Privacy Policy

Houston Software Builders Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy discloses the policies of www.houstonsoftwarebuilders.com (the Website) and its operator Houston Software Builders, LLC (collectively we or us) regarding the collection, use and disclosure of information you submit to us through the Website.

By accessing or otherwise using the Website, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into and forms a part of the Website's terms of service. You expressly consent to the processing and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Your Privacy Rights

If you are located in the European Economic Area or California, you have certain rights under GDPR and CCPA, such as:

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@houstonsoftwarebuilders.com. We may require verification of your identity to process your request.

Types of Information Collected

We collect certain "Personal Information" about you which may include, but is not limited to, information that is personally identifiable such as your name, e-mail address, address, user ID number, credit card information and other associated non-public information. We also collect data that is associated with the foregoing, as well as "Anonymous Information," which is information that is not associated with or linked to your Personal Information and does not, based on our understanding, permit the identification of individual persons.

Collection of Personal Information

We collect Personal Information you voluntarily submit to us through the Website, as well as through your use of our applications and services. Examples of data we may collect include:

If you participate in surveys, promotional activities, or feedback programs, we may collect additional information with your consent.

Data Retention Practices

We retain your Personal Information for as long as it is necessary to provide services, fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or comply with legal obligations. For example:

Once the retention period expires, we securely delete or anonymize your data.

Collection of Anonymous Information

We use technology to passively collect and store certain anonymous information that is not tied to a specific identified user which may include, but is not limited to your Internet protocol address, browser type and operating system. We and our third-party partners may use cookies and navigational data, such as URLs, to gather information about your visit. It will also collect data about the use of the Website including what programs, applications, advertisements and terms you searched, viewed or clicked. Should you be directed to any other site from the Website, we are not responsible for the acts of other sites and this Privacy Policy does not apply to that site.

We may engage in remarketing to market our sites across the web. When a user visits our site, a cookie is dropped on the user. Users with this cookie may be targeted across advertising networks to receive relevant advertisements.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience and analyze how our Website and services are used. These include:

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect certain Website features.

Use and Disclosure of Personal Information

Except as otherwise stated in this Privacy Policy, we do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise share for marketing purposes the Personal Information that we collect with any third parties other than third parties working with us.

We use your Personal Information to grant you access to the Website and its services, to improve the Website, tailor the features to you and to offer you additional information, opportunities, promotions and functionality from us or the specific advertisers you inquire about on the Website at your request.

Your Personal Information may be disclosed to third-party service providers who work with us to provide some of the services on the Website and to help us communicate with you. Examples include, but are not limited to, sending email, analyzing data, marketing, processing payments (including credit card payments), and providing customer service. We expect our third-party service providers not to use such information except as necessary to provide relevant services.

We may also share some or all of your Personal Information (other than credit card information) with advertisers about whom you have inquired and/or purchased products from the Website. We will only share your Personal Information with advertisers if you provide explicit consent. You can opt out of sharing at any time by adjusting your privacy preferences on the Website.

We also reserve the right to create Anonymous Information records from the Personal Information you provide by excluding information that we believe in good faith prevents it from being directly identified to a specific user such as your name. This would include any comments or feedback you provide us which becomes our property and we reserve the right to use any such material with your Personal Information redacted in perpetuity for any reason we deem appropriate including, but not limited to, marketing and or improvement of the Website, without royalties or compensation to you. Any such Anonymous Information is subject to terms of this Privacy Policy applicable to all Anonymous Information.

We may share some or all of your Personal Information with our affiliated companies that are under a common control, in which case, we will require them to honor this Privacy Policy.

If we go through a business transition such as a merger, acquisition by another company, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, we will notify you before your Personal Information is transferred and provide you with the option to delete your data. In the event of such a transfer, we will notify you in advance, and your data will remain protected by this Privacy Policy. The acquirer of any Personal Information through a business transfer will be subject to this Privacy Policy until revised by the acquirer pursuant to this Privacy Policy.

We reserve the right to disclose your Personal Information if we believe that such disclosure is necessary to (a) comply with relevant laws or to respond to subpoenas or warrants served on us; or (b) to protect and defend our rights or property, you, or third parties. You consent to us sharing your Personal Information under the circumstances described in this Privacy Policy.

We share your Personal Information with trusted third parties to provide services or enhance your experience, such as:

These third parties are bound by contractual obligations to use your data solely for the intended purpose and to implement appropriate security measures to protect your information.

Use and Disclosure of Anonymous Information

We may use Anonymous Information to improve our services or share with third parties, but we ensure that this data cannot be used to identify you personally.

The Ability of Others to View Your Information

When you use the Website, certain information you post or provide on the publicly available portions of the Website, may become publicly available and may be collected and used by others, including people outside of the control of the Website. While we encourage you to exercise caution when posting publicly, we strive to maintain the integrity of publicly available portions of the Website by addressing inappropriate content or privacy violations promptly upon notification.

Third Party Sites and Advertising

The Website may contain links to other sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such other websites and this Privacy Policy does not apply to any other sites. We make no representation regarding the privacy practices of any other sites regardless whether we advertise on those sites or provide a link to those sites from our Website.

Ability to Unsubscribe

Should you receive a promotional email from us, you may opt-out of receiving additional promotional email communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions on the emails. You may also contact us directly at support@houstonsoftwarebuilders.com. This applies only to promotional communications. You will continue to receive necessary service-related emails.

Disclaimer of Guaranty of Security

We use industry-standard encryption protocols and secure servers to protect your data during storage and transmission. Access to your Personal Information is restricted to authorized personnel. In the event of a data breach affecting your Personal Information, we will notify you and relevant regulatory authorities within the required timeframes as mandated by applicable laws.

Minors

Our services are not directed at children under age 13, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from them. If we become aware of such data collection, we will delete it promptly.

Revisions

This Privacy Policy is subject to occasional changes at our discretion. We will post any such changes to this page, and may otherwise post other alerts on the Website or communicate such changes through email. If you disagree with any such changes, please stop using the Website. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page. Continued use following the posting of any such changes indicates your acceptance of the changes.