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Privacy Policy

Verndale respects the privacy of every individual who uses this website (hereinafter the “Site”). This Privacy Policy outlines the information Verndale will collect and how we will use that information. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully before entering any information about yourself.

Definitions

Site

Site is the www.verndale.com website owned and operated by Verndale.

Personal Data

Personal Data means data about a living individual who can be identified from the data (or from other information either in our possession or likely to come into our possession).

Usage Data

Usage Data is data collected automatically either generated by the use of the Site or from the Site infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device browser (computer or mobile device).

Data Controller

Data Controller means the natural or legal person who (either alone or jointly or in common with other persons) determines the purposes for which and the manner in which any personal information are, or are to be, processed. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, Verndale is the Data Controller of your Personal Data.

Data Processors (or Service Providers)

Data Processor (or Service Provider) means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Data Controller. Verndale may use the services of various Service Providers in order to process your data more effectively.

Data Subject (or User)

Data Subject is any living individual who is using our Site and is the subject of Personal Data.

Information collection and use

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Site to you.

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data - While using our Site, Verndale may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you ("Personal Data"). Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

  • Email address
  • First name and last name
  • Phone number
  • Cookies and Usage Data

Verndale may use your Personal Data to contact you in relation to your communication with us, and if you choose, with newsletters, marketing or promotional materials and other information that may be of interest to you. You may opt out of receiving any, or all, of these communications by following the unsubscribe link or the instructions provided in any email Verndale sends.

Usage Data

Verndale may also collect information on how the Site is accessed and used ("Usage Data"). This Usage Data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

Tracking & Cookies Data

Verndale uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Site and Verndale holds certain information

Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. Other tracking technologies are also used such as beacons, tags and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze our Site.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

Examples of Cookies Verndale uses:

  • Session Cookies. We use Session Cookies to operate our Site.
  • Preference Cookies. We use Preference Cookies to remember your preferences and various settings.
  • Security Cookies. We use Security Cookies for security purposes.

Use of Data

Verndale uses the collected data for various purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Site.
  • To notify you about changes to our Site.
  • To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Site when you choose to do so.
  • To provide customer support.
  • To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our Site.
  • To monitor the usage of our Site.
  • To detect, prevent and address technical issues.
  • To personalize your experience on the Site.

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), Verndale’s legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the Personal Data we collect and the specific context in which we collect it.

Verndale may process your Personal Data because:

  • We need to perform a contract with you.
  • You have given us permission to do so.
  • The processing is in our legitimate interests and it is not overridden by your rights.
  • To comply with the law.

Retention of Data

Verndale will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

Verndale will also retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period of time, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of our Site, or we are legally obligated to retain this data for longer periods.

Transfer of Data

Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including Personal Data, to United States and process it there.

Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

Verndale will take all the steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of your Personal Data will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of your data and other personal information.

Disclosure of Data

Business Transaction: If Verndale is involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred. Verndale will provide notice before your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

Disclosure for Law Enforcement

Under certain circumstances, Verndale may be required to disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or a government agency).

Legal Requirements

Verndale may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

  • To comply with a legal obligation.
  • To protect and defend the rights or property of Verndale.
  • To prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Site.
  • To protect the personal safety of users of the Site or the public.
  • To protect against legal liability.

Security of Data

The security of your data is important to Verndale but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Verndale’s Policy on "Do Not Track" Signals under the California Online Protection Act (CalOPPA): Verndale does not support Do Not Track ("DNT"). Do Not Track is a preference you can set in your web browser to inform websites that you do not want to be tracked. You can enable or disable Do Not Track by visiting the Preferences or Settings page of your web browser.

Your Data Protection Rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. Verndale aims to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete or limit the use of your Personal Data.

If you wish to be informed about what Personal Data Verndale holds about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us. In certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights:

  • The right to access, update or delete the information Verndale has on you. Whenever made possible, you can access, update or request deletion of your Personal Data directly within your account settings section. If you are unable to perform these actions yourself, please contact us to assist you.

  • The right of rectification - You have the right to have your information rectified if that information is inaccurate or incomplete.

  • The right to object - You have the right to object to our processing of your Personal Data.

  • The right of restriction - You have the right to request that Verndale restricts the processing of your personal information.

  • The right to data portability - You have the right to be provided with a copy of the information Verndale has on you in a structured, machine-readable, and commonly used format.

  • The right to withdraw consent - You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time where Verndale relied on your consent to process your personal information.

Please note that Verndale may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests. You have the right to complain to a Data Protection Authority about our collection and use of your Personal Data. For more information, please contact your local data protection authority in the European Economic Area (EEA).

Service Providers 

Verndale may employ third party companies and individuals to facilitate our Site ("Service Providers"), provide the Site on our behalf, perform Site-related services or assist us in analyzing how our Site is used.

These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on Verndale’s behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Analytics

We may use third-party Service Providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Site.

Behavioral Remarketing

Verndale uses remarketing services to advertise on third party websites to you after you have visited our Site. Verndale and our third-party vendors use cookies to inform, optimize and serve ads based on your past visits to our Site. 

Links to Other Sites

Verndale’s Site may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.

Children's Privacy

Verndale’s Site does not address anyone under the age of 18 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Verndale may modify or amend this Privacy Policy from time to time and at our sole discretion. 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.

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If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.