Privacy Policy

Welcome to Varcorb Web. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

Varcorb Web is headquartered in Texas, United States, and operates under applicable U.S. federal and state laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other relevant privacy regulations.

By accessing or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use our services.

We collect several types of information from and about users of our services, including:

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an account
• Fill out forms on our website
• Subscribe to our newsletters or marketing communications
• Participate in surveys or promotions
• Contact our customer support
• Make a purchase or transaction

This information may include:

• Name and contact information (email address, phone number, mailing address)
• Account credentials (username and password)
• Payment information (credit card details, billing address)
• Profile information (photo, bio, preferences)
• Communication preferences
• Any other information you choose to provide

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you access our services, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns:

• Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent, clickstream data)
• Location data (general geographic location based on IP address)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies
• Log data (access times, error logs, referral URLs)

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party sources, including:

• Social media platforms (if you connect your account)
• Payment processors and financial institutions
• Analytics providers
• Marketing partners and advertising networks
• Public databases and data enrichment services

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

3.1 Service Delivery and Management

• Create and manage your account
• Process transactions and send related information
• Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
• Deliver the services you request
• Send administrative information and service updates
• Authenticate users and prevent fraud

3.2 Improvement and Personalization

• Analyze usage patterns and improve our services
• Personalize your experience and content
• Develop new features and functionality
• Conduct research and analytics
• Test and optimize our platform performance

3.3 Marketing and Communications

• Send promotional materials and newsletters (with your consent)
• Inform you about new features, products, or services
• Conduct surveys and promotions
• Display relevant advertisements
• Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns

3.4 Legal and Security

• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
• Protect against fraud and unauthorized access
• Investigate and prevent security incidents
• Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements
• Respond to legal requests and prevent harm

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:

• Payment processing and financial services
• Cloud hosting and data storage
• Email delivery and communication services
• Analytics and marketing platforms
• Customer support tools
• Security and fraud prevention services

These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

4.2 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change and the choices you may have regarding your information.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to:

• Valid legal processes (subpoenas, court orders)
• Government or regulatory requests
• Enforcement of our terms and policies
• Protection of our rights, property, or safety
• Investigation of fraud or security issues

4.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when you explicitly consent to such sharing, such as when you connect third-party applications to your account.

4.5 Aggregated or De-identified Information

We may share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you with third parties for research, marketing, analytics, or other purposes.

We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

5.1 Security Measures

Our security measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest (SSL/TLS)
• Regular security assessments and penetration testing
• Access controls and authentication protocols
• Secure data centers with physical security measures
• Employee training on data protection and security
• Incident response and breach notification procedures
• Regular backups and disaster recovery plans

5.2 Your Responsibility

While we implement robust security measures, you also play a role in protecting your information:

• Use strong, unique passwords for your account
• Enable two-factor authentication when available
• Keep your login credentials confidential
• Log out after using shared or public devices
• Report suspicious activity immediately
• Keep your contact information up to date

5.3 Limitations

No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. You provide information at your own risk.

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

6.1 General Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider
• Objection: Object to processing of your information for certain purposes
• Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

6.2 California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

• Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
• Right to delete personal information held by businesses
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
• Right to correct inaccurate personal information
• Right to limit use and disclosure of sensitive personal information

6.3 Texas Privacy Rights

As a Texas-based company, we comply with all applicable Texas state privacy laws and regulations. Texas residents have rights similar to those outlined above.

6.4 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in the Contact section. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law (typically 30-45 days). We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

6.5 Marketing Communications

You can opt-out of receiving promotional emails by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email or by updating your preferences in your account settings. Note that you may still receive non-promotional, service-related communications.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and track information about your use of our services.

7.1 Types of Cookies We Use

7.2 Other Tracking Technologies

We may also use:

• Web beacons and pixel tags
• Local storage and session storage
• Device fingerprinting
• Log files and analytics tools

7.3 Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Accept only first-party cookies
• Delete cookies after each browsing session
• Receive notifications before cookies are set

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our services.

7.4 Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT signals but will reassess our approach if a standard emerges.

Our services may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not operated by us.

8.1 Third-Party Websites

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. When you leave our services, we encourage you to read the privacy policies of every website you visit. This Privacy Policy applies only to Varcorb Web.

8.2 Third-Party Integrations

We may integrate with third-party services to enhance functionality. These integrations may include:

• Social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
• Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal, etc.)
• Analytics services (Google Analytics, etc.)
• Customer support tools
• Marketing automation platforms
• Cloud storage providers

When you use these integrations, information may be shared with the third-party service according to their privacy policy.

8.3 Social Media Features

Our services may include social media features, such as sharing buttons. These features may collect your IP address, track which pages you visit, and set cookies. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing them.

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.

If you are under 13, please do not provide any information on our services or through any of its features. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.

If you believe we might have information from or about a child under 13, please contact us using the information in the Contact section.

For users between 13 and 18 years of age, we recommend obtaining parental or guardian consent before using our services or providing any personal information.

Varcorb Web is based in Texas, United States. If you are accessing our services from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.

10.1 Cross-Border Data Transfer

The United States may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries where we or our service providers operate.

10.2 International Privacy Frameworks

We comply with applicable international privacy frameworks and implement appropriate safeguards for international data transfers, including:

• Standard contractual clauses
• Data processing agreements
• Adequacy decisions where applicable
• Other legally recognized transfer mechanisms

10.3 European Users

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you may have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or similar laws. Please contact us to exercise these rights.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

11.1 Retention Criteria

We determine the appropriate retention period based on:

• The nature and sensitivity of the information
• The purposes for which we process the information
• Legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations
• The potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure
• Whether we can achieve our purposes through other means
• Applicable statute of limitations periods

11.2 Account Deletion

If you close your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within a reasonable timeframe, subject to:

• Legal obligations to retain certain information
• Legitimate business needs (fraud prevention, enforcing agreements)
• Technical limitations of our systems
• Backup and disaster recovery procedures

11.3 Anonymization

When personal information is no longer needed, we may anonymize it so that it can no longer be associated with you. We may continue to use and share anonymized information for analytical and research purposes.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors.

12.1 Notification of Changes

When we make changes to this Privacy Policy, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify you via email (if you have provided an email address)
• Display a prominent notice on our website or app
• In some cases, request your consent to the changes

12.2 Material Changes

For material changes that significantly affect your rights or how we handle your personal information, we will provide enhanced notice and may require you to affirmatively accept the changes before continuing to use our services.

12.3 Your Responsibility

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of our services after we post changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

13.1 Response Time

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 30-45 days, depending on the complexity of your request and applicable legal requirements.

13.2 Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority or the relevant regulatory body in your jurisdiction.