Guard-Systems, Inc.(GSI) recognizes privacy and security is a concern for itself and individuals accessing the Internet. This describes the privacy policy and security measures we have taken to protect personal information. By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of your information by GSI as set forth in the policy below. If there are any changes to our policy, the changes will be posted on the website. You must check back periodically to ensure you have the most current policy.
What information is collected?
GSI collects personal-identifiable information, including name, title, company, address, email address, phone numbers, etc. You were not required to provide information to obtain access to any part of our website.
Our website server also collects the domain names of visitors to our website. This information is aggravated to measure number of visits, average time spent on the GSI website, pages viewed, etc. We use this information to me to measure the use of our website and improve the content.
COOKIES. From time to time, we may use the standard “cookies” feature of major browser applications that allows us to store a small piece of data on your computer about your visit to our Site. Cookies help us learn which areas of our Site are useful and which areas need improvement through programs including, but not limited to, Google Analytics. We may also use cookies from third party social sites and programs including, but not limited to, Facebook, Google Plus and Twitter. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser or independent programs available online. However, if you choose to disable this function, your experience at our Site may be diminished as some features may not work as they were intended.
Who is collecting information?
When you are on the GSI website and are asked for personal information, you’re sharing that information with GSI. The GSI website may contain various links to third-party websites. These sites may provide additional information, goods, services and/or promotions. These sites are owned and operated independently of GSI, and have their own separate privacy and data collection practices. Any information provided to these websites will be governed under the terms of their privacy policy, if any. GSI has no responsibility or liability whatsoever for the independent actions or policies of these independent sites, and is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such sites.
How is my information used?
GSI’s primary goal of collecting personal information is to facilitate business relationships and to enable us to contact you to fulfill requests. This information may also be used to provide you with a customized experience on our site, which includes interactive communications, and other services.
The GSI site may also contain optional surveys and questionnaires asking for information, as well as several opportunities for visitors to ask questions. We use the information you provide to help us design and build better services, to customize your experience, and to provide advice, and recommendations. Taking part in any of these segments is always optional.
We also use the information we collect to help target valuable marketing and advertising offers. This kind of advertising may be done with banner ads as well as promotional emails sent by GSI, or by third-party parties under contract with GSI. GSI may perform research on our users demographics, interests, and behavior based on the information provided to us when making a request, during a promotion, or from surveys in from our server log files. We do this to better understand and serve our users. This research is compiled and analyzed on aggregated basis to prevent identification of personal information relating to any one individual. GSI may share this aggregated data with our business partners.
With whom does GSI share my information?
Except as outlined in this policy or on our website, it is GSI’s policy not to provide your personal information to third parties without your consent.
GSI may match users information with third party data to help us better understand our customers(customer profiling). GSI may also disclose aggregated user statistics in order to describe our website to perspective business partners, advertisers, and other third parties, and for other lawful purposes.
Your California privacy right
Beginning on January 1, 2005, California Civil Code section 1798.83 permits customers of Guard-Systems, Inc. who are California residents to request certain information regarding its disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing marketing purposes. To make such a request please send an email to info@guardsystemsinc.com or write us.