Last Modified: September 10, 2018
The Green RFP Privacy Policy
Thank you for visiting our website! We at Pensive Technologies LLC, d/b/a TheGreenRFP.com (“GreenRFP”) appreciate your use of our website and services and are committed to protecting and safeguarding your privacy.
This privacy policy describes how Pensive Technologies LLC, d/b/a TheGreenRFP.com (“GreenRFP”) collects, uses, and discloses your “Personally Identifiable Information” (PII) that we collect from you when you use the GreenRFP website and any associated services that may be available through the website. PII, as described in United States privacy law is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please be sure to read this privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information.
By using the GreenRFP website and our services, you consent to the information collection and use practices described in this Privacy Policy. Your use of our website is subject to this Privacy Policy as well as our Terms of Use, including any limitations on damages.
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
What personal information do we collect from the people that visit our website?
When you visit our website, GreenRFP collects information from you. When using certain sections of the site or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, username, password, company demographics, or other details. We may also request your personal information if you choose to contact us via any “Help” or “Contact” links, sign up for any services that may be offered now or in the future, make a purchase, or otherwise communicate with us in any manner. We also collect the details of any requests or transactions you make through the website as well as communications between you and other users. All payment information you submit is collected and used by our payment processors in accordance with their privacy policies. We do not store your payment information.
We may use your personal information to provide services that you have requested, respond to your requests, and send you communications, as well as for auditing, research, and analysis to improve the products offered on our website. You will always be given the opportunity to unsubscribe from further emails in any promotional messages that we send to you.
You must be at least 18 years old to use our website and/or services and GreenRFP will not collect any information from anyone under the age of 13.
If you are a parent or guardian of a child under 13 years of age and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected].
Information collected is stored for seven (7) years.
What additional information do we collect?
We may also collect non-personal information from you. When you access our website, we may collect such things as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, service provider, and other general information about our visitors. This information, on its own, cannot usually be used to identify you. We may at times also collect automatically generated data that will help diagnose problems with our server, help administer our website, analyze trends, track user movement, or gather demographic information for purposes of improving the website and our services.
How do we use your information?
We may use the information we collect from you when you register on the site or make a purchase.
- To personalize your experience
- To improve our website in order to better serve you
- To send periodic emails applicable to your use of the site
- As necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements (including this Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use), to protect or defend our rights, to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, and situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person.
We do not use your personal information to make automated decisions.
How do we protect your information?
Our website is scanned on a regular basis for security holes and known vulnerabilities in order to make your visit to our site as safe as possible. We use regular Malware Scanning.
Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems and are required to keep the information confidential. In addition, all sensitive/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology. We implement a variety of security measures when a user enters, submits, or accesses their information to maintain the safety of your personal information. This includes, but is not limited to, housing data in an encrypted database using FIPS 140-2 standards.
All transactions are processed through a gateway provider and are not stored or processed on our servers.
Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your PII, we cannot ensure or warranty the security of any such PII.
WE TAKE THESE PRECAUTIONS IN AN EFFORT TO PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION AGAINST SECURITY BREACHES. HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT SUCH INFORMATION MAY NOT BE ACCESSED, DISCLOSED, ALTERED, OR DESTROYED BY BREACH OF SUCH FIREWALLS AND SECURE SERVER SOFTWARE. BY USING OUR SITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO ASSUME THESE RISKS.
Does GreenRFP use cookies?
Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information.
Cookies are also used to help us understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services. We also use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
We use cookies to:
- Compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interactions in order to offer better site experiences and tools in the future. We may also use trusted third-party services that track this information on our behalf.
You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser settings. Since each browser is a little different, look at your browser’s Help Menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies. If you turn cookies off, some of the site’s features may not function properly.
We may also use automated devices and applications, such as Google Analytics, to evaluate usage of our website. We may also use other analytic means to evaluate our services. We use these tools to help us improve our services, performance and user experiences. We do not share your personal information with these third parties
Third-party disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your PII to outside parties.
Third-party links
We do not include or offer third-party products or services on our website.
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS
California residents may choose to request certain information regarding our disclosure of PII to third parties for their direct marketing purposes or choose to opt out of such disclosure. To make a request or to opt out at any time, please contact us at [email protected]. Please use the subject line “CA Request for Information”.
You Have the Right to Verify Your Personal Information
If you have an account with us, you will be provided with the opportunity to review, correct, or update your account information. You can do this by:
- Sending an email to the following email address: [email protected]
- Sending mail to the following postal address: 1202 E. Avenue J, Grand Prairie, TX 75050
- Selecting My Profile within the website
Right to Opt-Out
You have the right to choose to not provide personal information. However, if you choose not to provide necessary information, our services may not be fully available to you and/or may not function. You can choose to opt-out of provident personal information by emailing us at [insert email address]. If, after receiving an email not related to your use of the website, you do not want to receive such emails in the future (i.e. advertising emails), you can notify us by clicking on the “unsubscribe” link attached to the email.
How does the GreenRFP site handle Do Not Track signals?
We honor Do Not Track signals and Do Not Track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place.
Do we allow third-party behavioral tracking?
It is also important to note that we do not allow third-party behavioral tracking.
Fair Information Practices
The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices we will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur:
We will notify you via email within 48 hours from the time we become aware of the breach.
Changes
We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time, and the updated version will be posted on our website in place of the old version. We will also include the date that the currently displayed Privacy Policy took effect to help you determine whether there have been any changes since you last used our website. If we make a material modification to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by sending an email to the email address you have provided (if any) and by other means where appropriate. If you do not agree with the terms of any updated Privacy Policy, you must immediately cease using our website and services.
Legal Disclaimer
Our website operates AS-IS, and we do not represent or warrant that it will be available at all times, or that your use of the website and/or app will be uninterrupted or error-free. We are not responsible for your ability to access the website or for matters beyond our control. This Privacy Policy is governed by Texas law, excluding its provisions on choice of law.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at [email protected].