Privacy Disclosure
Introduction
This Privacy Disclosure explains how this website collects, uses, stores, and shares personal information. It applies to all visitors, users, and customers who access or interact with this site. By using this website, you consent to the practices described herein, subject to all applicable federal privacy laws and state privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act, Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.100 et seq., and biometric privacy laws such as the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, 740 Ill. Comp. Stat. 14/1 et seq.
Information We Collect
1. Information You Provide
Identifiers, including name, email address, telephone number, or other information you submit through forms or customer inquiries.
Account credentials if you create an account.
Communications, including messages, feedback, and customer support requests.
2. Automatically Collected Information
Device characteristics, browser type, operating system, and IP address.
Website interaction data, such as pages visited and time spent on the site.
Cookies, analytics tools, and other tracking technologiesare used for functionality, performance, and advertising.
3. Biometric Information
If this website uses tools involving biometric identifiers, we may collect biometric information as defined under 740 Ill. Comp. Stat. 14/10. Such data will be collected only after obtaining written consent, used exclusively for the purposes disclosed at the time of collection, and handled in accordance with statutory requirements, including retention and destruction limits.
How We Use Information
We may use personal information for the following purposes.
Operating, maintaining, and improving the website.
Providing customer service and responding to inquiries.
Processing transactions or enabling account functionality.
Detecting, preventing, and responding to security incidents or fraud.
Complying with federal and state privacy laws and other legal obligations, including responding to lawful requests such as subpoenas or court orders.
How We Share Information
We may disclose information in the following circumstances.
1. Service Providers
We may share information with vendors who assist with hosting, analytics, payment processing, marketing support, or security functions.
2. Legal Compliance
We may disclose information as required by federal law or state law, including, when applicable, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. § 6501 et seq., or in response to lawful governmental or court-issued demands.
3. Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or asset sale, information may be transferred as part of the transaction.
We do not sell personal information in a manner prohibited by the California Consumer Privacy Act or any other applicable state privacy statute.
Biometric Data Retention and Destruction
Biometric identifiers and biometric information will be retained only for the period necessary to fulfill the purpose for which they were collected or for the period otherwise required by law. Biometric data will be permanently destroyed once its purpose has been satisfied or within three years of the user’s last interaction with the website, consistent with 740 Ill. Comp. Stat. 14/15(a).
Your Rights
Federal Rights
Federal privacy obligations entitle consumers to transparency regarding the collection and use of personal information. Additional protections apply to children under federal law, particularly the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.
California Rights
Residents of California have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.100 et seq., including:
The right to know what personal information is collected, used, or disclosed.
The right to request deletion of personal information, subject to statutory exceptions.
The right to access a copy of personal information collected.
The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of certain personal information.
The right to be free from discrimination for exercising privacy rights.
To exercise any rights, please contact us using the information below. Verification of identity may be required.
Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. No system can guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed to children under 13 years of age and does not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. § 6501 et seq. If such information is discovered, it will be deleted promptly.
Changes to This Privacy Disclosure
We may revise this Privacy Disclosure from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updated versions will be posted on this page. Continued use of the website after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised disclosure.