This privacy policy ('Policy') describes how the personally identifiable information ('Personal Information') you may provide on the consumerrating.org website ('Website' or 'Service') and any of its related products and services (collectively, 'Services') is collected, protected, and used. It also describes the choices available to you regarding our use of your Personal Information and how you can access and update this information.
This Policy is a legally binding agreement between you ('User', 'you' or 'your') and Consumer Rating LLC ('Consumer Rating LLC', 'we', 'us' or 'our'). By accessing and using the Website and Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Policy.
This Policy does not apply to the practices of companies that we do not own or control, or to individuals that we do not employ or manage.
Our top priority is customer data security and, as such, we exercise the no logs policy. We may process only minimal user data, only as much as it is absolutely necessary to maintain the Website and Services.
Information collected automatically is used only to identify potential cases of abuse and establish statistical information regarding the usage and traffic of the Website and Services. This statistical information is not otherwise aggregated in such a way that would identify any particular user of the system.
In order to make the Website and Services available to you, or to meet a legal obligation, we may need to collect and use certain Personal Information. If you do not provide the information that we request, we may not be able to provide you with the requested products or services.
Any of the information we collect from you may be used for the following purposes:
• Improve products and services • Send marketing and promotional communications • Request user feedback • Improve user experience • Deliver targeted advertising • Run and operate the Website and Services
We may ask you to provide feedback or testimonials related to your experience using our website. Your response is optional, and if you do respond, we reserve the right to display your response on our website or in any advertising material presented in any medium.
In using your feedback and testimonials, we will not reveal any of your personal identification information, other than your first name.
Depending on the requested Services or as necessary to complete any transaction or provide any service you have requested, we may share your information with trusted third parties that work with us.
We do not share Personal Information with unaffiliated third parties. These service providers are not authorized to use or disclose your information except as necessary to perform services on our behalf or comply with legal requirements.
We may also disclose Personal Information if required by law, to comply with a subpoena, or when we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the safety of others.
In the event of a business transition, such as a merger or acquisition by another company, your user account and Personal Information may be among the assets transferred.
We will retain and use your Personal Information for the period necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Once the retention period expires, Personal Information will be deleted. Therefore, the right to access, erasure, rectification, and data portability cannot be enforced after the expiration of the retention period.
Depending on your location, data transfers may involve transferring and storing your information in a country other than your own.
You are entitled to learn about the legal basis of information transfers to a country outside the European Union or to any international organization governed by public international law.
You may exercise certain rights regarding your information processed by us, including the right to:
• Withdraw consent where you have given consent to the processing • Object to the processing of your information • Access your Personal Information and request disclosure • Verify the accuracy of your information and request updates or corrections • Restrict processing under certain conditions • Request erasure of your Personal Information • Receive your information in a machine-readable format and transmit it to another controller
Where Personal Information is processed for the public interest, you may object to such processing by providing a reason related to your particular situation.
You may also object to processing for direct marketing purposes at any time without providing a justification.
