Privacy Policy

This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally Identifiable Information’ (PII) is being used online. PII, as described in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.

1. What personal information do we collect from the people that visit our website?

When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, phone number or other details to help you with your experience.

 Sensitive Information: We do not process sensitive information.

2. When do we collect information?

We collect information from you when you subscribe to a newsletter, fill out a form or enter information on our site.  We collect information directly from you, as well as automatically through your use of our Services, and in some cases from third parties. 

Information automatically collected

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use or navigate the website. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information. such as your IP address. browser and device characteristics. operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our services, and other technical information This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our website, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes. 

Like many businesses, we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies. 

The information we collect includes:

Log and Usage Data. Log and usage data is service-related, diagnostic. usage, and performance information our servers automatically collect When you access or use our Services and Which we record in log files_ Depending on how you interact With us. this log data may include your IP address, device information, browser type, and settings and information about your activity in the Services (Such as the date/lune stamps associated with your usage, pages and files viewed, searches, and other actions you take such as Which features you use), deVice event information (such as system activity, error reports (sometimes called “crash dumps”), and hardWare settings) 

Device Data. We collect device data such as information about your computer, phone, tablet, or other device you use to access the Services. Depending on the device used, this device data may include information such as your IP address (or proxy server), device and application identification numbers, location, browser type, hardWare model, Internet service provider and/or mobile carrier, operating system. and system configuration information 

Location Data. We collect location data such as information about your device’s location, which can be either precise or imprecise. How much information we collect depends on the type and settings of the device you use to access the Services. For example, we may use GPS and other technologies to collect geolocation data that tells us your current location (based on your IP address). You can opt out of allowing us to collect this information either by refUsing access to the information or by disabling your Location setting on your device. However, if you choose to opt out, you may not be able to use certain aspects of the services.

3. What legal bases do we rely on to process your information? 

We only process your personal information When we believe it is necessary and we have a valid legal reason (i.e., legal basis) to do so under applicable law, like with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services to enter into or fulfill our contractual obligations, to protect your rights, or to fulfill our legitimate business interests. 

If you are located in the EU or UK, this following section applies to you.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR require us to explain the valid legal bases we rely on in order to process your personal information. As such, we may rely on the following legal bases to process your personal information 

Consent. We may process your information if you have given us permission (i.e. consent) to use your personal information for a specific purpose. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

Performance of a Contract. We may process your personal information When we believe ii is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations to you, including proVicling our services or at your request prior to entering into a contract with you

Legal Obligations. We may process your information where we believe it is necessary for compliance with our legal obligations, such as to cooperate with a law enforcement body or regulatory agency, exercise or defend our legal rights, or disclose your information as evidence in litigation in Which we are involved. 

Vital Interests. We may process your information Where we believe ii is necessary to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of a third party, such as situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person 

4. Who do we share your personal information with? 

We may share information in specific situations described in this section and/or with the following third parties. 

Vendors, consultants, and Other Third-Party service Providers. We may share your data With third-party vendors. service providers. contractors, or agents (”third parties”) who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work. We have contracts in place with our third parties, which are designed to help safeguard your personal information. This means that they cannot do anything with your personal information unless we have instructed them to do it. They will also not share your personal information with any organization apart from us. They also commit to protect the data they hold on our behalf and to retain it for the period we instruct 

The third parties we may share personal information with are as follows.

  • Content Optimization: Vimeo Video 
  • Web and Mobile Analytics: Google Analytics 

5. How do we use your information?

We may use the information we collect from you when you register, make a purchase, sign up for our newsletter, respond to a survey or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain other site features in the following ways:

  • To allow us to better service you in responding to your customer service requests.
  • To send periodic emails regarding your order or other products and services.
  • To contact customers for marketing.

6. How do we protect your information?

We do not use vulnerability scanning and/or scanning to PCI standards.

We only provide articles and information. We never ask for credit card numbers.

We use regular Malware Scanning.

Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential. In addition, all sensitive/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology. (Do we use this technology?)

We implement a variety of security measures when a user enters, submits, or accesses their information to maintain the safety of your personal information.

All transactions are processed through a gateway provider and are not stored or processed on our servers.

7. Do we use ‘cookies’ and other tracking technologies?

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to gather information when you interact with our website. Some online tracking technologies help us maintain the security of our website, prevent crashes, fix bugs, save your preferences, and assist with basic site functions. 

We also permit third parties and service providers to use online tracking technologies on our website for analytics. To the extent these online tracking technologies are deemed to be a “sale”/”sharing” (which includes targeted advertising, as defined under the applicable laws) under applicable US state laws, you can opt out of these online tracking technologies by our cookie consent banner.

Google Analytics. We may share your information with Google Analytics to track and analyze the use of the Services. To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across the website, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms page.

8. Third-party disclosure

We may disclose your personal information with our service providers pursuant to a written contract between us and each service provider. Learn more about how we disclose personal information in the section, “Who do we share your personal information with?” 

We may use your personal information for our other business purposes, such as for undertaking internal research for technological development and demonstration. This is not considered to be “selling” your personal information. 

We have not sold or shared any personal information to third parties for a business or commercial purpose. We have disclosed the following categories of personal information to third parties for a business or commercial purpose: personal identifiers, demographic information and geolocation.

9. Business Transfers, Combinations and Related Activities

As we develop our business, we might sell, buy, restructure or reorganize businesses or assets. In the event of any sale, merger, reorganization, restructuring, dissolution or similar event involving our business or assets, Personal Data may be part of the transferred assets.

10 Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as needed or permitted in light of the purpose(s) for which it was obtained and consistent with applicable law. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include:

The length of time we have an ongoing relationship with you;

Whether there is a legal obligation to which we are subject (for example, certain laws require us to keep records for a certain period of time before we can delete them); or

Whether retention is advisable in light of our legal position (for example, in light of applicable statutes of limitation, litigation or regulatory investigations).

11. California Online Privacy Protection Act

CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law’s reach stretches well beyond California to require any person or company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting Personally Identifiable Information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals or companies with whom it is being shared. – See more at: Consumer Federation of California.

According to CalOPPA, we agree to the following:

  • Users can visit our site anonymously.
  • Our Privacy Policy link includes the word ‘Privacy’ and can easily be found on the page specified above.
  • You will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes on our Privacy Policy Page
  • You can change your personal information by emailing us.

12. How does our site handle Do Not Track signals?

We honor Do Not Track signals and Do Not Track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place.

13. COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act)

When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13 years old, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, United States’ consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children’s privacy and safety online.

We do not specifically market to children under the age of 13 years old.

14. Fair Information Practices

The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to comply with the various privacy laws that protect personal information.

In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices we will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur:

We will notify you via email within 7 business days.

We also agree to the Individual Redress Principle which requires that individuals have the right to legally pursue enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law. This principle requires not only that individuals have enforceable rights against data users, but also that individuals have recourse to courts or government agencies to investigate and/or prosecute non-compliance by data processors.

15. CAN SPAM Act

The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.

We collect your email address in order to:

Send information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions

To be in accordance with CANSPAM, we agree to the following:

  • Not use false or misleading subjects or email addresses.
  • Identify the message as an advertisement in some reasonable way.
  • Include the physical address of our business or site headquarters.
  • Monitor third-party email marketing services for compliance, if one is used.
  • Honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests quickly.
  • Allow users to unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email.

16. Dispute Resolution 

If you have any complaints regarding our compliance with this Privacy Policy, please contact us first. We will investigate and attempt to resolve complaints and disputes regarding use and disclosure of personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and in accordance with applicable law.

17. Changes to This Privacy Statement

We may review this Privacy Statement from time to time to reflect changes our business, the Sites or Services or applicable law. The revised Privacy Policy Statement will be effective as of the published effective date.

If the revised version includes a substantial change, we will provide you with 30 days prior notice by posting notice of change on the “Privacy Policy” page of our website. We also may notify Users of the change using email or other means.

If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can email us at

info@jpublicrelations.com

Follow the instructions at the bottom of each email and we will promptly remove you from ALL correspondence.

Contacting Us

If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us using the information below.

J Public Relations

2341 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
USA

info@jpublicrelations.com

619.255.7069

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