This Privacy Policy Has Been Updated As Of August 30, 2021
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using Empowerment Technologies Incorporated Software operating as DEFENDER (“ETI”) or the related Website/Mobile Application, you agree to be bound by the terms described herein and all terms incorporated by reference. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use the ETI or the related Website/Mobile Application.
Privacy is of utmost importance at ETI. We recognize the significance of protecting information which is stored on our computers or is intended to be stored on our computers and which relates to an individual. The data we protect are the “Personal Data” which is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, sometimes called a data subject, and have made protecting privacy and the confidentiality of Personal Data a fundamental component of the way we do business. This Privacy Policy informs you of the ways we ensure privacy and the confidentiality of Personal Data. We are compliant with applicable privacy laws in the countries in which we operate. This policy describes the information we gather, how we may use those Personal Data and the circumstances under which we may disclose such information to third parties.
Scope
1. All DEFENDER hardware products (“Products”)
2. Websites that may be accessed at https:www.defendercameras.com (“Site”)
3. Services, including technical support and services accessible through the Site (“Services”)
4. Software that may be downloaded to your smartphone or tablet to access services (“Mobile App”)
Collecting Of Personal Information
When you access or use the ETI Website/Mobile Application or Services, we may collect some information, including:
Information you may provide to us: Your email address, virtual currency addresses, mobile phone number, alias, password, mobile PIN code, and any other information you choose to provide.
Log Information:
We may log information about your use of the Services, including the type of browser you use, access times, pages viewed, your IP address and the page you visited before navigating to our websites.
Device Information:
We may collect information about the mobile device you use to access our mobile application, including the hardware model, operating system and version, unique device identifiers and mobile network information.
Information We Collect From Other Sources: We may also obtain information from other sources and combine that with information we collect through our Services. We may use third-party services, but will do so with clear notices. Any third-party services may collect information as determined by their own privacy policies.
We also may use “cookies” from time to time to help personalize your online experience with us. A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer to help us make your visit to our site more “user-friendly.” Cookies provide us with information about your use of the site that can help us improve the site and your experience with it. Any Personal Data collected through cookies will be treated in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you have set your browser to warn you before accepting cookies, you should receive a warning message with each cookie. You may refuse cookie by turning them off in your browser, however, you should be aware that our site, like most other popular sites, may not work well with cookies disabled.
Use And Disclosure Of Personal Data
Except as part of the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of ETI (in which case you will be given prior notice), ETI will not use your Personal Data unless we have your consent. We will only use and/or disclose Personal Data internally in order to:-Understand and meet your needs and preferences;
- Develop new and enhance existing service and product offerings;
- Manage and develop our business and operations;
- Carry out any purposes for which we have received your consent;
- Provide you with notices about your account, your Product and Service purchases, and/or updates to our terms and policies;
- Respond to your inquiries and/or provide you with customer service related to your purchase; and
- Meet legal and regulatory requirements.
We also reserve the right to use aggregated Personal Data provided that those data do not relate to any individual.
Moreover, Personal Data may be collected, stored and/or processed by third party service providers or by companies in the ETI corporate family to perform functions on our behalf. All such third parties will be contractually bound to protect data in compliance with our policy.
Except where we are required by law to disclose Personal Data or are exempted from, released from or not subject to any legal requirement concerning the disclosure of Personal Data, we will require any person to whom we provide your Personal Data to agree to comply with our Privacy Policy in force at that time or requirements substantially similar to such policy. We will make reasonable commercial efforts to ensure that they comply with such policy or requirements, however, we will have no liability to you if any person fails to do so.
We shall require any third party, including without limitation any government or enforcement entity, seeking access to data we hold to have obtained a Court Order, or proof they are statutorily empowered to access your data and that their request is valid and within their power.
Processing
We will process your Personal Data legally and fairly and not use it outside the purposes of which we have informed you. So far as we are able we shall ensure that all of your Personal Data is accurate and up to date.
Security Of Your Personal Data
We protect Personal Data with appropriate physical, technological and organizational safeguards and security measures. Your Personal Data comes to us via the internet which chooses its own routes and means whereby information is conveyed from location to location. As such we cannot give any warranty or assurance that the means where information is conveyed to us are safe, reliable or have integrity. We audit our procedures and security measures regularly to ensure they are being properly administered and remain effective and appropriate. Every member of ETI is committed to our privacy policies and procedures to safeguard Personal Data. Our site has security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse and unauthorized alteration of the information under our control. More specifically, our server uses security protection by encrypting your Personal Data including credit card number, name and address to prevent individuals from reading these Data as it travels over the Internet. The length of time we retain Personal Data outside our back up system varies depending on the purpose for which it was collected and used. This period may extend beyond the end of the particular relationship with us but only for so long as we are contractually bound to do so, or so far as is necessary for audit or other accounting purposes. When Personal Data are no longer needed we have procedures either to destroy, delete, erase or convert it to an anonymous form. We reserve the right to maintain your Personal Data as part of our standard back up procedures.
Storage of Personal Data
Data provided to ETI is stored in accordance with applicable laws of the jurisdiction of the data subject, at secure locations. ETI has ensured that appropriate security standards are in place regarding the safeguarding, confidentiality and security of Data.
Withdrawal Of Consent
Except as required or enabled by law, we will not use or disclose your Personal Data for any purpose for which you refuse consent or later withdraw your consent. If you withdraw consent, you agree that in spite of this withdrawal, we may continue to use those Personal Data previously provided to us to the extent that we are contractually or otherwise legally obliged to do so and to the extent necessary to enforce any contractual obligation you may have towards ETI or in any other way permitted by law. You also understand that although you can use our Mobile Application for some purposes without providing Personal Data, we need certain Personal Data, including data linked to payment or involving an ongoing relationship with ETI or our partners. If you refuse to provide us with Personal Data we require or later withdraw your consent, we may no longer be able to provide you with certain services.
Acceptance
By using this site, you signify your agreement to this Policy. ETI reserves the right to change this Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances we disclose it.
Questions
Any questions about this policy, the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Data by ETI or access to your Personal Data which is required by law to be disclosed should be directed to support@defendercameras.com.