Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to https://security-cameras-pittsburgh-pa.alertblitz.com (referred to as “our website” or “we,” “us,” or “the Company”). We are dedicated to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and management of information we receive from users accessing our website, applications, services, and products (collectively referred to as “Services”). Our commitment to privacy is guided by relevant data protection laws worldwide, including Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Quebec Law 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union, Brazil’s General Data Protection Law (LGPD), California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), Colorado’s Privacy Act (CPA), Utah’s Privacy Act (UCPA), Connecticut’s ConnectiCUT Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), Virginia’s Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), and others.

Scope

This Privacy Policy covers all aspects of our Services, including:

  1. Our website located at https://security-cameras-pittsburgh-pa.alertblitz.com.
  2. Any mobile or desktop applications associated with our website.
  3. Online services and products offered through our platform.
  4. Interactions between users and our team through emails, phone calls, texts/SMS, and other communication channels.

Important Note: This policy does not extend to third-party websites, apps, products, or services that you may access through links on our platform. These entities have their own privacy policies governing data collection and usage, and we encourage you to review them before using such services.

Processing Activities

This Privacy Policy outlines the following activities we engage in:

  1. User Account Management: When you create an account or log in to our Services as an authorized user, we collect and store your account information, including usernames, passwords, and profile details.
  2. Payment Transactions: If you make purchases through our platform, we process payment information, such as credit card numbers, billing addresses, and order history.
  3. Communication: We may contact users via email, phone, or text messages for transactional purposes (e.g., order confirmations) or to send promotional materials (newsletters, product updates), with your consent where required by law.
  4. Data Analytics: Our systems automatically collect and analyze various types of data, including device information, usage patterns, and interaction logs, to enhance user experience and optimize our Services.

Personal Data Collection

We gather several categories of personal data (referred to as “Personal Data” or “your information”) for the purpose of providing and improving our Services:

  1. Account Information: This includes your name, email address, contact numbers, physical address, date of birth, and any other details you voluntarily provide when setting up an account.
  2. Payment Details: We store payment information such as credit card numbers, expiration dates, and security codes for seamless transactions.
  3. Financial Records: Transaction-related data, including purchase amounts, currency, and transaction dates, is maintained for accounting and fraud prevention purposes.
  4. Purchase History: Records of products or services purchased, along with associated quantities and prices, help us tailor recommendations and improve customer support.
  5. Mobile Device Identifiers: Unique identifiers from your mobile device, such as IP addresses, mobile phone numbers, and advertising IDs, enable us to deliver personalized content and advertisements.
  6. Location Data: With your consent, we may access and store location data from your device to provide location-based services or tailor content based on your geographic area.
  7. Feedback and Reviews: We encourage user feedback and reviews, which include your name (or pseudonym) and any text you choose to share.
  8. Social Media Information: If you choose to log in through social media accounts or share content from our platform on social media, we may collect data from those platforms, such as your public profile information and friends/followers lists.
  9. Product Interaction: Details of how you interact with our products, including product views, searches, and purchases, help us improve product offerings and recommendations.

Collection Methods

We obtain Personal Data through various means:

  1. User Input: You voluntarily provide personal information when creating an account, making a purchase, filling out forms, or interacting with our customer support team.
  2. Automated Technologies: Our systems use cookies (as explained below) and other automated technologies to collect technical data, analyze trends, and understand user behavior on our platform.
  3. Third-Party Providers: Some Personal Data may be shared with us by third parties, including payment processors and analytics providers, who operate under their own privacy policies.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We utilize cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and gather analytics:

  1. Strictly Necessary Cookies: These ensure basic functions of our website, such as enabling secure login sessions and allowing you to navigate through pages.
  2. Preference Cookies: They remember settings you’ve chosen, like language preferences or display options, to provide a personalized experience.
  3. Analytics Cookies: We use these cookies to collect aggregated data about how visitors interact with our website, helping us improve its performance and content.

You can control non-essential (i.e., preference and analytics) cookies through our Cookie Manager, accessible from the website’s settings or footer. Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact your user experience on our site.

Data Retention and Deletion

We retain Personal Data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes it was collected for, subject to applicable laws:

  1. Legal Requirements: We may be required by law to keep specific types of data for a certain period, such as financial or tax records.
  2. Business Needs: We retain data to provide our Services, improve them, and respond to your inquiries.
  3. Statistical Analysis: Aggregated and anonymized data may be stored indefinitely for analytical purposes, but no personal identifiers are retained.

Once the retention period expires or when you request deletion, we take reasonable steps to securely delete or anonymize the data so that it is not further used.

Security Measures

We employ robust security measures to protect Personal Data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction:

  1. Encryption: We use encryption for data in transit and at rest to safeguard against unauthorized access.
  2. Secure Third-Party Processing: We engage trusted third-party service providers who adhere to strict privacy and security standards to process data on our behalf.
  3. Access Controls: Our systems have access controls to ensure that only authorized personnel can access sensitive data.

Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not intentionally directed at individuals under the age of 18 (or 13 in some jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect or solicit Personal Data from children, and we encourage parents or guardians to take an active role in their child’s online activities. If we learn that a child has provided us with Personal Data without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information from our systems.

Your Rights (Subject to Local Privacy Laws)

Depending on your location, you have certain rights regarding your Personal Data:

  1. Access and Rectification: You can request access to the data we hold about you or ask us to correct any inaccuracies.
  2. Erasure and Data Portability: In some regions, you may have the right to request the deletion of your data or to receive it in a portable format.
  3. Restriction on Processing: You may ask us to restrict the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
  4. Objection to Processing: You can object to the processing of your data for specific purposes, such as direct marketing or profiling.
  5. Non-Discrimination: You have the right to be free from discrimination when exercising any of these rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our privacy team at the address provided below. We will respond to reasonable requests within a reasonable timeframe.

Changes to Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on our website, and continued use of our Services following such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or would like to exercise any of your rights, please contact us:

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Mail: [Address] (Please note that providing physical mailing addresses is optional.)