This Privacy Policy applies to the website operated by Bellwether Research International, doing business as www.bellwether.international (the "Website"). By using or accessing the services defined in our Terms of Use, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. This Privacy Policy should be read in conjunction with our Terms of Use.
1. Collection of Your Information
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services to you.
A. Personal Information
We collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register, subscribe to services, or complete forms on the Website. This information may include:
Contact Details: Your name, email address, mailing address, and telephone number.
Transaction Information: Information necessary for the buying and selling process related to our services (e.g., billing details).
Demographic Information: Non-unique data such as your ZIP code, age, gender, preferences, interests, and favorites, which may be collected as part of surveys or profile completion.
B. Automatically Collected Information
Information about your computer hardware and software is automatically collected when you access the Website. This information includes:
Your Internet Protocol (IP) address.
Browser type and domain names.
Access times and referring website addresses.
Operating system details.
This data is used for the operation of the service, to maintain the quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding the use of the Website.
2. Use of Your Information
We use the information we collect primarily for the following purposes:
Service Provision: To provide you with all the features and services found on the Website.
Transaction Fulfillment: To process and complete transactions, including verifying payment information and crediting your account (where applicable).
Communication: To correspond with you, notify you of updates, account activity, or other non-marketing administrative purposes.
Marketing (with consent): To send you emails about our services, new products, and updates, unless you have specifically opted-out.
Optimization: To analyze user behavior and trends to improve the structure, content, and offerings of the Website.
3. Consent and Withdrawal
A. Implied Consent
When you provide us with personal information to complete a transaction, verify your credit card, place an order, or use a service, we imply that you consent to our collecting and using it for that specific reason only.
B. Express Consent
If we ask for your personal information for a secondary reason, like marketing, we will either ask you directly for your expressed consent or provide you with an opportunity to opt-out.
C. Withdrawing Consent
If you change your mind after opting-in, you may withdraw your consent for us to contact you, or for the continued collection, use, or disclosure of your information, at any time by emailing us at [Your Contact Email] or contacting us via the address provided on the Website.
4. Disclosure of Your Information
We may disclose your personal information under the following circumstances:
Legal Requirement: If we are required by law, regulation, or court order to do so.
Terms of Service Violation: If you violate our [Terms of Use].
Merger or Acquisition: If our company is acquired by or merged with another company, your information may be transferred to the new owners.
5. Third-Party Services and Links
In general, the third-party providers we use will only collect, use, and disclose your information to the extent necessary to allow them to perform the services they provide to us (e.g., hosting, payment processing).
External Policies: Certain third-party service providers, such as payment gateways, have their own privacy policies regarding the information we must provide to them for your purchase-related transactions. We recommend you read their privacy policies to understand how they will handle your personal information.
External Jurisdiction: If you choose to proceed with a transaction that involves a third-party service provider, your information may become subject to the laws of the jurisdiction(s) in which that service provider or its facilities are located.
Links: When you click on links that direct you away from our Website, we are not responsible for the privacy practices of those other sites.
6. Security
To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry best practices to make sure it is not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed. We secure the personally identifiable information you provide on secure computer servers, protected from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. When personal information (such as credit card data) is transmitted to other websites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.
7. Cookies
We use cookies to maintain the session of users. A cookie is a text file placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. They are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.
One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature, such as remembering your preferences. By continuing to navigate the Website without changing your browser's cookie settings, you acknowledge and agree to our use of cookies. Visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies, though certain features of our Website may not function properly without them.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time, so please review it frequently. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the Website. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated so that you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we use and/or disclose it.
9. Contact Information
If you would like to access, correct, amend, or delete any personal information we have about you, register a complaint, or simply want more information, you may contact us at:
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