Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for https://sitegenius.hotscoop.net

Introduction

At https://sitegenius.hotscoop.net (hereafter referred to as “SiteGenius,” “we,” or “the Company”), we prioritize your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This comprehensive Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, handling, and management of your information in adherence to various international privacy laws and regulations, including:

  • Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
  • Quebec Law 25 on the protection of personal information in the private sector
  • The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) from the European Union (EU)
  • Brazil’s General Data Protection Law (LGPD)
  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)/California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)
  • Colorado Privacy Act (CPA)
  • Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA)
  • Connecticut Personal Information Protection Act (CTDPA)
  • Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA)
  • South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)

Scope

This policy covers all aspects of the SiteGenius platform, including our websites, applications, services, and products. However, it is important to emphasize that this privacy statement does not extend to third-party platforms, applications, or services accessible through links on our site. Each of these external entities has its own privacy policies governing data collection and usage.

Processing Activities

This policy outlines the practices for personal data processing when:

  1. You use any of our applications and services as an authorized user.
  2. You visit our websites linked to this Privacy Policy.
  3. You communicate with us via newsletters, emails, phone calls, or text messages/SMS.

Personal Data Collection

We collect various categories of personal data, including:

  • Account Information: Details associated with your registration and account creation, such as name, username, email address, and password hashes.
  • Payment Information: Transaction records, payment method details, and billing addresses for processing purchases or services.
  • Financial Information: Financial data related to transactions and account management.
  • Purchase Information: Details about products or services you have purchased from us, including quantities, purchase dates, and prices.
  • Mobile Device Identifiers: Unique identifiers from your mobile device, such as IP addresses, device IDs, and location data.
  • Location Data: Information about your physical location when using our location-based services or providing consent for location tracking.
  • Feedback: Any comments, reviews, or responses you provide to surveys or feedback forms.
  • Social Media Information: Data from social media platforms when you interact with our content or share it on social media.
  • Product Information: Details about products you have viewed or interacted with on our platform.

We collect this data through various methods, including direct user input, interactions with our services, and the use of automated technologies like cookies. Additionally, third parties may provide us with personal data, though they are bound by their own privacy policies.

Cookies

SiteGenius uses cookies to enhance your experience and for analytics purposes. Cookies are small text files stored on your browser that serve various functions:

  • Strictly Necessary: These ensure basic functionalities of our site, such as enabling you to navigate through pages.
  • Preference: Remembering your preferences, including language settings and display options.
  • Analytics: Tracking website usage statistics to improve our services.

Users have the option to control non-essential cookies through our Cookie Manager, allowing them to customize their cookie preferences.

Retention and Deletion

We retain personal data for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected or as required by law. Once the retention period expires or when the purpose is fulfilled, we securely delete or anonymize your personal data.

Security Measures

SiteGenius employs robust organizational safeguards and security practices to protect your personal data:

  • Encrypted Communication: We use encryption protocols to secure data during transmission.
  • Secure Third-Party Processing: We engage trusted third parties to process data on our behalf, ensuring they adhere to strict security standards.

Children’s Privacy

We do not intentionally collect personal data from children under the age of 18. If you believe we have collected such information by mistake, please contact us using the details provided in the ‘Contact Information’ section below, and we will take immediate steps to rectify the issue.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding personal data:

  • Access: The right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: The right to ask for corrections if your data is inaccurate or incomplete.
  • Erase/Right to be Forgotten: The right to request the deletion of your data under certain circumstances.
  • Restriction: Limiting our processing of your data in specific situations.
  • Portability: Receiving a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
  • Objection: Objecting to the processing of your data for specific purposes.
  • Non-Discrimination: The right not to be subject to automated decision-making or profiling that significantly affects you.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our privacy team using the details provided below.

Changes to Policy

SiteGenius reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage users to review it periodically for the latest information.

Contact Information

For any questions related to privacy, data requests, unsubscribes, or complaints, please contact us: