Privacy Policy

At CandidVector, 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 or interact with our services. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

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

• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Register for an account
• Purchase products or services
• Contact us through our contact form
• Leave comments on our blog posts
• Participate in surveys, contests, or promotions

The personal information we collect may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Postal address
• Phone number
• Payment information (we do not store complete credit card details)
• Account login credentials
• Profile information (if you create an account)

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing actions, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Device information
• Pages you visit on our website
• Time and date of your visit
• Time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to gather information about your browsing activities. For more detailed information about how we use these technologies, please see our Cookie Policy section below.

2. How We Use Your Information

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

• Provide, maintain, and improve our website and services
• Process transactions and send related information, including confirmations and receipts
• Send administrative information, such as updates to our terms, conditions, and policies
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Send you marketing and promotional communications (with your consent where required by law)
• Understand user preferences to enhance user experience and engagement
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our website
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or illegal activities
• Personalize the content and advertisements you see

3. Sharing of Your Information

We may share your personal information in the following situations:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, and customer service.
• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of company assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• Affiliates: We may share your information with our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy.
• Business Partners: We may share your information with our business partners to offer you certain products, services, or promotions (with your consent where required).
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information where required by law or if we believe that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect our rights, prevent fraud, or respond to government requests.

4. Your Rights and Choices

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

• Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Restriction: You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
• Data Portability: You may request a copy of your personal information in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Objection: You may object to our processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Withdrawal of Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

4.1 Email Marketing

You can unsubscribe from our marketing email list at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the emails we send or by contacting us using the details provided below. You will then be removed from the marketing email list; however, we may still need to send you service-related emails that are necessary for the administration and use of your account.

5. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When determining the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, the purposes for which we process the personal information, and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, as well as applicable legal requirements.

7. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take necessary actions.

9. Cookie Policy

9.1 What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners. Cookies enhance user experience by remembering your preferences and enabling certain website functions.

9.2 Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on our website:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
• Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
• Functional Cookies: These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
• Targeting Cookies: These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.

9.3 Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, limiting cookies may impact your experience and functionality while browsing our website. You can learn how to manage cookies in your web browser by visiting www.aboutcookies.org.

9.4 Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.

10. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy frequently to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to exercise any of your rights regarding your personal information, please contact us at: