As more fully described in the section titled Personal Information We Collect, the sources from which we collect personal information include directly from you when you interact with us, automatically from you when you use our sites and services (for example through cookies and other online technologies), from third parties (for example, if you access our services through a third-party application, such as an app store, a third-party login service, or a social networking site, we may collect personal information about you from that third-party application that you have made available via your privacy settings), and through referrals from others. The business purposes for which we collect personal information are described in more detail in the section titled, How We Use Your Personal Information and include:
- To provide our Services to you;
- For our Administrative purposes;
- To Advertise and Market our products and Services to you;
- With your consent, and,
- To comply with law.
Our full Privacy Policy can be accessed here.
“Sales” of Personal Information under the California’s CCPA and Opting Out of Targeted Advertising.
For purposes of Applicable State Laws, we do not “sell” personal information, nor do we have actual knowledge of any “sale” of personal information of minors under 18 years of age as the term “sell” is commonly understood. That said, we may share information with third-party advertising partners for the purpose of promoting our Services as described above, such as for cross-context behavioral advertising. To the extent that such sharing is considered a “sale” or “sharing” or disclosing for targeted advertising under California or other Applicable State Law, you may limit such sharing by:
- Your Privacy Choices and Rights. following the instructions found above in the section titled, Your Privacy Choices and Rights > Your Privacy Choices > Cookies and Personalized Advertising found here
- Do Not Sell or Share My Information. Clicking on the “Do Not Sell or Share My Information” link found here
- Contact Us. Contacting us as set forth in Contact Us below
- Your Cookie Preferences. When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a banner which offers you a choice about whether to accept or decline our use of cookies and similar tracking technologies, the use of which may constitute a “sale” or “share” of personal information under applicable law and may be for targeted advertising. Please note that cookies are browser specific. Your request to opt-out of sale/sharing will be linked to your browser identifier only. If you use a different computer, mobile device, or Internet browser to access our sites, you will need to renew your cookie management choices.
The categories of data we share for cross contextual advertising and targeted advertising include:
- Online Identifiers such as IP address, marketing id, device identifiers and characteristics,
- Internet or other Electronic Network Activity, such as Browsing and Usage
Information; and,
- Inferences about individual preferences, characteristics, and behaviors
Each of these categories may have been shared with advertising networks for the purpose of providing targeted advertising and marketing.
Retention of Personal Information.
We store the personal information we collect as described in this Privacy Policy for as long as you use our Services, or as necessary to fulfill the purpose(s) for which it was collected, provide our Services, resolve disputes, establish legal defenses, conduct audits, pursue legitimate business purposes, enforce our agreements, and comply with applicable laws, or based upon other criteria, including, but not limited to, the sensitivity and volume of such data. Additionally, we endeavor to retain all such personal information in accordance with legal requirements.
Additional Privacy Rights for Residents of Certain States Including California.
In addition to the rights described in the section titled Your Privacy Rights and Choices, you may also have the following rights.
Non-Discrimination. Residents of certain states have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment by us for the exercise of their rights conferred by applicable law.
Authorized Agent. Only you, or someone legally authorized to act on your behalf, may make a verifiable consumer request related to your personal information. You may also make a verifiable consumer request on behalf of your minor child. To authorize an agent, provide written authorization signed by you and your designated agent and contact us as set forth in Contact Us below for additional instructions.
Verification. To protect your privacy, we will take steps to reasonably verify your identity before fulfilling your request. These steps may involve asking you to provide sufficient information that allows us to reasonably verify you are the person about whom we collected personal information or an authorized representative, or to answer questions regarding your account and use of our Services. If we cannot verify your identity or authority to make a request, we may not be able to fulfill your request.
Appeal. You may have the right to appeal our decision or response to your request. To exercise your right to appeal, you can submit an appeal request using the same method used to submit your original request, including by contacting us as set forth in Contact Us below.
Financial Incentives.
Refer-a-Friend and Similar Incentive Programs. AP ELECTRICS LLC may offer referral programs or other similar promotions that allow you to receive discounts or other benefits. For example, we may offer you discounts or promotional items or credit in connection with these programs, wherein you provide your personal information (such as email address and/or telephone number) in exchange for a reward or provide personal information regarding your friends or colleagues (such as their email address) and receive rewards when they sign up to use our Services. (The referred party may also receive rewards for signing up via your referral.)
Because these programs involve the collection of personal information, they may be interpreted as a “financial incentive” program. These programs are entirely voluntary and allow us to grow our business and provide additional benefits to you. You will have to join, or affirmatively opt-in, to any incentive program. The value of your data to us depends on how you ultimately use our Services, whereas the value of the referred party’s data to us depends on whether the referred party ultimately uses our Services. Said value will be reflected in the incentive offered in connection with each program.
You may withdraw, or opt-out, of any program by following the instructions in the applicable program description and terms or by contacting us as set forth in Contact Us below.
De-Identified Information. If we create or receive de-identified information, we will not attempt to reidentify such information, except to comply with applicable law.
California Shine the Light. The California “Shine the Light” law permits users who are California residents to request and obtain from us once a year, free of charge, a list of the third parties to whom we have disclosed their personal information (if any) for their direct marketing purposes in the prior calendar year, as well as the type of personal information disclosed to those parties.
Right for minors to remove posted content. Where required by law, California residents under the age of 18 may request to have their posted content or information removed from the publicly-viewable portions of the Services by contacting us directly as set forth in Contact Us below.
