Last Updated: September 22, 2022
SORENSON ENGINEERING PRIVACY POLICY
At Sorenson Engineering we recognize the importance of protecting your personal information and are committed to processing it reasonably and in compliance with applicable law. We want you to know how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information.
This Privacy Policy tells you:
- Scope and Purpose
- What personal information we collect
- How we use that information
- How we share that information
- How we protect that information
- Your choices regarding your personal information
- How to contact us for questions
- Privacy Policy updates
I. SCOPE AND PURPOSE:
This privacy policy (“Policy”) describes how we at Sorenson Engineering and affiliated companies (“SorensonEngineering,” “we,” “us,” “our”, and/or “company”) may collect, use, and share information about you that we obtain from you or through www.sorensoneng.com, and other websites and applications that link to this Policy (collectively, the“Sites”).
Please Note:
- This Policy does not apply to websites of third parties to which we provide. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices of the websites of other entities and we urge you to review any applicable third-party privacy policies for yourself.
- We are based in the S. and the information we collect is governed by U.S. law. If you are accessing the Sites from outside of the U.S., please be aware that information collected through the Sites may be transferred to, processed, stored, and used in the U.S. and other jurisdictions. Data protection laws in the U.S. and other jurisdictions may be different from those of your country of residence. Your use of the Sites or provision of any information therefore constitutes your consent to the transfer to and from, processing, usage, sharing, and storage of information about you in the U.S. and other jurisdictions as set out in this Policy.
II. WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT:
We may collect the following kinds of information when you use our services.
A. Information you provide to us:
For certain activities, such as when you register or contact us directly, we may collect some or all of the following types of information:
- Contact information, such as your full name, email address, phone number, or address;
- Username and password;
- Payment information, such as your banking information, credit card or number, expiration date, and card security code to the extent you provide;
- Any other information you provide to
B. Information we collect through technology on the Sites:
We collect information through technology to enhance our ability to serve you. When you access and use the Sites, Sorenson Engineering collects information about how you interact with the Sites. We describe below a few of the methods we use to collect information through technology.
When you visit the Sites, we collect your device identifier, browser information, and Internet Protocol (IP) address. An IP address is often associated with the portal you used to enter the Internet, like your Internet service provider (ISP), company, or association. While an IP address may reveal your ISP or geographic area, we cannot determine your identity solely based upon your IP address.
Do We Use Cookies?
Yes. A cookie is a small piece of data that a website can send to your browser, which may then be stored on your computer as a tag that identifies your computer. While cookies are often only used to measure website usage (such as numbers of visitors and duration of visit) and effectiveness (such as topics visitors are most interested in) and to allow for ease of navigation or use and, as such, are not associated with any personal information, they are also used at times to personalize a known visitor’s experience of a website by being associated with profile information or user preferences.
How to Express Privacy Preferences Regarding the Use of Cookies
While, many websites and applications, including our Sites, at this time do not recognize automated browser signals regarding tracking mechanisms, such as “do not track” instructions, you can generally express your privacy preferences regarding the use of most cookies and similar technologies through your web browser. Look under the heading “tools” (or similar heading) in your particular browser for information about controlling cookies. In most instances, you can choose to have your browser warn you each time a cookie is being sent, giving you the option to decide whether to accept it or not. You can also generally set your browser to turn off cookies. Like most websites, if you turn your cookies off, some of the features on the Site may not function properly. You can also delete cookies already on your device via the settings of your web browser. To learn more about cookies please visit https://www.allaboutcookies.org.
III. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION:
Sorenson Engineering uses your information:
- In ways that you would expect us to based on why we collected it. For example, if you contact us with a request for information about our products or services, we will use your information to respond to your request. We also use customer and supplier information to facilitate and fulfill orders.
- To identify and authenticate you, such as to determine and validate whether you are an existing user of our services or products or a prospective
- To communicate with you, such as sending you emails, solicitations, invitations, newsletters, awareness campaigns, and
- To maintain the safety, security, and integrity of our Sites and services, and for our own internal legal compliance
- To protect the health and safety of our personnel, clients, guests, and the general public
- For other purposes explained at the time of collection, or for other business purposes consistent with the context of the collection of your information
We may use information that does not identify you and could not reasonably be used to identify you (including information that has been aggregated, anonymized, or de-identified) for any purpose except as prohibited by applicable law.
Data Retention
Information necessary to provide contracted services is maintained only for as long as we have a valid business purpose and in accordance with applicable law. If you wish to request that we no longer retain your personal information, please contact us using the methods described below.
IV. HOW WE SHARE THAT INFORMATION:
We do not rent, lease, or sell your personal information to third parties. The following are some of the ways we share your information:
We share information outside of Sorenson Engineering in the following circumstances:
- With service providers and vendors that provide services to us, such as to provide analytics, manage our content, administer ads, provide insights to us related to marketing needs, for market research purposes, and to analyze our marketing efforts. Sorenson Engineering uses Google Analytics. Information about Google Analytics can be found here: Privacy Policy – Privacy & Terms.
We also share information with other entities in the following situations:
- Where you have given us your consent to share or use information about you;
- When we believe that we need to share information about you to provide a service that you have requested from us or from others;
- Where we are required by law or other legal process to disclose information, and where required, in response to a lawful request by public authorities, including meeting national security or law enforcement
- Wherewebelievethatitisnecessarytoavoidliabilityorviolationsofthe law;
- Toprotecttherights,property,life,health,securityandsafetyofus,theSitesoranyone else;
- To an actual or potential buyer (and its agents and advisers) in connection with any actual or proposed purchase, merger or acquisition of all or any part of our business, provided that we inform the buyer it must use your information only for the purposes disclosed in this Policy;
- At your request or direction, such as when you choose to share information with a social network about your activities on the Sites; or
- To any other person with notice to you and your consent
Notwithstanding the above, we may share information that does not identify you and could not reasonably be used to identify you (including information that has been aggregated, anonymized, or de- identified) except as prohibited by applicable law.
V. HOW WE PROTECT THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT:
The security and confidentiality of your personal information is important to us. We have technical, administrative, and physical security measures in place to protect your personal information from unauthorized access or disclosure and improper use. We will make any legally required disclosure of any unauthorized access to your personal information.
VI. YOUR CHOICES REGARDING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION:
A. YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS
If you are a California resident you can make certain requests regarding your personal information. We willfulfill each of these requirements per the requirements of California law.
- You can request a copy of the personal information we have about you, including a list of categories of your personal information that we have shared with another company for a business
- You can request that we correct or delete your personal information, subject to certain
To exercise the California privacy rights described above, please email privacy@sorensoneng.com or call us toll free at 855-479-4241. In compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act, we may ask you to provide documentation to verify your identity. To expedite any request, we ask that you provide your:
- First name*
- Last name*
- Middle initial
- Email address
- Phone number
- Address*
* Required field
B. CHILDREN’S ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT COMPLIANCE
The Site is not intended for use by children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are under the age of 13, you are not authorized to use the Sites. Please contact us if you have concerns regarding the potential collection of your child’s information.
VII. HOW TO CONTACT US:
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or about how we handle your personal information, we’ll do our best to answer them promptly. Here’s how to contact us: privacy@sorensoneng.com or call us toll free at 855-479-4241.
VIII. PRIVACY POLICY UPDATES
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our data governance practices. The revised Policy will be posted here with an updated revision date. We encourage you to check back periodically for any changes or updates. If we materially change this Privacy Policy in a way that affects how we use or disclose your personal information, we will post a notice at the top of this page for 30 days. By continuing to use the Sites after such revision takes effect, we consider that you have read and understand the changes.