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Our Privacy Policy governs your use of the Hedsilon.com website (including any other domains we manage) and encompasses all associated services, content, sites, templates, products, tools, and features (together referred to as the "Site"). The Site is managed by Hedsilon, in collaboration with our resellers, affiliates, and subsidiaries, and is known as Hedsilon ("Hedsilon.com", "we", "us", or "our").

By accessing the Site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and accepted the terms of this Privacy Policy.

This document refers to the services we offer through the Site as "Services." This privacy policy applies to all data gathered through our Site and Services. Users of our Services, including those who create websites, e-commerce stores, client galleries, blogs, and other functionalities (referred to collectively as "Website"), are considered "Users" in this document. People visiting or purchasing from our Users' Websites are "End-Users" in this Agreement.

We are dedicated to safeguarding your personal data and respecting your privacy rights. If you have any queries or concerns about our policy, or our handling of your personal information, feel free to contact us at support@hedsilon.com.

By visiting our website https://hedsilon.com and using our services, you entrust us with your personal information. We highly value your privacy. This privacy policy aims to clarify what data we collect, how we utilize it, and your associated rights. We urge you to thoroughly review this policy, as it is significant. If you disagree with any part of this privacy policy, please cease using our Sites and services.

It's important to carefully read this privacy policy to understand how your personal information will be treated when shared with us.

1. WHAT DATA DO WE GATHER?

Details You Share With Us

We accumulate personal information that you willingly submit when registering for the Services, seeking details about us or our offerings, participating in activities on the Services (like posting in forums or joining contests), or reaching out to us in other ways.

The nature of personal information we gather depends on your interactions with us and the Services, your choices, and the products and features you utilize.

Information we collect includes your names, contact details, business contact information, social media profiles, and other similar types of data.

Transaction Information

For subscriptions processed through Stripe, Stripe manages all payment data. Their Privacy Policy can be accessed here: https://stripe.com/privacy.

Data from Social Media Logins

We offer the option to sign up using your social media accounts, such as Google. Opting for this registration method allows us to collect the information outlined in the "SOCIAL LOGIN MANAGEMENT" section below.

All personal information you provide must be accurate and up-to-date, and you're responsible for informing us of any changes to your information.

We gather details about your End Users who access and interact with your Website, including their email addresses and names. For those End Users utilizing the e-commerce features on your Website, we collect the information they provide at the time of checkout.

Automated Data Collection

When you and your End Users visit, utilize, or navigate our Services, we automatically collect certain types of information. This data doesn't explicitly reveal your identity (like your name or contact details) but may encompass device and usage specifics, such as IP addresses, browser and device attributes, operating systems, language preferences, referring URLs, device names, geographic location, details on your usage of our Services, and other related technical information. These details are crucial for maintaining the safety and functioning of our Services, as well as for internal analysis and reporting.

As with many companies, we gather information through cookies and similar technologies. More information on this can be found in our Cookies Policy.

Digital Identifiers

We collect a range of digital identifiers, such as IP (Internet Protocol) addresses, cookie identifiers, and other elements used for analytics and marketing purposes, alongside similar data.

2. UTILIZATION OF YOUR INFORMATION

Personal information gathered through our Services is used for various business objectives, as outlined here. We process your personal data based on legitimate business interests, to fulfill or perform a contract with you, with your consent, and/or for meeting our legal responsibilities. The specific grounds for processing are identified next to each listed purpose.

The information we collect or receive is utilized in the following ways:

• For account creation and login assistance. We utilize the details you permit us to gather from third-party accounts (like Google or Facebook) to simplify account setup and login procedures under our contract terms. Further details are in the "HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS" section.

• To deliver marketing and promotional messages. Your personal data, sent to us, may be used for marketing activities by us and our partners, in line with your preferences. You can opt out of marketing communications anytime (refer to "YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS").

• For sending essential updates. We use your data to communicate updates about products, services, and changes in policies or terms.

• Order management. We process your data to handle orders, payments, returns, and exchanges through our Services.

• Publishing testimonials. We feature testimonials on our Services, sometimes containing personal data. We seek your consent before posting any testimonial. For updates or removals, contact us at support@hedsilon.com.

• Targeted advertising. Your data helps us create and display customized advertising, in collaboration with third parties. Learn more in our Cookie Policy: https://hedsilon.com/cookie-policy.

• Running contests and giveaways. We use your data for organizing and managing prize draws and competitions you choose to participate in.

• Gathering feedback. We use your data to request feedback and communicate about your service usage.

• Securing our Services. Your data aids in our efforts to keep our Services safe, including fraud prevention and monitoring.

• Enabling user interactions. We process your data to facilitate communication between users with their consent.

• Policy enforcement. We use your data to uphold our terms, conditions, and policies for various purposes, including legal and contractual reasons.

• Legal compliance and harm prevention. In legal scenarios like subpoenas, we may review the data we hold to respond appropriately.

• Account management. We utilize your information to maintain and manage our user accounts efficiently.

• Service delivery to you and your End Users. We process your data to provide services to you and your End Users as requested.

• Customer support. We utilize your information to address inquiries and resolve any issues related to our Services.

• Diverse business needs. Your data is used for various business purposes, like analytics, trend identification, campaign effectiveness, and service improvement. We use this data in an aggregated, anonymized form, not linked to any identifiable personal information, unless consented by you.

3. WILL YOUR INFORMATION BE SHARED WITH ANYONE?

We might process or distribute your data following these legal bases:

• Consent: Your data may be processed upon your explicit approval for a designated use.

• Legitimate Interests: Your data might be processed if it's crucial for our genuine business goals.

• Contractual Necessity: If we've agreed upon a contract with you, your data may be processed to fulfill our contractual obligations.

• Legal Requirements: We might reveal your data if legally mandated, like complying with laws, responding to legal actions, or meeting national security or law enforcement needs.

• Essential Interests: We may disclose your data if it's vital for policy enforcement, fraud prevention, addressing threats to personal safety, or in legal proceedings involving us.

In specific scenarios, your data may be shared or processed, such as:

• External Collaborators: Your data might be shared with external service providers or agents working on our behalf for various services, like payment processing or customer support. These third parties adhere to our privacy policies and keep your data secure, using it only as instructed by us.

• Organizational Changes: In events like mergers or acquisitions, your data might be transferred as part of our business assets.

• Partnership Agreements: We might share your data with business partners for offering specific products, services, or promotions.

4. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?

We may employ cookies and similar tracking tools (such as web beacons and pixels) to gather or store data. Detailed explanations of our usage of these technologies and instructions on how to reject specific cookies are available in our Cookie Policy: https://hedsilon.com/cookie-policy.

5. HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS?

Our Services allow you to sign up and log in using your social media account credentials, like Google. Opting for this, we acquire certain profile data from your social media provider. The data we receive varies by provider but typically includes your name, email, friend list, profile photo, and other public information.

This information is used solely as described in this privacy policy or as communicated to you on the Services. We don’t control, nor are we responsible for your social media provider's use of your personal information. We advise reviewing their privacy policy for details on their data handling practices and privacy controls.

6. IS YOUR INFORMATION TRANSFERRED INTERNATIONALLY?

In delivering our Services, your personal data may be processed in countries other than your residence. Hedsilon ensures such transfers comply with data protection laws, providing adequate safeguards.

7. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

Your personal information is retained only as necessary for the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, or longer if required or allowed by law. After ceasing to need your data, we will delete or anonymize it. If deletion is impractical (e.g., data in backups), it will be securely stored and isolated until deletion is feasible.

8. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

Appropriate technical and organizational measures are in place to secure your personal information. However, no online platform is entirely secure. Transmitting personal information to and from our Services is at your own risk. Use our services within a secure environment only.

9. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?

We do not intentionally collect data from or market to children under 18. By using our Services, you assert you are at least 18 or are the parent/guardian of a minor using the Services. Should we find data from users under 18, we will close the account and promptly erase such data. Contact us at support@hedsilon.com if you're aware of any data collection from minors.

10. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

In regions like the European Economic Area, you possess specific rights under data protection legislation. These rights include (i) accessing and obtaining a copy of your personal information, (ii) requesting rectification or deletion, (iii) limiting the processing of your personal data, and (iv) if applicable, requesting data portability. Under certain conditions, you may also object to the processing of your personal data. Please use the contact details below for such requests, which we will process according to relevant data protection laws.

If we process your personal data based on your consent, you can withdraw this consent anytime. However, this will not impact the legality of the processing conducted prior to withdrawal.

If you are a User with inquiries about privacy rights, contact us at support@hedsilon.com. End Users of our Users should directly contact the respective User for rights-related requests, as we process data on their behalf and will forward requests to them for response.

Account Information

To review or modify your account information or terminate your account:

Log into your account settings to update your user profile. Requesting account termination will lead us to deactivate or delete your account and data from active databases. Some information may be retained to prevent fraud, resolve issues, assist with investigations, comply with legal obligations, or enforce our Terms of Use.

Cookies and similar technologies: Web browsers generally accept cookies by default. You can modify browser settings to decline or remove cookies, but this may impact certain functionalities of our Services. Refer to our Cookie Policy for more details.

Opting out of email marketing: Unsubscribe from our marketing emails anytime by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us as provided below. This will remove you from the marketing email list, but you will still receive necessary service-related communications.

11. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS POLICY?

Our privacy policy may be updated periodically. The latest version's effective date will be indicated by the "Last updated on" notation. Significant changes will be communicated through a notice on our website or a direct notification. Regularly reviewing this policy ensures you stay informed about how we protect your data.

12. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, amend, or delete the personal data we collect. Email your request to support@hedsilon.com for review, update, or deletion of your personal data. We aim to respond within 30 days.

13. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS POLICY?

For questions or comments regarding this policy, please contact us at support@hedsilon.com.