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PRIVACY POLICY
At POSTURE GEEK, accessible from www.posturegeek.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by POSTURE GEEK and how we use it.
If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.
Compliance with International Regulations
GDPR Compliance: PostureGeek.com is fully committed to upholding the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to ensure the privacy and protection of our EU users’ personal data. This commitment extends to providing users with clear information about their rights under GDPR, including the right to access their data, request corrections, demand the deletion of their data, and the right to data portability. Our practices are designed to process personal data with the utmost integrity, ensuring lawful, fair, and transparent handling at all times.
Cookie Consent: In alignment with GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive, PostureGeek.com has instituted a robust consent mechanism for the use of cookies on our platform. This mechanism is designed to provide users with comprehensive information about the use of cookies and to capture their informed, explicit consent. Users have the flexibility to customize their cookie preferences, ensuring a personalized and compliant browsing experience.
Detailed Information on Data Use
Use of Data: The data collected through our directory, including personal and business information, is pivotal in delivering an optimized service experience. This data facilitates effective communication, enables service provision, and aids in the continuous improvement of our offerings. Our commitment to transparency ensures that users are fully informed about the purpose and use of their data.
Storage and Protection: To safeguard the privacy and security of user data, PostureGeek.com employs advanced protective measures, including data encryption and the use of secure servers. These measures are rigorously maintained to prevent unauthorized access and ensure the confidentiality and integrity of user data.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
Third-Party Sharing: We maintain a principled approach to data sharing, ensuring that user data is only shared with third parties when necessary for the delivery of our services or as required by legal obligations. Our policies and practices are structured to uphold the privacy and security standards our users expect.
Consent and Control: Central to our data-sharing practices is the principle of user consent and control. We empower our users to make informed decisions about their data, especially in contexts where data sharing extends beyond the immediate needs of service provision.
Data Retention
Retention Period: Our data retention policies are carefully designed to retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, adhering to both legal and operational requirements.
Deletion Procedures: We respect our users’ right to privacy and autonomy, providing clear procedures for the deletion of personal data upon request. Our processes are designed to ensure the safe and thorough removal of data from our systems, aligning with our commitment to user privacy and data protection.
User Rights and Control
Managing Consent: We provide users with intuitive tools to manage their consent preferences, particularly in relation to marketing communications and data sharing. This empowerment is facilitated through user-friendly interfaces within the account dashboard, ensuring users can easily adjust their settings.
Cookie Management: Recognizing the importance of user autonomy in cookie preferences, we offer detailed guidance on cookie management. Users can adjust their cookie settings through their web browser, and we provide accessible resources and links on our website to assist in this process.
Security Measures
Protective Actions: The cornerstone of our approach to data security includes SSL encryption, regular comprehensive security audits, and extensive data protection training for our employees. These measures collectively ensure the highest level of data security and privacy protection.
Breach Notification: In the unlikely event of a data breach, our policy ensures immediate action to mitigate the breach’s impact. We are committed to promptly notifying all affected users and relevant regulatory authorities, providing clear information about the breach and the measures taken in response, in full accordance with legal requirements.
Log Files
POSTURE GEEK follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services’ analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.
Cookies and Web Beacons
Like any other website, POSTURE GEEK uses ‘cookies’. These cookies are used to store information including visitors’ preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.
For more general information on cookies, please read the “What Are Cookies” article on Cookie Consent website.
Google DoubleClick DART Cookie
Google is one of a third-party vendor on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to www.website.com and other sites on the internet. However, visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL – https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
Our Advertising Partners
Some of advertisers on our site may use cookies and web beacons. Our advertising partners are listed below. Each of our advertising partners has their own Privacy Policy for their policies on user data. For easier access, we hyperlinked to their Privacy Policies below.
Privacy Policies
You may consult this list to find the Privacy Policy for each of the advertising partners of POSTURE GEEK.
Third-party ad servers or ad networks uses technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on POSTURE GEEK, which are sent directly to users’ browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.
Note that POSTURE GEEK has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.
Third Party Privacy Policies
POSTURE GEEK’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers’ respective websites. What Are Cookies?
Children’s Information
Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.
POSTURE GEEK does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
Online Privacy Policy Only
This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in POSTURE GEEK. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.
Contact Information for Privacy Concerns
Designated Contact: For any privacy-related inquiries, concerns, or data rights requests, users are encouraged to reach out through our dedicated contact channels. Our privacy team is available to address questions and provide assistance, ensuring a responsive and user-centric approach to privacy.
Updates to the Privacy Policy
Notification of Changes: We recognize the importance of keeping our users informed about updates to our Privacy Policy. Significant changes are communicated through a variety of channels, including direct email notifications and visible announcements on our platform, ensuring our users are always well-informed.
Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its Terms and Conditions.