Introduction
At QFX® Speaker, Wireless Speaker, Bluetooth Speakers (“QFX Speaker”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), we respect the privacy of our users (“user” or “you”). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and disclose information that pertains to your privacy when you visit our website qfxspeaker.shop (the “Site”).
We created this privacy policy to demonstrate our firm commitment to the privacy of our users. Your privacy matters to us, and it is important for you to know how we treat the information we collect when you visit and interact with this Site.
Below is an overview of the types of information we collect, how we use that information, and with whom we share it. The Privacy Policy also describes the measures we take to protect the security of the information. We also tell you how you can reach us to answer any questions you may have about our privacy practices.
Information We Collect
Information Provided Directly by You
We collect information you provide directly to us via our Site. For example, we collect information when you create an account, participate in any interactive features of the Site, fill out a form, request customer support, provide comments or feedback, or otherwise communicate with us.
The types of information we may collect include your name, email address, postal address, credit card information, and any other information you choose to provide. You may choose to voluntarily submit certain other information to us through the Site, including your name, birth date, geographic location, or health information to use various tools and features.
Information Collected Automatically
We automatically collect certain types of usage information when you visit our Site. For example, we will log your IP address, access times, browser type and language, and referring website addresses. We also collect information regarding customer traffic patterns and Site usage. This information is used to analyze and improve our Site.
We may employ clear GIFs (also known as web beacons) which are used to anonymously track the online usage patterns of our Users. No personally identifiable information is transmitted or collected using these clear GIFs. We may also use clear GIFs in HTML-based emails sent to our users to track which emails are opened and clicked on by recipients. The information allows us to gauge the effectiveness of certain communications and marketing campaigns.
We may also collect certain standard information that your browser sends to every website you visit, such as your IP address, browser type and language, access times, and referring website addresses.
Cookies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to collect additional website usage data and to enhance your experience using our Site. Cookies are small files that contain information our Site transfers to your computer. They are used to store information such as your personalized settings related to our Site. We may use both session cookies (which expire once you close your web browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your computer until you delete them).
You have the option to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling this function may affect your ability to use the Site properly.
How We Use Information
We only use your personal information as permitted by law. Information collected through our Site will only be used for the purposes specified in this Policy or on the relevant pages of our Site.
We use information about you for the following purposes:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our Site, products, and services
- Process and complete transactions, and send you related information, including purchase confirmations and invoices
- Send product, service, and company updates, promotional offers, and requested information
- Respond to comments, questions, and requests, and provide customer service
- Communicate with you and send you administrative messages and information, including responding to your comments, questions, and requests
- Provide features and functionality of our Site, including sharing user-generated content and reviews
- Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities of our Site and users
- Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
- Link or combine information we collect from or about you
- Carry out any other purpose described to you at the time the information was collected
We process personal information on one or more of the following legal bases:
- Performance of a contract: The processing is necessary to perform our contractual obligations to you or for undertaking pre-contractual steps at your request.
- Legitimate Interests: We may use your information for our legitimate interests to improve our services and better serve our users.
- Consent: We may rely on your consent to use your personal information for certain direct marketing purposes. You may revoke your consent at any time.
- Legal Obligations: The processing is necessary for compliance with our legal obligations.
- Vital Interests: The processing is necessary to protect your vital interests or those of another person.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
We may share your information with:
- Service providers and partners who assist us by performing tasks on our behalf. This includes external companies and individuals to host and operate our servers and Site, process transactions and credit cards, fulfill orders, analyze data, provide marketing assistance, provide customer service, assess and manage credit risk, and more. These companies only have access to the personal information needed to perform these limited functions on our behalf.
- Companies in the event of a merger, sale, reorganization, joint venture, assignment, transfer, or other disposition of all or any portion of our business, assets, or stock.
- Affiliates owned by or under common ownership as QFX Speaker, including subsidiaries. Affiliates are companies that control, are controlled by, or are under common control with QFX Speaker.
- Government entities, law enforcement, tribunals, litigants, courts, regulators, and other authorized third parties to comply with legal obligations or requests.
- Other end users when you share personal information or otherwise interact in the public areas with other customers, such as product reviews sections of our Site.
Any third parties to whom we may disclose your contact information may have their own privacy policies that describe how they use and disclose personal information. Those third parties will use your information according to their own privacy policies and legal obligations, not this Privacy Policy. If you click on 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.
We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.
Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or other age as required by local law). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you learn that a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact us. If we become aware that a child under the applicable age has provided us with personal information without parental consent, we will take steps to delete the information.
Your Choices
In certain circumstances, you can make choices about how we collect, use, and share your information.
Cookies
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject cookies. Please note that if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of our Site.
Promotional Communications
You may opt out of receiving promotional emails from QFX Speaker by following the instructions in those emails or by sending us an email stating your request at [email protected]. If you opt out, we may still send you non-promotional communications, such as information about your account or purchases with us.
California Resident Rights
If you are a California resident, you have the right to request certain information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please send us an email at [email protected] or write to us at: QFX Speaker Privacy Officer, 123 Main Street, Anytown, CA 12345.
You may request the following information:
- Categories of personal information collected about you in the last 12 months
- Categories of sources of the personal information
- Business or commercial purpose for collecting the personal information
- Categories of third parties with whom we share the personal information
- Specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you
Under the CCPA you also have the right to request deletion of your personal information we have collected, though there are some limitations to this right.
Data Security and Retention
We seek to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use and disclosure using appropriate physical, technical, organizational and administrative security measures based on the type of personal information and how we are processing that information. Although we work to protect the security of your account and other personal information that we hold in our records, no security measures are absolutely guaranteed to avoid unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of your personal information.
We will retain your personal information as needed to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. We will retain and use information as necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, and fulfill your requests to unsubscribe from promotional emails.
When we no longer have a legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will delete or anonymize it.
International Data Transfers
We are based in the United States and the information we collect is governed by U.S. law. By accessing our Site or providing us with your information, you consent to the transfer of information to countries outside of your country of residence, including the United States, which may have data protection rules that are different from those of your country. We will take measures to ensure that any international transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and that your information remains protected to the standards described in this Policy.
Changes to this Policy
We may modify this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any privacy policy changes on this page and, if the changes are significant, we may choose to provide a more prominent notice by adding a notice on the Site home page, login screen, or by sending you an email notification. We encourage you to review our Privacy Policy whenever you use the Site to stay informed about our information practices and the choices available to you.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy or information practices, please feel free to contact us at:
QFX Speaker
Privacy Officer
123 Main Street
Anytown, CA 12345