Privacy Policy
Updated: June 1, 2024
Technosmith, Inc. values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your data in accordance with the latest U.S. privacy laws, including but not limited to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other applicable state and federal regulations.
We encourage you to review this policy carefully before submitting any personal information.
1. What Does This Privacy Policy Cover?
This policy applies to personal information we collect from users visiting our website, and through any communications and interactions with Technosmith, Inc. It does not cover third-party websites, such as Google, Facebook, or Twitter, that are not owned or operated by us. We cannot be held responsible for their privacy practices.
All trademarks on this website are owned by us or licensed for our use. Unauthorized use of this website or its content may result in legal action.
2. Information We Collect
We collect both personally identifiable and non-personally identifiable information, including:
- Personal Information: Name, email, country, city, and other details you provide.
- User-Provided Content: Comments on our blogs, survey responses, etc.
- Technical Data: Browser version, operating system, pages visited, date/time of access, IP address, location data (via IP or mobile device), and interaction metrics.
3. How We Collect Information
We collect information in various ways, including:
- Direct Submission: When you provide information during account registration, surveys, event participation, or when requesting products/services.
- Automatic Data Collection: Technical and usage data are automatically collected through cookies and similar technologies.
- Third-Party Data Sources: We may receive data from resellers, advertising partners, public databases, and social media platforms.
4. How We Use the Information
We use the collected data to:
- Respond to queries and process orders.
- Resolve issues with services/products.
- Prevent fraudulent activities or policy violations.
- Improve and personalize our offerings.
- Obtain your consent for direct marketing purposes, as required by law.
5. Sharing Information
We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share data in specific situations, such as:
- In response to lawful requests or legal obligations.
- To protect our company’s property or legal rights.
- During company mergers, acquisitions, or restructuring.
6. Cookies Policy
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small files stored on your device that collect data on your interactions with our website.
Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use cookies to enhance your experience, tailor content, and analyze site usage. Some cookies also enable us to deliver targeted advertisements.
Types of Cookies
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire once the browser is closed.
- Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device after browsing and help improve site functionality and deliver targeted ads.
- First-Party and Third-Party Cookies: We use both first-party (our website) and third-party cookies (for outside advertising).
How to Manage Cookies
You can reject or delete cookies through your browser settings. For more information, visit allaboutcookies.org.
7. Third-Party Links and Social Media Features
Our website may link to third-party websites. Clicking on such links will direct you away from our site, and we are not responsible for their privacy policies.
Our site also integrates social media features (e.g., Facebook and Twitter). Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policies of the respective platforms.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations. When no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize the data.
9. Your Data Protection Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal information.
- Restrict or object to the processing of your data.
- Receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Opt-out of receiving marketing communications at any time.
10. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 18. If we become aware of such collection, we will promptly delete the data from our systems.
11. Your California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to request information about the personal data we have collected and to request its deletion. We do not sell personal data under the CCPA’s definition of “sell.”
12. GDPR Compliance
For visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA), our data collection practices comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). You must provide explicit consent for data collection and use.
13. Contact Us
We may update this policy as privacy regulations evolve. Please review it periodically. If you have questions or concerns, contact us at:
Technosmith, Inc.
Email: policy@technosmithglobal.com
