Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which Home Service Connect, (the "Company") collects, uses, maintains and discloses (or refrains from disclosing) information collected from users of this Web site (the "Users"). Please note that this Web site is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us.

Privacy

Our users’ privacy is very important to us, and we are committed to safeguarding the information Users entrust to Home Service Connect. It is the policy of Home Service Connect, Inc not to share, publish or distribute any nonpublic information shared with us via the site to third parties without the express permission of the User. Home Service Connect utilizes the latest SSL encryption technologies to ensure that our Users information is always kept private and secure during use of utilitybuddy.com website.

The Information We Collect

Utility Buddy may collect nonpublic personal information from Users in a variety of ways, including online forms for ordering products and services, and other instances where Users are invited to volunteer such information. The type of information we collect from consumers includes, but is not limited to: First Name, Last Name, Street Address, City, State or Province, Zip Code, Daytime, Evening and Mobile Phone Numbers, Best Time To Call and Email Address. Home Service Connect may also collect information about how Users use our Website, for example, by tracking the number of unique views received by the pages of the Web site or the domains from which Users originate.

We may use "cookies" to track how Users use our Website. A cookie is a piece of software that a Web server can store on the Users' personal computer and use to identify the Users should they visit the Web site again. While not all of the information that we collect from Users is nonpublic personal information, it may be associated with nonpublic personal information that Users provide us through our Website.

Use Of IP Addresses

An IP (Internet Protocol) address is a number that is assigned to your computer when you use the Internet. Your IP address does not contain any nonpublic personal information about you. Home Service Connect collects IP addresses for the purposes of system administration, security and the generation of marketing analytics.

HOW WE USE INFORMATION

Home Service Connect collects nonpublic personal information from its Users in order to build usage and conversion profiles on prospective clients and in order to provide the best products, services and support possible to our existing customer base. UHome Service Connect uses information Users provide to keep in touch via opted-in informational emails and social media announcements.

Disclosure of Information to Nonaffiliated Third Parties

It is our policy not to disclose nonpublic personal information about our Users to any third party organizations.

Consent to Receive Privacy Notice and Opt Out Notice Via this Web Site

Home Service Connect may, from time to time, update or modify the terms of this Privacy Policy. Whenever any changes occur, we will notify you either by prominent display on the site, or via email. If you choose not to be informed of such changes, you may opt out of this and any other email communications by using our Unsubscribe Form.

Maintenance of Information & Security

Information about Users that is maintained on our systems is protected using industry-standard security measures that include (but are not limited to) mechanisms put in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. All data is protected using the most advanced security methods available, including both hardware, software and encryption technologies. Home Service Connect does not store financial information, credit card numbers or personal financial information on this Web Site. While no system can ever be considered 100% secure due to the changing nature of the Internet, the complexity of computer networks and cyber criminal activity, Home Service Connect makes every reasonable effort to maintain the highest security standards in maintaining its web assets. If you have any questions regarding security, or any other aspect of this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us using this form.

CALIFORNIA

At Home Service Connect, accessible from https://www.homeserviceconnect.net/, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by Home Service Connect and how we use it. If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us. This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in Home Service Connect. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website. Our Privacy Policy was created with the help of the Privacy Policy Generator. Consent By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. Information we collect. The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information. If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide. When you register for an Account, we may ask for your contact information, including items such as name, company name, address, email address, and telephone number. How we use your information We use the information we collect in various ways, including to: Provide, operate, and maintain our website Improve, personalize, and expand our website Understand and analyze how you use our website Develop new products, services, features, and functionality Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes Send you emails Find and prevent fraud Log Files Home Service Connect follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services' analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement on the website, and gathering demographic information. Advertising Partners Privacy PoliciesYou may consult this list to find the Privacy Policy for each of the advertising partners of Home Service Connect. Third-party ad servers or ad networks uses technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on Home Service Connect, which are sent directly to users' browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit. Note that Home Service Connect has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers. Third Party Privacy Policies Home Service Connect's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options. You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers' respective websites. CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)Under the CCPA, among other rights, California consumers have the right to: Request that a business that collects a consumer's personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a business has collected about consumers. Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected. Request that a business that sells a consumer's personal data, not sell the consumer's personal data. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us. GDPR Data Protection Rights We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following: The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service .The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete the information you believe is incomplete. The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions. The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions. The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions. The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us .Children's Information Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity. Home Service Connect does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

If you’re a registered user or have otherwise provided us with your email address, you may exercise your opt-out choices by visiting our contact form.
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Or you can call us directly to Opt-Out for selling your information and also can email us on contact@homeserviceconnect.net