At the website associated with Stinging Pest Control Services (‘the Company’ or ‘we’), your privacy and data protection are of utmost importance. This comprehensive Privacy Policy details our approach to handling personal data responsibly, in line with a multitude of privacy laws globally, including Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Quebec Law 25, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Brazil’s Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais (LGPD), California’s California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its successor, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), Colorado’s Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), Utah’s Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA), Connecticut’s Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), and others.
This policy governs all interactions with our website, applications, services, and products, which include:
- Using our applications and services as an authorized user.
- Visiting our websites that fall under this Privacy Statement.
- Engaging with communications from us, such as newsletters, emails, phone calls, or text messages/SMS.
In these interactions, we collect a range of personal data, including but not limited to:
- Information related to your account with us.
- Payment details required for service transactions.
- Financial records for invoicing and accounting purposes.
- Details of purchases made through our services.
- Identifiers specific to your mobile device for app functionality.
- Data indicating your physical location when relevant to the service.
- Feedback you provide to help us improve.
- Information from your social media interactions, should you choose to connect with us on these platforms.
- Details about the products you use or inquire about.
We gather this information through various means: direct user input during account creation or service use, automatic processes that occur when you interact with our digital properties, and from third parties who provide services integrated with ours, always in accordance with their privacy practices.
Our website employs cookies to enhance user experience and for analytics purposes. These cookies are categorized as Strictly Necessary for core functionality, Preference to remember your settings, and Analytics to help us understand how our site is used. You have the option to manage or disable these non-essential cookies through our dedicated Cookie Manager.
We adhere to strict data retention policies, retaining personal data only as long as it is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and as required by applicable laws. Once the purpose has been fulfilled or the legal requirement met, we take steps to delete or anonymize your data from our systems.
To safeguard your personal data, we have implemented robust organizational measures and security protocols. These include secure communication channels, such as encryption, and collaboration with third parties who process data on our behalf and are bound by strict confidentiality and data protection obligations.
We recognize the importance of protecting children’s privacy. Our services are not intended for, or directed to, individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under this age.
As a data subject, you have various rights under the privacy laws that apply to you, depending on your location. These may include the right to access, rectify, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal data, request data portability, object to processing, opt out of marketing, and non-discrimination rights. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please reach out to our privacy team.
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time. Any updates will be promptly posted on our website for your review.
For inquiries, to change your preferences, or for any data-related concerns, you can contact our dedicated privacy team via email at [email protected] or by sending a letter to the address provided on our site. Your privacy and data security are of paramount importance to us, and we are committed to addressing any questions or concerns you may have.