Privacy Policy for DemonstrableHub.com
Effective Date: May 5, 2024
1. Introduction
DemonstrableHub.com (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect the information gathered through our website, DemonstrableHub.com.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information from users:
- Form entries
- Information necessary to process orders, including shipping addresses and payment details
- Communication information and preferences, such as email, phone, or social media contact information
- Information collected by website analytics tools, such as Google Analytics
3. Use of Collected Information
We collect personal information for the following purposes:
- Operating the website and providing its services
- Providing advertising and promotional information, including advertisements on the website, email and/or SMS newsletters and marketing
- Tracking and measuring advertising effectiveness
- Conducting analytics to optimize our business operations and understand our customers
- Communication for administrative purposes, responding to user comments and inquiries, and providing support
- Order processing, fulfillment, and payment processing
- To protect our business from unauthorized, illegal, or malicious activities
4. Sharing of Personal Information
We do not share information with outside organizations except for data necessary with partners for the function of the business and order fulfillment. Data you provide in the form of website comments can be publicly visible. Reviews, comments, and feedback can be published to the website and visible publicly. Your information may be disclosed if we are required by law to do so, or if you violate our terms of service.
5. Third Party Information Use
We may use third-party partners and share user information with them. We may use third parties to help with the configuration and maintenance of the website. Third-party services utilized may include Google Analytics for analytics and SureCart and its payment processors for order processing.
6. Security of Personal Information
We prioritize the security of your personal information. We employ a variety of security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your data. These measures include but are not limited to:
- Encryption: We use encryption protocols to secure the transmission of data between your browser and our servers, ensuring that your information remains confidential during transit.
- Secure Storage: Your personal information is stored on secure servers with restricted access, to prevent unauthorized retrieval or manipulation.
- Access Controls: Access to your personal data is limited to authorized personnel who require it for legitimate business purposes.
While we take these precautions to ensure the security of your data, it is important to note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security. We also encourage you to play a role in safeguarding your information by using strong, unique passwords, and refraining from sharing your account credentials with others.
7. Collection of Information from Minors
We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at contact@demonstrablehub.com. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a minor without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
8. User Choices
Users have the option to opt-out of certain data collection and communications. They may also request access to, update, or delete their personal information by contacting us at contact@demonstrablehub.com.
9. Retention Periods
We retain different types of personal data for varying periods depending on the purpose for which it was collected. Published comments on the website are generally not deleted, while customer order information will be kept for a sufficient time to process the order and provide support.
10. Non-Discrimination
Users will not be discriminated against for exercising their privacy rights under the CCPA.
11. Verification of Requests
Requests for access or deletion of personal information will be verified by contacting us at contact@demonstrablehub.com.
12. Updates to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Users of the site are advised to check the privacy policy page for updates. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our website or through other means.
13. Business Acquisition or Merger
If DemonstrableHub.com undergoes a business acquisition, merger, or asset sale, user information, including personal data, may be transferred to the new owners. We will ensure that your privacy rights remain protected during such transitions. You will be informed of options regarding your data, such as opting out. However, please note that if your contact information is no longer monitored or active, you may not receive notifications about data transfers. Your continued use of our website implies consent to such transfers.
14. User Rights Under GDPR
While the audience of DemonstrableHub.com is not intended to include individuals in the European Union (EU), we recognize that our website may be accessed by EU residents. Therefore, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we acknowledge the following rights for EU residents with respect to their personal information:
- The Right to Access: You have the right to request access to your personal data that we hold.
- The Right to Rectification: If your personal information is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to have it corrected.
- The Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or when you withdraw consent and no other legal basis for processing exists.
- The Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
- The Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive the personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transmit it to another data controller.
- The Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Rights in Relation to Automated Decision Making and Profiling: You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you.
Please note that these rights are not absolute and may be subject to limitations as provided for by the GDPR.
For more information on these rights, or if you have any complaints about our privacy practices, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) or the relevant supervisory authority in your country.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at contact@demonstrablehub.com.