This Privacy Policy describes how your “Personally Identifiable Information” (PII) is collected, utilized, and protected when you interact with our website. PII refers to information that can be used on its own or in combination with other data to identify, contact, or locate an individual. Please review the following sections carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.
- Information Collection
We collect information from you to enhance your experience and facilitate our services.
- What we collect: When registering on our site, you may be asked to provide your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, or other relevant details.
- When we collect it: Data is gathered when you register on our site, submit a form, provide feedback, or enter information directly into our platform.
- Use of Information
The information we collect is used to support various business functions and improve user engagement:
- Personalization: To tailor your experience and deliver content or offerings that align with your interests.
- Site Improvement: To optimize our website’s functionality to serve our visitors better.
- Communication: To follow up on inquiries made via live chat, email, or telephone.
- Marketing: To respond to surveys or marketing communications and manage site features.
- Data Protection and Security
We prioritize the security of your data through a multi-layered approach:
- Vulnerability Management: Our website undergoes regular scans for security holes and known vulnerabilities.
- Malware Protection: We perform routine malware scanning to ensure a safe browsing environment.
- Access Controls: Your personal information is stored behind secured networks, accessible only by a limited number of authorized personnel required to maintain confidentiality.
- Encryption: All sensitive information provided is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
- Transaction Processing: Any financial transactions are processed through a secure gateway provider and are not stored or processed on our internal servers.
- Cookie Policy
We utilize cookies—small files transferred to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser—to enhance site functionality.
- Preferences: We use cookies to understand your preferences based on site activity, allowing for improved service delivery.
- Analytics: We compile aggregate data regarding site traffic and interactions to offer better tools and experiences in the future.
- Third-Party Tracking: We may utilize trusted third-party services to track this information on our behalf.
- User Control: You can modify your browser settings to warn you before a cookie is sent or to disable them entirely. Please note that disabling cookies may affect site efficiency, and some services may not function properly.
- Third-Party Disclosures and Links
- Data Sharing: We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties.
- External Links: We do not include or offer third-party products or services directly on our website.
- Google Advertising and Analytics
We utilize Google AdSense and related services to provide a positive user experience.
- Mechanism: Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on your visits to our site and other locations on the internet.
- Implemented Features: We utilize Remarketing with Google AdSense, Google Display Network Impression Reporting, and Demographics and Interests Reporting.
- Data Compilation: Along with third-party vendors, we use first-party (e.g., Google Analytics) and third-party cookies (e.g., DoubleClick) to analyze user interactions with ad impressions and service functions.
- Opting Out: Users can manage their preferences via the Google Ad Settings page. You may also opt out through the Network Advertising Initiative or the Google Analytics Opt Out Browser add-on.
- California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)
In compliance with CalOPPA, we adhere to the following standards:
- Anonymous Access: Users may visit our site anonymously.
- Accessibility: A link to this policy, including the word “Privacy,” is conspicuously located on our homepage or the first significant page of our site.
- Notifications: Users will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes directly on our Privacy Policy page.
- Data Management: Registered users may update their personal information by logging into their account.
- Tracking and Behavioral Standards
- Do Not Track (DNT): We honor Do Not Track signals. We do not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a DNT browser mechanism is active.
- Behavioral Tracking: We do not allow third-party behavioral tracking on our website.
- Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
We comply with the COPPA Rule, which empowers parents to control the collection of personal information from children under 13. We do not specifically market our services to children under 13.
- Fair Information Practice Principles (FIPPs)
To align with FIPPs and ensure robust data protection, we have established the following responsive actions for data breaches:
- Notification: In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users via in-site notification within seven (7) business days.
- Individual Redress: We support the Individual Redress Principle, ensuring that individuals have the right to pursue legally enforceable rights against data collectors and processors.
- CAN-SPAM Act
We collect your email address to respond to inquiries, send information, and address requests. In accordance with the CAN-SPAM Act, we agree to:
- Avoid false or misleading subjects and email addresses.
- Identify advertising messages clearly and reasonably.
- Include the physical address of our business headquarters.
- Monitor any third-party email marketing services for compliance.
- Honor opt-out and unsubscribe requests promptly.
- Provide an “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of every email.
To unsubscribe from future correspondence: Email us at info@hernandezconsulting.com, and we will promptly remove you from all mailing lists.
Contacting Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the information below:
Hernandez Consulting & Construction
2740 St. Louis St., Suite A
New Orleans, LA 70119
USA
Email: Info@HernandezConsulting.com
