Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 05 23
Affidian Inc.
A. Introduction
Affidian Inc. (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information.
B. Information We Collect
a) Personal Information:
When provided voluntarily by individuals, we may collect personal information such as names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers.
b) Non-Personal Information:
For statistical purposes, we may also collect non-personal information such as browser type, operating system, and IP address.
C. How We Use Your Information
We may use the collected information for purposes, including but not limited to:
a) Providing and personalizing our services.
b) Processing transactions and delivering products.
c) Sending periodic emails related to your orders or inquiries.
D. Disclosure of Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as set forth in this Privacy Policy.
a) Third-Party Service Providers:
We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you.
b) Legal Compliance:
We may disclose information when required by law or in response to lawful requests by public authorities.
Data disclosure laws vary between countries, and even within countries, they can be subject to federal, state/provincial, and local regulations. In the United States and Canada, data disclosure laws encompass a combination of federal and provincial/state regulations. I’ll provide you with a brief overview of the major federal laws in both countries.
United States:
1. Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act):
· Overview: The FTC Act broadly prohibits unfair and deceptive practices in commerce, including the unauthorized disclosure of personal information.
· Enforcement: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces the FTC Act.
2. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA):
· Overview: Primarily applicable to financial institutions, GLBA requires these institutions to protect the privacy and security of consumer financial information.
· Enforcement: Various federal agencies, including the FTC, have enforcement authority.
3. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA):
· Overview: Applies to protected health information held by covered entities and their business associates. It sets standards for the privacy and security of health information.
· Enforcement: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for enforcing HIPAA.
4. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA):
· Overview: COPPA regulates the online collection of personal information from children under 13. It requires obtaining parental consent.
· Enforcement: The FTC enforces COPPA.
5. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
· Overview: State-level legislation granting California residents specific privacy rights and imposing obligations on businesses handling their personal information.
· Enforcement: The California Attorney General can enforce the CCPA.
Canada:
1. Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA):
· Overview: Applies to private-sector organizations engaged in commercial activities. It regulates the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information.
· Enforcement: The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) oversees PIPEDA compliance.
2. Provincial Legislation:
· In addition to PIPEDA, some provinces have their own privacy legislation. For example, Alberta and British Columbia have their own private-sector privacy laws.
Please be advised these laws are subject to change, and new regulations may be introduced. Always consult with legal professionals to ensure compliance with the latest data disclosure laws that apply to your specific circumstances.
E. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
F. Your Choices
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. To do so, please contact us at info@affidianinc.com.
G. Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure.
H. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website.
I. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at +1 561-556-7497 .
Who we are
Suggested text: Our website address is: https://affidianinc.com.
Comments
Suggested text: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
Suggested text: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
Suggested text: If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
Suggested text: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
Suggested text: If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Suggested text: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.