keep the Information confidential.

4.3  Canon may disclose the Information to third parties:

(a) to comply with any law, regulation or court order, in response to a subpoena or similar investigative demand, court order or a request for cooperation from law enforcement, a governmental agency or a private party;
(b) to enforce the Terms or other agreements or policies;
(c) to exercise or defend Canon's legal rights or as otherwise required by law (in such cases, Canon may raise or waive any legal objection available to Canon);
(d) when Canon believes disclosure is appropriate in connection with efforts to investigate, prevent or take other action regarding illegal activity, suspected fraud or other wrongdoing; or
(e) to protect and defend the rights, property or safety of Canon, its businesses, customers or employees or others.

4.4  If Canon becomes involved in a sale, merger, acquisition, sale of assets or a business, divestiture, consolidation, securities offering, bankruptcy, reorganization, dissolution or other transaction or if the ownership of all or substantially all of Canon's business otherwise changes, Canon may disclose or transfer all or part of the Information to a third party or third parties in connection therewith.

4.5  Canon may share the aggregated information generated from the Information that cannot be used to identify you with third parties.

5. Protection of Information

Canon takes reasonable precautions to safeguard the Information against loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.  The communication between you and Canon through the Service uses the encryption by SSL (Secure Socket Layer).
However, Canon cannot ensure or warrant that the Information Canon receives or collects is fully secure. In addition, no Internet transmission is ever fully secure or error free. Therefore, you provide Canon with the Information at your own risk.

6. Retention of Information

The Content Canon receives through the Service is deleted from Canon's server promptly after the processing of the Content.  Canon retains the Information excluding the Content for a necessary period to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected and to comply with applicable laws.

7. Consent to Transfer, Processing and Storage of Information

The Information may be transferred to, processed in and stored in different countries which may have different levels of privacy protection than apply in your country.  Please note that some or all of the Information may be provided to third party service providers and may be held by them in countries other than your own.  You acknowledge and understand that the Information will be subject to the applicable laws of each such jurisdiction, which may not provide for the same protection as your country of residence.

8. Intended Age

Canon does not knowingly collect personal information from individuals who have not reached adult status in the country or region of their residence.  Any individual who has not reached adult status should not process any personal information through the Service.  Where there is reason to believe that Canon may have accidentally received personal information from an individual who has not reached adult status, please contact Canon immediately at the contact address described in Article 9 hereof.

9. Contact

Please contact the below for any question or comment about the Privacy Statement:

http://canon.com/support/

Last modified: November 1, 2022
