The Privacy Policy describes what I collect when a person or business (“you,” “your”); accesses or uses in any manner any application, product, service, feature, technology, content, or website (collectively, “Services”); or otherwise contacts or interacts with me.
Scope and Consent
By using my forms to contact me, including through a computer or mobile device (“device”), you accept the terms of this Privacy Policy and consent to our collection, use, disclosure and retention of your information as described herein (including to contact you), and for all other purposes permitted under applicable personal information privacy statutes, anti-spam legislation, and consumer protection laws.
Amendment
I may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting a revised version and updating the “Last updated” date above. The revised version will be effective at the time we post it. We will provide you with reasonable prior notice of substantial changes in how we use your information, including by email at the email address you provide. Where these changes would cause material detriment to you, you may of course cancel your account at any time. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy whenever you use our Services to stay informed about our information practices and the choices available to you and to contact us if you have any questions about these changes. Your continued use of our Services constitutes your acceptance of any amendment of this Privacy Policy.
Collection of Information
My Services may be used by a broad range of industries in connection with their products, services, activities and administrative functions, whether they are involved in government, retail, health, politics, human resources, technology or anything else. Accordingly, a broad range of information (including information about you) may be uploaded to or sent through my Services.
Without information about you, I may not be able to provide you with the Services or the support you request.
My website and Services are not targeted or directed at children under the age of 13 and do not knowingly collect or store any personal information about children under the age of 13. Users must be 18 to use the Services.
Information You Provide
I collect information you provide when you use my forms to contact me.
Information We Collect from Your Use of our Services
I collect information about you when you use my Services, including:
Location Information. Through my applications, I may collect information about the location of your device. For more information and to learn how to disable collection of location information, please see “Your Choices” below.
Device Information. I collect specific information about your device when you access our Services, including your hardware model, operating system and version, unique device identifier, mobile network information, and information about the device’s interaction with our Services. I may also identify other software running on the device for anti-fraud and malware-prevention purposes (but will not collect any content from such software).
Use Information. I collect information about how you use my Services, including your access time, browser type and language, and Internet Protocol (“IP”) address. I also collect information relating to which piece of content you access, or tool you use, and for how long.
Information Collected by Cookies, Web Beacons, and localStorage. I use various technologies to collect information when you use my Services, including sending cookies to your device, using web beacons, and localStorage. Cookies are small data files that are stored on your hard drive or in your device memory when you visit a website or view a message. Among other things, cookies support the integrity of our registration process, retain your preferences and account settings, and help evaluate and compile aggregated statistics about user activity. For more information and to learn how to manage and/or block or delete cookies used in the Services, please see “Your Choices” below. I also may collect information using web beacons. Web beacons are electronic images that may be used in our Services or emails. I may use web beacons to deliver cookies, track the number of visits to our website, understand usage and campaign effectiveness, and determine whether an email has been opened and acted upon. LocalStorage allows large amounts of data to be stored locally.
Use of Information
I may use information about you to provide, maintain, and improve my Services, such as: Developing new products and Services; and Delivering the information and support you request, including technical notices, security alerts, and support and administrative messages.
I may use information about you to improve, personalize and facilitate your use of my Services. I also may use information about you to measure, customize, and enhance my Services, including the design, content, and functionality of my applications and websites, or to track and analyze trends and usage in connection with my Services.
I may use information about you to send you news and information, about my Services and to communicate with you about products, services, contests, promotions, discounts, incentives, and rewards offered by me and select partners, based on your communication preferences and applicable law. I also may contact you to resolve disputes, collect fees, and provide assistance for problems with our Services or your account with me.
I may use information about you:
To protect our rights or property, or the security or integrity of my Services;
To enforce the terms of my General Terms or other applicable agreements or policies;
To verify your identity (e.g., some of the government-issued identification numbers we collect are used for this purpose);
To investigate, detect, and prevent fraud, security breaches, and other potentially prohibited or illegal activities;
To comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request;
For any other purpose disclosed to you in connection with my Services.
and I may use third-party service providers to, process and store your information in the United States, Japan and other countries.
Sharing of Information
I may share information about you as follows:
With third parties that run advertising campaigns, contests, special offers, or other events or activities in connection with my Services or as otherwise permitted by law;
With other users of my Services with whom you interact through your own use of my Services. For example, I may share information when you make or accept an appointment using my Services;
In connection with, or during the negotiation of, any merger, sale of company stock or assets, financing, acquisition, divestiture, or dissolution of all or a portion of my business;
If I believe that disclosure is reasonably necessary (i) to comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request (e.g., from tax authorities), (ii) to enforce or comply with the terms of our General Terms or other applicable agreements or policies, (iii) to protect our rights or property, or the security or integrity of my Services, or (iv) to protect me, users of my Services or the public from harm or potentially prohibited or illegal activities; or
With your consent, I also may share aggregated information with third parties that does not specifically identify you or any individual user of my Services.
Your Choices
Location Information
In order to provide certain mobile applications, I may require location information, so if you do not consent to collection of this information, then you cannot use my corresponding Services. You can stop my collection of location information at any time by changing the preferences on your mobile device. If you do so, some of my mobile applications will no longer function. You also may stop my collection of location information via mobile application by following the standard uninstall process to remove all of our mobile applications from your device local storage.
I try to make your experience with me simple and meaningful. When you access or use the Services, my web server may use localStorage to collect information from device. I may use localStorage to:
Remember that you have visited me or used the Services before. This means I can identify the number of unique visitors I receive, which allows me to make sure we have enough capacity to accommodate all of my users.
Customize elements of the promotional layout and/or content of my website or application.
Collect anonymous statistical information about how you use the Services (including the length of your web or application session) and the location from which you access the Services, so that I can improve the Services and learn which elements and functions of the Services are most popular with my users.
Most web and mobile device browsers are set to automatically accept localStorage by default. Please note, however, that by blocking or deleting localStorage as it is used in the Services, you may not be able to take full advantage of the Services.
Cookies
I try to make your experience with the Services simple and meaningful. When you access or use the Services, my web server may send a cookie to your device. Certain cookies I use last only for the duration of your web or application session and expire when you close your browser or exit the application. Other cookies are used to remember you when you return to use the Services and, as such, will last longer.
I may use cookies to:
Remember that you have visited us or used the Services before. This means we can identify the number of unique visitors we receive, which allows us to make sure we have enough capacity to accommodate all of our users.
Customize elements of the promotional layout and/or content of our website or application.
Collect anonymous statistical information about how you use the Services (including the length of your web or application session) and the location from which you access the Services, so that we can improve the Services and learn which elements and functions of the Services are most popular with our users.
Some of the cookies used in the Services are set by us, and others are set by third parties who deliver services on our behalf.
Most web and mobile device browsers are set to automatically accept cookies by default. However, you can change your browser settings to prevent automatic acceptance of cookies, or to notify you each time a cookie is set.
You also can learn more about cookies by visiting http://www.allaboutcookies.org, which includes additional useful information on cookies and how to block cookies on different types of browsers and mobile devices. Please note, however, that by blocking or deleting cookies used in the Services, you may not be able to take full advantage of the Services
Do Not Track
Do Not Track (“DNT”) is an optional browser setting that allows you to express your preferences regarding tracking across websites. I currently do not respond to DNT signals. I may continue to collect information in the manner described in this Privacy Policy from web browsers that have enabled DNT signals or similar mechanisms.
California Privacy Rights
California law permits residents of California to request certain details about information I disclose to third parties for direct marketing purposes. If you are a California resident and would like to request this information, please contact us at the address listed below.
Security
I take reasonable measures, including administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, to protect your information from loss, theft, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. Nevertheless, I cannot guarantee that unauthorized third parties will never be able to defeat my security measures or use your personal information for improper purposes. In the event that any information in our possession or under our control is compromised as a result of a security breach, I will take reasonable steps to investigate the situation and, where appropriate, notify those individuals whose information may have been compromised and take other steps in accordance with applicable laws or regulations.
Revisions
I reserve the right to revise, amend or modify our policies at any time and from time to time. However, my commitment is to maintain sites where your personal information is not sold to third parties.
Contact
Please contact me with any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy.
JLCooley Consulting, LLC
PO Box 569
Warrenville, IL 60055
(630) 890-9397
jennifer@askjlc.com
If you have any questions or concerns regarding my policy, or if you believe my policy or applicable laws relating to the protection of your personal information have not been respected, you may file a complaint with our Privacy Department listed above, and I will respond to let you know who will be handling your matter and when you can expect a further response. I may request additional details from you regarding your concerns and may need to engage or consult with other parties in order to investigate and address your issue. I will keep records of your request and any resolution.
Last updated: September 16, 2016