Privacy Policy

Last updated: 11/16/22

Welcome to vpaultech.com (the "Site"). We understand that privacy online is important to users of our site, especially when conducting business. This statement governs our privacy policies with respect to those users of the site ("Visitors") who visit without transacting business and visitors who register to transact business on the site and make use of the various services offered by vPaulTech LLC (collectively, "Services") for ("Authorized Customers").

vPaulTech LLC ("us", "we", "our" or "Owner") operates Site. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information we receive from users of the Site.

We use your Personal Information only for providing and improving the Site. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Data Collection

While using our Site, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information (see below) that can be used to contact or identify you.

Types of Data collected

Summary

Among the types of Personal Data that this Site collects, by itself or through third parties, there are: Cookies, Usage Data, first name, last name and email address.
Complete details on each type of Personal Data collected are provided in the dedicated sections of this privacy policy or by specific explanation texts displayed prior to the Data collection.
The Personal Data may be freely provided by Visitors or Authorized Customers, or, in case of Usage Data, collected automatically when using this Site.
All Data requested by this Site is mandatory and failure to provide this Data may make it impossible for this Site to provide its Services. In cases where this Site specifically states that some Data is not mandatory, Users are free not to communicate this Data without any consequences on the availability or the functioning of the service.

Personally Identifiable Information

Personally Identifiable Information ("PII") is defined as information that identifies or can be used to identify, contact, or locate the person to whom such information pertains. PII may include, but is not limited to, name, address, phone number, fax number, email address, uploaded images, financial profiles, social security number, IP address and credit card information. Personally Identifiable Information does not include information that is collected anonymously (that is, without identification of the individual user) or demographic information not connected to an identified individual.

For purposes of Site, we will never request or gather your fax number, financial profiles, social security number or credit card information.

Log/Usage Data

Like many site operators, we collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Site ("Usage Data").

This Usage Data includes, but is not limited to, IP addresses, ISPs, and browser types, browser version, pages visited, date and time of visit and other statistics, to analyze trends, administer the site, track a user’s movement and use, and gather broad demographic information.

What Organizations Are Collecting Information?

In addition to our direct collection of information, our third-party service vendors (such as data, marketing and SEO companies) who may provide other services may collect this information from our Visitors and Authorized Customers. We do not control how these third parties use such information, but we do expect them to disclose how they use personal information provided to them from Visitors and Authorized Customers. Some of these third parties may be intermediaries that act solely as links in the distribution chain, and do not store, retain, or use the information given to them.

Google Analytics (Google Inc.)

Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of this Application, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services.
Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.

Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.

Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy – Opt Out

Google AdSense

We also use third party advertisements to support our Site.  Some of these advertisers may use technology such as cookies and web beacons when they advertise on Site, which will also send these advertisers (in this case, Google through the Google AdSense program) information including your IP address, your ISP , the browser you used to visit our site, and in some cases, whether you have Flash installed.  This is generally used for geotargeting purposes or showing certain ads based on specific sites visited.

Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.

Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy – Opt Out

WordPress Stats (Automattic Inc.)

WordPress Stats is an analytics service provided by Automattic Inc.

Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.

Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy

Contact form (This Site)

By filling in the contact form with Data, Visitors and Authorized Customers authorizes us to use these details to reply to requests for information, quotes or any other kind of request as indicated by the form’s header.

Personal Data collected: email address, first name and last name.

Data Usage

The Data concerning the Visitors is collected to allow the Owner to provide Services, as well as for the following purposes: Analytics, keep track of Visitors behavior and contacting Visitors and Authorized Customers.

The Personal Data used for each purpose is outlined in the specific sections of this document.

How Does The Site Use Personally Identifiable Information?

We use PII to customize the Site, to make appropriate service offerings, and to fulfill sales, buying and selling requests on the Site. We may email Visitors and Authorized Customers about research or purchase and selling opportunities on the Site or information related to the subject matter of the Site.

Communications

We may also use PII to contact Visitors and Authorized Customers in response to specific inquiries, or to provide requested information.

With Whom May The Information Be Shared?

We will not share your PII with any other Visitors or Authorized Customers unless you specifically request it. We may share aggregated information about our Visitors, including the demographics of our Visitors and Authorized Customers, with our affiliated agencies and third-party vendors. We also offer the opportunity to “opt out” of receiving information or being contacted by us or by any agency acting on our behalf.

What Partners Or Service Providers Have Access To Personally Identifiable Information From Visitors and/or Authorized Customers On The Site?

vPaulTech LLC has entered and will continue to enter into partnerships and other affiliations with a number of vendors. Such vendors may have access to certain PII on a need to know the basis for evaluating Authorized Customers for service eligibility. Our privacy policy does not cover their collection or use of this information.

Security

The security of your Personal Information is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your PII, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

All our employees are familiar with our security policy and practices. The PII of our Visitors and Authorized Customers is only accessible to a limited number of qualified employees who are given a password in order to gain access to the information. We audit our security systems and processes on a regular basis. Sensitive information, such as credit card numbers or social security numbers, are not gathered by us or this Site. While we take commercially reasonable measures to maintain a secure Site, electronic communications and databases are subject to errors, tampering, and break-ins, and we cannot guarantee or warrant that such events will not take place and we will not be liable to visitors or authorized customers for any such occurrences.

Data Storage

PII collected by Site is securely stored and is not accessible to third parties or employees of vPaulTech LLC except for use as indicated above.

Retention time

The Data is kept for the time necessary to provide the service requested by the Visitors and Authorized Customers, or stated by the purposes outlined in this document, and the Visitors and Authorized Customers can always request that the Owner suspend or remove the data.

Your Rights

What Choices Are Available To Visitors and Authorized Customers Regarding Collection, Use And Distribution Of The Information?

Visitors and Authorized Customers may opt out of receiving unsolicited information from or being contacted by us and/or our vendors and affiliated agencies by responding to emails as instructed, or by contacting us via web form.

How Can Visitors Correct Any Inaccuracies In Personally Identifiable Information?

Visitors and authorized customers may contact us to update PII about them or to correct any inaccuracies by contacting us via web form.

Can A Visitor Delete Or Deactivate Personally Identifiable Information Collected By The Site?

We provide Visitors and Authorized Customers with a mechanism to delete/deactivate PII from the site’s database by contacting us via web form. However, because of backups and records of deletions, it may be impossible to delete a Visitor’s entry without retaining some residual information. An individual who requests to have PII deactivated will have this information functionally deleted, and we will not sell, transfer, or use PII relating to that individual in any way moving forward.

Cookies

Cookies are files with small amount of data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a web site and stored on your computer's hard drive.

Cookies are used for a variety of reasons. We use cookies to obtain information about the preferences of our visitors and the services they select. We also use cookies for security purposes to protect our authorized customers.

Visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using Site, with the drawback that certain features of Site may not function properly without the aid of cookies.

Cookies Used By Our Service Providers

Our service providers use cookies, and those cookies may be stored on your computer when you visit our Site. Visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using Site, with the drawback that certain features of website may not function properly without the aid of cookies.

External Links

The Site contains links to other websites. Please note that when you click on one of these links, you are moving to another website. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of these linked sites as their privacy policies may differ from ours.

We take reasonable efforts to make sure that the sites we link to are free of malware, viruses or malicious activity however we cannot guarantee or warrant that the links on our site are free of of malware, viruses or other miscellaneous malicious activity. We encourage you to hover over our links, view the link in your status bar (Desktop), copy the link and review the link in a reputable URL Malware/Virus scanning software or website prior to clicking the link.

Compliance With Laws

Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information to comply with the Law

We will disclose Personally Identifiable Information to comply with a court order or subpoena or a request from a law enforcement agency to release information. We will also disclose Personally Identifiable Information when reasonably necessary to protect the safety of our visitors and authorized customers.

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: http://consumercal.org/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa/#sthash.0FdRbT51.dpuf

You will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes:

  • On our Privacy Policy Page

Can change your personal information:

  • Yes, please submit a request via web form.

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.

Does our Site allow third-party behavioral tracking?

  • It's also important to note that we allow third-party behavioral tracking.

Children's Privacy and COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act)

These Services are not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 18. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that his or her child has provided us with Personal Information without their consent, he or she should contact us. If we become aware that a child under 18 has provided us with Personal Information, we will delete such information from our server and files immediately.

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 will notify the users via in-site notification within 1 business day

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.

If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can email us at apps (at) vpaultech.com or follow the instructions at the bottom of each email and we will promptly remove you from ALL correspondence.

Changes To This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date listed above under "Last Updated" and will remain in effect except with respect to any changes in its provisions in the future, which will be in effect immediately after being posted on this page.

We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time and you should check this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of Services after we post any modifications to the Privacy Policy on this page will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.

If we make any material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will let our Visitors and Authorized Customers know about changes to our privacy policy by posting such changes on the Site. However, if we are changing our Privacy Policy in a manner that might cause disclosure of PII that a Visitor or Authorized Customer has previously requested not be disclosed, we will contact such Visitor or Authorized Customer to allow such Visitor or Authorized Customer to prevent such disclosure.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.

vPaulTech LLC
PO Box 413
Fond du Lac, WI 54936