22 Jan, 2025

Privacy Policy

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Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is designed to inform users about how their Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is handled online.

Definition of PII

PII, as defined by US privacy law and information security standards, refers to information that can identify, contact, or locate a single person or identify an individual in context, either alone or combined with other data.

Please read this policy carefully to understand how we collect, use, protect, or handle your PII on our website.

Information Collection

What Information We Collect

When you register, place an order, subscribe to our newsletter, respond to a survey, or fill out a form, you may be asked to provide your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, credit card information, or other details to enhance your experience.

When We Collect Information

We collect information from you when you:

  • Register on our site
  • Place an order
  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Respond to a survey
  • Fill out a form
  • Enter information on our site

Information Usage

We use the information collected to:

  • Personalize user experience and deliver content and product offerings of interest
  • Improve our service in responding to customer service requests
  • Send periodic emails about your order or other products and services

Information Protection

We do not use vulnerability or PCI compliance scanning, nor do we conduct malware scanning. Your personal information is secured behind networks accessible only to a limited number of people with special access rights, and all sensitive information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.

We use various security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you place an order. We do not store credit card information; it is processed through PCI-compliant third parties.

Use of Cookies

Yes, we use cookies. Cookies are small files transferred to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser (if allowed), enabling the site’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information.

We use cookies to:

  • Remember and process items in your shopping cart
  • Understand and save user preferences for future visits
  • Track advertisements
  • Compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interactions to offer better site experiences and tools in the future

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some features and services, but you can still place orders.

Third Party Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your PII to outside parties without prior notice, except for website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business, provided they keep this information confidential.

We may release information to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect our or others’ rights, property, or safety. Non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.

Third Party Links

We may include or offer third-party products or services on our website. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies, and we hold no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites.

Google

Google may uses cookies to serve ads on our site, based on users’ visits to our site and other sites on the internet. Users can opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network privacy policy.

We have implemented:

  • Remarketing with Google AdSense
  • Google Display Network Impression Reporting
  • Demographics and Interests Reporting
  • DoubleClick Platform Integration

We use cookies and third-party identifiers to compile data on user interactions with ad impressions and other ad service functions as they relate to our website.

Opting Out

Users can set preferences for Google ads using the Google Ad Settings page. Alternatively, you can opt out via the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page or permanently using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser add-on.

California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

CalOPPA requires commercial websites to post a privacy policy. According to CalOPPA, we agree to the following:

  • Users can visit our site anonymously.
  • Our Privacy Policy link is on our home page or the first significant page after entering our website.
  • Our Privacy Policy link includes the word ‘Privacy’ and is easily found on the specified page.
  • Users will be notified of any privacy policy changes on our Privacy Policy Page.
  • Users can change their personal information by contacting us at https://tradingfirms.xyz/contact/.

Do Not Track Signals

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

Third-Party Behavioral Tracking

We allow third-party behavioral tracking.

Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

We do not specifically market to children under 13. The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control of personal information collected from children under 13.

Fair Information Practices

In line with Fair Information Practices, we will notify users via email and site notification within seven business days should a data breach occur.

We agree to the individual redress principle, which allows individuals to pursue legally enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law.

CAN-SPAM Act

We collect your email address to:

  • Send information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions
  • Process orders and send information and updates related to orders
  • Send additional information related to products and/or services
  • Market to our mailing list or continue to send emails after the original transaction

To comply with CAN-SPAM, we agree to:

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

If you wish to unsubscribe from future emails, follow the instructions at the bottom of each email, and we will promptly remove you from all correspondence.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

We adhere to GDPR principles to protect the personal data of EU/EEA citizens. As a Data Controller, we are obligated to:

  • Make data available to data subjects
  • Describe what data is collected and for what purposes
  • Detail any data recipients, including transfers outside the EEA and data protection measures
  • Explain data retention periods or criteria used to determine retention periods
  • Outline data subject rights and how they can be exercised
  • Provide details about automated decision-making uses

Personal Data Collection

We only process EU/EEA personal data under certain conditions, such as receiving express consent or where necessary for legal claims. We do not collect sensitive personal data but may collect basic personal data to provide our products and services.

Rights of EU/EEA Data Subjects

EU/EEA citizens have rights to:

  • Access their personal data (Article 15)
  • Rectify inaccurate information (Article 16)
  • Erase their data (Article 17)
  • Restrict processing (Article 18)
  • Data portability (Article 20)

Requests can be made via https://tradingfirms.xyz/contact/.

Data Security

We prioritize data security and adhere to strict data protection practices. In case of a data breach, we will notify the supervisory authority within 72 hours and inform affected data subjects if necessary.

Contact Us

For any questions regarding this privacy policy, please contact us at https://tradingfirms.xyz/contact/.

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