Privacy Policy
Effective Date: Dec 1, 2024
Easy Protect LLC, together with its affiliates, agents, and vendors (collectively, “Easy Protect LLC”, “us”, “we”, or “our”) takes the responsibility of protecting your privacy and safeguarding the personal information that you provide to us very seriously. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you about the types of information we gather about you through our business relationship and when you access or use our digital properties available at https://www.easyprotect.org, as well as any other online submissions you make to Easy Protect LLC (collectively, the “Website”). This Privacy Policy explains how we may use that information and the choices you have regarding our use of that information. By accessing our Website, you accept our Privacy Policy.
A. UPDATES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
Easy Protect LLC reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to alter this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice to any user of the Website. This may be necessary to comply with applicable privacy laws, regulations, our own or industry standards, or to reflect changes in our business practices. If we revise this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by posting the updated version on the Website. Changes become effective upon posting and will apply to information collected thereafter. Your continued use of our Website after any change has become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy each time you access or use the Website.
B. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We typically collect the following kinds of information when you use our Website or interact with us through phone calls, payment channels, or other contact methods:
1. Personal Data:
“Personal Data” includes any information that can be used to specifically identify or contact you, such as your name, address, phone number, financial information (e.g., debit or credit card number), or vehicle details (e.g., year, make, model, and VIN). It also includes information that may indirectly identify you, such as online identifiers, geolocation data, or device identification numbers.
In some instances, you may voluntarily provide Personal Data—for example, when registering for our online payment portal or supplying demographic details to access certain features. While providing this information is your choice, it may be required to access certain benefits or features on our Website.
2. Usage Data:
“Usage Data” refers to information that does not personally identify you and is automatically collected when you visit the Website. This can include details such as browser type, referring websites, IP address, operating system, and the pages or features you access. Usage Data may also include certain de-identified Personal Data.
C. HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION
We may collect information about you from a variety of sources:
1. Directly from You:
We collect Personal Data when you voluntarily provide it—for example, when you complete a form on our Website, set up a customer account, contact our customer service, or make a payment.
2. Appending Sources:
We may receive additional information to append to your existing customer profile from third-party sources such as automobile dealers, product sellers, or data providers, which we then combine with the information you provide.
3. Through Your Use of Our Website:
Our systems may automatically record Usage Data as you navigate our Website. For instance, our servers capture Usage Data transmitted by your browser during your visit. We may also use automated tracking technologies, including:
o Cookies and Web Beacons:
Cookies are small data files transferred to your browser that enable our Website to remember your preferences and enhance your subsequent visits. We may also use third-party applications that utilize cookies to analyze your browsing activities. While cookies do not reveal your email address or other Personal Data unless you choose to provide it, once provided, this data may be linked to the stored cookie data. Cookies may also be used to personalize your experience or save your password for secure areas of the Website. Most browsers accept cookies by default, but you may adjust your browser settings to refuse or notify you of cookie use. Please note that disabling cookies may limit access to certain features on the Website.
Web beacons, which are single-pixel images embedded in the Website, help us gather information about your browsing activities, such as whether you open emails or click on links, enabling us to deliver relevant content.
o Do Not Track Features:
Some browsers and devices allow you to indicate that you do not wish to be tracked online. At this time, our Website does not respond to “Do Not Track” signals.
D. HOW WE USE AND DISCLOSE THE INFORMATION COLLECTED
As our business evolves, we may introduce additional offerings and services. In determining which offerings may interest you, we may analyze the information you provide. If you opt out of receiving marketing communications, we may still send you essential non-promotional messages related to your existing services, such as service announcements or transactional communications.
1. Personal Data:
The Personal Data you voluntarily submit is primarily used to process your requests, respond to inquiries, process payments, and enhance our service delivery. This data may also be used for customer service, promotional purposes (subject to your communication preferences and opt-out rights), or to communicate regarding content you share with us. You may instruct us not to share your information with third parties for marketing purposes, as detailed in our Privacy Notice.
2. Usage Data:
We use Usage Data to evaluate Website usage, analyze traffic, understand customer needs, and improve our services. This data may be used in aggregate form or combined with other information.
3. General Uses and Disclosures:
We use and share the information we collect for the following purposes:
o Provision of Services:
To process and respond to requests, comments, inquiries, or submissions you make on the Website (e.g., sharing Personal Data with third-party providers to obtain requested quotes).
o Processing Payments:
To process payments, including sharing necessary Personal Data with third-party payment processors.
o Improving Our Services:
To enhance our understanding of user preferences and optimize Website performance.
o Disclosures to Service Providers:
To share Personal Data and Usage Data with third-party service providers who assist with hosting, maintaining, and analyzing Website activity, processing payments, marketing, and managing daily operations. We limit the Personal Data shared to what is necessary for their services and require these providers to protect your data.
o Marketing:
By submitting information to us, you consent to receive communications (e.g., email, direct mail) from us and our authorized partners. If you do not wish to receive promotional materials, please contact us using the information provided below. Your decision to opt out of marketing communications will not affect our ability to communicate with you regarding existing or past transactions.
o Advertising:
We collaborate with third-party advertising partners who may collect data on your interactions with advertisements on our Website.
o Corporate Affiliates:
Subject to applicable law, we may share Personal Data or Usage Data with our current or future affiliates (such as parent companies, subsidiaries, or joint ventures), provided that they honor this Privacy Policy.
o Law Enforcement and Legal Processes:
We may disclose Personal Data or Usage Data to law enforcement, government agencies, regulatory bodies, or other parties as required by law or legal processes.
o Protection of Vital Interests:
In emergency situations, we may use or share Personal Data or Usage Data when necessary to protect an individual’s vital interests.
o Other Legitimate Interests:
We may use and disclose your information when necessary for our legitimate interests, provided these interests do not override your rights and freedoms.
o Selling and Sharing to Third Parties:
We do not sell or share Personal Data or Usage Data with third parties.
4. Transfer of Assets:
In connection with business transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales, we may share your Personal Data or Usage Data with third parties as part of the transaction.
5. Legal Bases for Processing:
The legal bases for processing your Personal Data or Usage Data include:
o The necessity to perform a contract with you or take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract;
o The need to comply with legal obligations (e.g., providing Privacy Policy updates); or
o The pursuit of our legitimate interests or those of a third party, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights.
E. CHILDREN
We do not market to or knowingly collect Personal Data from children under the age of 13 without the consent of a parent or legal guardian. If we inadvertently collect information from a child under 13, we will take prompt steps to delete such information from our systems.
F. KEEPING YOUR INFORMATION SECURE
We have implemented reasonable security measures to protect against loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control. However, while we strive to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit online or through our Website or applications. Easy Protect LLC is not responsible for theft, destruction, or inadvertent disclosure of Personal Data. In the event of a security breach involving your Personal Data, we will notify you using the last contact information provided (or via email if no direct mailing address is available).
G. OTHER SITES AND THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites that we do not control or maintain. These links may be provided for your convenience in connection with recommended products or advertisements. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.