Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 1, 2024

Clearmist ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website clearmist.nl (the "Website") or use our services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Website.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

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

• Register for our newsletter
• Complete contact forms
• Request information or assistance
• Participate in surveys or contests
• Comment on blog posts

The personal information we may collect includes:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Business information
• Any other information you choose to provide

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent on those pages
• Referring website addresses
• Other browsing or interaction patterns

1.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities on our Website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us improve your experience by enabling us to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Understand how visitors navigate our Website
• Analyze the performance of our Website
• Deliver relevant content and advertisements
• Recognize you when you return to our Website

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may affect your ability to use certain features of our Website.

2. How We Use Your Information

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

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Website and services
• Process and respond to your inquiries, comments, and requests
• Send you newsletters, updates, marketing communications, and other information you have subscribed to
• Understand user preferences and optimize user experience
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Website
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security breaches
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect our rights, property, and safety, and the rights, property, and safety of our users or others

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

3.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf, such as:

• Email processing and delivery services
• Analytics providers
• Payment processors
• Customer service providers
• IT and hosting providers

These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

3.2 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, bankruptcy, reorganization, dissolution, or similar transaction or proceeding, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction or proceeding.

3.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

3.4 Protection of Rights

We may disclose your information when we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person, or as evidence in litigation.

3.5 With Your Consent

We may share your information with your consent or at your direction.

4. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites and services that are not owned or controlled by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party websites and services. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit.

5. Analytics and Advertising

5.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our Website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our Website. The information generated by these cookies about your use of our Website is typically transmitted to and stored on Google's servers. Google uses this information to evaluate your use of our Website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage.

5.2 Facebook Pixel

We use Facebook Pixel to deliver, measure, and improve the relevance of advertisements on Facebook. The Facebook Pixel collects information about your activities on our Website, which is transmitted to Facebook. This allows us to measure the effectiveness of our Facebook ads and to show you more relevant advertisements based on your interests.

5.3 Opting Out

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

You can control how Facebook uses your data for ads by adjusting your Facebook ad preferences through your Facebook account settings.

6. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information.

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for any intercepted information sent via the internet, and you transmit such information at your own risk.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. Your Privacy Rights

9.1 Access, Correction, and Deletion

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information that we have collected. You may also request that we restrict or cease the processing of your personal information.

9.2 Email Communications

If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from us, you may opt-out by:

• Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails
• Contacting us using the contact information provided below

9.3 Do Not Track Features

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you visit that you do not want your online activity tracked. We currently do not respond to "Do Not Track" signals.

10. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have certain rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

• The right to know what personal information we have collected about you
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

12. Contact Us