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Privacy Policy

Westernox - Privacy Policy

 

Effective date: 02/07/2025

 

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1    Introduction

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  • i.    Welcome to Westernox

  • ii.    Westernox, referred to as "us", "we", or "our", operates https://westernox.com (referred to as the "Service").

  • iii.    Our Privacy Policy regulates your visit to https://westernox.com and elucidates how we gather, protect, and divulge information stemming from your utilization of our Service.

  • iv.    We utilize your data to furnish and enhance the Service. By using the Service, you consent to the collection and utilization of information as per this policy. Unless explicitly defined otherwise in this Privacy Policy, the terms used herein hold the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions.

  • v.    Our Terms and Conditions ("Terms") oversee all usage of our Service and, when combined with the Privacy Policy, form an agreement with us ("agreement").

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2    Definitions

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  • i.    SERVICE: refers to the website https://westernox.com website operated by Westernox.

  • ii.    PERSONAL DATA: refers to information pertaining to a living individual that can be used to identify them, either on its own or when combined with other data in our possession or likely to come into our possession.

  • iii.    USAGE DATA: comprises data collected automatically, generated by the utilization of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself. For instance, this may include the duration of a page visit.

  • iv.    COOKIES: consist of small files stored on your device (be it a computer or mobile device).

  • v.    DATA CONTROLLER: denotes a natural or legal entity responsible for determining the purposes and methods of processing any personal data. In the context of this Privacy Policy, we act as the Data Controller of your data.

  • vi.    DATA PROCESSORS (OR SERVICE PROVIDERS): encompass any natural or legal entity tasked with processing data on behalf of the Data Controller. We may engage various Service Providers to process your data more efficiently.

  • vii.    DATA SUBJECT: refers to any living individual who is the focus of Personal Data.

  • viii.    THE USER: denotes the individual utilizing our Service. The User corresponds to the Data Subject, who is the subject of Personal Data.

 

 

 

3    Information Collection and Use

 

  • i.    We gather various kinds of information for diverse purposes to deliver and enhance our Service to you.

 

 

4    Types of Data Collected

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  • i.    Personal Data: As you utilize our Service, we may request certain personally identifiable information from you that can be utilized to contact or recognize you ("Personal Data"). This may encompass, but is not confined to:

    • a.    Email address

    • b.    Cookies and Usage Data

    • c.    We may use your Personal Data to communicate with you via newsletters, marketing or promotional materials, and other information that might be of interest to you. You have the option to decline receiving any or all of these communications from us by clicking on the unsubscribe link.

  • ii.    Usage Data

    • a.    We may also gather data that your browser transmits whenever you visit our Service or access it through a mobile device ("Usage Data").

    • b.    This Usage Data might encompass details such as your computer's Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service you visit, the date and time of your visit, the duration spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.

    • c.    When you utilize our Service with a mobile device, this Usage Data may encompass information such as the type of mobile device you employ, your mobile device's unique ID, your mobile device's IP address, your mobile operating system, the type of mobile internet browser you use, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.

  • iii.    Tracking Cookies Data

    • a.    We utilize cookies and akin tracking technologies to monitor activity on our Service and retain specific information.

    • b.    Cookies are comprised of small data files that may contain an anonymous unique identifier. These cookies are dispatched to your browser from a website and stored on your device. Additionally, we employ other tracking technologies such as beacons, tags, and scripts to amass and monitor information, thereby enhancing and analyzing our Service.

    • c.    You have the option to instruct your browser to reject all cookies or to notify you when a cookie is being sent. Nonetheless, if you decline cookies, you may be unable to access certain sections of our Service.

    • d.    Examples of Cookies we use:

      • 1.    Session Cookies: Employed for the operation of our Service.

      • 2.    Preference Cookies: Utilized to remember your preferences and various settings.

      • 3.    Security Cookies: Deployed for security purposes.

      • 4.    Advertising Cookies: Employed to provide you with advertisements that are potentially relevant to your interests.

 

 

5    Use of Data

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  • i.    Westernox utilizes the gathered data for a multitude of purposes, including but not limited to:

    • a.    Providing and upholding our Service;

    • b.    Notifying you regarding changes to our Service;

    • c.    Enabling your engagement in interactive features of our Service when you opt to do so;

    • d.    Offering customer support;

    • e.    Collecting analysis or valuable information to enhance our Service;

    • f.    Monitoring the usage of our Service;

    • g.    Identifying, preventing, and resolving technical issues;

    • h.    Fulfilling any other purpose for which you provide the data;

    • i.    Executing our obligations and enforcing our rights arising from any contracts entered into between you and us, including billing and collection;

    • j.    Issuing notices about your account and/or subscription, including expiration and renewal notifications, email instructions, etc.;

    • k.    Providing you with news, special offers, and general information about other goods, services, and events that we offer, similar to those you have already purchased or inquired about, unless you have opted out of receiving such information;

    • l.    Pursuing any other purpose disclosed at the time you provide the information;

    • m.    Undertaking any other purpose with your explicit consent.

 

 

6    Retention of Data

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  • i.    Your Personal Data will be retained by us only for the duration necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. We will maintain and utilize your Personal Data as required to adhere to our legal obligations (for instance, if we are obligated to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), settle disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

  • ii.    Additionally, we will preserve Usage Data for internal analysis purposes. Usage Data is typically retained for a shorter duration, unless it is utilized to bolster the security or enhance the functionality of our Service, or we are obligated by law to retain this data for extended periods.

 

 

7    Transfer of Data

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  • i.    Your information, including Personal Data, might be transferred to and stored on computers situated outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction, where the data protection laws may diverge from those of your jurisdiction.

  • ii.    If you are located outside the United States and opt to provide us with information, please be aware that we transfer the data, including Personal Data, to the United States and process it there.

  • iii.    Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

  • iv.    Westernox will undertake all reasonable steps to ensure that your data is handled securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy, and no transfer of your Personal Data will occur to an organization or country unless adequate controls are in place, including the security of your data and other personal information.

 

 

8    Disclosure of Data

  • i.    We reserve the right to disclose personal information that we collect, or you provide, under the following circumstances:

    • a.    Disclosure for Law Enforcement: In certain situations, we may be obligated to disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

    • b.    Business Transaction: Should we or our subsidiaries become involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred.

    • c.    Other cases. Your information may also be disclosed:

      • 1.    To our subsidiaries and affiliates;

      • 2.    To contractors, , service providers, and other third parties we engage to support our business;

      • 3.    To fulfill the purpose for which you provided it;

      • 4.    For the purpose of displaying your company’s logo on our website;

      • 5.    For any other purpose disclosed by us when you provide the information;

      • 6.    With your consent in any other instances.

 

 

9    Security of Data

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  • i.    Safeguarding the security of your data is a priority for us, however, it's crucial to acknowledge that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is entirely infallible. Although we endeavor to employ commercially acceptable measures to safeguard your Personal Data, we cannot ensure its absolute security.

  • ii.    Your Data Protection Rights Under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

    • a.    If you are a resident of the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights, covered by GDPR. – See more at https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/679/oj

    • b.    We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data.

    • c.    If you wish to be informed what Personal Data we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please email us at info@westernox.com.

    • d.    Under specific circumstances, you have the following rights regarding data protection:

      • 1.    The right to access, update, or delete the information we hold about you.

      • 2.    The right of rectification, allowing you to correct inaccuracies or incompleteness in your information.

      • 3.    The right to object to the processing of your Personal Data by us.

      • 4.    The right of restriction, enabling you to request limitations on the processing of your personal information.

      • 5.    The right to data portability, granting you the ability to receive a structured, machine-readable copy of your Personal Data.

      • 6.    The right to withdraw consent, allowing you to retract your consent for processing your personal information at any time.

    • e.    Please note that we may request verification of your identity before addressing such requests. Additionally, please understand that failure to provide certain necessary data may result in our inability to deliver our services.

    • f.    You are entitled to file a complaint with a Data Protection Authority regarding our gathering and utilization of your Personal Data. For further details, please reach out to your regional data protection authority within the European Economic Area (EEA).

  • iii.    Your Data Protection Rights under the California Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

    • a.    CalOPPA is the inaugural state legislation mandating commercial websites and online platforms to display a privacy policy. Its jurisdiction extends far beyond California, obligating any individual or entity operating websites that gather personally identifiable information from California consumers to prominently feature a privacy policy on their website. This policy must specify the collected information and the parties with whom it is shared, and adherence to it is mandatory.

    • b.    See more at: https://consumercal.org/about-cfc/cfc-education-foundation/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa-3/.

    • c.    In compliance with CalOPPA, we hereby commit to the following:

      • 1.    All users have the option to visit our site anonymously.

      • 2.    Our Privacy Policy link, prominently labeled as "Privacy", is readily accessible on the specified page, located on the homepage of our website.

      • 3.    Users will receive notifications regarding any updates or modifications to our privacy policy via our Privacy Policy Page.

      • 4.    Users retain the ability to update their personal information by contacting us via email at info@westernox.com.

    • d.    Our Policy on “Do Not Track” Signals:

      • 1.    We respect Do Not Track signals and refrain from tracking, deploying cookies, or utilizing advertising when a Do Not Track browser mechanism is active. Do Not Track serves as a preference setting within your web browser, indicating your desire not to be tracked.

      • 2.    You have the option to enable or disable Do Not Track by accessing the Preferences or Settings page of your web browser.

  • iv.    Your Data Protection Rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

    • a.    If you reside in California, you have the right to know what information we gather about you, request the deletion of your information, and opt out of its sale or sharing.

    • b.    To exercise your data protection rights, you can submit specific requests to inquire about the personal information we hold about you. Upon making such a request, we will promptly respond to you.:

    • 1.    The types of personal information we have gathered from you.

    • 2.    The origins of the personal information we collect from you.

    • 3.    The business or commercial reasons for gathering or disclosing your personal information.

    • 4.    The types of third parties with whom we share personal information.

    • 5.    The specific details of personal information collected about you.

    • 6.    An inventory of personal information categories that we have exchanged, including the category of any other entity to which it was sold. If we haven't sold your personal information, we will notify you accordingly.

    • 7.    An inventory of personal information categories that we have disclosed for business purposes, including the category of any other entity with which it was shared.

    • c.    Please be aware that you have the right to request this information from us up to twice within a twelve-month period. Upon making such a request, please note that the information provided may be restricted to the personal information we gathered about you in the preceding 12 months.

    • d.    To delete your personal information.

      • 1.    Upon your request, we will erase the personal information we possess about you as of the date of your inquiry from our records and instruct any service providers to do likewise. In certain instances, deletion may involve de-identifying the information. Should you opt to delete your personal information, please note that you may be unable to utilize certain features that necessitate your personal information to function.

    • e.    To stop selling your personal information.

      • 1.    We don't sell or rent your personal information to any third parties for any reason. You retain sole ownership of your Personal Data and have the right to request its disclosure or deletion at any time.

      • 2.    Kindly be aware that if you request the deletion or cessation of selling your data, it might affect your interaction with us, and you may lose access to specific programs or membership services that rely on your personal information to operate. However, under no circumstances will we discriminate against you for exercising your rights.

    • f.    To exercise your California data protection rights described above, please send your request(s) by one of the following means: By email: info@westernox.com.

    • g.    Your data protection rights, described above, are covered by the CCPA, short for the California Consumer Privacy Act. To find out more, visit the official California Legislative Information website. The CCPA took effect on 01/01/2020.

 

 

10    Service Providers

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  • i.    We might enlist the services of third-party companies and individuals to aid in the facilitation of our Service ("Service Providers"), to deliver the Service on our behalf, carry out Service-related functions, or assist us in analyzing how our Service is utilized.

  • ii.    These third parties are granted access to your Personal Data solely for the purpose of executing these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to divulge or utilize it for any other intent.

 

 

11    Analytics

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  • i.    We might employ third-party service providers to observe and assess the utilization of our Service.

  • ii.    Google Analytics

    • a.    Google Analytics, provided by Google, is a web analytics service used to monitor and report website traffic. The data collected by Google is utilized to track and analyze the usage of our Service and may be shared with other Google services. Additionally, Google might employ the collected data to tailor and personalize advertisements within its advertising network.

    • b.    For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

    • c.    We also encourage you to review the Google's policy for safeguarding your data: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245.

 

 

12    Behavioral Remarketing

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  • i.    Westernox utilizes remarketing services to display advertisements on third-party websites to users who have previously visited our Service. Both we and our third-party vendors employ cookies to convey information, optimize, and deliver ads tailored to users' past interactions with our Service.

    • a.    Google Ads (AdWords) remarketing service is provided by Google Inc. 

      • 1.    You can opt-out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising and customize the Google Display Network ads by visiting the Google Ads Settings page: http://www.google.com/settings/ads

      • 2.    Google also recommends installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on – https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout – for your web browser. 

      • 3.    Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on provides visitors with the ability to prevent their data from being collected and used by Google Analytics.

      • 4.    For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

    • b.    Facebook 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/164968693837950

 

 

13    Payments

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  • i.    We may provide paid products and/or services within Service. In that case, we use third-party services for payment processing (e.g. payment processors).

  • ii.    We will not store or collect your payment card details. That information is provided directly to our third-party payment processors whose use of your personal information is governed by their Privacy Policy. These payment processors adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of brands like Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of payment information.

 

 

14    Links to Other Sites

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  • i.    Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click a third party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

  • ii.    We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.

 

 

15    Children's Privacy

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  • i.    Our Services are not intended for use by children under the age of 13 (“Children”). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from Children under 13. If you become aware that a Child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from Children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

 

 

16    Changes to This Privacy Policy

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  • i.    We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

  • ii.    When the change becomes effective, the updated “effective date” will be at the top of this Privacy Policy.

  • iii.    You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

 

 

17    Contact Us

  • i.    If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

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