Trident Microsystems, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Trident Technologies, Inc. and Trident Multimedia Technologies, (collectively known as “Trident”), are pleased to provide this Privacy Information to inform visitors of Trident’s practices with respect to the collection and use of information about visitors to our site located at www.tridentmicro.com (the “Site”).

The information Trident gathers.

Trident does not collect any information on visitors to the Site except for that which a visitor may affirmatively provide to us. For example, if a visitor submits a technical support inquiry, or requests product or sales information, he or she will be asked to provide us with an e-mail address or other necessary contact information so that we may respond to the question or provide the requested information.

How Trident uses the information.

Trident only uses the information submitted by visitors to respond to his or her specific inquiry. For example, if a visitor submits a question regarding Trident products, Trident will answer the question in whatever form is appropriate or is requested, such as via e-mail or (if hard copy information is requested) through regular mail. Trident does not currently put visitor information in a database or in any other central filing system.

With whom Trident shares the information.

Trident does not share information with anyone outside of Trident Microsystems, Inc. or its subsidiaries, except where we may be required to do so by law, regulation, or other valid governmental authority.

Individuals under 13.

Trident neither seeks nor collects any personally identifiable information from children under age 13. We encourage parents and guardians to get involved with their children’s online usage, and discourage children from providing any information on this site or elsewhere unless they are confident that the information will not be misused.

Third party links.

Trident provides links to some of its original equipment manufacturers and other business partners. If you access these links, you will leave Trident’s site and this Privacy Information shall no longer apply. Instead, your visit to the third party site will be governed by that site’s Privacy Information and/or terms of use, if any. Trident is not responsible for the policies on these other sites, nor for any activities, downloads or other content you access or view on these third party sites.

Information security.

Trident has put in place certain physical, electronic and managerial procedures to protect the information Trident collects online and to prevent unauthorized access.

Information retention.

Trident does not keep visitor information, except to the extent that it keeps copies of its responses to visitor inquiries as part of its regular business correspondence files. These responses are maintained and archived like all other Trident business records and correspondence.

Use of this Site.

Visitor access to this Site is also governed by a Terms of Use. Trident encourages you to read the Terms of Use, as it contains additional information regarding the services and information available, and contains restrictions regarding permitted and un-permitted activities while visiting the Site.

Changes to this Statement.

Trident reserves the right to modify this Privacy Information at any time. When we make changes, we will post a revised Privacy Information, and your continued use of the Site after such posting will be subject to the then-current version of this Statement.

Contact us.

If you have any questions concerning this Privacy Information or our information gathering and dissemination practices, please contact: webmaster@tridentmicro.com