Privacy Policy

How We Collect and Use Information

We collect the following types of information about you:

Information you provide us directly

We may ask for certain information such as your name, address, phone number and e-mail address when you opt-in to any of our lists or request service or information from us. We may also retain any messages you send through Social Media or our Blog. We use this information to operate, maintain and provide to you the features and functionality of our Website and Social Media accounts. Your username and if you choose to disclose it, your real name, will be published publicly. Once published your username and / or real name may not be able to be removed.

Information we may receive from third parties

We may receive information about you from third parties.  That third party may pass to us certain information what pages or ads of ours you have visited or viewed.  Your personal information is not individually identifiable.

Analytics information

We may directly collect analytics data, or use third-party analytics tools and services, to help us measure traffic and usage trends for our Website or ads. These tools collect information sent by your browser or mobile device, including the pages you visit and other information that assists us in improving our sites and advertisements. We collect and use this analytics information in aggregate form such that it cannot reasonably be manipulated to identify any particular individual user.

We may ask for certain information such as your name, address, phone number and e-mail address when you opt-in to any of our lists or request service or information from us. We may also retain any messages you send through Social Media or our Blog. We use this information to operate, maintain and provide to you the features and functionality of our Website and Social Media accounts. Your username and if you choose to disclose it, your real name, will be published publicly. Once published your username and / or real name may not be able to be removed.

 Information we may receive from third parties

We may receive information about you from third parties.  That third party may pass to us certain information what pages or ads of ours you have visited or viewed.  Your personal information is not individually identifiable. 

Cookies information

Full details can be found on our Cookie Policy below. When you visit the Service, we may send one or more cookies — a small text file containing a string of alphanumeric characters — to your computer that uniquely identifies your browser.  A cookie may also convey information to us about how you use our online sites (e.g., the pages you view, the links you click and other actions you take), and allow us to track your usage over time. A persistent cookie remains on your hard drive after you close your browser. Persistent cookies may be used by your browser on subsequent visits to the site. Persistent cookies can be removed by following your web browser’s directions. A session cookie is temporary and disappears after you close your browser. You can reset your web browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. More details can be found on our Cookie Policy.

Log file information

Log file information is automatically reported by your browser or mobile device each time you access our online services.  When you use our sites, our servers automatically record certain log file information.  These server logs may include anonymous information such as your web request, Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, browser type, referring/exit pages and URLs, number of clicks and how you interact with links on the Service, domain names, landing pages, pages viewed, and other such information.

Commercial and marketing communications

We use the information we collect or receive, such as your email address, to communicate directly with you. We may send you emails containing newsletters, promotions, and special offers.  If you do not want to receive such email messages, you will be given the option to opt out or change your preferences.  We also use your information to send you service-related emails (e.g., changes/updates to features of our products and services, technical and security notices). 

Sharing of Your Information

We will never rent or sell your information.

● Who we may share your information with: If you purchase our products and services, we may share your information with third-party business partners for the purpose of providing necessary services, information and support to you. Third party business partners will be given limited access to your information as is reasonably necessary to fulfill both our and their obligations to you, and we will require that such third parties comply with this Privacy Policy, or operate under a similar privacy policy.

● Who can see Blog Comments: Any comments that you voluntarily disclose for posting to our Blogs becomes available to the public and cannot be removed, except by us in our sole discretion. Once posted on the Vortex Security Services site, User Content may not be removable from public view, as copies may remain viewable in cached and archived pages on other sites that have republished us, or if other Users have copied or saved that information. If you do not wish your User Content to be available to the public, please don’t post it. Your name will be published publicly. Once published your name may not be able to be removed.

Instances where we are required to share your information:

We will disclose your information where required to do so by law or subpoena or if we reasonably believe that such action is necessary to (a) comply with the law and the reasonable requests of law enforcement; (b) to enforce our Terms of Use or to protect the security, quality or integrity of our Service; and/or (c) to exercise or protect the rights, property, or personal safety of Vortex Security Services, our Users or others.

How We Protect Your Information

Keeping Your Information Safe

Vortex Security Services cares about the security of your information and uses commercially reasonable safeguards to preserve the integrity and security of all information collected. However, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us or guarantee that information we collect may not be accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed. Vortex Security Services is not responsible for the functionality or security measures of any third party.

Compromise of Information

In the event that any information under our control is compromised as a result of a breach of security, Vortex Security Services 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 any applicable laws and regulations.

Links to Other Websites and Services

We are not responsible for the practices employed by websites or services linked to or from the Service, including the information or content contained therein.  Please remember that when you use a link to go from Vortex Security Services to another website, our Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites or services.  Your browsing and interaction on any third-party website or service, including those that have a link on our Website, are subject to that third-party’s own rules and policies.  In addition, you agree that we do not have control over any third parties and are not responsible for them.  Unless noted, this Privacy Policy does not apply to information we collect by other means (including offline) or from other sources.

COOKIE POLICY for VORTEX SECURITY SERVICES WEBSITE

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files containing a string of characters that can be placed on your computer or mobile device that uniquely identify your browser or device. 

What are cookies used for?

Cookies allow a site or services to know if your computer or device has visited that site or service before.  Cookies can then be used to help understand how the site or service is being used, help you navigate between pages efficiently, help remember your preferences, and generally improve your browsing experience.  Cookies can also help ensure marketing you see online is more relevant to you and your interests.

What type of cookies does Vortex Security Services use?

Vortex Security Services primarily uses what are known as “Targeting” cookies for analytical purposes and customizing our advertising offerings.  These cookies are used to track aggregate usage and experiment with new features and changes on the Website and Social Media sites.  The information collected is used to improve how these services work, and the information reported does not identify an individual’s personal information.

How long will cookies stay on my device?

The length of time a cookie will stay on your computer or mobile device depends on whether it is a “persistent” or “session” cookie. Session cookies will only stay on your device until you stop browsing. Persistent cookies stay on your computer or mobile device until they expire or are deleted.

Third-Party Cookies

Third-party cookies are cookies that another party places on your device through our Website.  Third-party cookies may be placed on your device by another company, such as Google or Facebook, providing a service for us.  For example, the cookies place by those companies may help us to understand how our Website is being used.

How to Control and Delete Cookies

If you want to delete cookies or disable your browser from receiving cookies, search for and follow instructions for those activities from a trusted source on the Internet.  Note that if you set your browser to disable cookies, you may not be able to access certain sites on the Internet, and other sites may not work properly or may have limited functionality. You can find out more information about cookie settings at third-party information sites.

Terms of Use

This Website is the property of Vortex Security.

Our custom Website, the logo, layout, graphics, all content and images herein are protected by United States Copyright Law and may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, forwarded, displayed, published or broadcast without the expressed written permission of Vortex Security Services. Any entities not honoring this will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

Visitor information submitted through this Website will be kept confidential and not shared except as noted elsewhere in our Privacy Policy and information explicitly intended for Public view, such as Blog Comments or Reviews of our Services that you voluntarily submit.

We take reasonable steps to protect personally identifiable information as you transmit it to our site and to protect such information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no Internet transmission is ever completely secure or error-free. In particular, e-mail sent to or from this site may not be secure.

Disclaimer

The use of this Website does not constitute any agreement between Vortex Security Services and the visitor. No guarantee is stated or implied by any image, verbiage or link presented on this Website. The site may contain outside links or references to other websites to which this Privacy Policy does not apply. By using this site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use. Whenever you submit information via this site, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of that information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.