Privacy Policy

Definitions and Legal References

  • This website, referred to as “this Application,” encompasses the platform enabling the provision of the provided Service.
  • The terms “Owner” or “We” denote the natural person(s) or legal entity responsible for offering this Website and/or the Service to Users.
  • The term “User” or “You” pertains to the natural person or legal entity utilizing this Website.
  • The “Service” denotes the functionalities furnished by this Website, as outlined in these Terms and presented on this Website.

“Personally Identifiable Information” pertains to any data that identifies or can be utilized to identify, contact, or locate the individual to whom the data belongs. This may include, but is not limited to, details like name, address, phone number, email address, financial particulars, social security number, and credit card information. It’s important to note that “Personally Identifiable Information” excludes data collected anonymously (without identifying the individual user) and demographic information not linked to a specifically identified individual.

A “Cookie” stands for a sequence of information stored on a visitor’s computer by a website. The visitor’s browser transmits this information to the website each time the visitor revisits.

The term “Data Controller,” concerning the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), refers to the Company. It signifies the legal entity that individually or jointly with others determines the objectives and means of processing Personal Data.

Privacy Policy of https://harborbreezefanc.com

This Privacy Policy delineates our practices and protocols regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of Your information when using the Service. Furthermore, it informs You about your privacy rights and the legal safeguards in place to protect You.

This Application gathers specific Personal Data from its Users.

Types of Collected Personally Identifiable Information

We may gather fundamental user profile data from all Users. In addition, we collect the subsequent information from Users: name, email address, phone number, address, social media profile data, and intentions related to purchasing or selling.

As per the GDPR, Personal Data encompasses information related to an individual, such as a name, identification number, location data, online identifier, or one or more unique factors linked to physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity.

For the CCPA, Personal Data constitutes any information that identifies, relates to, describes, or can reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, to You.

Retention Period

Personal Data shall be processed and stored for the duration required by the purpose for which they were collected.

Thus:

Personal Data gathered for purposes tied to a contract between the Owner and the User will be retained until the contract’s complete execution.

Personal Data collected for the Owner’s legitimate interests will be stored for the period necessary to fulfill those interests. Users can access specifics about the Owner’s pursued legitimate interests in relevant sections of this document or by contacting the Owner.

The Owner might be permitted to retain Personal Data for a more extended period if the User grants consent for such processing, provided the consent isn’t revoked. Additionally, the Owner might be obliged to retain Personal Data for an extended duration when mandated by a legal obligation or authoritative directive.

After the retention period elapses, Personal Data will be erased. Consequently, rights like access, erasure, rectification, and data portability cannot be exercised post the retention period’s culmination.

Gathering the Information

Apart from our direct data collection, third-party service providers (like credit card companies, clearinghouses, and banks) that offer credit, insurance, and escrow services may also gather information from our users. We do not have control over how these third parties utilize this information, but we do require them to disclose their usage of the personal information provided by our users. Some of these third-party entities might function as intermediaries in the distribution chain, merely facilitating connections, without storing, keeping, or employing the shared information.

Here’s a detailed breakdown of the processing of Personally Identifiable Information:

Advertising

This category of service involves employing user data for the purpose of advertising communications. These communications manifest as banners and various advertisements on this website, potentially tailored to user interests.

Google AdSense (Google LLC)

Google AdSense, offered by Google LLC, is an advertising service. It employs the DoubleClick Cookie to track website usage and user interaction with ads, products, and services presented on the site.

Processed personal data: Cookies, Usage Data

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Analytics

The services within this segment empower the owner to oversee and analyze web traffic, aiding in the monitoring of user behavior.

Google Analytics (Google LLC)

Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google LLC, gathers data to track and scrutinize the usage of this website. It generates reports on website activities, which may be shared with other Google services. The collected data could also be used by Google to tailor and personalize advertisements within its own advertising network.

Processed personal data: Cookies, Usage Data

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Personally Identifiable Information Utilized by the Website

We utilize Personally Identifiable Information to personalize the Website experience, provide relevant service offerings, and facilitate transactions involving purchases and sales on the Website.

We may send Users emails pertaining to research opportunities, purchasing and selling prospects on the Website, or information connected to the Website’s subject matter. Moreover, we employ Personally Identifiable Information to respond to specific queries and furnish the requested information.

Additionally, we may employ your personal data for other purposes, including commercial intentions (as specified in the section “Detailed Information on Personal Data Processing” within this document).

This extends to compliance with legal obligations and safeguarding our rights before competent authorities in situations where our rights and interests face jeopardy or actual harm. Any utilization of your personal data for distinct, unrelated, or incongruous intentions will be communicated to you prior.

With Whom May Information Be Shared

We might share Personally Identifiable Information and/or summarized details regarding our Users, encompassing user demographics, with our affiliated agencies and third-party vendors. We also present the choice to “opt out” of receiving information or being contacted by us or by agencies representing our interests.

Behavioral Remarketing

The Company employs remarketing services to advertise to you subsequent to your access or visitation to our Service. We, alongside our third-party vendors, employ cookies and alternative technologies not reliant on cookies, with the aim of recognizing your device and comprehending your interaction with our Service. This enables us to enhance our Service to align with your preferences and deliver advertisements that are likely to align with your interests.

These third-party vendors gather, store, use, process, and transmit information concerning your activities on Our Service, in accordance with their respective Privacy Policies. This facilitates the following actions:

  • Assessment and analysis of traffic and browsing activity on Our Service
  • Presentation of advertisements for our products/services on third-party websites or apps
  • Evaluation and analysis of the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns

Certain third-party vendors may utilize non-cookie technologies unaffected by browser settings that disable cookies. Some browsers might not allow you to block these technologies. You can employ the following third-party tools to decline the accumulation and use of information for personalized advertising purposes:

  • NAI’s opt-out platform: http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/
  • EDAA’s opt-out platform: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/
  • DAA’s opt-out platform: http://optout.aboutads.info/?c=2&lang=EN

You retain the option to opt out of personalized advertising altogether by activating privacy features on your mobile device, such as Limit Ad Tracking (iOS) and Opt Out of Ads Personalization (Android). For further guidance, consult your mobile device’s Help system.

We may share information, including hashed email addresses (when available), or other digital identifiers amassed on Our Service, with these third-party vendors. This enables our third-party vendors to recognize and supply you with ads spanning various devices and browsers. For deeper insight into the technologies employed by these third-party vendors and their cross-device capabilities, please refer to the Privacy Policy of each vendor listed below.

The third-party vendors We use are

  • Google Ads (AdWords)Google Ads Remarketing is a remarketing and behavioral targeting service provided by Google LLC that connects the activity of this Application with the Google Ads advertising network and the DoubleClick Cookie. Users can opt out of Google’s use of cookies for ads personalization by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.. Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
  • Bing AdsBing Ads remarketing service is provided by Microsoft Inc.You can opt-out of Bing Ads interest-based ads by following their instructions: https://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/policies/personalized-ads You can learn more about the privacy practices and policies of Microsoft by visiting their Privacy Policy page: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/PrivacyStatement
  • TwitterTwitter remarketing service is provided by Twitter Inc. You can opt-out from Twitter’s interest-based ads by following their instructions: https://support.twitter.com/articles/20170405 You can learn more about the privacy practices and policies of Twitter by visiting their Privacy Policy page: https://twitter.com/privacy
  • FacebookFacebook remarketing service is provided by Facebook Inc. You can learn more about interest-based advertising from Facebook by visiting this page: https://www.facebook.com/help/516147308587266 To opt-out from Facebook’s interest-based ads, follow these instructions from Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/help/568137493302217 Facebook adheres to the Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioural Advertising established by the Digital Advertising Alliance. You can also opt-out from Facebook and other participating companies through the Digital Advertising Alliance in the USA http://www.aboutads.info/choices/, the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada in Canada http://youradchoices.ca/ or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance in Europe http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/, or opt-out using your mobile device settings. For more information on the privacy practices of Facebook, please visit Facebook’s Data Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
  • PinterestPinterest remarketing service is provided by Pinterest Inc. You can opt-out from Pinterest’s interest-based ads by enabling the “Do Not Track” functionality of your web browser or by following Pinterest instructions: http://help.pinterest.com/en/articles/personalization-and-data You can learn more about the privacy practices and policies of Pinterest by visiting their Privacy Policy page: https://about.pinterest.com/en/privacy-policy
  • AdRollAdRoll remarketing service is provided by NextRoll, Inc. You can opt-out of AdRoll remarketing by visiting this AdRoll Advertising Preferences web page: http://info.evidon.com/pub_info/573?v=1&nt=1&nw=false or the Opt Out of Personalized Advertising web page: https://help.adroll.com/hc/en-us/articles/216599538-Opting-Out-of-Personalized-Advertising If You are a California resident, please read the “Information For California Residents Only” section in the Privacy Policy of NextRoll, Inc: https://www.nextroll.com/privacy#service-13 For more information on the privacy practices of AdRoll, please visit the NextRoll, Inc. Privacy Policy web page: https://www.nextroll.com/privacy
  • Perfect AudiencePerfect Audience remarketing service is provided by NowSpots Inc. You can opt-out of Perfect Audience remarketing by visiting these pages: Platform Opt-out (http://pixel.prfct.co/coo) and Partner Opt-out (http://ib.adnxs.com/optout). For more information on the privacy practices of Perfect Audience, please visit the Perfect Audience Privacy Policy & Opt-out web page: https://www.perfectaudience.com/privacy/index.html
  • AppNexusAppNexus remarketing service is provided by AppNexus Inc. You can opt-out of AppNexus remarketing by visiting the Privacy & the AppNexus Platform web page: https://www.appnexus.com/platform-privacy-policy#choices For more information on the privacy practices of AppNexus, please visit the AppNexus Platform Privacy Policy web page: https://www.appnexus.com/platform-privacy-policy

Personally Identifiable Information Stored

The collected Personally Identifiable Information is securely stored, and safeguarded from third-party access or internal personnel except as explicitly detailed above.

Users have choice regarding the collection, use, and distribution of their information

Users can opt out of receiving unsolicited communications from us, as well as being contacted by our vendors and affiliated agencies. This can be achieved by following the instructions in emails received or by.

Sending an email to [email protected]

Are Cookies utilized on the Website

Cookies serve various functions on our platform. They help us gather insights into User preferences and selected services, as well as enhancing security measures for User protection. For instance, if a User remains inactive for over 10 minutes while logged in, an automatic logout occurs. Users who prefer not to have cookies placed on their devices can adjust their browser settings to decline cookies before using https://harborbreezefanc.com. However, please note that this might impact certain Website features that rely on cookies.

Cookies used by our service providers

Cookies may be employed by our service providers and stored on your device during visits to our Website. Additional information about the specific cookies used can be found on our cookies information page.

How is login information used?

Login information, encompassing IP addresses, ISPs, and browser types, is utilized for trend analysis, Website administration, User activity tracking, and gathering broad demographic insights.

Partners Service Providers can access Personally Identifiable Information from Website

We establish and maintain partnerships with various vendors, granting them access to specific Personally Identifiable Information solely on a need-to-know basis for evaluating User eligibility for services. It’s important to note that these vendors’ data collection and usage practices are not covered by our privacy policy.

Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information to comply with legal obligations

We may disclose Personally Identifiable Information in response to court orders, subpoenas, or requests from law enforcement agencies. Furthermore, such information might be revealed when reasonably necessary to safeguard User safety.

How does the Website ensure the security of Personally Identifiable Information?

Our employees are well-acquainted with our security protocols. Access to Users’ Personally Identifiable Information is restricted to a limited number of qualified personnel, requiring password authentication. Regular security audits are conducted to review our systems and processes. Sensitive data, like credit card numbers or social security numbers, is shielded by encryption protocols to secure Internet transmission.

While we employ commercially reasonable measures to maintain a secure environment, it’s important to acknowledge that electronic communications and databases are susceptible to errors, tampering, and breaches. We cannot guarantee or warrant the prevention of such incidents, and we shall not be held liable to Users for any such occurrences.

GDPR Privacy – Your Rights Explained

Your Privacy Rights under GDPR

We commit to upholding the confidentiality of your personal data and ensuring that you can exercise your rights.

Within the scope of this Privacy Policy and in accordance with EU law, if you are located within the EU, you possess the following rights:

  1. Access Request: You have the right to request access to your personal data. You can also update or delete the information we hold about you. Whenever possible, you can manage these actions directly within your account settings. If you require assistance, please reach out to us for support. This right also entitles you to receive a copy of the personal data we possess about you.
  2. Correction Request: If the personal data we hold about you is incomplete or inaccurate, you have the right to request its correction.
  3. Objection to Processing: If our processing of your personal data is based on legitimate interest and there’s something about your specific situation that prompts you to object, you have the right to do so. You can also object to processing for direct marketing purposes.
  4. Erasure Request: You can ask us to delete or remove your personal data if there’s no valid reason for us to continue processing it.
  5. Data Transfer Request: We will provide your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format to you or a third party you choose. This applies to automated information you initially consented to or information used to fulfill a contract.
  6. Withdrawal of Consent: You can withdraw your consent to use your personal data. However, please note that withdrawing consent might limit your access to specific functionalities of the service.

Exercising Your GDPR Data Protection Rights

To exercise your rights of access, rectification, erasure, and objection, you can get in touch with us. Please be aware that we might ask you to verify your identity before addressing your requests. Upon receiving your request, we will make every effort to respond as promptly as possible.

Additionally, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a Data Protection Authority regarding the collection and use of your personal data. If you are within the European Economic Area (EEA), we recommend reaching out to your local data protection authority for further information.

CCPA Privacy Notice

Data Collection under the CCPA

Our website gathers data that pertains to, characterizes, references, has the potential to be linked with, or feasibly links to a distinct consumer or device (“personal information”).

Specifically, within the past year, the website has amassed personal information falling within the subsequent categories from its users:

Category Instances Collected

CategoryInstancesCollected
A. IdentifiersReal name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, Social Security number, driver’s license number, passport number, or analogous identifiers.NO
B. Personal information categories listed in Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e).Name, signature, Social Security number, physical traits or description, address, phone number, passport number, driver’s license or state ID card number, insurance policy number, education, employment, employment history, bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, or other financial details, medical data, or health insurance information.NO
C. Protected classification traits under California or federal law.Age (40 or older), race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion or creed, marital status, medical state, physical or mental disability, gender (including gender identity, expression, pregnancy or childbirth and associated medical conditions), sexual orientation, veteran or military status, genetic information (including family-related genetic information).NO
D. Commercial information.Records of personal property, obtained or considered products or services, or other purchasing or consumption histories or inclinations.NO
E. Biometric information.Genetic, physiological, behavioral, and biological traits, or activity patterns employed to extract a template or other identifier or identifying information, such as fingerprints, faceprints, voiceprints, iris or retina scans, keystroke, gait, or other physical patterns, and sleep, health, or exercise data.NO
F. Internet or akin network activity.Browsing history, search history, details on a consumer’s engagement with a website, application, or advertisement.NO
G. Geolocation data.Physical location or movements.NO
H. Sensory data.Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or comparable information.NO
I. Professional or employment-related information.Existing or prior job history or performance evaluations.NO
J. Non-public education information (in line with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g, 34 C.F.R. Part 99)).Educational records directly linked to a student preserved by an educational institution or a representative acting on its behalf, such as grades, transcripts, class rosters, student schedules, student identification codes, student financial information, or student disciplinary records.NO
K. Deductions drawn from other personal information.Profile that reflects an individual’s inclinations, traits, psychological patterns, predispositions, conduct, attitudes, intellect, abilities, and capacities.NO

The concept of personal information does not encompass:

Information is publicly accessible through government records.

Deidentified or aggregated user data.

Information beyond the scope of the CCPA, such as specific health or medical data, and other categories of information safeguarded by distinct regulations.

The mentioned personal information categories are obtained from the subsequent sources:

  • Directly from you. For example, via forms you fill out or products and services you procure.
  • Indirectly from you. For instance, by monitoring your actions on our website.

Utilization of Personal Data

We may employ or disclose the personal data we gather for one or more of the ensuing business objectives:

  1. Purpose Fulfillment: We will employ the data you provide to meet your intentions. For instance, if you share your name and contact particulars to request a price estimate or seek information about our services, we will employ this personal data to respond to your query. If you furnish your personal data to procure a product or service, we will use it to process your payment and facilitate delivery. Furthermore, we might retain your data to facilitate new product orders or process returns.
  2. Transaction Processing: To process your requests, purchases, transactions, and payments, and to thwart any fraudulent activities related to transactions.
  3. Support and Inquiry Handling: To offer assistance and respond to your inquiries, including the examination and resolution of concerns, and to improve our response mechanism.
  4. Legal Compliance: To meet law enforcement demands and fulfill legal obligations dictated by relevant laws, court orders, or governmental regulations.
  5. As Per Your Consent: In accordance with the particulars shared with you during the collection of your personal data, or as articulated in the CCPA.
  6. Business Actions: To assess or perform activities such as mergers, divestitures, restructuring, dissolutions, or the sale or transfer of a portion or the entirety of our or our affiliates’ holdings, where personal data concerning users of our website might be among the assets transferred.

We commit not to acquire supplementary types of personal data or employ the personal data gathered for fundamentally distinct, unrelated, or incompatible aims without apprising you.

Sharing of Personal Data

We might reveal your personal data to a third party for business objectives. When divulging personal data for business purposes, we will establish a contract outlining the aim and obligating the recipient to maintain the confidentiality of said personal data and utilize it solely for executing the contract.

We share your personal data with the subsequent categories of third parties:

  • Service Providers.
  • Data Aggregators.
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Your Rights as per the CCPA

The CCPA confers specific rights to residents of California concerning their personal data. If you are a California resident, you possess the ensuing rights:

  1. Right to Notification: You have the entitlement to be informed about the categories of Personal Data being collected and the intentions behind its utilization.
  2. Right to Information Request: Under CCPA, you can request details about the collection, use, sale, disclosure, and sharing of your personal data. Upon validating your request, we will reveal to you:
  • The categories of personal data we have amassed about you.
  • The sources of this personal data.
  • The commercial or business motives behind the collection or sale of your personal data.
  • The third parties with whom we share this personal data.
  • The precise segments of personal data collected about you.
  • If we have sold or disclosed your personal data for business purposes, we will reveal to you:
    • The categories of personal data sold.
    • The categories of personal data disclosed.
  1. Right to Opt-Out of Data Sale: You possess the right to instruct us not to sell your personal data.
  2. Right to Deletion of Personal Data: You have the right to request the removal of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions. We will erase your personal data from our records upon confirming your request unless specific exceptions apply.
  3. Right to Non-Discrimination: You cannot be discriminated against for exercising your rights under CCPA.

Exercising Your CCPA Data Protection Rights

To assert your CCPA rights, and if you are a California resident, you can contact us:

  • Via email: Only you or an individual authorized by the California Secretary of State, acting on your behalf, can submit a verifiable request regarding your personal data.

Your request to us should:

  • Provide ample information for us to reasonably authenticate your identity or the authority of your representative.
  • Outline your request with sufficient detail for us to understand, evaluate, and respond suitably.

We cannot respond if we cannot:

  • Authenticate your identity or the authority of your representative.
  • Confirm that the personal data pertains to you.

We will provide the necessary information free of charge within 45 days of receiving your verified request. This period might be extended by 45 days with prior notice if reasonably necessary.

The disclosures will encompass only the 12-month period before receipt of the verifiable request.

For data portability requests, we will provide your personal data in a usable format, facilitating its transfer between entities.

Your California Privacy Rights

As per California’s Shine the Light law (California Civil Code Section 1798), residents with a business relationship with us can request yearly information about sharing their Personal Data with third parties for direct marketing intentions.

If you wish to request more information under this law, and if you are a California resident, you can contact us using the provided information.

California Privacy Rights for Minor Users

Under California Business and Professions Code section 22581, residents under 18, who are registered users of online platforms, can ask for removal of publicly posted content or information.

To request removal, and if you are a California resident, you can contact us with your associated email address.

Please be mindful that your request might not guarantee the complete removal of content as the law might not mandate or permit removal in certain scenarios.

How Can Users Rectify Inaccurate Personally Identifiable Information?

Should users need to rectify any inaccuracies in their Personally Identifiable Information (PII), they have the option to update it by reaching out to us through the following means:

Is it Possible for Users to Delete or Deactivate Collected Personally Identifiable Information from the Website?

We offer users a procedure to delete or deactivate their Personally Identifiable Information from the database of the website. However, due to the presence of backups and retention of deletion records, it might not be feasible to completely erase a user’s entry without retaining residual information. If an individual requests the deactivation of their Personally Identifiable Information, we will ensure that this information is functionally deleted. Moving forward, we will refrain from selling, transferring, or utilizing any Personally Identifiable Information related to that individual.

User Rights

Here are a summary and overview of the rights you possess under data protection laws:

  • The right to access
  • The right to rectification
  • The right to erasure
  • The right to restrict processing
  • The right to object to processing
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to lodge complaints with a supervisory authority
  • The right to withdraw consent

What Occurs in the Event of Privacy Policy Alterations?

We will apprise our users of any modifications to our privacy policy by publishing such changes on the website. Nevertheless, if we intend to modify our privacy policy in a manner that could potentially lead to the disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information that a user has previously requested not to be disclosed, we will get in touch with the respective user. This will enable the user to prevent such unintended disclosure.

Links to External Websites

https://harborbreezefanc.com includes links to other websites. It is important to note that clicking on these links will redirect you to different websites. We advise you to review the privacy statements of these linked sites, as their privacy policies might vary from ours.