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Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The purpose of this Privacy Policy (“Policy”) is to provide you with information about how QA Technology Company, Inc. (“QA” or “Company”) collects, uses, shares, and safeguards certain of the personal information it gathers in connection with your use of this Site. It also describes options you have concerning your personal information. In general, our processing of personal information is designed to improve the purchasing experience of our customers and to provide relevant information about our products, services, and promotions.

Please read this Policy carefully before using the Site or submitting personal information to us. This Policy is incorporated into and subject to the Terms of Use . BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SITE, YOU CONSENT TO THE COLLECTION, USE, AND SHARING OF YOUR INFORMATION AS SET FORTH IN THIS POLICY.

2. Changes to this Policy

We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy at any time. In the event we make material changes to the Policy, we will provide notice through the Site. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Site and will apply to your use of the Site after the “effective date” listed above. You understand and agree that your continued use of the Site after the effective date means the collection, use, and sharing of your personal information is subject to the updated Policy. Except to the extent we receive your authorization or as permitted or required by applicable law, we will handle your data in accordance with the terms of the Policy in effect at the time of the collection.

3. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Policy or your privacy, you may contact us at Address: QA Technology Company, Inc. 110 Towle Farm Rd Hampton, NH 03842 Email: privacy@qatech.com Tel: 603.926.1193

4. Information We Collect

As described below, QA may collect personal information that you provide to us or that we automatically collect from you when you use our Site. We use this personal information to operate the Site, carry out our business, comply with laws and for other purposes described herein.

For example, when you contact us, request a quote, sample or catalog, we may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Company name
  • Address
  • Information provided in a message

  • When you complete the Declared Value Charges Form:

  • Company name and title
  • Address
  • Phone number
  • Fax
  • Account number
  • Signature

  • You do not have to provide the above information to access or use the other sections of the Site.

    5. Statistical Data

    As is true of most websites, we gather some PI automatically and store it in log files. This information may include the Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, language, internet service provider (ISP), referring and exit page, operating system, and date/time stamp. In addition to the purposes above, we use this PI to understand and analyze trends, to administer the Website, to learn about user behavior on the Website, and to gather demographic information about our user base as a whole.

    To monitor use of the Website and improve its quality, we may compile statistical information concerning the use of the Website through analytics services, such as those provided by Google Analytics. Examples of this information may include: the number of visitors to the Website or to sections or pages within the Website, patterns of traffic flowing through the Website, length of time spent on the Website, or in sections or pages of the Website, the other sites that refer visitors to the Website, the pages of the Website that visitors frequently use as entry and exit points, utilization of the browser and operating systems and versions used by visitors to the Website. We also may use this PI in our marketing and advertising services.

    6. Cookies and Similar Technology

    a) Cookies. We may use technologies such as cookies which automatically collect certain information from you.

    A cookie is a small file consisting of letters and numbers. This file uniquely identifies and recognizes your browser or device and transmits information back to the server. Depending on the cookie type, it may perform functions such as remembering the contents of your shopping cart or your preferences, improving the quality of your visit, recording the website pages you view, remembering the name or address you entered during a visit, or delivering ads that are targeted to your interests and browsing activity.

    We use essential cookies on our website to make the Site function and analytics cookies to understand how you use the Site, improve its functionality and for other related purposes. We also use advertising/marketing cookies on the Site to help us with our marketing activities.

    IMPORTANT: By using the Site, you consent to the processing of any personal information for the analytics purposes and functions described above.

    b) Embedded Content and Social Media Widgets. The Site contains embedded content (e.g., videos) and Social Media Widgets (e.g., Instagram, Facebook). Embedded content may place third party cookies on your device that track your online activity to enhance your experience or assess the success of their application. Social Media Widgets allow us to integrate social media functions into the Site. These widgets may place third party cookies on your device for tracking and advertising purposes. We have no direct control over the information these cookies collect, and you should refer to their website privacy policy for additional information.

    c) Controlling cookies. You may control cookies, including preventing or stopping the installation and storage of cookies, through your browser settings and other tools. Most browsers will allow you to block or refuse cookies. However, you may need to manually adjust your preferences each time you visit a site. For more information, see the Help section of your browser. Please note that if you block certain cookies, some of the services and functionalities of our Site may not work.

    7. Do Not Track

    “Do Not Track” is a privacy preference that you can set in your Internet search browser that sends a signal to a website that you do not want the website operator to track certain browsing information about you. However, because our Site is not configured to detect Do Not Track signals from a user’s computer, we are unable to respond to Do Not Track requests.

    We do not track Site users over time and across third party websites.

    8. How We Use Your Personal Information

    In general, we will use the personal information we collect about you only for the purpose it was collected, for compatible purposes, as permitted or required by law, as necessary to carry out our contractual duties and obligations, and as otherwise provided in this Policy. For example, we may use your personal information in the following ways:

  • To enable your use of the Site;
  • To provide you with information, products or services that you request from us such as quotes or samples.
  • To communicate with you, including sending messages about the availability of our Site, security, or other service-related issues. (You may change your communication preferences at any time. Please be aware that you cannot opt-out of receiving service messages from us, including security and legal notices.)
  • For other everyday business purposes such as product development, contract management, IT and website administration and security, fulfillment, analytics, fraud prevention, corporate governance, reporting and legal compliance.
  • To engage in marketing and advertising activities.
  • To communicate with you in social media concerning our products and services.
  • To carry out our obligations and enforce our rights including those arising from any contracts entered into between you and us, including for billing, payment, and collections.
  • To review, improve, and monitor our website, applications, online services, and overall client experience, including to provide customization to meet the specific needs, ensure a consistent experience, and to assess trends, interests, and the demands of clients.
  • To provide customer service and engage in quality control activities concerning our products and services.
  • For testing, research, analytics and product and service development.
  • To respond to law enforcement requests and as required by applicable law, court order, governmental regulations, or other lawful processes; for public safety purposes.
  • To process applications for employment, as well as to evaluate and improve our recruiting efforts.
  • As necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, security, and safety of us, our employees, our consumers, our information systems, and the public.
  • To evaluate or conduct a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of our assets, whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding, in which personal information held by us is among the assets transferred.
  • We do not share your personal data with any third-party advertisers for their advertising.

    9. Disclosure of Information.

    In general, we will not disclose your personal information except with your consent and as described in this Policy. We may disclose your data for the same reasons that we may use it as described in this Policy, which includes disclosing it to our affiliates and non-affiliated third parties, as we deem necessary to carry out those purposes.

  • Third Party Vendors. We may need to use or disclose this information with a member of our group partners or third party vendors as follows:
  • We endeavor to choose affiliates and non-affiliates with similar standards to ours regarding the protection of data.

  • Sale representatives and distributors. We may need to use or disclose this information to one of our Sales Representatives or Distributors as follows:
  • Legal Process, Security, Defense, Protection. It is possible that we may need to disclose information about you if required by law, subpoena, or other legal process.
  • Additional disclosures. We may disclose information about you if we have a good faith belief that disclosure is reasonably necessary to:
  • Change in Control or Sale. We can share, sell, assign, or license your personal data in connection with certain business transactions, such as a sale, acquisitions, merger, or change in control, or in preparation for any of these events. In such cases, we will take appropriate steps under the circumstances and to the extent possible to ensure that the recipient agrees to provide privacy protections substantially similar to those established by this Policy. Any entity that acquires all or substantially all of the Company’s assets will have the right to continue using your data consistent with this Policy or as otherwise agreed to by you.
  • In no case will we sell or license your data to third parties, except as set forth above or as required or permitted by law.

    10. Safeguarding of Information

    We employ reasonable and appropriate administrative, physical and technical measures designed to protect the security of personal information we collect from you. However, no system for safeguarding personal or other information is 100% secure and although we have taken steps to protect your personal information from being intercepted, accessed, used or disclosed by unauthorized persons, we cannot fully eliminate security risks associated with personal information.

    11. Your Choices Regarding Your Personal Information

    You can always limit the information you provide to us, but if you choose not to provide certain requested information, you may be unable to access some of the services, offers, and content on the Site.

    12. Links to Third Parties’ Sites and Third-Party Integrations

    We may provide links to websites or resources outside of our Site for your informational purposes only. We may also provide links to third party integrations. Third party integrations are websites or platforms that synchronize with our Site to provide you with additional functionality, tools, or services such as maps, sending requested information, etc.

    You acknowledge and agree we are not responsible for the availability of third party sites, resources, or integrations and do not endorse and are not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, goods, services or other materials on, available through, or provided by such sites, resources, or integrations. We are not responsible for the privacy or other practices of such sites and cannot guarantee the security of personal information that you provide, or is collected by, such sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies and terms and conditions on those linked sites.

    13. Information on Children

    The Site is not directed to children as the products and services on this Site are intended for persons 13 years of age and older. We do not knowingly collect, use or disclose any personal information from children. If we learn that personal information of persons less than 13 years-of-age has been collected through our Site, we will take the appropriate steps to delete this information.

    14. Applicable law

    This Policy is governed by the internal substantive laws of New Hampshire without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Jurisdiction for any claims arising under or out of this Privacy Policy shall lie exclusively with the state and federal courts within New Hampshire. If any provision of this Policy is found to be invalid by a court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Policy, which shall remain in full force and effect.

    15. Notice to Website Users Located Outside the U.S.

    QA operates in accordance with the laws of the U.S. When you access our Website from outside the U.S., we may transfer the PI that we collect from you to a location outside of your jurisdiction, including the U.S. The data protection laws in these jurisdictions may not provide you with the same protections as those of your jurisdiction. By using this Website, you acknowledge that these laws may provide a different standard of protection and you consent to the transfer of your personal data to other jurisdictions, including the U.S.

    CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS

    16. “Shine the Light Law”

    If you are a California resident, California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits you to request information regarding the disclosure of your personal information by certain members of the Company to third parties for the third parties’ direct marketing purposes. Requests may be made one time per calendar year. If applicable, this information would include the categories of customer information and the names and addresses of those businesses with which we shared customer information for the immediately prior calendar year (e.g., requests made in 2018 will receive information regarding 2017 sharing activities). You may submit your request using the contact information at the end of this Policy. We do not disclose your personal information to third parties for the third parties’ direct marketing purposes.

    17. California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA’”)

    This website is designed for business to business use. We do not sell the personal information of California consumers, including information we collect about individuals acting within the context of a business to business relationship with QA.

    We have no actual knowledge that we have sold personal information of minors under age 16.

    If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act relating to the collection and processing of your personal information, as defined under that Act. For additional information, please see our contact information below.

    18. Contact Us

    If you have questions about this Policy, please contact us at:

    Address: QA Technology Company, Inc. 110 Towle Farm Rd Hampton, NH 03842 Email:privacy@qatech.com Tel: 603.926.1193