1. Introduction This Privacy Policy (or “Policy”) explains the data collection and protection practices of Scientifics Direct, Inc. (“SCIENTIFICS”).
2. The Information We Collect
We obtain information about you through the means discussed below when you use our Website or use our services. The information we collect and the purposes for which we use it will depend to some extent on how you interact with SCIENTIFICS. For example, we collect the information you provide when you purchase goods, request a refund, participate in our social networking features, subscribe to our promotional correspondence, or send us an email or feedback. If you elect to post material to any blogs or forums, or participate in our social networking features or other community boards that may be offered, then such materials may be collected and some information, including your posted pseudonym or name, may be publicly available for others to view.
We may also collect personal information from, and make some of your personal information available to, third party marketing partners for commercial or advertising purposes.
A. Information You Provide to Us:
B. Information We Collect Automatically:
3. How We Use the Information We Collect
Depending on the services you use and how you use them, we, or our service providers, may use your information to:
4. How We Share the Information Collected
SCIENTIFICS may share or disclose information collected from and about you to other companies or individuals as set forth below.
5. Online Analytics and Advertising
Delivery of Advertising and Other Content. In addition to ads and content that we serve you directly, SCIENTIFICS may use third party advertising companies and marketing services to serve ads and other content. The ads may be based on various factors such as the content of the page you are visiting, your searches, and other information we collect from you. These ads may be based on your current activity or your activity over time and across other websites and online services and may be tailored to your interests. To opt out of Google Analytics for display advertising or customize Google display network ads, visit the Google Ads Settings page. We do not control these opt-out links or whether any particular company chooses to participate in these opt-out programs. We are not responsible for any choices you make using these mechanisms or the continued availability or accuracy of these mechanisms.
Do Not Track. SCIENTIFICS does not act on “do not track” requests from your browser.
6. Your Rights & Your Choices
Marketing Emails. If you want to stop receiving promotional e-mails from us, click on the “unsubscribe” link in any promotional email from us. Please note that once we receive your request, it may take a period of time for your opt-out to become effective.
Opt Out of Sharing of Personal Information. If you prefer not to receive our catalog, or wish to opt-out of our sharing of your information with our marketing partners, you may do so by submitting an opt-out request by email to [email protected]. Please note that we do not knowingly share the personal information of minors under 16 years of age without legally-required affirmative authorization.
Deletion. If you would like to amend, receive a copy of, or request deletion of, your personal information please send a request by email to [email protected].
7. Privacy Information for California Residents.
If you are a California resident, California law requires us to provide you with some additional information regarding your rights with respect to your “personal information” (as defined in the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”)).
A. Data Access & Deletion Rights
If you are a California resident, the CCPA allows you to make certain requests about your personal information. Specifically, the CCPA allows you to request us to:
Verification: We will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before responding to a request, which may include, depending on your request and relationship with you verifying your name, email address, address, and/or having you respond to an email from us.
You are also permitted to designate an authorized agent to submit certain requests on your behalf. In order for an authorized agent to be verified, you must provide the authorized agent with signed, written permission to make such requests or a power of attorney. We may also follow up with you to verify your identity before processing the authorized agent’s request.
B. Notice of Right to Opt Out of Sale of Personal Information>
The California “Shine the Light” law gives residents of California the right under certain circumstances to opt out of the sharing of certain categories of personal information (as defined in the Shine the Light law) with third parties for their direct marketing purposes. If you would like to opt out of such sharing, you may do so by submitting a sale opt-out request by email to [email protected] or by calling us at (800) 728-6999. Please note that we do not knowingly sell the personal information of minors under 16 years of age without legally-required affirmative authorization.
The CCPA further provides you with the right to not be discriminated against (as provided for in applicable law) for exercising your access, deletion or sale opt out rights.
8. Retention of Your Information
We keep your information for no longer than necessary for the purposes for which it is processed. The length of time for which we retain information depends on the purposes for which we collected and use it and/or as required to comply with applicable laws.
9. Security
We are committed to ensuring that your financial and other information is secure. The financial information you provide is encrypted using 2048-bit RSA encryption. Our TLS Certificate is issued and verified by GoDaddy. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure of any of your information, we have implemented administrative, technical and security safeguards to help prevent unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of the information we collect. However, no system can be completely secure. Therefore, while SCIENTIFICS uses reasonable efforts to protect your information, SCIENTIFICS cannot guarantee its absolute security, and your use of our Website and Services indicates your agreement to assume this risk.
10. Cookies
“Cookies” are text files with small pieces of data that we place on your computer when you use our Website. We use cookies to enhance your user experience on our Website. For example, we use cookies to enable you to log in, add items to the Shopping Cart, checkout and suggest products on our Website that you may be interested in. Our cookies are not shared with or used by any third parties.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon the posting of the revised Privacy Policy.