PRIVACY NOTICE

Last updated January 13, 2023

This privacy notice for Ace-Federal Reporters, Inc. ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your information when you use our services ("Services"), such as when you:

  • Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events

Questions or concerns? Reading this privacy notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at info@acefederal.com.

WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

Personal information you disclose to us

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express an interest in obtaining information about us or Services or otherwise contact us. The personal information we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and may include the following:

  • names

  • email addresses

  • phone numbers

Information automatically collected

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate our Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use Services, and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Services, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.

The information we collect includes:

  • Log and Usage Data. Log and usage data is service-related, diagnostic, usage, and performance information our servers automatically collect when you access or use our Services and which we record in log files. Depending on how you interact with us, this log data may include your IP address, device information, browser type, and settings and information about your activity in the Services (such as the date/time stamps associated with your usage, pages and files viewed, searches, and other actions you take such as which features you use), device event information (such as system activity, error reports (sometimes called "crash dumps"), and hardware settings).

  • Device Data. We collect device data such as information about your computer, phone, tablet, or other device you use to access our Services. Depending on the device used, this device data may include information such as your IP address (or proxy server), device and application identification numbers, location, browser type, hardware model, Internet service provider and/or mobile carrier, operating system, and system configuration information.

  • Location Data. We collect location data such as information about your device's location, which can be either precise or imprecise. How much information we collect depends on the type and settings of the device you use to access our Services. For example, we may use GPS and other technologies to collect geolocation data that tells us your current location (based on your IP address). You can opt out of allowing us to collect this information either by refusing access to the information or by disabling your Location setting on your device.

HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

Depending on how you interact with Services, we process your personal information for a variety of reasons, including:

  • To deliver and facilitate delivery of services to the user. We may process your information to provide you with the requested service.

  • To send you marketing and promotional communications. We may process the personal information you send to us for our marketing purposes. You can opt out of our marketing emails at any time.

  • To deliver targeted advertising to you. We may process your information to develop and display personalized content and advertising tailored to your interests, location, and more.

  • To evaluate and improve our Services, products, marketing, and the user experience. We may process your information when we believe it is necessary to identify usage trends, determine the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns, and to evaluate and improve our Services, products, marketing, and your experience.

  • To identify usage trends. We may process information about how you use our Services to better understand how they are being used so we can improve them.

  • To determine the effectiveness of our marketing and promotional campaigns. We may process your information to better understand how to provide marketing and promotional campaigns that are most relevant to you.

DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?

Like many businesses, we may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information. Most Web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can choose to set your browser to remove cookies and to reject cookies.

HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements).

HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

We have a system of organizational and technical security measures in place to protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be 100% secure, and due to the nature of the internet, we cannot guarantee that unauthorized third parties will not intercept personal information or user data. Transmission of personal information to and from Services is at your own risk. You should only access Services within a secure environment.

WILL YOUR INFORMATION BE SHARED WITH THIRD PARTIES?

We have not disclosed, sold, or shared any personal information to third parties for a business or commercial purpose. We will not sell or share personal information in the future belonging to website visitors, users, and other consumers.

WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can withdraw your consent at any time by filling out our contact form available here: https://www.acefederal.com/contact-us. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

CALIFORNIA CONSUMER PRIVACY ACT (CCPA) NOTICE

If you are a California resident, we must adhere to certain rights and obligations regarding your personal information. The above information outlines our privacy and data collection policies. In accordance with the CCPA, we do not share your personal information, and accordingly, you may request information regarding the disclosure of your personal information. To exercise these rights, you may contact us at info@acefederal.com.

PRIVACY POLICY UPDATES

We update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws. The updated version will be indicated by an updated date, and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this privacy notice frequently to remain informed of how we are protecting your information.