At besthearingaid.org, we value your privacy and are dedicated to safeguarding it in accordance with our privacy policy (referred to as the “Policy”). This Policy applies to our online websites, applications, and services (collectively known as the “Services”) that we operate.
Our Services include websites and applications that are linked to this Policy. It outlines the types of information we may collect from you or that you provide when using our Services, as well as our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.
Please carefully read this Policy to understand our policies and practices regarding your information, how we will use it, and how we will treat it. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please refrain from using our Services. By accessing or using our Services, you agree to accept the terms and conditions outlined in this Policy. Note that this Policy may change periodically (refer to the “Changes to Our Privacy Policy” section). Your continued use of our Services after any changes indicates your acceptance, so remember to check the Policy for updates.
EU-US PRIVACY SHIELD AND SWISS-US PRIVACY SHIELD
We comply with the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework (“EU-US Privacy Shield”) and the Swiss-US Privacy Shield Framework (“Swiss-US Privacy Shield”) as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce concerning the collection, use, and retention of personal information from European Union member countries and Switzerland. We have certified our adherence to the Privacy Shield Principles, including Notice, Choice, Accountability for Onward Transfer, Security, Data Integrity and Purpose Limitation, Access, and Recourse, Enforcement, and Liability. In case of any conflict between this Policy and the Privacy Shield Principles, the Privacy Shield Principles govern.
To learn more about the Privacy Shield program and view our certification page, please visit privacyshield.gov.
We are also subject to the investigatory and enforcement powers of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 13
Our Services are not intended for use by children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 and do not target our Services to children of that age group. If you are under 13, please refrain from using or providing any information through our Services. In the event that we discover we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will promptly delete that information. If you believe we may have information about a child under 13, please contact us using the provided contact forms.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU AND HOW WE COLLECT IT
We collect various types of information from users of our Services, including:
Personal information: Information that can personally identify you, such as your name, postal address, email address, telephone number, or any other identifier used to contact you online or offline.
Non-identifying information: Information that is about you but does not individually identify you, such as your IP address, referral data, browser, and platform type.
Connection and usage details: Information about your internet connection, the device you use to access our Services, and details about your usage patterns.
We collect this information through various means:
Directly from you when you provide it to us.
Automatically as you use our Services, including through the use of cookies, web beacons, pixels, and other tracking technologies.
From third parties, such as our business partners and vendors, who assist in implementing or providing our Services.
The information we collect through our Services includes details such as your use of our Services, traffic data, location data, logs, and other communication data. It also encompasses information about your device and internet connection, such as your IP address, and operating system.