This privacy policy applies between you, the User of this Website and The Protectowire Company Inc., the owner and provider of this Website. The Protectowire Company Inc. takes the privacy of your information very seriously. This privacy policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us or provided by you in relation to your use of the Website.
This privacy policy should be read alongside, and in addition to, our Terms and Conditions, which can be found at: https://www.protectowire.com/.
For the purpose of this privacy statement, “We”, “Our”, “Us” refers to The Protectowire Company Inc., and its affiliates.
“You”, “Your” refers to a website visitor. “Data” refers to any information which identifies you as an individual (directly or indirectly). “Website” refers to www.protectowire.com, www.linearheat.com, www.linear-heat.com, www.ctiseries.com, www.digitallinearheat.com, www.digitallinearheatdetector.com, www.protectowirefiresystem.com, www.ctiseriesdetector.com, www.fiberopticdetector.com, www.fiberopticheatdetector.com, www.protectowirecompany.com. www.theprotectowirecompany.com we well as all webpages, platforms, applications, blogs, social networks, or other offerings that post a link to this Privacy Policy.
Scope of this privacy policy
1. This privacy policy applies only to the actions of The Protectowire Company Inc. and Users with respect to this Website. It does not extend to any websites that can be accessed from this Website including, but not limited to, any links we may provide to social media websites.
2. For purposes of the applicable Data Protection Laws, The Protectowire Company Inc. is the “data controller”. This means that we determine the purposes for which, and the manner in which, your data is processed.
Data collected
3. We may collect the following Data, which includes personal data, from you:
a. name;
b. gender;
c. demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests;
d. web browser type and version (automatically collected);
e. a list of URLs starting with a referring site, your activity on this Website, and the site you exit to (automatically collected);
f. in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.
How we collect Data
4. We collect Data in the following ways:
a. data is given to us by you;
b. data is received from other sources; and
c. data is collected automatically.
Data that is given to us by you
5. We will collect your Data in a number of ways, for example:
a. when you contact us through the Website, by telephone, post, e-mail or through any other means;
b. when you elect to receive marketing communications from us; in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.
Data that is received from publicly available third parties sources
6. We will receive Data about you from the following publicly available third party sources:
a. Google Analytics
b. Constant Contact
Data that is collected automatically
7. To the extent that you access the Website, we will collect your Data automatically, for example:
a. we automatically collect some information about your visit to the Website. This information helps us to make improvements to Website content and navigation, and includes your IP address, the date, times and frequency with which you access the Website and the way you use and interact with its content.
b. we will collect your Data automatically via cookies, in line with the cookie settings on your browser.
Our use of Data
8. Any or all of the above Data may be required by us from time to time in order to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our website. Specifically, Data may be used by us for the following reasons:
a. improvement of our products / services;
b. contact for market research purposes which may be done using email, telephone, fax or mail. Such information may be used to customize or update the Website; in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.
9. We may use your Data for the above purposes if we deem it necessary to do so for our legitimate interests.
Data retention
10. Unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law, we will only hold your Data on our systems for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this privacy policy or until you request that the data be deleted.
Your rights
11. You have the following rights in relation to your Data:
a. Right to access – the right to request copies of the information we hold about you at any time, or (ii) that we modify, update or delete such information.
b. Right to correct – the right to have your data rectified if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
c. Right to erase – the right to request that we delete or remove your data from our systems.
d. Right to restrict our use of your Data – the right to “block” us from using your data or limit the way in which we can use it.
e. Right to data portability – the right to request that we move, copy or transfer your Data.
Transfers outside the European Economic Area
12. Due to the international nature of our business, we may need to transfer your Data within The Protectowire Company Inc, and to third parties as described below, in connection with the purposes set out in this Notice. For this reason, we may transfer your Data to other countries that may have different laws and data protection requirements to those that apply in the country in which you are located. We transfer your information to our distributors, third party companies or individuals globally to provide our products and services.
• We may disclose your Data to other entities within The Protectowire Company Inc., for legitimate business purposes (including operating our websites, and providing services to you), in accordance with applicable law.
• Legal and regulatory authorities, upon request, or for the purposes of reporting any actual or suspected breach of applicable law or regulation;
• Accountants, auditors, lawyers and other outside professional advisors to The Protectowire Company Inc., subject to binding contractual obligations of confidentiality;
• third party processors (such as payment service providers; shipping companies; etc..)
• any relevant party, law enforcement agency or court, to the extent necessary for the establishment, exercise of defence of legal rights;
• any relevant party for the purposes of prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offenses and the prevention of threats to public security.
Links to other websites
13. This Website may, from time to time, provide links to other websites. We have no control over such websites and are not responsible for the content of these websites. This privacy policy does not extend to your use of such websites. You are advised to read the privacy policy or statement of other websites prior to using them.
Cookies
14. This Website may place and access certain cookies on your computer. We use cookies to improve your experience of using the Website and to improve our range of products. The Protectowire Company Inc. has carefully chosen these cookies and has taken steps to ensure that your privacy is always protected and respected.
15. Before the Website places cookies on your computer, you will be presented with a message bar requesting your consent to set those cookies. By giving your consent to the placing of cookies, you are enabling The Protectowire Company Inc. to provide a better experience and service to you. You may, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of cookies; however certain features of the Website may not function fully or as intended.
General
16. You may not transfer any of your rights under this privacy policy to any other person. We may transfer our rights under this privacy policy where we reasonably believe your rights will not be affected.
Changes to this privacy policy
17. The Protectowire Company Inc. reserves the right to change this privacy policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the Website and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the privacy policy on your first use of the website following the alterations.
You may contact The Protectowire Company Inc. by email at info@protectowire.com.
19 February 2019