Privacy Policy

LAST UPDATED OCTOBER 01, 2024

We at Cardinal Web Services respect Your privacy. This Privacy Policy is designed to explain how We collect, use, share, and protect the personal information You provide to Us when You access Our website, purchase Our goods or services, or engage with Us on social media, as well as Your own rights to the information We collect.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. We will alert You to any changes to this Policy by changing the “last updated” date at the top of this Policy. Any changes become effective immediately upon publication on Our website, and You waive specific notice of any changes to the Policy by continuing to use and access Our site(s). We encourage You to review this Privacy Policy periodically when You use Our website for any purpose or engage with Us on social media. You are deemed to have accepted any changes to any revised Privacy Policy by Your continued use of Our website after the revised Privacy Policy is posted.

INFORMATION THAT WE COLLECT

It is always up to you whether you disclose personally identifiable information to us, although if you elect not to do so, we reserve the right not to register you as a user or provide you with any products or services. This website collects:

  • Voluntarily provided information which may include your name, address, phone number, email address, billing and/or credit card information, etc., which may be used when you purchase products and/or services and to deliver the services you have requested; and

  •  Information is automatically collected when visiting our website, which may include cookies, third-party tracking technologies, and server logs.

  • Please know that this site will only collect personal information that you knowingly and willingly provide to us. Cardinal Web Services' intent is to use personal information only for the purpose for which it was requested and any other use specifically provided for in this Policy.

PERSONAL DATA

Using the Site, and in filling out forms, purchasing products, providing comments, or contacting us, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, website address, mailing address, payment or credit card information. We use this information to deliver the product purchased, or information requested, to improve the performance and applicability of the Site, and to provide you with educational content, newsletters, promotions, and special offers. 

PERSONAL INFORMATION AUTOMATICALLY COLLECTED

Through use of the Site, We may use data collection technology, such as Google Analytics (hereinafter referred to as the Data Collection Companies) to collect information related to your use of the Site. Generally speaking, this includes information about your geographic location and Site behavior. The Data Collection Companies also provide us with information about what type of device or software you use, your IP address (with location information), and whether you view the Site on mobile, tablet, or desktop. We collect this information for statistical purposes only and to improve the viewer experience.

FINANCIAL DATA

 Financial data is data that is related to Your payment method, such as credit card or bank transfer details. We collect financial data in order to allow You to purchase, order, return, or exchange products or services from Our website and any related mobile apps. We store limited financial data. Most financial data is transferred to Our payment processor, Stripe, PayPal, and You should review these processors’ Privacy Policy to determine how they use, disclose, and protect Your financial data. As a courtesy, Stripe and PayPal  Privacy Policy can be found here:

SOCIAL NETWORKING DATA

We may access personal information from social networking sites and apps, including Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, Twitter, Snapchat, Pinterest, or other social networking sites or apps not named specifically here, which may include Your name, Your social network username, location, email address, age, gender, profile picture, and any other public information. If You do not want Us to access this information, please go to the specific social networking site and change Your privacy settings.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

Cardinal Web Services does not and will not sell, rent, or lease any of its customer lists and/or names to any third party. Cardinal Web Services may collect and use any personal information to assist in the operation of our website and to ensure the delivery of the services you need and request. We generally store Your data and transmit it to a third party for processing. However, to the extent We process Your data, We do so to serve Our legitimate business interests.

We may use the information and data described above to: Create and administer Your account, Deliver any products or services purchased by You to You, Correspond with You, Process payments or refunds, Contact You about new offerings that We think You will be interested in, Interact with You via social media, Send You a newsletter or other update about Our company or website, Deliver targeted advertising, Request feedback from You, Notify You of updates to Our product and service offerings, Resolve disputes and troubleshoot any problems, Administer contests or giveaways, Generate a profile that is personalized to You, so that future interactions with Our website will be more persona, Compile anonymous statistical data for Our own use or for a third party’s use, Assist law enforcement as necessary, Prevent fraudulent activity on Our website or mobile app, and  Analyze trends to improve Our website and offerings.

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

We may share Your information with third parties in certain situations.  In particular, We may share Your data with third-party processors as needed to serve Our legitimate business interests, which include administration of Our website, administration of Your account, entering into contracts with You, communicating with You, taking orders for goods or services, delivering Our goods and services, identifying trends, protecting the security of Our company and website, and marketing additional goods and services to You. The legal basis for Our disclosure of Your data is both Your Consent to this Privacy Policy and Our own right to protect and promote Our legitimate business interests.

Cardinal Web Services respects your privacy. We do maintain and reserve the right to contact you if needed for a purpose other than marketing (e.g. bug alerts, security breaches, account issues, and/or changes in Cardinal Web Services products or services, or changes in this Policy).

RETENTION OF INFORMATION AND DURATION

The information we collect from you will be stored no longer than necessary. The length of time we retain your information is determined based upon the length of time your information is relevant; the length of time it is reasonable to keep records to demonstrate that we have fulfilled our duties and obligations; any limitation period within which claims might be made; the type of contract we have with you, the existence of your consent, and our legitimate interest in keeping such information as state in this Policy.

LINKS TO ANOTHER WEBSITE

Cardinal Web Services’ website does contain links to other websites. Cardinal Web Services does not claim nor accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices, and/or procedures of other websites. We encourage all users to be aware when they leave our website and to read the privacy statements of every website that collects personally identifiable information. The Policy applies only to the information collected by our website.

WEBSITE ANALYTICS

We may partner with third-party analytic companies, Squarespace Analytics, Google Analytics. The analytic companies may also use cookies (described above) or other tracking technologies to analyze visitors’ use of Our website or mobile app to determine the popularity of the content, and better understand online activity. We do not transfer personal information to these third-party vendors. However, in order to access Our website, You must consent to the collection and use of Your information by these third-party analytic companies. You should review their Privacy Policy and contact them directly if You have questions. If You do not want any information to be collected and used by tracking technologies, visit the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Tool or Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Tool.

GOOGLE ANALYTICS

You can opt-out of having Your activity on Our website made available to Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. This add-on prevents Google Analytics from retrieving information about Your visits to Our website. For more information about Google’s Privacy Policy, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

COOKIES

A “cookie” is a piece of data from a website that is stored within a web browser that the website can retrieve at a later time. Cookies save information and are used to tell a server that a user has returned to a particular website to make online experiences easier. For example, cookies help sites keep a user signed in, remember site preferences, and give you relevant content. You should assume that Cardinal Web Services’s website utilizes cookies so we can best determine the need of our customers or personalize your visit. However, you may disable the use of cookies in your web browser, but doing so may affect some of our website features.

MOST BROWSERS ARE SET TO ACCEPT COOKIES BY DEFAULT.

In addition, when You first encounter Our website, You will be asked to “consent to cookies.” If You wish to disable cookies, You may do so through Your individual browser options. However, this may affect Your ability to use or make purchases from Our website. More detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers can be found at the browsers’ respective websites. More information about cookies can be found at What Are Cookies? By continuing to use Our website and not disabling cookies on Your browser, You are consenting to Our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy. 

In addition, We may use third-party software to post advertisements on Our website or mobile application, to oversee marketing or email campaigns, or manage other company initiatives. These third-party softwares may use cookies or similar tracking technology. We have no control over these third parties or their use of cookies. For more information on opting out of interest-based ads, visit the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Tool or Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Tool.

SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION

We take all reasonable steps to protect Your personal data and keep Your information secure. We use recognized online secure payment systems and implement generally accepted standards of security to protect against personal data loss or misuse. However, no security measure is foolproof, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against interception or misuse. We cannot guarantee complete security of any information You transmit to Us.

By consent to this Privacy Policy, You acknowledge that Your personal data may be available, via the internet, around the world. We cannot prevent the use or misuse of Your data by other parties. We will notify You promptly of any known breach of Our security systems or Your data which might expose You to serious risk.

CHILDREN

This website or mobile app is not designed for use by children under age 18, and We do not knowingly solicit personal data from anyone under age 18. If You are under age 18, do not access or use Our website or related products or services. If You become aware that We have collected data of anyone under the age of 18, please contact Us so that We may delete that data.

YOUR RIGHTS

You have certain rights with respect to Your personal data, as outlined below. Note that We may charge You a reasonable fee for actions that You ask Us to take with respect to Your data. In addition, We reserve the right to request that You provide Us with evidence of Your identity before We take any action with respect to the exercise of Your data rights. Further, Your rights may be restricted or nullified to the extent they conflict with Our compelling business interests, the public interest, or the law.

UPDATE ACCOUNT INFORMATION

You have the right to update or change any information You have provided to Us. To update or delete Your information, please contact Us at ml@cardinalwebservices.com

CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS

The State of California has established its own unique regulations that apply to California residents.

As of its effective date of January 1, 2020 We are also compliant with the California Consumer Privacy Act Of 2018, Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1798.100 Et Seq. (CCPA). Any California resident may request, free of charge, the personal information We have collected or stored about themselves or about a member of their household. For security purposes, We reserve the right to ask for verification of Your identity and proof of your California residency at the time of your request. Any California resident has a right to request the personal data We have collected, or request deletion of the personal data We have collected, including but not limited to:

Any personally identifying information, such as a real name, alias(es), mailing or resident address, IP address, email address, account name, biometrics, or any other data that could uniquely identify a California resident; and Commercial information, including products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, search history, interactions with Our website, or any other purchasing or browsing history of Our site and/or offer(s); and Site comments made publicly or privately; and Geolocation data; and Professional or employment-related information; and Education information.

We reserve the right to collect any of the above data on California residents and their households. We do not plan on selling your data. Regardless, any California resident can email us at ml@cardinalwebservices.com to explicitly request to opt-out of any such sale of data.

California residents also have the option to request a full deletion of their account and any data We have collected and associated with them. 

We agree to comply with any data request or deletion made pursuant to the CCPA in a reasonable timeframe, during normal business hours and excluding holidays or Our pre-scheduled time off.

NEWSLETTER PRIVACY

We offer the opportunity for You to volunteer certain information to Us that is used for email and marketing purposes. This information includes, but is not limited to, Your name and email. You will have an opportunity to unsubscribe from any future communications via email, but We reserve the right to maintain a database of past email subscribers. We reserve the right to use this information as reasonably necessary in Our business and as provided by law. Your information will be shared with reasonably necessary parties for the ordinary course of conducting Our business, such as through Facebook ads or Google Pay Per Click marketing campaigns.

ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

By using our website, you are accepting the terms and conditions outlined in this Policy Agreement. If you do not agree with our terms and conditions, then you should refrain from further use of our website. Your continued use of our website following proper notification or the posting of any updates or changes to our terms and conditions, shall mean that you agree and accepts such terms.

CONTACT

If you have questions or concerns regarding this Policy as it relates to our website, please contact us at:

Email: ml@cardinalwebservices.com