Last Updated: January 31, 2024
Greetings from www.qr-codecreator.review ("we," "our," or "us"). Our Privacy Policy is here to illuminate how we gather, manage, and utilize information concerning our users, services, and any interactions with our website. "Our Services" encompass all offerings such as content, products, features, or accessible services via our platform. We've structured this policy to facilitate easy navigation and comprehension of how we safeguard your data.
We retain the right to update or modify our Privacy Policy at our discretion and without external influence. If there are any alterations, we'll publish the revised Privacy Policy on our website and update the "Effective Date" to indicate when these changes occurred. By continuing to use the Site following these modifications, you acknowledge and accept the updated Privacy Policy. For substantial changes, we'll provide notification through the website or other suitable means, offering at least seven (7) days' notice before the changes become effective. The revised terms will take effect seven (7) days after we issue the notice.
Our Privacy Policy serves as a fundamental component of the Terms of Service. In instances where terms within the Privacy Policy lack clarity in their definition, we will directly reference the definitions outlined in the Terms of Service.
We adhere strictly to data protection standards when processing personal information. Various legal grounds justify our handling of your personal data, depending on the circumstances.
2.1. Fulfilling Our Commitments: By using Our Services, you expect us to deliver what's outlined in our Terms of Use. This may entail processing certain personal details, such as your IP address, to effectively provide these services.
2.2. Legitimate Interests: We may utilize your Personal Information for legitimate business purposes. This encompasses enhancing your user experience, conducting analytics, preventing fraud, and ensuring the security of our services.
2.3. Compliance with Regulations: At times, we're required to gather personal information to fulfill legal or regulatory obligations. This could involve resolving complaints or furnishing necessary information to authorities.
2.4. Your Consent: For specific services, such as creating a user profile, participating in reviews, receiving customized offers, or subscribing to newsletters, we'll require your explicit consent. If consent is pivotal for any data processing activity, you can withdraw it at any time using a provided link. Upon withdrawing your consent, we will promptly acknowledge your request.
We employ various technologies to comprehend how you engage with and utilize our services.
3.1 Information You Provide: Accessing certain functionalities within our services may necessitate sharing specific personal details. For example, creating a user account, writing product or service reviews, subscribing to newsletters, and opting for promotional offers may require providing personal information. We pledge to obtain your explicit consent before collecting personal information and, upon your agreement to our privacy practices, may gather additional details as outlined below.
"Personal Information" refers to any data that can uniquely identify you either on its own or when combined with other information, as outlined in this Privacy Policy. This encompasses, but is not limited to, your name, email address, phone number, home address, and other contact details. Whether an IP address qualifies as personal information can vary based on legal standards and usage context. This consideration pertains to the IP address assigned to your device by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). While we ensure the secure storage and handling of your identified personal data, our methods do not enable us to isolate any individual user.
3.1.1 Partner Collaborations and Third-Party Engagement: In conjunction with various companies, brands, and entities collectively termed "Partners," we offer a spectrum of services, encompassing reviews and evaluations of their offerings. Periodically, our Partners may extend additional resources and services. You have the autonomy and are encouraged to complete an online form to initiate interaction with a chosen Partner ("Lead") if desired.
You can explore their offerings or commence a transaction by clicking on the Partner's icon or tab. This action redirects you to a dedicated landing page managed by the Partner via various online gateways. On this page, you may be prompted to furnish specific details, such as your name, email address, and phone number, denoted as "Landing Page Information."
Acknowledging that the Partner overseeing the landing page will promptly gather the information you provide is essential. Consequently, the privacy policy and data management practices of that Partner will govern your information. We strongly recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these partners comprehensively to grasp how your personal data will be obtained, utilized, and safeguarded.
3.1.2 Contacting Us: When reaching out to us through any available channels such as online forms, emails, feedback mechanisms, or our service's reporting feature, we may request certain personal details from you. This may encompass information like your name and email address. As outlined in other segments of our Privacy Policy, we utilize this information to respond to your inquiry and fulfill our legitimate business requirements.
3.1.3 Interacting with Our Content: We provide diverse features, including blogs, reviews, newsletters, surveys, and promotional events to enrich your interaction with us. Whether you're engaging in a discussion on our blog, subscribing to our newsletter, or participating in a survey, you may be requested to furnish personal information such as your name and email address. This data may be disclosed to third parties engaged in these activities, safeguarded by our privacy policy and that of the third party. We guarantee that the information will be exclusively utilized for the intended purpose of its collection.
3.1.4 Customizing Your Experience: By creating a user profile or providing feedback on our services and partners, you enable us to gain deeper insights into your preferences. This enables us to refine our services to better align with your individual tastes and requirements.
3.2 How We Collect Information from You: We collect information about how you use our services, including:
3.2.1 Device Information: To ensure seamless operation of our services on your device, we collect data regarding its specifications. This allows us to tailor our services according to your device’s language, region, and timezone settings. Information gathered includes device type, operating system and version, language preferences, and browser details such as type, version, and screen resolution.
3.2.2 User Interaction: To improve the functionality of our Services, we analyze user engagement patterns. This involves sharing user activity data with our partners and affiliates, such as clicked links and viewed pages within our platform. We monitor user visits, stay duration, and content interactions, including clicks and views.
3.2.3 Logging: Our servers gather data through log files and tracking technologies like pixel tags. This enables us to comprehend usage trends, monitor user activities, and enhance the utilization of our services. The collected data includes IP addresses provided by internet service providers, momentarily used to determine your location—country, region, and preferred language—for customizing our services to your local language and detecting fraudulent activities.
3.2.4 Cookies and Tracking: We and our service providers utilize technologies such as cookies, web beacons, and pixel tags for tracking within our services. Cookies, which are small text files stored on your device, allow our website to recognize your browser during subsequent visits, retaining your preferences and previous interactions. While you can manage cookies through your browser settings, including opting for notifications or rejecting cookies, please be aware that disabling cookies may impact the functionality of certain aspects of our services.
Pixel tags, discreetly embedded on web pages, track your engagement with our content, including email readership. They function most effectively alongside cookies. For comprehensive details on our usage of cookies and other tracking technologies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
3.3 Acquiring Data from External Sources: We collaborate with partners, affiliates, and other entities to ensure the smooth functioning of our operations. This entails gathering data from diverse origins, from monitoring user interactions on our site — including clicks, purchases, views, form submissions, and phone calls — to employing an internal system for user identification.
We occasionally enlist third-party services to optimize call forwarding and monitoring efficiency for users utilizing our click-to-call feature. While we may temporarily access your phone number to facilitate the call, we do not retain any personal information. Be assured, this data is solely utilized to facilitate connections with services of interest, and we refrain from using it for any other purpose without your explicit consent.
Opting to disclose your personal information to us is entirely at your discretion. By choosing to share, you consent to our Privacy Policy and information handling. If you're not comfortable with this arrangement, we respect your decision, but it means refraining from using our Services.
While some of our services may require personal information, the decision to utilize these services rests with you. If you've previously provided personal information but have since reconsidered, you have the right to retract your consent. Refer to Section 8 for further details on opting out and revoking your consent.
Gathering your information, referred to as "your Information," is aimed at enhancing our Services. This includes streamlining interactions on our site, enhancing the quality of our offerings, monitoring advertisements and recommendations, verifying your identity, preventing fraud, addressing your inquiries, and ensuring secure access to your account. These efforts are all geared towards providing you with an improved user experience.
We share personal information with third parties under specific circumstances:
6.1. Data Storage and Protection Services: We utilize third-party cloud storage services, known as Data Platforms, to store and manage the data you provide. This may involve sharing your information with companies globally, including those in the United States, for storage or processing purposes. While these Data Platforms adhere to stringent data protection and security standards, they operate under their own privacy policies. You can find detailed privacy practices for companies like Amazon Web Services at their website: https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/.
6.2. Social Media Interaction: Non-identifiable data may be shared with social media platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn for marketing and operational objectives. These platforms may combine this data with other personal information they possess if you have granted them permission. It's important to note that we lack control over or familiarity with the privacy practices of these social media sites. California residents possess specific opt-out rights for this data sharing, as outlined in section 9 of our Privacy Notice.
6.3. Collaboration with Service Providers: External partners aiding us in various aspects of our service, including customer support and communication management, may access the information you provide. These partners play a key role in analyzing user interactions and improving our offerings. Each provider maintains its own privacy policies, which we ensure are accessible to you when utilizing their services. Reviewing these policies is crucial if you're considering their services, as they may operate in different global locations, including where their servers are hosted.
6.4. Information Sharing: We may share your personal information with external parties when deemed beneficial or necessary. This could be for legal purposes, such as compliance with laws, responding to legal requests or government demands, investigating violations of our terms, addressing fraud or security concerns, or safeguarding the rights and safety of www.abcreview.org, our affiliates, you, or the public.
6.5. Partner Connections: Our Online Form is the designated channel for learning more about a specific service. By completing this form, you can provide personal details to a partner or service provider aligned with your interests, enabling them to reach out and furnish the necessary information. It's important to note that our partners manage their interactions according to their own privacy practices, which may vary from ours, and they may operate globally.
6.6. Business Transitions: In scenarios where www.qr-codecreator.review or any related business undergoes a merger, sale, or insolvency proceedings, the personal and other information we've collected may be transferred or shared as part of the assets. The entity receiving this information is obligated to safeguard your privacy rights in accordance with your country's laws and provide clarity regarding the usage of your data.
We may share anonymized or non-personal information for specific functions and with particular third parties. This includes external services or technologies like Tableau and Google Analytics, which aid in understanding how our site is utilized by tracking activities such as clicks, scrolls, and page views.
These third-party services utilize their own cookies in line with their respective privacy policies. For further information on how cookies are utilized on our site, please refer to our Cookie Policy. Details regarding Google's cookie usage and opting out of Google Analytics can be found through the provided links.
Our website may contain links to other websites, documents, or online resources, collectively called "Third-Party Properties," which are beyond our control. These may include websites affiliated with the companies we mention. If you choose to follow these links and provide your personal information on such Third-Party Properties, your information will be shared with them. It's important to note that www.abcreview.org and its affiliates may have agreements with these third parties regarding the exchange of data and Personal Information. However, we do not oversee the privacy practices and data collection policies of these third-party sites. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policies and terms of any Third-Party Properties you interact with.
You have the freedom to determine whether and how you share your personal information with us, guided by the information provided in this Privacy Policy. This principle applies universally, allowing everyone to exercise their rights concerning their personal data as outlined in the following provisions:
8.1. Managing Cookies and Tracking: You have the option to manage or decline the use of cookies and tracking technologies by adjusting your web browser's settings. For more detailed instructions, please refer to Section 2.1.1 of our agreement.
8.2. Reviewing Your Information: You have the right to review, update, or request the deletion of your personal information from our records. Instructions on how to proceed can be found in Section 2 of this document.
9.1 Rights for EU Residents: In accordance with the GDPR, we ensure the collection, processing, and storage of personal data with the highest regard for your privacy.
For individuals residing in the European Union, here are your key rights:
9.2 For Our Canadian Friends: Canadian citizens have the right to inquire about how their personal information is shared with third parties for marketing purposes. You can reach out to us at [email protected] to obtain this information.
9.3 Privacy for Californians: If you're a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) that may apply to you in addition to our standard privacy practices. Here's what you need to know:
We prioritize the security of your data and have implemented various measures to safeguard the information you entrust to us. This includes thorough scrutiny of our data collection and processing practices, utilization of SSL encryption to secure your data on our site, and collaboration with third-party services that adhere to recognized information security standards. Additionally, we have established tools and protocols to monitor and limit our employees' access to sensitive data, further ensuring the confidentiality of your information.
However, it's important to acknowledge that no system is completely immune to security breaches, and despite our diligent efforts, we cannot guarantee absolute protection against all potential threats. The inherent nature of the internet implies some level of risk, but please be assured that we are continuously striving to enhance the security measures in place to safeguard your data to the fullest extent possible.
Our services are tailored for individuals aged 16 and above. We do not intentionally collect personal information from anyone under the age of 16. If we become aware that we have inadvertently obtained personal data from a child under 16, we will promptly take action to delete that information. If you suspect that we may have unintentionally gathered such data, please contact us at [email protected].
When utilizing our services, please note that your personal information may be transferred to countries other than your current place of residence, potentially including the United States. Not all countries have the same data protection laws as your home country, and as a result, your personal data may not be subject to the same level of security. To mitigate this, we implement contractual safeguards with our third-party partners to protect your information and ensure that your data is handled securely throughout its journey.
By using our services and disclosing your personal information to us, you consent to this Privacy Policy, which includes the transfer of your data across international borders.
We are deeply committed to continually adapting to meet the evolving needs of our clients while upholding the highest privacy standards in our industry.
Our privacy policy is crafted to be transparent and user-friendly. If you have any inquiries or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]. Individuals in the United Kingdom wishing to file a complaint can directly contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) through their website at https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/.
