HPPS PRIVACY POLICY
1.0 Introduction
The purpose of this document is to inform you about the type of information that HPPS gathers on individuals that utilize its electronic services, how it uses this information, whether it is disclosed to any third parties, your ability to modify/remove said information and how that information is protected.
1.1 Effective Date
The Effective Date of this Privacy Policy is April 4, 2008.
2.0 Personal Information Collection and Usage
HPPS collects, stores and may use information gathered on individuals that utilize its Internet-based and/or email-based services. The extent of the information gathered and/or used may vary widely based on the information service utilized by the individual. In all circumstances, HPPS may collect and possibly share information in order to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, situations creating potential threats to the physical safety of any person, suspected fraud, violations of HPPS 's terms of use, or as otherwise required by law. HPPS may respond to subpoenas, court orders, or legal process and may choose to establish or exercise its legal rights or defend against legal claims.
Information Requests via HPPS Website or Email
HPPS may utilize personal information actively submitted to its public websites for marketing purposes. This information may include, but is not limited to: name, address, title, employee number, telephone number, fax number and email address. Individuals acting in a business capacity may have their personal business information stored in retrievable form by HPPS for an extended period of time. Individuals may request to review, change, or remove personal information that is stored in retrievable form in HPPS’s databases by following the processes set out in Section 5.0 of this document. Under no circumstance shall HPPS sell or transfer personal information actively entered to its public websites to a third-party for marketing purposes. Individuals that do not wish to share personal information should not actively submit such information to HPPS. Individuals should be aware however that failure to submit required information or the provision of incomplete information may preclude HPPS from fulfilling a particular request.
3.0 Security
HPPS is committed to ensuring the security of your information. To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. We use encryption when collecting or transferring sensitive data such as travel reservations.
4.0 Transfer and Access of Data
Personal information gathered by HPPS through its public and subscription-based websites may be transferred across state or country borders. All such data transfers shall be in accordance with the terms outlined in this document.
5.0 Review, Modification and Removal of Data
An individual may request to review, change, or remove personal information that is stored in retrievable form in HPPS’s databases by formal written request to HPPS. Information is considered to be in retrievable form when it is "retrievable in the ordinary course of business" by taking steps that are taken on a regular basis in the conduct of HPPS’s business activities with respect to that information, or that HPPS is capable of taking with the procedures it uses on a regular basis in the conduct of its business.
Formal written requests for review, change or removal of personal information should be directed to:
Privacy Issues
HollowPoint Protective Services, LLC.
P.O Box 2351
Ridgeland, MS 39158
6.0 Use of “Cookies”
A “cookie” is a piece of information stored temporarily in an individual’s browser memory space or placed on the individual computer's hard drive (stored cookie). Cookies may be used in some circumstances on some information systems, but are not used for marketing purposes by HPPS, its designated agents and/or affiliates. Cookies utilized by HPPS are not used to track usage outside of HPPS websites.
7.0 Third-Party Websites
Links to third-party websites are provided as a convenience to the user. When linking to a third-party website, the user will leave the system administered by HPPS. Control and content of third-party websites are provided by the owner of that website and not HPPS. HPPS does not endorse or make any representation regarding third-party websites and cannot be held responsible for content, control or usage in any manner whatsoever. Use of third-party sites should be done entirely at the user’s own risk.
8.0 Questions / Comments
Questions or comments on data privacy or data security issues or informal questions or comments regarding HPPS’s online privacy practices should be directed to support@hollowpointprotection.com.
Questions or comments requiring a formal response from HPPS should be directed to:
Privacy Issues
HollowPoint Protective Services, LLC.
P.O Box 2351
Ridgeland, MS 39158
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