This Privacy Policy (the "Privacy Policy") explains how THORE
("THORE," "we," "our," and/or "us") collects, uses, and discloses information when you
access and use our website (the "Site"), applications, and all related products and services
(collectively, the "Services").
At THORE, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting
your personal information. By using our Services, you agree to the collection, use, and
disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. Your use of our Services
is also subject to our Terms of Service, which are incorporated by reference into this
Privacy Policy.
1. What We Mean by Personal Information
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, "Personal Information"
refers to any information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of
being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a
particular consumer or household.
2. Information We Collect
We collect various types of information from or about you or your
devices, from different sources, as described below.
A. Information You Provide to Us
When you interact with our Services or otherwise communicate with
us, we collect information that you provide to us directly. This may include, but is not
limited to:
- Contact Information: Your name, email address, physical
address, and phone number.
- Account Information: Data you provide when you
register for our Services, create an account or profile, or accept the creation of
an account on your behalf.
- Transaction Information: Details you provide in
connection with completing a transaction or purchase using the Services.
- Communications: Information you provide when you
contact us directly for support, inquiries, or feedback, including the content of
your communications.
- Demo & Service Requests: Information collected when you
schedule a demo or request specific Services.
- Newsletter Subscriptions: Your email address and
preferences when you subscribe to our newsletters and updates.
- Career Applications: Information provided when you
apply for a job with us, such as your contact details, resume, and employment
history.
- Customer/Supplier Information: Limited Personal
Information processed in the course of our business relationship, such as company
name, title, order details, and credit information where applicable.
- Voice Data (if applicable): If our Services involve
voice-assisted technology, and with your permission, your voice and information
shared during calls.
B. Information We Collect Automatically
Most data collected through our Site and Services is technical in
nature and is processed automatically using technologies such as application programming
interfaces (APIs), software development kits (SDKs), cookies, and similar software-based
technologies. This automatically collected data may include, alone or in combination with
other data, Personal Information:
- Usage Information: Information about your interactions
with our Services, such as pages viewed, searches conducted, dates and times of
visits, mouse movements, and keystrokes.
- Network and Internet Information: URLs, Internet
Protocol (IP) addresses, bounce rates, active (TCP/IP) ports, number of sessions
initiated, click streams, and network/Wi-Fi access points.
- Device Information: Information about the device and
software you use to access our Services, including web browser type, operating
system version, and device identifiers (e.g., device model and ID, MAC address).
- Location Information: We may infer your location using
your IP address. If location services are enabled on your device or in connection
with our mobile application, we may collect precise location data (e.g., GPS
coordinates) to provide location-specific information or to process certain service
requests.
- Information from Cookies and Similar Technologies: We
and our third-party partners may collect information using cookies, pixel tags, web
beacons, clear GIFs, or similar technologies to understand how you use our Services,
remember your preferences, and for analytics and advertising purposes. For more
details, please see the "How We Use Cookies and Other Technologies" section below.
C. Information We Receive from Third Parties
We may receive additional Personal Information about you from
third parties, such as data or marketing partners, and combine it with other information we
have collected about you.
3. How We Use the Personal Information We
Collect
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To Provide and Improve Services: To operate, maintain,
debug, improve, and enhance our Services, and to develop new products, features, and
functionalities.
- To Administer Accounts: To administer your use of the
Services and any accounts you may have with us.
- Personalization:To personalize your experience with our
Services.
- Communications: To communicate with you, provide
updates, respond to your inquiries and support requests, and send service
announcements, newsletters, marketing, or promotional materials.
- Transaction Processing: To collect and remit payments
for paid features and process transactions.
- Analytics and Research:To monitor and analyze the use
of our Services, understand user behavior, and generate useful data concerning user
interests and characteristics.
- Security and Fraud Prevention:To find and prevent
fraud, respond to trust and safety issues, and protect our rights, property, or
safety and the rights, property, and safety of our users or the public.
- Compliance and Legal Obligations:To enforce our Terms
of Service, resolve disputes, comply with legal requirements, civil and criminal
subpoenas, court orders, or other compulsory disclosures.
- Advertising: To ensure relevant advertising is
presented within the Services (in compliance with applicable law).
- Feedback:To contact you to obtain feedback regarding
the Site and the Services.
- Referrals:If another user refers you to us, we may use
your email address to send that user's message, unless you otherwise affirmatively
provide your information to us.
4. How We Disclose the Information We Collect
We may disclose Personal Information you provide to us or that we
collect automatically with the following categories of third parties:
- Affiliates: We may disclose any Personal Information
we receive with our subsidiaries and affiliates for any of the purposes described in
this Privacy Policy.
- Service Providers: We may disclose Personal
Information with vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf,
such as payment processors, independent adjusters, web hosting and data storage
providers, marketing service providers, and communications service providers (e.g.,
cloud hosting providers, email platforms).
- Advertising Partners:With our advertising partners in
compliance with applicable law.
- Public Authorities: To law enforcement or other public
authorities if legally required to do so, or if necessary to protect our rights or
the rights of third parties.
- Business Transfers:In connection with a corporate
merger, consolidation, restructuring, the sale of substantially all of our stock
and/or assets, or in connection with bankruptcy proceedings or other corporate
reorganization.
- With Your Consent:We may also disclose information from
or about you or your devices with your explicit permission.
5. Links to Other Websites
Our Services may contain links to other websites, products, or
services that are not owned or operated by us. This Privacy Policy applies only to the THORE
Site and Services. We do not exercise control over third-party services or other websites.
Your interactions with these third-party services are governed by their respective privacy
policies. We encourage you to read the privacy policies and other terms of such third
parties before providing any information to them or using their services.
6. Security
We take reasonable efforts to protect your Personal Information
using industry-standard security technologies and procedures designed to improve the
security of the information we maintain. However, no electronic transmission or storage of
information can be entirely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that unauthorized third
parties will never be able to overcome these measures or use your Personal Information for
improper purposes.
7. Do Not Track Signals and Similar Mechanisms
Some web browsers offer a "Do Not Track" signal. There is no
universally accepted standard for how to respond to these signals. Currently, THORE does not
take action in response to "Do Not Track" signals.
8. Your Choices and Managing Your Privacy
We keep your data on your behalf and for your benefit. You may
have certain rights regarding your Personal Information, depending on your jurisdiction.
These rights may include:
- Accessing Your Information: You can request a copy of
the Personal Information we hold about you.
- Correction/Update: You can request that we correct or
update inaccuracies in your Personal Information.
- Deletion: You can request the deletion of your account
information or certain Personal Information. Please note that we may be required (by
law or otherwise) to retain some information even after a deletion request.
- Opt-out of Marketing Communications: You can
unsubscribe from our promotional emails via the link provided in the emails. You may
still receive administrative messages from us.
- Location Information: You can prevent your mobile
device from sharing precise location information at any time through your device's
operating system settings. However, some features of our Services may not function
as intended without location data.
To exercise these rights or for further assistance and questions
regarding this Privacy Policy or a copy of your account data, please contact us at
support@thore.com.
9. International Transfers of Personal
Information
THORE is based in the United States. Personal Information we
collect may be transferred to, stored on servers in, and accessed from the United States and
other countries where our service providers operate. We use, transfer, and disclose Personal
Information solely for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy and in compliance with
applicable laws. By using our Services, you consent to such transfer, storage, and
processing of your information outside of your country of residence.
10. Data Retention
We retain Personal Information for as long as necessary to
fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to provide our Services, to deal with
potential legal claims, to comply with our business interests, and/or to abide by all
applicable laws. Thereafter, we either delete or de-identify your Personal Information.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes
in our practices or applicable laws. We will post any adjustments to the Privacy Policy on
this page, and the revised version will be effective when it is posted. If we materially
change the ways in which we use or share Personal Information previously collected from you,
we will attempt to notify you through our Services, by email, or other communication. We
encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Services
after any changes will constitute your acceptance of such changes.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this
Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at support@thore.com.