PRIVACY POLICY

CALIFORNIA CONSUMER PRIVACY ACT (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the following additional rights may apply to you:

1. Right to Know and Access Your Information: We respect your right to access and gain insight into the personal information we hold about you. You have the right to know about the specific categories and pieces of personal information we have collected about you, including the sources of that information, our business purpose for collecting it, and to whom we may have disclosed it.
2. Right to Delete Your Information: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information that we have collected or maintained, subject to certain exceptions. If we receive and confirm a verifiable consumer request from you, we will delete your personal information from our records unless an exception applies.
3. Right to Opt-Out of Sale: Hawk Ridge Systems does not sell your personal information. We value your trust and prioritize your privacy, and so, we affirmatively declare that we do not and will not sell your personal information.
4. Right to Non-Discrimination: We honor your rights. Exercising your privacy rights under the CCPA will not result in discriminatory treatment by Hawk Ridge Systems. We believe in equal and fair service for all our customers.
5. Categories of Personal Information We Collect: We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or device. For more information, please refer to the "INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND HOW WE USE IT" section.
6. Categories of Sources from which Personal Information is Collected: We collect personal information directly from you, indirectly from you (for example, through your browsing activity on our site), and through third parties we work with who provide services to us.
7. Purpose for Collecting Personal Information: We collect and use your personal information for the business and commercial purposes described in the "INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND HOW WE USE IT" section.
8. Categories of Third Parties with whom We Share Personal Information: We do not share personal information with third parties, except as described in the "HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION" section.
9. Designated Methods for Submitting Requests: If you wish to exercise your rights under the CCPA, you can complete this form, by phone at (877) 266-4469, or by mail at: 575 Clyde Ave, Ste 420, Mountain View, CA 94043.
10. Right to Receive Specific Pieces of Information: As mentioned in the Right to Know and Access Your Information, you have the right to receive the specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you in the past 12 months.

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OUR PRIVACY POLICY

This privacy statement is intended to both demonstrate our firm commitment to security and privacy and to provide you with an understanding of our practices. This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we collect, how we may use that information, to whom and under what circumstances we may disclose it, and how we protect it. We also tell you how to update your information or contact us with questions about our privacy practices. This Privacy Policy applies only to this website (www.hawkridgesys.com) and our use of social media sites (collectively, the “Sites”), and any other personal information obtained when you call, email, or otherwise communicate with Hawk Ridge Systems.

For residents of California, this Privacy Policy also incorporates the rights accorded to you under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). By accessing the Sites on any computer, mobile phone, tablet, or other device (collectively, “Device”), making a purchase from Hawk Ridge Systems, or otherwise interacting with Hawk Ridge Systems, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree to the policy, please do not use the Sites. This statement does not, however, govern the terms of our relationship or constitute any representation or warranty. The terms of our relationship are governed by our Terms & Conditions.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND HOW WE USE IT

When you use certain features of our Sites, we may collect personal information about you that you submit to us. We may also collect personal information automatically. Examples of personal information we may collect include:

Your contact information, such as name, email address, postal address, or telephone number.

As required by the CCPA, we identify the categories of personal information we collect and the purpose for which we use them. We collect personal information for various reasons, such as:

Processing your order, fulfilling your request, or for administrative purposes such as customer service, product, and service improvement, business management, reporting and analysis, marketing research, corporate governance, and to comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your personal information with trusted third parties, such as service providers who assist us in fulfilling these purposes. In accordance with CCPA requirements, we clearly identify the categories of third parties with whom we may share this information.

We strive to ensure that any third party with whom we share your personal information commits to protect it and use it solely for the purposes we specify.

ACCESS, CORRECTION, & DELETION

In compliance with the CCPA, we respect your rights to know, access, and delete your personal information. You may request to know and access the specific categories and pieces of personal information that we have collected about you. Furthermore, you may also request the deletion of your personal information in accordance with applicable laws.

You may access your personal information by signing into your account. From there, you can correct or modify your information. You may also exercise your rights, subject to applicable laws, to request that we delete or restrict access to your personal data. We may need to retain it for legally permitted purposes, and this will be explained to you if necessary.

If you need assistance correcting or updating your personal information or would like to request that we delete your personal information, please contact us using the contact information detailed in the “Contact Us” section below. You can also submit your CCPA requests via these designated methods.

CONTACT US

Your privacy is important to us. If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding the way we collect and handle your information as a data Controller or if you would like to access the data we have collected on you or have your personal data removed from our systems, please complete this form, or by phone at (877) 266-4469, or by mail at: 575 Clyde Ave, Ste 420, Mountain View, CA 94043. You may also use these contact details to submit any CCPA requests.

Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.