PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: 12/21/23
By accessing Hilltower.com or forwarding domain addresses Hilltowerpersonnel.com and Hilltower.net (the 'Website'), you agree that this Privacy Policy applies to you and your data. You are responsible for reading this Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use of the Website.
When visitors access our Website we collect data including visitor’s IP address information and browser user agent string. When visitors contact us through the Website, we collect the data shown in the Contact Us form (such as name, phone number, e-mail address, etc.). An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Cookies: If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year. If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser. When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
Embedded content from other websites: This Website may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other sites behave in the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These third party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, third party analytic tools, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website. These third party websites may not change their tracing practices in response to DNT settings in your web browser nor do we obligate these third parties to adhere to your DNT settings.
With whom we share your data: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue. For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data: Please be advised that if you hold an account or have left comments on this website, you have the right to request an exported file containing all personal data that we possess about you. Such personal data may include any information that you have provided to us. In addition, it is within your rights to request that we expunge any and all personal data that we possess about you. However, please note that we may be compelled to maintain certain personal data for administrative, legal, or security purposes. If you wish to make any requests pertaining to your personal data or Personal Identifying Information (PII), please contact us through the email address provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.
CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act): Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have certain rights regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of their personal information. You have the right to know what categories of personal information we collect, where we obtain it from, how we use it, and with whom we share it. You also have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, with some exceptions allowed by law. We do not sell personal information to third parties, and you have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights, although certain services or features may be unavailable if you choose to exercise your rights. If you have any questions or wish to exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation): If you are located in the European Union (EU), we process your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal basis for processing personal data includes contract performance, legitimate interests, and consent. The personal data we collect is used for the purposes stated in this Privacy Policy and to provide you with the requested services. Please note that your personal data may be transferred and stored in the United States as we are a US-based company. By providing us with your personal data, you consent to the transfer and processing of your data in the United States. Under the GDPR, you have rights such as the right to access, rectify, restrict, and delete your personal information. You also have the right to object to the processing of your personal data and the right to data portability. If you have any inquiries, complaints, or wish to exercise your rights under the GDPR, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy. Hilltower acts as the data controller for the personal data collected through this website.
Where your data is sent: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated third-party spam detection service. We may share your data with governmental agencies in response to an investigation or subpoena and may share your data in response to a subpoena from third parties that we believe to be validly issued.
Updates to Privacy Policy/Effective Date: We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in which case we will post the updated Privacy Policy to our Website. By continuing to access the Website, you agree to be bound to the Privacy Policy as updated and agree that it is your responsibility to regularly review the Privacy Policy for updates. This Privacy Policy and updates to this Privacy Policy are effective as of the date posted to the Website.
Terms of Use/Arbitration: This Privacy Policy is incorporated into and subject to the Website’s Term’s of Use including but not limited to the Term’s of Use’s Arbitration Provision. WAIVER OF JURY: YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS PRIVACY POLICY IS SUBJECT TO THE WAIVER OF JURY PROVISION CONTAINED IN THE TERMS OF USE WHEREBY YOU IRREVOCABLY, KNOWINGLY, AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY CLAIM, DISPUTE OR CAUSE OF ACTION (WHETHER IN LAW OR EQUITY AND WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE TERMS OF USE (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRIVACY POLICY), THIS WEBSITE, THE CONTENT, THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY HILLTOWER AND/OR OTHERWISE INVOLVING YOU AND HILLTOWER. YOU FURTHER WAIVE THE RIGHT TO ANY CLAIM, DISPUTE OR CAUSE OF ACTION IN WHICH A RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL HAS BEEN WAIVED WITH ANY OTHER CLAIM, DISPUTE OR CAUSE OF ACTION IN WHICH A RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL HAS NOT BEEN WAIVED.
Contact: privacy[at]hilltower[dot]com